WonderCon Anaheim 2014

Daniel Gregoire (HALON Entertainment CEO and founder) and Michael Jackson (HALON postvis supervisor) highlight the art of pitchvis, previs, and postvis with a special presentation on their work for Paramount Pictures's World War Z. Panelists will walk attendees through the process of building exciting shots and scenes from pitchvis to previs, onset, and postvis and delve into a discussion of 3D animation tools, motion capture, and the technology behind HALON's revolutionary hand-held cameras that allow directors to visualize complex scenes in the project before filming.

Jeff Ranjo (Frozen, Surf's Up, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Fawn Veerasunthorn (Frozen, Hop, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera), Nicole Mitchell (Frozen, Wreck-it Ralph, Winnie the Pooh) and Normand Lemay (Frozen, Rio) share a behind-the-scenes look at how the art of story was created for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Academy Award winning animated film, Frozen. The artists will showcase several sequences including Let it Go and talk about how the craft of story impacts the animated filmmaking process.

Welcome to the new world of Hollywood, where almost every movie is a remake, reboot, or sequel. A panel of geeksperts will discuss their favorite (and least favorite) recent remakes and reboots, from Batman Begins to Star Trek, while also offering advice for films that demand to be rebooted, remade, and revisited in the near future, from Galaxy Quest to Space: 1999, along with an audience poll of the property they'd most like to see remade. Featuring the acerbic Ashley E. Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), the sexy Steve Melching (The Clone Wars, Big Guy & Rusty, The Boy Robot), the delightful Daren Dochterman (Star Trek: Phase II), the rambunctious Robert Meyer Burnett (The Hills Run Red, Free Enterprise), the jocular Dr. Adam Jahnke (The Digital Bits), and dashing moderator David E. Williams (editor, GEEK magazine).

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This informational and inspirational panel reveals the do-it-yourself journey to transform an independent comic book into a short independent film. Learn firsthand what it has taken to get the film Black Tiger: Hunter Hunted to the screen. Experience the exciting preview of the film and engage in a Q&A with film stars Rico E. Anderson (Star Trek: Renegades), Mish'al Samman (Pit Boss), Lauren Weinberger (Black Rabbit), director Patricio Ginelsa (Lumpia), producer Lawrence Iriarte (The Matrix), creator John Hervey II, and Beyond Time co-owner Priscilla Hervey. Moderated by Winston F. Emano (founder, mano Y mano Media). Also have a chance to attend the film's world premiere screening starring also Robin Shou (Mortal Kombat), Angela Fong (former WWE Diva),at the neighboring UltraLuxe Cinemas GardenWalk on Saturday, April 19 at 7:00 pm.

While Eurasia was still at war with Eastasia and Big Brother was watching you, some amazing movies slipped into cinemas, and our panel of experts are going to wax on, wax off about the great geek year of 1984 as they look back at such films as The Terminator, Gremlins, Repo Man, Ghostbusters, Dune, Splash, This is Spinal Tap, Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, Star Trek III, Buckaroo Banzai, Body Double, The Karate Kid, Red Dawn, Night of the Comet and, of course, the incomparable Purple Rain. Celebrating the fact we still love the '80s will be Ashley E. Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), David E. Williams (editor, GEEK magazine), Robert Meyer Burnett (Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-rays), Daren Dochterman (Star Trek: Phase II), Steve Melching (The Clone Wars, Transformers Prime), Bill Hunt (The Digital Bits), Joe Kraemer (Jack Reacher), and moderator Mark A. Altman (Free Enterprise, DOA: Dead or Alive). Be sure to attend because this panel is sure to get turned up to 11.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation present the World Premiere of Son of Batman, the landmark 20th entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. In the film, Batman learns he has a son, Damian-and to further complicate matters, the mother is Talia al Ghul, daughter of one of Batman's most dreaded enemies, Ra's al Ghul. When the odds quickly turn against Batman and Damian, Batman must become both father and mentor to the aggressive, agile new Robin. Together they form an uneasy alliance to try and thwart the criminal enterprise of Deathstroke and his army of ninja man-bats before there are international consequences. Be among the first to see this new film, then stay for a star-studded panel led by the voice of Batman, Jason O'Mara (Terra Nova, Life on Mars), producer James Tucker (Justice League: War), director Ethan Spaulding (The Simpsons, Avatar: The Last Airbender), dialogue director Andrea Romano (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns), character designer Phil Bourassa (Justice League: War), and some special guests. Based on Grant Morrison's famed DC storyline, Son of Batman arrives May 6 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD.

In this slightly insane mash-up, The Winner Twins, multiple award-winning and national bestselling sci-fi authors, scriptwriters, and producers, moderate a panel filled with celebrities, producers, agents, and directors who have already made it in Hollywood. They will share the stories of their success and describe how to break into Hollywood today. Each will bring their experience and real-world knowledge. Panelists include Rampage Jackson (legendary MMA Fighter, The A Team), John Morrison (world-renowned wrestler, actor, screenwriter, producer), Chavo Guerrero, Jr. (world-renowned wrestler, actor, personality), Richard Hatch (legendary actor, Captain Apollo, Tom Zarek of Battlestar Galactica), Rob Prior (artist, director, creator of the TV show Red Brick Road with Warner Brothers), and Cal Boyington (former head of alternative television at Paradigm Talent Agency, former talent & packaging agent at ICM, known for Workaholics, Whale Wars among many others). An announcement will be made at the end of the panel involving a top secret Hollywood project.

Who doesn't love 007? James Bonding is the podcast where everyone's favorite MI6 agent gets analyzed and discussed by Matt Mira (The Nerdist Podcast, Attack of the Show) and Matt Gourley (Superego, Drunk History). Come watch as the pair get into the ultimate debate of who is the best double-O alongside a panel of fellow Bond lovers fighting for their James.