We’re seeing a groundbreaking evolution happening in e-Sports as pro players become recognized as professional athletes who are awarded visas and salaries. However, the journey for them has not been easy. Join Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion &MMORPG.com), Johnathan Wendel (Fatal1ty), Scott "SirScoots" Smith (MLG, Evil Geniuses), Eric Abramian (Blood Legion, Team Razer), Margaret Krohn (Sony Online Entertainment) and John Liao (Evil Geniuses) as they discuss the opportunities and obstacles players face when seeking viable careers as e-Sports competitors. This high-powered panel will divulge exactly what it takes to become a pro gamer and how the e-Sports evolution is impacting the video game industry at large.
Friday April 18, 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 210A
The Indoor Kids is a Nerdist Industries podcast about video games, sure, but it's also about all the other things that keep us from frolicking in the sunshine-games, movies, TV, books, apps, and more! Come watch as comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, Portlandia, Adventure Time) and writer Emily V Gordon (Flower Deranger) bring their podcast live to you at WonderCon Anaheim! With special guests Kevin Pereira (Attack of the Show), comedian Jordan Morris, and more!
Friday April 18, 2014 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 213
The pop culture explosion through gaming, comics, TV, and film has opened up new opportunities for cultural diversity; however, many obstacles still exist. In this humorous but poignant discussion, diverse geek experts discuss breaking ethnic stereotypes, current casting controversies, and what changes need to happen for us to boldly go into the future. Panelists include Tony Kim (founder of Crazy4ComicCon.com), comedian Andre Meadows, Emily Ong (founder of TheStylishGeek.com), and clinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Letamendi.
Saturday April 19, 2014 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 208
UPDATED: Mon, Apr 07, 04:12PM Composers, sound designers, and music executives break down the business of integrating music and sound into your favorite video game franchises. Composers David Buckley (Call of Duty: Ghosts), Inon Zur (Fantasia: Music Evolved), senior director of audio at Blizzard Entertainment Russell Brower (World of Warcraft), sound designer Charles Deenen (Need for Speed series), and head of business affairs music, Disney Interactive, Gwen Riley will discuss the multilayered approach to adding music and sound to video games with a Q&A afterward. The panel will be moderated by motion-capture and voice-over actor Thomas Mikusz (Red Dead Redemption), and director of film and TV relations at BMI Anne Cecere. Special introduction by video game composer and Creator of Video Games Live Tommy Tallarico.
Saturday April 19, 2014 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 213
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
With shows like TableTop and The Big Bang Theory celebrating board games plus an open global market, we've entered a golden age of tabletop gaming. Geek & Sundry producer Boyan Radakovich (TableTop, TableTop Day) leads a discussion into why going analog is the hottest new trend in gaming!
Sunday April 20, 2014 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
Explore the past, present, and future of female character creation for comics and video games. Panelists examine the traps of common tropes, clichés, and stereotypes while discussing how content creators can create wonderful, relatable, and realistic female characters. Moderator Adira Edmund (JustStart's Windy Hollows, MA English Literature) is joined by Neo Edmund (Red Riding, The Alpha Huntress, Kaijudo Rise of the Duel Masters), Charlotte Fullerton (Ben 10 Omniverse, My Little Pony), Clare Kramer (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Geek Nation), and Marv Wolfman (Teen Titans, creator of dozens of comic characters).
Sunday April 20, 2014 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 210A
Chris Castagnetto (DJ Helsing) is proud to be hosting the Official Gaia Online panel. This is your chance to meet the Gaia staff, including Princess Angelishia. Get your burning questions answered, and take a sneak peek at some of the great stuff Gaia has planned for 2014. Expect plenty of fun and some great prizes.
Sunday April 20, 2014 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 300DE
