The Geekie Awards are created for Geeks, by Geeks, with Seth Green Presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. Stan “The Man” Lee on August 18th. This is the first live broadcast geek-genre awards show supporting indie artists and creators.
The Geekie Awards was created by über geek girl, Kristen Nedopak, in order to celebrate the most talented independent creators, artists, and filmmakers in the geek genre. This awards show stands alone as one that will showcase the multitude of genres within the geek world to an international audience of industry leaders and fans who may not otherwise discover it, via a live broadcast event.
Presenters confirmed to date include: Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Grant Imahara (Mythbusters), Brea Grant (Dexter, Heroes), Kevin Shinick (Mad, Robot Chicken), Andrew Bowen (Rock Jocks, Mad), Winner Twins (award winning sci-fi authors), Ashley Esqueda (host of Techfoolery), Bonnie Burton (Star Wars Craft, Geek Diy), and...
The Geekie Awards was created by über geek girl, Kristen Nedopak, in order to celebrate the most talented independent creators, artists, and filmmakers in the geek genre. This awards show stands alone as one that will showcase the multitude of genres within the geek world to an international audience of industry leaders and fans who may not otherwise discover it, via a live broadcast event.
Presenters confirmed to date include: Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Grant Imahara (Mythbusters), Brea Grant (Dexter, Heroes), Kevin Shinick (Mad, Robot Chicken), Andrew Bowen (Rock Jocks, Mad), Winner Twins (award winning sci-fi authors), Ashley Esqueda (host of Techfoolery), Bonnie Burton (Star Wars Craft, Geek Diy), and...
- 8/2/2013
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stephanie Thorpe is having a moment. Her fan film Elfquest: A Fan Imagining has landed her wide acclaim and a deal to acquire the film and TV rights to the Elfquest franchise. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the comic series, Thorpe, Elfquest creator Wendy Pini and producing partner Paula Rhodes are coming to WonderCon on an everything Elfquest panel. Since I’ve already used the word Elfquest in this post more times than I had in my life previously, I’ll leave the press release to tell you the rest of the deets about the March 30th panel, with The League of Extraordinary Ladies in tow.
New Media Magnate Stephanie Thorpe joins “ElfQuest” creator and The League of Extraordinary Ladies for two panel discussions at WonderCon 2013 on Saturday, March 30, 2013.
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of legendary comic series “ElfQuest”, Thorpe will join creator Wendy Pini and producing partner Paula Rhodes...
New Media Magnate Stephanie Thorpe joins “ElfQuest” creator and The League of Extraordinary Ladies for two panel discussions at WonderCon 2013 on Saturday, March 30, 2013.
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of legendary comic series “ElfQuest”, Thorpe will join creator Wendy Pini and producing partner Paula Rhodes...
- 3/20/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Image via: ACGArt
A few of us here from GeekTyrant will be hitting up WonderCon 2013, which takes place from Friday, March 29th to Sunday, March 31th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. We went for the first time last year, and we had a great time, so we're all excited to be going back for more geek goodness!
WonderCon has released the full three-day schedule! There's a ton of great stuff to check out this year! Enough cool stuff to keep you more than busy! Check out the schedule and start planning out your trip! If you're going and you see us around make sure to say hi! We can talk about geek stuff! See ya there!
March 29 • Friday
12:30Pm – 1:30Pm
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35th Anniversary: BattlestarRoom 300De
Host Richard Hatch (Capt. Apollo, Tom Zarek), Kevin Grazier (science advisor, Battlestar, Caprica, Defiance),Michael Taylor (writer/producer, Battlestar, Defiance, Caprica...
A few of us here from GeekTyrant will be hitting up WonderCon 2013, which takes place from Friday, March 29th to Sunday, March 31th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. We went for the first time last year, and we had a great time, so we're all excited to be going back for more geek goodness!
WonderCon has released the full three-day schedule! There's a ton of great stuff to check out this year! Enough cool stuff to keep you more than busy! Check out the schedule and start planning out your trip! If you're going and you see us around make sure to say hi! We can talk about geek stuff! See ya there!
March 29 • Friday
12:30Pm – 1:30Pm
1
35th Anniversary: BattlestarRoom 300De
Host Richard Hatch (Capt. Apollo, Tom Zarek), Kevin Grazier (science advisor, Battlestar, Caprica, Defiance),Michael Taylor (writer/producer, Battlestar, Defiance, Caprica...
- 3/16/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It looks as if Resident Evil will join Halo, Call of Duty, and Super Mario Bros in the growing list of popular video games that have received a gritty YouTube reboot. The likeabosstvnow channel has released a trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City, a dark adaptation of the zombie-filled franchise set to release on February 28th. Welcome To Raccoon City will follow three of the series most popular protagonists: Leon Kennedy, Chris Redfield, and Jill Valentine. Director Jay Lee has also hinted at an interactive element, imploring viewers to "Watch as three different story lines unfold before you! Better yet…you get to choose who to follow!" If the trailer is any indication, we can expect plenty of dark corridors and shadowy assassins along each path. The series' cast is a laundry list of notable web creators. Travis Richey and Helenna Santos-Levy, both of whom currently appear...
- 2/7/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Last year, Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes released a fan trailer for a screen adaption of ElfQuest, the long-running fantasy comic book by Wendy and Richard Pini. The trailer was extremely well received, receiving loads of press and a panel at Comic-Con. Now, the creative pair appears ready to turn their trailer into a feature-length reality. Thorpe and Rhodes have acquired the production rights to ElfQuest, which will allow the duo to create an official adaptation of ElfQuest for film or TV distribution. The rights to the franchise were previously held by Warner Brothers, but the major studio balked at the chance to turn the cult hit into a feature film. When their hold on the rights expired, Thorpe and Rhodes were quick to snatch them up, with the Pinis right behind them in full support. “Paula Rhodes and Stephanie Thorpe more than proved themselves to us with their award-winning ElfQuest : A Fan Imagining,...
- 11/8/2012
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Dwayne Johnson is Hercules! He's set to star in Brett Ratner's action movie based on the novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars.
The National Organization for Marriage has finally responded to getting spanked on all four marriage ballot issues nationally, and they're crying that they lost because they got outspent, which used to be how they won on ballot issues. I guess the mysterious shadowy figures who fund them are running low on cash? ""Obviously we are very disappointed in losing four tough election battles by narrow margins. We knew long ago that we faced a difficult political landscape with the four marriage battles occurring in four of the deepest-blue states in America. As our opponents built a huge financial advantage, the odds became even steeper. We ran strong campaigns and nearly prevailed in a very difficult environment, significantly out-performing the Gop ticket in every state."
Former National Organization for...
The National Organization for Marriage has finally responded to getting spanked on all four marriage ballot issues nationally, and they're crying that they lost because they got outspent, which used to be how they won on ballot issues. I guess the mysterious shadowy figures who fund them are running low on cash? ""Obviously we are very disappointed in losing four tough election battles by narrow margins. We knew long ago that we faced a difficult political landscape with the four marriage battles occurring in four of the deepest-blue states in America. As our opponents built a huge financial advantage, the odds became even steeper. We ran strong campaigns and nearly prevailed in a very difficult environment, significantly out-performing the Gop ticket in every state."
Former National Organization for...
- 11/8/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Elfquest has had a long and tortuous road to the big screen, but things may finally be looking up. Warner Bros. rights lapsed earlier this year, but now Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have acquired the rights to the 35 year old comic book series. Thorpe and Rhodes made the announcement at Afm, and have crashed onto the scene with their short live action production ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining, which can be found on Youtube or below.
The series, by Wendy and Richard Pini, follows a tribe of elves on the World of Two Moons, who are driven from their forests by humans and stumble upon…more elves.
Wendy Pini had the following to say about Thorpe and Rhodes’: “With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ‘ElfQuest,’…New creative energy and new connections in the larger media.”
If you want to get ready,...
The series, by Wendy and Richard Pini, follows a tribe of elves on the World of Two Moons, who are driven from their forests by humans and stumble upon…more elves.
Wendy Pini had the following to say about Thorpe and Rhodes’: “With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ‘ElfQuest,’…New creative energy and new connections in the larger media.”
If you want to get ready,...
- 11/7/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The next comic book movie adaptation could tell the story of "ElfQuest."
Warner Bros. had been working on an adaptation of the Wendy and Richard Pini comic book that launched in 1978 for a while now, but that fell through earlier this year. Now a new take on the property is picking up steam, as Variety is reporting that producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have acquired the rights to the 35-year-old series.
Thorpe and Rhodes are no strangers to the property. The duo produced a live-action short called "ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining" that went on to get close to 135,000 YouTube views. Though that's not a guaranteed sign of interest for a big screen adaptation, it's clear that these two know and care plenty about this property.
"With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for 'ElfQuest,'" Pini told Variety about Thorpe and Rhodes coming on board.
Warner Bros. had been working on an adaptation of the Wendy and Richard Pini comic book that launched in 1978 for a while now, but that fell through earlier this year. Now a new take on the property is picking up steam, as Variety is reporting that producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have acquired the rights to the 35-year-old series.
Thorpe and Rhodes are no strangers to the property. The duo produced a live-action short called "ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining" that went on to get close to 135,000 YouTube views. Though that's not a guaranteed sign of interest for a big screen adaptation, it's clear that these two know and care plenty about this property.
"With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for 'ElfQuest,'" Pini told Variety about Thorpe and Rhodes coming on board.
- 11/7/2012
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Splash Page
Warner Bros. has been trying to develop an adaptation of the 70s comic book series ElfQuest, but earlier this year, the project fell apart. Created by Richard and Wendy Pini in 1978, the series followed a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and then discover something they didn't know existed: other elves. Sounds like this plot could easily be applied to an Avatar storyline. Anyway, Variety reports Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes, a duo who crafted a live-action short production as "a fan imagining" of a potential film, have purchased the rights to the series. Here's the ElfQuest short Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes created that helped them land the rights: The plan is to turn ElfQuest into an indie feature film, but since this news was announced at the American Film Market, this could easily just stay...
- 11/7/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The ElfQuest movie adaptation appears to be back on the cards after the project found new backers. Producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have picked up the rights to the comic series after Warner Bros dropped the project, reports Variety. Elfquest began life as a self-published title in the 1970s before being picked up by Marvel Comics. More recently, DC Comics held the rights to the property. Created by Wendy and Richard Pini, the story (more)...
- 11/7/2012
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
Producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have scored the film rights to Wendy and Richard Pini's late 70's comic book series "ElfQuest" for a planned feature film adaptation.
The comic follows a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and then discover something they didn't know existed: other elves.
Warner Bros. had been developing an "Elfquest" movie in recent years but the rights lapsed earlier this year. Thorpe and Rhodes have previously produced a short live-action production based on the property.
Source: Variety...
The comic follows a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and then discover something they didn't know existed: other elves.
Warner Bros. had been developing an "Elfquest" movie in recent years but the rights lapsed earlier this year. Thorpe and Rhodes have previously produced a short live-action production based on the property.
Source: Variety...
- 11/7/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
After Warner Bros. decided to put the kibosh on the “ElfQuest” movie they’ve been developing for years, it seemed like “ElfQuest” fans would never get to see their elves, well, questing on the big screen. After all, it’s hard to make a movie like “ElfQuest” without the full backing of a major Hollywood studio. Or at least, it would be hard to make a decent looking movie, anyway. But someone’s going to give it a shot anyways, it appears. Those two “someones” are Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes, who recently announced at the American Film Market that they have successfully acquired movie rights to the comic book property from its creators, Wendy and Richard Pini. According to Wendy Pini, it was a no-brainer: With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ‘ElfQuest.’ New creative energy and new connections in the larger media.
- 11/7/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Take heart, "ElfQuest" fanatics - a film adaptation may still be on the way. Producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes, both of whom produced the 2011 live-action short "ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining," have acquired movie rights to the cult-favorite comic-book series, according to Variety. The duo made the announcement today at the American Film Market. "With their deep love and understanding of the property, [Stephanie and Paula] represent a new direction for 'ElfQuest'...new creative energy and new connections in the larger media," said Wendy Pini, who co-created the series with her husband Richard in 1978. Warner Bros. announced plans to make...
- 11/7/2012
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Several year ago, Warner Bros attempted to bring the "ElfQuest" comic book series to the big screen. Apparently the studio failed, because now comes word that producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have acquired the film rights to the property. The original series was created in 1978 and is described as being about "Cutter, his tribe the Wolfriders, and their quest to find and unite other groups of elves against the threat of humans, trolls, and other assorted nasties." The producers put together a short film based on the property that was meant to give investors an idea of the tone of the film. Check out the film below. Video:...
- 11/7/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
The – there’s really no other way to describe it – quest to bring Wendy and Richard Pini’s ElfQuest series of comics to cinematic life has not been an easy one. Long has it lingered in the deadly marshes of development, tempted by one filmmaker or studio or another, but never quite finding the path to the screen. When last we saw it, the characters were in the hands of Dodgeball’s Rawson Thurber and Warner Bros., but now Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes think they might be able to get ElfQuest to cinemas.Thorpe and Rhodes got a leg up on the competition by producing ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining as a short presentation, and are touting the deal at the American Film Market looking for support. They already have the blessing of the Pinis, who tell Variety that they “represent a new direction for ElfQuest.”What direction that might be still isn’t clear,...
- 11/6/2012
- EmpireOnline
For years now, a feature film adaptation of the hot fantasy property ElfQuest has been floating around in limbo. Now, Variety reports that producers Stephanie Thorpe (Shelf Life) and Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight’s Quest) have secured the film rights to the cult fantasy comic book.
Created in 1978 by Wendy and Richard Pini, ElfQuest tells the story of Cutter, his tribe the Wolfriders, and their quest to find and unite the elves of the land against the threat of humans, trolls, and other creatures. The series has had a long comic book publication history, once upon a time with Marvel Comics, and more recently with DC Comics.
ElfQuest co-creator Wendy Pini commented on the acquisition:
With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest…new creative energy and new connections in the larger media.
Warner Bros. Pictures began working on a feature...
Created in 1978 by Wendy and Richard Pini, ElfQuest tells the story of Cutter, his tribe the Wolfriders, and their quest to find and unite the elves of the land against the threat of humans, trolls, and other creatures. The series has had a long comic book publication history, once upon a time with Marvel Comics, and more recently with DC Comics.
ElfQuest co-creator Wendy Pini commented on the acquisition:
With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest…new creative energy and new connections in the larger media.
Warner Bros. Pictures began working on a feature...
- 11/6/2012
- by C.P. Howells
- We Got This Covered
The producers of the the fan film Elfquest: A Fan Imagining, Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes, have acquired the rights to the comic series ElfQuest from Wendy and Richard Pini. The plan is to bring the story to life on the big screen.
Warner Bros. most recently held the rights to ElfQuest, but did nothing with it, and they let the rights lapse earlier this year. So it was snatched up by someone who cares. Wendy Pini had this to say in a statement about Thorpe and Rhodes developing the series,
With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest...new creative energy and new connections in the larger media.
The comic was launched in 1978 and the story follows a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and then discover other elves,...
Warner Bros. most recently held the rights to ElfQuest, but did nothing with it, and they let the rights lapse earlier this year. So it was snatched up by someone who cares. Wendy Pini had this to say in a statement about Thorpe and Rhodes developing the series,
With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest...new creative energy and new connections in the larger media.
The comic was launched in 1978 and the story follows a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and then discover other elves,...
- 11/6/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
You have probably seen Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes' Elfquest: A Fan Imagining short already, and now it seems the duo's love and dedication to the franchise has paid off, as Variety report that they've acquired the movie rights to the 35-year old comic book series by Wendy and Richard Pini. "With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest...new creative energy and new connections in the larger media." said Wendy Pini of the acquisition. Of course this is only the first step in what will likely be a long road to seeing Cutter, Skywise and co. up on the big screen. Warner Bros. had previously attempted to get an Elfquest movie into production until the rights lapsed earlier in the year. Update: Here are quotes from Thorpe and Rhodes from the official press release.. "We are thrilled to bring ElfQuest,...
- 11/6/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
The ElfQuest comic series has hit a series of rough patches in its journey to the big screen, but it seems that this time it might be getting there. Variety is reporting that producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes have acquired the film rights to the Wendy and Richard Pini comic series. Just a few years ago the film was in development at Warner Bros. Co-creator Wendy Pini said, "With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest...new creative energy and new connections in the larger media." The producing pair made a short film adaptation of the property to pitch their take on the film which you can see below. The original series was created in 1978 and is described as being about "Cutter,...
- 11/6/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Back Stage highlights how web series can boost your career and features five actors from prominent online shows.Web Series Can Be a Major Career Avenue Big players such as Netflix and Kevin Spacey give web series a new luster, while management companies like Big Frame monetize online shows for performers.Web Series Knockouts From 'ElfQuest' to Jane Austen Keep an eye on web series scene stealers Brad "Cheeks" Bell, Julia Cho, Shannon Nelson, Sandeep Parikh, and Stephanie Thorpe.
- 7/26/2012
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
Versus Valerie, a 12-part original web series that will chronicle the chaotic life of YouTube sensation Sexy Nerd Girl, has been awarded financing from the Independent Production Fund.
For 18 months, the team behind Sexy Nerd Girl has crafted the online persona of the fictional character Valerie Lapomme (played by Hannah Spear).
The result has been an internet sensation whose videos have over 1.75 million views and have been nominated for Best Web Series in the 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards.
The team's efforts have focused on making interactions with the audience an important part of the story, often shaping Val's personal views, her relationships and her story as a whole.
Sexy Nerd Girl is a first person narrative, with Valerie broadcasting her story through Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, her blog and her successful vlog (video blog) on YouTube.
Valerie will now feature in a 12-part series, directed by Mike Fly and Simon Fraser, which...
For 18 months, the team behind Sexy Nerd Girl has crafted the online persona of the fictional character Valerie Lapomme (played by Hannah Spear).
The result has been an internet sensation whose videos have over 1.75 million views and have been nominated for Best Web Series in the 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards.
The team's efforts have focused on making interactions with the audience an important part of the story, often shaping Val's personal views, her relationships and her story as a whole.
Sexy Nerd Girl is a first person narrative, with Valerie broadcasting her story through Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, her blog and her successful vlog (video blog) on YouTube.
Valerie will now feature in a 12-part series, directed by Mike Fly and Simon Fraser, which...
- 7/2/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
The schedules for the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night and Day 1 (July 11 and July 12) are now live, and we have the horror highlights for you here (along with a few panels of general interest). As always, though, be sure to check the official Sdcc site for updates!
We also recommend downloading the Sdcc app if you have a smart phone.
Preview Night - Wednesday, July 11
6:00-9:45 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue their annual Preview Night tradition, with exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilot episodes of five of the most highly anticipated TV series pilots of the 2012–13 television season: 666 Park Avenue, Arrow, The Following, Revolution and Cult. More info can be found here. Ballroom 20
Day 1 - Thursday, July 12
10:00-11:00 The Witty Women of Steampunk— The Victorian era was one marked by constraints on behavior, morals and bosoms. When you...
We also recommend downloading the Sdcc app if you have a smart phone.
Preview Night - Wednesday, July 11
6:00-9:45 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue their annual Preview Night tradition, with exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilot episodes of five of the most highly anticipated TV series pilots of the 2012–13 television season: 666 Park Avenue, Arrow, The Following, Revolution and Cult. More info can be found here. Ballroom 20
Day 1 - Thursday, July 12
10:00-11:00 The Witty Women of Steampunk— The Victorian era was one marked by constraints on behavior, morals and bosoms. When you...
- 6/28/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Actor/Producer Stephanie Thorpe - whose acclaimed, fan-made ElfQuest trailer premiered at WonderCon 2011 - is returning to this year's convention for a panel aimed at female geeks.
Stephanie will host the Geek Girls Create panel at WonderCon 2012, in Anaheim, California, where she will be joined by Leah Cevoli (Robot Chicken, Jedi Camp), Kristen Nedopak (Fight Class, Think Hero TV), Jessica Mills (Awkward Embraces), Crix Lee (Girl Gamer, The Frame Rate) and Helenna Santos Levy (Girl and Boy, American Reunion).
She said: "Geek Girls Create will bring together a group of talented women who have taken their love of the geek life and turned it into a career. These geek girls direct, produce, act, host and embody geek culture, creating their own award-winning content for film, TV and the web."
Thorpe has been featured at numerous conventions across the USA including San Diego Comic-Con. Pop Culture Monster has named her one...
Stephanie will host the Geek Girls Create panel at WonderCon 2012, in Anaheim, California, where she will be joined by Leah Cevoli (Robot Chicken, Jedi Camp), Kristen Nedopak (Fight Class, Think Hero TV), Jessica Mills (Awkward Embraces), Crix Lee (Girl Gamer, The Frame Rate) and Helenna Santos Levy (Girl and Boy, American Reunion).
She said: "Geek Girls Create will bring together a group of talented women who have taken their love of the geek life and turned it into a career. These geek girls direct, produce, act, host and embody geek culture, creating their own award-winning content for film, TV and the web."
Thorpe has been featured at numerous conventions across the USA including San Diego Comic-Con. Pop Culture Monster has named her one...
- 3/7/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
There’s a lot of talk about money in online video lately. Who’s getting licensing deals, 7-figure advances, funding rounds—yet in the hubbub it’s too easy to take our eyes off the broader context of how the internet is reshaping entertainment. Last night in La, at Celebrate the Web’s screening of hastily-made web series pilots was a welcomed reminder that the independent, cooperative, sure-i-can-help-you-out attitude that underlies this whole creative revolution is alive and well. And that’s a very good thing. Sure, it doesn’t hurt that there was some cash on the line—$500 grants to each of the two overall winning teams—along with a development deal with online comedy network My Damn Channel. But ultimately this was as festival about just getting out there any shooting something, rather than just talking about shooting something. Enough burying the lead. Out of the sixteen pilots in the competition,...
- 11/17/2011
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
Cult comic book ElfQuest - created by Wendy and Richard Pini in 1978 - is experiencing a resurgence of interest thanks to a new fan trailer.
Wendy and Richard joined the trailer's production team and cast on a panel discussion - ElfQuest: From the Woods to the Web - at San Diego Comic-Con.
New media producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe (Gold: Night of the Zombie King) and Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight's Quest) collaborated to create the fan-made, non-profit trailer ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining, which has been gathering support since launching in April at the Screen Actors Guild new media premiere. You can watch the clip below.
Lifelong fans of the comic, Thorpe and Rhodes pooled their skills and resources, along with a cast of 'women of the web' and donations from other devoted fans, to create a live-action exploration of the world of Two Moons.
The Comic-Con panel examined the changing landscape of fan fiction,...
Wendy and Richard joined the trailer's production team and cast on a panel discussion - ElfQuest: From the Woods to the Web - at San Diego Comic-Con.
New media producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe (Gold: Night of the Zombie King) and Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight's Quest) collaborated to create the fan-made, non-profit trailer ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining, which has been gathering support since launching in April at the Screen Actors Guild new media premiere. You can watch the clip below.
Lifelong fans of the comic, Thorpe and Rhodes pooled their skills and resources, along with a cast of 'women of the web' and donations from other devoted fans, to create a live-action exploration of the world of Two Moons.
The Comic-Con panel examined the changing landscape of fan fiction,...
- 7/26/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
A new full length trailer has been released for the Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes' fan-made film Elfquest. They also have also announced that they will be bringing their Elfquest project to Comic-Con this year. The original teaser trailer for the film blew up online, and it will be interesting to see how this project turns out. The fan-film has got some solid production value, and the actual film could end up being pretty cool.
Here's the synopsis:
ElfQuest tells the tale of a tribe of elves who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and must find a new home. It’s known for its magical artistry and for being a vanguard of the indie/fantasy scene. Originally self published by the Pini’s, the comic book series was later picked up by Marvel and DC Comics respectively.
The Comic-Con panel will take place on Friday, July...
Here's the synopsis:
ElfQuest tells the tale of a tribe of elves who find themselves driven from their forest by humans and must find a new home. It’s known for its magical artistry and for being a vanguard of the indie/fantasy scene. Originally self published by the Pini’s, the comic book series was later picked up by Marvel and DC Comics respectively.
The Comic-Con panel will take place on Friday, July...
- 7/11/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
You may remember a while back I posted a short teaser trailer for Elfquest: A Fan Imagining. Well since then the ladies behind the ambitious work have been making waves in the fan community, bringing about somewhat of a resurgence in popularity for Wendy and Richard Pini's excellent comic series. Below is the full trailer for their "fan imagining", and details of their upcoming appearance at this years Comic Con.. Elfquest Soars At San Diego's Comic-con "ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining" Creators, Cast, and Comic Book Originators to Participate in Panel Discussion at Renowned Fan Convention Los Angeles – Elves are descending on San Diego at Comic-Con International 2011 for the panel ElfQuest: From the Woods to the Web on Friday, July 22nd at 8pm. New media producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe (Gold: Night of the Zombie King) and Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight’s Quest) are responsible for the current phenomenon...
- 7/11/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Los Angeles – Elves are descending on San Diego at Comic-Con International 2011 for the panel ElfQuest: From the Woods to the Web on Friday, July 22nd at 8pm.
New media producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe (Gold: Night of the Zombie King) and Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight’s Quest) are responsible for the current phenomenon of fan resurgence in the mystical comic book series ElfQuest, created by Wendy and Richard Pini in 1978.
Thorpe and Rhodes collaborated to create the fan-made, non-profit trailer ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining which has been earning high praise from the media and enormous fan support since launching in April at the Screen Actors Guild New Media premiere. Lifelong fans of the comic book, Thorpe and Rhodes pulled together their skills and resources, along with a cast of famed ‘women of the web’ and donations from other devoted fans to create the world of Two Moons.
ElfQuest tells...
New media producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe (Gold: Night of the Zombie King) and Paula Rhodes (A Good Knight’s Quest) are responsible for the current phenomenon of fan resurgence in the mystical comic book series ElfQuest, created by Wendy and Richard Pini in 1978.
Thorpe and Rhodes collaborated to create the fan-made, non-profit trailer ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining which has been earning high praise from the media and enormous fan support since launching in April at the Screen Actors Guild New Media premiere. Lifelong fans of the comic book, Thorpe and Rhodes pulled together their skills and resources, along with a cast of famed ‘women of the web’ and donations from other devoted fans to create the world of Two Moons.
ElfQuest tells...
- 7/11/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Filed under: Video, 'Fone Finds, Sci-Fi
From ComicsAlliance: A landmark of self-publishing and cult success, Wendi and Richard Pini's Elfquest is among the many independent comic book series whose translation to film could actually be pretty cool. The highly symbolic story of variously beautiful creatures in a philosophical struggle between tolerance and hate, progress and conservatism, and all sorts of crazy sex stuff, 'Elfquest' movie rumors have existed for nearly as long as we can remember, and a specific project announced in 2008 has yet to materialize.
Unsatisfied with this state of affairs, producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes took matters into their own hands with 'Elfquest: A Fan Imagining,' a nearly five-minute, trailer-style short film that was produced with the blessing of the Pinis. Reflecting the fact that Elfquest has attracted far more female readers than most mainstream comics, 'A Fan Imagining' was...
From ComicsAlliance: A landmark of self-publishing and cult success, Wendi and Richard Pini's Elfquest is among the many independent comic book series whose translation to film could actually be pretty cool. The highly symbolic story of variously beautiful creatures in a philosophical struggle between tolerance and hate, progress and conservatism, and all sorts of crazy sex stuff, 'Elfquest' movie rumors have existed for nearly as long as we can remember, and a specific project announced in 2008 has yet to materialize.
Unsatisfied with this state of affairs, producers/actors Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes took matters into their own hands with 'Elfquest: A Fan Imagining,' a nearly five-minute, trailer-style short film that was produced with the blessing of the Pinis. Reflecting the fact that Elfquest has attracted far more female readers than most mainstream comics, 'A Fan Imagining' was...
- 4/8/2011
- by ComicsAlliance Staff
- Moviefone
Online video and web series news worth clicking today… Workshop the series debuts Season 2 today on Hulu after inking a distribution deal with the network earlier this spring. Creator Nate Golon is calling it the first half-hour web comedy to premiere on the site, and looking back over our records, he may be right. “As an added bonus, we’ve also posted episode 2, since people were patient enough to wait an extra week,” said Golon on the launch. That means you’ll need to earmark about 44 minutes for this comedic look inside the world of struggling La actors. 20 minutes in, we’d have to say it’s worth it. Six episodes total are due out this season, adding up to a whopping 132 minutes of comedy. [Workshop on Hulu] ElfQuest came to life last night with the SAG screening and release of the “fan imagined” trailer for a would-be series based on the popular comic book series.
- 4/7/2011
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
Paula Rhodes and Stephanie Thorpe, with the tacit approval of original creators Wendy and Richard Pini, have created a live-action trailer for Elfquest.
Click here to view the embedded video.
They’ll be doing a fuller premiere tonight at 6:45 Pm Pdt. You can find more at http://elfquestfantrailer.com/. And yes, if you look closely at the cast, that is lonelygirl15 Jessica Rose playing Aroree.
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Click here to view the embedded video.
They’ll be doing a fuller premiere tonight at 6:45 Pm Pdt. You can find more at http://elfquestfantrailer.com/. And yes, if you look closely at the cast, that is lonelygirl15 Jessica Rose playing Aroree.
Obligatory search engine optimization words: elf, elves, hot elf women frolicking in nature...
- 4/6/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
spiring and professional web series creators around the world, are you in need of some motivation? Do you have an idea you’ve been kicking around for the greatest piece of online entertainment ever, but lack of a production crew, minimal resources, or the overwhelming weight of inertia is holding you back from making it happen? Or are you all about creating web series all the time and want a great excuse to get another pilot under your belt and an aggregate 12 hours of sleep over the course of one week? Celebrate the Web has just the festival for you. Jenni Powell, Kim Evey, Taryn O’Neill, and Stephanie Thorpe are bringing back the event that celebrates the “new media/web video community of creators and supporters” for its fourth iteration, dubbed ‘Raising the Bar.’ This time, the event will take the shape of a 24 or 48-hour film festival stretched...
- 2/2/2011
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Startups have been known to pivot all the time, but it isn’t often that you see this from Streamy-nominated web series. Gold, the tabletop RPG playing comedy series is back today with Gold: Night of the Zombie King, a mini-series that turns towards the dramatic side of the its gamer characters. Creator David Nett wrote the new project alongside fellow Gold stars Rick Robinson and Andrew R. Deutsch. The trio brought on new faces for the offshoot to join Gold actor James Ellis Lane, scoring indie vets Jonathan Nail (Solo), Stephanie Thorpe (After Judgment), Brian Majestic (Solo) and a standout performance from Maxwell Glick (lonelygirl15). Related News:‘Night of the Zombie King’: ‘Gold’ Expands Its Universe ‘Gold’ Takes A Darker Turn with ‘Night of the Zombie King’ ‘Gold’ Premieres, Uncovering Geekily Wonderful RPG World...
- 12/14/2010
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
A cocktail party so crazy you have to sign a waiver just to get in? I was intrigued. Intrigued enough to hop on the freeway a few miles up to a dark corner of North Hollywood to find the undisclosed home base of the web’s latest live-streaming reality show. Walking up to the three-story loft building it became clear this wasn’t going to be my run-of-the-mill Saturday night drinks at a friend’s place. Before entering the ControlTV loft, I’m hustled into a back room filled with producers and burly Pa types ushering me through a waiver and some ground rules. “Try to keep this PG-13,” said one of the younger producers on duty that night. “Just basically don’t drop the f-bomb too much.” She mentions the 30-second delay on the live stream they’ve set up just in case we get out of hand. And...
- 11/10/2010
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
On the heaviest day of Comic-Con, one might think that having a major off-site event, to be held in the midst of some heavy hitting panels, might not be the strongest plan ever conceived. Showing up early to the event at the Bristol Hotel, I watched as some of the finishing touches were applied to the set-up. This was not the last-minute, throw-something-together-in-four-days event from this past April. Nor was it the end-all, be-all of panels. This was simply the next logical step for the web series industry, in a long road to having an entire section of the convention marked out for us. Run by Jenni Powell, Taryn O'Neill and Stephanie Thorpe, Celebrate the Web 2 came together with a different tone from the previous outing. Where the original event did so out of a need to heal some wounds, this time around the tone was stronger: “We’re here to stay,...
- 7/26/2010
- by Logan Rapp
- Tubefilter.com
Growing up as a lanky, bookish, clumsy girl, I remember experiencing watching my best friend (who was busty, blond, and outgoing) as she dove head-first into the dating scene, leaving me to spend weeks and sometimes months wondering if she was doing okay...or if she was even still alive. But in a best friend relationship, sometimes the old cliché is in effect: if you care about something set it free, if it comes back... This is the premise of the new independent web series The Best Friend: a romantic comedy shown through the Pov of the best friend character rather than the ingenue. In the first episode we see Millie, gobbling away at a tub of ice cream and talking to her mother who is trying to convince her she's wasting her time with therapy. Her best friend, the seemingly perfect Sooze, is in love and nowhere to be found.
- 4/5/2010
- by Jenni Powell
- Tubefilter.com
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