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Anaheim Comic Con Programming
Friday 04/29
6:00-6:45PM
EXPOSED: SECRETS OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING
Ted DiBiase and Virgil give fans the low down on what’s real and what’s not in the world of professional wrestling. (Room B)
7:00-7:45PM THE WAY OF THE NERD PANEL
Want to break into the industry? Looking to try and sell a project during Anaheim Comic Con? Start your weekend with great advice at The Way of the Nerd panel, hosted by comedian Jason Sereno (Funny or Die, Break.com, etc…) and featuring author Ken Goldstein (The Way of the Nerd: Practical Advice for Impractical People), Director Joe Vaux (Family Guy; and artist for the official Star Wars Family Guy posters), Director Jon Schnepp (from Titmouse Inc and Director of Space Ghost and Metalocalypse), and A-list movie poster photographer Peter Tangen (Spiderman, Batman, Thor, etc…). Presented by planetillogica.com. (Room A)
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING WITH DAN FOGLER
Hollywood actor Dan Fogler and his producing partner Thomas Sullivan will discuss making films and having projects outside of the mainstream Hollywood system. They will discuss and bring insight into what it’s like to produce their own projects through their Studio13 production company, as well as the difficulties and freedom of producing independent works. Although a Hollywood name, Dan has produced much of his own creative content including the horror film Hysterical Psycho, the graphic novel MoonLake, and the currently filming Don Peyote about an apocalyptic 2012. (Room B)
7:00-9:00PM
CONCERT SERIES HOSTED BY GRANT PARDEE
The LA Film School presents a fun and exciting concert series with music ranging from rock bands to DJ’s and MC’s. (Room 203AB)
8:00-8:45PM SNAKE AND MONGOOSE SCREENING AND FEATURE FILM ANNOUNCEMENT
Rhino Films’ Stephen Nemeth (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; Dogtown and Z-Boys) and Storywise Productions’ Robin Broidy and Leslie Barnes, announce the production of Snake and Mongoose-the new feature film about the legends of drag racing (and Hot Wheel’s cars) – with a special screening of a rare 1970′s drag racing documentary, complete with Mattel ads from back in the day. Presented by planetillogica.com. (Room A)
Saturday 04/30
10:45-11:00AM
L.A. DANCE CO. INTERMISSION
Come watch this LA dance troupe heat up the dance floor. (Room A)
11:00AM-7:00PM
NEKO PRESS COMICS PRESENTS: LIVE ART DEMO WITH BILLY MARTINEZ
Witness a masterpiece in the making from start to finish with a cutting-edge painting exhibition. Join Billy Martinez (Wildflower; The Deepest Dark) as he pulls back the curtain on his creative process, transporting you directly into his art studio with a musically-infused live art demo. (Booth 571/Show Floor)
11:00-11:45AM
CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN Q&A
“Babylon 5” beauty Claudia Christian shares the secrets to her multi-faceted success, and previews a sneak peek of her new Showtime series “Look.” (Room A)
VOICE ACTING PANEL W/ MATTHEW WOLF, NEIL KAPLAN, AND CARLOS ALAZRAQUI
Join some of the voices behind some of your favorite characters for this interactive panel. (Room B)
11:45-12:00PM
L.A. DANCE CO. INTERMISSION
Come watch this LA dance troupe heat up the dance floor. (Room A)
12:00-12:45AM
GREASE CAST SING-A-LONG
“Oh Those Summer Nights!” Join the director of the film, Randal Kleiser, along with cast members Jamie Donnelly (Jan), Annette Cardona (Cha Cha) and Jeff Conaway (Kenickie), as select musical scenes are screened and the cast leads the audience in a true sing-a-long. Now is your chance to not only sing-a-long fellow GREASE fans, but alongside cast members from the film. Be part of the magic, don’t be shy! Cast Q&A to follow. (Room A)
WIZARD WRITING SCHOOL: DJ KIRKBRIDE, NATHAN EDMONDSON AND JIM KREUGER Q&A
Don’t miss this panel with award-winning writers DJ Kirkbride (PopGun) , Nathan Edmondson (PopGun; Who is Jake Ellis?) and Jim Kreuger (Earth X; Project Superpowers) as they give their tips on writing for comics. (Room B)
12:45-1:00PM
L.A. DANCE CO. INTERMISSION
Come watch this LA dance troupe heat up the dance floor. (Room A)
1:00-1:45PM
POWER RANGERS Q&A
Join the colorful cast of characters from the popular series and its spin-offs as they discuss life before and after “The Power Rangers.” (Room A)
HARRY HAMLIN AND LISA RINNA Q&A
Celebrity husband and wife Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna dish on how they conquered everything from TV and movies to Broadway, and share their secrets to maintaining a successful marriage and family under the bright lights of Hollywood. (Room B)
2:00-2:20PM
“THE FORCE EXPERIENCE” SABER SHOW W/ THE SABER GUILD (Wizard Arena/ Show Floor)
2:00-2:45PM
BUFFYFEST Q&A WITH NICHOLAS BRENDON AND KELLY DONOVAN
“Buffy The Vampire Slayer” star Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris) sits down with his on and off-screen twin brother Kelly Donovan to take fan questions about life during and after the pop culture phenomenon. (Room A)
BREAKING INTO COMICS WITH PHIL JIMENEZ AND ALÉ GARZA
Fan favorites Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman; Astonishing X-Men) and Alé Garza (Superman/Batman) team up to give out their tips on refining your art, pitching to publishers, and any other sound advice they can think of about working in comics. (Room B)
2:45-3:00PM
JEDI ELVIS INTERMISSION
Eric Cajiuat is…“Jedi Elvis”- an Elvis tribute artist who specializes in Elvis songs with Star Wars-themed parody lyrics. Catch him and his band The Rebel Alliance as they perform “Death Star Rock,” “Viva Mos Eisley,” “In the Desert” and more. (Room A)
3:00-3:45PM
SOUND OF MUSICAL INTERLUDE WITH ETHAN VAN SCIVER
The halls are alive with the sound of…“music.” Ethan Van Sciver (Flash: Rebirth) invites you to spend the hour trapped in a small room discussing cannibalism, Wolverine, deviancy and all manner of filth and disease through the art of song. Not since Liberace has anyone tickled the ivories with such aplomb. Well, Richard Marx was good… but Ethan is good too! Come and see! (Room A)
SMALLVILLE Q&A W/ ALAINA HUFFMAN AND JOHN SCHNEIDER
“Smallville” stars Alaina Huffman (Black Canary / Dinah Lance) and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent) answer fan questions about the popular TV series, and discuss their newest TV conquests. (Room B)
3:45-4:00PM
JEDI ELVIS INTERMISSION
Eric Cajiuat is…“Jedi Elvis”- an Elvis tribute artist who specializes in Elvis songs with Star Wars-themed parody lyrics. Catch him and his band The Rebel Alliance as he performs “Death Star Rock,” “Viva Mos Eisley,” “In the Desert” and more. (Room A)
4:00-4:45PM
BATMAN Q&A W/ ADAM WEST, BURT WARD, JULIE NEWMAR AND LEE MERIWETHER
The ’60s Dynamic Duo reteams with their former first ladies for the 45th anniversary of the original hit show. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Q&A, where Batman and Robin drop their masks and talk about their lady co-stars, the villains they faced and the wild nights after the show! (Room A)
STORYTELLING WITH MICHAEL GOLDEN
No matter if you’re a writer, artist or a reader of comics, come for this sit-down with one of the most renowned storytellers in the business, Michael Golden, as he tells you a few tricks of the trade that will help you no matter what type of story you tell or enjoy, in whatever medium. It’s a rare opportunity to talk with the co-creator of X-Men Rogue, and groundbreaking penciler on such projects as Bucky O’Hare, The ’Nam, Micronauts, G.I. Joe, and much more. (Room B)
4:45-5:00PM
JEDI ELVIS INTERMISSION
Eric Cajiuat is…“Jedi Elvis”- an Elvis tribute artist who specializes in Elvis songs with Star Wars-themed parody lyrics. Catch him and his band The Rebel Alliance as he performs “Death Star Rock,” “Viva Mos Eisley,” “In The Desert” and more. (Room A)
5:00-5:45PM
TRICIA HELFER Q&A
Tricia Helfer – also known as humanoid Cylon ‘Number Six’ on the critically acclaimed sci-fi series “Battlestar Galactica”- is making a rare appearance at the Anaheim Comic Con, so don’t miss your chance to chat with this multi-talented actress and model! (Room A)
WIZARD WRITING SCHOOL: SCREENWRITING W/ ADAM GLASS, MIKE BENSON AND ZEB WELLS
When they aren’t screenwriting for hit TV shows, Mike Benson (“Entourage”), writer/producer Adam Glass (“Supernatural”), and Zeb Wells (“Robot Chicken”) are writing your favorite comics. Get your questions together for this all-star panel, as they dish on making it in the industry. (Room B)
5:00-7:00PM
CONCERT SERIES HOSTED BY GRANT PARDEE
The LA Film School presents a fun and exciting concert series with music ranging from rock bands to DJ’s and MC’s. (Room 203AB)
6:00-6:45PM
KIDS COSTUME CONTEST
Bring kids 10 and under for this special event with great prizes just for families and the youngsters. (Room A)
6:45-8:30PM
COSTUME CONTEST
Get your best costume together and come on down to Wizard World’s Anaheim Comic Con costume contest for huge prizes and some of the craziest outfits you’ll see this weekend. (Room A)
7:00-9:00PM
MATT COHEN’S BAGGED AND BOARDED!
Join Matt Cohen and a special celebrity guest host as they ponder and pontificate the finer points of existence… and generally offend a whole bunch of people. The show records live in front of an audience every Wednesday at The SmodCastle in Hollywood, and is brought to you by the SmodCast Network and Golden Apple Comics. It can be heard for free each Saturday at Smodcast.com and iTunes. For Mature Audiences Only. (Room B)
9:00-9:45PM
LIL EAZY E CONCERT
Don’t miss this performance by California’s own, rapper Lil’ Eazy E. For Mature Audiences Only. (Room A)
Sunday 03/20
11:00AM-5:00PM
NEKO PRESS COMICS PRESENTS: LIVE ART DEMO WITH BILLY MARTINEZ
Witness a masterpiece in the making from start to finish with a cutting-edge painting exhibition. Join Billy Martinez (Wildflower; The Deepest Dark) as he pulls back the curtain on his creative process, transporting you directly into his art studio with a musically-infused live art demo. (Booth 571)
11:00-11:45AM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: STAN LEE, NEAL ADAMS AND DISNEY TAKE ON THE HOLOCAUST
Comic book legends Stan Lee and Neal Adams have teamed up with Disney Educational Productions and Holocaust historian Dr. Rafael Medoff to create “They Spoke Out: American Voices of Protest Against the Holocaust,” a series of motion comics that are changing the way the Holocaust is taught in the United States. On Sunday, May 1, we will commemorate international Holocaust Remembrance Day with Dr. Medoff presenting the first episode of this remarkable new series, narrated by Lee and illustrated by Adams. “Messenger from Hell” tells the amazing story of a Polish courier who smuggled himself into a Nazi death camp, and then made his way to the U.S. to alert Americans about the genocide. (Room A)
THE GUILD Q&A
“The Guild” stars Amy Okuda, Vincent Caso and Robin Thorsen sit down to talk about the popular web series, and dish about all of the behind-the-scenes drama that you never saw on-screen. (Room B)
12:00-12:15PM
“THE FORCE EXPERIENCE” SABER SHOW W/ THE SABER GUILD (Wizard Arena / Show Floor)
12:00-12:45PM
MUSIC IN GAMES
Ever hear that epic score in a video game that made you feel as if you were there? Ever wondered where the music in the game comes from? “Music in Games” will introduce you to some of the greats in today’s game industry, and they will share the details on how they started and what they are working on. Composers attending include: Sean Murray – (Black Ops; “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”), Garry Schyman (Award-winning score for Bioshock), Inon Zur (Dragon Age; Crysis), Kevin Sherwood (Black Ops Zombie series) and Greg Edmonson (Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series; “Firefly”). The composers will be available for autographs and photo ops after the panel. (Room A)
MIKE GRELL Q&A
The legendary comic icon behind classic Legion of Super-Heroes Tales and Warlord talks about his tips of the trade and shares his secrets from making it in comics. (Room B)
1:00-1:45PM
DIGITAL ART SCHOOL W/ GREG HORN
Superstar Marvel and DC artist Greg Horn (Blackest Night covers) leads a discussion on digital art and
takes you through his creative process. (Room A)
CON COSTUMING WITH THE REBEL LEGION
The Rebel Legion costuming group shares their tips, skills and ideas on how to build and improve your comic con costumes. Whether you’re a Jedi, Rebel Pilot, Trooper, or Princess, they will share their knowledge on how to make sure your costume is the best. (Room B)
2:00-2:45PM
RAY PARK Q&A
The “X-Men” and “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace” star engages fans in this one-of-a-kind Q&A, where he discusses his extensive film biography and his evolution to genre icon. (Room A)
WIZARD ART SCHOOL WITH BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Join Eisner Award winning artist Bill Sienkiewicz (Batman: The Widening Gyre covers), as he gives an insiders’ look at his art processes, and gives advice on his personal do’s and don’ts of the trade to new creators interested in sequential storytelling. (Room B)
3:00-3:30PM
SPLIT DECISION IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE
Get ready to laugh until you cry with LA improv comedy troupe Split Decision! (Room B)
* Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Each room will be cleared between panels.
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