[Video Link] I’m looking forward to seeing this documentary.
Comic Con Episode IV: 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 Diego Comic-Con 2010:
— Eric, an aspiring illustrator, is hoping to impress publishers and land a job;
— Holly, costume and creature designer, hopes her creations will win the big prize;
— Chuck, a long-time comic book dealer, is looking for a big sale to pay off his debts;
— Skip, longtime amateur illustrator wants to be discovered at this year’s event;
— James, a young fan, hopes his girlfriend will accept a dramatic proposal.One on one interviews with Comic-Con veterans who have turned their passions into professions include Stan Lee, Joss Whedon, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Matt Groening, Seth Rogen, Eli Roth and others are shared throughout the film along with up close and up front coverage of all the panels, parades, photos, costumes, crowds and camaraderie that make up one of the largest fan gatherings in the U.S.
Presented by Stan Lee and Joss Whedon, Comic Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope is directed by Morgan Spurlock; produced by Spurlock, Jeremy Chilnick, Matthew Galkin, Harry Knowles and Thomas Tull, and written by Spurlock and Chilnick.
It opens April 6.
Comic Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope