12:15-1:30 WonderCon Talent Team-Up: "Speed-Dating" for Writers & Artists— Lee & Kirby. Claremont & Byrne. Loeb & Sale. Great comics happen when great writers come together with great artists. How will you find your perfect match? Where can you meet someone who will share your vision, your working style, and your commitment to publish? The WonderCon Talent Team-Up might be the place. You'll get to sit down with 10-15 potential new working partners, ask them questions, compare ideas, and possibly forge a working relationship that lasts for years to come. Bring business cards (if you have them) and samples of your writing or artwork to share. Both amateurs and professionals are welcome. Facilitator Douglas Neff, president of Toucan Learning Systems, will lead the session. He's been called the "Tony Robbins of Geeks" and will offer practical tips and strategies for maximizing your experience. Room 236/238
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Comic Books

12:30-1:30 Spotlight on Ethan Van Sciver— He was present at the "rebirth" of Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Flash Barry Allen. Plus he's one of the premiere cover artists at DC Comics. He's WonderCon special guest Ethan Van Sciver and all you need to do to find out about his tremendous talent is to take a quick gander at the cover of the WonderCon Program Book and his exclusive art (which is also the official WonderCon T-shirt!). Ethan talks about his career and what's up next for him. Room 104
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30-1:30 Battlestar, Caprica, and Beyond Forum and Discussion— BSG actor Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek, Apollo) will host a Q&A and fan discussion of Caprica, Battlestar Galactica, and the forthcoming BG movie based on the classic series to be directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Tom DeSanto and Glen Larson. Room 220
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

1:00-2:00 Gaia Online— Gaia Online is proud to be hosting the Official Gaia Panel. This is your chance to meet the Gaia staff, get your burning questions answered and take a sneak peek at some of the great stuff we're planning. Expect plenty of fun and some great prizes! Room 103
Categories:  Fandom

1:00-2:30 Comics Arts Conference Session #1: Thinking Through Comics: Comics in Education, Research, and Music— Lisa Vizcarra (Carquinez Middle School) examines whether Becoming Batman by E. Paul Zehr can be the basis for biology curriculum in seventh grade. Henry Andrews (Grand Comic-Book Database) shows how to use the features and content of the CGD for scholarly research and looks for input on how to improve the site. Côme Martin (Université Paris IV—Sorbonne) looks into how musical rhythm is present in comics. Room 204/206
Categories:  Comic Books | Comics Arts Conference

1:00-2:00 Girl Power!— Respected librarian Eva Volin chats with Jennifer Holm (Babymouse) and Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin) about the joys, difficulties, and rewards of creating comics for kids and using young female characters as their leads. Join them for their discussion and contribute afterward in a Q&A session Room 232/234
Categories:  Comic Books | Kids

1:30-2:30 Spotlight on Stan and Hunter Freberg— WonderCon special guest Stan Freberg is a pop culture legend. His incredible career runs the gamut from radio to advertising to records to television. Hunter Freberg is the popular media personality (once a correspondent for KRON in San Francisco). Join Stan and Hunter in their first-ever WonderCon appearance! Room 104
Categories:  Animation | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Television

1:30-2:30 The Book of Eli: From Script to Screen— Since its release in January, the controversial, violent, and thought-provoking post-apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman has sparked intense debate, earned more than $100 million at the box office, and been nominated for three Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film. Now join its original creator and screenwriter Gary Whitta (Death, Jr.) for an in-depth and candid look back at how his original spec script became a Hollywood blockbuster. In conversation with IGN's Dana Jongewaard, Gary will discuss Eli's journey from script to screen, the screenwriting process, and his own personal journey breaking into Hollywood, with tips on how you can do it, too. Includes audience Q&A. Room 220
Categories:  Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:30-2:30 Setting the Score: Composing for Film & Television for Sci-Fi/Fantasy— Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman (Heroes), Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies), Jeremy Zuckerman & Ben Wynn (Avatar: The Last Airbender): all have composed for fan-favorite series and movies and are here to share secrets to composing for sci-fi/fantasy genre television and film. Together they will discuss their respective projects and how they got their break into the music composing industry. Attendees will receive exclusive giveaways and learn inside information regarding their TV and film projects. Moderated by BMI executive Anne Cecere, director of film/television relations and liaison for new talent. Room 236/238
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

2:00-3:00 Dark Horse Comics— Dark Horse vice president of publishing Randy Stradley and director of publicity Jeremy Atkins offer a sneak peek into the future of your favorite publisher! With top secret special guests, exclusive announcements, a Q&A session, and more! Room 103
Categories:  Comic Books

2:00-3:00 Hero Initiative and "Ed Hannigan: Covered"— Hero Initiative president Jim McLauchlin and Cartoon Art Museum curator Andrew Farago preview the Gallery's "Ed Hannigan: Covered" exhibit. See some of the great art that will be up for auction and catch the world debut of the Ed Hannigan video, celebrating the works of the great artist. And hit the Museum Friday night at 8:00 pm for a great party! Room 232/234
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books

2:30-3:30 The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art— Founded in 1976, The Joe Kubert School has produced some of the most talented artists in comics, illustration, and animation. WonderCon special guests Joe Kubert (Dong Xoai) and Adam Kubert (Astonishing Spider-Man/Wolverine) host this informal Q&A session, answering all your questions about the famed Kubert School. Room 104
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:30-4:00 Comics Arts Conference Session #2: Focus on Darick Robertson— Comics ethnographer Stanford Carpenter (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) conducts a wide-ranging discussion with artist Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan, Marvel Max line, The Boys) on his career in comics and the comics medium. Room 204/206
Categories:  Comic Books | Comics Arts Conference | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:30-3:30 Geek Café: State of the Genre Report— Join our panel of experts as they examine the state of science fiction, fantasy and horror in film and TV from the living ever longer and prospering Star Trek franchise to Star Wars to what the success of Avatar means for the future of movies. Join Robert Meyer Burnett (Free Enterprise, The Hills Run Red), Daren Dochterman (conceptual illustrator, Iron Man 2, Master & Commander), Steve Kriozere (Dead & Deader, NCIS), and Steve Melching (The Clone Wars, The Batman) for this freewheeling conversation about the state of sci-fi movies and TV today. Room 220
Categories:  Animation | Fandom | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

2:30-3:30 Return to Jurassic Park— Join the creative team of IDW's all new monthly series of Jurassic Park,  kicking off in June, for a behind-the-scenes look at the genesis of the project and get a sneak peek at some advance artwork. IDW senior editor Bob Schreck makes his writing debut and is joined by artist Nate Van Dyke and cover artist Tom Yeates, who will all be happy to answer your questions. Room 236/238
Categories:  Comic Books | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

3:00-4:00 Spotlight on Geoff Johns— One of comics' top writers just became DC Comics' chief creative officer. WonderCon special guest Geoff Johns talks about his new role at the comics company he calls home, plus those Blackest Nights, Brightest Days, rebirths, and secret origins he's become famous for! Room 103
Categories:  Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:00-4:00 Masquerade 101— An overview of costuming competitions at fan conventions, including history, costume genres, types of on-stage presentations, awards, division systems, coordination of costume groups, tips on working with various materials including plastic casting, behind-the-scenes insights, what mistakes to avoid, how to make the best impact, and how to have the most fun with this living art form. Panelists include WonderCon/San Diego Comic-Con Masquerade director Martin Jaquish, and award-winning Bay area convention costumers Allan Lavigne and Jeff Dullum.  Room 232/234
Categories:  Costuming | Fandom

3:30-4:30 How to Successfully Pitch an Animated Cartoon— Mike Gray (Nicktoon's Thom Cat) provides a step-by-step presentation on the entire process of creating, pitching, selling, and producing an animated short. Focus will be on the development of his character Thom Cat from a comic book to storyboard pitch to successfully produced animated short for the Random Cartoons show on Nicktoons. He'll also cover the development process of the short The Infinite Goliath (co-created with Erik Knutson) also for Nicktoons, including a screening of both animated shorts, followed by a Q&A session. Room 104
Categories:  Animation | Television

3:30-4:30 Queers, Comedy, and Camp: LGBT Humor Comics— From campy gag strips to witty graphic novels, LGBT humor has flourished in comics, tackling issues such as coming out, identity politics, relationships, and the vagaries of gay culture. Panelists Brian Andersen (So Super Duper), Ed Luce (Wuvable Oaf), Sean Seamus McWhinny (Diary of a Catering Whore), Joey Alison Sayers (Thingpart), and Rick Worley (A Waste of Time) are joined by moderator Patty Jeres (Prism Comics co-president) for a spirited discussion. Room 220
Categories:  Cartooning and Comic Strips | Comic Books | Humor & Satire

3:30-4:30 Spotlight on Colleen Doran— WonderCon special guest Colleen Doran, the artist of many comics for Marvel and DC, including Sandman, Wonder Woman, Amazing Spider-Man, Legion of Superheroes, Tori Amos: Comic Book Tattoo (published by Image), and creator of A Distant Soil, talks to moderator Derek McCulloch, Eisner Award nominee for Stagger Lee. McCulloch and Doran will discuss their upcoming original Vertigo graphic novel, Gone to Amerikay, as well as other future works by Doran, including Stealth Tribes by Warren Ellis, and an upcoming graphic novel collaboration at Houghton Mifflin with novelist Barry Lyga. The panel will include a slide show with never before seen art. Room 236/238
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:45-4:30 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: V— It's us V them in one of the most talked-about new shows of the 2009–10 season. V is a thrilling reimagining of the groundbreaking miniseries in which Visitors appear in every major city in the world, promoting -- they say -- a message of peace. It is truly the dawning of a new day. WBTV presents an encore screening of the "Welcome to the War" episode, which aired March 30 on ABC. V stars Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), Morris Chestnut (Boyz n the Hood), Joel Gretsch (The 4400), Lourdes Benedicto (24), Logan Huffman (America), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), with Morena Baccarin (Firefly) and Scott Wolf (Party of Five). Scott Rosenbaum (Chuck), Scott Peters (The 4400), Steve Pearlman (Related) and Jace Hall (The Jace Hall Show) are the executive producers for The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television. V airs Tuesdays at 10:00 pm ET/PT on ABC.

***Special Sneak Peek, time TBD*** Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Ghostfacers — Warner Bros. presents the world premiere of Ghostfacers, a digital brand extension of the hit CW/Warner Bros. series Supernatural. Ghostfacers follows a team of fearless and sometimes comical “professional” ghost hunters who investigate other-worldly sightings and record their own adventures in documentary-style episodes. Fans will get a first-look at episodes one through three including: ‘Meet the ‘Facers,’ ‘The Grand Showcase’ and ‘The Big Break.’ The series stars AJ Buckley (CSI: NY), Travis Wester (Supernatural), Brittany Ishibashi (Supernatural), Austin Basis (Life Unexpected) and Mircea Monroe (Without A Trace). From Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Studio 2.0, Ghostfacers is executive produced by McG (Terminator Salvation), Peter Johnson (Supernatural), Jeff Grosvenor (Sorority Forever), Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and Phil Sgriccia (Supernatural). The new original digital series premieres on April 15 on CWTV.com.
Esplanade Ballroom
Categories:  Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

4:00-5:00 DC Nation!— The DC Nation returns to San Francisco! Co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan Didio are joined by chief creative officer Geoff Johns in their first convention appearance together as DC's new management team! Join Jim, Dan, and Geoff as they begin the next era of greatness for DC Comics! Room 103
Categories:  Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00-5:00 Comics Arts Conference Session #3: Ink-Stained Amazons and Their Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology— Jennifer K. Stuller (Ink-Stained Amazons) presents her book, which examines how the female hero in modern mythology has broken through the boys' club barrier of tradition and reveals the pivotal role of high-heeled, costumed, and kick-ass crimefighters in popular culture. From Wonder Woman to Buffy Summers, Emma Peel to Sydney Bristow, Charlie's Angels to the Powerpuff Girls, superwomen are more than just love interests or sidekicks who stand by their men. Room 204/206
Categories:  Comic Books | Comics Arts Conference

4:00-5:00 Steve Englehart— Tor Books is coming out with the reissue of The Point Man and a new novel, The Long Man, in March by comic book legend Steve Englehart. Englehart is the force behind some 800 comics and has also been the lead writer for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Malibu Comics. His most famous titles include Batman, Captain America, Justice League of America, Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, The Avengers, and The Incredible Hulk. Englehart will be discussing his transition from writing comics to prose and his time spent in both industries. There will also be an extensive Q&A session. Room 232/234
Categories:  Comic Books | Science Fiction & Fantasy

4:30-5:30 One-on-One: Michael Chiklis and Marc Andreyko— Award-wining actor and WonderCon special guest Michael Chiklis launches his debut comic, Pantheon, at WonderCon 2010. Chiklis and co-creator Marc Andreyko discuss the project, its inspiration, and where it's going, followed by a Q&A and then a signing at the IDW booth! Room 104
Categories:  Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:30-5:30 Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Art of The Princess and the Frog— Join the team that made the new Disney animated feature. Directing partners Ron Clements and John Musker (Little Mermaid, Aladdin), art director Ian Gooding, supervising animator Eric Goldberg, and head of effects Marlon West discuss the design, characters, and cinematography of The Princess and the Frog. Get a glimpse into the world of the design process and hear about the creative choices and artistic challenges this team faced throughout the production. Room 220
Categories:  Animation | Movies

4:30-5:30 Random House: Real Science in Sci-Fi— Kyle Kurpinski and Terry Johnson, bioengineers and authors of the humorous, tongue-in-cheek survival guide How to Defeat Your Own Clone: And Other Tips for Surviving the Biotech Revolution, discuss what's science fact and what's science fiction in the way genetics are depicted in popular media, books, movies and more. Get the inside scoop on the newest biotech developments that feel like science fiction but are actually a current reality. Join Kyle and Terry for an interview and Q&A session, moderated by radio host and editor of H+ magazine, RU Sirius. Note: Don't miss the special Autograph session of the book in Room 105 on Friday after the panel from 6:00PM - 6:30PM, click here for details. Room 236/238
Categories:  Science Fiction & Fantasy

4:30-5:15 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Fringe— For the first time at WonderCon, Warner Bros. Television presents an exclusive screening of an upcoming episode of the buzzed-about series Fringe. Explore the ever-blurring line between science fiction and reality, where hybrid monsters tear through sewers, thieves walk through walls, portals open to worlds unknown, and an unlikely team has been assembled to investigate these and other dangerous phenomena. WBTV presents an advance look at the "Olivia. In The Lab. With The Revolver" episode of Fringe, which FOX will broadcast on April 8, 2010. Fringe stars Anna Torv (The Pacific), Joshua Jackson (Shutter), Lance Reddick (The Wire), Blair Brown (The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd), Jasika Nicole (She's Out of My League) and John Noble (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King). The series was created by J. J. Abrams (Lost), Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman—the team behind Star Trek, Mission: Impossible 3, and Alias—and is executive produced by Abrams, Bryan Burk (Alias), Jeff Pinkner (Lost), and J. H. Wyman (Keen Eddie). Kurtzman, Orci, and Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend) are consulting producers. From Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Fringe airs Thursdays at 9:00 pm ET/PT on FOX.

***Special Sneak Peek, time TBD*** Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Ghostfacers — Warner Bros. presents the world premiere of Ghostfacers, a digital brand extension of the hit CW/Warner Bros. series Supernatural. Ghostfacers follows a team of fearless and sometimes comical “professional” ghost hunters who investigate other-worldly sightings and record their own adventures in documentary-style episodes. Fans will get a first-look at episodes one through three including: ‘Meet the ‘Facers,’ ‘The Grand Showcase’ and ‘The Big Break.’ The series stars AJ Buckley (CSI: NY), Travis Wester (Supernatural), Brittany Ishibashi (Supernatural), Austin Basis (Life Unexpected) and Mircea Monroe (Without A Trace). From Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Studio 2.0, Ghostfacers is executive produced by McG (Terminator Salvation), Peter Johnson (Supernatural), Jeff Grosvenor (Sorority Forever), Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and Phil Sgriccia (Supernatural). The new original digital series premieres on April 15 on CWTV.com.
Esplanade Ballroom
Categories:  Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television

5:00-6:00 Capcom 2010!— Gamers Unite! Be among the first to see hot, new, upcoming Capcom games, including Super Street Fighter IV, Monster Hunter Tri, Lost Planet 2, Final Fight: Double Impact, Dead Rising 2, Street Fighter IV iPhone, and some last-minute surprises! Show your mad skillz as a couple of contestants are dragged on stage to be the first to play Super Street Fighter IV for an impromptu fighting tournament to win awesome Capcom prizes! Followed by a Q&A session. Room 103
Categories:  Games

5:00-6:00 Adam Hughes Art Demo— One of the most popular cover artists working in comics today, WonderCon special guest Adam Hughes demonstrates his technique in this live art demo. Watch Adam draw as it's projected on the big screen! Room 204/206
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

5:00-6:00 How Computers Took Over Comics— This panel moderated by Steve Oliff (Akira, Spawn, Savage Dragon) reunites the award-winning Olyoptics color crew and one of their favorite bosses for a discussion about the transition from flat 64-color to computer full-color. Panelists include Abel Mouton (Akira, Spawn, Savage Dragon), Reuben Rude (Akira, Spawn, Savage Dragon), Kiko Taganashi (Spawn, Extreme Studios), Gloria Vasquez (Akira, Lobo), and Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon). Room 232/234
Categories:  Anime & Manga | Art & Illustration | Comic Books

5:15-6:00 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Human Target— Another WonderCon first! Warner Bros. Television presents an exclusive screening of the season finale of the new hit series Human Target. Note: The episode being screened is a rough cut, with temporary visual effects, sound and music. Based on the popular DC Comics title and starring Mark Valley (Fringe), Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies), and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Human Target is an action-packed thrill ride about a mysterious private contractor who will stop at nothing to keep his clients alive, even if it means literally becoming a "human target." WonderCon audiences can see a sneak peek at the "Christopher Chance" episode, which will air April 14 on FOX. The series is executive produced by Jonathan Steinberg (Jericho), McG (Terminator Salvation), Peter Johnson (Supernatural), Brad Kern (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), and Kevin Hooks (Prison Break). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Television, Human Target airs Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET/PT on FOX. And come back on Sunday and see Human Target stars Mark Valley and Jackie Earle Haley in an exclusive WonderCon appearance!

***Special Sneak Peek, time TBD*** Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Ghostfacers — Warner Bros. presents the world premiere of Ghostfacers, a digital brand extension of the hit CW/Warner Bros. series Supernatural. Ghostfacers follows a team of fearless and sometimes comical “professional” ghost hunters who investigate other-worldly sightings and record their own adventures in documentary-style episodes. Fans will get a first-look at episodes one through three including: ‘Meet the ‘Facers,’ ‘The Grand Showcase’ and ‘The Big Break.’ The series stars AJ Buckley (CSI: NY), Travis Wester (Supernatural), Brittany Ishibashi (Supernatural), Austin Basis (Life Unexpected) and Mircea Monroe (Without A Trace). From Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Studio 2.0, Ghostfacers is executive produced by McG (Terminator Salvation), Peter Johnson (Supernatural), Jeff Grosvenor (Sorority Forever), Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and Phil Sgriccia (Supernatural). The new original digital series premieres on April 15 on CWTV.com.
Esplanade Ballroom
Categories:  Comic Books | Horror and Suspense | Television

5:30-6:30 Spotlight on Greg Rucka— WonderCon special guest Greg Rucka (Stumptown, Detective Comics) takes the stage for an hour of Q&A about anything and everything. Moderated by Laura Hudson (editor-in-chief of ComicsAlliance), Greg will take questions about his work present and past, including a discussion of future projects and plans. Room 104
Categories:  Comic Books | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

5:30-6:30 IDW Publishing: Big and Bigger— The only independent publisher to break into the elite over 4% market share hosts an overview of the big (vampires) and bigger (dinosaurs) things planned for 2010. IDW editors Scott Dunbier and Bob Schrek are joined by fan-favorite creators to discuss the company's current and upcoming projects, including sneak previews of art and a famous face. Room 220
Categories:  Comic Books

5:30-6:30 Halo-8 Illustrated Films & Comics— Art and cinema collide in Halo-8's first "illustrated film," Godkiller, merging motion comics with 3D-CGI and intense voice performances by Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Davey Havok (AFI), and Danielle Harris (Halloween). Halo-8 president Matt Pizzolo (writer/director, Godkiller), Brian Giberson (animator/producer, Godkiller), and newest Halo-8 team member F.J. DeSanto (producer, The Spirit movie, forthcoming The Shadow movie) preview Halo-8's 2010 slate including new illustrated films Loaded Bible (by Tim Seeley), Xombie: Reanimated (by James Farr), The Long Knives (by Matt Pizzolo), and more. Plus special talent appearances TBA. Bonus: A limited number of free tickets to Godkiller premiere will be handed out to attendees. Room 236/238
Categories:  Animation | Comic Books | Games | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

6:00-7:00 Nickelodeon Animation Studio Panel— For the first time ever, Nickelodeon Animation Studio's CG production team—Eric Swanborg (The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum), Rusty Tracey (The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum), Jason Stiff (Invader Zim), Jim Schumann (Kung Fu Panda), Randy Dormans (Kung Fu Panda), Freddie Vaziri (VFX Supervisor, The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum), and Dean Hoff (The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum)—speak publicly about its journey and challenges in creating feature quality CG animation for television. From getting their feet wet with Tak and the Power of JuJu to their latest adventures with Fanboy and Chum Chum and collaboration with Dreamworks, they have learned a lot about what needs to happen to successfully develop feature-quality animation in a fraction of the time. They discuss the basics of their CG timeline, how they train and partner with overseas studios, the process of re-creating assets and CG sets from scratch for both The Penguins of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, and how they have delivered feature-quality work using mostly off-the-shelf software. You'll see clips from their CG shows coupled with feedback from the actual artists who created them. This panel is definitely a top stop for anyone interested in working for Nickelodeon or entering the world of CG. Come find out why Nickelodeon Animation Studios is The Place to Be! Room 103
Categories:  Animation | Movies | Television

6:00-7:00 Digital Painting with Patrick McEvoy— Patrick McEvoy (Starkweather: Immortal, Fall of Cthulhu) demonstrates the art of digital painting with Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. Using examples from his work on the Marvel Style Guide and art for Wizards of the Coast, Patrick will step through various techniques to create a fully rendered painting, including color blocking, textures, lighting, blending, and more. Learn how to bring a fully painted look to your digital artwork! Room 204/206
Categories:  Art & Illustration

6:00-7:00 What's Next in New Indie Sci-Fi Movies— The most innovative sci-fi movies aren't from Hollywood, but from the exploding indie/DIY sci-fi film movement. Get a sneak peek at red-hot upcoming indie sci-fi with DJ Bad Vegan (In-World War), Andrew Gernhart (Opponent), Lee Citron (Android Love), Lynn Hershmann (Killer App), Annalee Newitz (editor-in-chief of io9), and Mark Stolaroff (Pig). Room 232/234
Categories:  Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy

6:00-8:00 Kevin Smith— He's back at WonderCon as a special guest for the first time in almost five years! Kevin Smith is famous for his no-holds-barred Q&A sessions. This extended edition promises to be another great one as Kevin takes the big room's stage to answer your questions in his inimitable style. Esplanade Ballroom
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | Television

6:30-7:30 Warp Graphics: Light and Shadow with Wendy and Richard Pini— Wendy and Richard Pini (Elfquest, Masque of the Red Death) invite you to join them for a vividly illustrated presentation followed by Q&A. Elfquest just celebrated its 32nd anniversary, while its dark opposite, Masque of the Red Death, approaches completion. Ask anything about anything and be prepared for everything! Room 220
Categories:  Art & Illustration | Comic Books

8:30-10:00 Star Wars: Last Fan Movie Standing— Choose the last Star Wars fan movie standing at this friendly competition hosted by Lucasfilm's Mary Franklin. The Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge, now in its ninth year, honors promising moviemakers who do outstanding work, with the top prize each year chosen by Star Wars writer/director George Lucas. How do your movie tastes compare? Come and support your favorites, and you just might take home a Star Wars souvenir at the end of the evening. Room 103
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Nighttime Programming | Science Fiction & Fantasy