FIRST-EVER MONDOCON ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF
PANELS, SCREENINGS & EXCLUSIVES PLUS ARTISTS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND MUCH MORE!
International array of talent, world premieres, exhibitors and exclusives
descend on MondoCon September 20 & 21
Austin, TX-August 21, 2014-- Mondo is thrilled to announce its programming lineup of panels and screening events for
MondoCon, set to coincide with the first weekend of
Fantastic Fest
on September 20 & 21 at The Marchesa Hall & Theater in Austin,
TX. Mondo is creating a convention unlike any other, bringing together
unique guests from a variety of areas to celebrate film, music, art, and
toys with the world's finest artists, designers, toy creators as well
as filmmakers, composers and more.
Panels
and screenings will take place in the theater and the exhibition hall
will host booths for individual artists and companies featuring artwork
and products for sale. The exhibition hall will also offer a unique
chance for fans to interact with creators in an intimate environment.
A
full service bar and Austin's finest food trucks will be available at
the convention, ensuring that attendees will have access to delicious
food and beverages.
MondoCon
attendees will also be able to take advantage of live screen-printing
for t-shirts and exclusive posters throughout the weekend, courtesy of
Industry Print Shop. It will be a rare look into the process of screen-printing and the individual stages of poster production.
Below please find information on panels, screenings, artists & exhibitors and MondoCon exclusives.
PANELS
Designing Movies
Panelists: Geof Darrow, Jock, Mike Mignola, Alex Pardee, William Stout and Bernie Wrightson
It
could be as small as a weapon or as big as an entire world, but each
part of a film is designed by an artist. Who does that? How are the
creatures, ships and landscapes of our shared dreams created? MondoCon
sits down with six artists who have given form to some of the most
iconic imagery in film. They will share stories and art, including
pieces that have never been released publicly from the design phase on
films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ghostbusters, The Matrix, Blade 2, Dredd 3D, Return of the Living Dead and more.
The Art of Toy-making
Panelists: Mike Mitchell, Brock Otterbacher, Dan Willett
Go
behind the scenes on the world of collectible toys! The panelists will
dive deep into Mondo's brand new toy line with photos and design images
from the making of the first lineup of collectibles for Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles, The Iron Giant and Alfred Hitchcock. Artist Mike Mitchell
will also talk about turning his Lil' Mikey illustration into a 3D
figure. The future of Mondo's toy collectibles will be discussed with
the announcement of a new vinyl figure from a beloved comic book
property.
Geof Darrow's Shaolin Cowboy
Panelist: Geof Darrow
Renowned comic book creator (Hard Boilded, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot) and conceptual film artist (The Matrix trilogy) Geof Darrow will discuss Shaolin Cowboy,
including presenting 8 minutes of never-before-seen finished animation
from an unproduced adaptation of the beloved cult comic. In 2009 Variety
reported that the Wachowski siblings and Circle of Confusion were
producing an animated feature of Shaolin Cowboy, but no one has
ever seen this footage publicly... until now. Darrow will discuss his
history with the project and his experience working on the animation in
Japan. This is a unique opportunity for the world to get a first look at
a potential anime classic that almost was.
Shaolin Cowboy
follows an unnamed former Shaolin monk who wanders the land with a
talking mule named Lord Evelyn Dunkirk Winniferd Esq. the Third. Having
been "asked" to leave the Shaolin temple, he has since had a bounty
placed on his head, which many are eager to collect. Given the Shaolin
Cowboy's prowess in martial arts, however, this proves to be very
difficult.
"I
met Geof Darrow a year ago in San Antonio. During our talk, he
mentioned that he once lived in Japan and was working on an anime. My
brain broke at the thought of a Geof Darrow anime based on Shaolin Cowboy followed
immediately by heartbreak when he said that funding was pulled and the
project was canceled. I've always wondered what it would be like. What
would a Geof Darrow drawing be like if animated? What would the Shaolin
Cowboy look like in action? Good news. All of these questions will be
answered at MondoCon," said Mondo CEO Justin Ishmael.
2001: A Lost Score
Panelist: Brian Satterwhite
Mondo is releasing the lost score for 2001: A Space Odyssey on vinyl for the first time ever!
Stanley Kubrick's seminal masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey
is known for its classical musical cues as much as for its vivid
imagery. What few people know is that those cues that are forever
associated with the film were a last minute revision on the part of
Kubrick. An original score exists, composed for the film by the late
composer Alex North (A Streetcar Named Desire, Spartacus)
that was abandoned during post-production. North did not know his score
was discarded until he saw the film's premiere screening.
Composer and writer Brian Satterwhite will host a panel on the subject, featuring a live presentation of several scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey with the lost score meticulously reintegrated back to the film to show what could have been.
Working with North's estate, Mondo will release "Music for 2001: A Space Odyssey" in a deluxe package, complete with liner notes by Jon Burlingame. The vinyl will be available for sale at the Mondo booth.
Godzilla 1983
Panelist: William Stout
Long before Gareth Edwards and even Roland Emmerich took on the iconic monster, Godzilla
was set to make landfall on American soil, but it wasn't his time.
Writer Fred Dekker, FX artist Rick Baker and conceptual artist William
Stout were just some of the big names involved in an early attempt at a
US-produced feature film in the 1980s that few were even aware existed
until now.
Artist
William Stout will take the audience through the entire feature film
with over one hundred storyboards and conceptual art designs that he
created along with Dave Stevens (creator of The Rocketeer) and Doug Widley (creator of Johnny Quest)
Mondo Talk: Art Direct a Poster Live!
Panelists: Justin Ishmael, Mitch Putnam, Rob Jones
Mondo
Creative Directors Justin Ishmael, Mitch Putnam and Rob Jones will
discuss the creative process behind Mondo's work, showing how the team
works with artists to arrive at final images. The panel will include a
presentation of alternate poster concepts from previously released
prints and reveal new poster designs. The audience will also have the
unique opportunity to "art direct" a project live during the panel,
adding their feedback and voting on their favorite concept. Mondo will
then produce the fan-created project.
SCREENINGS
Tickets
for the evening screenings will be made available to badge holders ONLY
via Eventbrite before the convention. Stay tuned to the MondoCon
website and @MondoConAustin for screening times, ticket release dates
and additional screening announcements.
FUTURE SHOCK! The Story of 2000AD (World Premiere Screening)
A
long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung
cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay
respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on
contemporary pop culture. Through in-depth interviews with the creators,
writers, artists and fans of the last 35 years, we will tell the story
of how this irrepressible, independent weekly comic has survived to have
such a widespread cultural impact, not only on the international comics
industry but also in film, art and literature.
MondoCon
will have the world premiere screening of this documentary on Saturday,
September 20. The screening will be free to badge holders with the
Mondo poster for the event sold separately following the film. The
trailer for
FUTURE SHOCK! The Story of 2000AD can be found
here.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Live Original Score
The most terrifying film of all time will be presented as you have never seen or heard it before. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
will be shown remastered in 4K with an original score performed live at
MondoCon on Sunday, September 21. Composers Anton Maoif and Umberto
created a completely new score for the film over the course of the last
year after conceiving of the idea with Death Waltz records at Beyond
Fest last October. This is the first time it will be heard anywhere. The
film will also play with the live score at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles
on September 27.
Death
Waltz records has produced the score and will make it available
exclusively at the two shows in Austin and LA. Only 800 copies will be
created. The exclusive Death Waltz vinyl will be included in the cost of
admission. View a trailer for this very special event
here and listen to three tracks from new score on
Sound Cloud.
Sci-Fi classics Ghost in the Shell and Total Recall
(1990) will also have screening events on Saturday, September 20 at
MondoCon with brand new Mondo prints included in the cost of admission.
MONDOCON EXCLUSIVES
Mondo
will operate a pop up shop in the parking lot of The Marchesa Hall
& Theatre with tons of surprises throughout the convention. A few of
those are spoiled here. Download artwork via this
link.
The Iron Giant Mini-Gallery
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of The Iron Giant
Mondo will present a mini-gallery with multiple artists taking on the
beloved animated classic. To give a tease of what's to come, Mondo is
thrilled to unveil the first print of the event from famed comics artist
Alex Ross, working with Mondo for the very first time.
The Iron Giant
Artist: Alex Ross
Edition: 325
15" x 27" Giclee
Additionally, Mondo announces the release of The Iron Giant soundtrack on vinyl for the very first time with two incredible package designs from artists Jason Edmiston and Jay Shaw.
The Iron Giant Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Michael Kamen
2XLP, Remastered for Vinyl by James Plotkin
Cut at 45RPM for best possible sound quality
Version A - Featuring brand new, hand painted Artwork by Jason Edmiston
Pressed on 180 Gram Black & randomly inserted Steel Grey Vinyl
Version B - Artwork, and package design by Jay Shaw
Pressed on 180 Gram vinyl, housed in a metal embossed slip case.
Limited to 1,000 copies
Boom! Comics & Tyler Stout
Tyler Stout lent his stunning artwork for an alternate cover of Boom! Comics' Big Trouble in Little China
#01. The print originally was made available as the official poster for
Butt-Numb-A-Thon 9 at the Alamo Drafthouse in 2007 long before Stout
was a household name.
ARTISTS, PANELISTS & EXHIBITORS
An
expanded lineup of artists, panelists & exhibitors in attendance is
below, joining previously announced legends like Basil Gogos, Geof
Darrow and Mike Mignola. Bios and information on all special guests can
be found at the MondoCon site
here.
Oliver Barrett
Richey Beckett
Andy Belanger
Anne Benjamin
Burlesque of North America
Scott C
Chronicle Collecitbles
Becky Cloonan
Daniel Danger
Geof Darrow
Death Waltz Recording Co.
Laurent Durieux
Jason Edmiston
Mark Englert
Brian Ewing
Ferg
Francesco Francavilla
Fright-Rags
Ken Garduno
Basil Gogos
Gordon Video
JJ Harrison
Tom Haubrick
Jock
Bryan Lee O'Malley
Val Mayerik
Middle of Beyond
Mike Mignola
Mike Mitchell
One Way Static
Oni Press
Alex Pardee and Zero Friends
Phantom City Creative
Phone Booth Gallery
Gary Pullin
Retroband
JC Richard
Arik Roper
Tim Sale
Secret Headquarters
Jay Shaw
Skinner
Todd Slater
William Stout
Tiny Kitten Teeth
Kevin Tong
Unbox Industries
Bernie Wrightson
Waxwork Records
We Buy Your Kids
Mondo
has expanded in recent years to include a world-renowned gallery,
becoming passionate purveyors of art, vinyl, VHS and now toy
collectibles. MondoCon will celebrate all of this and more, a chance for
fans of film, art, collectibles & music to mix with their creators.
Tickets for MondoCon are on sale now at
Mondo-Con.com.
Single day tickets are $35 and full weekend tickets are $70. A full
weekend ticket to MondoCon will be included with all VIP badges for
Fantastic Fest. Both Saturday & Sunday are packed with unique
panels, screenings and events!
Mondo
is an art gallery and online store devoted to a passionate love of
film, art, music and toys. The company has received global recognition
for bringing art back to movie poster design and has emerged as one of
the leading curators of classic and contemporary film soundtracks on
vinyl. Utilizing the talents of world class artists and designers, Mondo
produces limited edition, screen printed posters based on film,
television and comic properties, working with the leading entertainment
brands including DC Comics, HBO, Marvel, Paramount Pictures, Universal
Studios, Walt Disney Studios and Warner Brothers as well as filmmakers
like Paul Thomas Anderson, Guillermo Del Toro, Zack Snyder, Quentin
Tarantino and Edgar Wright. Based in Austin, TX, Mondo operates out of a
permanent gallery space, hosting regular exhibitions featuring a blend
of breathtaking original artwork and limited edition screen prints.
Mondo aspires to be a creative home for artists and designers to work
and have their visions realized, whether through posters, gallery shows,
vinyl, apparel or toys. Their first convention, MondoCon, is scheduled
to coincide with Fantastic Fest in 2014. Mondo is also recognized by the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences with a full archive of
film posters as part of their research library. The parent company of
Mondo is Alamo Drafthouse.
A board member of Hero Initiative, retired writer and editor Denny
O'Neil spent much of his career making an indelible mark at Marvel
Comics and DC Comics. Initially brought on as a writer at Marvel, he had
a hand in writing or scripting diverse titles including 
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