D23 “Prep and Landing” and “Naughty vs. Nice” Screenings, D23 Expo – and Schedule!

Hi everyone!

D23 has announced that ABC will present exclusive screenings and question & answer sessions with the creators of "Once Upon a Time" and "Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice".  Keep reading for the press release, but you can also check out the wonderful seminars and experiences that D23 has added to it's schedule here! We are already trying to figure out which ones to attend.

THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS AND Q&As
WITH THE CREATIVE FORCES BEHIND TV'S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW FALL SERIES
AND ANIMATED HOLIDAY SPECIAL – "ONCE UPON A TIME" AND "PREP & LANDING:
"Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice," Screening Will Be Followed By a Q&A with Directors and Producer, Set for August 19

"Once Upon a Time" Screening Will Be Followed By a Q&A with "Lost" Writers Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz on August 20

Both Panels Will Be Moderated By "D23's Disney Geek" Host Jeffrey
Epstein

Be among the first to watch ABC's most anticipated new fall series and
animated holiday special and have a chance to learn the secrets behind
how they were made. Fans will have those opportunities at the D23 Expo,
where the entire world of Disney comes together, August 19 and 20, at
the Anaheim Convention Center.

Get a jump on the holiday season on Friday, August 19 at 12:45 p.m. in
Stage 23, as the D23 exposition unwraps Walt Disney Animation Studios'
festive new special, "Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice," with an
exclusive premiere screening of the latest, nicest and naughtiest
adventure in this multiple Emmy Award(r)-winning program. Santa's
dauntless elves, Wayne and Lanny, find themselves up to their pointy
ears in trouble, as they race to recover classified North Pole
technology, which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking
Naughty Kid. Their mission to prevent Christmas from descending into
chaos has some riotous twists, turns and surprises. A special "Christmas
in August" presentation and Q&A, moderated by "D23's Disney Geek" host
Jeffrey Epstein, will follow with Emmy Award-winning directors Kevin
Deters & Stevie Wermers-Skelton, and producer Dorothy McKim.

Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz — the esteemed executive
producers/writers of "Lost" and writers of "Tron: Legacy" — bring you
ABC's "Once Upon a Time," a bold, new series where fairytale characters
collide with our world. On Saturday, August 20 at 12:45 p.m. in Stage
23, join Eddy and Adam for a Q&A, moderated by "D23's Disney Geek" host
Jeffrey Epstein, as well as a special screening of the show. Brace
yourselves for a modern fable with thrilling twists and hints of
darkness, brimming with wonder and filled with the magic of our most
beloved fairytales. The series will premiere on Sunday, October 23 on
ABC.

About D23 Expo 2011

The D23 Expo-The Ultimate Disney Fan Event-brings the entire world of
Disney under one roof, providing attendees with unprecedented access to
Disney films, television and theme parks. For schedules, live updates,
interactive features and tools, polls and much more, check out the D23
Expo mobile app at www.D23mobile.com