Sunday Sept. 1 come out to a free outdoor cinema screening of Wade Krause: Pinball Artist at the Bernal Heights Film Festival in San Francisco.
Photo from Bernalwood, Todd Lappin
There will be music at 6:30 PM, and the film program starts at 7:00. Bring a picnic, blankets…and warm clothes for the San Francisco summer night. See you Sunday!
I had a great time at Gen Con Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN. The con and its film festival see over 40k attendees during 4 days and take over the Indianapolis Convention Center and surrounding hotels.
I had the opportunity to screen Pinball Donut Girl for this huge passionate community, and participate in panels with other indie filmmakers.
Producers’ panel on Indie Series, moderated by Anna. Left to right: Devi Snively (Martini Mom and Devil Spawn), Joe Atkinson (The Book of Dallas), Steve Gossett (Ninja Laundry), Tara Eary (Zombie Fairytale Theater), Chris Lukeman (Once Upon a Time in the 1970s), Anna Newman.
There was an arcade room and console games, but I didn’t see any pinball beyond my film. Maybe someone can get a couple games out there next year. I can try and hook people up with the organizers if anyone wants to look into that.
Huge exhibit floor, tons of films, and literally thousands of gaming events. Lots of cosplay.
We also spent a late evening at the Indiana State Fair with PBDG ambassador to the Midwest, Mark Czarnowski (Chiefly Pinball). Awesome! My family attended the California State Fair every year when I was growing up. Made me miss my 4-H days.
Back at the con…
If you like table games, cosplay, models/miniatures, indie film, or just people watching, check out Gen Con. Fun and friendly people and well organized; I would love to return.
Also check out the series available from the filmmakers on my panel. You can enjoy many of them right now online (CLICK THE IMAGES). I’ll be posting video of the panels themselves later.
Martini Mom and Devil Spawn
The Book of Dallas
Once Upon a Time in the 1970s
Zombie Fairytale Theater
PS: if you haven’t picked up a DVD of the Pinball Double Featurette, I just received the second run from the duplicator and I’m shipping again. $10.99 for both short films plus a film on the design and creation of the visible pinball game and more.
During my visit to the Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival for a screening of Pinball Donut Girl, I got to visit the newly opened Kickback PInball Cafe.
It’s in the Lawrenceville neighborhood in Pittsburgh, which seems like a pretty cool neighborhood, right by Arsenal Bowl.
The space is wonderful: giant murals with space girls and robots, including a light up floor mural that is like walking onto a playfield, tables that look like pop bumpers, and lots of games, including 3 customs!
Brian Holderman did all the art. Brian is also the graphic artist on Wade Krause: Pinball Artist and designed the DVD artwork for PBDG/WK:PA.
Two of the cafe’s custom games I had seen before at the PAPA warehouse: Luther’s Vendetta (Brian Holderman) and Freak Out (Mike Budai).
I hadn’t seen Silver Bullet in person yet. Super cool. I even bought a tee-shirt with the backglass detail.
Lots of folks visted the cafe, hung out, played the games and had (good) coffee and food. I had a great salad. I know, I know! but I’m from California, ok? and I can’t help myself. Plus I had to balance some huge meatball hoagies, etc.
So make your way to Pittsburgh and check out Kickback and Brian’s art — he has murals around town too. An arcade with more games is opening upstairs at Kickback soon.
And catch the Andy Warhol Museum while you are in town — it’s great. This was my second time and there was a ton new to see. Lurve that place.
PS: Brian and I are talking about a limited run print of the DVD art for Wade Krause: Pinball Artist. I’ll keep you posted about that project….
Pinball Donut Girl 