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Thursday Hidden Gems
« on: June 25, 2015, 10:22:34 AM »
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The Zone Show: The Jack Kirby Interview
Thursday July 9, 2015 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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In October of 1984, Ray "3-D" Zone, the "King of 3-D Comic Books," interviewed comic book legend Jack Kirby on Los Angeles public access TV. Eric Kurland (3-D Space), Randolph Hoppe (The Jack Kirby Museum), and Lawrence Kaufman (National Stereoscopic Association) will be joined by other special guests to discuss the careers of Zone and Kirby and their collaborations, including a rare screening of the entire half-hour 1984 interview; shown publicly for the first time in over 30 years.
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Thursday July 9, 2015 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 5AB
Peanuts 65th Anniversary Panel

In 2015, Charles M. Schulz's iconic Peanuts gang celebrates not only their 65th anniversary but also two years of the current volume of the Peanuts comic book at BOOM! Studios' all-ages imprint, KaBOOM! Come celebrate Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang's birthday with moderator Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics) and Peanutscontributors Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), and Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans), along with Lex Fajardo, managing editor for Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, andCesar Gaellgos, archivist of the Schulz Museum.

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6:00pm
NASA: Journey to Mars
Thursday July 9, 2015 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Room 6BCF
This celebrity-moderated discussion with some of NASA's best and brightest will focus on the agency's exciting journey to the Red Planet, especially in light of the upcoming Ridley Scott film The Martian.

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NASA: Turning Science Fiction into Science FactThursday July 9, 2015 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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Experience how NASA is turning our sci-fi imaginations into reality in a celebrity moderated discussion featuring NASA scientists and engineers, NASA's latest visual delicacies, and a downlink from space; featuring the crew of the International Space Station.
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Re: Hidden Gems
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Class of 1985: The Greatest Geek Movies of: Don't Forget About Us
Thursday July 9, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 5AB

Moderator Mark A. Altman ( Free Enterprise, Agent X) and panelists discuss the great geek year of 1985, as they go back to the future with such films as, well, Back to the Future, Lifeforce, The Breakfast Club, The Goonies, Clue, Legend, Rocky IV, Brazil, Commando, Weird Science, Silverado, Fletch, A View to a Kill, Cocoon, Witness, Return to Oz, Re-Animator, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Fright Night, Real Genius, Subway, After Hours, Ladyhawke, Enemy Mine and, yes, Robert Burnett, just for you: To Live & Die In L.A. And for good measure, they'll discover a new type of martial arts,Gymkata, and prove to Virginia there really is a Santa Claus: The Movie. Enrolling in this brunch club are Scott Mantz (Access Hollywood), Robert Meyer Burnett (Free Enterprise), Steve Melching (Star Wars Rebels), Ashley E. Miller (Thor, X: Men: First Class), gymkataspert Steve Kriozere (NCIS, Agent X), Charles de Lauzirkia (Crave, Alien Anthology), and David E. Williams ( Femme Fatales, Lifeforce: The Space Vampires). Charge it to the Underhills!

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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2015, 10:41:50 AM »
Thursday July 9, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Grant Morrison and Graphic India: Myth, Magic, and Monsters

Legendary creator, Grant Morrison (Batman, All Star Superman, 18 Days, The Multiversity) discusses storytelling, global mythology, mysticism, the rise of Indian superheroes and his latest comic launch, 18 Days: The Mahabharata. Morrison will also announce his latest groundbreaking, mythic/sci-fi project with Graphic India for the first time.

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Thursday July 9, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 28DE
The Buffy Effect: Teen Heroines Then and Now

Buffy the Vampire Slayer revolutionized the paradigm of the teen heroine, especially in young adult books. Now, eighteen years later, Buffy continues to have an impact on the TV shows and books we read today. Hear your favorite authors discuss Buffy, the queen of the teen heroine, and how she single-handedly changed the game for strong and snarky female characters who are not the sidekicks. Panelists are Kiersten White, Rachel Hawkins, Rae Carson, Brittany Geragotelis, Brittany Geragotelis, and Valerie Tejeda. Moderated by Sarah Kuhn.

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Thursday July 9, 2015 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 14A
Wrath of Con Bloggers

Passionate about writing and comic conventions? Merge your passions together to create an online resource that informs and empowers fandom. Experienced bloggers gather to share how they started out, best practices, common pitfalls, biggest obstacles, and the core values that drive their sites. Tony B Kim (Crazy 4 Comic Con),Megan Gotch (The Nerdy Girlie), Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego), and Alyssa Franks (Friends Of CCI) offer advice that will benefit both veteran creators and those beginning to write about their passion for comic cons.


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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2015, 10:44:15 AM »
Thursday July 9, 2015 11:15am - 12:15pm
Room 6A
The Player Sneak Peek Screening and Q&A with Cast

Wesley Snipes (Blade Trinity) and Philip Winchester (Strike Back) are joined by the executive producers of the new action series The Player for a Comic-Con preview screening and Q&A before the broadcast series premiere this fall on NBC. From the executive producers of The Blacklist comes an action-packed Las Vegas thriller about a former military operative turned security expert (Winchester) who is drawn into a high-stakes and high-tech game, where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on his ability to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Join Wesley, Philip, and the executive producers for a compelling conversation about what fans can expect from this new exhilarating series.

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Re: Hidden Gems
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Thursday July 9, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Room 5AB
The Pitching Hour

Ted Biaselli (VP programming, The Hub Network), Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt (producer, Marvel Animation), Derek Hoffman (VP, Donner Co.), Jaime Burke,(executive producer, Sequestered), Lindsay Rostal (game producer, The Odd Gentlemen), Jennie Kong (PR strategist), a surprise guest or two, and moderator Dan Evans III (creative director, DC Entertainment) will take an idea from conception through production for various media. This process will include creating a pitch document, obtaining agents, and getting a pitch meeting. The panelists will explain, through hypothetical examples and humorous stories, the process that new creators should adapt to make their way through the creative battleground of the entertainment industry. Knowing that each project is unique, there will be a Q&A to allow the audience to really hone in on the solutions to obstacles they may encounter. Also on hand will be Brendan McFeely (IP lawyer, Kane Kessler) to give creators insight on protecting their ideas as they navigate Hollywood!

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Re: Hidden Gems
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Sense8

Thursday July 9, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 5AB


On June 5 Netflix debuted one of their most controversial and provocative new series, Sense8. Be on hand for the very first panel discussion of this new series, hosted by co-creator/writer and executive producer J. Michael Straczynski.

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Thursday July 9, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 23ABC
Star Trek: They're Not Really Dead as Long as We Remember Them

The man The Los Angeles Times dubbed "the world's foremost Trekspert," Mark A. Altman (Free Enterprise) presides over a celebration of the lives of some of Trek's most luminous voices whom we lost this year. Spotlighting the careers of the incomparable Leonard Nimoy, Harve Bennett (Star Trek II, III, IV), Maurice Hurley (showrunner, TNGSeasons 1 and 2), Grace Lee Whitney (Yeoman Rand), and Bernie Williams (producer,Generations), along with a look back at the 50th anniversary of Star Trek's second pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before." Treksperts include Scott Mantz (chief film critic,Access Hollywood), David A. Goodman (producer, Star Trek: Enterprise, authorFederation: The First 150 Years), Edward Gross (legendary Trek journalist, The 50 Year Mission),Ashley E. Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), Robert Meyer Burnett (producer,Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-rays) and Chase Masterson (actress, Deep Space Nine, The Flash).

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Nick Carter Goes West: From Boy Band to Zombie Western

Thursday July 9, 2015 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room 5AB

Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys discusses his first foray into film production with the studio behind Sharknado and Z-Nation. Fellow Backstreet Boys Howie Dorough, A.J. McLean, and The Asylum producers join the panel conversation.


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Return to Gravity Falls

Creator and executive producer Alex Hirsch (Grunkle Stan) and other special guests uncover the mysteries of Disney XD's hit series Gravity Falls. Find out what's next for the Pines Family after Season 2's shocking cliffhanger with an exclusive look at the upcoming episodes and an audience Q&A. The panel will also feature sneak peeks of Pickle and Peanut and Future-Worm!, two new animated shows coming to Disney XD!
Thursday July 9, 2015 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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11:00am —  1:00pm      
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Workshop with Kelly Sue DeConnick

Wanna write comics? Don't know where to start? Eisner Award nominee for Best Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (b***h Planet, Pretty Deadly and Captain Marvel) takes you through a basic overview of comic scriptwriting including exercises, discussion of various scripting styles, and writing for artists. Bring your questions, bring your passion, and bring something to write on!

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DC Entertainment All Access

Go behind the scenes of DC Entertainment for an in-depth look at some of the most exciting stories ever told across DC Comics, Vertigo, and MAD! New and veteran fans alike are welcome for a tutorial on the essential stories, videos, and products that make up DC Entertainment. Consider this your 101 guide to the DC Universe.

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Marvel: Uncanny Inhumans

Terrigenesis is upon us! Editor-in-chief Axel Alonso and writer Charles Soule give the 4-1-1 on Marvel's Royal Family and the first superhuman race. What does the future have in store for Black Bolt, Queen Medusa, Lockjaw, and the rest of the Inhuman race? Find out here!
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Re: Thursday Hidden Gems
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2015, 01:20:22 PM »
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