UPDATED WITH SCREENING TIMES:
“Mister Green,” a short film directed by Greg Pak and starring Tim Kang and Betty Gilpin, will screen at the 2010 Atlanta Film Festival in the “Looking for Love” shorts program.
Wednesday, April 21 7:05 PM –Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Thursday, April 22 4:20 PM –Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Click here to visit the official festival website.
“Ask the Leader” debuts at Newsarama
The Leader and M.O.D.O.K., the two big villains of the “Fall of the Hulks” and “World War Hulks” storylines, are answering fan questions at Newsarama.com. Post your questions today and check back soon for the next column with their answers!
Greg Pak at Jim Hanley’s Universe to talk “Planet Hulk” TONIGHT!
Just a reminder — Greg Pak will be at Jim Hanley’s Universe in NYC to talk “Planet Hulk” tonight from 7 to 9 pm! Click here for the full scoop and see you there!
SXSW update
Due to illness, Greg Pak will be unable to attend the “Mister Green” screening at SXSW tonight. Our apologies and regrets!
However, please note that the film will still screen and several of the other directors of Futurestates short films will be present. For more information, visit the SXSW website.
“Robot Stories” producer Karin Chien and star Tamlyn Tomita headline SFIAAFF filmmaking panel
By Greg Pak
Two of my favorite people, “Robot Stories” and “Mister Green” producer Karin Chien and “Robot Stories” star Tamlyn Tomita, will be part of a workshop entitled “Up Close and Personal with the Asian American Film Industry” at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Karin and Tamlyn are both incredibly sharp, funny, and totally committed to great independent filmmaking. Sounds like a great program — highly recommended! Here’s more from the SFIAAFF:
Karin Chien, producer of THE EXPLODING GIRL and SANTA MESA, received the Piaget Producers Award at this year’s Film Independent Spirit Award!! Here’s your chance to come hear her advice on how you could become an award-winning producer/ director of your own! Check out our workshop at SFIAFF this Saturday 1-3pm Get your tickets now, more info below.
Up Close And Personal with the Asian American Film Industry
Special Live Events (90 mins)
SAT 03/13 1:00pm,
VIZ Cinema, $8
2010.03.17 – “Hercules: Fall of an Avenger”
“Hercules: Fall of an Avenger” #1, written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente with art by Ariel Olivetti, hits comic book stores on March 17.
2010.03.17 – “Incredible Hulk” #608
“Incredible Hulk” #608, written by Greg Pak with pencils by Paul Pelletier, hits comic book stores on March 17.
2010.03.17 – Greg Pak at the Jim Hanley’s Universe Speak On It Planet Hulk event in NYC
On Wednesday, March 17, the Jim Hanley’s Universe graphic novel discussion group “Speak On It” event will focus on “Planet Hulk” — and “Planet Hulk” writer Greg Pak will attend in person!
The event runs from 7 to 9 pm and takes place at Jim Hanley’s Universe, 4 W. 33rd St. in New York City.
Click on the image on the right for a JHU coupon worth 20 percent off of “Planet Hulk.”
Click here for more details.
io9 calls “Mister Green” “horrifying as well as beautiful”
Charlie Jane Anders at io9.com has posted the first review of “Mister Green,” dubbing Greg Pak’s new production “a bizarre, clever short film… horrifying as well as beautiful.”
Click here to read the whole thing.
Click here to view the film at Futurestates.tv.
Greg Pak’s “Mister Green” short film hits Twitter
Greg Pak’s “Mister Green” short film now is on twitter at twitter.com/mistergreenfilm, where you can find the latest information about the film’s screenings as well as posts about the real-world climate change issues referenced in the film.
“Mister Green” is now screening online at Futurestates.tv and will have its film festival debut next week at South By Southwest and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.