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 is conspicuously absent from his latest directorial effort, comiccon episode iv. Watch comiccon episode iv a fans hope online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing comic con. A film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of. A fan s hope holds enormous appeal for both the geek audience and the casual viewer.
A fans hope is a 2011 documentary film on the san diego comiccon international, directed by morgan spurlock the film follows five subjects. Comiccon is like the holy grail for all of us geeks. The trailer for the new morgan spurlock documentary, comiccon episode iv. A fans hope has a clunky title but a simple premise. It tracks 4 or 5 different attendees with varying agendas for the show, but those individual stories. A behindthescenes look at the fans who gather by the thousands each year in san diego, california to attend. This morgan spurlock documentary reveals the passion and dreams of many hardcore fans. A fans hope is the kind of joyous celebration that might also serve as a. A fan s 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. A fan s hope have you ever imagined a place where vulcans and vampires get along. Morgan spurlocks loving and irreverent visit to san diego comiccon 2010. Joining forces with stan lee, joss whedon, legendary pictures founder thomas tull and the king of all fan boys, harry knowles, we created a geek dream team to tell the story of this. A fan s hope is essentially to revalidate comic con, only with the big picture in mind.
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. Actress isabella gomez on season 4 exclusive interview. A version of this article appears in print on april, 2012, section c, page of the new. Aug 05, 2016 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.
Louis international film festival poland 23 november 2012. 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. He and the films many producers have crafted a love letter to this convention, one clearly born from their innergeeks own longing to capture what the con has become. Watch comiccon episode iv a fans hope online vimeo on. A feature documentary that will follow seven people from around the world as they travel to.
A fans hopea film by morgan spurlock explores this. Ive never been, but i really would love to go one year, but until then i have this. Apr 18, 2012 the trailer for the new morgan spurlock documentary, comic con episode iv. A fans hope 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What morgan spurlock has done with comic con episode iv. A fan s hope is a 2011 documentary film on the san diego comiccon international, directed by morgan spurlock the film follows five subjects. The first surprise of comiccon episode iv is that its the first. 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. What started as a fringe comic book convention for. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing comiccon. A fans 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. Check out our screen rant interview with director morgan spurlock and cast member holly conrad, below. Imdb editor since 1970, comiccon in san diego has grown from an small and obscure comic book event, to a major multimedia extravaganza attracting thousands.
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. Directed by morgan spurlock and starring skip harvey, eric hensen, chuck rodanzki and james darling. Apr 06, 2012 tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. A fans hope 2012 interviews with joss whedon, stan lee and others are included in filmmaker morgan spurlocks journey into the popculture fan mecca known as comiccon. Reviewed in the united states on november 25, 2012. A fans hope explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san. Comiccon episode iv a fans hope dvd heroclix combo pack. 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. A fans hope is a 2011 documentary film on the san diego comiccon. A fan s hope is essentially to revalidate comiccon, only with the big picture in mind. I had been to other cons, but especially as san diego comiccon continued to grow. 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 comiccon 2010. Filmmaker morgan spurlock explores the amazing cultural phenomenon of comiccon, the event that.
Comic con 2012 iron man 3 appearance by robert downey jr duration. A fans hope 2011 morgan spurlock in comiccon episode iv. Apr 06, 2012 watch the movie trailer for comiccon episode iv. He and the film s many producers have crafted a love letter to this convention, one clearly born from their innergeek s own longing to capture what the con has become. Episode iv a fans hope movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. A fans hope holds enormous appeal for both the geek audience and the casual viewer. One of the entertainment industrys most exhilarating, eccentric, and influential events of the year, san diego comiccon international celebrates the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of tv, movies, graphic novels, andlets not forget, comics. 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.
It tracks 4 or 5 different attendees with varying agendas for the show, but those individual. Feb 28, 2012 have you ever imagined a place where vulcans and vampires get along. It follows the adventures of five attendees of the san diego comiccon sdcc in 2010. A fans hopea film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon.
What morgan spurlock has done with comiccon episode iv. It follows the adventures of five attendees of the san diego comiccon. A behindthescenes look at san diego comiccon, the worlds largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year. Exploring the amazing cultural phenomenon that is san diego comiccon and its. Hes done three or four for arch enemy, and i think now hes starting to work for marvel. A fan s hope has a clunky title but a simple premise. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. One on one interviews with comiccon veterans who have turned their passions into.
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. An iron man in morgan spurlocks comiccon episode iv. A fan s hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as. From documentary superstar morgan spurlock super size me, a behindthescenes look at geekdoms mecca. 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. A fans hope is now playing in limited release and is available on video on demand through select cable and online streaming providers. 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. A version of this article appears in print on april, 2012, section c, page of. 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.
A fans hope, morgan spurlock surveys the major convention for avid followers of comic books, superheroes and video games. 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. San diegos annual fourday pop culture convention, comiccon. Have you ever imagined a place where vulcans and vampires get along. Episode iv a fan s hope movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
A fan s hope 2011 pg 09102011 ca documentary 1h 28m user score. Jul 04, 2011 a photographic look at the worlds most exciting popculture event. A fan s hope is now playing in limited release and is available on video on demand through select cable and online streaming providers. A fan s hope, morgan spurlock gazes directly into the heart of dorknessthe annual comiccon in san diego that began in 1970 as a. A ship goes down and a lot of people drown yadda yadda yadda. A fans hope, morgan spurlocks fluffy and consistently funny and shockingly not firstperson look at the san diego comiccon, is not just a puff piece advertising this. 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.
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