Creative roles in the entertainment world cross the businesses of animated television, feature animation, visual effects, games and the web industries. Join industry leaders Matt Roberts (artistic recruiter, Walt Disney Animation Studios), Brooke Keesling (manager, animation talent development, Cartoon Network), Scott Campbell (artistic recruiter, Blizzard Games), Andy Cochrane (interactive and new media director, DFX supervisor, Mirada Studios), and Jeff Gill (creative director, JibJab Media, Inc.), as they share an insider's look at the different roles within each of these business and discuss similarities and differences of the formats.
Saturday April 19, 2014 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 300DE
TNT's epic drama Falling Skies-from Amblin Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg-tells the extraordinary story about life and survival in the wake of a catastrophic alien invasion. Stars and producers from the series provide details on the upcoming Season 4 premiere. In addition, fans will get to enjoy exclusive, never-before-seen footage from the upcoming season. Since premiering as basic cable's #1 new series of 2011, Falling Skies has ranked as one of the Top 20 original series on basic cable with total viewers and key adult demos.
Saturday April 19, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
Senior editors Shannon Eric Denton (Lion Forge) and Adam Staffaroni (Roar Comics) are joined by the next generation of creators to discuss their projects and the new all-ages imprint Roar Comics. Projects include Saved By The Bell, Punky Brewster, Airwolf, Knight Rider, Miami Vice, and original creations Rampage Jackson: Street Soldier, Catalyst Prime, Trimaxx, and Bulletproof Knights. Moderated by Dennis Haskins, aka Mr. Belding from Saved By The Bell! As the immortal Jessie Spano would say, "I'm so excited!"
Saturday April 19, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 210A
UPDATED: Tue, Apr 15, 04:27PM This panel will feature these exciting films; Edge of Tomorrow with Bill Paxton, Into the Storm with Steven Quale, Richard Armitage, Arlen Escarpeta, Jeremy Sumpter and Max Deacon and Godzilla with Gareth Edwards.
Saturday April 19, 2014 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Arena
Warner Archive Collection continues to thrill fans with Blu-ray presentations of some of the popular recent DC-based animated TV series. Revisit Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Beware the Batman with producers, directors, writers, and voice talent, and discuss WAC's potential future offerings. WAC podcast hosts D. W. Ferranti and Matthew Patterson lead a panel that features GL:TAS producers Giancarlo Volpe and Jim Krieg, actor Josh Keaton, BTBATB producer James Tucker, and other surprise guests.
Saturday April 19, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
The cast and producers of 100 present a lively discussion of the series and what you can expect from the rest of the action-packed first season. Set a hundred years after our world was decimated by a nuclear Armageddon, the series follows the surviving population on the Ark space station as they take the first step toward recolonize the Earth-sending 100 juvenile delinquents to the planet's surface to see if Earth is once again habitable. With the survival of the human race in their hands, these teenagers must learn to live with each other while facing countless other dangers on this wildly changed planet-that isn't quite as desolate as they were led to believe. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, The 100 airs Wednesdays at 9:00/8:00c on The CW.
Saturday April 19, 2014 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
It's one of the most popular panels at any convention! Five masters of speaking for animated superstars demonstrate their talents. The dais will consist of Greg Berg (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Gregg Berger (The Transformers), Candi Milo (Dexter's Laboratory), WallyWingert (The Avengers), Debi Derryberry (Jimmy Neutron), and Fred Tatasciore (The Hulk). And it's all moderated by animation voice director Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show).
Saturday April 19, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
For more than 50 years, American comic books were subject to the censorship of the Comics Code, a system born from a time when comics were burned in the streets and blamed for all of society's ills. Though the Code is gone, its influence remains. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund gathers top storytellers who worked under the Code's strictures to tell the tales of how its censorship touched their creative visions. Join Marv Wolfman and others for this panel moderated by Charles Brownstein.
Saturday April 19, 2014 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 203
UPDATED: Fri, Apr 04, 03:15PM Calling all Once Upon a Time fans! Co-creators and executive producers Edward Kitsis (Lost) and Adam Horowitz (Lost) invite you to an exclusive screening of an upcoming all-new episode of Once Upon a Time. Following the exclusive sneak peek, the executive producers will be joined by Josh Dallas (Thor) an Rebecca Mader (Lost) as well as other surprise guests for a must-see panel where secrets will be revealed. All attendees will receive a limited-edition WonderCon Anaheim giveaway.
Saturday April 19, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters) shares his first novel, Overwatch, which blends the espionage and legal thriller genres while delving into the inner workings of the CIA. Join Marc for this Q&A session moderated by Sandra Gonzalez (Entertainment Weekly), as they discuss what inspired Marc to write his first novel and his work in television, film, and comic books.
Saturday April 19, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 207
Join a panel of therapists and scientists (mad or otherwise), Dr. Janina Scarlet (The Superhero Manual), Josué Cardona (Geek Therapy), Dr. Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight), and Elizabeth Ann (NerdLush), as well as some surprise guests in discussing the psychology behind TV shows such as Doctor Who, Sherlock, Firefly, Arrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and others. Find out how TV shows might help us cope with painful experiences and geek out in discussing such fundamental questions as: With all the regenerations, what is the Doctor’s true identity? What makes Sherlock a better detective than London’s finest? What does psychology tell us about the demons that live inside us? With these questions and more, this panel is a must for loyal fans of these shows.
Saturday April 19, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 210A
Learn the history of the world's most prolific cartoon studio and meet some of the men who brought you shows like The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Scooby Doo, and even the Wacky Races! Your host Mark Evanier (who worked there in the eighties) interrogates men who were there in the sixties and before: Tony Benedict, Jerry Eisenberg, Wally Burr, and maybe a few others.
Saturday April 19, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
What can't you say in a cartoon? What can't you show? Why? Who says? Writers, producers, and studio executives from daytime and primetime animated television series-including Craig Miller (Curious George, Beast Wars), Patric Verrone (Futurama), Ted Biaselli (VP, programming & development, The Hub), John Derevlany (LEGO Legends of Chima, Gerald McBoing Boing), and Roland Poindexter (vice president, TV development, 20th Century Fox Animation)-tell tales out of school about Broadcast Standards & Practices, sponsor demands, what they didn't get to do, and what they got away with.
Saturday April 19, 2014 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 203
Members of the cast and crew of Star Wars Rebels present an exclusive look at the highly anticipated television series. Star Wars Rebels is set between Episodes III and IV, and it is a dark time in the galaxy. In the spirit of the original trilogy, the Empire is once again the preeminent villain of the saga, and Star Wars Rebels puts the might of Imperial forces in the spotlight. Produced by Lucasfilm Animation and featuring many of the key talents from the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels is scheduled to premiere this fall as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel; it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.
Saturday April 19, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
Take a look at some of the greatest genre projects that never made it to the silver and small screens, ranging from Star Trek: Phase II (the original '70s Star Trek reboot that was never made (to David Lynch's Ronnie Rocket to Halo to Bryan Singer's Battlestar Galactica to an incredible look at Alejandro Jdorowsky's mind-blowing adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. Panelists include filmmakers Steve Scarlata (Jodorowksy's Dune), Ashley E. Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), Robert Meyer Burnett (The Hills Run Red, ST: TNG Blu-rays), David E. Williams (editor, GEEK magazine), Daren Dochterman (ST: TMP Director's Cut),Steve Melching (The Clone Wars, Batman: The Brave & the Bold), Chris Gossett (The Red Star, Star Trek: Axanar), and Mark A. Altman (Femme Fatales, Free Enterprise).
Saturday April 19, 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 207
TNT's new suspense-filled drama Legends-from Homeland producers Howard Gordon and Alexander Cary and Fringe co-executive producer David Wilcox-stars Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings) as Martin Odum, an undercover agent working for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations (DCO) division. Martin has the uncanny ability to transform himself into a completely different person for each job. But he begins to question his own identity when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn't the man he believes himself to be. This panel will provide fans with a sneak peek at this new series and an opportunity to hear from the stars and producers about the exciting first season.
Saturday April 19, 2014 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
Jessica Chobot (Mass Effect 3) and the Nerdist News team will catch you up on the latest in movie, TV, comic book, gaming, and tech news. The Nerdist team will break down the day's news, interview guests, and then turn some of the questions (and jokes!) over to you.
Saturday April 19, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 213
This summer, TNT is going to take viewers on an action-packed ride with the exciting new drama series The Last Ship, starring Eric Dane (Grey's Anatomy) and executive-produced by blockbuster filmmaker Michael Bay (Transformers). The Last Ship opens with a global catastrophe that nearly decimates the world's population. Because of its positioning, the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Nathan James avoids falling victim to the devastating tragedy. Join stars and producers for a screening of the pilot, followed by a Q&A.
Saturday April 19, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
Throughout his 75-year history, the Dark Knight has become one of the most popular and widely recognized superheroes in the world. From comics to TV to movies to video games, the World's Greatest Detective has permeated all entertainment mediums and beyond. Get a look at Batman's rich history and what the future holds for this pop culture icon!
Saturday April 19, 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
UPDATED: Wed, Apr 16, 11:07PM TV Guide Magazine returns to WonderCon with an all-star panel of TV's hottest producers and an exclusive preview of the documentary Showrunners, coming later this year. Moderated by TV Guide Magazine Los Angeles bureau chief Michael Schneider, the session brings together TV's top producers for a look behind the scenes of your favorite shows. The panel will also include a preview of Showrunners, directed by Des Doyle, which spotlights the creative forces responsible for overseeing every element of production on television's most popular dramas and comedies. Panelists (subject to change) include:Steve Callaghan (Family Guy), Chris Carter (The X-Files), Marc Guggenheim (Arrow), Andrew Kreisberg (Arrow), Steven Molaro (The Big Bang Theory) and Rockne S. O'Bannon (Revolution), as well as Jane Espenson (Once Upon a Time) and John Rogers (Leverage), who are featured in the documentary.
Saturday April 19, 2014 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
What time is it? It's panel time! Cartoon Network is bringing back the coolest show on TV and the team behind it. Grab your friends and check out this righteously entertaining panel. Get the goods, be in the know, and laugh your chops off during this interactive and engaging hour of awesome adventure-it would not be cool to miss this. Not cool at all.
Saturday April 19, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
The always entertaining Belchers head to WonderCon Anaheim for a hilarious and unforgettable panel. Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard and the hysterical cast, including Kristen Schaal,John Roberts,Dan Mintz, and Larry Murphy, will be on hand to show never-before-seen footage followed by a fan Q&A session.
Saturday April 19, 2014 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
Take an unprecedented insider look at your favorite TV series from the scribes behind some of today's hottest genre shows as they share their candid thoughts on how to write and rewrite the series we love (and sometimes loathe). Find out the deep, dark secrets (and low-calorie snacks) of the writer's room-and why network executives actually care about what you say on message boards. Get the straight scoop from some of television's most talented and outspoken writers and producers, moderated by Sony Pictures Television senior VP of drama, development and production, Chris Parnell. The panel includes Michael Narducci (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals), Steve Holland (The Big Bang Theory), Jesse Alexander (Hannibal, Lost, Heroes), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Helix, The Middleman, Lost), Ashley E. Miller (the new Terminator TV series, Fringe, Thor), Steve Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Transformers: Prime), Sarah Watson (About a Boy, Parenthood), Jose Molina (Sleepy Hollow, Firefly, Terra Nova), and Mark A. Altman (Femme Fatales, Castle, Necessary Roughness).
Saturday April 19, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
There's no better way to start WonderCon Anaheim's Saturday night than with a spotlight on toe-tapping, music-themed animated TV series from the past 50 years, including Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, Jabberjaw, and more. Warner Archive Collection podcast hosts Matt Patterson and DW Ferranti-and a few surprises-offer a fun look/listen to great themes songs from 1960-1990s.
Saturday April 19, 2014 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
The Blacklist starring James Spader is the #1 new series that has everyone talking. Why wait until Monday? See the dramatic last episode of NBC’s hit drama, and an extended sneak peek of Monday’s thrilling episode before it airs.
Saturday April 19, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 210BCD
Join BBC AMERICA for an exclusive screening of the season two premiere of conspiracy thriller Orphan Black. The BBC AMERICA original drama series hits the ground running with Sarah (Golden Globe nominee Tatiana Maslany, Parks and Recreation) in a desperate race to find her missing daughter Kira (Skyler Wexler, Carrie) – a wild pursuit that brings her head-to-head with ruthless pro-clone, Rachel (Maslany). This season also rejoins Sarah’s clone sisters Alison (Maslany) and Cosima (Maslany) as they struggle to keep their clone world a secret and pick up the pieces of their broken lives – all while dealing with the harsh reality that no one around them can be trusted. Jordan Gavaris (Degrassi), Dylan Bruce (Arrow) and Maria Doyle Kennedy (DowntonAbbey) also star in the series created by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett. Orphan Black returns Saturday, April 19, 9:00pm on BBC AMERICA. Please note: Orphan Black is TV-MA.
Saturday April 19, 2014 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 300AB
