A Cozy Q&A with Terry Gilliam

A Cozy Q&A with Terry Gilliam

Before moderator Ken Plume introduced Terry Gilliam, he asked for the house lights to be brought down for a screening of the trailer to Gilliam’s new film, The Zero Theorem. The film is currently available on video on demand, but it will also be available in select theaters on September 19. Before the Q&A started, Plume spent some time talking… Read more →

Monday Daily Dragon Now Out

The 2014 Monday issue of the Daily Dragon is now available. Lilac is the color for Monday, available throughout the convention and at the information booths and registration. Or download the PDF: [gview file=”https://www.dragoncon.org/dailydragon/wp-content/uploads/Monday_090114.pdf” save=”0″][Download the 2014 Monday Daily Dragon as a PDF]

Writing with a Voice

Aspiring writers gathered together in the Hyatt Embassy Sunday morning to hear Debra Dixon and Nancy Knight explain what “voice” is and how to find it in your writing. Voice isn’t necessarily something you acquire in a first draft; it is a process that often involves a lot of weeding out the parts that do not work. Sometimes knowing what… Read more →

2014 Masquerade Winners

2014 Masquerade Winners

Sunday night at 8:30PM, the Masquerade costume contest took over Centennial II–III in the Hyatt. Grant Imahara hosted as a parade of contestants in intricate and entertaining costumes from all kinds of different source materials crossed the stage for their chance at Dragon Con fame and fortune. Children’s Winners Best Toddler: Nicola and Tesla Deslites as Aang and Appa Third… Read more →

Defiance Cast Proud to Bust Gender Stereotypes

Defiance Cast Proud to Bust Gender Stereotypes

The cast of Defiance had the audience rolling with laughter with their almost constant sexual innuendo, accent mimicry, and hashtag pushing. The panelists entertained a full house during the panel, “Defiance: Let Us Be Strong,” at 5:30PM Sunday in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom. The cast asked the audience to say “hashtag Defiance” before posing each question to the panelists and… Read more →

Lost Girl: My Little Ponies with The Morrigan

Lost Girl: My Little Ponies with The Morrigan

From the sweetness of Kenzi to the wisdom of Trick to the malicious Morrigan, some of our favorite Lost Girl actors answered questions in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom on Sunday morning. Emmanuelle Vaugier, the evil Morrigan, surprised fans by bringing a mini Pinkie Pie My Little Pony to the panel. Even more of a shocker, Vaugier cosplayed as a My… Read more →

2014 Ms. Star Trek Universe Pageant

2014 Ms. Star Trek Universe Pageant

Announcing the winners of the 2014 Ms. Star Trek Universe Pageant, held at 4PM on Sunday in the Grand Ballroom A-F of the Sheraton: Winner: Jamie Higgins Character name: Mother Horta Costume: Horta 1st Runner Up: Crystal Chau Character name: 6 of 80 Costume: Borg 2nd Runner Up: Robyn Orfitelli Character name: J’naii Costume: Pren