All films and programs are in Room 26AB, on the south side of the Convention Center,
above Hall H.
Friday, July 27
| 10:30 to 12:00 |
102: Production Part 2
Day 2 of the four-day course on micro-budget moviemaking. Today’s class will focus on the specifics
of production, from shooting techniques to lighting on the cheap, to crew positions
you need (and don't need), to costuming, props, and set decorating for as little
money as possible. Panelists for the class include noted director of photography,
Kyle DeVriendt, Tim Cunningham (writer/director, Xtracurricular),
Valerie Perez (producer/star, Paula Peril—Trapped in the Flames
and Tears of the Dragon, a Lara Croft fan film), Nick Murphy (director,
Tears of the Dragon), Aaron Shoenke (director, Batman Legends
and Patient J), and Sean Rourke (writer/director, 1st Person
Shooter).
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Festival Screenings, Day 2
Comics-Oriented
12:15-12:40 Rocketboy—Roger Lange, a depressed, middle-aged accountant,
gets a visit from a strange boy who mysteriously crash-landed on the moon in
a homemade spacecraft. Roger’s world is turned upside down as Rocketboy attempts
to remind him of his forgotten dreams of space adventure. Filmmakers include
Justin Guerrieri, writer and director; Veronica Shamo-Garcia,
producer; Arvin Chen, producer; and Joseph Guerrieri, co-writer.
12:40-1:00 Goggles—An adolescent girl runs away in search of the truth when she
discovers her parents have taken extreme measures to protect her from the real
world. This is the prologue to the forthcoming webisode series “Goggles.” Participating
panelists include writer/director Crystal Page plus cast members Kathryn
Acton, Ronn Jerard, Marie-Françoise Theodore, and Chayne
Andrews.
1:00-1:25 When We Were Bengs—Two brothers, Heng and Bee, live
in a rough neighborhood. One day Bee is kidnapped by a notorious gangster and
Heng finds himself caught in a ridiculous "Mexican" standoff. Will
Heng be able to free his brother and save himself? Join these fumbling brothers
on a hilarious journey of brotherhood and self-sacrifice. Alaric Tay, producer/director/writer
and star of When We Were Bengs is unable to attend but wishes everyone
a bloody good laugh at his expense.
Humor/Parody
1:30-1:50 Pinkerton—You've never seen a film quite like this one
about a violent cop out for revenge who meets an unexpected obstacle. Winner:
Most Original Film UCLA Film Festival; Official Selection: Los Angeles Shortsfest
LA Showcase. Discussion afterward with writer/director Aleem Hossain,
actor James Black (Six Feet Under, The Closer), actor Brian
Silverman (Jericho, Monk, 24), and producers M. Scott Veach
and Jenn Kao.
1:50-2:10 How to Talk Like a Pirate—Presented in the style of
a high school film reel, this is an informational video for the less nautically
inclined among us. After all, you wouldn't want to look stupid. Participating
panelists include Graham Stark and Paul Saunders (producers for
How to Talk Like a Pirate and creators of LoadingReadyRun)
and Morgan vanHumbeck, James Turner ,and Matt Wiggins (members
of LoadingReadyRun).
2:10-2:35 The Sparkle Lite Motel—The Sparkle Lite Motel is the
story of a newlywed couple played by Richard Kahan (The 4400) and Sarah
Edmondson (Scary Movie 4) who check into a questionable motel expecting
a night of marital bliss. They soon learn that their honeymoon suite has other
plans for them when visions of their hypercritical parents, played by Gwynyth
Walsh (Star Trek: TNG) and Dean Paul Gibson (Andromeda), begin
to appear and all hell breaks loose. Will the couple’s marriage survive the
night? Will they? Director/co-writer/producer Cory Kinney and executive
producer Nicholas Tabarrok (Weirdsville) will be in attendance
to speak about the film.
2:35-3:00 Raven Gets a Life—Sometimes life just sucks, even when
you’re dead. Eternally trapped in the body of a 12-year-old girl, a vampire
is diagnosed with manic depression and seeks comfort from prescription pills,
Bela Lugosi, and the Grim Reaper. Participating panelists include actors Circus-Szalewski
(ToonDisney's Squash & Stretch), Kenny Dusek (trippin'),
and Molly Emmons (Meat is Murder).
3:00-3:15 Pimp My Casket—Join Xhibitionist and the West Coast
Casket Crew as they pimp out Mrs. Walker's casket, the animated short parody
based on the popular MTV show, Pimp My Ride. Room 26AB
3:45-4:00 Wheeled Migration—A look at what shopping carts do at
night when no one else is around. Have you ever wondered how a shopping cart
makes it to the curb at the edge of the parking lot? He's trying to escape and
that's how far he made it the night before. What happens in the complicated
social order of this mysterious species? Robert Reeves, director, will
be present to talk about his film.
4:00-4:20 A Fellowship of Excellence—On his first day as a temp
worker, Davey Delisio quickly discovers that his job duties include much more
than filing and faxing, in this parody of Lord of the Rings. A great
evil threatens the office, and middle management believes he is the one with
the power to defeat it. As darkness draws closer, Davey embarks on an assignment
that will not only test his positive attitude and people skills but also determine
if he really is the chosen one. Participating panelists include Jack Cornett
and Adam White, directors; Joey Garcia, actor; and Scott Jones,
executive producer.
4:25-4:50 07—When a mysterious package ends up in the hands of
a feared terrorist, only special agent Jack Dour can save the day. Now Jack
and his partner, Soulpatch, have just 7 minutes to find a secret warehouse and
save the world. Good thing they brought the Jack Sack! Participating panelists
include Peter Sullivan, director; Benjamin Sztajnkrycer, writer;
Sean Robert Olson, editor; Jason Brandt, composer; and Joe
Vandelsem, visual effects.
4:50-5:40 Zombie Love—This musical extravaganza tells the story
of Dante, a 200-year old zombie, who tries to change his flesh-eating ways in
order to gain the love of a mortal girl. Filled with singing, dancing, blood,
and gore, it will have you laughing all the way to your grave! Participating
panelists include Darren Herczeg, writer; Seth Stewart, assistant
director and “Grave Robber Harry”; and Taylor Greeson, DP.
5:40-6:15 Back Issues—Peter, a wannabe comic book letterer, has
just proposed to his girlfriend. Instead of saying yes, she gives him an ultimatum:
give up comics and get a real job, or they’re through. The pressure is on and
Peter must choose by the end of the workday between his girl or his passion
for comic books. Panelists include Todd Brotze, actor (last seen on the
cutting room floor of Scrubs); Stephen Pawley, actor (Faith);
Diane Karagienakos, producer; Chris Graybill, creator of Zebraton;
and Jonathan Parra, director.
6:15-6:50 Orion Slave Girls Must Die!!!—Fanboy or Fratboy? There
can be only one. Jules and Matt lead lives devoted to Star Trek and devoid
of girls. When Matt falls for Stacey, a sorority girl, he hides his love of
Trek to pledge to a fraternity. Outraged, Jules takes drastic measures to return
his best friend to the Trekkie fold. Panelists include Eric Kallevig,
director and producer; Stuart C. Paul, writer; Chris Billig, producer;
Nicholas Downs, Jules; and Hilary Holmes, Stacey.
6:50-8:20 The Adventures of Death—Charlie Bergman, Grim Reaper
and UnderWorld outcast, has accidentally killed a few too many people and unbalanced
the universe to the brink of self-destruction. Fired from his Reaping Post and
sentenced to be incinerated, he must escape the UnderWorld in order to save
lives up Topside and rebalance the supernatural energy of the world. Filmmakers
Christopher John Fetherolf, writer/actor/director/producer; Matt Godecker,
actor/producer/co-creator; Anne Braam, creative consultant; Jeff Bassetti,
production assistant; and Beth Burns, actor.
Documentary Night II
8:30-10:15 The Secret World of Superfans—What drives the passion
of people who choose to follow or emulate popular culture heroes to a level
where it becomes all-consuming? As this film explores the motivations of "fantasy
fans" ranging from the uncontrollable collector to the compulsively driven
obsessive, it also examines what drives these fantasies—mere memories of childhood
or a need for control or escapism? One of the key storylines follows a Superman
lookalike who survives off tips from tourists on Hollywood Boulevard. We reveal
the fans and their stories to be as diverse as the fantasy heroes themselves.
And with input from the celebrity participants, we see how the two worlds coexist
with one another and how they can eventually become one in the same. The film
features interviews with Gary Oldman, Malcolm McDowell, Margot Kidder, Elvira,
Samantha Mathis, Roger Corman, John Carpenter, Forrest J. Ackerman, Bob Burns,
and many more. Participating panelists include Sam Okun, director/producer;
Constantinos Yiallourides, co-producer; Mark Silverman, psychiatrist
and cast member; Christopher Dennis, aka Superman and cast member; and
Diane Vincent, aka Lucy and cast member.
