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Nearly 14 years before the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, two karate promoters and their fighters, a rough group of barroom brawlers, bikers, teachers and steel workers, pioneered the first mixed-martial arts league in the nation. Academy Award® nominated documentarian Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME) teams with fellow Oscar® winning filmmaker Ross Kauffman (BORN INTO BROTHELS) to bring TOUGH GUYS - the story of the origins of the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting phenomenon - to the big screen. The film is executive produced by Kauffman and Spurlock together with Spurlock’s business partner Jeremy Chilnick. TOUGH GUYS is directed by two award-winning filmmakers, Henry Roosevelt and W.B. Zullo and produced by the award winning commercial producer Craig DiBiase. This moving and insightful non-fiction cinematic film chronicles the origins of the MMA beginning in Pittsburgh, PA in the early 1980s. Back then, these fights were known as the “tough man,” or “toug...

Wrekin Hill Entertainment announced today that their hit film, COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE by Morgan Spurlock , will be released on DVD on July 10, 2012 Critically-Acclaimed Documentary Will Be Released In Two Special Edition Sets With One-of-A-Kind Figurines - Including the First Ever Joss Whedon Action Figure Stan Lee Interview At The Red Carpet Of COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE- Chris Ball, President and CEO of LA-based film production and distribution company Wrekin Hill Entertainment, and Joel Weinshanker, President and CEO of NECA Films, a division of NECA, announced today that Morgan Spurlock's (SUPER SIZE ME) COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE will be released on DVD ($19.99 SRP) on July 10, 2012. The film will also be available in two Collectors Editions with figurines ($29.99SRP). Morgan Webb Interview On The Red Carpet COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE- The two Collector's Editions will contain the DVD alongside action figures...

We have the trailer for MANSOME . The is a documentary film directed by Oscar-nominee Morgan Spurlock , and executive produced by actors/comedians Will Arnett and Jason Bateman , and Electus founder Ben Silverman . The film premiered at New York’s TriBeCa Film Festival this month. In the age of manscaping, metrosexuals, and grooming products galore-what does it mean to be a man? Oscar nominee Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and executive producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman present a delightfully entertaining doc featuring candid interviews from Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis , and everyday people weighing in on everything from the obsession with facial hair to body dysmorphic disorder. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

SandwichJohnFilms staff member Matt C attended the exclusive L.A. premiere of " COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE ." We were lucky enough to get a few mintues with Morgan Webb . Webb is the co-host and senior segment producer of the G4 show X-Play, and host of the show G4 Underground. Don't forget to vote for SandwichJohnFilms on the KCRA A List - Have you ever imagined a place where Vulcans and vampires get along? Where wizards and wookies can be themselves? Welcome to Comic-Con San Diego. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment, now attended by over 140,000 strong. “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” – a film by Morgan Spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Please Leave A Comment-

SandwichJohnFilms staff member Matt C attended the exclusive L.A. premiere of " COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE ." We were lucky enough to get a few mintues with Stan Lee. Stan is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics. He co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, Avengers and many other fictional characters Clark Gregg Interview From COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE Red Carpet- Don't forget to vote for SandwichJohnFilms on the KCRA A List - Enjoy the video, make sure to stay tuned we will have our interview with Stan Lee going live later this week. The film is available to watch now On-Demand Have you ever imagined a place where Vulcans and vampires get along? Where wizards and wookies can be themselves? Welcome to Comic-Con San Diego. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans ha...

SandwichJohnFilms staff member Matt C attended the exclusive L.A. premiere of " COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE ." We were lucky enough to get a few mintues with Clark Gregg From The Avengers . He co-starred as Christine Campbell's ex-husband Richard in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine . He is also known for playing Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor and The Avengers ) We ask him what his favorite toy was going up and it Spider-Man . Also we get in a quick word about working on The Avengers and of course what his favorite sandwich is. Don't forget to vote for SandwichJohnFilms on the KCRA A List - Enjoy the video, make sure to stay tuned we will have our interview with Stan Lee going live later this week. Trailer For COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE Is Here- The film is available to watch now On-Demand And check HERE to see if your local theater is showing the film. Hav...

SandwichJohnFilms staff member Matt C attended the exclusive L.A. premiere of " COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE " and captured these faces from the red carpet. If you ever wondered what you could expect from Comic-Con . We have the film for you, COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE , directed by Morgan Spurlock , produced by Stan Lee and Joss Whedon . The Man Stan Lee And Matt. Look how happy Stan is to finally get a chance to talk to SandwichJohnFilms. " A FAN’S HOPE " follows the paths of three aspiring artists, one comic book businessman, and two geeks as they attend the 2011 San Diego ComiCon Convention. Morgan Spurlock directs, and features interviews by Kevin Smith, Frank Miller, Seth Rogan, Seth Green , and others. The film opens in limited release this month. Artist Eric Henson -Arch Enemy Entertainment, Ape Entertainment and Image Comics. Release Dates : April 5th - Opens Los Angeles (Laemmle Monica 4-Plex), Seattle, San Francisco April 6th...

If you ever wondered what you could expect from Comic-Con. We have the film for you, COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE , directed by Morgan Spurlock , produced by Stan Lee and Joss Whedon . The trailer will give you a little glimpse into the phenomenon called Comic-Con. "We look forward to capturing the spirit, energy and people that Comic-Con has infused into legions of fans, bringing these audiences and projects out of the halls and onto a world stage." Have you ever imagined a place where Vulcans and vampires get along? Where wizards and wookies can be themselves? Welcome to Comic-Con San Diego. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment, now attended by over 140,000 strong. “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” – a film by Morgan Spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek ...

Newbie distribution outfit Wrekin Hill has teamed up with the National Entertainment Collectibles Association to pick up the distribution rights to Morgan Spurlock’s fanboy documentary Comic-Con Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope . The plan is to release the film in Spring 2012 at the same time with a multi-city tour of the movie incorporating events, including fandom gatherings, across the country. The film, following a select group of geeks and their stories revolving around the 2010 edition of Comic-Con, was produced by Spurlock, Jeremy Chilnick, Matthew Galkin, Harry Knowles and Thomas Tull; and written by Spurlock and Chilnick. The movie has already toured the festival circuit, such as TIFF and Fantastic Fest, to mostly positive reviews. “In the spirit of the film, we plan to go out on the road with the filmmakers to cities across the country so that fans and audiences can see the film in large theaters and small arenas, with Q&As, contests, give-aways and all sorts of speci...

Here is the trailer for the upcoming documentary for Morgan Spurlock's  The Greatest Movie Ever Sold . Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock  (Super Size Me, 30 Days-TV series) explores the world of product placement, marketing and advertising in POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold  , a film that was fully financed through product placement from various brands, all of which are integrated transparently into the film. While using brands in film promotion is not new for Hollywood, it certainly is new territory for the documentary format. Spurlock exploits the phenomenon to new heights, with everything from branded pizza boxes and in-flight film promotions to branded-everything in-film. Watch the trailer after the Jump... POM Wonderful Presents: THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD unmasks the marketing process to bring audiences behind closed doors directly into the pitch meetings and marketing presentations which ultimately inform our everyday entertainment de...

Comic-Con Documentary Heading To The Big Screen If you have never been to Comic-Con you need to get off your ass and leave all your worries behind and give it a try. This year is out of the question they have already Sold Out. If you have an interest in attending Comic Con for the first time this year or sometime in the future have an open mind and enjoy yourself. It's more then just comics and geeks. I got Mandalorian Love. Comic-Con is headed to the bigscreen in a new documentary, " Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan's Hope ." Morgan Spurlock will direct and collaborate with "The Avengers" director Joss Whedon, comicbook vet Stan Lee, Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles and Legendary Pictures' topper Thomas Tull on the look at the annual fest for fanboys that takes place each year in San Diego. The docu will follow seven fans from across America, and around the world, as they descend upon Comic-Con. Project will start shooting in June and ...