San Diego Comic-Con International celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2019 (congrats SDCC!) and Team Film Threat could not be more excited to attend. Editor Chris Gore and members of the Film Threat Crew will make the trek to San Diego Comic-Con and appear on three panels on Friday, July 19th.
Check the graphic for our schedule summary and get full descriptions below. And if you attend the Film Threat Podcast Live, you’ll be treated to passes for a secret Film Threat Comic-Con party on Friday night in the Gaslamp.
See you all in San Diego! (I mean, if you are going to Comic-Con because that hotel situation is insane.)
Friday, July 19, 11AM
After Endgame: Where Does the Comic Genre Go From Here?
Kyle Newman (director of the film Fanboys), John Campea (The John Campea Show), Kristain Harloff (creator of Movie Trivia Schmoedown), and Chris Gore (creator of Film Threat) discuss the challenges facing the comic book genre of movies after (and caused by) the epic success of Avengers: Endgame. RSVP here.
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Friday, July 19, 2PM
Film Threat Podcast Live
Film reviewers have gotten a bad reputation lately and a lot of it is deserved. Star Wars, Godzilla, Game of Thrones, and DC and Marvel movies have divided fandom, so let’s talk about it. And in the age of social media, do we really even need movie critics? Join Chris Gore (Film Threat) along with April Wahlin (novelist), Steele Saunders (Steele Wars), Dante James (Film Threat), Robert Meyer Burnett (Robservations), Alan Ng (Film Threat), and a panel of film pundits for your chance to talk back! RSVP here.
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library
Friday, July 19, 8PM
Future Indies You Must See
Prepare for an exclusive preview of independent genre films coming in 2020 and beyond with host Chris Gore (Film Threat) and Film Threat staffers Alan Ng, Bobby Schwartz, Walter Areas, along with other special guests. Through trailer premieres and exclusive clips, get a glimpse into movies that can only be seen in limited release, including the best indie sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. RSVP here.
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina