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Written, directed and produced by Jason C. Gares, (Hackers of CypherCon, Stories from the Midwest Gaming Classic, Video Workbench: The Scale Model Show) BEYOND THE COMIC PANELS is a 98 minute documentary film that highlights 12 artists, publishers and animators on how they got started. All give various tips, tricks and techniques that can aide fellow artists to take the next crucial step to help make dreams into reality. Filmed at Wizard World Madison in 2017 & 2018.

 

Featuring the Creative Talents of:

Barbara Kaalberg, James Munch, Jeff Butler, Jeffrey Moy, Mark Kistler, Mark Stegbaur, Mostafa Moussa, Nick Choles, Samantha Gorel, Steve Geiger & Tom Cook. 

 

Streaming Platforms | Through Filmhub Distribution:

FESTIVAL SELECTION & AWARD RECOGNITION

  • 23rd Annual Videographer Awards 2019 | Award of Distinction for Editing  

  • Hermes Creative Awards 2020 | Video Creativity Editing - Gold Winner       

  • NYX Video Awards 2020 | Web Based Production - Silver Winner       

  • The IndieFEST Film Awards 2020  | Official Selection     

  • The IndieFEST Film Awards 2020 | Award of  Recognition - Documentary Feature

  • Accolade Global Film Competition 2020 | Official Selection     

  • Accolade Global Film Competition 2020 | Post Production Overall  

  • Toronto Online Film Festival 2020 | Official Selection 2020      

  • Toronto Online Film Festival 2020 | Semi-Finalist - Feature Film  

  • 2nd FREE Independent Film Weekend  | Official Selection     

  • Indo American International Festival of World Cinema 2020 | Official Selection

  • Vega Digital Awards 2020 | Video Online/Video Single - Arcturus Winner

  • Port Blair International Film Festival 2020 | Official Selection       

  • Port Blair International Film Festival 2020 | Finalist - Feature Film     

  • Port Blair International Film Festival 2020 | Outstanding Achievement - Best Documentary Film

  • PixelsGARAGE Awards of Excellence 2020 | Official Selection

  • PixelsGARAGE Awards of Excellence 2020 | Semi-Finalist - Documentary Feature  

  • AWA 2020 | Official Selection      

  • AWA 2020 | Official Selection - Best Creator in a Reality Documentary  

  • Only the Best 2020 | Official Selection      

  • Jelly Film Fest 2021 | Official Selection     

  • Jelly Film Fest 2021 | Finalist 

TEASER TRAILER

OFFICIAL TRAILER #1

OFFICIAL TRAILER #2

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM

BEYOND THE COMIC PANELS | 1 HR, 38 MINS

JASON C. GARES 

AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, HOBBIEST & AUTHOR

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