Morgan spurlockholly conrad interview comiccon episode iv. Watch comiccon episode iv a fans hope online vimeo on. A fan s hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san. Spurlock follows six attendees two wouldbe illustrators, a costume maker, a comic merchant, and a couple who fell in love at the prior years event through the four. Comiccon episode iv a fans hope dvd heroclix combo pack.
Spurlock interviews a number of luminaries who attend the event annually stan lee, kevin smith, joss whedon and spotlights the stories of a handful of people going to the convention a comicbook salesman looking to move a book worth. A fan s hope is a 2011 documentary film on the san diego comiccon international, directed by morgan spurlock the film follows five subjects. A fans hope is a 2011 documentary film on the san diego comiccon international, directed by morgan spurlock the film follows five subjects. Spurlock follows six attendees two wouldbe illustrators, a costume maker, a comic merchant, and a couple who fell in love at the prior year s event through the four. Morgan spurlock travels to comiccon, the annual expo that draws more than 100,000 comic, scifi and fantasy lovers to san diego. Featuring stan lee, joss whedon, kevin smith and more. It follows the adventures of five attendees of the san diego comiccon sdcc in 2010. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at. After all, i was at comiccon 2010 and saw, firsthand, some of the events andor people featured in. Hbo game of thrones the complete eighth season dvd. Comiccon is a convention of dreams by and for dreamers. A fans hope revolves around the 2010 convention, exploring the evolution of comiccon from its origin as an event for hardcore comic book enthusiasts to one that now relegates the actual comic book aspect to the background, with much more of an emphasis put on general pop culture content such as. A version of this article appears in print on april, 2012, section c, page of the new york edition with. A fans hope, morgan spurlock gazes directly into the heart of dorknessthe annual comiccon in san diego that began in 1970 as a gathering of comic book writers.
A feature documentary that will follow seven people from around the world as they travel to comiccon in san diego. While the bible may have predicted it long ago, its hard to believe how quickly the geeks have inherited the earth. Mar 30, 2012 on april 6, the experience of attending comiccon international in san diego is going nationwide via video on demand and select theatres across america with comiccon episode iv. A fans hope is a 2011 documentary film on the san diego comiccon international, directed by morgan spurlock. Comiccon episode iv is the most beautiful movie about fanboy culture ive ever come across. From documentary superstar morgan spurlock super size me, a behindthescenes look at geekdoms mecca.
A fans hope 2011 alicia arden at an event for comic con. A fans hope, director morgan spurlock trains his lens on comiccon, the annual san diego event said to be the worlds largest gathering of geeks. Apr 18, 2012 the trailer for the new morgan spurlock documentary, comiccon episode iv. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san diego comiccon 2010.
Episode iv a fans hope is director morgan spurlocks. Comiccon has evolved from a few hundred people buying comics in the 70s to a celebration of pop culture, scifi, videogames, tv and action, where some of the biggest movies and tv shows play their first ever trailers to their most fanatical followers. In the divisive, sometimes obnoxious tradition of michael moore and nick broomfield, morgan spurlocks glibly entertaining documentaries super size me, the greatest movie ever sold tend to filter their subjects through the persona of an endlessly selfpromoting muckraker. A fans hope has a clunky title but a simple premise. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Morgan spurlock follows six attendees at san diegos comiccon, the popculture event of the year. A fans hopea film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san. A fans hopea film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they. Eric, an aspiring illustrator, is hoping to impress publishers and land a job. The trailer for the new morgan spurlock documentary, comiccon episode iv. A fans hope is, at its most obvious level, a paean to the fans, a series of chances for great fans to be on camera and perhaps to sell comic books, or design skills, to. Mar 01, 2012 morgan spurlockholly conrad interview comiccon episode iv. A fan s hope morgan spurlock morgan spurlock jeremy chilnick 2012 interviews with joss whedon, stan lee and others are included in filmmaker morgan spurlocks journey into the popculture fan mecca known as comiccon.
A behindthescenes look at san diego comiccon, the worlds largest comic book convention, and. Its something that seems to have only happened overnight it seems like only yesterday revenge of. It combines deep passion and intelligent storytelling to deliver something celebratory and engaging. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment, now attended by over 140,000 strong. Spurlock is conspicuously absent from his latest directorial effort, comiccon episode iv. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san. Episode iv a fans hope is director morgan spurlocks affectionate look at the high point of nerd culture, the annual comiccon in san diego.
Morgan spurlocks loving and irreverent visit to san diego comiccon 2010. A fans hope, morgan spurlocks newest documentary about the southern california comic book and pop culture convention. A fans hope holds enormous appeal for both the geek audience and the casual viewer. A fans hope, but there are plenty of friendly, familiar faces on display all the same, most notably the ubiquitous kevin smith, who leads a greek chorus of comicgeek allstar commentators, including joss whedon and harry knowles. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock a surprisingly tender look at san diego comiccon, an annual popculture lovein that attracts 125,000 comic book and scifi fanatics, supersize me director morgan spurlocks new documentary is crowded with all the usual freaks and geeks. A fans hope 2011 alicia arden at an event for comiccon. A film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of. A behindthescenes look at the fans who gather by the thousands each year in san diego, california to attend comiccon, the worlds largest comic book convention. A fans hope 2011 pg 09102011 ca documentary 1h 28m user score. Episode iv a fans hope synopsis morgan spurlock follows six attendees at san diegos comiccon, the popculture event of the year.
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