The first six entries in 2004’s Independent Short Film Festival screened Friday in the Hyatt’s Learning Center to a nearly full house: First up was “Repossessed,” directed by John Coven and starring JoBeth Williams and former Buffy the Vampire Slayer villainess, Juliet Landau. In homage to many old ghost stories, a real estate agent (Williams) shows a young woman (Landau)… Read more →
Don’t miss artist Bryan Jones’s panel on the art of making chain mail in the art track Friday at 7:00 p.m. This is the third year Jones has presented this panel. For the last two years, “it’s been standing room only,” Jones said, recommending that hopeful mail smiths come early.
Best in Show Steve Bornhoeft – “Captain Jack Sparrow” Most Popular Man George Metz – “Cylon” Most Popular Woman Laura Rifkin – “Harley Quinn” Best Fantasy Niki Collins, Lee Newman, Aleathia Burns – “3 Sexy Girls” Best Historical Andrew Anthony – “Viking” Best Humor James Haire – “Beeker”
Some convention humor:
Bill Moseley, best known for his movie/acting careers, made an appearance at Dragon*Con. He said, “I was in a brutal fight scene, and I got distracted because I realized that I had a hole in my pants, and was worried about things being seen on film.” He was in many films such as: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Chop-head, and House… Read more →
In this panel we were to have two guest speakers: Adam Baldwin and Nathan Fillion. Sadly, Adam couldn’t make it, and sent his regrets. Nathan played “Caleb,” “the creepy priest” who put out Xander’s eye, and fought Buffy; he had a short-lived roll in the show. He also starred in Firefly, Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place, and… Read more →
So, it’s my first day on the job at the Daily Dragon. My director tells me to go out and interview various attendees and see how they’re enjoying the nighttime scene at D*C. As it’s my first time really getting to experience such things, I’ve tried to have a little fun and learn about this event’s subcultures. It’s been an… Read more →
The last few years have seen a revolution in the world of audio and video, much like the revolution in publishing that occurred in the early 90s. Then it was called “desktop publishing,” and now it is “desktop video.” Yes, this is “great” for Aunt Morpha, who can now show “thrilling” videos of her vacations to Normal, Illinois, instead of… Read more →
