Dec 04, 2015 all the writers say that the discipline of doing future shocks, having to tell a proper, structured story in such a tiny space, forced them to do better and was a great training exercise. The story of 2000ad trailer 2015 comic book documentary subscribe for more. The story of 2000ad trailer 2015 comic book documentary. A long overdue documentary that tells the story of. The story of 2000 ad is available for streaming on amazon prime and still easy enough to find on dvd and bluray, should you desire to go that route i. There were a couple cool aspects to this doc, especially for someone like myself who didnt know much about 2000 ad going in. Its uk debut was at the 2015 edinburgh international film festival, and it has a limited theatrical release in the uk. The story of two thousand ad nonusa format, pal, reg. Oct 31, 2014 the other night mlearned friend andy oliver and i were at the bfi, on londons south bank, for the european premiere of future shock. Toffler is a scientific writer, and that his books appear quite convincing. The story of 2000 ad, presented as part of days of fear and wonder, a major nationwide scifi season directed by paul goodwin, future shock.
The story of 2000ad was released to give fans an insight into the creation of the comic, and now a new extended bluray edition is available to celebrate the 40th anniversary. The story of 2000ad posted on december 15, 2015 by horselover fat 2000ad in its nearly 40 year history has managed to carve itself a nice little niche in the history and culture of the uk, which is quite the thing for a comic that for much of its history has been ignored, hated and despised by the guardians of british culture. The story of 2000ad 2014 on 123movies full movie free without downloading or registration. Thargs future shocks is a longrunning series of short strips in the british weekly comic 2000 ad in 1977. While submitting my future shock scripts i read plenty of twist stories by those whom i had decided were the masters of the form. Was neat to hear about their punk rock beginnings, and how many of their writers going to dcmarvel affected them but ive seen youtube channels with more depth to their examinations of comic book companies, and i think this wouldve been better served as a mini. When you then select format as dvd it offers you the old one i. The story of 2000ad, a 2015 documentary about the history of british comic 2000ad. If youre a fan of 2000ad, you owe it to yourself to watch this, if only for the firey pat mills and his almost shakespearean sweariness. As the title of this documentary would suggest, future shock. A film charting the story of how the multiaward winning comic 2000ad came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the. Future shocks were the foot in the door, not just one but ten or twenty sometimes before youd get more work.
Documentary covering the highs and lows of 2000ads history, from its inception after the demise of action to the. These include horror stories called terror tales, timetravel stories. Paul goodwins documentary celebrates the bold and brutal comic best known for creating fascist future cop. A somewhat potted and truncated film version of the wonderful hardback. A lively documentary about the influential british comic, home of great strips like judge dredd, halo jones and nemesis the. Offering a comprehensive overview of the comics history, future shock.
With such iconic characters as strontium dog, nemesis and judge dredd, it became the anarchic underdog that forever changed the face of the international. Starring pat mills, john wagner, neil gaiman, karl urban, dave gibbons, scott ian, brian bolland, carlos ezquerra, kevin oneill. It made history by being the first nonenglish language film to win the best picture oscar. Aug 31, 2015 it made history by being the first nonenglish language film to win the best picture oscar. The story of 2000ad the arrow video story duration. The story of 2000ad halo jones judge dredd mark millar neil gaiman rogue trooper. Future shock is a 1970 book by the futurist alvin toffler, in which the author defines the term future shock as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies.
It did not take me long to conclude that future shock is one excellent modern trash. First published in 1977, it was violent, antiauthoritarian, blackly funny and above all, idiosyncratically british. He was trying to give kids the feel of those movies they werent allowed to see, like death wish. Theres no doubt at all that 2000ad changed comics forever, not just in the uk but around the world. Dec 15, 2015 the story of 2000ad posted on december 15, 2015 by horselover fat 2000ad in its nearly 40 year history has managed to carve itself a nice little niche in the history and culture of the uk, which is quite the thing for a comic that for much of its history has been ignored, hated and despised by the guardians of british culture. The name originates from the fictional editor of 2000 ad and the book titled future shock, written by alvin toffler, published in 1970. Yet what happened next to this nihilistic, ultraviolent universe may be the biggest shocker of all. Future shock, a 1972 documentary film on tofflers book. The reader should not be misguided or disoriented by the fact that mr. Published on dec 4, 2015 available on dvd from 7th december. Okay, fair enough, it took me awhile, but now that paul goodwins 2014 documentary future shock.
A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000ad, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. But with the birth of indie upstart 2000ad, fans were introduced to visionary talent like alan moore, neil gaiman and mark millar, and legendary characters that included rogue trooper, halo jones and judge dredd. If youre ultimately angling for a regular gig with 2000ad then its best to. This film will celebrate and pay respect to the comic and explore its importance and influence on contemporary pop culture. Anyway i digress, 2000ad emerged in the late 70s and this film draws parallels to its birth and the rise of punk rock. Love his stuff, but he did one future shock, the real catch and what makes it. First published in 1977, it was violent, antiauthoritarian, blackly funny. Ipc then shifted the title to its fleetway comics subsidiary, which was sold to robert maxwell in 1987 and then to egmont uk in 1991. This was the time that gave birth to the nihilistic antiauthoritarian and often violent escapism of the legendary british comic 2000ad, celebrated and examined in the feature documentary future shock, now rereleased in a packed edition by arrow films and video featuring contributions from writers, artists, editors and others associated with the publication. A film charting the story of how the multiaward winning comic 2000ad came to be, how it has.
It was screened at the 1973 cannes film festival, but wasnt entered into the main competition. The story of 2000ad bluray paul goodwin director rated. Like the publication it chronicles, future shock features a whos who of british comic creators. Aug 19, 2014 documentary about the history of 2000ad, the scifi comic that spawned judge dredd. The link in todays thrillmail takes you to amazon for the bluray. The story of 2000ad is a 2014 documentary film about the history of british science fiction comic 2000 ad. Breaking into 2000 ad and what i learned while doing it. The story of 2000ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it. The story of 2000 ad, presented as part of days of fear and wonder, a major nationwide scifi season. Im not going to tell you how to get your future shock submission accepted. Future shock is a 1972 american short documentary film directed by alex grasshoff and narrated by orson welles. Edinburgh international film festival 2015 nominee best documentary feature film. The story of 2000ad makes a strong case for the comics claim to that title. So does any one know if the special edition is available on dvd.
As a comics anthology it serialises stories in each issue known as progs and was first published by ipc magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 february. May 19, 2014 future shocks are short twist stories, which never mind those found in will eisners the spirit or classic anthology comics like tales from the crypt is a form probably as old as the short story itself. The story of 2000ad argues and excites 22 september 2014 screen anarchy mondocon lineup. Dan abnett, geoff barrow, emma beeby, karen berger, lauren beukes, david bishop, brian bolland, will brooker, disraeli, will dennis, paul goodwin, future shock. Its world debut was at the 2014 fantastic fest in austin, texas, and subsequently shown at other us film festivals. While the 2000ad british brotherhood put staid american efforts such as superman in the shade, this film is mostly a series of middleaged talking heads nostalgically discussing a past that we barely glimpse. All the writers say that the discipline of doing future shocks, having to tell a proper, structured story in such a tiny space, forced them to do better and was a great training exercise. The story of 2000 ad is available for streaming on amazon prime and still easy enough to find on dvd and bluray, should you desire to go that route i had precisely zero excuse to delay watching it any further. If you dont already agree with that sentiment, future shock. The shortest definition for the term in the book is a personal perception of too much change in too short a period of time.
The story of 2000ad 2014 the history of the comic, from its founding and influence on the industry to its creative process. Jul 30, 2017 this was the time that gave birth to the nihilistic antiauthoritarian and often violent escapism of the legendary british comic 2000ad, celebrated and examined in the feature documentary future shock, now rereleased in a packed edition by arrow films and video featuring contributions from writers, artists, editors and others associated with the publication. I expect it will be a while until they tour australia, so was happy to travel. And that energy is felt throughout paul goodwins film as a. Watched movies and completed series a list of 286 titles created 14 feb 2018 see all related lists.
The story of 2000ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the wider cultural world beyond. Starring pat mills, john wagner, neil gaiman, karl urban, dave gibbons, scott ian. Jan 30, 2018 okay, fair enough, it took me awhile, but now that paul goodwins 2014 documentary future shock. But with the birth of indie upstart 2000ad, fans were introduced to visionary talent like alan moore, neil gaiman and mark millar. The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article the future as. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to dispatch immediately. I suppose they both were coming from similar places looking back on it, with the anarchic, satirical tone of the comic coming from a similar ballpark to the anger of the music.