Issue 9.10.24

Good Morning! This issue is filled-to-the-brim — with interviews from TV, music, festivals, marketing stunts and our big merch drop! Enjoy!

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MERCH DROP (Shop) - We’ve worked in the eco-system of publicists and media for a long time and although the landscape has changed, the one constant is the bad-ass people. These are our kinda “stars,” the people working tirelessly to promote other people’s brands, projects and careers. The ones who write, edit and produce pieces to educate and entertain us. They are rockstars to us. So we felt inspired to create a little merch drop — to celebrate these crazy careers — and have something to wear as sort of a badge of honor. While it might not be as fun as the Eras tour - the work is pretty damn impressive. We thought these would make cute holiday, red carpet or junket gifts! If you want to order bulk, customize, email us at [email protected]

The marketing campaigns firing up 🚀 

✝️ GROTESQUERIE (FX) - Niecy Nash-Betts - 9/25
🚗 WILL & HARPER - Ferrell, Steele - 9/27
🏨 THE APPRENTICE - Sebastian Stan - 10/11
🐺 NIGHTBITCH (Searchlight) - Amy Adams - 12/6

The dates you need in your calendar 👀 

EMMYS (LA) - Hosted by Eugene & Dan Levy - 9/15
UNWELL TOUR (West Coast) - 9/25-10/10
NY FILM FESTIVAL - 9/27-10/13
KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (DC) - 12/8

MAX “THE PENGUIN” THEO ROSSI (Book Interview) - The highly anticipated HBO Original series "The Penguin" debuts September 19 on MAX. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the eight-episode DC Studios limited series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves' "The Batman" epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster “The Batman.” Star Theo Rossi (Marvel’s Luke Cage, Sons of Anarchy) plays Dr. Julian Rush and will be available for virtual interviews to discuss the series.

VICE TV “DARK SIDE OF REALITY TV” MEGHAN PAYNE (Book Interview) - With “Reality Reckoning” dominating headlines comes VICE TV's Dark Side of Reality TV. The series goes where the cameras didn’t dare, diving deep beyond the infamous makeovers, romances and eliminations that helped define an entire TV genre, showing the real version of the reality TV world through never-before-heard stories from producers, contestants and crew. Executive Producer Meghan Payne will be available for virtual interviews.

PEACOCK “TEACUP” CHASKE SPENCER (Book Interview) - Peacock’s new drama series “Teacup,” premieres Oct 10. The show follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Inspired by the New York Times bestselling novel Stinger by Robert McCammon. Star Chaske Spencer is available for virtual interviews.

40TH BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL FILM FESTIVAL (Book Interview) - The 40th Boston Film Festival will take place 9/19 - 9/23. The slate includes the Opening Night debut of “SHEEPDOG,” Centerpiece Spotlight “Any Day Now," Cannes Film Award winner and NAACP Image Award nominee for best Indie Feature, “Sweetwater,” and Closing Night feature “Max Dagan.” Additionally, Warner Bros. Television will host a series of screenings for Boston area college students. Festival Executive Director, Robin Dawson, filmmakers and talent from featured film and WBTV series will be available for interviews.

CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING “THE WILD ROBOT” (Book Interview) - The Climate Film Festival will take place 9/20-22 and will host a Special Screening of the animated feature film “The Wild Robot.” The co-founders of the Climate Film Festival are available for virtual interviews to discuss..

NEON TREES LEAD SINGER TYLER GLENN (Book Interview) - Neon Trees lead singer Tyler Glenn will be in LA on Sept. 17 and in NYC on Sept. 19. Tyler will be promoting their new album, Sink Your Teeth, out on Sept 20.

FALL MARKETING STUNTS - The marketing campaigns are heating up for fall’s biggest launches — and we’re seeing some massive stunts and activations around FX’s Grotesquerie and MAX’s new series “The Penguin.”

To promote Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie,” FX is hosting the first-ever “Symphony of Screams” to be composed by Grammy-Winning Producer Blake Slatkin. Fan screams will be harvested in three major cities on Friday Sept 13th including LA, Nashville and NYC. Then the “Symphony of Screams” will be played at an immersive dining event “The Feast” in LA + NY with exclusive tasting menu prepared by Chef Tim Hollingsworth.

MAX brings Gotham to life in NYC with the premiere of “The Penguin.” “Gotham Goods” merchandise trucks will hit up high traffic locations, takeovers at the Feast of San Gennaro and New York Latino Film Festival Block Party; early fan screenings at Alamo Drafthouse, specialty menu items at participating businesses (pizza shops & bodegas!) and a special print edition of “Gotham Gazette” that will be wrapped around print issues of The New York Times on premiere day.

ATTN: PUBLICISTS - We’re working on issues for late September and early October so if you have upcoming press opportunities during that time, please submit below.