The 1st Annual Atlanta ComiCon Film Festival

SCHEDULE: (subject to change)
For more details on the ComiCon, go to http://www.atlantacomicon.com/

SATURDAY

10:00 a.m. Tangled Web
Two comic book fans compete for a rare copy of Spider-Man #1. Showing with...
Great Moments in Comics History - Directed by Derek Bauman
The world premiere of special footage from the upcoming documentary "With Great Power...: The Influence of Comics in America."

11:00 a.m. Witch Hunters Extraordinaire (Episodes 1-3)
Directed by Dave R. Watkins/Produced by Eric Bomba-Ire
Comedy/horror TV series that follows the adventures of the world's least talented witch hunters.

1:00 p.m. Fans and Freaks: The Culture of Comics and Conventions
Directed by Stephen & Suzie Lackey
Documentary. Featuring Karen Black: star of over 50 films including the upcoming Rob Zombie film called House of a Thousand Corpses, Trilogy of Terror, Nashville, and Easy Rider. Also featuring: members of the rock band GWAR; Jerry Only, professional Wrestler and member of the punk band The Misfits; Dick Warlock, genre star of films such as Halloween II, Child's Play, Jaws, and a stunt double for Escape From New York; and a special appearance by Gabriel Koerner from the film "Trekkies." Filmmakers in attendence.

3:00 p.m. Short Film Program I (featuring Fake WoodWallpaper Productions)
Pongiste - Directed by Hugh Braselton
Mark Hawthorne (Mike Brune) has anger management issues and is advised by a quack therapist to take up the gentlemanly art of ping pong as an antidote to his foul temper.
Helena - Directed by Adam Pinney
In the tradition of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colors trilogy, Adam Pinney’s luminous Helena is an emotionally devastating, richly atmospheric tale of a fragile young girl, Helena (Laura Jackson) coping with a string of tragedies, including suicide and disease.
Hitler’s Couch - Directed by Mike Brune
A trio of postal workers. A stolen couch. A chase. Director Mike Brune boils film comedy down to its elemental essence in this absurdist romp equal parts Samuel Beckett and Keystone Kops.
I, Pizza - Directed by Mike Brune
With one foot in the John Portman skyscraper-decorated Now of Atlanta and the other in the sci fi hysteria of Mad Max, Mike Brune’s mock-apocalyptic sci fi farce revolves around the future’s most precious commodity...pizza.

4:00 p.m. Short Film Program II
Long Night - Directed by Jamie Wingler
A broken date causes a young woman to confront her alter-ego.
Last Day in November - Directed by David Alan Carr
Two brothers, a warden and a death row inmate, share one last conversation on the day of the inmate's execution.
Outside is America - Directed by Ly Bolia
A chinese girl is torn between her boyfriend and her dissapproving family. Stars Lucy Lui.
Spat - Directed by Stephen Hart
A young man must come to terms with the fact that his girlfriend has left him.
Fiancé: A Romantic Comedy - Directed by Justin Powers
"Hold on to those tender moments."

5:30 p.m. Boy@nt!
Directed by Martin Kelley
An overage boy band struggles to make it in the music business.

6:00 p.m. break

7:00 p.m. Vicious
Directed by Matt Green
Starring Tom Savini, Brinke Stevens, and Bill Moseley as well as Brian Bremer from "Pumpkinhead." A government experiment gone wrong leaves something in the woods eating unsuspecting campers. The producer/editor (effects guru as well) Wes Campbell will be in attendance, as well as co-screenwriter Martin Kelley.

8:30 p.m. Lethal Force
Directed by Sir Alvin Ecarma
An action film spoof involving a plot to kill a talented hit man. Showing with the short...
No Witness - World Premiere!
A hitman is haunted by his latest victim. Starring Steve Barnes from 99X!

10:30 p.m. Growing Hair
Directed by Corey Meredith
A cynic, a gamer, and a sex addict overcome their problems through friendship with each other.

SUNDAY

11:00 a.m. Ambition Withdraw
From New Planet Pictures
Documentary on the horror-rock band, The Unsatisfied.

1:00 p.m. Night of the Hungry Dead
Directed by Ron McClellan
Short film tribute to "Night of the Living Dead," with a twist.

1:30 p.m. Unreliable Narrator
Directed by Rich Etchison
A dose of existential depression hounds a young man at odds with himself, literally, at a party.

3:00 p.m. Short Film Program III
Coaster - Directed by Nathan Flood
A man ruins his brand new coffee table and learns a simple lesson in preventative maintenance.
When I heard the Learn'd Astronomer - Directed by Nathan Flood
An animated poem.
Hollywood's Talk of Fame - Directed by Gregory McDonald
Showbiz talk abounds at a seedy Hollywood motel.
Fantastic Nightmare - Directed by Ly Bolia
A man becomes instantly more attractive the moment he becomes engaged.
Bittersweet - Directed by Ly Bolia
A woman must explain to her husband why she bared herself to his best friend.
Crashing Hollywood - Directed by Todd Simpson
Documentary. A man struggles to pitch his animated series in Hollywood without connections or an agent.
Time Ace - Directed by Todd Simpson
Animation. Ace fighter pilots must fight off total annihilation from an evil madman, Dr. Skull.
No Clue - Directed by Michael D Friedman
An incredibly stupid man must deal with the loss of his loved one in the most inane ways possible.