Comic-Con Documentary Casting Call Dan Koelsch, May 26, 2010June 6, 2010 Less than a week ago details were revealed on the Morgan Spurlock/Joss Whedon documentary Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope. The film plans to follow Comic-Con diehards on their journey to the convention, and Spurlock has begun the search for a cast through his official website. Check out the site’s pitch after the break to see how you could be part of the doc.Are you headed to 2010 Comic-Con® International in San Diego? Do you die for diehard fandom? Do you pine over Chris Pine, other Captain Kirks, or have firsthand knowledge of who is the ultimate Bruce Wayne? Is your Lost Ark a long lost collectible, an original edition comic book, a need to be the first in line at a sneak peak of Green Lantern, or to understand the ultimate and undeniable power of Akira?! Are you the original inspiration for comic book guy? Is your collection the biggest? Is your costume the best? Is your dream to propose to your girlfriend and give her the one ring to rule them all? Are you an artist who is showing off your work? A vendor showing off your amazing collection? If you are any of these things, then we want to hear your story. Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, producer Thomas Tull, comic book icon Stan Lee, writer/producer Joss Whedon, and film guru Harry Knowles have joined together to bring audiences the feature-length documentary COMIC-CON® EPISODE FOUR: A FANS HOPE – a documentary celebration of all things con-tastic! We are looking to cast original, eccentric, funny, touching, and mildly obsessive people that will capture the excitement, enthusiasm, joy, and passion of comic book, anime, sci-fi, and fantasy lovers everywhere. If Comic-Con® International will be the highlight of your year and you have a story to share about your passion, let us know. Join the fellowship, take part in this epic documentary, and write us at “ComicConDoc@gmail.com”. Include your name, phone number, a picture, and tell us your story. Comic-Con Events Viral Marketing Comic-ConCOMIC-CON EPISODE FOUR: A FANS HOPEDocumentaryMorgan Spurlock
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