Omaha Convention Center
What truly defines a Creature Feature? James Sabata and Michael Bettendorf discuss. Is it the practical magic, the scales, or something much darker beneath the surface? We’re pulling back the curtain on cinema’s most iconic entities to explore the blurred lines between beast and man. Get ready to debate the rules of the genre and challenge your assumptions about who the real monster is when the lights go down
When people say, “I don’t like horror,” they usually mean they don’t like blood, gore, and nonstop screams. This panel explores some Horror-Lite films and television shows to use to work your way into enjoying the horror genre more. Come take a nostalgic look at some of the horror that opened the gateways for our panelists and find a new appreciation for a genre you might think you’re scared of but find you’ve enjoyed for years. James Sabata and Michael Bettendorf take you through the gateway.
Movies used to be made for the big screen or IMAX. But some movies feel scarier if you watch them at home or even on your phone with headphones. James Sabata and Michael Bettendorf discuss HOW we watch movies, how it’s changing, and where we think the viewing experience might be heading.
