Normally Trek Track director Garett Wang moderates actor panels but Friday afternoon in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom, the tables were turned as Wang assumed the role of panelist. Crispy moderated this session, dedicated to all things Star Trek: Voyager. Joining Wang on the stage was his partner from the series, and podcast co-host, Robert Duncan McNeill. Wang considers the two… Read more →
On Friday at 11:30AM, Dragon Con’s Digital Media Track presented a lively panel on Twitch with tried-and-true content creators giving their best advice on how to set oneself up for “Steaming Beyond Video Games” successfully. Here are their best tips and tricks: Good luck out there!
Whenever you’re dealing with Muppets, there are sure to be surprises, and the start of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” panel on Friday at 1PM in the Marriott Imperial Ballroom was no exception. Before panelists Bonnie Erickson, Dave Goelz, and Cheralyn Lambeth, along with moderator Bill Baretta, were introduced, four performers in Dickensian dress and their puppet counterparts took the stage… Read more →
On Friday morning at 10AM in Hyatt Hanover AB, a panel of Black comics creators discussed their routes to the industry and the ways they incorporate Black history and culture into their work. Sha Herring first asked the group, which included Greg Burnham, T.J Sterling, and Afua Richardson, when they each knew that creating comics was the path for them…. Read more →
Kids Track hosted “How to Dragon Con with Kids” panels on Thursday at 7:30PM and Friday at 11:30AM in Hyatt Techwood, dispensing wisdom to con parents. Moderators Morgan A McLaughlin McFarland and James Wells fielded questions from curious families on how to optimize the Dragon Con experience. McFarland and Wells are no stranger to the Dragon Con scene. McLaughlin has… Read more →
Moderator Tony Gowell interviewed David Boreanaz in a relaxed and humorous panel on Friday at 4PM in the Hyatt Centennial II–IV. Boreanaz thanked the audience for their warm southern-hospitality greeting upon his arrival. He made jokes throughout, such as adding his own Con hotel with an open bar, and spoke about being present in the moment with his acting. Gowell… Read more →
Congratulations to all the winners and participants in this year’s “Page to Stage” costume contest, held Thursday at 8:30PM in the Hyatt Regency VI-VII.
Guest speaker Toni Weisskopf, publisher and editor-in-chief of Baen Books, joined current and former attendees of Jody Lyn Nye’s Writers Workshop to share an insider’s view of publishing. With 35 years in publishing at Baen, Weisskopf sees her role as “protecting the reader from bad fiction.” Her main goal is to improve the genre with a focus on great storytelling… Read more →
