Who's Who of
Motor City Comic Con
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EVENTS
"Yesterdays was a Lie"
The most powerful force in the universe lies within the depths of the human heart.
Catch a showing of this film at Motor City Con. Produced by Chase Masterson and James Kerwin. Directed by James Kerwin. Stars Chase Masterson, Kipleigh Brown and Peter Mayhew.
Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon who finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. But her work takes a series of unforeseen twists as events around her grow increasingly fragmented... disconnected... surreal. With a sexy lounge singer and a loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shattering cosmological secrets. Haunted by an ever-present shadow whom she is destined to face, Hoyle discovers that the most powerful force in the universe - the power to bend reality, the power to know the truth - lies within the depths of the human heart.
This film's awards include: Director's Choice at Park City Film Music Festival, Best Narrative Feature at A Brilliant Light Film Festival and Best Fiction Feature Backlot Film Festival.
Presented live by Chase Masterson.
"Hero Tomorrow"
A trippy comic shop romance with a superhero twist.
Catch a showing of this film at Motor City Con. Produced and written by Milo Miller and Ted Sikora. Directed by Ted Sikora. Starring Perren Hedderson, Jocelyn Wrzosek, and Bryan Jalovec.
David, a struggling comic book creator from Cleveland, spends his days cutting grass and his nights smoking it while desperately trying to keep his superhero fantasies alive. When Robyn, his aspiring fashion-designer girlfriend, makes him a Halloween costume of his original character Apama, it doesn't take David long to hit the streets and begin blundering towards disaster.
Presented live by Gary J. Herrmann, Milo Miller, Ted Sikora and Jocelyn Wrzosek.
"The Bastard Squad"
With great power, comes total neglect...
Catch a showing of this featurette at Motor City Con. Produced by R. Scott Vaughn & Roger Priebe. Written by R. Scott Vaughn. Directed by Roger Priebe. Stars Gary J. Herrmann, Nick Tatalovich, Amanda L. Herrmann, Peter Cooper, Clifford Wilson, Mark Mazzocco, Christina Capadona, and R. Scott Vaughn.
Tonight, on "The Biff Digme Show":
Crime and Villainy is out of control and the need for Super- heroes is at an all time high...
If the "Big Name" Super- Heroes protect the "Major Metropolises", who watches the smaller cities?
THE BASTARD SQUAD, that's who!
(God help us...)
Presented live by R. Scott Vaughn, Gary Herrmann, Amanda Herrmann and Peter Cooper.
"Back Issues"
Only one thing can come between a man and is destiny... "Back Issues"
Catch a showing of this film at Motor City Con. Written and directed by Jonathan Parra.
An ultimatum has been made. The clock is ticking. Peter must choose between getting a "real job" to keep his girlfriend, or making his dream (being a comic book letterer) come true -- and losing her. Hopefully, with the help of his boss, Al (owner of Al's Comics) and friend Foggy, Peter will find the answer. But nothing's ever that easy. Peter meets the greatest challenge of his life when 2 interlopers threaten everything that is dear to him. All this on the day he's decided to quit smoking. When a beautiful stranger mysteriously appear, Peter's life may be changed forever. But he must decide, and decide fast: Can he leave behind his own BACK ISSUES?
"Inflight"
Catch a showing of this film at Motor City Con. A movie about Gary Oldman, written and directed by Juliet Landau.
Presented live by Juliet Landau.
For Motor City Con, the 501st Legion will have a fun SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!
Also, a 501st Motor City Comic Con badge will be FREE to the first 25 attendees wearing a Star Wars costume or Star Wars shirt.
Costume Contest by Scott Crawford & Alienated Productions
Judging begins at 5:15pm, Saturday. Scott Crawford will MC the event.
All permission/release and registration forms must be turned in before this time. Forms and more info about the contest will be available at the Alienated Productions booth. You can also get ahead of the game by filling out forms before arriving at the show. Just download them from here:
Permission/Release Form
Registration Form
*JUST ADDED* In celebration of Arthur Suydam's appearance at Motor City Con, a special category has been added to this year's costume contest for the Best Zombie Super-Hero or Zombie Super-Villain Costume! This can be ANY comic character as a Zombie...it is not limited to Marvel, so be creative!!!
Please check with the Judges in advance, for any questions on the guidelines for what you can or cannot do while on "stage" during the Costume Contest. Alienated Productions is running the Costume Contest and heading up the judging. They can be found at the following locations for questions and registration during the Con:
- The Alienated Productions booth.
- The Costume Contest Registration booth (next to the Alienated Productions booth).
- The Saturday panel about the Costume Contest.
Here are some general rules that should be followed:
- All rules of behavior stated for the Con in general apply at all times.
- Live steel weapons can only be "unsheathed" for a contestant's "stage performance" or for photos in a designated area. Keep it safe - we don't want anyone to get hurt.
- Presentations on stage should be two (2) minutes or less, in general.
- Consult with the Judges in advance if you feel you have a legitimate reason to need more presentation time than that.
- No open flames or explosive devices.
- Please keep your costume and performance "appropriate" for a mass audience. That means nothing beyond "PG-13" please - no nudity and remember, there are kids present.
- No course / inappropriate language.
- We encourage you to engage the Judges and audience in your introduction/entrance or performance in a positive and entertaining way.
- (Note: This year's guest judges will all be "super-villains"...and there will be a special light-hearted "prize" category for "best bribe" to the contestant that most excels in "pandering" to the guest judges. This is all intended to be in good spirit and entertainment for the audience...so feel free to be as creative and fun as possible!)
- Likewise, we encourage all participants and the audience to clap, cheer, and be supportive of all contestants.
- Costumes that have won an award at a previous Motor City Comic Con are not permitted to compete.
- You as the winner are not ineligible; only the winning costume.
- Please join us with another entry or if you wish, enthrall the audience again with your costume as a Showpiece.
- Even if your costume did win a minor award at a previous Motor City Comic Con, we would like to see you in something new.
- No professional costumers can compete for prizes - for amateurs only.
- No 501st / Rebel Legion / etc members eligible in Saturday's contest.
- Non-"professional" Star Wars costumers welcome to compete on Sat.
- Most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!
Alienated Productions / Costume Contest Q&A:
Every year, the Motor City Comic Con Costume Contest gets bigger and better and this year's event promises to be more spectacular than ever, with TWO separate contests - the "traditional" Costume Contest hosted by Alienated Productions at 3:00pm on Saturday as well as a special "Star Wars"-themed contest hosted by The 501st Legion at 1:30pm on Sunday!!!
Due to the ever growing popularity of this event, we've made some changes this year to improve the Costume Contest for both participants and fans alike. Whether you are here to participate in the Contest, just plan to attend or are just curious about Costuming, come attend this panel to get all your questions answered, meet many of the Guest Judges and learn about the new event location, rules, categories and prizes in store!
Hosted by Gary J. Herrmann and Scott Crawford of Alienated Productions, this panel will cover everything you need and want to know about this year's Costume Contests and address all your questions.
Alienated Productions and other panelists will also discuss their past costuming adventures at events, in print and on the small and large screen, as well as exciting upcoming projects that will be announced publicly at this show for the first time!
Panelists include: Amanda L. Herrmann, David Lanning, Jon Michael McCarron, as well as representation from The 501st Legion and possibly some surprise "Guest Judges" as well!
Also, check out our other show...
X-TRAVA-CON
Comic Book, Toys and Non-Sports Card Show
March 9, 2008
April 13, 2008
July 13, 2008
August 17, 2008
September 14, 2008
More Info Here
SPEAKERS ROOM SCHEDULE!
Friday May 16
Schedule subject to change due to cancellation of guest appearance or time restraint. Check at registration for details.
Speaker Room 1 is the Sapphire Room, Speaker Room 2 is the Jade Room and Speaker Room 3 is the PearlRoom.
12:00pm - Convention opens to the public.
12:30pm - Registration area.
Art contest Registration Begins. Entries will be accepted until 12:00pm Sunday.
Costume contest Registration begins. Entries will be accepted at the Alienated Productions Booth until 2:45pm
Saturday.
3:15pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet Cliff Simon of StarGate SG1
Come meet Cliff Simon and find out about his start as an Olympic gold Medal swimmer, to his 5 year run as thecharming bad guy Ba’al on Star Gate SG1.
3:30pm - Speaker Room 1: Meet Juilet Landau and view IN FLIGHT the Movie
Come and see Juilet’s production IN FLIGHT a movie about Gary Oldman. Juilet will be on hand to introduce thefilm and available for questions after the film.
3:30pm - Speaker Room 3: Meet Chris Claremont
Come and meet Chris Claremont and find out about his acclaimed new title The New Exiles. And his work on the Uncanny X men series. Come join this Q/And find out from a legend how to break into the Comic book Industry.
4:30pm - Speaker Room 1: Meet Mick Folley
Come find out what it was like to be the hardest toughest wrestler in the WWF and about his triumphant return tothe WWE.
4:30pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet Tony Moran the Original Micheal Myers
Come find what it was like being one of the scariest bad guys in horror movie history. See what Tony’s been up toduring this Q/A panel.
4:45pm - Speaker Room 3: Meet Al Feldstein EC legend
Come join EC legend Al Feldstein for 1 hour look into the mind of one of MADS greatest talents, find out about hislong career in the comic book industry .
5:30pm - Speaker Room 1: Movie Premiers "Hero Tomorrow"
A trippy comic shop romance with a superhero twist.
Catch a showing of this film at Motor City Con. Produced and written by Milo Miller and Ted Sikora. Directed byTed Sikora. Starring Perren Hedderson, Jocelyn Wrzosek, and Bryan Jalovec.
David, a struggling comic book creator from Cleveland, spends his days cutting grass and his nights smoking itwhile desperately trying to keep his superhero fantasies alive. When Robyn, his aspiring fashion-designer girlfriend,makes him a Halloween costume of his original character Apama, it doesn't take David long to hit the streets andbegin blundering towards disaster.
THIS MOVIE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT
"The Bastard Squad"
With great power, comes total neglect...
Catch a showing of this featurette at Motor City Con. Produced by R. Scott Vaughn & Roger Priebe. Written by R.Scott Vaughn. Directed by Roger Priebe. Stars Gary J. Herrmann, Nick Tatalovich, Amanda L. Herrmann, PeterCooper, Clifford Wilson, Mark Mazzocco, Christina Capadona, and R. Scott Vaughn.
THIS MOVIE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT
5:30pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet Tommy Castillo
Come and find out about Tommy’s up coming Big News in the Motion Picture World and his work in DC comics.Comeand meet his cast of fellow comic artist’s Dirk Strangly and Wayne Cardinlli to discuse there new and up coming projects."
7:00pm - Convention closes; Re-opens at 10:30am Saturday.
Saturday May 17th
Schedule subject to change due to cancellation of guest appearance or time restraint. Check at registration for details.
Speaker Room 1 is the Sapphire Room, Speaker Room 2 is the Jade Room & Speaker Room 3 is the Pearl Room.
10:00am - Show opens to the public and Registration area.
Art contest registration begins. Entries accepted until 12:00pm Sunday.
Costume contest Registration begins. Entries will be accepted until 2:45pm Saturday.
12:00pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet The 501st
"the world's most famous Star Wars costuming club"Meet the faces behind the masks! This panel will give guests the opportunity to meet members the 501st Legion andRebel Legion costuming clubs and learn what it takes to become a part of these fun and fascinating organizations.There will be discussion about the making of movie-accurate costumes and props as well the clubs involvement withmany local communities and charity groups
12:00pm - Speaker Room 3: TNA Wrestling not just a squared circle
Meet Christy Hemme and Gale Kim, and find out how it is to work for TNA Wrestling and their unique ring set up. Wrestling’s not just for men anymore. Find out some of the ins and outs of the wrestling industry from these two lovly ladies.
12:30pm - Speaker Room 1: Come and see STAR TREK OF GODS AND MEN
Hosted by Sky Conway, Walter Koenig, Chase Masterson and Alan Ruck
Come and see this Amazing Fan film created by the fans for the fans. STOGAM stars Star Trek Legends Nichel Nichols and Walter Koenig, Plus appearances from Alan Ruck, Chase Masterson, Tim Russ, and Cyric Loften. The movie is 60 minutes long and there will be a 5 minute intro. Then a 25 minute Q/A after.
1:15pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet Bernie Wrightson.
Come and meet one of the legends of the Comic book Industry. Find out what it was like to work on such great titlessuch as Swamp Thing and House of Secrets
1:30pm - Speaker Room 3: Meet Chris Claremont
Come and meet Chris Claremont and find out about his acclaimed new title The New Exiles. And his work on the Uncanny X men series. Come join this Q/And find out from a legend how to break into the Comic book Industry.
2:30pm - Speaker Room 1: Meet Juilet Landau and view IN FLIGHT the Movie
Come and see Juilet’s production IN FLIGHT a movie about Gary Oldman. Juilet will be on hand to introduce the filmand available for questions after the film.
3:00pm - Speaker Room 3: Alienated Productions Costume contest panel
Hosted by Gary J. Herrmann and Scott Crawford of Alienated Productions, this panel will cover everything youneed and want to know about this year's Costume Contests and address all your questions.Alienated Productions and other panelists will also discuss their past costuming adventures at events, in print and onthe small and large screen, as well as exciting upcoming projects that will be announced publicly at this show for thefirst time!
3:45pm - Speaker room 2: Meet Micky and Ami Dolenz
Come and meet Micky and Ami dolenz. Find out what it was like during the 60's and 70's during America’s musical haydays.Also find out what Ami has planned for her acting career.
3:00pm - Speaker Room 3: Star Trek Enterprise Meet Anthony Montgomery
Come and meet Anthony Montgomery of Star Trek Enterprise. Find out what the future/past of Star Trek has tooffer. Plus find out what else Anthony has in the works after his role on Enterprise.
4:00pm - Speaker Room 1: Meet Avery Brooks
Come and spend an hour with DS9's Captain. Come and find out what his plans are for the future and what his past asan accomplished actor with in the movie industry
4:15pm - Speaker Room 3: Meet Billy Tucci and Mark Sparacio
Come and meet two of Independent’s Hottest artist as they discuss there latest projects with Sgt Rock and CaptAction.
5:15pm - Speaker Room 1: Costume contest Sponsored by Alienated Productions and Motor City Comic Con
All entry’s for the costume contest should try and show up about 10- 15 minutes earlier to get prepared for thecontest. All entry’s must register prior to the event at the Alienated production Booth.
BE SURE TO STOP BY THE COSTUME CONTEST ON THE WAY OUT IT WILL BE RUNNING AFTER HOURS.
6:00pm - Convention closes; Re-opens at 10:30am Sunday.
Sunday May 20
Schedule subject to change due to cancellation of guest appearance or time restraint. Check at registration for details.
Speaker Room 1 is the Sapphire Room, Speaker Room 2 is the Jade Room and Speaker Room 3 is the Pearl Room.
10:30am - Convention opens to the public, registration begins.
Art contest registration begins. Entries will be accepted until 12:00pm.
12:00pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet Gregory Itzen
Come and meet and talk with the President From TV’s 24, Star Trek: DS9,The Profiler and many other shows that Gregory hasbeen in through out his long career.
12:15pm - Speaker Room 3: Artist 101 -Meet David Finch
Come and have a one on one with one of Marvel Comics hottest new artist’s. Find out what projects he is currently working on,and what David has planned for his future.
12:30pm - Speaker Room 1:Meet Erik Estrada
Come and meet Erik Estrada .Find out what it was like starring in one of the 70's favorite TV shows C.H.I.P.’s, and Erik’s big return to Reality TV. Come find out what Erik’s got planned for the future.
1:15pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet The writer Daniel Way
Come and spend an hour with writer Daniel way as he talks about his vast works for the comic bok industry .Find out how it wasto be involved in the writings of two of Marvels most Popular characters Wolverine and SpiderMan’s A Tangled Web .
1:30pm - Speaker Room 3:The Art of Horror.
Come and see whats new with Georges Jeanty, and Arthur Suydam, two of the hottest artists to release the horror genre back into main stream Comics, From ZOMBIES to BUFFY. One promotes the Undead , while the other slays it. Come join this Erie panel to find out what is next with these comic legends.
1:30p.m - At the 501st Area: The 501st Star Wars Costume Contest. Sponsered by the Michigan 501st Great Lakes Garrison.
Be sure to check out the new 501st Star Wars Costume contest. All Star Wars Costumes May enter. Registration will be done at the 501st area. Be sure to ask any 501st Storm Trooper for details.
1:45pm - Speaker Room 1:Come and see the Movie “YESTERDAY WAS A LIE”"
Produced by Chase Masterson and James Kerwin. Directed by James Kerwin. Stars Chase Masterson, Kipleigh Brown
and Peter Mayhew.
The most powerful force in the universe lies within the depths of the human heart.
Hoyle, a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon who finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. But her worktakes a series of unforeseen twists as events around her grow increasingly fragmented... disconnected... surreal. With a sexylounge singer and a loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shatteringcosmological secrets. Haunted by an ever-present shadow whom she is destined to face, Hoyle discovers that the most powerfulforce in the universe - the power to bend reality, the power to know the truth - lies within the depths of the human heart.
1:45pm - Amateur Art Contest Awards
Come see who won the Motor City Comic Con amateur ART contest. The judging will be held at 12:00pm.
All entrys MUST be turned in by 12:00 on Sun. You could be the next new “Hot Artist”.So come and see who this years winners are
,and check out the fine amateur Art that is on display.
The Award presentation will be held behind Registration where Art was dropped off.
2:30pm - Speaker Room 2: Meet X Men Artist Billy Tan
Come and find out how it was to work on Marvels mightiest Mutants. Find out what the Industry has in store for Billy, and besure to ask him about the great Iron Man T shirt he did for Our Convention this year.
2:45pm - Speaker Room 3: You Want Effects With That
Do you want to become a special effects artist? Find out what it takes from these three gurus of the make up chair. Tom Savini,Tom Sullivan and Chris Bowen will talk about the in’s and outs of bringing some of the most gruesome movies and villains to life.
2:45pm - Speaker Room 1: Come see the Movie “BACK ISSUES” a movie by Jonathon Parra
Come and see this comedy about Comics, Love and the man that has to decide between the two of them.
THIS MOVIE CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT. Previews provided by the Anime Club of Michigan
5:00pm - Show closes. Have a great summer and we hope you enjoyed our panels.
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