Featuring industry leaders such as Stan Lee and Yaya Han, as well as expert competitors in the World Cosplay Summit, this fascinating documentary feature explores this growing global trend and the psychology behind this extreme form of self-expression. Cosplay Universe captures the magic of personal transformation that allows cosplayers to step outside themselves, emulating the heroes whose qualities they aspire to attain.
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Jonathan McHugh is an independent filmmaker, director and music supervisor for music and film. McHugh has held high ranking positions at New Line Cinema/Warner Brothers, Sony Records, Universal Records and more over the past few decades.
McHugh is a former Grammy Trustee and President of the LA Chapter, Producers Guild Documentary jury member and Secretary and co-founder of the Guild of Music Supervisors.
McHugh has produced over 35 films and TV shows and music supervised close to 100 films TV series with some of music’s biggest stars including Janis Joplin’s highly regarded documentary, “Janis: Little Girl Blue,” Lionsgate‘s “Snoop Dogg‘s Hood Of Horror, “Repo The Genetic Opera,” (Sarah Brightman) Lifetime’s “Flying By” (Billy Ray Cyrus) and the Discovery’ TV’s “Battle Ground Earth” (Ludacris & Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee).
jOnathan McHugh
Jordan Rennert is a Director, cinematographer and producer, known for The Perfect Dose (2006), House of Demons (2018) and The Viral Man (2012). His other projects include, The Image Revolution (2014), Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously (2016), She Makes Comics (2014), Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011), Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods (2010) Long live Rock (2019), Silent Panic (2019), You Are Not Alone (2012), Tenspotting (2015), A Geek’s Guide to Love and Romance (2014) and Adventures in Comedy (2015).
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PATRICK MEANEY
Patrick Meany (Writer/Director/Producer) is a filmmaker who has built a strong reputation in the indie filmmaking world over the past ten years, during which he has produced and directed six features. His films have been released on Netflix, Hulu, Starz, Amazon Prime and other prominent VOD outlets.
Patrick is most known for his work with Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods, Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously, The Image Revolution and Chris Claremont's X-Men. Patrick has received numerous awards for his work over the years and in the comic community, was acknowledged for Best Documentary at the Comic-Con International Film Festival.
Additionally, Meany’s films have been played at festivals around the world including Napa Valley Film Festival, Helsinki International Film Festival, Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, Belfast Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con and more!
Jonathan Platt’s 25-year tenure as a creative entrepreneur in the entertainment industry is extensive. It encompasses running independent record labels, independent film production, music supervision, publishing and production, concert long form production and the acquisition of widely varied entertainment properties.
