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We were able to find 114 Matching Programs from our Programming Schedule for your search with the following program type Science Fiction & Fantasy
Thursday, July 22
10:00-11:00 Jeff Smith—
The perfect way to start off Comic-Con 2010's program schedule is with a visit with Jeff Smith! Jeff discusses his current sci-fi adventure series, Rasl, as well as the upcoming Bone books from Graphix. Highlights include plans for the upcoming 20th anniversary celebration of Bone and all the latest on the Warner Bros. Bone feature film!
Room 5AB
Categories: Anniversaries | Comics | Humor & Satire | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
10:00-11:00 Anarchy In The USA: 2000 AD Invades Comic-Con—
Pat Mills ( 2000 AD creator) and Keith Richardson ( 2000 AD graphic novels editor) discuss all things 2000 AD related with a focus on the new mass-market U.S. graphic novels line.
Room 9
Categories: Comics | Science Fiction & Fantasy
10:30-11:30 Danny Elfman—
From Pee-Wee's Big Adventure to Alice in Wonderland, composer Danny Elfman discusses his 25-year collaboration with director Tim Burton. Their legendary partnership includes such films as Beetle Juice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Joining Mr. Elfman will be Warner Brothers Records executives to announce their plans to celebrate this quarter-century milestone.
Room 6BCF
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
10:30-11:30 TheOneRing.net Talks The Hobbit movies—
Chris Pirrotta, Cliff Broadway, and Larry D. Curtis, staff members from TORn (the gold standard of fansites and a consistent breaking news source) talk about the latest on the two coming Hobbit films, including mainstream news, spy reports, and rumors. Special guests are a possibility; audio and visuals are a given with a Q&A and all sorts of fun.
Room 7AB
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
10:30-11:30 The Power of Myth—
Fantasy authors discuss claiming world mythology to shape one's own stories. Authors include Amber Benson (the Calliope Reaper-Jones Novels), Esther Friesner ( Sphinx's Princess), Thomas Greanias ( The Promised War), Lev Grossman ( The Magicians), Les Klinger (editor, The New Annotated Dracula), Seanan McGuire (the October Daye novels), Michael Scott (the Secret of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series), and Thomas Sniegoski ( Where Angels Fear To Tread). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 24ABC
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
11:00-12:00 The Clockwork Girl—
The Clockwork Girl is in production as a stereoscopic 3D computer generated feature film based on the comic book series published by Arcana. Producer Sean O'Reilly will talk about how CJ Entertainment financed Dreamworks Animation in 1995 and is now behind The Clockwork Girl through Luximation Animation. Alexa Vega ( Spy Kids) and Sean Covel and Doc Wyatt ( Napoleon Dynamite) talk about the feature film and show an exclusive featurette for The Clockwork Girl.
Room 9
Categories: Animation | Comics | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
11:15-12:45 Walt Disney Pictures: TRON: Legacy—
Returning for an unprecedented third year to the fans and convention that started it all, Walt Disney Pictures is pleased to present a special insider look at the upcoming TRON: Legacy. Panelists include filmmakers and talent from the film: director Joe Kosinski, producers Sean Bailey and Steven Lisberger, and cast members Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen, and Bruce Boxleitner. The discussion, moderated by Patton Oswalt, is set to include exclusive glimpses of the film, as well as a Q&A involving all panel participants, along with special surprise guests.
Hall H
Categories: Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
11:30-12:30 Iron Man and Rocket Men: Is Stark Industries an Appropriate Model for Private-Industry Space Exploration?—
Leading New Space entrepreneurs Mark Street ( XCOR Aerospace) and John Hunter ( Quicklaunch) discuss realistic options for future space exploration. Presented by the San Diego Space Society (SD Space), the panel also includes Chris Radcliff (SD Space) and Dave Rankin (The Mars Society - San Diego cofounder). Jeff Berkwits (former Amazing Stories editor and two-time Hugo Award nominee) moderates.
Room 24ABC
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
12:00-1:00 Caprica, Battlestar, and Beyond—
Hosted by actor/author Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek, Capt. Apollo, So Say We All), this panel features composer Bear McCreary ( Battlestar, Eureka, Caprica), producer/writer Michael Tayler ( Battlestar, Caprica, Star Trek), science consultant Kevin Grazier ( Battlestar, Eureka), and special guests. Richard and the panelists will proide reviews, discussion, and Q&A of Caprica, Battlestar Galactica, and the upcoming BSG movie, including trailers.
Room 6A
Categories: Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
12:30-1:30 Sci-Fi That Will Change Your Life—
What makes sci-fi great, other than awesome explosions and hot aliens? Sometimes it makes you reimagine your place in the universe. Join io9.com staff and friends as they recommend sci-fi from the past year that will entertain you -- and then change your life. Panelists include io9 staff writers Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Meredith Woerner, and Cyriaque Lamar, plus io9 pals Marc Bernardin ( The Authority, The Highwaymen), Bonnie Burton (StarWars.com), and Douglas Wolk ( Reading Comics).
Room 7AB
Categories: Animation | Comics | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
1:00-2:00 Video Game Comics: The Next Big Thing—
Are video games the biggest thing to hit comics since superheroes? Richard George from IGN explores this phenomenon, along with representatives from Dark Horse, EA, IDW, and WildStorm. Featuring some of the hottest video game properties in comics: Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Gears of War, Fallout: New Vegas, Army of Two, God of War and more, this is one panel fans of either medium won't want to miss!
Room 5AB
Categories: Action/Adventure | Comics | Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
1:00-2:00 Spotlight on Charlaine Harris—
Author and Comic-Con special guest Charlaine Harris gathered a huge fan base with her novels and stories featuring her characters mystery-solving librarian Aurora Teagarden; Shakespeare, Arkansas resident Lily Bard; and the telepathic barmaid who befriends vampires, werewolves, and various other odd creatures, Sookie Stackhouse. Once Sookie and company moved to the small screen with HBO's True Blood, Harris entered the superstar realm. Be a part of the very first Spotlight panel devoted to Charlaine and hear what she has to say about what comes next for Sookie and everyone else!
Room 6BCF
Categories: Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
1:00-2:00 Digital Bits: Blu-ray Producers 2010—
Bill Hunt, Adam Jahnke, and Todd Doogan (of TheDigitalBits.com) drill down on the latest DVD and Blu-ray developments with some of the leading special-edition producers in Hollywood! Panelists include Cliff Stephenson ( Rambo: Director's Cut, Expendables), Charles de Lauzirika ( Robin Hood, Alien Anthology), Javier Soto ( Predators, Mimic, The Devil's Backbone), and Brian Ward ( Transformers, G.I. Joe, Max Headroom). Don't miss out on all the insider scoops, audience Q&A, and sneak peeks at great upcoming discs!
Room 32AB
Categories: Action/Adventure | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
1:00-2:00 Sony Pictures Entertainment: Battle: Los Angeles and Salt—
Two great new films from Sony Pictures Entertainment are showcased in this Hall H presentation!
Battle: Los Angeles -- When unknown forces suddenly and mercilessly attack the City of Angels out of nowhere, it's up to a local Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and a new platoon of unseasoned soldiers to meet the threat. As the invasion hits the streets of LA, these Marines become our first and last line of defense in an intense battle against an enemy unlike any they've ever encountered before. Appearing in person are Michelle Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart, Neal Moritz, and director Jonathan Liebesman.
Salt -- Opening in theaters everywhere tomorrow, Columbia Pictures brings an exclusive and surprising look at Salt to Comic-Con today, featuring some very special guests. As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, but her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"
Hall H
Categories: Action/Adventure | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
1:30-2:30 Once Upon a Time—
Fantasy authors discuss whether Epic Fantasy requires bigger-than-life heroes and heroines. Authors include Lynn Flewelling ( The White Road), Christopher Paolini (the Inheritance cycle), Patrick Rothfuss ( The Name of the Wind), Brandon Sanderson ( The Way of Kings, Book 1 of The Stormlight Archive), Megan Whalen Turner (the Queen's Thief series), and Brent Weeks (the Night Angel Trilogy). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 24ABC
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
2:30-3:30 State of the Geek Report: From Avatar
to Zardoz—
A panel of experts examine the state of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film and TV, from the living-ever-longer-and-prospering Star Trek franchise to the future of Star Wars to what the success of Avatar means for the future of movies. Some of geekdom's biggest luminaries, including Steve Melching ( The Clone Wars), Ashley E. Miller ( Thor, X-Men: First Class), Steve Kriozere ( Elvis Van Helsing), Jeff Bond (former Geek Monthly editor), and Bill Hunt and Todd Doogan ( Digital Bits), talk about the lackluster state of sci-fi film and television, the rise, fall and rise of Star Trek, and the hits and misses of 2010 that made their midicholorian (and cholesterol) counts rise to dangerous levels this summer.
Room 4
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:00-4:00 Kiss Them or Kill Them? Conflict Management for the Creatures Among Us—
Urban fantasy and paranormal romance authors discuss when to kill the monster, date the monster...or both and in what order. Authors include J. F. Lewis ( ReVamped), Maria Lima (Blood Line series), Adrian Phoenix (the Maker's Song series), Kat Richardson (the Greywalker novels), Diana Rowland (Kara Gillian -- Detective and Demon Summoner series), Samantha Sommersby (the Forbidden Series), Anton Strout (the Simon Canderous urban fantasy series), Linda Thomas-Sundstrom (Wolf Moons series), and Rob Thurman (author of the Cal Leandros Novels and The Trickster Novels). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 25ABC
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
3:30-4:30 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Exclusive Live demo—
LucasArts's executive producer Haden Blackman presents a thrilling look at the sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game of all time. Blackman will share the latest scoop on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II and show attendees how to use the Force at a devastating level never seen before.
Room 6BCF
Categories: Games | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
3:30-4:30 Zenescope Presents: Charmed Comics—
The Charmed Ones are back, and the creative minds bringing them from television screen to comic book pages are here to share their magic. Writers Paul Ruditis ( Charmed novelist) and Raven Gregory (Zenescope's Wonderland, The Waking) discuss how they have taken on the task of translating the ultra-popular TV show into a comic book series. Paul and Raven will answer your questions, raffle off some prizes. and maybe reveal a surprise or two.
Room 24ABC
Categories: Comics | Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:45-4:45 TV Guide Magazine And The Paley Center For Media: A Leap Of Faith, A Quantum Leap Retrospective—
Moderated by TV Guide Magazine Executive Editor Craig Tomashoff, this panel will take a look back at the cultural phenomenon of the hit series Quantum Leap featuring clips from the Paley Center collection and a discussion with series star Scott Bakula ( Men of A Certain Age, Star Trek: Enterprise, Chuck).
Room 6A
Categories: Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
4:00-5:00 From Screen to Comics—
An in-depth look at what it takes to turn big-screen action into 32 pages. Talented creators from across the spectrum, including Max Brooks, Nancy Collins, Peter David, Tony Lee, and more, look behind the scenes at some of the biggest properties to come to comics, such as True Blood, Doctor Who, The A-Team, Transformers, and Star Trek.
Room 9
Categories: Action/Adventure | Comics | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
4:00-5:00 Twisting Genres—
Fantastic fiction authors talk about pushing the envelope on genre, not confining it to one definition. Participants include China Miéville ( Kraken), Justin Cronin ( The Passage), Naomi Novik ( Tongues of Serpents), Daryl Gregory ( The Devil's Alphabet), Jeffrey J. Mariotte ( Cold Black Hearts), Robert Masello ( Blood And Ice), Keith Thompson ( The Leviathan trilogy), and Scott Westerfeld ( The Leviathan trilogy). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 25ABC
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
4:30-5:30 Behind the Music with CW3PR: Composing for Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Film & TV—
Award-winning
composers Michael Giacchino ( Lost), Wendy Melvoin and Lisa
Coleman ( Heroes), Nathan Barr ( True Blood), Jim Dooley
( Pushing Daisies), John Ottman ( Superman Returns), and Jeremy
Zuckerman ( Avatar: The Last Airbender)
have all composed for Comic-Con's fan-favorite movies and TV series and are
here to share a behind-the-scenes perspective on creating music for television
and film. Together they will discuss their respective projects and how they got
their big break into the music composing industry. Q&A following the panel
plus exclusive giveaways for attendees. Moderated by BMI executive Anne Cecere, director of film/television
relations and CW3PR vice-president Chandler
Poling.
Room 24ABC
Categories: Fandom | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
6:00-7:00 Abusing the Sci of Sci-Fi—
Ever watched a science fiction movie and groaned when the science is spun, folded, and mutilated? Sure, outrageous science is fun, but so is making fun of it. Astronomer and Discovermagazine.com blogger Phil Plait moderates this panel of sci-fi movers and shakers as they pick their favorite moments in good and bad TV and movie science. Panelists include Jaime Paglia ( Eureka), Zack Stentz ( Fringe, Thor), Bill Prady ( The Big Bang Theory), Kevin Grazier (NASA scientist and Eureka advisor), and Sean Carroll (physicist and Discovermagazine.com blogger).
Room 5AB
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:00-7:00 Halo: Reach—
Bungie hosts this discussion around the biggest game of 2010, including an in-person look at the campaign mode and a debut of some exciting Halo: Reach news.
Room 6BCF
Categories: Action/Adventure | Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:00-7:00 Universal: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World—
Genre-bending filmmaker Edgar Wright ( Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010's epic of epic epicness. Joining Wright will be our hero, Scott Pilgrim ( Michael Cera of Superbad); Scott's two current girlfriends, Ramona Flowers ( Mary Elizabeth Winstead of The Thing) and Knives Chau ( Ellen Wong of Unnatural History); his band, SEX BOB-OMB: Kim Pine ( Alison Pill of Milk) and Stephen Stills ( Mark Webber of Broken Flowers); SEX BOB-OMB super-fan Young Neil ( Johnny Simmons of Jennifer's Body); Scott's awesome roommate, Wallace Wells ( Kieran Culkin of Igby Goes Down); and four of Ramona's seven evil exes: Matthew Patel ( Satya Bhabha of Fair Game), Todd Ingram ( Brandon Routh of Superman Returns), Gideon Graves ( Jason Schwartzman of Funny People) and Roxy Richter ( Mae Whitman of Parenthood); plus Scott's younger sister, Stacey Pilgrim ( Anna Kendrick of Up in the Air), and the obnoxious Julie Powers ( Aubrey Plaza of Parks and Recreation). Q&A to follow.
Hall H
Categories: Comics | Fandom | Humor & Satire | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:15-7:15 Vertigo: The New Classics—
Over the years the Vertigo imprint has produced smart, shocking, and critically acclaimed series such as The Sandman, Preacher, Y: The Last Man, Hellblazer, and Fables, to name a few. Now, Vertigo's latest ongoing series are poised to join those legendary ranks with The Unwritten, American Vampire, Sweet Tooth, and iZombie. Get a peek at these future classics with your host, senior VP/executive editor Karen Berger, plus Rafael Albuquerque ( American Vampire), Peter Gross ( The Unwritten), Jeff Lemire ( Sweet Tooth), Chris Roberson ( iZombie), Scott Snyder ( American Vampire), and others.
Room 6A
Categories: Comics | Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:30-7:30 Magic: The Gathering Panel—
On the heels of <i>Magic</i>'s most successful year in its 17-year history, some of the game's top creators share details on upcoming products as well as answer your questions. The panel, moderated by Mark Rosewater (head <i>Magic</i> designer), includes Aaron Forsythe (director, <i>Magic</i> R&D), Brian Tinsman (lead designer, <i>Rise of the Eldrazi</i>), Richard Whitters (lead magic concept artist), and others.
Room 26AB
Categories: Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
8:00-11:00 BBC America: U.S. Premiere Screenings of Doctor Who and Being Human—
Catch the all-new season opener of Being Human, written by Toby Whithouse and starring Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner and Sinead Keenan and the two-part finale of Doctor Who, written by Steven Moffat and starring Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.
Room 6DE
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
8:15-9:15 The Sushi Typhoon: The Best in Japanese Genre Movies—
Horror, sci-fi, action, and splatter comedy films from Japan have become the most popular new genre in fandom. From the creators of Tokyo Gore Police, The Machine Girl, Suicide Club, Ichi the Killer, Battlefield Baseball, Meatball Machine, and many others comes The Sushi Typhoon, an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of Japanese genre moviemaking about to hit U.S. shores in partnership with Funimation Entertainment! Director Yoshihiro Nishimura ( Tokyo Gore Police), actor Masanori Mimoto ( The Ultimate Versus), actress Mika Hijii ( Ninja), and producer Yoshinori Chiba ( Yatterman) are on hand for a special launch presentation introducing American audiences to the new label, featuring guest Q&A's, trailers for Alien vs. Ninja and Mutant Girls Squad (both screening on Friday night at SDCC), and an exclusive preview of Nishimura's upcoming zombie epic Helldriver, including an exciting first look at footage from the film!
Room 5AB
Categories: Action/Adventure | Animation | Anime & Manga | Horror and Suspense | Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy
Friday, July 23
10:00-11:00 DK Star Wars: From Banthas to X-Wings—
In 2010 DK Publishing is releasing several Star Wars titles, including Star Wars Year By Year; Star Wars Blueprints: Rebel Edition; Star Wars Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia, and LEGO Star Wars Brickmaster. A panel of authors ( Ryder Windham, Daniel Wallace, Gus Lopez, Pablo Hidalgo) and illustrators ( Chris Reiff, Chris Trevas) provide a behind-the-scenes look at the making of these books. Everyone who attends will be entered to win one a DK Star Wars library!
Room 7AB
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
10:00-11:00 With Great Power Come Great Stories—
Authors discuss creating superhero superfiction, including novels and stories in anthologies like Masked and Wild Cards. Authors include Lou Anders ( Masked), Jackie Kessler (the Icarus Project novels), Caitlin Kittredge (the Icarus Project novels), Gini Koch ( Touched by an Alien, the Katherine "Kitty" Katt series), Kevin Andrew Murphy (the Wild Cards series), Chris Roberson ( Book of Secrets), Caroline Spector ( Wild Cards contributor), and Matt Sturges ( Justice Society of America). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 32AB
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Superheroes | Writers & Writing
10:30-11:30 Stargate Universe—
Follow your Destiny. Catch the Syfy Stargate Universe panel, featuring Robert Carlyle (Dr. Nicholas Rush), David Blue (Eli Wallace), Ming Na (Camile Wray), and Louis Ferreira (Colonel Everett Young), moderated by Robert Cooper (series co-creator).
Ballroom 20
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
11:00-12:00 Star Wars Day: Hasbro Panel—
Hear from the Hasbro Design and Marketing teams about what's in store for the remainder of 2010. They will also offer a special sneak peek into some 2011 secrets. Featuring Derryl DePriest and Chad Donvito of Hasbro Marketing, and Brian Parrish, Mark Boudreaux, Brian Merten, Andrew Franks, and Vickie Stratford of Hasbro Design.
Room 7AB
Categories: Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
11:00-12:00 Costume Designers: Designing for TV Production—
Costume
Designers work in collaboration with Directors, Production Designers, Directors
of Photography and Actors in creating fantastic and memorable stories told via
moving images. Characters created by Comic Book Writers and Illustrators are
made real for the screen via the artistry of Costume Designers. Meet the men
and women who are the Costume Designers on this year's most popular television
productions. Moderator Kristin Burke, Costume Designer, a Member of the Costume Designers Guild, Local 892, and
creator of her own Costume Design website “Frocktalk.com”, hosts Costume
Designers from CDG, local 892: Audrey
Fisher ( True Blood), Ane Crabtree ( Justified), Shawna Trpcic ( Firefly), Pamela Shaw
(Assistant Designer, Vampire Diaries),
Jennifer Eve (Assistant Designer, Glee).
Room 32AB
Categories: Art and Illustration | Costuming | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
11:30-12:30 Caprica—
Syfy presents an exclusive glimpse into the future of humanity. Featuring Alessandra Torresani (Zoe Graystone), Sasha Roiz (Sam Adama), Ronald D. Moore (co-creator/executive producer), and David Eick (executive producer) and moderated by Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
12:00-1:00 Star Wars Day: Collectibles Update—
Chris Spitale of Lucasfilm Licensing and the creators of some of the most tantalizing Star Wars collectibles provide product development insights. Look forward to exclusive previews of what's coming and what will be the hottest new collectibles.
Room 7AB
Categories: Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
12:00-1:00 IDW and Their 'Bro—
Representatives from IDW and Hasbro discuss what's coming up next in the world of Transformers, G.I. Joe, and the impending relaunch of Dungeons & Dragons. IDW's Andy Schmidt moderates a panel with D&D editor Denton Tipton and writers John Rogers and Alex Irvine, G.I. Joe artist Robert Atkins, writer Mike Costa, and more!
Room 8
Categories: Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles | Action/Adventure | Animation | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
12:00-1:00 Skyline—
Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, and Rogue Pictures present an exclusive look at the sci-fi thriller Skyline, directed and produced by the Brothers Strause ( Alien vs. Predator: Requiem), whose company Hydraulx has provided visual effects for Avatar, Iron Man 2, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and 300. In Skyline, strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame, where an extraterrestrial force proceeds to swallow the entire human population off the face of the earth. Colin and Greg Strause unveil an exclusive Comic-Con trailer and scenes from Skyline, along with stars Donald Faison ( Scrubs), Eric Balfour ( The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 24), David Zayas ( The Expendables, Dexter), Scottie Thompson ( Star Trek), and Brittany Daniel ( Club Dread). HitFix's Drew McWeeny moderates.
Hall H
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
12:30-1:30 Remembering Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson—
The late legendary artists Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson will be remembered by their friends and colleagues during this memorial panel. A giant of comics and book illustration, Frank Frazetta was a major influence on countless comic artists. From his early work at Magazine Enterprises and EC Comics to his Warren Publications and Conan paperback covers, Frazetta's art was monumental in scope, design, and execution. He passed away on May 10. Al Williamson was an artists' artist, with a clean, elegant style. He's most famous for his work with EC Comics and in the syndicated comic strip world, with Secret Agent Corrigan and Star Wars. He passed away on June 12. Moderator Arnie Fenner (co-author/editor of the Frazetta books Icon, Legacy, and Testament, and director of Spectrum Fantastic Art) talks to writer/artist Mark Schultz ( Xenozoic Tales, writer of Prince Valiant), artist/illustrator William Stout ( Dinosaur Discoveries, Prehistoric Life Murals), and publisher J. David Spurlock, whose Vanguard Productions recently launched a number of Frazetta books, including a complete reprinting of Johnny Comet, the artist's syndicated daily comic strip from the mid-1950s.
Room 3
Categories: Art and Illustration | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Tributes
1:00-2:00 Star Wars Day: Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story in Star Wars: The Old Republic—
BioWare's James Ohlen (studio creative director and lead designer) Drew Karpyshyn (principal writer), Alexander Freed (managing editor), along with Jake Neri (senior producer, LucasArts), discuss the creation of the multiplayer, planet-spanning story in Star Wars: The Old Republic. While much attention has been paid to the unique individual stories of each of the eight classes in the game, the team is excited to share their approach to the broader stories players will experience in The Old Republic.
Room 7AB
Categories: Games | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
1:00-2:00 Motion Picture and Television Production Designers—
Motion picture and television production designers might take us to a 1930s prison break, a '50s drag race, a '70s disco, or even today's Comic-Con. Or, like this year's panel, they'll take you to unknown worlds that beggar the imagination -- fully realized worlds with alternate architecture, interior design, cars, weapons, and more. In collaboration with a multi-person, highly skilled art department, they will conceive, hire, supervise, and even try to stay on budget as they create whole new worlds of the imagination. Panelists include moderator John Muto ( Terminator 2: 3D), Mimi Gramatky ( 10,000 Days), Barry Robison ( The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), Kirk Petruccelli ( Blade), and Oliver Scholl ( The Time Machine).
Room 32AB
Categories: Art and Illustration | Costuming | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
1:30-2:30 SHIFTing Gears: Tim Kring and Zach Quinto—
Tim Kring (creator of Heroes) and Zach Quinto ( Heroes' Sylar, Star Trek's Spock) discuss Tim's new venture into book publishing with his book, Shift, the first novel in the Gate of Orpheus trilogy. Tim will be debuting the book trailer and discuss the many other multiplatform elements he has created to promote the book. Join Tim and Zach for this one-on-one interview and Q&A session!
Room 5AB
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
2:00-3:00 Star Wars Day: Inside the Force—
Lucasfilm Animation artists Dave Filoni (supervising director), Joel Aron (CG supervisor), and Kilian Plunkett (lead designer), take you on an in-depth journey from script to screen, showing how an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is made and demonstrate the transformation of the animation style from Season One to the upcoming Season Three.
Room 7AB
Categories: Animation | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:00-4:00 Star Wars Day: Star Wars Trivia Game Show—
Members of the San Diego Star Wars Society, veteran hosts of trivia game shows at Star Wars Celebration III and Comic-Con International since 2002, have prepared a bigger challenge this year for all fans who think they know their stuff about the galaxy far, far away. Added this year will be one game round for kids 12 and under. Test your knowledge and win one of the many valuable prizes.
Room 7AB
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
3:00-4:00 Bite Me: Evolving Urban Fantasy Beyond the Vampire Phenomenon—
Some of the top names in urban fantasy gather to discuss how to evolve the urban fantasy genre beyond the vampire phenom, spurred by the mass commercial appeal of The Twilight Saga and True Blood. Authors include Tanya Huff (the Victoria Nelson novels), Mario Acevedo (the Felix Gomez detective-vampire series), Merrie Destefano ( Afterlife: The Resurrection Chronicles), Jocelynn Drake ( Pray for Dawn), Richard Kadrey ( Sandman Slim), Lauren Kate (Fallen series), and Marjorie M. Liu ( In the Dark of Dreams). Moderator: Diana Gill, executive editor at HarperCollins Publishers.
Room 8
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
3:00-3:45 The Joss Whedon Experience—
Every year Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dollhouse, and Serenity, comes to Comic-Con to give fans a wide-ranging and digressive look into what's keeping him busy. Join Joss and a few thousand of his closest friends for the Q&A. Spoiler Alert!
Ballroom 20
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
3:15-4:15 Spartacus: Blood and Sand—
Andy Whitfield ( McLeod's Daughters) makes his Comic-Con debut, along with Lucy Lawless ( Xena: Warrior Princess), John Hannah ( The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor), and Viva Bianca ( Bad Bush). Executive producer Stephen S. DeKnight ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer) joins the cast to discuss the upcoming prequel, titled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, expected to air on Starz in January 2011, and the exclusive content found on the first season Blu-ray discs, available September 21.
Room 6BCF
Categories: Action/Adventure | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:30-4:30 MTV's Teen Wolf—
The first ever look at MTV's new one-hour drama based on the Michael J. Fox movie. Join stars Tyler Posey ( Maid in Manhattan), Tyler Hoechlin ( Road to Perdition), Dylan O'Brien, Crystal Reed, series creator/exec producer Jeff Davis ( Criminal Minds) and director Russell Mulcahy ( Highlander) for a screening of scenes from the pilot and a Q&A on how the new show pays homage to and updates the classic movie.
Room 6A
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
4:00-5:00 Entertainment Weekly presents...Women Who Kick Ass: A New Generation of Heroines—
EW moderates this discussion with Jena Malone ( Sucker Punch), Anna Torv ( Fringe), Elizabeth Mitchell ( V), and Ellen Wong and Mary Elizabeth Winstead ( Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) about the next generation of female action heroes and the power and privilege of playing young women who are nobody's arm candy. Moderated by Nicole Sperling.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Action/Adventure | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Superheroes | Television
4:00-5:00 Fable III—
Journey from a revolutionary to king or queen of Albion and along the way battle enemies far and wide while meeting a hilarious cast of characters. Fable III features a stellar voice cast, including John Cleese in the role of your personal butler, and boasts an Academy Award winner as well.
Room 24ABC
Categories: Games | Humor & Satire | Science Fiction & Fantasy
4:30-5:30 Fallout: Game Writing in Evolving Franchises—
Obsidian Entertainment, the developers working on Bethesda's upcoming Fallout New Vegas, walk through the process of narrative and cinematic techniques used in bringing life and reactivity to franchises over the years, focusing on their upcoming work on Bethesda's Fallout New Vegas. Examples will also be drawn from upcoming titles, Dungeon Siege III, and previous titles such as Neverwinter Nights 2, Alpha Protocol, and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. The developers will discuss how the franchise and development team can help guide the narrative and cinematic presentation of these elements and will showcase footage from these titles.
Room 9
Categories: Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
4:45-5:45 Falling Skies—
They're coming. Get the very first look at Steven Spielberg's new series that envisions a world where aliens have invaded and the fate of humanity lies in the hands of a few survivors. Noah Wyle ( ER, TNT's The Librarian movies) and Moon Bloodgood ( Terminator Salvation) join co-executive producer and writer Mark Verheiden ( Heroes, Battlestar Galactica) for a Q&A on the new series. Falling Skies premieres on TNT next summer. Moderated by Marc Bernadin.
Room 6A
Categories: Action/Adventure | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
5:00-6:00 Spotlight on Drew Struzan—
See the premiere screening of excerpts from Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, a feature-length documentary film about the career of movie poster artist and Comic-Con special guest Drew Struzan, featuring exclusive interviews with George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox, Frank Darabont, Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg, and many others. Q&A will include Struzan and filmmakers Erik Sharkey (director), Charles Ricciardi (producer), Greg Boas (editor and cinematographer), and Marc-Antoine Serou (cinematographer).
Room 7AB
Categories: Art and Illustration | Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
5:15-6:15 True Blood Panel and Q&A session—
Mixing romance, suspense, mystery, and humor, True Blood kicked off its 12-episode third season June 13 on HBO. The series, which has earned two Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Series-Drama, follows the romance between waitress Sookie Stackhouse ( Anna Paquin, Golden Globe winner for True Blood season one; Oscar-winner for The Piano), who can hear people's thoughts, and her soulmate, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton ( Stephen Moyer). Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy-winning HBO series Six Feet Under) created and serves as executive producer of the series, which is based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. The series also features Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette Reynolds, Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte, Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton, Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Denis O'Hare as Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, and Joe Manganiello as Alcide Herveaux. (Note: names in bold will be appearing on the panel.) Moderated by Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Horror and Suspense | Humor & Satire | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
5:30-6:30 Famous Monsters of Filmland: From the Pages and Beyond—
Philip Kim (publisher) and Michael Heisler (editor-in-chief) have successfully established the tone of Famous Monsters of Filmland from issue #250 and beyond. Join Michael, Phil, Jessie Lilley (editor), and guest Bela Lugosi Jr. (son of Dracula legendary actor Bela Lugosi) as they discuss the past and the future of genre.
Room 3
Categories: Animation | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
5:30-6:30 Vertigo: On the Edge—
Find out what compelling tales comics' edgiest imprint has in store for you in the months to come! Led by senior VP/executive editor Karen Berger, the all-star lineup of talent includes Rafael Albuquerque ( American Vampire), Gabriel Bá ( Daytripper), Cliff Chiang ( Neil Young's Greendale), Max Allan Collins ( Road to Perdition), Joshua Dysart ( Neil Young's Greendale, Unknown Soldier), Peter Gross ( The Unwritten), Matt Kindt ( Revolver), Jeff Lemire ( Sweet Tooth), Peter Milligan ( Greek Street, Hellblazer), Fabio Moon ( Daytripper), Chris Roberson ( iZombie), Scott Snyder ( American Vampire), Matthew Sturges ( Jack of Fables), Jill Thompson ( Little Endless), Bill Willingham ( Fables) and others.
Room 6DE
Categories: Art and Illustration | Comics | Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
5:30-6:30 What's up with Penguin—
Anne Sowards (executive editor, Ace/Roc), Jessica Wade (editor, Ace/Roc), and Mardie Cohen (marketing coordinator, Penguin Young Readers Group) give you the dish on forthcoming books from such exciting authors and licensed properties as Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Patricia Briggs, S. M. Stirling, Rachel Caine, Heather Brewer, Richelle Mead, Kathy Reichs, John Flanagan, Star Wars: Clone Wars, and many more. You can expect lots of giveaways you won't see anywhere else at Comic-Con, including free advance reading copies!
Room 32AB
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Kids | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
6:00-7:00 BBC America's Being Human—
Creator/writer Toby Whithouse and cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner, and Sinead Keenan are on stage for a fan Q&A and exclusive inside peek at the new U.S. premiere season launching the same weekend as Comic-Con. The Los Angeles Times declared, " Buffy fans -- come out of the Twilight and sink your teeth into this import." Don't miss the chance to get the inside secrets on the double-lives of a werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost, joined this season by George's friend Nina, who's got a mysterious secret of her own.
Room 6A
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
6:30-7:30 TV Guide Magazine: The 2010 Hot List—
Featuring the hottest supernatural/sci-fi talent in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes from new and returning series. Moderated by TV Guide Magazine's executive editor Craig Tomashoff, the panel includes Morena Baccarin ( V), Julie Benz ( No Ordinary Family), Morris Chestnut ( V), Keith David ( The Cape), Summer Glau ( The Cape, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse), Zachary Levi ( Chuck), David Lyons ( The Cape), Chi McBride ( Human Target), Elizabeth Mitchell ( V) and Kevin Williamson ( Vampire Diaries).
Ballroom 20
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Superheroes | Television
7:00-8:00 RiffTrax Live—
Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett ( RiffTrax.com, Mystery Science Theater 3000) return to Comic-Con to perform another live, hilarious riff to a classic short! The panel is moderated by Veronica Belmont (host of Tekzilla on Revision3 and Qore on the PlayStation Network). Join the riffers for fun, laughs, and the latest news from RiffTrax.com, the site where MST3K-style humor meets mainstream movies, TV shows, and vintage shorts.
Room 6DE
Categories: Fandom | Humor & Satire | Movies | Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy
7:30-8:30 Klingon Lifestyles: IKV Stranglehold—
The latest mission of the Stranglehold finds the crew pitted against Starfleet in trying to posses a mysterious object that could mean the possible death of anyone. Can the return of Eeba and Merkin help or hinder this? All species are welcome to experience the ongoing voyage and adventure of life aboard a Klingon vessel.
Room 6A
Categories: Fandom | Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy
8:00-9:00 Anthropology of Twilight Zone—
Daryl G. Frazetti (anthropologist, Western Nevada College) and Curtis Webster (Spirit of Star Trek host) examine Rod Serling's exploration of the ambiguity of reality as it relates to the human condition, exceeding cultural space/time constraints. This panel examines questions such as: What is the deeper cultural meaning of "perception"? What is the cultural meaning of myth? How might Twilight Zone function as myth? How do Sterling's insights speek to concepts of cultural and linguistic relativism? Don't miss this enthralling discussion on the mix of Serling's magic and science fiction as the presenters follow each twist and turn that moves the meanings of his stories into the mythical realm. Participation highly encouraged!
Room 8
Categories: Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
8:45-10:45 Syfy Friday Night Screening: Eureka and Haven—
Just because it's Comic-Con doesn't mean you have to miss your favorite Syfy shows. Join Syfy fans for this week's all-new episodes of Eureka (guest-starring Wil Wheaton) and Haven, featuring a special introduction from Jaime Paglia (co-creator/executive producer/writer, Eureka).
Room 6A
Categories: Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
Saturday, July 24
10:00-11:00 Twilight Fanfiction Author Fangroup—
A Q&A/dialogue with Snowqueens Icedragon (Master of the Universe), m81170 (An Introduction to Swirl & Daisy), MsKathy (The Trip Home), HMonster4 (Deconstructing Dracula), Giselle-lx (Ithaca is Gorges), ElleCC (A Murmur of Fire in the Vein), and Amethyst Jackson (Bonne Foi).
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Hotel and Marina
Categories: Fandom | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
11:00-12:00 Reading with Brains: The Rise and Unrelenting Stamina of Zombie Fiction—
Authors and survivors include Amelia Beamer ( The Loving Dead), Max Brooks ( The Zombie Survival Guide), Seth Grahame-Smith ( Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer), Mira Grant (The Newsflesh trilogy). Walter Greatshell ( Xombies: Apocalypticon), Jonathan Maberry ( Rot & Ruin), Ryan Mecum ( Zombie Haiku), John Skipp ( Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead), and Joan Frances Turner ( Dust). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart, Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 7AB
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
11:15-12:15 The Event: World-Premiere Pilot Screening and Q&A with Cast and Producers—
Debuting on NBC this fall, the highly anticipated conspiracy thriller The Event follows an unlikely hero who gets entangled in one of the government's biggest cover-up operations that could ultimately change the fate of mankind. Be the first to watch the pilot episode. Moderated by E! News' Kristin Dos Santos, participate in a Q&A session with the cast: Jason Ritter ( The Class), Blair Underwood ( In Treatment), Laura Innes ( ER), Sarah Roemer ( Disturbia), Zeljko Ivanek ( Damages), Ian Anthony Dale ( Daybreak), and the producers: Evan Katz ( 24), Steve Stark ( Medium), Jeffrey Reiner ( Friday Night Lights), Nick Wauters ( The 4400), and Jim Wong ( The X-Files).
Room 6A
Categories: Action/Adventure | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
11:45-1:15 Warner Bros.: Green Lantern, Sucker Punch, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—
Warner Bros. showcases three eagerly awaited upcoming new films in this Hall H presentation!
Green Lantern-- Get a first look at the upcoming sci-fi action adventure Green Lantern, directed by Martin Campbell. Green Lantern is an epic adventure that crosses galaxies to bring to life the legendary Silver Age superhero Hal Jordan, who is chosen by the ring itself to become the first human member of the Green Lantern Corps and take on the vast and powerful Parallax as it threatens to destroy the world. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as Carol Ferris, Peter Sarsgaard as Dr. Hector Hammond, and Mark Strong as Sinestro.
Sucker Punch -- Fasten your seatbelt for a sneak peek at the dark action fantasy Sucker Punch, from director Zack Snyder, who previewed his films 300 and Watchmen at past Comic-Cons. A group of young girls escape the dark reality of their lives through their vivid imagination, which takes them to various fantasy locations in different realms. The ensemble cast features Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Carla Gugino, Jena Malone, Jamie Chung, and Jon Hamm.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Every saga has a final chapter. Kick off the year of Harry Potter with a first look at the coming screen adaptation of J. K. Rowling's final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with a program created just for Comic-Con fans. One way. One hero. One destiny. Don't miss it!
Hall H
Categories: Action/Adventure | Comics | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Superheroes
12:00-1:00 Fang Girls and Fang Boys: The Popularity of Vampire Lit—
Authors of vampire fiction for young adults and adults discuss the appeal of their worlds and characters. Authors include Charlaine Harris (the Sookie Stackhouse Series), Heather Brewer (the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod), Rachel Caine (the Morganville Vampires series), Christopher Farnsworth ( Blood Oath: The President's Vampire), Chris Marie Green (the Vampire Babylon series), Richelle Mead (the Vampire Academy series), and Jeanne C. Stein (the Anna Strong series). Moderated by Brian Truitt, associate editor, USA Weekend Magazine/USA Today.
Room 7AB
Categories: Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
12:00-1:00 Indyfans—
The Indiana Jones Fan Group returns to Comic-Con to discuss all things Indy. There are always giveaways, special guests, and you never know what to expect when the Indyfans come to town.
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Hotel and Marina
Categories: Action/Adventure | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
12:45-1:30 Futurama—
Celebrate Futurama's triumphant re-return to the airwaves! World-premiere footage will offer an exciting and informative glimpse of Comic-Con in the year 3010. Panelists include executive producers Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, cast members Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, and Maurice LaMarche, director Crystal Chesney-Thompson, writers Ken Keeler and Patric M. Verrone, and animation producer Claudia Katz.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Animation | Humor & Satire | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
1:00-2:00 The World That Is God of War—
Ru Weerasuriya and Dana Jan ( God of War: Chains of Olympus), and others have helped to expand the God of War universe with their smash hit on PlayStation Portable, God of War: Chains of Olympus. Now they're back, along with their talented team at Ready At Dawn Studios to expand on this blockbuster mythological world with God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Join Ru, Dana, and team for this one-on-one interview and Q&A session!
Room 7AB
Categories: Action/Adventure | Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
1:00-2:00 The Write Stuff: Creating Genre Television—
An incredible insider look at the making of genre television from the scribes behind some of today's hottest shows who share their candid thoughts on how to make the series we love (and sometimes loathe)...and beyond. Featuring Javier Grillo-Marxuach ( The Middleman, Lost), Gabrielle Stanton ( The Vampire Diaries, Moonlight), Jesse Alexander ( Heroes, Lost, Alias), Jose Molina ( Castle, Firefly), Robert Hewitt Wolfe ( The Gates, Deep Space Nine), Charles Murray ( V, Criminal Minds), Sarah Watson ( Middleman, Parenthood), Ashley E. Miller ( Fringe, Terminator), Steve Kriozere ( NCIS, V.I.P.), Steve Melching ( Clone Wars, Transformers, The Batman), and Mark A. Altman ( Castle, Elvis Van Helsing). Moderated by Creative Screenwriting's Jeff Goldsmith.
Room 8
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
1:00-2:00 Sanctuary—
Walk on the wild side at Syfy's highly anticipated Sanctuary panel. Moderated by Josh Gates ( Destination Truth) and featuring Amanda Tapping (Helen Magnus), Robin Dunne (Will Zimmerman), and executive producers Martin Wood and Damian Kindler, you'll experience this revolutionary Syfy original series like never before.
Indigo Ballroom, San Diego Hilton Bayfront
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
1:00-2:00 The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack—
Father and son team Jay and Jack Glatfelter have one of the oldest and biggest podcasts dedicated to ABC'S Lost. Discuss the stirring series finale, and learn about the huge dedicated online community for TV's most mind-twisting drama. Join Jay and Jack for this special interview and Q&A session!
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Hotel and Marina
Categories: Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
2:30-3:15 V Screening and Q&A—
The cast and creative team behind this thrilling drama series about the world's first alien encounter make their return to Comic-Con. Actors Elizabeth Mitchell ( Lost), Morris Chestnut ( Boyz n the Hood), Joel Gretsch ( The 4400), Logan Huffman ( America), Laura Vandervoort ( Smallville), Charles Mesure ( Xena: Warrior Princess), Morena Baccarin ( Firefly), and Scott Wolf ( Go) join executive producers Scott Rosenbaum ( Chuck, The Shield) and Steve Pearlman ( Related) for a Q&A session with fans and to screen a special highlight reel from the show's first season. From HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television, V will return midseason on ABC, and V: The Complete First Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD this fall.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:15-4:15 Fringe Screening and Q&A—
Fringe returns to Comic-Con as Lance Reddick and Blair Brown make their first appearance at the convention, joining fellow series stars Anna Torv , Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Jasika Nicole plus executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman for a Q&A with fans and an exclusive video presentation. Join the discussion of this critically acclaimed thriller, which explores the ever-blurring line between science fiction and reality, where hybrid monsters tear through sewers, thieves walk through walls and portals open to worlds unknown. From Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Fringe airs Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT on FOX, and Fringe: The Complete Second Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 14.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:30-5:00 Warehouse 13 and Eureka—
Don't miss two of Syfy's biggest hit series in one exclusive event. Catch back-to-back Warehouse 13 and Eureka panels, featuring Warehouse 13's Eddie McClintock (Pete Lattimer), Joanne Kelly (Myka Bering), Saul Rubinek (Artie Nielsen), Allison Scagliotti (Claudia Donovan), and Jack Kenny (showrunner/executive producer) and Eureka's Colin Ferguson (Jack Carter), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Allison Blake), Neil Grayston (Douglas Fargo), James Callis (Grant), Jaime Paglia (co-creator/executive producer/writer), and Bruce Miller (executive producer/writer).
Room 6BCF
Categories: Action/Adventure | Humor & Satire | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
3:30-4:30 Red Faction Armageddon: How to Build a Transmedia Universe—
The biggest event in the mythology of one of the world's most popular video games is also a flashpoint in the launch of the Red Faction multiplatform universe. Get exclusive information about it and pick up tips on world-building and game concept development, along with info about the partnership with Syfy in this in-depth Q&A with creator Danny Bilson (EVP Core Games, THQ), Lenny Brown (director IP development, THQ), Hollywood's leading Transmedia producer Jeff Gomez ( Avatar, Transformers, Tron Legacy, Men In Black 3D), Alan Seiffert (SVP, Syfy Ventures), and Erika Kennair (director, development, Syfy).
Room 9
Categories: Games | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
4:15-5:00 The Vampire Diaries Screening and Q&A—
The cast and creative team behind The Vampire Diaries return to take a bite out of Comic-Con! Series stars Nina Dobrev ( Degrassi: The Next Generation), Paul Wesley ( Roll Bounce), Ian Somerhalder ( Lost), Michael Trevino ( Cane), and Matt Davis ( Blue Crush) join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson ( Scream) and Julie Plec ( Kyle XY) to show fans a fang-tastic season-one highlight reel, followed by a Q&A session. This edgy, romantic drama quickly became the number one series on The CW in its first season. The Vampire Diaries director/co-executive producer Marcos Siega ( Dexter) will moderate the panel. From Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, The Vampire Diaries will return for its second season this fall, airing Thursdays at 8 pm ET/PT on The CW, and The Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD August 31.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
4:30-5:30 Welcome to The Future: Are You Sure You Want to Stay?—
Speculative fiction authors discuss visions of the future, dystopian and otherwise. Authors include Samuel R. Delany ( Dhalgren), Alan Dean Foster ( Flinx Transcendent), Cody Goodfellow ( Perfect Union), Kirsten Imani Kasai ( Ice Song), Dani Kollin and Eytan Kollin ( The Unincorporated War), Nnedi Okorafor ( Who Fears Death), David Weber (Honor Harrington novels), David J. Williams ( The Machinery Of Light), and Charles Yu ( How To Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe). Moderated by Maryelizabeth Hart of Mysterious Galaxy.
Room 4
Categories: Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
4:45-5:45 Universal: Paul and Cowboys & Aliens—
Universal presents two upcoming films in this exclusive Hall H presentation.
Paul -- Scheduled to appear for Universal Pictures' sci-fi comedy-adventure Paul are a who's who of film comedy. Director Greg Mottola (Superbad) will be joined by cast members Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz), Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead), Kristen Wiig (Date Night), Bill Hader (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Jeffrey Tambor (The Hangover), Joe Lo Truglio (Role Models), Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet), and Sigourney Weaver (Baby Mama) as they discuss the movie about two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage to Comic-Con ultimately takes them to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who takes them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. Q&A session to follow.
Cowboys & Aliens -- Director Jon Favreau (Iron Man series) discusses what's happening behind the scenes of Universal Pictures and DreamWorks' action-thriller Cowboys & Aliens, based on Platinum Studios' graphic novel. Currently shooting in New Mexico, Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford and takes audiences into the Old West, where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world. Q&A session to follow.
Hall H
Categories: Comics | Humor & Satire | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
5:00-6:00 Hellboy, The BPRD, and Beyond—
As Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo near the end of their epic Hellboy trilogy ( Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, and now The Storm), join them and long-suffering editor Scott Allie in a Q&A session covering the entire Hellboy universe, plus Mignola's new series Baltimore: The Plague Ships.
Room 25ABC
Categories: Comics | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Superheroes
5:30-6:30 Guild Wars 2: A New Type of Fantasy MMO—
Learn how Guild Wars 2 will set a new standard for what is possible in an MMO game! Key creators, including James Phinney (design director), Jeff Grubb (game designer), Kekai Kotaki (concept art lead), Rich Anderson (concept artist), Kristen Perry (character artist), and Chris Lye (global brand director), examine how the lore, design, and gameplay of Guild Wars 2 has grown from the original game into something revolutionary and take questions from the audience.
Room 4
Categories: Action/Adventure | Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:00-7:00 Video Game Reveal: Maxis Studio—
Maxis Studio ( The
Sims and Spore video games) has just announced their next project, a
brand new, Sci-Fi Action-RPG based on the DNA of Spore. Join key leads
from the dev team, Thomas Vu, Paul Sottosanti and Lauren McHugh, for the first game reveal
to the public!
Room 3
Categories: Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:00-7:00 War of the Worlds: Goliath—
War of the Worlds: Goliath is an animated, 95-minute, battle epic set in a Steampunk 1914 Earth that has rebuilt and rearmed following the failed Martian Invasion of 1900. Set for release in early 2011, War of the Worlds: Goliath features voices by Peter Wingfield, Adam Baldwin, Elizabeth Gracen, Jim Byrnes, and Adrian Paul, among others. Producer Kevin Eastman ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Heavy Metal), producer/director Joe Pearson ( Roswell Conspiracies, Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys), producer/writer David Abramowitz ( Highlander), and producer Leon Tan screen footage from the upcoming feature, discuss the production process, and hold a Q&A session.
Room 5AB
Categories: Action/Adventure | Animation | Science Fiction & Fantasy
6:00-7:00 Lost But Not Forgotten—
Lost Encyclopedia authors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry, along with other special Lost guests, discuss this seminal show's legacy, their thoughts on the finale, and the creation of the forthcoming Lost Encyclopedia. Attendees will have a chance to win a signed copy of the Lost Encyclopedia.
Room 8
Categories: Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
6:00-7:00 Roddenberry Presents—
Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry (CEO, Roddenberry Productions), Trevor Roth (head of development, Days Missing) and Tory Mell (production supervisor, Trek Nation) are taking the name that created Star Trek and bringing it to levels not seen since the original days of the genre-changing television show. Join them for some awesome discussions and a chance to win a free iPad! Also on the panel: Phil Hester ( Days Missing, Green Arrow), Dave Marquez ( Days Missing, Syndrome), Stephen Christie (Archaia Publishing), and Paul Morrissey (editor, Days Missing).
Room 25ABC
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
6:30-7:30 Her Universe: Shining The Spotlight on Female Fans—
Ashley Eckstein ( Star Wars: The Clone Wars) brings together some of today's leading women who are movers and shakers in the various fields of sci-fi and fantasy. Looking at science fiction through female eyes, the panel will discuss what kinds of entertainment female sci-fi fans want to see more of, what strides have been made, what has been missing up to now, what kinds of merchandise female fans want to see, and what female fans can do to encourage more of all of this. Panelists include Jane Espenson (producer/writer, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Melinda Snodgrass (author, The Edge series; story editor Star Trek: The Next Generation), Erika Kennair (director of development and current programming, Syfy Channel), Cat Staggs (artist, Star Wars sketch cards, Marvel card sets), Bonnie Burton (content developer, Lucas Online, official SW Blog), Katie Cook (artist, Star Wars, comics, webcomic Gronk), and Mary Franklin (senior events lead, Lucasfilm Ltd.). Q&A with audience members, too!
Room 24ABC
Categories: Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles | Animation | Comics | Fandom | Games | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
6:30-7:30 What's Hot @ Harper: A Special Sneak Preview of Upcoming SF, Fantasy, Urban Noir, Horror & More—
Want to hear about The Fall by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan? Get a sneak preview of the next Kim Harrison? Meet some of the Eos and Avon authors and hear about their upcoming books? Plus get free stuff (including a chance to win a new e-Reader, so you can enjoy all of Harper's 'e' offerings)? Then don't miss this panel on HarperCollins's upcoming sci-fi/fantasy/horror titles and more! Moderated by Diana Gill, executive editor, HarperCollins Publishers, with authors Brom, Richard Kadrey, Marjorie M. Liu, and others.
Room 26AB
Categories: Horror and Suspense | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
6:45-7:45 Fables Forum 2010—
The Fables Forum returns to San Diego! The Fables creative team will be on hand to answer your most pressing Fables questions. Featuring the creators behind Fables, Jack of Fables, and Cinderella, this panel is sure to have plenty of surprises. Moderated by group editor Shelly Bond, with Bill Willingham ( Fables), Steve Leialoha ( Fables), Chris Roberson ( Cinderella), Matthew Sturges ( Jack of Fables), Chrissie Zullo ( Cinderella), and others.
Room 6DE
Categories: Art and Illustration | Comics | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
7:15-8:15 MythBusters—
An explosive hour with Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara, and, for the first time ever at Comic-Con, Kari Byron! Find out what really goes on behind the scenes, learn what myths they're working on now, and see never-before-shown video. Chris Hardwick ( Web Soup, Attack of the Show, Nerdist) moderates...for Science! MythBusters airs this fall on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
Room 6BCF
Categories: Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
7:30-8:30 World Premiere of Legend of Neil, Season 3—
Atom.com is back with Sandeep Parikh ( The Guild) for another groundbreaking season of Legend of Neil. See the world premiere of new episodes from Season 3 and stay for a discussion with Sandeep, series stars Tony Janning, Mike Rose, Scott Chernoff, Eric Acosta and everyone's favorite fairy Felicia Day ( The Guild)! Moderated by Alex Albrecht, of Diggnation.
Room 7AB
Categories: Movies | Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
Sunday, July 25
10:30-11:30 Spotlight on Ann and Jeff VanderMeer: Dr. Lambshead, Steampunk,
Weird Tales, Imaginary Animals, and You—
Weird Tales editor and Hugo Award winner Ann VanderMeer and her World Fantasy Award-winning husband, writer/editor Jeff VanderMeer, take you on a whirlwind exclusive inside look at a cornucopia of exciting new projects, from The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, featuring work by Mike Mignola and Greg Broadmore, to the Steampunk Bible coffeetable book, from the rejuvenated Weird Tales to the insanely entertaining Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals, featuring recipes for Wookiee and Cthulhu by Ace of Cake's Duff Goldman. With discussion, interrogation, arguments, and, er, Mongolian Death Worms. Nom nom.
Room 8
Categories: Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Humor & Satire | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
11:00-12:00 Halo Universe Panel—
Frank O'Connor (343 Industries) hosts this discussion of the novels, comics, anime and everything else in the extended Halo universe...including a taste of what's to come in new Halo fiction. Panelists include Greg Bear ( Halo Forerunner trilogy), Karen Traviss ( Halo: Evolutions and just-announced novels), Peter David ( Halo: Helljumper), and Eric Raab and Kevin Grace ( Halo: Evolutions)! All attendees will have a chance to win a Halo: Reach Legendary statue signed by Todd McFarlane and a top-secret Reach prize!
Room 32AB
Categories: Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles | Art and Illustration | Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
11:45-12:45 Comic-Con Debut: International Hit Merlin—
There will be magic and adventure aplenty as the global sensation Merlin (airing on the BBC and in 170 countries, including Syfy in the U.S.) makes its Comic-Con International debut. Series stars Anthony Head ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Merlin himself, Colin Morgan, join co-creators and executive producers Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy to guide fans through a mystical behind-the-scenes tour of the popular series, providing an exclusive sneak peek at scenes from the upcoming third season and taking an insightful and often humorous glance back at the series' first two seasons.
Room 6BCF
Categories: Action/Adventure | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
12:00-1:00 Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Teen Angst in Young Adult Fiction—
A discussion of the appeal for youthful protagonists in young adult fiction and beyond. Authors include Emily Drake (The Magickers novels), Nancy Holder (Wicked series), D. J. MacHale (Morpheus Road series), James Owen (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographic series), Christopher Pike (Thirst series), Kathy Reichs ( Virals), Neal Shusterman (The Skinjacker Trilogy), and Michael Spradlin (The Youngest Templar Novels). Moderated by author Cindy Pon ( Silver Phoenix).
Room 24ABC
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
12:00-2:00 Browncoats Fan Group—
Fans of Firefly and Serenity are welcome to join the California Browncoats. Get the scoop on upcoming 'verse-related and 'verse-friendly events and products that you'll really love. Drop by any time to join the fun and find out what the group is up to, but those arriving by 12:20 can enter to play "Serenity Spin": put your 'verse-related trivia to the test to win shiny prizes! You never know what else might happen!
Room 32AB
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
1:30-2:30 Spotlight on Douglas E. Richards—
Comic-Con special guest Douglas E. Richards is the author of The Prometheus Project series -- science fiction thrillers that have been widely acclaimed by kids, adults, and SF fans alike (including Asimov's Science Fiction magazine). Douglas has also written extensively for National Geographic KIDS and American Fencing magazines. Bring your kids and join Douglas as he gives a fun and engaging presentation that has delighted students at middle grade assemblies. Douglas will touch on the secret to happiness, fiction plotting and writing, continuity errors, a behind-the-scenes look at his books, and more -- followed by a Q&A.
Room 3
Categories: Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Kids | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
1:30-2:30 The Winner Twins—
The Winner Twins, Brianna and Brittany (authors of The Strand book series), America's youngest multiple-award-winning authors announce that their first book in the Strand Series, The Strand Prophecy, is now in development as a major motion picture. They will be discussing their method of writing novels and adapting content for television and film production in Hollywood. Joining the Winner Twins are panelists Mike Greenfield (Beverly Hills Talent Management), Mickey Stern (CEO, BASE Productions), Eric Gozlan (Shivita Films), Jack Hozel (Shivita Films), and Jeff Winner (author).
Room 8
Categories: Kids | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing
2:00-3:00 Keenspot 2010...in 3D!—
Pioneering webcomics publisher Keenspot returns for their 10th annual Comic-Con panel! Creators scheduled to appear include Bobby Crosby ( Dreamless, Marry Me, Last Blood), Sarah Ellerton ( Dreamless, The Phoenix Requiem, Inverloch), R.C. Monroe ( Out There), and Benny Powell ( Wayward Sons). Additionally, director Jay Weisman will be debuting an exclusive 3D trailer of his upcoming shot-in-3D feature film Shockwave Darkside, a Red Giant Media/Pipeline Entertainment sci-fi thriller about a war on the moon! Joining Jay from the film will be stars Mei Melancon (Psylocke in X-Men: The Last Stand, The L Word) and Rich Ceraulo ( Death Sentence), and previews of the Keenspot webcomic based on the film will be shown. The film is produced by Aimee Schoof, Isen Robbins, Kevin Fox, Christian Beutel, Dan DeFilippo, Dave Marken and stars Bill Sage ( Precious), Mei Melancon ( X-Men: The Last Stand), Sonequa Martin ( The Good Wife), Rich Ceraulo ( Death Sentence), and Alex Cendese ( Law & Order).
Room 4
Categories: Comics | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Webcomics
2:00-3:00 Harry Potter Fandom Panel—
This summer sees the Harry Potter series and fandom slip into the future with the close of filming on Deathly Hallows and the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. What is the impact on the fans, fandom, and their future? Insights from Melissa Anelli (webmaster of The Leaky Cauldron and author of Harry: A History), Darren Criss (actor/composer, A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel), Leslie Combemale (ArtInsights Gallery, official/exclusive HP art supplier), Eddie Newquist (executive producer, Harry Potter: The Exhibition) and Andrew Slack (HP Alliance Creator and Executive Producer). Moderated by Heidi Tandy (HPEF/Ascendio 2012, FictionAlley).
Room 24ABC
Categories: Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Writers & Writing
3:00-4:30 Starship Smackdown XVIII: Ultimate Platinum Collector's Edition—
The must-see panel of Comic-Con and WonderCon returns for another action-packed year as the greatest spaceships in the history of the universe and this or any other dimension compete for the highly coveted Smackdown title. Will the Enterprise once again defeat an Imperial Star Destroyer? Can the Serenity make mincemeat out of the Battlestar Galactica? And what exactly is the Captain's Courageous lightning round anyway? Join our panel of expert spaceshipologists as they outwit, outplay, and outphaser, starring Robert Meyer Burnett ( Free Enterprise I & II, The Hills Run Red), Chris Gossett ( The Red Star), Ashley E. Miller ( Fringe, Thor), Steve Melching ( The Clone Wars, Transformers), Robert Hewitt Wolfe ( Andromeda, Deep Space Nine), Kay Reindl ( Millennium, Legend of the Seeker), and the Richard Dawson of the stars, moderator Mark A. Altman ( DOA: Dead or Alive, The Unknowns), along with some very special surprise guests. End your weekend the Comic-Con way with the geekiest and most beloved panel of all-time in this or any other dimension known or unknown.
Room 7AB
Categories: Fandom | Games | Science Fiction & Fantasy
3:30-4:30 501st Costumes—
This panel describes the essentials about what it takes to create a costume that meets the standards of quality for entry into the 501st Legion. It will provide an overview of what is involved in creating a costume, the various costume categories, and how much time is involved in creating a costume that is screen accurate. A panel of experts describe, display, and demonstrate tips and techniques used for their costume specialty.
Room 26AB
Categories: Costuming | Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy
4:00-5:00 Buffy the Musical—
Let's end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Fandom Charities Inc. and Whedonopolis.com present a screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More With Feeling" as Comic-Con 2010's big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffy-verse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! This episode was made for talkin' -- back, that is -- and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles, with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: it isn't just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore.
Ballroom 20
Categories: Fandom | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television
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