Guest Changes

Due to professional commitments, the following previously confirmed guests will not be able to attend Dragon*Con 2012:

• Corey Castellano
• Cary Elwes
• David Franklin
• D.J. Grothe
• Rosemary Ellen Guiley
• Dennis K. Lee
• Steven McQueen
• Adam David Myers
• Eve Myles
• Kathy Najimy
• Carlos Pedraza
• Robert Wade Pralgo
• Ryan Robbins
• Tim Sale
• Daniel Samonas
• Russell D Shilling
• Patrick Stewart
• Michael Trevino
• Laura J. Underwood
• Jimmie Dwyane Verley, Ph.D.
• Daisy Viktoria

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Additions

NEW GUESTS: Nathaniel Buzolic, Sebastian Roche, Michael Trucco

FRIDAY:

"Lost: Greatest Moments and Greatest Puzzles" A fandom discussion with Aaron Poole, Jon Boutelle, and JJ Hawkins of some of the greatest moments and the greatest puzzles (resolved and not) from Lost. Fri 10AM, M106-107 (M).

Michael Trucco will be on "BSG - This is not all We are" Fri 11:30AM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

"An Hour with Anthony Michael Hall" Spend an hour with Anthony Michael Hall as he discusses his film history and future plans. Fri 1PM, Centennial II-III (Hy).

“A Q&A with Michael Dorn” Fri 7PM, Grand Ballroom A-F (S).

James Urbaniak will be on "Quiz-o-Tron 2000" Fri 10PM, International South (Hy).

SATURDAY:

Suzanne Church will be on “Wake Up Writers Roundtable” Sat 10AM, Embassy D-F (Hy).

Nathaniel Buzolic and Sebastian Roche will be on "Vampire Diaries" Sat 1PM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

"Babylon 5: Gathering of the Babblers" After Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan appear, while you're still in the zone, get together with your fellow Babylon 5 fans! (Babblers? Babylonians?) Sat 2:30PM, A703 (M).

“How NOT to Make a Movie: Filmmaker Horror Stories” With Hunter Cressall and Jeff Ello. Making a movie never goes according to plan. Often, the failures are more entertaining than the final product. We’ll show you ours if you show us yours. Sat 2:30PM, Embassy C (Hy).

Kelly Lockhart will be on "Belief Systems in SF 102" Sat 2:30PM, Fairlie (Hy).

Philippa Ballantine will be on "The World is Bigger Than England: Multi-Culturalism in the Alt. Hist Environment" Sat 2:30PM, International BC (W).

Michael Trucco will be on "BSG - Welcome to the Quorum" Sat 4PM, Centennial II-III (Hy).

“Open Filking” Sat 1AM, Baker (Hy).

“Remembering Jerry Nelson” Jerry Nelson performed characters such as Count von Count and Herry Monster on Sesame Street; and Muppet Show characters, Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, and Robin, as well as Gobo on Fraggle Rock. Join friends and colleagues as they share their memories of Jerry. Sat 1PM, M101 (M).

"Performance by Jarred Claxon” Sat 5:30PM, Baker (Hy).

“Filk Show with Matt Leger and Rob Wynne" Sat 7PM, Baker (Hy). Sat 7PM, Baker (Hy).

Aaron Poole and Joseph Scrimshaw will be on "Gonzoroo II" Sat 8:30PM, Atrium (M).

SUNDAY:

"Weapons in Fiction" Laser blasters or M4s? How and when gun accuracy is important in the comics medium from Nathan Edmondson, the author of The Activity, Who Is Jake Ellis?, Ultimate Iron Man, and more. Sun 10AM, Kennesaw (Hy).

NEW Alethea Kontis will be on "Breaking off the Page with Janet Lee" Sun 11:30, Hanover F (Hy).

"Aliens: Friendly Visitors or Invading Foes?" From V and Falling Skies to ET and Contact, we've seen different reasons for alien visits. Let's discuss with Leigh Bennett-Conner, Bob Blackwood, and John Flynn what we think would be the reasons aliens will visit. Sun 11:30AM, M106-107 (M).

“The Future of TV is Online, Featuring Aaron Douglas” Aaron talks about his new show, Hemlock Grove, and other works. Sun 11:30AM, A601-602 (M).

“Performance by Matt Leger” Sun 11:30AM, Baker (Hy).

Nathaniel Buzolic and Sebastian Roche will be on "Vampire Diaries" Sun 11:30AM, Peachtree Ballroom A-F (W).

"Metalocalypse Fan Panel" Join groupies for Dethklok to talk about all things Metalocalypse! Sun 1PM, Dunwoody (Hy).

“Open Filking” Sun 1PM, Baker (Hy).

"Reading: Van Allen Plexico" Sun 2:30PM, University (Hy).

NEW "All the Latest News on The Hobbit" TORn summarizes the known body of Hobbit knowledge, some from the set. Q&A + speculation. Sun 2:30PM, Cent I (Hy).

"Ask Zombie Squad" Sheltering in place, bug out bags, and skills for the apocalypse or whatever else you want to discuss. Zombie Squad will be on hand to answer your questions with panelists Aaron AuBuchon, Chris Bellers, Chris Cyr, Kevin Hammel, and Kristan Nickels. Sun 4PM, Vinings I-II (W).

"Lantern City Signing" Join the creators of Lantern City for an exclusive signing event! Sun 4PM, Augusta (W).

“Performance Workshop with Craig Crumpton” Sun 4PM, Baker (Hy).

"Venture Bros. Signing" Following "The Venture Bros." panel, Doc Hammer, Jackson Publick, and James Urbaniak will be signing autographs. Sun 4PM, tables outside the Atrium Ballroom (M).

Michael Trucco will be on "BSG - Bright Shiny Futures are Overrated" Sun 5:30PM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

Aaron Poole and Joseph Scrimshaw will be on "Gonzo Quiz Show IV: The Quest For Quiz" Sun 7PM, Atlanta Ballroom (W).

Suzanne Church will be on “Short and Not So Sweet Stories” Sun 7PM, Embassy D-F (Hy).

NEW "Brina Palencia Sings!" Sun 7:30PM, Baker (Hy).

MONDAY:

Michael Trucco will be on "BSG - Galactica will bring us Home" Mon 11:30AM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

Sherrilyn Kenyon will be signing autographs Mon 11:30AM, M301-304 (M).

"Make the Internet More Skeptical With One Mouse Click" Tim Farley will talk on how we can help make the Internet more skeptical, one mouse click at a time. Mon 1PM, 205-207 (Hil).

Aaron Poole will be on "Make the Bad Men Stop, The Sequel—Stop Harderer and Faster" Mon 2:30PM, M106-M107 (M).

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Cancellations

FRIDAY:

“Legality of Costuming/Cosplay” Fri 10AM, 201 (Hil).

George Pérez will not be on “Who are you really?” Fri 11:30AM, Regency V (Hy).

"Spyplanes and Fighters and Drones, Oh My!" Fri 1PM, 202 (Hil).

"Warehouse 13 - Stars Look Back" Fri 1PM, Centennial II-III (Hy).

Kathy Najimy will not be on "Voice Acting" Fri 2:30PM, Regency VI-VII (Hy).

David Franklin will not be on “Weird, Amazing, Psychotic Life: The Farscape Cast Reunion” Fri 4PM, Int’l South (Hy).

Chandler Riggs and Steven Yeun will not be on "Cold Light of Day: The Walking Dead Q&A" Fri 5:30PM, Peachtree Ballroom (W).

"The Gift of Sight" Fri 7PM, Grand Ballroom A-F (S).

SATURDAY:

“Open Filking” Sat 11:30PM, Baker (Hy).

Steven McQueen and Michael Trevino will not be on "Vampire Diaries" Sat 1PM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

Van Allen Plexico will not be on "Between the Candle and the Star: Babylon 5's Bruce Boxleitner and Mira Furlan" Sat 1PM, International North (Hy).

David Franklin will not be on “Dueling Overrides: Farscape Cast Reunion Part Two” Sat 2:30PM, Int’l North (Hy).

“How to Make a Short Film.” Sat 2:30PM, Embassy C (Hy).

"Inside the Artists Studio - Tim Sale" Sat 2:30PM, Hanover F (Hy).

Kathy Najimy will not be on "Voice Acting" Sat 2:30PM, Centennial II-III (Hy).

Tee Morris will not be on "The World is Bigger Than England: Multi-Culturalism in the Alt. Hist Environment" Sat 2:30PM, International BC (W).

"Torchwood Q&A: Barrowman, Marsters and Owen" Sat 4PM, Atrium (M).

"Miyazaki, Gender, and Joseph Campbell on the Heroic Quest" Sat 5:30PM, Courtland (Hy).

“Performance by the Gekkos” Sat 5:30PM, Baker (Hy).

"Performance by Alex Boyd" Sat 7PM, Baker (Hy).

"Animal, Human and ... " Dr. Sperry will not be able to make it this year but hopes to be back next year! Sat 8:30PM, M106-107 (M).

SUNDAY:

"The Activity" Sun 10AM, Kennesaw (Hy).

"Dr Sperry's Strangest Cases" Sun 11:30AM, M106 - M107 (M).

Kat Graham, Steven McQueen, and Michael Trevino will not be on "Vampire Diaries" Sun 11:30AM, Peachtree Ballroom A-F (W).

"Kathy Najimy in the Spotlight" Sun 11:30AM, A601-A602 (M).

“Performance Workshop with Craig Crumpton” Sun 11:30AM, Baker (Hy).

"Children's Show by Alex Boyd" Sun 1PM, Baker (Hy).

David Franklin will not be on “Pop the Frelling Bubble: Farscape Cast Reunion” Sun 1PM, Int’l North (Hy).

Corey Castellano will not be on “Movie Magic: Makeup, Special Events & Props” Sun 2:30PM, Regency V (Hy).

Leanna Renee Hieber will not be on "Victorian Orientalism and Steampunk" Sun 2:30PM, International A (W).

NEW “The Art of Short Film” Sun 4PM, Embassy C (Hy).

Carlos Pedraza will not be on "Ms. Star Trek Universe" Sun 4PM Grand Ballroom A-F (S).

D.J. Grothe will not be on “James Randi: Why Skepticism Matters” Sun 5:30PM, Int’l N (Hy).

MONDAY:

Aleksandra "Sasha" Chernova will not be on “Costuming Biz & Shop Organization” Mon 10AM, M103-M105 (M).

NEW “Eureka – Exodus” Mon 10AM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

NEW Tee Morris will not be on “Steampunk 101” Mon 11:30AM, Embassy D-F (Hy).

Veronica Belmont will not be on "Reaching the Fans" Mon 11:30AM, 209-211 (Hil).

NEW “What Lies Ahead: The Walking Dead Q&A” Mon 11:30AM, Peachtree Ballroom A-F (W).

NEW Chandler Riggs, Emily Kinney, Madison Lintz, and Steven Yeun will not be on “What Lies Ahead: The Walking Dead Q&A” Mon 11:30AM, Peachtree Ballroom A–F (W).

"From Believer To Skeptic" Mon 1PM, 205-207 (Hil).

Philippa Ballantine will not be on "How Do You Take Your Steampunk — Light or Dark?" Mon 1PM, Int'l A (W).

Tee Morris will not be on "How Do You Take Your Steampunk — Light or Dark?" Mon 1PM, Int'l A (W).

Veronica Belmont will not be on "When Things Go Wrong" Mon 1PM, 204 (Hil).

Philippa Ballantine will not be on "Women in Alternate History" Mon 2:30PM, Int'l B-C (W).

Veronica Belmont will not be on "Podcasting Track Sign-Off" Mon 4PM, 204 (Hil).

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Updates

FRIDAY:

"How Have Movies Treated the Paranormal" moved from Fri 10AM to Sun 5:30PM, M106-107 (M).

"Portrait of a Vampire - Live Painting Demo with Brian Stelfreeze" moved from Fri 4PM, Hanover C-E (Hy), to Fri 7PM, Regency V (Hy).

"Pinups by the Pool Party" moved from Fri 8:30-11PM to Fri 8-10PM, Pool (S).

"Drum Circle" moved from Fri 10PM to Fri 11:30PM, Centennial I (Hy).

SATURDAY:

"An Hour with Sean Maher," Sat 5:30 PM, moved from International D-E to Augusta (W).

"Fringe: What's Next?" moved from Sun 5:30PM to Sat 8:30PM, M106-107 (M).

SUNDAY:

"Disasters Past, Present, and Future - Hear from the Feds" Sun 11:30AM moved from 202 (Hil) to Valdosta (S).

"Behind the Brooms: The Sci-Fi Janitors" moved from Sun 1PM to Sun 11:30AM, M101 (M).

NEW "Sanctuary - Up from Hollow Earth" Sun 1PM, Centennial II-III moved to Regency VI-VII (Hy).

NEW "Stars of Invader Zim" Sun 1PM, Regency VI-VII moved to Centennial II-III (Hy).

"Game of Thrones" moved from Sun 7PM to Sun 10PM, Greenbriar (Hy).

MONDAY:

"Rebuilding the World" Mon 10AM moved from Roswell 1-2 to Augusta 1-2 (W).

"The Return" Mon 11:30AM moved from Roswell 1-2 to Augusta 1-2 (W).

"It's the End of the Track as We Know It" Mon 1PM moved from Roswell 1-2 to Augusta 1-2 (W).

"Last Call!" Mon 2:30PM moved from Roswell 1-2 to Augusta 1-2 (W).

"Leavetakings" Mon 4PM moved from Roswell 1-2 to Augusta 1-2 (W).

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Corrections

SATURDAY:

"DJ Spider" DJ Dance will run two hours not four hours, Sat (9/1) from 3AM to 5AM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

"Making Video Games with Artix Entertainment" is Sat 5:30PM, Grand Salon E (Hil), not 2:30PM. [Time is listed incorrectly in progress report but correctly in program book.]

SUNDAY:

"DJ Nemisis" DJ Dance will run two hours not four hours, Sun (9/2) from 3AM to 5AM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

MONDAY:

"DJ little Jen" DJ Dance will run two hours not four hours, Mon (9/3) from 3AM to 5AM, Atrium Ballroom (M).

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