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"The Matrix Downloaded" explores what can happen when someone illegally downloads the modern sci-fi classic. (Califo
Showing their independents
By Sophi a Kazmi
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
AT THE BROCK home in San Ramon, Tiger the cartoon cat is on the TV screen, shaking his animated rea
Fifteen-year-old Stephanie Brock, the cat's creator, giggles through replay after replay. She and her fam
the California Independent Film Festival this week will get a big kick out of it, too.
The sixth annual festival, with 78 features, shorts and music videos, takes place at the Vine Cinema and
Sunday. Stephanie will join three other East Bay filmmakers for a Bay Area showcase. Among the specia
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The San Ramon Valley High School sophomore has autism, a neurological condition that can make socia
her artistic skills and knowledge of computer animation programs have wowed both friends and family.
The moviemaking bug bit when her dad, Tom Brock, brought home a filmmaking computer program. Ste
blinking eyes and waving paws to create eight or nine short animated sketches, which she called "Tiger t
The young filmmaker did the voice for Tiger and all her other characters as well -- the cat's girlfriend, J
photographer/director/dentist named Dennis the Dog. There are also a few cameos by Parker the Mouse
"I said, 'Hey, these are pretty good. Let's enter them in a festival,'" said Tom Brock, who produced the f
Joining Stephanie in Sunday's Bay Area showcase will be Nathan Trebes, a student at the Academy of Ar
resident submitted two films -- a short documentary called "Ticket Takers" and a short action film, "Mat
friend Ricky Gutterage produced.
"Matrix Downloaded" explores what happens when somebody illegally downloads the movie "The Matrix"
door and things get ugly.
As for "Ticket Takers," it's about people who work the ticket booths at Livermore High School sporting e
said.
A team from Concord and Pleasant Hill hopes to find distributors for its documentary about Bay Area ap
Area Ghosts." Among the haunted locales are the Union Hotel in Benicia and the Roseville Cemetery in C
Producer Fred Fuld and directors Robert Rothgery and Tim Dineenwanted their piece to be not only educ
Channel documentary," Fuld said.
The documentary has garnered several awards at festivals in New York and other parts of the country, b
work screened locally.
Meanwhile, Stephanie's family has been gearing up for the world premiere of her animated short feature
drawings of Tiger and Jessica to wear during this week's festivities. And the Brocks have "Tiger the Cat"
out to festivalgoers.
While they eagerly chat about her debut as a filmmaker, Stephanie picks up a pencil and in a manner o
favorite, Chuck E. Cheese, and a new character of her own, Tyler the Tiger. A stickler for detail, she tak
and perfect the stripes on Tyler's tail.
Her mother, Tammy Brock, says while neither she nor her husband claims to have artistic ability, their o
could pick up a pencil. "When she was 2 years old, she was drawing great pictures for her age."
For Stephanie to make the leap from drawing on paper to creating computer animation took very little t
cartoon characters as a freshman in a high school multimedia class. She plans to attend college, and per
"Of course, I'll go to the Disney Art College," she said.
Reach Sophia Kazmi at 925-847-2122 or skazmi@cctimes.com.
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• WHAT: California Independent Film Festival
• WHERE: Vine Cinema, 1722 First St., Livermore; and Livermore Valley wineries
• WHEN: Thursday-Sunday
• HOW MUCH: Prices vary
• CONTACT: Livermore Winegrowers Association at 925-447-9463; or the film festival at 925-552-7335; ww
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