Comic-Con 2012 - Fox Panels - Press Release

NEW DRAMA SERIES “THE FOLLOWING” TO DEBUT AT COMIC-CON

“American Dad,” “BOB’S BURGERS,” “Bones,” “The Cleveland Show,” “Family Guy, “FRINGE,” “Glee” AND “THE Simpsons” RETURN TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON FOR FOX FANFARE 2012

ANIMATION DOMINATION PEDICABS FEATURING FAVORITE SUNDAY NIGHT ANIMATED CHARACTERS HIT THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO THURSDAY, JULY 12 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 15

FOX FANFARE Booth #4313 Features Appearances by FOX Talent and Producers, 2012 Poster Tubes and Collectible Mini-Posters, Premium Giveaways and More

Visit www.fox.com/comiccon2012 for Panel and Autograph Schedule, Breaking News and Exclusive Videos and Photos

BOOTH #4313

The FOX FANFARE booth (#4313) will feature an incredible lineup of talent on the convention center floor for star-studded autograph signings and exciting booth activities, including distribution of the exclusive 2012 FOX FANFARE poster tubes, collectible mini-posters, premium giveaways and merchandise sales.

ANIMATION DOMINATION PEDICABS

FOX Animation pedicabs dominate COMIC-CON. Pedicabs featuring iconic characters from American Dad, BOB’S BURGERS, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy and THE Simpsons will take over Comic-Con 2012, transporting fans 16 hours per day throughout downtown San Diego and the Gaslamp Quarter between Thursday, July 12 and Sunday, July 15.

Fans can also take their photo with the pair of life-sized characters, including Homer Simpson and Stewie Griffin, riding on the back of each ANIMATION DOMINATION pedicab.

Be on the lookout for FREE FARES at select times throughout the weekend as you hail a pedicab on your way to one of the ANIMATION DOMINATION panels or late-night after the Comic-Con events.

Also, don’t miss the three branded FOX ANIMATION DOMINATION COMIC-CON trolleys running throughout San Diego.

EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION COMIC-CON ITEMS

Drop by the FOX booth (#4313) daily for Exclusive and Collectible Mini-Posters from American Dad, BOB’S BURGERS, Bones, The Cleveland Show, Glee, Family Guy, FRINGE, THE FOLLOWING and THE Simpsons, among other FOX FANFARE properties.

Limited edition premium items will also be distributed from the booth (while supplies last):

· Collect all FIVE of this year’s ANIMATION DOMINATION Light-Up Buttons featuring:
· Bart from THE Simpsons
· Stewie from Family Guy
· Louise from BOB’S BURGERS
· Roger from American Dad
· Rallo from The Cleveland Show
· Bones Skeleton Glove
· THE FOLLOWING “Friends of Carroll” Graphic T-shirt
· FRINGE Observer Fedora Hats
· Glee Multi-Colored Yo-Yos
· THE Simpsons Bart Simpson Crowns

And, fans who attend the BOB’S BURGERS panel will receive an exclusive BOB’S BURGERS messenger bag.

FOX.COM/COMICCON2012 & FACEBOOK

Visit www.fox.com/comiccon2012 for all of your FOX FANFARE 2012 needs, including the panel and autograph signing schedule, breaking news from all of the panels, as well as exclusive video and photos.

In addition, visit www.Facebook.com/FOXBroadcasting for a feed of all live tweets from each panel, FOX talent at Comic-Con, information from the press rooms, as well as the latest new videos.

TWITTER

Fans can also receive updated announcements and information from each panel, the press room and other activities throughout Comic-Con, by following these series and joining the conversation by using #FOXSDCC and other hashtags as noted below:

SHOW TWITTER (#Hashtag) FACEBOOK
American Dad @AmericanDadFOX (#americandad) AmericanDad
BOB’S BURGERS @BobsBurgersFOX (#bobsburgers) BobsBurgers
Bones @BONESonFOX (#Bones) Bones
The Cleveland Show @CLEVELANDonFOX (#theclevelandshow) TheClevelandShow
Family Guy @FamilyGuyonFOX (#familyguy) FamilyGuy
THE FOLLOWING @TheFollowingFOX (#thefollowing) TheFollowing
FRINGE @FRINGEonFOX (#fringe) Fringe
Glee @GLEEonFOX (#Glee) Glee
THE Simpsons @HomerJSimpson (#thesimpsons)
@ComicBookGuyTheSimpsons

PANELS, SCREENINGS & AUTOGRAPH SIGNING SCHEDULE (by day)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings (WBTVG)

THE FOLLOWING 8:15 PM (approximately) - Ballroom 20

Join creator and executive producer Kevin Williamson as he delivers a chilling sneak peek of edge-of-your-seat thriller THE FOLLOWING, starring Golden Globe Award winner Kevin Bacon (“X-Men,” “Frost/Nixon”) and James Purefoy (“Rome”). The spellbinding and intense drama follows a former FBI agent (Bacon) who returns to duty to help track down a devious and diabolical serial killer (Purefoy), the mastermind behind a nationwide string of murders.

FRIDAY, JULY 13

Panels:

Bones 1:45-2:45 PM – Ballroom 20

Cast members David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel join executive producers Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan to preview clips from Season Eight, followed by a Q&A session.

BOB’S BURGERS 4:00-5:00 PM – 25ABC

Creator/executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producer Jim Dauterive and voice cast members H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal will be on the panel to preview clips from the upcoming season and answer questions. Fans who attend the BOB’S BURGERS panel will receive a ticket for a Comic-Con exclusive BOB’S BURGERS messenger bag.

FRIDAY Autograph Signing at Booth #4313:

1:15 PM BOB’S BURGERS Cast & Producers

3:00 PM Bones Cast & Producers

SATURDAY, JULY 14

Panels:

THE Simpsons 12:45-1:30 PM – Ballroom 20

Entering its unparalleled 24th season this fall, THE Simpsons continues to be the gold standard of animated comedy. Moderated by David Mirkin, THE Simpsons panel features creator Matt Groening, showrunner Al Jean, supervising producer Mike Anderson and voice talent Yeardley Smith, plus a sneak peek of this season’s “Treehouse of Horror XXIII” episode and a look at the “The Longest Daycare.”

Family Guy 1:45-2:30 PM – Ballroom 20

Join Family Guy voice cast members Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein and Seth Green, executive producers Mark Hentemann, Steve Callaghan and Kara Vallow, and creator/executive producer Seth MacFarlane for a sneak peek of the upcoming season, followed by a Q&A session.

American Dad 2:30-3:15 PM – Ballroom 20

Join American Dad voice cast members Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane and Dee Bradley Baker, writer Jordan Blum and executive producers Mike Barker, Matt Weitzman and Seth MacFarlane for an exclusive look at next season, followed by a Q&A session.

THE FOLLOWING 4:00-5:00 PM – 6BCF

Join creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson, executive producer Marcos Siega and cast members Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy as they unveil the chilling new midseason drama, followed by a Q&A session.

Glee 5:00-6:00 PM – Indigo Room Hilton Bayfront

Join co-creator/executive producer Brad Falchuk as well as cast members Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and Naya Rivera for a Q&A session, in which fans will get a glimpse into life after McKinley when new and exciting details about Season Four are revealed.

SATURDAY Autograph Signings at Booth #4313:

12:15 PM Family Guy/American Dad Cast & Producers

2:30 PM Glee Cast & Producer

5:15 PM FRINGE Cast

SUNDAY, JULY 15

Panels:

FRINGE 10:00-11:00 AM – Hall H

In the series’ final appearance at Comic-Con, cast members Josh Jackson, Anna Torv, John Noble, Jasika Nicole, Lance Reddick and Blair Brown join executive producer J.H. Wyman for an exclusive video presentation and Q&A session, during which new details about the fifth and final season of this groundbreaking drama will be discussed.

The Cleveland Show 1:45-2:45 PM – Hall H

Join The Cleveland Show for an exclusive look at next season and a sneak peek of the not-to-be-missed season premiere episode “Menace II Secret Society,” followed by a discussion with show creators/executive producers Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry and Richard Appel, executive producer/voice cast member John Viener, along with voice cast members Kevin Michael Richardson, Reagan Gomez and Jamie Kennedy.

SUNDAY Autograph Signings at Booth #4313:

10:00 AM THE FOLLOWING Cast & Producers

12:15 PM The Cleveland Show Cast & Producers

FOX FANFARE 2012 AUTOGRAPH SCHEDULE - BOOTH #4313

Friday, July 13

1:15 PM BOB’S BURGERS Cast & Producers

3:00 PM Bones Cast & Producers

Saturday, July 14

12:15 PM Family Guy/American Dad Cast & Producers

2:15 PM THE Simpsons Cast & Producers

3:30 PM Glee Cast & Producers

5:15 PM FRINGE Cast & Producers

Sunday, July 15

10:00 AM THE FOLLOWING Cast & Producers

12:15 PM The Cleveland Show Cast & Producers