U.S.A.

Director: Chris BRANDT

77 min. 2007 DVD, Colour - Black & White,
with dialogue, English

Cinematographer: Chris Brandt

Animator: Chris Brandt

Music: Tana Rusitanonta

Editor: Chris Brandt

Narrated by: Dr. James Kaufman

Cast:
Wendy Pini, Kevin Eastman, Robert Williams, Craig Thompson, Jim Woodring, et. al.

An exploration of the creative process through interviews with American comic book creators, investigating why people pursue independent creative endeavors despite the difficulties of achieving commercial success. The inquiry culminates in an attempt to answer the most popular question asked of every writer, artist, or filmmaker: Where do you get your ideas?

Major screenings, presentations:
East Lansing Film Festival, Tromadance, New York Comic Con, San Diego Comic Con

Prizes:
San Diego Comic Con - "Also Ran" Certificate

Chris Brandt has been involved in the comic book industry since 1995. His award winning short film, "Closing Time", was an official selection of several major film festivals in 2006 (including AFI and Seattle), and featured in the IFC News Special "The Comic Con Chronicles". In 2004, his widely acclaimed viral video, "Dance, Voldo, Dance", garnered the attention of G4, MTV, and Microsoft, and has been a mainstay in machinima festivals around the world.

Bain Street Productions