Edward James Olmos, WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, Superstar Sin Cara™, Jewel Staite Scheduled To Attend Inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque, June 19-21

Joey Lauren Adams, Lou Ferrigno, More Celebs, Talented Comics Creators To Be Added Guest Roster; Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming At Albuquerque Convention Center

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 21, 2015 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2015 schedule with its inaugural trip to the Albuquerque Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque, June 19-21. Edward James Olmos ("Battlestar Galactica," Blade Runner ), WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™ and Superstar Sin Cara ™, Jewel Staite (“Firefly,” “Stargate: Atlantis”),Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy, Big Daddy) and Lou Ferrigno("The Incredible Hulk," "The King of Queens") headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza.

Olmos and Staite will appear Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21; the WWE® stars are set for Saturday only; Adams and Ferrigno are scheduled for all three days of the event.

Other celebrities currently scheduled to attend include Phil LaMarr(“Futurama,” “Family Guy”), Robert Knepper (“Prison Break,”Hitman), Milo Ventimiglia (“Heroes,” “Gotham”) and Clifton Collins Jr. (The Boondock Saints II, All Saints Day ). Others will be announced as they are confirmed. Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Creators at Artist Alley at Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque will also be added shortly.

In addition, all full-price Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque attendees will receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover “The Walking Dead” comic, drawn by one of Wizard World's talented artist guests (to be announced shortly). Comics will be issued at registration while supplies last and VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 14th of 27 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, Albuquerque show hours areFriday, June 19, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, June 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque, visit http://wizd.me/AlbuquerquePR .

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizd.me/PR) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM). Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

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The 2015 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: http://www.wizd.me/PRSchedule2015.

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Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez Star

in the Smart, Sexy, Action-Packed Heist Film

PARKER

To Get Away Clean, You Have to Play Dirty

Available on Blu-ray^™ and DVD with UltraViolet^™ May 21^st

Blu-ray & DVD Feature Two Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes & Director Commentary

Plus Two Additional Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes Exclusive to the Blu-ray

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (March 25, 2013) – Set amidst the unparalleled wealth and glamour of Palm Beach, Jason Statham (The Mechanic, Transporter trilogy) and Jennifer Lopez (Out of Sight, Enough) team up to get their cut in the fast-paced, action film PARKER, debuting on Blu-ray^™ and DVD with UltraViolet^™ May 21^st from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  Parker (Statham) is a thief who lives his life by a code of integrity. He believes that there must be order in his profession, and if that order is broken or if he’s crossed he will go to the ends of the earth to make it right and get even.  Based on the series of bestselling novels by Donald E. Westlake (under the penname of Richard Stark) and directed by Academy Award^® nominee Taylor Hackford (Best Director, Ray, 2004, An Officer and a Gentleman),PARKER also stars Michael Chiklis (Fantastic Four, TV’s “The Shield”), Wendell Pierce (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, HBO’s “The Wire”), Clifton Collins Jr. (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Star Trek), Bobby Cannavale (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”), Patti LuPone (TV’s “Life Goes On”), and three-time Academy Award^® nominee Nick Nolte (Best Actor: The Prince of Tides, 1991, Affliction, 1997; Best Supporting Actor, Warrior, 2011).

Blu-ray and DVD bonus materials include commentary by Director Taylor Hackford and two featurettes. “Bringing the Hunter to Life: The Making of Parker” gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, and Parker’s character and the film are introduced in “Who is Parker?”

Blu-ray exclusive material includes “The Origin of Parker,” exploring the mind of the character Parker from the novels and showing how filmmakers brought him to life in the film, as well as “Broken Necks and Bloody Knuckles,” in which Statham and the stuntmen walk through the fight choreography in the film.

Synopsis:

Parker (Jason Statham) is a professional thief who lives by a personal code of ethics: Don’t steal from people who can't afford it and don't hurt people who don't deserve it. But on his latest heist, his crew double crosses him, steals his stash, and leaves him for dead. Determined to make sure they regret it, Parker tracks them to Palm Beach, playground of the rich and famous, where the crew is planning their biggest heist ever. Donning the disguise of a rich Texan, Parker takes on an unlikely partner, Leslie (Jennifer Lopez), a savvy insider, who's short on cash, but big on looks, smarts and ambition. Together, they devise a plan to hijack the score, take everyone down and get away clean.

Based on the novel Flashfire by Richard Stark and directed by Taylor Hackford, PARKER has a screenplay by John J. McLaughlin. The film was produced by Taylor Hackford, Les Alexander, Jonathan Mitchell, Steve Chasman, Sidney Kimmel and Matthew Rowland and executive produced by Peter Schlessel, Brad Luff, Stratton Leopold, Bruce Toll, Nick Meyer, Marc Schaberg and Clint Kisker.

PARKER has a running time of approximately 118 minutes and is rated R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity.

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Materials Include:

§  Commentary with Director Taylor Hackford

§  Featurettes:

o   “Bringing the Hunter to Life: The Making of Parker”

o   “Who is Parker?”

Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Materials Include:

§  Featurettes:

o   “The Origin of Parker”

o   “Broken Necks and Bloody Knuckles”

Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company.  SPE is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 159 countries.  For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com/

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