Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jul 16, 2014 20:21:07 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/comic-con-2014-party-guide-719210
Comic-Con 2014: THR's Full Guide to Parties in San Diego
Many in the entertainment industry trek from Hollywood to Comic-Con not for any panel in Hall H, not to see if there are any comic properties to snap up, but for the thriving party scene that has cropped up over the past decade.
From movie and television studios to video game companies and publishers, the selection of parties to hit this year features a lot of familiar outlets including Warner Bros. Television and Showtime, but other late-night favorites have opted to bypass big bashes this year. Among those skipping the geeky gala's after-hours scene are The Walking Dead and FX, as well as several movie studios. Meanwhile, getting invites to the bashes below still requires some Hollywood-style wheeling and dealing.
Here's The Hollywood Reporter's full guide to parties at Comic-Con International, set to kick off Wednesday, July 23, with Preview Night.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
• Hitfix and Lucasfilm present Comic-Con Kick Off Party, featuring an exclusive look at Star Wars Rebels. 9 p.m.-midnight, Hotel Solamar, 435 Sixth Ave. RSVP required.
• Second Annual Enchantment Under the SDCC. Giveaways provided by Warner Archive, Hasbro, more. 8 p.m., Henry's Pub, 618 Fifth Ave. (21 and over.)
• Wired Café lounge. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at the Omni Hotel terrace, 675 L St. Invitation only.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
• MTVu Fandom Awards and MTV Fan Fest. Featuring performances by Linkin Park and G-Eazy. Features food, drinks, games and giveaways. Petco Park. Doors open at 7 p.m., free and open to all SDCC badge holders, first-come, first-serve.
• Witches of East End party with the cast and creators. 8 p.m.-midnight, The Tipsy Crow, 770 Fifth Ave. RSVP required.
• Kings of the Con. 9 p.m., Keating Hotel, 432 F St. RSVP required.
• Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry Lounge. Fan-dedicated event with Day and Wil Wheaton will attend with special guests. Open to the public and starts Thursday at 10 a.m. through Friday at Jolt'n Joe's, 379 Fourth Ave.
• Showtime's Penny Dreadful party. Join creator John Logan and the cast for cocktails and appetizers. 7-10 p.m., US Grant Hotel, Palm Court, 326 Broadway. Invitation only.
• Scholastic's annual Comic-Con party. Featured authors include Jeffrey Brown (Jedi Academy), Jeff Smith (Bone) and Dan Santat (Mighty Robot), among others. 7-10 p.m., Hotel Palomar's Summersalt Pool Deck and Lounge, 1047 Fifth Ave. RSVP required.
• Sin City 2 party. 8 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only.
• BOOM! Studios Ninth Anniversary Drink-Up. 9 p.m., Hilton Bayfront, Odysea Bar, 1 Park Blvd. RSVP required.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
• Warner Bros. Television Cocktail Media Mixer. Talent from WBTV series will be in attendance. 7-9 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. RSVP only.
• BuzzFeed and The CW team for Flash Bash. Stars and producers from The CW's upcoming Arrow spinoff will be in attendance alongside fan-favorites from The Walking Dead, True Blood, Teen Wolf and more. 5-8 p.m., Altitude Sky Lounge at the Marriott Gaslap, 660 K St. RSVP required.
• Outlander (Starz) Official red-carpet premiere, screening and party with EP Ron Moore, author Diana Gabaldon and stars Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish and Lotte Verbeek will also host a panel discussion and screen the premiere. 8 p.m., Spreckels Theater, 121 Broadway. Invitation only.
• Playboy and A&E present Bates Motel party. Featuring cast and creators from the drama, music by Mick and special guests including Paul Wesley, Pedro Pascal, Brittany Snow, Chris Daughtry, Dan Weiss, David Benioff, Evan Peters, Iam Somerhalder, Nelsan Ellis and more. 8 p.m.-midnight. Seventh Avenue, between Island and Market Street. Invitation only.
• CraveOnline and TNT present The Last Ship party. Cast and creators from the new Navy drama attend with special guests. Cocktails, games and performances by MGMT and Grimes. 7-11 p.m. on the USS Midway, 910 Harbor Dr. Invitation only.
• Tested.com presents Incognito: A Celebration of Cosplay with Adam Savage. Fans can view memorabilia from Savage's adventures and ore. Drinks, music, cosplay and a big reveal. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Sidebar, 536 Market St. Free and open to the public. (21 and over.)
• Bill Prady's annual meet-up. 3-7 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd. Invitation only.
• GeekNation's Showrunners: The Movie party. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Quality Social, 789 Sixth Ave. RSVP only.
• NBC Digital Network. Featuring talent from Constantine, Grimm, Hannibal and more. 7-9 p.m., Hotel Solamar Rooftop, 435 Sixth Ave. RSVP only.
• SherlockeDCC. 7-10 p.m., San Diego Public Library, 330 Park Blvd. Tickets required.
• Fourth Annual Comic-Con Nerd-a-Thon. 8 p.m., The Merrow, 1271 University Ave.
• Funko FunDays. 8-11:30 p.m., Wyndham San Diego Bayside, 1355 North Harbor Drive.
• Hollywood Babble On. 11 p.m.-midnight, House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Tickets required.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
• Entertainment Weekly's annual Comic-Con bash. Sponsored by HBO, features top talent from Comic-Con and includes photo opportunities with the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones and tie-ins with The Leftovers, True Blood and more. 9 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only.
• 20th Century Fox's annual Comic-Con party. Talent and producers mingle in a private event hosted by Fox Television Group chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman. Talent from Sleepy Hollow, Salem, Family Guy, The Simpsons, American Horror Story and American Dad will be in attendance. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Pizzeria Mozza, 789 Harbor Drive. Invitation only.
Compiled by Lesley.Goldberg@THR.com
Comic-Con 2014: THR's Full Guide to Parties in San Diego
Many in the entertainment industry trek from Hollywood to Comic-Con not for any panel in Hall H, not to see if there are any comic properties to snap up, but for the thriving party scene that has cropped up over the past decade.
From movie and television studios to video game companies and publishers, the selection of parties to hit this year features a lot of familiar outlets including Warner Bros. Television and Showtime, but other late-night favorites have opted to bypass big bashes this year. Among those skipping the geeky gala's after-hours scene are The Walking Dead and FX, as well as several movie studios. Meanwhile, getting invites to the bashes below still requires some Hollywood-style wheeling and dealing.
Here's The Hollywood Reporter's full guide to parties at Comic-Con International, set to kick off Wednesday, July 23, with Preview Night.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
• Hitfix and Lucasfilm present Comic-Con Kick Off Party, featuring an exclusive look at Star Wars Rebels. 9 p.m.-midnight, Hotel Solamar, 435 Sixth Ave. RSVP required.
• Second Annual Enchantment Under the SDCC. Giveaways provided by Warner Archive, Hasbro, more. 8 p.m., Henry's Pub, 618 Fifth Ave. (21 and over.)
• Wired Café lounge. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at the Omni Hotel terrace, 675 L St. Invitation only.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
• MTVu Fandom Awards and MTV Fan Fest. Featuring performances by Linkin Park and G-Eazy. Features food, drinks, games and giveaways. Petco Park. Doors open at 7 p.m., free and open to all SDCC badge holders, first-come, first-serve.
• Witches of East End party with the cast and creators. 8 p.m.-midnight, The Tipsy Crow, 770 Fifth Ave. RSVP required.
• Kings of the Con. 9 p.m., Keating Hotel, 432 F St. RSVP required.
• Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry Lounge. Fan-dedicated event with Day and Wil Wheaton will attend with special guests. Open to the public and starts Thursday at 10 a.m. through Friday at Jolt'n Joe's, 379 Fourth Ave.
• Showtime's Penny Dreadful party. Join creator John Logan and the cast for cocktails and appetizers. 7-10 p.m., US Grant Hotel, Palm Court, 326 Broadway. Invitation only.
• Scholastic's annual Comic-Con party. Featured authors include Jeffrey Brown (Jedi Academy), Jeff Smith (Bone) and Dan Santat (Mighty Robot), among others. 7-10 p.m., Hotel Palomar's Summersalt Pool Deck and Lounge, 1047 Fifth Ave. RSVP required.
• Sin City 2 party. 8 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only.
• BOOM! Studios Ninth Anniversary Drink-Up. 9 p.m., Hilton Bayfront, Odysea Bar, 1 Park Blvd. RSVP required.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
• Warner Bros. Television Cocktail Media Mixer. Talent from WBTV series will be in attendance. 7-9 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. RSVP only.
• BuzzFeed and The CW team for Flash Bash. Stars and producers from The CW's upcoming Arrow spinoff will be in attendance alongside fan-favorites from The Walking Dead, True Blood, Teen Wolf and more. 5-8 p.m., Altitude Sky Lounge at the Marriott Gaslap, 660 K St. RSVP required.
• Outlander (Starz) Official red-carpet premiere, screening and party with EP Ron Moore, author Diana Gabaldon and stars Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish and Lotte Verbeek will also host a panel discussion and screen the premiere. 8 p.m., Spreckels Theater, 121 Broadway. Invitation only.
• Playboy and A&E present Bates Motel party. Featuring cast and creators from the drama, music by Mick and special guests including Paul Wesley, Pedro Pascal, Brittany Snow, Chris Daughtry, Dan Weiss, David Benioff, Evan Peters, Iam Somerhalder, Nelsan Ellis and more. 8 p.m.-midnight. Seventh Avenue, between Island and Market Street. Invitation only.
• CraveOnline and TNT present The Last Ship party. Cast and creators from the new Navy drama attend with special guests. Cocktails, games and performances by MGMT and Grimes. 7-11 p.m. on the USS Midway, 910 Harbor Dr. Invitation only.
• Tested.com presents Incognito: A Celebration of Cosplay with Adam Savage. Fans can view memorabilia from Savage's adventures and ore. Drinks, music, cosplay and a big reveal. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Sidebar, 536 Market St. Free and open to the public. (21 and over.)
• Bill Prady's annual meet-up. 3-7 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd. Invitation only.
• GeekNation's Showrunners: The Movie party. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Quality Social, 789 Sixth Ave. RSVP only.
• NBC Digital Network. Featuring talent from Constantine, Grimm, Hannibal and more. 7-9 p.m., Hotel Solamar Rooftop, 435 Sixth Ave. RSVP only.
• SherlockeDCC. 7-10 p.m., San Diego Public Library, 330 Park Blvd. Tickets required.
• Fourth Annual Comic-Con Nerd-a-Thon. 8 p.m., The Merrow, 1271 University Ave.
• Funko FunDays. 8-11:30 p.m., Wyndham San Diego Bayside, 1355 North Harbor Drive.
• Hollywood Babble On. 11 p.m.-midnight, House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Tickets required.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
• Entertainment Weekly's annual Comic-Con bash. Sponsored by HBO, features top talent from Comic-Con and includes photo opportunities with the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones and tie-ins with The Leftovers, True Blood and more. 9 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only.
• 20th Century Fox's annual Comic-Con party. Talent and producers mingle in a private event hosted by Fox Television Group chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman. Talent from Sleepy Hollow, Salem, Family Guy, The Simpsons, American Horror Story and American Dad will be in attendance. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Pizzeria Mozza, 789 Harbor Drive. Invitation only.
Compiled by Lesley.Goldberg@THR.com