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5:00pm

Is There Anything Good on Netflix Streaming?
    Thursday July 5, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Netflix Streaming has much more to offer than the usual series of low-budget monster mashes and direct-to-video snooze fests. Discover the latest gems and what you should probably be watching to get the most out of your 8 bucks. Panelists: Brian Salisbury, Heina Dadabhoy, Mark McPherson (mod), Ben Ellis, Shawn Van Briesen

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


8:30pm

DIY Video Production Kit Workshop
    Thursday July 5, 2012 8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Plaza 1
    Are you sure you need that $50,000 steadicam rig to shoot your next Youtube epic? Practical advice on building your very own Video Production Kit that won't break your budget. Panelists: Rob Withoff, Chris McWethy, Romeo Azar, Tim Liebe, Terry O'Brien

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


10:00pm

The Films of Tim Burton
    Thursday July 5, 2012 10:00pm - 11:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Has Tim Burton jumped the undead shark or is he still creating vibrant, cutting edge cinema? Your answer probably depends on who you ask. The panel will take a look at his body of work (including Dark Shadows) and draw their own conclusions. Panelists: Tim Lieder, Amanda Hofman-Frethem, Sarah Hagen, Steven Jones, Nick Larson

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


 
 

9:30am

Star Wars for Kids
    Friday July 6, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am @ Plaza 1
    A moderated discussion about "Star Wars" for the youth set. Adults are encourage to attend but we will make every effort to have the kids drive the discussion. Panelists: Teresa Jackson, Philip Glover, Mark Stegbauer

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


11:00am

Aliens - In Depth
    Friday July 6, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Plaza 1
    A comprehensive look at James Cameron's "Aliens." We'll compare the theatrical and director's cuts, explore themes and consider the question of whether or not Ripley is really one of the strongest female sci-fi characters. Panelists: Melissa Kaercher, Mike Hallenbeck, Lex Larson, Jon Cazares, Tim Wick

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


12:30pm

James Bond at 50
    Friday July 6, 2012 12:30pm - 1:30pm @ Plaza 1
    Everyone's favorite Super Spy has been in the theatres for fifty years now. We've been in bondage for a long time now. Let's argue about which Bond films are the best and which are the worst. Panelists: Tony Artym, Jeremy Stomberg, Steven Philip Jones, Romeo Azar, Anthony Tollin

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


2:00pm

Big Budget vs. Small Budget
    Friday July 6, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Does more money mean better filmmaking? What are the benefits to making a film on a shoestring? What are the things only money can buy? Besides Will Smith. Panelists: Troy LaFaye, Edward Douglas, Paul Harmeyer, Romeo Azar, C. Robert Cargill

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


3:30pm

Sinister - Producing a Film
    Friday July 6, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Plaza 1
    C. Robert Cargill spent several weeks in New York as his first movie was filmed. Listen to him talk about the experience of making a movie with a budget and actors and stuff. Panelists: Tim Wick (mod), C. Robert Cargill

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


5:00pm

The Year in Review
    Friday July 6, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Our annual panel about the year in genre film. The stuff we loved, the stuff we hated and the stuff you missed. Panelists: Melissa Kaercher, Brian Salisbury, Lyrae Anderson, Romeo Azar, C. Robert Cargill

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


7:00pm

This Model Life: or Genius to Scale
    Friday July 6, 2012 7:00pm - 8:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Exploring the special effects of the Toho Kaijo movies. From Godzilla to Mecha Godzilla and beyond. Fans of the American film need not apply. Panelists: Mark Stegbauer, Steven Philip Jones, Melissa Kaercher, Bonnie Burton

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


8:30pm

The Best Scores in Genre Films
    Friday July 6, 2012 8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Plaza 1
    From Oscar Winner John Williams to Oscar Winner Trent Reznor, discuss the best (and worst) of genre film scores. Panelists: Scott Keever, Dave Margosian, M. K. Layden, Edward Douglas, Brian Salisbury

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


 
 

9:30am

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
    Saturday July 7, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am @ Plaza 1
    We all know that every geek viewed this film as little more than a placeholder until the new season of "Sherlock" came out. Let's talk about the movie on it's own merits. Panelists: Christopher Jones, Steven Philip Jones, M. K. Layden, Mara Kapp

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


11:00am

The Avengers
    Saturday July 7, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Plaza 1
    By the time the convention arrives, we will know if the combined testoserone on screen was a success or failure. Did Joss satisfy the faithful? Are we looking forward to a sequel or dreading it? Panelists: Christopher Jones, Michael Lee, Will Shetterly, Romeo Azar, Lyda Morehouse

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


12:30pm

The Amazing Spider-Man
    Saturday July 7, 2012 12:30pm - 1:30pm @ Plaza 1
    With the reins being handed to a new creative team, the Spider-Man franchise saw a movie reboot just a few short days ago. How did things go? Our panel will include Dr. Jim Kakalios, who was a consultant on the film. Panelists: Christopher Jones, Jim Kakalios

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


2:00pm

Masters of Disaster
    Saturday July 7, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Plaza 1
    We've seen the world end many times in the works of Roland Emmerich and Irwin Allen. Are these truly fantastic scenarios, or could disaster be lurking around the corner? Panelists: Erik Pakieser, Tim Liebe, G. David Nordley, Nate Anderson, Romeo Azar

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


3:30pm

Quentin Tarantiono: Feminist Filmmaker?
    Saturday July 7, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Plaza 1
    Exploring the works of Quentin Tarantio with an eye to his treatment of female characters. Jackie Brown, Beatrix Kiddo and other female characters of his creation - are they feminist charcters? Panelists: Bill Stiteler, Windy Bowlsby, Tim Wick, Melissa Kaercher

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


10:00pm

Women in Horror: Are they all Victims?
    Saturday July 7, 2012 10:00pm - 11:00pm @ Plaza 1
    February is Women in Horror Month. Let's talk about the many roles women have in Horror aside from being victims. Panelists: Melissa McConnell, Nate Anderson, Bonnie Burton

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


11:30pm

Oh God, Why?
    Saturday July 7, 2012 11:30pm - 12:30am @ Plaza 1
    Crappy movies that don't deserve to exist. Whose idea were they and where to they live so we can throw rotten tomatoes in their pool? Panelists: Laura Okagaki, John Seavey, C. Robert Cargill, Paul Harmeyer, Mark McPherson

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


 
 

11:00am

Women in Marvel Super Hero Movies
    Sunday July 8, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Marvel has been producing a large number of successful films lately but female characters are almost completely absent except as girlfriends. There are superheroines and strong women in the Marvel Universe. Why aren't they on film? Panelists: Lyda Morehouse, David Schwartz, Sigrid Ellis, Paul Harmeyer

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


12:30pm

When Film was Film: CGI vs. Old Tech
    Sunday July 8, 2012 12:30pm - 1:30pm @ Plaza 1
    CGI is here to stay but there is much to be said for old style special effects. Taking a look at modern special effects - when would a model have done a better job than a computer? Panelists: Gordon Smuder, Nate Anderson, Brian Salisbury, Troy LaFaye

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


2:00pm

Reboots that work
    Sunday July 8, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Plaza 1
    Sometimes reboots don't make any sense. Sometimes they do. When is it a good idea to give a franchise a fresh coat of paint? Panelists: Tim Lieder, Neil Anderson, Romeo Azar, Michael Zecca

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


3:30pm

The Future of the Movie Industry
    Sunday July 8, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Plaza 1
    Digital filmmaking, digital actors, digital sets. How will the digital revolution shape filmmaking in the next decade? Panelists: Troy LaFaye, C. Robert Cargill, Edward Douglas

    Type Panel, Movies
  • Active Y


 
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