Documentary backdrop image for Beyond the Comic Panels (2019)

Documentary backdrop image for Beyond the Comic Panels (2019)

201998 minPGdocumentary

Beyond the Comic Panels

201998 minPGdocumentary

Twelve artists, publishers, and animators share their beginnings and offer practical advice for aspiring creators in this 98-minute documentary.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Twelve artists, publishers, and animators share their beginnings and offer practical advice for aspiring creators in this 98-minute documentary.

People

Jason Garesdirector

Jason Gareswriter

Jeff Butlercast

Nick Cholescast

Jason Garescast

Synopsis

Jason C. Gares directs "Beyond the Comic Panels," a 98-minute documentary featuring 12 artists, publishers, and animators. Each participant shares their beginnings in the creative field. They offer practical tips and techniques for aspiring artists. The film captures their personal stories and insights, aiming to inspire others to pursue their artistic ambitions. Gares, known for works like "Hackers of CypherCon," brings these voices together to provide guidance and encouragement within the arts community.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

The incredible story of the Comic (2021)

The incredible story of the Comic

Comic strips, often referred to as the ninth art, are examined for their cultural significance and evolution, featuring iconic characters from Marvel, DC, and Disney.

The incredible story of the Comic

Wonderful Worlds of Nak (2025)

Wonderful Worlds of Nak

Winnipeg artist Robert Pasternak combines new-age philosophy and comic book aesthetics to create a vibrant and interconnected artistic universe.

Wonderful Worlds of Nak

Human Cyborg (2025)

Human Cyborg

A modular prosthetic limb developed at Johns Hopkins costs upwards of $120 million and represents the cutting edge of bionic technology.

Human Cyborg (2023)

Human Cyborg

A modular prosthetic limb developed at Johns Hopkins costs upwards of $120 million and represents the cutting edge of bionic technology.

Pinscreen (2021)

Pinscreen

A quarter of a million pins are manipulated to create intricate visual effects in a demonstration of the pinboard animation technique.

Beyond the Comic Panels | Illustrators Documentary | Full Movie (2025)

Beyond the Comic Panels | Illustrators Documentary | Full Movie

Comic book artists and illustrators, including Mark Kistler and Barbara Kaalberg, share insights on breaking into the creative industry and finding work.

Beyond the Comic Panels | Illustrators Documentary | Full Movie

Alter Egos (2013)

Alter Egos

A once-celebrated animator, Ryan Larkin, now panhandles on the streets of Montreal while Chris Landreth gains recognition for his own animation work.

Guardians Of The New World (Hacking Documentary) (2018)

Guardians Of The New World (Hacking Documentary)

Hacker culture, rooted in the 1970s counterculture, has evolved into a significant force in the ongoing battle for online privacy and freedom.

Guardians Of The New World (Hacking Documentary)

How to Make Animation with Almost Nothing (2025)

How to Make Animation with Almost Nothing

Filmmaker-artist Jo Roy shares her creative process and techniques for crafting the experimental short CORPUS AND THE WANDERING using minimal resources.

How to Make Animation with Almost Nothing

Explore Beyond the Comic Panels

People FAQ Stream

Where else to watch

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

2011•1h28m•★6.9TMDB

Over 140,000 people attend San Diego Comic-Con each year, making it the largest comic book convention in the world.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Stripped (2014)

Stripped

2014•1h11m•★7.1TMDB

Over 70 comic creators discuss the future of their craft as it shifts from print to digital in a 71-minute examination of the comic strip industry.

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages (2015)

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

2015•1h25m•★6.1TMDB

Over 20 prominent comic book creators, including Stan Lee and Frank Miller, share their insights on the comic book industry and its cultural impact.

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

Behind the Mask: The Batman Dead End Story (2015)

Behind the Mask: The Batman Dead End Story

2015•1h38m•★7.8TMDB

One low-budget short film created in 2003 became a cultural phenomenon, transforming fan filmmaking and inspiring a new generation of creators.

Behind the Mask: The Batman Dead End Story

Heroes Manufactured (2017)

Heroes Manufactured

2017•1h30m•★6.7TMDB

Over 90 minutes, Canadian comic book artists discuss their experiences at conventions like the Toronto Comic Arts Festival and Fan Expo.

Heroes Manufactured

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons (2018)

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons

2018•1h31m•★6.5TMDB

Over 90 minutes, the film profiles influential artists who shaped the visual identity of Dungeons & Dragons, featuring insights from game designers and authors.

Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons

Browse more like this

Human Cyborg (2025)

Human Cyborg

A modular prosthetic limb developed at Johns Hopkins costs upwards of $120 million and represents the cutting edge of bionic technology.

No digital watch option in your country

Human Cyborg (2023)

Human Cyborg

A modular prosthetic limb developed at Johns Hopkins costs upwards of $120 million and represents the cutting edge of bionic technology.

No digital watch option in your country

Alter Egos (2013)

Alter Egos

A once-celebrated animator, Ryan Larkin, now panhandles on the streets of Montreal while Chris Landreth gains recognition for his own animation work.

No digital watch option in your country

How to Make Animation with Almost Nothing (2025)

How to Make Animation with Almost Nothing

Filmmaker-artist Jo Roy shares her creative process and techniques for crafting the experimental short CORPUS AND THE WANDERING using minimal resources.

How to Make Animation with Almost Nothing

No digital watch option in your country

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers (2015)

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

2015•1h4m•★10.0TMDB

Brand-new interviews feature director Iain Softley and cast members Fisher Stevens, Matthew Lillard, and Penn Jillette, among others.

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003)

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

2003•1h40m•★7.5TMDB

Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman provide insights into the evolution of American comic book characters from the 1930s to the present, highlighting their societal impact.

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

Hacks (1997)

Hacks

1997•1h13m•★7.4TMDB

Austrian multimedia artist Christine Bader interviews notable figures, including Felipe Rodriguez, to question the identity and motivations of hackers.

Hackers: Outlaws and Angels (2002)

Hackers: Outlaws and Angels

2002•51m•★7.8TMDB

A hack altered the phone bills of millions, while breaches exposed confidential details of the B-1 stealth bomber in this examination of cybercrime.

Hackers: Outlaws and Angels

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →