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LOS ANGELES FELINE RESCUE CENTER KITTY BUNGALOW HOSTS ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT: A CATbaret! AUGUST 4, 2013

8/2/2013

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ACTRESS TRICIA HELFER TO RECEIVE “CATS IN WHITE SPATS” AWARD FROM MICHAEL TRUCCO

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(Los Angeles, CA) August 2, 2013 – Wayward cats no more! Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, a local Los Angeles non-profit organization specializing in street cat rescue, is producing A CATbaret! – A One-Night Celebrity Musical Celebration of the Alluring Feline. This one-night only benefit concert is on Sunday, August 4 at 7:30pm at the historic Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. Mingle with the celebrities at a VIP after party following the event.

More info: www.kittybungalow.org
Tickets: http://kittybungalow.org/catbarettix.html

A CATbaret! hosted by Fred Willard (Modern Family), who will be joined by: Chris Carmack (Nashville); Bethany Joy Lenz; (Dexter; One Tree Hill); Keith David (CLOUD ATLAS); Thomas Dekker (TERMINATOR, SECRET CIRCLE, FOREVERLAND); Briana Evigan (Step Up); Ioan Gruffudd (FANTASTIC FOUR); Kathryn McCormick (Step Up Revolution); Mindy Sterling (AUSTIN POWERS); Shelley Regner; (Pitch Perfect) Olesya Rulin (HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL) and Nicole Sullivan (Mad TV).  Plus celebrity choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon and the So You Think You Can Dance dancers, Dancing with the Stars and more!

A CATbaret! is a musical revue of popular cat-themed songs, showcasing music from show tunes such as Be A Lion to Elton John’s classic rock Honky Cat; from the bluesy Black Cat Bone to the 60’s pop hit Walking My Cat Named Dog; plus everything in between.

A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the CATS IN WHITE SPATS Award, given to those in the entertainment field who have demonstrated commitment to animals.  This year Tricia Helfer will receive the award, presented by her cast mate Michael Trucco (Barely Legal, Battlestar Galactica). A former model, Helfer’s best known for her four year star-turn as “Six” on the Award-winning Syfy series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.  She’ll star as “Molly Parker” in the new ABC series Killer Women reuniting with Trucco, premiering early 2014.   On the film side, Helfer’s credits include MEMORY with Dennis Hopper; A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BEGINNINGS with Harvey Keitel and Scott Caan; and OPEN HOUSE opposite Brian Geraghty and Anna Paquin.

Kitty Bungalow is doing their part to manage the homeless pet population that that finds our city shelters killing 75% of the cats entering the system. On-the-ground rescues are key to lowering this sad statistic.  A CATbaret! will help raise the funds to finance the medical services and supplies it takes to have these cats complete Charm School and find loving homes or ultimately re-integrate into their colonies.  On July 14, Kitty Bungalow will complete a brand-new charm school facility with first-rate socialization and examination areas for its pupils.

A CATbaret! sponsors and supporters include: World's Best Cat Litter, By Nature, Nature's Variety, and foundation support from Found Animals and Best Friends Animal Society Initiative NKLA media sponsor Modern Cat Magazine and the LA Philharmonic.
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Saturn Awards to Pay Tribute to the Late Legendary Writer Richard Matheson

6/25/2013

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by Alicia Hollinger

Burbank, CA (Pop CultureToday) – 6/24/13 -- Richard Matheson, a prolific science fiction writer best known for the original "I Am Legend," the novel that inspired "The Incredible Shrinking Man," "Somewhere in Time," and classic episodes of the "Twilight Zone," died suddenly Sunday at the age of 87, just days before he was to be honored at this year's Saturn Awards.

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films had planned to award Matheson the Visionary Award at this year's ceremony on Wednesday. Instead it will be presented posthumously and the 39th Annual Saturn Awards will be dedicated to his memory.

“We are heartbroken to lose a writer of towering talent, unlimited imagination and unparalleled inspiration,” said Academy President Robert Holguin.  “Richard was a genius whose visions helped bring legitimacy and critical acclaim to science fiction and fantasy. He was also a longtime supporter of the Academy, and everyone associated with The Saturn Awards feels emptier today to learn of this enormous loss.  Richard’s accomplishments will live on forever in the imaginations of everyone who read or saw his inspired and inimitable work.”

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Celebrity attendees expected include:
·  J.J. Abrams (director, Star Trek: Into Darkness; producer, Revolution)
·  Amy Acker (Much Ado About Nothing, The Cabin in the Woods)
·  Julie Adams (1954’s The Creature from the Black Lagoon)
·  Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad)
·  Zoe Bell (Grindhouse: Death Proof, Django Unchained)
·  Shane Black (director, Iron Man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang)
·  Moon Bloodgood (Falling Skies)
·  Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cougar Town)
·  Wayne Brady (How I Met Your Mother, Let’s Make a Deal)
·  Israel Broussard (The Bling Ring)
·  Derek Connolly (writer, Safety Not Guaranteed, Jurassic Park 4)
·  Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
·  Brett Dalton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
·  Keith David (Cloud Atlas, The Bible, The Thing)
·  Lexa Doig (Continuum)
·  William Friedkin* (director, The Exorcist, Killer Joe)
·  Vince Gilligan* (creator, Breaking Bad)
·  Ellen Greene (Little Shop of Horrors, Hannibal)
·  Clark Gregg (Marvel’s The Avengers, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
·  Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead)
·  Doug Jones (Falling Skies, Fantastic Four)
·  Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon, Ted)
·  Eric Knudsen (Continuum)
·  Eric Kripke (writer/producer, Supernatural, Revolution)
·  Katie Leclerc (Switched at Birth)
·  Richard Matheson* (writer, The Twilight Zone, I Am Legend, Duel)
·  Lara Parker (Dark Shadows TV series)
·  Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf)
·  Lance Reddick (Saturn Awards Host, Fringe, White House Down)
·  J. August Richards (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
·  Drew Roy (Falling Skies)
·  John Savage (The Deer Hunter, Hair)
·  Kathryn Leigh Scott (Dark Shadows TV series)
·  Quentin Tarantino (director, Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds)
·  Colin Trevorrow (director, Safety Not Guaranteed, Jurassic Park 4)
·  Anna Torv (Fringe)
·  Lenny Von Dohlen (Twin Peaks, Electric Dreams)
·  Ming-Na Wen (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
·  Joss Whedon (director, Marvel’s The Avengers, Much Ado About Nothing)
·  Noah Wyle (Falling Skies)
 




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SATURN AWARDS HONORS BEST IN SCI-FI on JULY 26

6/19/2012

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Drew Goddard to Receive Special
Filmmakers Showcase Award at the
38th Annual Saturn Awards

Cabin in the Woods Director Joins Frank Oz, Robert Kirkman,
James Remar and The Simpsons in Special Honors

LOS ANGELES – June 19, 2012 – Filmmaker Drew Goddard will receive the Filmmakers Showcase Award at the 38th Annual Saturn Awards on July 26, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today.

Goddard will receive this special recognition for his directorial debut The Cabin in the Woods, a dizzying blend of horror, science fiction and fantasy that he also co-wrote and which was released by Lionsgate in April.
Past recipients of the Filmmakers Showcase Award include Matt Reeves (Let Me In), Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Bill Paxton (Frailty) and Eli Roth (Hostel).

“Drew is one of the strongest voices in genre entertainment,” said Robert Holguin, president of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. “With his directorial debut, he showed strong leadership in bringing his original vision to the screen. The Cabin in the Woods is one of the most original films this year and earned critical acclaim and great audience response for its ingenious rethinking of the horror film.”

In addition to directing The Cabin in the Woods, Goddard is known for his writing work on the TV series Alias, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lost, and also wrote the 2008 hit Cloverfield.  He is currently writing the upcoming Steven Spielberg film Robopocalypse for DreamWorks.

Goddard, Oz, Kirkman, Remar and producers of The Simpson will receive their awards during the 38th annual Saturn Awards presentation on Thursday, July 26, in Burbank.  The Saturn Awards are produced by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and honors the best in genre entertainment.
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize films often overlooked by mainstream awards.  Over the years, the Academy has expanded its reach to include recognizing excellence in television and home entertainment, as well as other genres, including adventure, thriller and action.

For a complete list of nominations and more information about the Academy, visit www.saturnawards.org or the Facebook page for The Saturn Awards.


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