Sparks Fly as Geek Guru Stephanie Thorpe Returns to Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo

November 26th, 2014 by Steph
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Veteran Producer and Panelist to Speak on Panel at Comikaze 2014

Los Angeles, CA – New Media Producer and All-round Geek Guru Stephanie Thorpe returns to Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo for the panel Spark Your Creativity: A Call to Action! on November 2nd at 12:00pm in Room 402AB. Join Thorpe and fellow content creators as they share ways to cultivate your ideas and bring them to life.
Spark Your Creativity! features the insights of Stephanie Pressman (Fashionably Nerdy, Stalking LeVar), Kristen Nedopak (The Geekie Awards, The Skyrim Parodies), Helenna Santos (Ms In The Biz, The Infected), Stephanie Thorpe (ElfQuest, The Ladies & The Gents), Heidi Cox (Stalking LeVar, Geek Speak TV), Patty Jean Robinson (Pike & Trident, Awkward Embraces), Anastasia Washington (Nerd Reactor, Joyride), Samantha Mason (Legends of Atoll, Fashionably Nerdy), and America Young (Chimaera Project, Geek Therapy). Leave with inspiration, confidence, a solid plan of action, and tons of new ideas.

 

Thorpe says, on creating more content for women: “It comes down to this – we HAVE to create the roles we want to see ourselves. I’m surrounded by these amazing, talented women and I know we’ll see great things arise. The Entertainment world is recognizing the power of the female demographic more every day; we just need to keep pushing the boundaries.”

 

A recent presenter at the IAWTV Awards at CES in Vegas, Thorpe’s series Pairings was nominated in three categories, including best directing and ensemble performance (pairingstheseries.com). She currently produces and stars in The Ladies & The Gents, which was just honored with a nomination at the Indie Series Awards, and a win at the LA Web Fest (theladiesandthegents.com). She was proud to be a judge for The Geekie Awards for the second time in August. Up next for Stephanie, Season 2 of her series, The Ladies & The Gents, and new project, Slumber Con.

Panel:  Spark Your Creativity: A Call to Action!

Where:  Comikaze Expo 2014 – Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

When:  Sunday November 2nd @ 12:00pm – Room 402AB

 

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Stephanie Thorpe Actor/Producer/New Media Maven

ABOUT STEPHANIE THORPE:

growing icon in the New Media scene, Stephanie Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. Thorpe has been a driving force as an actor and producer in numerous web projects (and was stunned to realize she had made 150+ episodes of original web content) including the critically acclaimed After Judgment, Asylum, Babelgum’s Hurtling Through Space, and Tyler Mane’s The Mane Show. She recently hit the front page of Variety with producing partner Paula Rhodes when they acquired the film/TV rights to the ElfQuest franchise. They first gained attention for their award-winning short film, ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining (elfquestfantrailer.com), earning numerous awards and accolades from film festivals, conventions and the media with over 100 articles and interviews to date. Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV, hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web and is a founding member of The League of Extraordinary Ladies. One day she hopes to have a Great Dane named Tribble.

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Geek Gal STEPHANIE THORPE Sets Off Sparks at San Diego’s Comic-Con

July 22nd, 2014 by Steph
Veteran Producer and Panelist  to Appear on 2 Panels at SDCC 2014

       

Stephanie Thorpe as ElfQuest’s Winnowill in Cupcake Quarterly Magazine (L),
& at the Miz In The Biz 1 Year Anniversary Bash (R).
Los Angeles, CA – New Media Producer and Content Creator Stephanie Thorpe returns to SDCC for two highly anticipated panels: Spark Your Creativity on Saturday, July 26th at 1:00pm in Room 23ABC, and The Next Chapter for ElfQuest: Bringing Elves to a Screen Near You on July 26th at 6:30pm in Room 26AB. Join Thorpe and fellow content creators for Spark Your Creativity: A Call to Action! Ladies Unite to Create More Female-Driven Content! as they share ways to cultivate your ideas and bring them to life. Moderated by Stephanie Pressman (Fashionably Nerdy, Stalking LeVar) and featuring the insights of America Young (Geek Therapy, The Chimaera Project), Helenna Santos (Ms. In The Biz), Heidi Cox (Stalking LeVar, Geek Speak TV), Kristen Nedopak (The Geekie Awards, The Skyrim Parodies), Patty Jean Robinson (Pike & Trident, Awkward Embraces), and Samantha Mason (Fashionably Nerdy, Legends of Atoll). Leave with inspiration, confidence, a solid plan of action, and tons of new ideas.Later that day, explore The Next Chapter of ElfQuest with Dark Horse’s Final Quest, a new ElfQuest saga by creators Wendy and Richard Pini, the latest EQ merchandise from WeLoveFine, and announcing EQ inspired jewelry!  Share in exciting updates from co-producers Stephanie Thorpe (Night of the Zombie King) and Paula Rhodes (The New Adventures of Peter & Wendy), who hold the film/TV rights to this 35+ year-old beloved comic series. Fans of ElfQuest since they were kids, Thorpe and Rhodes have been working tirelessly to expand and promote the World of Two Moons, and are thrilled to introduce their new team of fellow fans: Angela Song Mueller (Legend of Korra), Joshua Hamilton (Avatar: The Last Airbender), and Luke Ryan (Harold & Kumar). Moderated by Jenna Busch (Cocktails With Stan). A recent presenter at the IAWTV Awards at CES in Vegas, Thorpe’s series Pairings was nominated in three categories, including best directing and ensemble performance (pairingstheseries.com). She currently produces and stars in The Ladies & The Gents, which was just honored with a nomination at the Indie Series Awards, and a win at the LA Web Fest (theladiesandthegents.com). She’s proud to be a judge for The Geekie Awards for the second time. Up next for Stephanie, further adventures for ElfQuest, her returning series The Ladies & The Gents, and new project, Slumber Con.

Where: Comic-Con 2014 – San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA 

Panel 1:  Spark Your Creativity: A Call to Action! Ladies Unite to Create More Female-Driven Content! – Saturday July 26th @ 1:00pm – Room 23ABC
 
Panel 2:  The Next Chapter for ElfQuest: Bringing Elves to a Screen Near You – Saturday July 26th @ 6:30pm – Room 26AB

ABOUT STEPHANIE THORPE:

A growing icon in the New Media scene, Stephanie Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. Thorpe has been a driving force as an actor and producer in numerous web projects (and was stunned to realize she had made 150+ episodes of original web content) including the critically acclaimed After Judgment, Asylum, Babelgum’s Hurtling Through Space, and Tyler Mane’s The Mane Show. She recently hit the front page of Variety with producing partner Paula Rhodes when they acquired the film/TV rights to the ElfQuest franchise. They first gained attention for their award-winning short film, ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining (elfquestfantrailer.com), earning numerous awards and accolades from film festivals, conventions and the media with over 100 articles and interviews to date. Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV, hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web and is a founding member of The League of Extraordinary Ladies. One day she hopes to have a Great Dane named Tribble.

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Thorpe to Reveal Secrets to Creating Captivating Content on 3 Panels at Comikaze 2013

October 21st, 2013 by Steph

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 New Media Luminary STEPHANIE THORPE

Goes COMIKAZE at Stan Lee’s Pop-Culture Expo

 

Thorpe to Reveal Secrets to Creating Captivating Content on 3 Panels at Comikaze 2013

 

(photo: Albert L. Ortega)

(photo: Albert L. Ortega)

Los Angeles, CA – New Media Luminary STEPHANIE THORPE returns to Stan Lee’s Comikaze, teaming up with her partners from the celebrated web series, “The Ladies and the Gents”, revealing insider secrets for creating high-caliber comedy content for the web. Thorpe will also appear on 2 additional panels at the convention: “The Geekie Awards: An Awards Show By Geeks for Geeks” with event creator Kristen Nedopak; and “Web Series Creation 101—How Do You Build A Guild?” with moderator Katrina Hill.

With more than 60 episodes of fan-favorite web series “The Ladies & The Gents” under her creative belt, Thorpe is poised to expose her behind-the-scenes experiences on Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 10:00am in room 303AB on the panel “How to Get 150 Celebs in a Bathroom: Creating     (photo: Albert L. Ortega) Collaborative Comedy for the Web”.

The panel brings together the prolific producers, directors and cast from the innovative L.A.-based web series, “The Ladies and The Gents”, to share insights and adventures into developing original comedic content for the web that involved over 150 talents. Moderated by Jo Bozarth (The Ladies, The Further Adventures of Cupid and Eros), Thorpe will be joined by Steven Lekowicz, Robb Padgett, and Tanya Ihnen (Vampire Zombie Werewolf, Life from the Inside); Avi Glijansky (The Further Adventures of Cupid and Eros, The Silverlake Badminton and Adventurers Club); Phil Morris (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Smallville, Justice League-Animated); America Young (BAMF Girls Club, Mask & Cape, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2); and Beth Fisher (Bloom, After Judgment).

Premiering to rave reviews and showcased at the Big Screen Little Screen event earlier this year at SAG, “The Ladies & The Gents” explores the shenanigans during ‘one night, one LA club, two restrooms’. (theladiesandthegents.com) Thorpe is thrilled to be part of such an innovative project, explaining: “It was such a delight to work with this team! We created 20 weeks of original content, 60+ episodes, that mix geek humor with slapstick humor and I’m really proud that we were able to provide a forum for 150 web celebs to showcase their scripts & talents.”

Recently, Thorpe appeared as a judge and nominee at the 1st Annual Geekie Awards. She was proud to have two of her series nominated, including “Shelf Life”, which just finished its 4th season (shelflifeseries.com) and “Night of the Zombie King” (goldtheseries.com), in which she’s a series regular. Thorpe’s artistic spirit was also recently showcased in Cupcake Quarterly Magazine, where she appeared in a vintage costume of her favorite “ElfQuest” character (made by the comic’s creator!). Thorpe also writes the new monthly column “Red Carpet Rundown” for Ms. In The Biz Magazine, offering up ways to rock the red carpet with style and fun while on a budget. (msinthebiz.com)

A popular presence in the New Media scene, Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. She speaks at events around the country, appearing on numerous panels at Comic-Con, Wonder Con, Emerald City Con, GeekGirlCon and Stan Lee’s Comikaze. Thorpe currently holds the film & TV rights to the iconic fantasy franchise, “ElfQuest”, has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV and hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web.

 

Where:  COMIKAZE 2013 – Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Panel 1:   How to Get 150 Celebs in a Bathroom: Creating Collaborative Comedy for the Web—Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 10:00am, Room 303AB

Panel 2:   The Geekie Awards: An Awards Show By Geeks for Geeks—Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 2:00pm in Room 303AB

Panel 3:   Web Series Creation 101: How Do You Build A Guild?—Friday, Nov. 1st at 2:00pm in Room 304 ABC

                                             

For Information About STEPHANIE THORPE visit: www.TheStephanieThorpe.com

  Follow Her on Twitter @thestephthorpe

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2013 The Geekie Awards

October 3rd, 2013 by Steph
2013 The Geekie Awards

2013 The Geekie Awards

 

The Geekie Awards 2013: Undying Love Wins ‘Best Short Film’ with Stephanie Thorpe, Clare Kramer – Geekie Awards Youtube

An Evening at the 1st Annual Geekie Awards – Nerds in Babe Land

The 2013 Geekie Awards! – Jennifer Landa Blog

Geekie Awards Coming to Hollywood in August – Whedonopolis

THE GEEKIE AWARDS: Created For Geeks, By Geeks – With Seth Green Presenting Stan Lee an Award On 8/18 – We are Movie Geeks

1st Annual Geekie Awards with Stan Lee Red Carpet Interviews – Teens Wanna Know

The First Annual Geekie Awards – Comic Books Related

GEEKIE AWARDS RED CARPET – Cinema Assassin

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New Media Maven STEPHANIE THORPE Assembles Web Series Experts & Elves at San Diego Comic Con 2013

July 5th, 2013 by Steph

Also Celebrates 35 Years of Legendary Comic Series ElfQuest

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Los Angeles, CA – With more than 100 episodes of original web content under her creative belt, New Media Maven STEPHANIE THORPE will moderate a panel of web series experts at SDCC 2013 on Thursday, July 18th at 7:30PM in room 24ABC.

 

Thorpe will lead the “Web Series Creators Assemble” panel featuring a lively discussion amongst web experts on breaking new ground, creating innovative content, building a following and more. Joining the panel will be Jane Espenson (tv writer/producer Once Upon a Time, Buffy), Brad Bell (Husbands), Tara Platt (Shelf Life), Katrina Hill (Gamers Anon), Alex Langely (Super Knocked-Up), Sandeep Parikh (The Guild, The Legend of Neil) and Jourdan Gibson (The Cell).

 

And, to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of legendary comic series “ElfQuest,” Thorpe will join creators Wendy and Richard Pini, producing partner Paula Rhodes (with whom she holds the film/TV rights to the ElfQuest franchise) and Managing Editor of Boing Boing Rob Beschizza as they celebrate three and a half decades of the longest-running fantasy graphic novel series and surprise fans by what’s planned as the story builds to its most ambitious chapter yet, “Final Quest”; which will be published by Dark Horse in the fall.

 

Currently, Thorpe’s artistic spirit is being showcased in the latest edition of Cupcake Quarterly Magazine. The feature includes photos of Thorpe as her favorite superhero The Scarlet Witch and as a gender bending Sherlock Holmes. Also, Thorpe has just signed on to write the new monthly column “Red Carpet Rundown” for Ms. In The Biz Magazine, offering up ways to rock the red with style and fun while on a budget. (msinthebiz.com)

 

Thorpe’s latest creation “The Ladies & The Gents,” premiered to rave reviews and was showcased at the Big Screen Little Screen event held at SAG in May. Now halfway into its 20 week run, this comedy series involves over 50 web-celebs and explores the shenanigans during ‘one night, one LA club, two restrooms.’ (theladiesandthegents.com)

 

This August, Thorpe has been invited to judge a category for the 1st annual Geekie Awards. She is proud to have two of her series nominated at the gala event being held August 18th in Hollywood: “Shelf Life,” which just wrapped it’s 4th season (shelflifeseries.com), and “Night of the Zombie King” (goldtheseries.com), in which she’s a series regular.

 

And to wet your appetite for all things nerdy, Thorpe’s latest venture the series “Slumber Con,” just aired its first promo. Touted as ‘The View…for nerds’, Thorpe and fellow geek girl Jennifer Landa host slumber party-style chats about the latest in geek entertainment, crafts, food & style (www.slumbercon.com).

 

A popular presence in the New Media scene, Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. She speaks at events around the country and has appeared on numerous panels at Comic-Con, Wonder Con, Emerald City Con, Geek Girl Con and Stan Lee’s Comikaze. Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV and hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web.

 

Where:      COMIC-CON 2013 – San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

 

Panel 1:    Web Series Creators Assemble – Thursday, July 18th @7:30pm / Room 24ABC

 

Panel 2:    ElfQuest 35th Anniversary – Friday, July 19th @6:30pm / Room 8

                                                

For Information About STEPHANIE THORPE visit: www.TheStephanieThorpe.com

 

Follow Her on Twitter @thestephthorpe

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Take the Plunge with STEPHANIE THORPE’s New Series “Ladies & Gents”

June 19th, 2013 by Steph
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New Comedy Series “The Ladies & The Gents” Brings A Unique Perspective to the Most Intimate of Places: the Restroom!
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The Producers of “The Ladies & The Gents” (from left)
Robb Padgett, Avi Glijansky, Tanya Ihnen, Stephanie Thorpe and Steve Lekowicz
Los Angeles, CA – Prolific Content Creator Stephanie Thorpe has done it again with the new series, “The Ladies & The Gents”. Joining forces with fellow lauded web professionals: Steven Lekowicz, Robb Padgett & Tanya Ihnen (Vampire Zombie Werewolf & Life on the Inside–currently on My Damn Channel) and Avi Glijansky (The Further Adventures of Cupid & Eros, Silverlake Badminton Club), they have produced a series which will leave you in stitches and question everything that happens in a public restroom.
Thorpe is one of the writers, directors, producers & actors in the new comedy, which explores the shenanigans during ‘One night, One LA club, Two restrooms, 40 Stories’. “The Ladies & The Gents” premiered to rave reviews at a 500+ bash in LA on March 19th, 2013. It is now on YouTube and the website TheLadiesandTheGents.com with new episodes rolling out over the next 20 weeks, airing every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Thorpe stars in “The Ladies” episode #10 this week alongside model & fellow geek Jennifer Newman.
Watch The Ladies Episode #10:
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On screen and off, Thorpe is joined by over 140 web-celebs that were brought together by a shared love for comedy and innovative content. Peek out from behind the mirror and get a glimpse of all the crazy, funny and ridiculous things that go on in the bathrooms of a douchey Los Angeles club over the course of a single night. Shot in one take with no cuts or edits, each episode is like sketch comedy meets one-act play. Only with less Pinter. The ‘Ladies’ series is written, directed, acted and produced all by women. Thorpe comments: “It was amazing to bring all this talent on board! We really wanted to provide a framework for writers and directors to get their ideas made, and bring the web community together for a huge production!”Simultaneously, Thorpe is also creating and starring in the new series “Slumber Con”. Touted as ‘The View…for nerds’, Thorpe and fellow geek girl Jennifer Landa host slumber party-style chats about the latest in nerd entertainment, crafts, food & style (www.slumbercon.com). And, of course she’s thrilled to be holding the Film/TV right to her favorite childhood comic ElfQuest and looks forward to San Diego Comic-Con this summer to get her panel on & celebrate the iconic comic’s 35th Anniversary!
ABOUT STEPHANIE THORPEA growing icon in the New Media scene, Stephanie Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. Thorpe recently hit the front page of Variety with producing partner Paula Rhodes when they acquired the film/TV rights to the “ElfQuest” franchise. They first gained attention for their award-winning cyber-phenom “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining”, a short live-action production which has gained over 300,000+ views since its debut, earning numerous awards and accolades from film festivals, conventions and the media with over 100 articles and interviews to date. Thorpe has been a driving force as an actor and producer in numerous web projects (and was stunned to realize she had made 100+ episodes of original web content) including the critically acclaimed After Judgment, Asylum, Babelgum’s Hurtling Through Space, and Tyler Mane’s The Mane Show. Stephanie continues to work in TV/film and garnered Best Actress in a Drama at the NYFilmFest. She recently starred in the Parsec Award-winning GOLD spin-off Night of the Zombie King (www.goldtheseries.com), for which she was nominated Best Supporting Actress by IndieIntertube & by the New York Television Festival in 2011, and in the Indie Soap Opera Award nominated series Pairings. Stephanie continues to speak at events around the country, appearing recently on panels at GeekGirlCon, Emerald City Con, Comikaze, WonderCon and San Diego’s Comic-Con (where she humbly accepted the label as one of The Most Dangerous Women at Comic Con). Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV, hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web and is a founding member of The League of Extraordinary Ladies. 

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WonderCon 2013 Welcomes New Media Magnate STEPHANIE THORPE: Celebrating Elves and Extraordinary Ladies

March 28th, 2013 by Steph

 

WonderCon 2013 Welcomes

New Media Magnate STEPHANIE THORPE:

Celebrating Elves and Extraordinary Ladies

 

Los Angeles, CA – New Media Magnate STEPHANIE THORPE joins “ElfQuest” creator and The League of Extraordinary Ladies for two panel discussions at WonderCon 2013 on Saturday, March 30, 2013.

 

To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of legendary comic series “ElfQuest”, Thorpe will join creator Wendy Pini and producing partner Paula Rhodes for a lively panel discussion of all things “ElfQuest”: past, present and an exciting look ahead at what the future holds for this beloved series.

 

Thorpe and Rhodes recently hit the front page of Variety when they acquired the film/TV rights to the “ElfQuest” franchise. They first gained attention for their award-winning cyber-phenom “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining”, a short live-action production which has gained over 300,000 views since its debut, earning numerous awards and accolades from film festivals, conventions and the media with over 100 articles and interviews to date.

 

In addition, as a founding member of The League of Extraordinary Ladies (LxL), Thorpe will join her geek girl friends for an energetic panel sharing tips and creative insights into the geek world. Originally formed by a small, but fierce group of geek girls, LxL has become a world-wide community fostering connections with like-minded ladies and creating a safe space online for discussions, sharing and more. The League is dedicated to keeping the Con spirit alive all year round, wherever you are. Thorpe comments, “It’s a privilege to share, learn from and support these brilliant, amazing women as they create and bring new ideas to the community.”

 

Thorpe’s acting & producing work continues in returning series “Shelf Life” (www.shelflifeseries.com), which has completed 4 seasons of 40 episodes, and was featured at Comic-Con 2012 and at Social Media Week in LA.

 

And coming soon, Thorpe is one of the writers, directors, producers & actors in the new comedy series “The Ladies & The Gents”, exploring the shenanigans during ‘One night, One club, Two restrooms’ (theladiesandthegents.com), which will premiere March 18th, 2013. Thorpe also creates and stars in the new series “Slumber Con”. Touted as ‘The View…for nerds’, Thorpe and fellow geek girl Jennifer Landa host slumber party-style chats about the latest in nerd news, entertainment, crafts, food & style (www.slumbercon.com).

 

A growing presence in the New Media scene, Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. She speaks at events around the country, appearing on such panels as Geek Girls Create at WonderCon 2012 and The Most Dangerous Women at Comic-Con at SDCC 2012. She was honored to speak on 3 panels at Comic-Con 2012 and GeekGirlCon 2012; and she appeared on 2 panels at Stan Lee’s Comikaze in September 2012. Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV, hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web.

 

Where:      WonderCon 2013 – Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

 

When:       Saturday, March 30, 2013

 

Panel 1:    ElfQuest 35th Anniversary – 6:30-7:30pm / Room: 213BCD

 

Panel 2:    The League of Extraordinary Ladies – 12:00pm/ Room: 210A

 

For Information About STEPHANIE THORPE visit: www.TheStephanieThorpe.com

 

Follow Her on Twitter @TheStephThorpe

 

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STEPHANIE THORPE Takes ELFQUEST Over The Rainbow at Emerald City Comic Con 2013

February 19th, 2013 by Steph

United States of America—Feb. 19, 2013—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Los Angeles, CA – Geek Icon STEPHANIE THORPE to moderate panel celebrating 35th Anniversary of legendary comic series “ElfQuest” at the Emerald City Comic Con 2013 on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Joined by creators Wendy and Richard Pini, you’re invited to share in an examination of all things “ElfQuest”: past, present and an exciting look ahead at what the future holds for this beloved series.

Recently announced on the front page of Variety, Thorpe and producing partner Paula Rhodes acquired the film/TV rights to the ElfQuest franchise. As one of the driving forces behind the award-winning cyber-phenom “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining”, Thorpe will bring her unique perspective to the lively discussion. This short live-action production has had over 300,000 views since its debut, earning numerous awards and accolades from film festivals, conventions and the media with over 100 articles and interviews to date.

Thorpe comments, “I think ElfQuest resonates with fans on so many levels. Wendy and Richard Pini are really incredible visionaries and the art is absolutely beautiful. People are also really attracted to the grand adventures that Cutter and his tribe go on, and despite being elves, these conflicts make for very human stories.”

Her acting & producing work continues in returning series “Shelf Life” (www.shelflifeseries.com), which has completed 4 seasons of 40 episodes, and was featured at Comic-Con 2012 and at Social Media Week in LA.

And coming soon, Thorpe creates and stars in the new series “Slumber Con”. Touted as ‘The View…for nerds’, Thorpe and fellow geek girl Jennifer Landa host slumber party-style chats about the latest in nerd news, entertainment, crafts, food & style (www.slumbercon.com). Thorpe is also one of the writers, directors, producers & actors in the new comedy series “The Ladies & The Gents”, exploring the shenanigans during ‘One night, One club, Two restrooms’ (theladiesandthegents.com), which will premiere in mid-March 2013.

A growing presence in the New Media scene, Thorpe is in demand as an expert panelist & speaker, a host and presenter, a writer & producer, content creator, actress and director. She speaks at events around the country, appearing on such panels as Geek Girls Create at WonderCon 2012 and The Most Dangerous Women at Comic-Con at SDCC 2012. She was honored to speak on 3 panels at Comic-Con 2012 and GeekGirlCon 2012; and she appeared on 2 panels at Stan Lee’s Comikaze in September 2012. Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV, hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web and is a founding member of The League of Extraordinary Ladies.

 

Where:      Emerald City Comic Con 2013 – Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA

Panel:       “ElfQuest: 35 Years and Beyond!”

 

When:       Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 11am in Panel Room 3AB.

 

For Information About STEPHANIE THORPE visit: www.TheStephanieThorpe.com

 

Follow Her on Twitter @thestephthorpe

 

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Indie Producers Score Rights to Fantasy Franchise Elfquest

November 8th, 2012 by Steph

New Media Revolutionaries
STEPHANIE THORPE & PAULA RHODES
At the Helm of New ElfQuest Deal

INDIE PRODUCERS SCORE RIGHTS TO FANTASY FRANCHISE ELFQUEST

United States of America—Nov. 6, 2012—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOS ANGELES, CA – It was announced today that the rights to the 35-year old comic book series ElfQuest, by Wendy and Richard Pini, have been acquired by indie producers Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes. While Warner Bros held the option on ElfQuest until the first quarter of 2012, the Pinis have since agreed to have Thorpe and Rhodes develop their series in order to put the ElfQuest story directly in the hands of its loyal fans. Previously, Thorpe and Rhodes produced the cyber-phenom “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining”, a short live-action production.

Part of the generation that grew up with ElfQuest, Thorpe and Rhodes’ aim is to bring even wider exposure to the fantasy series, which has a healthy following already; ElfQuest.com, the property’s official website, generates 10 million views a month and continues to acquire new fans. The saga has also been published by both Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and has a global following in 12 countries.

Both Thorpe and Rhodes have developed and produced successful independent film and web productions while gaining loyal fan bases through unique content and original storytelling. Their most recent project is the crowd-sourced and fan-funded, “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining”. The multi-award winning project has had panels at Comic-Con and WonderCon and has been featured in the New York Times as well as on CBS and G4’s Attack of the Show.

“Paula Rhodes and Stephanie Thorpe more than proved themselves to us with their award-winning “ElfQuest : A Fan Imagining”,” Wendy Pini said. “With their deep love and understanding of the property, they represent a new direction for ElfQuest… new creative energy and new connections in the larger media.”

“We are thrilled to bring ElfQuest, a tale that has influenced our storytelling and imaginations, to life for new and existing fans,” said Thorpe, “The global fan support we’ve received has been amazing.”

Rhodes added, “When we discovered our shared lifelong love for this series we were spurred to action. ElfQuest gave us heroines we could aspire to be and its magic shaped us, ultimately leading us into the creative entertainment sphere. We owe it a lot!”

New pages of ElfQuest: The Final Quest are now being released weekly on Boing Boing and Elfquest.com, attracting nearly half a million hits on the first day.

ABOUT STEPHANIE THORPE

Stephanie Thorpe is a prolific actor/producer who has spearheaded over 150 episodes of web TV, 2 features and a dozen shorts. She has been honored with several acting and directing awards. An expert on New Media and member of the IAWTV, Thorpe is a popular guest speaker, appearing on panels at Comic-Con, WonderCon, VidCon, Digital Hollywood, AFI, SAG, Digital LA, Comikaze and Geek Girl Con. Find her online at www.thestephaniethorpe.com

ABOUT PAULA RHODES

Paula Rhodes is a working actor/producer with a collective 104 million views in new media projects she’s been a part of and a substantial list of credits including Robert Redford’s Lions for Lambs and Screen Media Film’s award-winning recent thriller, Shuffle. Visit her online at www.OfficialPaulaRhodes.com

 

ABOUT ELFQUEST FAN TRAILER
Inspired by a childhood love for the ElfQuest saga, “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining” was created by Stephanie Thorpe and Paula Rhodes. This project has been an Official Selection at Balticon, the Renovation Film Festival, the Hollyshorts Film Fest, Phoenix Comicon, Dragon*Con, the IFQ Film & Webisode Festival, Best Shorts and the St. Louis International Film Festival. The work has also won Best Directing of a Webisode for IFQ, Award of Merit in Best Shorts, Special Shorts Award in Balticon, 2012 Silver Prestige Award, and Best Web Series Trailer at the Indie Intertube Awards. See it online at www.ElfQuestFanTrailer.comABOUT ELFQUEST
Debuting in 1978, ElfQuest tells the story of a tribe of elves on the distant World of Two Moons who find themselves brutally driven from their forest by humans. In their desperate quest for a new home, they discover something they didn’t know existed: other elves. It is an adventure story with violence, war and sexual content. Created by Wendy and Richard Pini, ElfQuest is known for its magical artistry and for being a vanguard of the indie/fantasy scene. The story has been retold by Marvel Comics and published by DC Comics, enjoyed several novelizations and short story anthologies and has been printed in over 12 countries. Find out more at www.elfquest.com

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Geek Vanguard Returns for 2nd Annual Convention in August

August 2nd, 2012 by Steph

Creative Powerhouse Actor/Producer

STEPHANIE THORPE Delivers at GeekGirlCon 2012

Geek Vanguard Returns for 2nd Annual Convention in August

 

Los Angeles, CA– The ‘most dangerous woman’ at San Diego’s Comic-Con Actor/Producer/New Media Maven STEPHANIE THORPE brings the evolution of the ‘geek girl’ into the forefront, returning to Seattleas a panelist at the 2nd Annual GeekGirlCon 2012 on Sunday, August 12, 2012.

 

“Geek Girls Creating Their Own Films and Shows” pulls together a panel of female creators who took their love of the geek life and turned it into a career. Thorpe will be joined by: Kristen Nedeopak (THe Skyrim Parodies, Fight Class), Bonnie Burton (SFX Magazine) and Christa Charter (The Sleepless Nanny).

 

“Geek Girls in Popular Culture” takes an in-depth look at how the landscape has changed over the years and what it looks like now. Thorpe will be joined by: Amy Berg (Eureka, Person of Interest), Cecil Castellucci (The Year of the Beasts, Boy Proof), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The Middleman, Lost), Sarah Watson (The Middleman, Parenthood) and Sarah Kuhn (One Con Glory, Chicks Dig Comics).

 

Thorpe has proven herself a driving force in numerous web projects, including the highly acclaimed fan-made, non-profit trailer “ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining.” Based on the classic comic book series by Wendy and Richard Pini, Thorpe directed, co-produced and starred in the project which has since won several film festival and web awards, including the Silver Prestige Award at the Prestige Film Award Festival, and been the focus of a highly successful panel at SDCC 2011.

 

Just announced, Thorpe is joining the cast of “Legendary: A Tale of Blood and Steel” as Kiera Duende, the Elven High Priestess, a mysterious and powerful protector of the Elven race in the forests of Lavornia. The transmedia project comes from creator J. Lee (Embers of War), executive producer Guido Orio (Golden Summit Digital Media) and writer/director Barry Morgan (Koldcast original thriller “Arcana”) and begins production inOregonthis fall.

 

Thorpe also co-stars and co-produces the wildly successful live-action comedy web series “Shelf Life,” alongside Yuri Lowenthal (Legion of Superheroes) and Tara Platt (Afterworld), about toys on a shelf. The project is directed by Paul Jenkins (Eisner Award-winning comic book artist) and is currently in its third season. Thorpe is developing an Untitled Andrew Erin TV series and a Teen Thriller series, is in pre-production for the new series “Weird Girls,” and will be starring in and producing two new projects she’s created: “The Ladies/The Gents” and “SlumberCon.”

 

An expert on New Media, Thorpe is a celebrated panelist and speaker and has been featured at numerous conventions around the country including Comic-Con, WonderCon, Sag Conservatory and VidCon. Thorpe has been nominated twice to the Board of Directors for IAWTV, hosted 4 events for the non-profit organization Celebrate the Web and is a founding member of The League of Extraordinary Ladies.

 

Recent press honors for Stephanie Thorpe:

The international website Pop Culture Monster named Thorpe as one of their top “Geeks and Nerds of 2011” (http://popculturemonster.com/index.php/2011/the-geeks-and-nerds-of-2011/); Placevine Studios labeled her as one of the “Top Ten Emerging Web Series Stars of 2012” (http://www.placevine.com/blog/2012/03/09/web-series-news-placevine-studios-top-ten-emerging-web-series-stars-of-2012-part-two/); and Thorpe was included in the “Who’s Who Geek Edition” of geek-industry website International House of Geek (http://ihogeek.com/2012/05/03/stephanie-thorpe/).

 

Where:      GeekGirlCon 2012 – Seattle Conference Center, Seattle, WA

 

Panel 1:    “Geek Girls Creating Their Own Films and Shows” – Sunday, August 11th at 12:30pm / Room 303

 

Panel 2:    “Geek Girls in Pop Culture” – Sunday, August 11th at 1:30pm / Room 301/302

 

For Information About STEPHANIE THORPE visit: www.TheStephanieThorpe.com

 

Follow Her on Twitter @thestephthorpe

 

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