Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2011 Schedule
All films and programs are in Marriott Hall 2 at the Marriott Marquis
& Marina, next to the Hall A side of the Convention Center.
Thursday, July 21
10:00-11:00
Comic-Con Film School 101: Preproduction and Screenwriting—Comic-Con Film
School is back for another four-day, nuts and bolts series of classes on how
to make a movie for very little money using available video technology and desktop
postproduction software. Whether you're shooting your first cyberpunk short
or that story about the leather-clad girl who hunts aliens, this course will
take you from script to final product so that you too can enter your own movie
into the CCI-IFF. This first class covers the specifics of preproduction on
the cheap, including screenwriting, casting, scheduling, location scouting,
crewing-up, and getting equipment for nothing. Panelists for the class include
Valerie Perez (producer/star of the Paula Peril series), Jack
Conway (writer/producer of Fear News), and Sean Rourke (writer
of Ballistica).
Action/Adventure Category
11:05–11:45 The Debt
Collector—Hoovy Nash, an aging gunslinger-turned-debt collector during
the Oklahoma Dust Bowl, sets out on his last collection. When the job goes awry
and a little girl is lost, Hoovy decides to help her. Saving the girl could
be his way into heaven or his ticket straight to hell. Participating panelist
include Alan David Morgan (director), Nate Lane (writer), Sage
Scroope (producer), Robert Catrini (actor), and Michael Garcia (cinematographer).
11:45–12:20 The Price—Set
in a gritty and economically devastated NYC, The Price is the story
of two outlaws and the bounty hunter who pursues them. Inspired by Italian westerns
of the 1960s, the film is a mash-up of A Fistful of Dollars and
Mad Max, with a little Escape From New York sprinkled
on top. Filmmakers discussing the film include Carlos Gallardo (El
Mariachi), James St. Vincent (writer/co-director/actor), Zeke
Pinheiro (co-director/editor), Michael May (actor/producer), and Ashleigh
Snead (producer).
12:20–12:50 6Gun—Years after the kidnapping of his child and
the murder of his wife, Silas locates and identifies the culprit as his former
friend and a current gubernatorial candidate, and he sets out to exact revenge.
Six bullets will fire. Participating panelists include Hebron Simckes-Joffe
(director, Run Edward, Run!), Ben Morrison (Punk'd), Jack
Huang (fight/stunt coordinator), and Sara Agor (Yaksha 3D).
12:50-1:15 Red
Princess Blues—In
this twisted modern-day fairy tale, Zoe, a young teenage girl, is lured into
an after-hours carnival tent by the sleazy rock 'n roll carnie Rimo, and then
gets more then she bargained for. It's up to the mysterious Princess, the star
of the new knife show at Roscoe's Freak Show and Carnival, to pull her out of
the wolf's den she has fallen into. Alex Ferrari (writer/producer/director), Richard Tyson (Black
Hawk Down, Kindergarten Cop), Cris Velasco (composer),
and Tabitha Morella (Dexter, Two & a Half Men) talk
about their film.
1:15-2:05 Perspectives—When several individuals witness an incident in a parking lot, the details
are sketchy at best. What really happened? Participating panelists include writer/director
Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager), producer Robert Michael Conrad,
editor James Nestor, and logistics liaison David Anderson.
2:05–2:35 Mad Dog
and the Flyboy—Billy
Thompson thought it was just another day in junior high, but when a comic book
transports him into a WWII bomber mission over Germany, he must find the courage
within himself if he's to save the day and get the girl. Filmmakers include
Christopher Rausch (writer, director, producer), Matt Turve (cinematographer),
and Adam Sherer (producer).
Animation Category
2:35–3:00 Bait—A
group of worms wake up one morning to find themselves trapped in a young boy's
bait bucket.
3:00-3:25 Barko—A
lonely outcast pup finds himself working the circus with a crowd of rambunctious
poodles. Unnoticed and unloved, will he ever find kindness in his lonely little
world?
Panel Discussion
3:30–4:15 For Big Talent,
Multiplatform Is the New Multiplex—Learn why action, thriller, and sci-fi
stars are migrating to emerging platforms as filmmakers create original, compelling
digital productions. From upcoming Vuguru projects The Booth at
the End, Nuclear Family, Off Season, and The Millionaire
Tour, Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings), Ray Wise
(Twin Peaks), Xander Berkeley (Nikita), Rick Fox
(Oz), Kyle Rankin (Infestation), and Christopher Kubasik
(The Booth at the End) offer a lively discussion.
Animation Category (continued)
4:20-4:40 DreamGiver—A
regular night of dream delivering turns into a literal nightmare when an orphan's
book of Ancient Aztec Mythology comes alive. The DreamGiver must save the
orphan from his own nightmare! Participating panelists include Michael
Murdock (supervising technical director) and Hazel Law (lead lighting
artist).
4:40-5:05 Paths of
Hate—A short tale about the demons that slumber deep in the human soul
and have the power to push people into the abyss of blind hate, fury, and rage.
5:05-5:25 Marvin—Marvin
was born with a hole in his head, he wasn't born stupid, he wasn't born dead
..Voiced by Steve Coogan with music provided by Jeff Mercel of Mercury Rev,
Marvin tells the story of a young boy born with an unusual extra orifice
in the middle of his forehead and the adventure he embarks upon when something
important falls out! Writer/director
Mark Nute talks about his film.
5:25-6:10 Chaisson: Rise
of the Zerad—Driven
violently from their homeland, the Elves of Enderen are locked in a life-and-death
struggle against the merciless Zerad lizards. Thrust suddenly into the center
of the conflict, Prince Elrane must unite two feuding races in order to preserve
the very survival of his people. Participating panelists include Kevin Ulrich
(director/animator), Brian Ulrich (creator), David Hoffman
(writer), Benjamin Carr (sound designer), and Karyn Musch
(co-writer/assistant producer).
6:10–6:25 Fei Tian—Fei
Tian has lost home and freedom, but through hard work, he finally gets freedom
back.
6:25–6:40 Secret of
Mechanical City—Once
upon a time there was a beautiful and serene Mechanical City. People there lived
a happy life.
6:40–6:55 The Wind
of the Cypress Wind—In
a small hill covered with cypress where people are at rest in the cemetery, a young monk and his puppy
work every day.
Special Event
8:00-9:00 CCI-IFF Meet
& Greet—Filmmakers and fans get together for this opening night launch
of the 2011 Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, held in the foyer
outside the Film Festival room in Marriott Hall.
Animated Category (continued)
8:30-9:35 Port of Return—A
love story that deeply reflects Asian culture through an imaginative exploration
of life and death, love and hate, forgiveness and spite in this heartbreaking
romantic tale. Director Mike Chang discusses his film.
