Stage to Screen: An Hour with Stewart and McFadden

Stage to Screen: An Hour with Stewart and McFadden

The Marriott Atrium Ballroom was full to capacity at the “Star Trek: TNG: All Good Things” panel on Saturday at 1PM. Guests Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden came out on stage to a standing ovation. Trek Track director Garrett Wang wasted little time getting into the questions from the audience, which included broader topics on acting as well as specific… Read more →

Remembering Warehouse 13

Remembering Warehouse 13

Some of the most beloved Warehouse 13 actors gathered together in the packed Marriott Atrium Ballroom to reminisce about the show that touched so many people’s lives. One of the most poignant questions was “what would your one wish on the kettle be?” Joanne Kelly‘s (Myka) one heartfelt wish would be that “each and every one of you know how… Read more →

Interview Footnote: Naomi Novik Promises a “Dragon or Two” in Unfettered

After submitting my interview questions to Naomi Novik, I discovered “In Favour with Their Stars,” another jewel of a story by her which I had not included in my queries. This short story contribution to Unfettered, edited by Shawn Speakman, began with the gift of a handmade plush dragon (Temeraire, of course) to Novik’s daughter. In her introductory remarks to… Read more →

Allston and Crispin Honored at Dragon Con Memorial

Friends and fans gathered today at 5:30PM in the Hyatt’s International North Ballroom to remember and honor Aaron Allston and A. C. (Ann) Crispin, both authors who regularly attended Dragon Con as guests and had taught writing classes at the convention. They each passed away in the year following the 2013 Dragon Con, Crispin in September, 2013, and Allston in… Read more →

Writing and Weaponry

The panelists on “The Pen and The Sword: Arming the Written Word” (Sat 4PM Hyatt Hanover C-E) brought a variety of perspectives to their subject.  Jonathan Maberry has trained in the martial arts for decades and has written several horror, post-apocalyptic, and thriller series, some for adults and others for young adults, as well as comic book scripts. Moderator Kevin… Read more →

Titan Slaying 101: Attack on the Hyatt

The line for this Saturday’s 4:00pm Attack on Titan panel snaked its way around almost half of the Hyatt’s motor lobby level, and reached the room’s capacity a half hour before the start of the panel. The unsuspecting Courtland room was in no way prepared for the siege of Attack on Titan fans that gathered in the motor lobby Saturday… Read more →

2014 Parsec Awards Winners

The Parsec Awards ceremony was held at 6:00PM Sunday in Regency V in the Hyatt. The awards honor the best in speculative fiction podcasting, with nominations by fans and winners selected by an independent panel of judges from outside of podcasting. Hosts were Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young, and the musical guest was singer/songwriter Sarah Donner. Best Speculative Fiction… Read more →

Shenanigans with the Being Human Cast

Shenanigans with the Being Human Cast

If this Daily Dragon reporter was forced to recommend only one panel to see, it would be the Being Human cast. Read along with me as I share a little story… It all began on a hot and muggy Saturday evening in the Westin Peachtree Ballroom. Eager attendees filled the room, and after an engaging Bob and Carl skit, it… Read more →