Tag: World Events Productions

10,000 Listens Contest for Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast

10,000 Listens Contest for Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast

Published by Marc Morrell on May 28, 2014

Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast has announced a new contest, where you can win 1 of 10 Voltron Prize Packs!

For those of you who don’t know yet, back in December of 2013, Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast began airing episodes on iTunes and LetsVoltron.com (Part of the The Orange FM Podcast Network). The host of the show is ToonBarn Head Writer Marc Morrell, who started the show with Jeremy Corray. Jeremy was Creative Director of World Events Productions at the time. At the beginning of 2014, Jeremy had left WEP to pursue another position (VP of Digital Entertainment at Coolfire Studios). Jeremy handed the social media reigns for WEP over to RetroBlasting’s Michael French, who also became the co-host of the Let’s Voltron Podcast. Jeremy occasionally joins Marc and Michael as a guest host from time to time.

AcidFree Gallery’s New Voltron Print by Dave Perillo Available Tomorrow!

AcidFree Gallery’s New Voltron Print by Dave Perillo Available Tomorrow!

Published by Marc Morrell on January 22, 2014

Coming to a universe near you! VOLTRON – Our Key to Victory! A new limited edition print by Dave Perillo!

AcidFree Gallery is excited to announce this new, officially licensed print that is coming to you on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 12:30 pm EST!

NYCC: Voltron 30th Anniversary Preview Panel

Published by Marc Morrell on October 29, 2013

From days of long ago… September 10, 1984, to be precise. That was when Space Explorers Captured (Golion name: Escape from Slave Castle), the very first Voltron: Defender of the Universe episode, aired on US Television.

Now, we are approaching the 30th Anniversary of that premiere. In 2014, World Events Productions (WEP) plans to celebrate this momentous occasion by releasing a slew of wonderful new items for fans.

NYCC Interviews: Voltron’s Jeremy Corray & Bob Koplar; Robotech’s Kevin McKeever

NYCC Interviews: Voltron’s Jeremy Corray & Bob Koplar; Robotech’s Kevin McKeever

Published by Marc Morrell on October 28, 2013

As we approach 2014, excitement is building to see what World Events Productions will do to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Voltron: Defender of the Universe. Voltron was introduced to US TV viewers on September 10, 1984, and the world has never been the same since. The phrase, “Form like Voltron” has been used in the media vernacular to signify a group of people coming together with one common goal that they share. Whether it’s an athletic team, a corporation, event organizers, or people working on a project, Voltron defines unity of purpose in this day and age.

The “Voltron Force” of fans were overflowing the room at New York Comic Con when the Voltron 30th Anniversary Preview Panel kicked off on October 13, 2013. The first 29 fans received a special fan-made print to celebrate the 29th Anniversary of Voltron.

Voltron, Transformers, & Dinobots Prints from Acidfree Gallery: Wizard World Philly Exclusives

VOLTRON limited edition screen print by Tom Whalen, available only at Wizard World Philly Comic Con, at the AcidFree Gallery Booth #555, May 30-June 2.

Voltron, Transformers, & Dinobots Prints from Acidfree Gallery: Wizard World Philly Exclusives

Published by Marc Morrell on May 29, 2013

Fans of the Giant Robots will have some Limited Edition Exclusives to look forward to this Thursday through Sunday, May 30-June 2, at Wizard World Philly Comic Con. The Acidfree Gallery Booth will be selling some great new releases of Voltron and Transformers, as well as DinoBots, from great artists, like Laurent Durieux and Tom Whalen. ToonBarn is excited to present these Limited Edition screen prints and their variant options as well, with details about each. ToonBarn is so excited to have had the opportunity to interview the man behind Acidfree Gallery, Chris Wofford. ToonBarn’s Marc Morrell found out about the business behind these great Limited Edition Prints, as Chris shares a lot of information with us about the artists, the licensing deals, and the paper that goes into providing these awesome screen prints.

Fans come out to see Voltron at Wizard World St Louis

Hometown Hero, Voltron, takes center stage at Wizard World Comic Con, St Louis, and Jeremy Corray is there, representing World Events Productions.

Fans come out to see Voltron at Wizard World St Louis

Published by Marc Morrell on April 8, 2013

Our friend, Jeremy Corray, was flying the Voltron colors at Wizard World St Louis. As you recall from our interviews with Jeremy, he is the Creative Director for World Events Productions, the creators of Voltron, whose corporate headquarters are in St Louis, MO. This was the first Wizard World Comic Con ever from St Louis, so it was very special for Voltron to come out and greet the fans in his own backyard. We’ve compiled a few of the stories that covered this event for you here.

VOLTRON: FORM BLAZING FUN! Panel at New York Comic Con

VOLTRON: FORM BLAZING FUN! Panel at New York Comic Con

Published by Marc Morrell on October 10, 2012

VOLTRON: FORM BLAZING FUN! The Defender of the Universe returns to New York Comic Con with “Head Geek” Jeremy Corray hosting an engaging panel that celebrates Voltron® memories and includes some brand-new announcements! Writer Brian “Smitty” Smith (The Stuff of Legend) joins Artist Jacob Chabot (X-Babies, Mighty Skullboy Army) on stage to talk about the creation of their Voltron Force® comics from VIZ Media that are based on the hit Nicktoons animated TV show. The panel also features a preview of new issues of the Voltron comic lines, based on the classic series from Writer Brandon Thomas, Artist N. Steven Harris and Russ Manning Award-nominated Artist Craig Cermak! Updates on the live action movie produced by Atlas Entertainment (The Dark Knight Rises), Relativity Media (Cowboys and Aliens, Immortals) and Kickstart Productions (Wanted) will be announced, and Mattel’s Scott Neitlich (MattyCollector.com) will raffle off a giant Voltron Classics Black Lion that YOU could win!

ToonBarn will be there to capture all the action! Join us and “Form the Head” with Voltron at NYCC!

Voltron: Form Blazing Fans! ComicCon Panel Video

Voltron: Form Blazing Fans! ComicCon Panel Video

Published by Marc Morrell on July 28, 2012

As we promised in our interview stories (see links below), we obtained permission to share the Voltron: Form Blazing Fans! ComicCon Panel YouTube video provided…

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Bob Koplar Interview, Part 2

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Bob Koplar Interview, Part 2

Published by Marc Morrell on July 13, 2012

We have finally reached the end of Voltron Week at ToonBarn! We hope some of you were able to catch the Voltron Panel at ComicCon…

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Bob Koplar Interview, Part 1

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Bob Koplar Interview, Part 1

Published by Marc Morrell on July 13, 2012

Welcome to Day 4 of Voltron Week!

Contest Reminder: World Events Productions has allowed us to give away 3 Voltron Prize Packs to 3 lucky winners. In order to be eligible to win, you must be a ToonBarn member and you must comment at the end of one of the Voltron Week stories or on one of the YouTube Interview Videos. If you are not signed up for ToonBarn, you can sign up HERE. Midnight tonight is the LAST CHANCE to enter. Hurry! Winners will be announced on Friday’s story.

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Jeremy Corray Interview, Part 3

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Jeremy Corray Interview, Part 3

Published by Marc Morrell on July 11, 2012

Welcome to Day 3 of Voltron Week!

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Jeremy Corray Interview, Part 2

ToonBarn visits Voltron Headquarters: Jeremy Corray Interview, Part 2

Published by Marc Morrell on July 10, 2012

Welcome to Day 2 of Voltron Week!

Before we go any further, we need to remind you that World Events Productions has allowed us to give away 3 Voltron Prize Packs to 3 lucky winners. In order to be eligible to win, you must be a ToonBarn member and you must comment at the end of one of the Voltron Week stories or on one of the YouTube Interview Videos. If you are not signed up for ToonBarn, you can sign up HERE. Winners will be announced on Friday’s story.