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George Alexandrou

15/08/2015 by

A BA(hons) Animation graduate of Southampton Solent University, George works as a freelancer artist dealing with a vast array of projects. From music videoclips, to short films, theatre projections, ads, posters, comic books and any other work that requires artistry.

For more of George’s work, visit his website, and follow him on Youtube and Facebook.

George is an artist involved in both Animation and Illustration with a preference in more colourful and cheerful depictions of life and characters. His personal goal is to inspire and leave a positive note on the observer.

Depending on the project he is working on, George likes to use various media that will give him the best results possible. He generally works well with both traditional and digital means (Pencil, Ink, Paint, Photoshop, Illustrator).

His greatest achievement has been his university final year short film “HAVEN” winner of an RTS (Royal Television Society) award for ‘best student animated short’ in 2008, which led to George being featured in Computer Arts magazine as one of the most promising graduates of 2008 in the UK.

Currently, George is working on a couple of theatre productions as well as some comic book ideas, for which hopefully he will have a sample ready for us at this year’s Cyprus Comic Con!

Looking forward to see more of George’s work? Leave us your comments below!

Kung Fury @ CCC’15 Film Festival!

14/08/2015 by

We are thrilled to inform you that Internet short film sensation KUNG FURY will have an official screening at this year’s Cyprus Comic Con Film Festival on August 29!

Kung_Fury_posterThe outrageous, spectacular martial arts action comedy was written and directed by David Sandberg, a Swedish filmmaker, who is also starring as the lead role in the film! David wrote the script in 2012 and filmed the trailer with a team of friends, which was later released on Kickstarter in 2013.

The two-minute trailer has since racked up more than 12 million views on Youtube, while the Kickstarter campaign became a major success with more than 17,000 worldwide backers, who pledged over $630,000 total to help bring Kung Fury to life!

With the success of the Kickstarter campaign, the crowd-funded 30-minute film was released online May 28th, free for everyone to watch.

Kung Fury now has almost 20 million views, of which the first 11 million were earned in just 5 days! The film didn’t achieve popularity only for its absurd, action-packed scenes but also because it was crafted with much love towards the 1980s martial arts and action movies it pays homage to.

Fun fact: The film was shot entirely in front of a green screen, proving the power of visual effects today!

Neon animations, analog synthesizers, static VHS breaks, cheesy special effects, Nintendo’s Power Glove and pre-kill puns are only some of the 1980s nostalgia featured in Kung Fury, with the best being David Hasselhoff‘s participation in the film, in a tribute to the 1982 series Knight Rider he starred in.

Furthermore, David Hasselhoff recorded the soundtrack to Kung Fury, “True Survivor“, which also features classic 1980s videography. The soundtrack video on Youtube quickly went viral after its release last April and has earned over 17 million views to this day.

Make sure to stop by Kyrenia lecture theatre in the basement floor of Filoxenia Conference Centre to catch the screening of Kung Fury! The full Film Festival schedule will be announced very soon with details on screening times and more!

Now get ready for some geeky retro action!

Watch the Kung Fury trailer below:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=72RqpItxd8M

Mix FM supports CCC’15!

13/08/2015 by

We’re extremely pleased to announce that The Island’s No.1 Hit Music Station Mix FM is Cyprus Comic Con’s supporting and promoting station for a second consecutive year.

MIXFMLOGO_BUBBLEIt is by far the most original, vibrant and energetic radio station on the island that has managed to set new standards in radio broadcasting.

Mix FM was introduced to Cyprus on the 23rd of February 2002 and since then has consistently delivered the best international hit music 24 hours a day, the coolest live links, the most original competitions and promotions and the biggest events on the island.

Mix FM’s core audience ranges from 15 to 35 years old. Advertising on Mix FM means getting your message across to your target audience effectively. The station is heard in most homes, cars, restaurants, gyms, cafes, shops and offices.

Tune in and enjoy!

Nicolas Sideris

13/08/2015 by

Nicolas Sideris was born in Nicosia, in 1980.

At the age of 5, Nicolas showed great skill in freehand drawing, with emphasis in the depiction of animals, that have always been an irreplaceable part of his life. During his childhood and adolescence, he attended painting and sculpture courses at various art workshops, while in high school he graduated in graphic arts.

To see more of Nicolas work, find him on Facebook.

In 2000, he entered the ASFA (Athens School of Fine Arts) where he studied painting and printmaking and after graduating with a grade of “excellent”, his diploma was recognised as equivalent and corresponding respectively to a “masters” degree by KYSATS. (Cyprus Council of Recognition of Higher Qualifications).

Having exhibited in both Cyprus and Greece, he now maintains a workshop where he teaches painting and other forms of artistic expression to people of different ages and helps students prepare for their entrance exams.

In his latest drawings (pencil) a surreal trend is being manifested, which, based on spontaneous expression on no account bound by logic, deals with elements (memories/experiences) which for years had remained locked in the bottomless drawer of the unconscious.

Meanwhile, having brought back to his everyday life a childhood friend, the caricatura, he depicts famous personas mainly from movies and sports.

Nicolas also loves Greek music – by the age of 10 he could play musical instruments (bouzouki and tzouras) and in recent years he has been playing at various cafes-ouzo bars and restaurants.

Looking forward to see more of Nicolas work? Leave your comments below!

Special Guest: Neil Gibson

13/08/2015 by

We are thrilled to announce that Neil Gibson is returning as Special Guest at Cyprus Comic Con! We have a special relationship with Neil as he was the first ever guest on our short Con’s history. We are very excited to see him on August 29 at “Filoxenia Conference Centre” in Nicosia!

For more information, make sure to visit Neil’s website and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

Neil is the founder of TPub and currently serves as the editor-in-chief.  Formerly a management consultant, he left behind the corporate world in 2012 to follow his passion – good comic books.

He is very passionate about comics and believes that the comic book medium is one of the most efficient ways to communicating stories. If you want to annoy him, just mention how you think comics are for kids (!) – his reaction is a constant source of amusement.

He has gives talks to universities, schools and businesses about comics and how they can help people in their studies and businesses.

Luckily audiences seem to like hearing him because he won’t stop yammering on about them. His mission in life is to get more people reading comics!

He currently lives in London with his wife and daughter.