Press passes available for Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman event
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What: Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, co-hosts of Mythbusters, speak to students at the University of North Texas Sept. 24 as part of UNT's Distinguished Lecture Series.
Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Avenue D, at the southeast corner of North Texas Boulevard and Highland Street.
Schedule: Doors will open at 5 p.m. The event will begin at 7 p.m. The event includes a moderated interview, audience Q&A and videos. No demonstrations will be performed and no myths will be busted on stage.
Media Credentials: Credentials can be reserved by contacting Leslie Wimmer at Leslie.Wimmer@unt.edu or 940-565-4835. Credentials can be picked up at Gate B of the Coliseum beginning at 5 p.m. Sept. 24.
Credentials must be reserved by 5 p.m. on Sept. 20 (Thursday)
Media Instructions:
- Savage and Hyneman will not be available for interviews.
- No flash photography.
- Videographers/photographers should be as unobtrusive as possible and limit movement as to not cause distractions.
- Video (for b-roll) and photography permitted for the first five minutes of the event only.
UNT News Service Phone Number: (940) 565-2108
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