When: Tuesday 22nd July, 2008

Time: 14:00 - 16:00 (Eastern Time)

Where: Virgin Megastore, 52 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003. Further Information.

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What: Get your Spaced: The Complete Series box-sets signed by Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes (nee Stevenson) and Edgar Wright.

Notes: Line could be capped at anytime, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

When: Monday July 21st, 2008

Time: 19:00 - 21:00 (Eastern Time)

Where: Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Avenue, New York City. Further Information.

Ticketing Information: The event is FREE. Tickets allocated on first come, first serve basis on the day of the event. It is recommended you arrive ahead of schedule to guarantee entry.

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What: 3 episodes of Spaced followed by a Q&A with Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes (nee Stevenson) and Edgar Wright.

Guest Presenter: Q&A Moderated by Elvis Mitchell [KCRW's The Treatment]

Elvis Mitchell started hosting The Treatment in 1996. Produced at KCRW, the show is nationally syndicated to 15 markets. Elvis is also the entertainment critic for NPR’s Weekend Edition with Scott Simon. Mitchell was a film critic for the New York Times for four years, starting in January 2000. Prior to that, he was film critic for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for two years, starting in December 1997; there, he won the 1999 AASFE Award for criticism. He was film critic for the Detroit Free Press, the LA Weekly and California magazine. In 1993, he was nominated for a Writer’s Guild of America award for his contributions to “The AFI Achievement Award Tribute to Sidney Poitier.” 

[via www.kcrw.com]

Following confirmation we can now add to the roster of events for the spaced invasion the following;

 The final stop on the tour is the Late Show with David Letterman where Simon will be a guest on Monday, July 28.

There is a small addition to the Austin Marathon screening also;

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.

Wow, they called it ‘The Spaced Numb-A-Thon’ - I’ve always wanted to go to one of AICN’s Butt-Numb-A-Thons.

As a quick site update (there will be sidebar links tomorrow), we’ve just made the Facebook event pages live for our New York, Los Angeles and Austin engagements.

• Facebook Event Page for the New York Spaced Screening - Village East Cinema - July 21st -http://tinyurl.com/6dd57m
• Facebook event for the LA Spaced Screening - Arclight Hollywood - July 23rd - http://tinyurl.com/6hjou2
• Facebook Event Page for the Austin Spaced Screening - July 27th - http://tinyurl.com/67gxw5 (This is the big 14 episode marathon event!)

**UPDATE** The New York, Los Angeles and Austin Screenings are Free. New York and LA screenings are allocated on a first come first serve basis ON THE DAY. Austin allocation details coming soon. Remember that each event is selling it’s own tickets, the Facebook event pages are there to get you the details now! Full schedule details coming to these very pages tomorrow

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The Spaced Invasion Press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008

SPACED - A FOUR CITY TOUR TO CELEBRATE THE DVD RELEASE

BBC Video announced today a four city tour to celebrate the DVD set release of Spaced: The Complete Series, available for the first time in North America on July 22. Creator-stars Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Jessica Hynes (nee Stevenson) (Shaun of the Dead, Son of Rambow) and director Edgar Wright will travel to New York, Los Angeles, Comic-Con and Austin for special screenings, a marathon, panel sessions and signings for fanboys and fangirls.

The weeklong tour kicks off in New York City at the Village East Cinema on Monday, July 21, with a screening and Q&A session moderated by Elvis Mitchell (film critic and host of KCRW’s The Treatment). The week’s events include a Los Angeles screening and Q&A moderated by our very own Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), a Comic-Con panel session moderated by Ain’t It Cool’s Moriarty, a Fans’ Choice screening at Comic-Con, a Marathon screening at the Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse and signings at New York’s Virgin Megastore in Union Square, Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash West and Comic-Con.

Facebook event pages has been created for each free screening so fans can get instant updates and hear directly from Simon, Jess and Edgar. They will also be able to follow the tour by visiting www.spacedinvasion.com.

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 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). Available on pre-order.

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.

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.

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.

COMIC-CON 2008: San Diego

Friday, July 25

12:30 PM: Simon, Jessica and Edgar will participate on a panel session moderated by Ain’t It Cool’s Drew ‘Moriarty’ McWheeny in Room 6A. The three will also do multiple signings including one at the BBC booth.

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: A marathon screening of all 14 episodes of Spaced, including a Q&A with Simon, Jessica and Edgar at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz. Facebook Event Page.

Dates, locations and further information on the events will be available here soon.