The Seattle International Film Festival is almost here with 450 films from 92 countries screening in cinemas across the Emerald City. What’s in it for the comic book geek or sci-fi fan?
Veterans of X-Men films including both cinematic Magnetos are among the films screening this year. Continue reading X-MEN, AVENGERS, SHIELD Stars In SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015 Lineup
The strange connection between Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Seattle International Film Festival continues. Every year Seattle welcomes films from around the world along with several actors and directors supporting their independent productions. Two festivals in row brought multiple stars from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe aligning on the Red Carpet in the Emerald City.
Here is the case of S.I.F.F. (not Lady Sif from Thor) and S.H.I.E.L.D. declassified: Continue reading MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD & SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Connections
Before Hayley Atwell returns as 1940’s Agent Peggy Carter she’s promoting her role as a muse to Jimi Hendrix in the swinging 60’s.
Atwell (Marvel’s Agent Carter, Captain America films) appeared at the Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night event tonight.
Atwell stars in the Opening Night Film: Jimi: All Is By My Side. Atwell joined director John Ridley for gala event screening. The film is based on Jimi Hendix’s pre-fame years in London. André Benjamin plays Hendrix. The film features more stars of sci-fi including Burn Gorman of Torchwood and Ruth Negga (Rayna) of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Continue reading HAYLEY ATWELL At Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night
Hayley Atwell (Marvel’s Agent Carter, Captain America films) is scheduled to appear at the Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night event on May 15th.
Atwell stars in the Opening Night Film Jimi: All Is By My Side. Atwell will the join the film’s director, John Ridley, on the Red Carpet prior to the screening. The film is based on Jimi Hendix’s pre-fame years in London. Continue reading HAYLEY ATWELL At SEATTLE FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT
Clark Gregg manages to fight evil Hydra agents and super villains on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and write and direct his own film.
The Seattle International Film Festival just revealed a surprise addition to the 2014 lineup. SIFF favorite Clark Gregg will return to Seattle with Trust Me, a “biting satire about life in Hollywood and the struggle to keep dreams of greatness alive.”
Gregg plays Agent Phil Coulson on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and in The Avengers and is a frequent collaborator with Joss Whedon. Gregg brought his directorial debut, Choke, to SIFF 2008 after winning the Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading CLARK GREGG At SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2014
Browncoats and science fiction have a very stellar reason to attend the Seattle International Film Festival. Acclaimed actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) will receive a SIFF Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting prior to the screening of Half of a Yellow Sun on May 19th.
Ejiofor is a icon of sci fi from his role in Serenity. The stars of Joss Whedon’s Firefly blasted on to the big screen in this feature film that co-starred Ejiofor as the villain known simply as “The Operative.” Continue reading CHIWETEL EJIOFOR And SERENITY at Seattle International Film Festival
While Brad Pitt is searching the globe for the cause and cure of a zombie outbreak in World War Z this weekend – the British undead are rising in the Pacific Northwest!
Good thing we have some cocky Cockneys (including a classic 007 Bond girl) on our side!
Who says the Seattle International Film Festival is all serious drama and documentaries?
SIFF presents COCKNEYS VS. ZOMBIES!
When the undead rise in East London – two bank robber brothers take a stand with their grandfather in a retirement home! Watch as two generations team up to take on a zombie army in this hilarious and gory new chapter adding fresh blood to the zombie genre! Director Matthias Hoene will be in attendance!
This film has a special star…on might even say a “Golden” girl! Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore of the James Bond film Goldfinger and Cathy Gale of The Avengers) is part of the cast of this zomedy!
If that’s not enough for you fanboys and girls! Michelle Ryan (from Doctor Who episode Planet of the Dead) goes gunning for the undead in this hilarious and horrific adventure in East London!
Here are this weekend’s two showings:
June 8 | Midnight | Egyptian Theatre in Seattle.
June 9 | 8:30 PM | Kirkland PC
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The Seattle International Film Festival never leaves out the comic book geeks! Would you like to meet the artist hailed as the “Tim Burton of Europe?” This Sunday is a unique experience for lovers of surreal graphic storytelling with a local connection. Tito On Ice follows adventures of two Swedish comic book artists traveling in the former Yugoslavia…with the remains of Marshal Tito.
Cartoonist, film star and co-director Max Andersson will appear Continue reading Acclaimed Cartoonist at Seattle International Film Festival