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The default is the Hyatt if hotel is not indicated.
Guest Changes
Due to professional commitments, the following previously confirmed guests will not be able to attend Dragon*Con 2008:
- Adam Baldwin
- Jamie Bamber
- Heather Brewer
- Leah Cairns
- Sky D Conway
- Erica Durance
- Mitchell Graham
- Paula Guran
- Elizabeth Leggett
- Richard C Livingston
- Sean Maguire
- Sylvester McCoy
- David Palffy
- Rowena
- Katee Sackhoff
Additions
“An hour with Robert Englund” A Q&A with the actor that brought us Freddy Krueger. Fri 1PM, Int’l North.
“Babylon 5 and Battlestar Galactica” How they compare to each other, for good and for bad. Fri 1PM, A704 (M).
“Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight” After nearly 25 years, the New York Times best-selling first novel in the Dragonlance saga is now an animated motion picture from Paramount. Fri 1PM, Hanover CDE.
“Stargate Worlds: Sneak Peek” Join us for an early look at Stargate Worlds as we give you a taste of this exciting new MMO. Fri 1PM, Augusta (S).
“An Hour in the Firefly ‘Verse” A Q&A with Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk from the Firefly television series; they share their tales and experiences traveling the ‘verse and beyond. Fri 2:30PM, Regency VI-VII.
“Know Your Rights: Copyright Law for the Creator of Fan Works” Are fan fiction and fan art legal? Copyright attorney Theodora Michaels debunks common misconceptions about copyright law, fair use, parody, and disclaimers. Fri 4PM, L506 - L507 (M).
Erick Avari will be on “Stargate Guests Megapanel” Fri 5:30PM, Atrium Ballroom (M).
“Rebroadcast: An Hour in the Firefly ‘Verse” Fri 6PM, on DCTV.
“Permission to Speak Freely…Granted!” Ever want to be a TrekTrak panelist? Or talk about something Star Trek besides what’s on schedule? A roundtable discussion. Fri 7PM, Savannah (S).
“The Science Behind Parapsychology” Fri 7PM, M106-M107 (M).
“Free Realms: Q&A with Sony” A lively overview of SOE’s upcoming free-to-play MMO, Free Realms. Sat 10AM, Athens (S).
Patrick Rothfuss will be signing autographs Sat 11:30AM, M301-303 (M).
“Stargate Worlds: Sneak Peek” Join us for an early look at Stargate Worlds as we give you a taste of this exciting new MMO. Sat 11:30AM, Athens (S).
“By a Shire Fireside: Songs and Tales from the Real Middle-earth” Join Kirsten and Cayce for an hour of singing and storytelling; hear the stories that influenced Tolkien’s writing and helped shape Middle-earth. Sat 1PM, L506 - L507 (M).
“LARP StoryTellers’ Roundtable” Off camera: stage management and between event interaction. A roundtable discussion on what storytellers and their staff do behind the scenes. Topics will include casting and briefing NPCs—background write-ups and handouts—and how to help players develop better character backgrounds. Sat 1PM, Salon B (Hil).
Tobias Buckell will be doing a Dragon*Reading Sat 2:30PM, University.
“25th Century Archeological Dig” Experts look at today’s everyday objects to deduce their use. Sat 2:30PM, Fairlie.
Robert Brown will be on “Steampunk: From Fiction to Reality ” Sat 4PM, Montreal/Vancouver.
Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick will be signing autographs Sat 4PM, Regency VI-VII.
Van Allen Plexico will be doing a Dragon*Reading Sat 4PM, Williams.
Graham Watkins and Dr. Frank Gordon will be on “2nd Annual Skeptics vs Believers Debate” Sat 4PM, Grand Ballroom (S).
“The Guild” See the award-winning web series about a group of online gaming addicts and their lives in and out of the game. Created, produced, written by, and starring Felicia Day. Sat 7PM, Hanover CDE.
Doc Ezra will be on “Nuts on the Road: Gonzo Sound & Vision.” Sat 10PM, Regency VI-VII.
“MMO Player Gathering” Party for all MMO players. Come one, come all. Sat 10PM, A601-A602 (M).
“All-Star Jam Featuring Rick Joyce of The Last Dance” Join surprise guest Rick Joyce of the Last Dance as he joins members of Abney Park, Ghost Project, and others. Mon 11AM, Concourse Stage.
“Q&A with Lance Henriksen” Meet the man behind the android Bishop and many other classic characters. Sun 11:30AM, Centennial I.
“3rd Annual Anime Music Video Contest” The best AMVs submitted over the past year: Action, Drama, Romance, Comedy, and Best In Show. Sun 11:30PM, Hanover C-E.
“Animated Short Films” A block of animated shorts from the Independent Film Festival. Sun 1PM, Baker.
“Inside the Umbrella Academy” We explore the new Dark Horse Comic Series with those in the know. With Gerard Way and Scott Allie. Sun 2:30PM, L401-L403 (M).
David Nykl will be on “Stargate Charity Auction” Sun 4PM, Centennial II-III.
“Frodo, the Reluctant Hero” In mythology, before Tolkien, the norm was the brave, strong hero who embarks on a quest for the good of all. Campbell and Jung call the reluctant hero a hero for the times we live in. Sun 4PM, L506 - L507 (M).
“LARP Costuming and Props” A Q&A with LARP costume designers and prop makers. Specific topics will include: how to costume on a budget, makeup tips and tricks, how to care for LARP costumes, and design advice. Sun 4PM, Salon B (Hil).
“Why We Love (and Hate) Disney” Disney inspires awe and anger in some animation fans; join our panel for a look at Old Men, Princesses, and Uncle Remus and why the community is so divided. Sun 4PM, Baker.
Anne Petty will be signing autographs Sun 5:30PM, M301-M304 (M).
Caitlin Kittredge will be on “Outsiders” Sun 7PM, Montreal/Vancouver.
“Requiem for the DC Animated Universe” The end of the Justice League Unlimited comic book spells the end of the style of DC animated shows that have been airing since the ’90s. The newer shows like The Batman are more child-oriented. Where are these superheroes going? Sun 7PM, Baker.
“An Hour with Ken Feinberg” We spend an hour with Actor/Director Ken Feinberg as he discusses his current and future projects. Sun 8:30PM, L401-L403 (M).
“Late Night Haiku”
Haiku after dark
Naughty bits we write, sometimes,
No kids, just adults
Sun 11:30PM, M101 (M).
“Anime Music Videos” Mon 1AM, Hanover C-E.
Lori Handeland will be signing autographs Mon 1PM, M301-M304(M).
“Oh, They’re BIG in Sci-Fi” Actors become well loved and effective tools in genre planning and niche marketing, for better and worse. Mon 1PM, A704 (M).
Cancellations
“The Heroes Journey” Fri 1PM, A704 (M).
“Stargate Worlds: Tales from Beta” Fri 1PM and Sat 11:30AM, Augusta (S).
“Dragon*Con Presents: Nathan Fillion” Fri 2:30PM, Int’l South.
Todd McCaffrey will not be on “Who You Calling a Kid?” Fri 2:30PM, A707 (M).
“How to Discover Some Asteroids” Fri 2:30PM, Henry (Hil).
“Reading the Pocket Program” Fri 4PM, L506-L507 (M).
“Rebroadcast: Meet Mr. Smith: An Hour with Sean Astin” Fri 6PM, on DCTV.
“Tapping Your Psychic Potential” Fri 7PM, M106-M107 (M).
Jaynelle Rude will not be a judge for the “Friday Night Costuming Contest” Fri 8:30PM, Atrium Ballroom (M).
Mitchell Graham will not be at “Fightin’ and Wrightin’,” Fri 10PM, Manila/Singapore/Hong Kong; “Dragon*AutoGraph,” Sun 4PM, M301 - M304 (M); or “Question and Answer Roundtable,” Mon 2:30PM, Manila/Singapore/Hong Kong.
“The Agency: Demo/Q&A with Sony” Sat 10AM, Athens (S).
“How to Take Modern Patterns and Turn Them Into Costumes” Sat 1PM, L506 - L507 (M).
“Techniques of Medieval Illuminations” Sat 1PM, Hanover G.
“Trial of the Most Dangerous Man” Sat 2:30PM, Fairlie.
“What Makes A Hero?” Sat 2:30PM, A704 (M).
“Pirate Party on the Burning Sea” Sat 10PM, A601-A602 (M).
David Nykl will not be on “I was a Paranormal Guest Star!” Sun 11:30AM, M106-M107 (M).
“Heroes are people too!” Sun 11:30AM, A704 (M).
Claire Eddy will not be on “Now, That’s Funny.” Sun 11:30AM, Manila/Singapore/Hong Kong.
Kevin Grazier will not be on “Dradis Contact is Made” Sun 1PM, A704 (M).
“The Secret World: Q&A w/ Funcom” Sun 1PM, Athens (S).
Mitchell Graham will not be signing autographs Sun 4PM, M301-M303 (M).
“Tolkien’s Darkness” Sun 4PM, L506-L507 (M).
“Middle-earth Gaming: Board of the Rings” Sun 8:30PM, L506 - L507 (M)
Scott Sigler will not be on “Talk Back to the Podcasters!” Mon 1PM, Rockdale (Hil).
“The Next Chapter” Mon 1PM, A704 (M).
Corrections
“Voice Acting” Fri 4PM will be in Int’l North not Baker.
“Interview with the Crows” should be “Interview with the Crüxshadows” Fri 5:30PM, Montreal/Vancouver.
“Film Festival Shorts Block: Georgia Showcase (preceded by Animation at 9AM)” Sat 10AM, Learning Center. The Georgia Filmmakers panel that follows the Georgia Showcase screening will begin at 11:30AM not 11AM.
“Voice Acting” Sun 1PM will be in Regency Vi-VII not Baker.
Updates
“MMO Etiquette School” moved from Fri 11:30AM to 5:30PM, Augusta (S).
“Star Wars Galaxies: Q&A w/Sony Online” moved from Fri 11:30AM to Sun 1PM, Athens (S).
“An Hour With Sean Astin” Fri 2:30PM moved from Regency VI-VII to Int’l South.
“TrekTrak Presents: Robert Picardo” moved from Fri 7PM, Savannah 1-3 to Mon 10AM Grand Ballroom A-F (S).
“The Venture Brothers” moved from Sat 11:30AM, Centennial I to Sat 2:30PM, Regency VI-VII and will be signing autographs immediately after.
“Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force & Squidbillies” moved from Sat 2:30PM, Regency VI-VII to Sat 11:30AM, Centennial I.
“Vampires Amongst Us” moved from Sat 4PM to Sat 2:30PM, A704 (M).
“2nd Annual Skeptics vs Believers Debate” Sat 4PM moved from Regency VI-VII to Grand Ballroom (S).
“Actors Discuss How They Choose a Character to Portray” moved from Sat 4PM to Sat 7PM, Manila/Singapore/Hong Kong.
“Writing Bestselling Fiction” moved from Sat 7PM to Sat 4PM, Manila/Singapore/Hong Kong.
“Maintaining Wife (or Husband) Faction” moved from Sun 10AM to Sun 1PM, Athens (S).
“Virginia Hey’s Meditation Workshop” Sun 10AM moved from L405-L406 to A708 (M).
“The Future is ONLINE” moved from Sun 11:30AM to 4PM, A704 (M).
“Planet Strange” is now retitled “Draw It Strange,” featuring Emily the Strange and illustrator Buzz Parker. The panel will discuss the cult character and the creative teams behind the art and message of “being true to yourself.” Sun 4PM, Montreal/Vancouver.
Voltaire Sun 6:30PM, Concourse moved to Sun 7PM, Atrium Ballroom (M).
“Padawan’s Temple Round 1” and “Round 2” Mon 10AM and 11:30AM, respectively, moved from Dunwoody to Int’l North.
Fri: 11:00AM-7:00PM
