The Paley Center For Media Announces Partnership with Entertainment Weekly for 31st Annual Paleyfest
Friday, March 7, 2014
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, MARCH 7, 2014 — The Paley Center for Media announced today that Entertainment Weekly will be the official media partner for the 31ST annual PALEYFEST, which takes place March 13-28, 2014 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
“The Paley Center partnership with Entertainment Weekly for PaleyFest 2014 is a perfect marriage between two organizations dedicated to bringing audiences the most intimate, exciting, and exclusive fan experiences possible,” said Maureen Reidy, Chief Marketing Officer of The Paley Center for Media. “The Paley Center and EW share a mission to truly give the television viewers exclusive behind the scenes insight so they can learn how these amazing shows are created and produced. We look forward to sharing these experiences with more and more people as we expand to the Dolby Theater for 2014.”
“TV has never been better as proven by the fantastic programming at this year’s PaleyFest. We’re thrilled to bring EW’s audience unparalleled access to the talent and creative forces behind today’s most popular shows. Partnering with The Paley Center is the perfect opportunity to complement EW’s commitment to spotlighting the best in television,” said Melissa Mattiace, Publisher of Entertainment Weekly.
The PALEYFEST 2014 line up include panels on such favorite shows as: “Veronica Mars” reunion; “Orange is the New Black;” “How I Met Your Mother” farewell; “Pretty Little Liars;” “Lost: 10th Anniversary reunion; “Parks and Recreation;” “Sleepy Hollow;” “Mad Men;” “The Vampire Diaries & The Originals;” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D;’ “Masters of Sex;” “The Mindy Project;” “Community;” “Veep” and “American Horror Story: Coven.”
Citi is the Official Card for PALEYFEST. Individual tickets to PALEYFEST 2014 events at the Dolby Theatre are currently on sale via www.paleyfest.org and the Festival’s ticket provider: www.ticketmaster.com, and at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Dolby Theatre box office during the theater’s regular business hours. Fans are invited to follow @paleycenter and #PaleyFest on Twitter for immediate announcements and live tweeting from the events.
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media seeks to preserve the past, illuminate the present, and envision the future through the lens of media. With the nation’s foremost public archive of television, radio, and Internet programming, the Paley Center produces programs and forums for the public, industry professionals, thought leaders, and the creative community to explore the evolving ways in which we create, consume, and share news and entertainment. In an era of unprecedented change, the Paley Center advances the understanding of media and its impact on our lives. The Paley Center for Media was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit www.paleycenter.org.
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