'The Fifth Beatle' News (APRIL.2016)

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Meet Vivek J. Tiwary at The NY FEST FOR BEATLES FANS
'The Fifth Beatle' rocks MIP Markets in Cannes & more
12.APRIL.2016



As reported by Forbes, Deadline, ABC News Radio & more, The Fifth Beatle will be made into a Television Event Series by Sonar Entertainment in partnership with Vivek J. Tiwary, who will be writing and serving as Executive Producer! Sonar recently rocked the MIP Markets Festival at Cannes on behalf of our forthcoming series and we can't wait to tell you more! Vivek will be giving an update as well as an exclusive TV pilot script reading this weekend at the NY Metro FEST for BEATLES FANS (full sched below). The FEST is always a happening, and this time we're super excited our dear friend Billy J. Kramer will be debuting his memoir and performing with Mike Pender of the Searchers! ICYMI: Vivek talked about "dynamic collaboration" on the TEND Podcast, and 'Rock 'N' Roll Comics' writer Spike Steffenhagen wrote a fab review of The Fifth Beatle. If you haven't read the graphic novel yet, The FEST still has some signed Collector's Edition for sale!



THE NY METRO FEST FOR BEATLES FANS 2016:  The Fifth Beatle writer / producer Vivek J. Tiwary will be appearing Friday April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Vivek will be giving an update on the TV series as well as an exclusive TV pilot script reading. He recently read an excerpt at the Dutch Comic Con about which Vivek says: "It was a completely overwhelming thrill to see such excited fan response, and I can't wait to now share scenes from the script with all at The FEST!" The FEST is an amazing three-day Beatles celebration with concerts (including the great Billy J. Kramer - see below), panels, kids events, a "FABoratory" and more. Here are some shots from Vivek's appearance at The FEST 2014.

FRIDAY APRIL 15
Meet the Guest Authors (incl. Vivek J. Tiwary)
6:30pm; Main Stage / Westchester Ballroom
Signing to follow.

Fifth Beatle TV Series Update
11:15pm;  Main Stage / Westchester Ballroom
Signing to follow.

SATURDAY APRIL 16
Fifth Beatle Exclusive TV Script Reading and Enactment
5:00pm;  Port Chester Room
Signing to follow.

Fifth Beatle Updates
7:15pm;  Main Stage / Westchester Ballroom
Signing to follow.



BILLY J. KRAMER DEBUTS MEMOIR + PERFORMS AT NY METRO FEST FOR BEATLES FANS: Our dear friend, the great Billy. J. Kramer who Brian Epstein also managed at the same time as the Beatles (and who wrote the foreword to The Fifth Beatle), will be debuting his inspiring memoir, Do You Want To Know A Secret, and will be performing at the FEST in concert with Mike Pender of The Searchers, Saturday at 3:45pm on the main stage! Billy will be making other appearances and signings throughout the weekend.





FIFTH BEATLE REVIEW by ROCK N ROLL COMICS WRITER SPIKE STEFFENHAGEN:  "This book succeeds on every level. The use of time and flashbacks paint a clear picture of Epstein’s drive to do something great...." from a wonderful review of The Fifth Beatle by someone who knows a thing or two about the meeting of music and comics: Spike Steffenhagen, writer for the legendary Rock 'N' Roll Comics series of rock biographies including KISS, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and more.



FIFTH BEATLE GOES TO MIP MARKETS FESTIVAL AT CANNES: The Fifth Beatle rocked the MIP Markets Festival ("The World's Entertainment Content Market") at Cannes! Thanks to our partners on the TV series Sonar Entertainment. Can't wait 'til we can tell you more....


As always, thanks for your support and have a great week!

The Fifth Beatle Team


THE FIFTH BEATLE is an award-winning, #1 New York Times best selling graphic novel and forthcoming feature film recounting the untold true story of Brian Epstein– the brilliant visionary who discovered the Beatles in a cellar in Liverpool, nurtured, protected, and guided them to international stardom, but died painfully lonely at the age of 32. Read more at  www.thefifthbeatle.com/story.