Summer is not complete in San Diego without Comic-Con International! We’re always excited about this San Diego classic convention filled with inspiring artists, and creators. We heard George Lucas is going to be there this year!
You know who else is going to be there? We’re bringing you with us!
IMFF founder and mobile filmmaking advocate Susy Botello is going there to talk about what you can do and what you have accomplished.
Check out these industry superhero panelists below! We are honored and grateful to be a participant.
How to Bring Your Comic to Life: From Page to Live Action
Ever dream of turning your comic into a live-action film—using just your phone? Mark Nazal (Emmy Award–winning VFX supervisor and filmmaker), Sina San (Emmy Award–winning creative director and producer), Earl Baylon (Arcane, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft), Susy Botello (founder, director at International Mobile Film Festival), Alan Chan (Green Lantern), and moderator Lorran Garrison (Little Brainstorm) offer a high-energy, no-gatekeeping discussion on bringing your story to life. From worldbuilding and casting to filming and visual effects, this panel will share practical tips and insider tricks to help you go from sketch to screen using tools you already own. Perfect for comic creators, screenwriters, and fans ready to make movie magic.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 7PM-8PM PDT in Room 3 inside the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC)
We are grateful for this opportunity to bring the accomplishments you’ve made as filmmakers to inspire new and more people to share stories through film using smartphone cameras.
Thank you to Mark and Lorran for their enthusiasm in bringing the magic of smartphone storytelling through film to this super cool panel!
Are you heading to the con next week? Be on the lookout for us most likely attending other panels.
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Mark Nazal – IMDb| Lorran Garrison | Sina San – IMDb| Earl Baylon – IMDb| Alan Chan – IMDb | Susy Botello – IMDb
The panel is presented with:
Surreal Arts | Little Brainstorm | Visual Effects Society – Texas Section
Come back to this page as we add links to other panels we find interesting, updates from the con, and more!
IMFF Brand Ambassador Aaron Nabus will be in this cool panel: Independent Creators United.
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