Tell Your Local Public TV Station
You Want to See "The Cartoonist"
On November 8 and 9, a new documentary, "The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, BONE and the Changing Face of Comics" will be fed via satellite to public television stations around the country as a special for the November/December pledge drive period.
When we were first discussed this project with public television, several in the industry didn't think that "comic book people" were necessarily public TV watchers. They questioned whether there would be an interest in this program among their core audience.
We think they're wrong, and that's where we need your help. The decision regarding whether or not to air this program is determined by each individual station. When stations hear from their viewers, they tend to respond. That's why a call from you can make a big difference.
We think this program will create greater awareness of the comic book industry and cause more people to appreciate and understand the cultural impact of comics and graphic novels. The special also touches on the importance of comics to those young people known as "reluctant readers" and how comics provide a gateway to art and literature for many who might otherwise be lost.
Debuting at the Wexner Center for the Arts, with additional screenings at Comic-Con and Heroes-Con this summer, "The Cartoonist" has been getting excellent reviews. The film tells the inspiring story of Jeff Smith's creation of the epic comic book, BONE, hailed by critics as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time.
Fellow cartoonists SCOTT McCLOUD, COLLEEN DORAN, HARVEY PEKAR, PAUL POPE and TERRY MOORE, as well as friends, associates, experts and Jeff himself, share their stories of this worldwide phenomenon that began in small comics hobby shops and is now found in bookstores, schools, libraries and the homes of millions of adults and children in 25 countries. In addition to discussing Jeff's early years, influences and philosophies, the film provides a look at a unique industry and art form that continues to evolve as its audience expands.
To watch the trailer for the film, click on the link below:
"The Cartoonist" Official Trailer
If public TV stations show "The Cartoonist" during the November/December holiday period, we think the program will create a new demand for comics and graphic novels as gifts.
We hope you can take the time to call your local public TV station and express your interest. It does make a difference.
To find the public TV station nearest you, click on the link below:
PBS Station Finder
Press Release courtesy of Mills - James
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