LOST IN SPACED SUNDAY ON BBC AMERICA
Six episodes picked by creator-stars and director
The clever and edgy comedy series that started it all for the award-winning team behind Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Spaced will be available for the first time in North America in a new collector's DVD set, Spaced: The Complete Series, on Tuesday, July 22. To celebrate the release, BBC AMERICA presents 'Lost in Spaced Sunday,' six back-to-back episodes picked by the hit comedy series' creator-stars Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes and director Edgar Wright airing on Sunday, July 20, 3 pm ET/ 12 pm PT on BBC AMERICA.
Exclusively to BBC AMERICA.com, Simon, Jessica and Edgar each wrote about two of their favorite Spaced episodes.
BBC AMERICA will also once again run the entire series with back-to-back episodes starting on Monday, July 21 at 3am ET/12am PT.
This kicks off a weeklong four city tour to celebrate the DVD release with Simon, Jessica and Edgar traveling to New York, Los Angeles, Comic-Con and Austin for special screenings, a marathon, panel sessions and signings. Fans can follow them on tour at Spacedinvasion.com.
Spaced Video Clip (embed capable): http://www.viddler.com/explore/spacedinvasion/videos/1/
SPACED TOUR INTINERARY
NEW YORK
Monday, July 21
7:00 PM: A special 3-episode screening event of Spaced, immediately followed by a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Village East Cinemas. The Q&A session will be moderated by Elvis Mitchell (film critic and host of KCRW's The Treatment). Facebook Event Page New York:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24044392781&ref=ts
Tuesday, July 22
2:00-4:00 PM: Virgin Megastore in Union Square hosts a Spaced: The Complete Series signing event with Simon, Jessica and Edgar.
LOS ANGELES
Wednesday, July 23
12:30-2:30 PM: Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash West hosts a Spaced: The Complete Series signing event with Simon, Jessica and Edgar.
http://viewaskew.com/events/spaced/
7:00 PM: A special 3-episode screening event of Spaced, immediately followed by a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Arclight Hollywood. The Q&A session will be moderated by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma). Facebook Event Page Los Angeles:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19610377378
COMIC-CON
Friday, July 25
12:30 PM: Simon, Jessica and Edgar will participate on a panel session moderated by Ain't It Cool's Moriarty in Room 6A. A signing will also be scheduled.
10:15 PM: To close the day, Simon, Jessica and Edgar are asking fans to pick three episodes for a special Comic-Con screening event in Room 6A. Log on now to spacedinvasion.com to cast your vote.
AUSTIN
Sunday, July 27
5:00 PM: The Spaced Numb-A-Thon: A marathon screening of all 14 episodes of Spaced, including a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar moderated by Ain't It Cool's Harry Knowles at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz. Facebook Event Page Austin:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=32271346848
ABOUT SPACED: THE COMPLETE SERIES
Spaced: The Complete Series, a 3-disc set from BBC Video, features all 14 surreal episodes of the award-winning show, described by Pegg as �a cross between The Simpsons, The X-Files and Northern Exposure.� Boasting over eight hours of content, the DVD set features bonus material including the original commentary from the UK release plus all-new commentary from Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill), Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), Matt Stone (South Park, Team America: World Police), Bill Hader (Superbad, SNL), Patton Oswalt (King of Queens, Ratatouille) and Diablo Cody (Oscar�-winning writer of Juno). Arrives in stores Tuesday, July 22.
|