PROGRAMMING 12:30 – 1:00PM
ONE-ON-ONE WITH BILLY DEE WILLIAMS
3:00 – 3:45PM
ONE-ON-ONE WITH STAN LEE
1:00 – 1:45PM
As an artist, writer, actor, musician or creator, there is nothing more challenging than the development of the creative process. Is art birthed from the spontaneous or is it a result of a carefully crafted rhythm and structure? In this panel, esteemed creators, Rob Prior (Spawn; Deep Space 9; Evil Ernie; Heavy Metal) and moderator Tony Kim describe how to overcome creative obstacles and share their keys to unleashing creativity. (ROOM 103)
UNLEASHING CREATIVITY
4:00 - 4:45PM
TV & FILM PRODUCTION IN SACRAMENTO
1:15 – 1:45PM
ONE-ON-ONE WITH JASON DAVID FRANK: POWER RANGER
4:00 – 4:45PM
WILL EISNER WEEK: WHY EISNER MATTERS
2:00 – 2:45PM
FIGURE DRAWING FOR POPULAR MEDIA
4:00 – 4:45PM
ONE-ON-ONE WITH JAMES MARSTERS
5:00 – 5:45PM
ACE OF GEEKS: HOW CAN WE STOP BULLYING AT CONVENTIONS?
5:00 – 5:45PM
GRIMM FAIRY TALES ANIMATED
5:00 – 5:30PM
ONE-ON-ONE WITH WILLIAM SHATNER
5:45 – 6:30PM
BRUCE CAMPBELL VERSUS THE AUDIENCE
Wizard World is proud to present world-renown animator Tom Cook (Tarzan; Flash Gordon; He-Man and the Masters of the Universe; She-Ra Princess of Power) to Sacramento! This panel will be a demonstration of the steps taken to bring an idea from script to screen. Cook will begin with a short story of how he became an animator back in the late 1970s and then describe the different departments in an animation studio and what they do to move the development of the cartoon forward. Tom will have a few scenes he has worked on over the years on video and then will open the floor for questions about either the process or any other question you may have. So come out and see first-hand how your favorite cartoons were made! (ROOM 103)
6:00 – 6:45PM
THE HISTORY OF US VS THEM
3:00 – 3:45PM
6:00 – 6:45PM
Ever since Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury introduced the Avengers Initiative at the end of 2008’s “Iron Man,” fans of the genre have been treated (or mistreated?) by the introduction of more and more heroes through spin-offs, stinger scenes and Easter Eggs. From Thor’s introduction in “Iron Man 2” and Thanos in “The Avengers,” to Lex Luthor in “Man of Steel” and The Flash on “Arrow,” we examine
SUPER HERO CINEMA: SEQUELS AND SPIN-OFFS
An icon of not only Hollywood but also the African-American community, Billy Dee Williams has influenced cinema & TV through numerous roles in famous productions such as Mahogony, Lady Sings The Blues, Dynasty, Batman and many others. Oh yeah, Billy was also in some movie called STAR WARS! Ask him about his time as Lando Calrissian, his love of painting and so much more by visiting his Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con Q&A! (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203)
Come see the original Green Power Ranger, Jason David Frank live on the Wizard World Stage. Don’t miss your chance to ask your questions in this special audience Q&A session and learn more about his upcoming reality TV show My Morphin Life. (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203)
Emilio Soltero, PhD (Draw the line; Figure It Out; John Buscema: A Life in Sketches) presents a primer on drawing the figure for popular media, including drawing for comics and character design. The focus will be on anatomy and figure drawing. Emilio will lecture and demonstrate on figure drawing. There will be time to draw as well so bring your art supplies! Come ready to take notes and to draw. Free giveaways! (ROOM 103)
2:00 – 2:45PM 1939: THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING (BATMAN WAS JUST THE BEGINNING!)
75 years ago, as fateful events that would lead to the outbreak of World War II in September 1939 were coming together in Europe, the U.S.A. was experiencing, in the same year, an explosion of popular culture. In 1939, Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27; Timely (later Marvel) Comics released Marvel Comics #1, showcasing the first Marvel superheroes, Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch; and Hollywood produced classic films including The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind and Stagecoach. Discussing historical and cultural factors that made that year so important is a panel including Trina Robbins (Pretty in Ink: American Women Cartoonists 1896–2013), Thomas Andrae (Creators of the Superheroes), Mel Gordon (Voluptuous Panic: The Erotic World of Weimar Berlin) and Danny Fingeroth (Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero.) (ROOM 104)
2:00 – 2:45PM
CW31 PRESENTS AN ADVANCED SCREENING OF “THE 100”
Mankind’s only chance rests in the hands of a few… “The 100.” Join Sacramento’s CW31 for an exclusive, advanced screening of this hot new show. “The 100” features a young cast of misfits who head back to earth nearly a hundred years after Armageddon. What will it take to save the human race? See for yourself before the show debuts in late March on CW31. (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203)
2:00 – 5:00PM
THE WIZARD WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
Calling all independent filmmakers and fans of independent film: Wizard World is proud to present the Wizard World Film Festival! Here, filmmakers from all around the world will compete for fame, glory and great prizes, such as priceless VIP Experiences, exclusive autographs and photo ops with celebrities. The latest and greatest in independent film will be screened both Friday and Saturday, with a red carpet awards ceremony to be held at the conclusion of the festival. For more details on how to submit to a future Wizard World Film Festival (to be held at every Comic Con,) interested filmmakers should visit wizardworldfilmfestival.com. (BIG SUR ROOM)
3:00 – 3:45PM
THE ART OF ANIMATION PRODUCTION WITH ANIMATOR/DIRECTOR TOM COOK
COSPLAY & FANFILMS
Check out three of the hottest fan-films including a sneak preview of the newest upcoming episode of Legacy after a Q&A on how to merge cosplay into film. Hosted by Eric “The Smoke” Moran. (ROOM 104)
40 • WIZARD WORLD SACRAMENTO COMIC CON 2014
There is only one Stan “The Man” Lee. Co-creator of the X-Men, the Avengers, Spider-Man, Agents of SHIELD, Iron Man, and countless other characters, Lee—at age 91!—is still going strong with his Pow! Entertainment company and projects such as Stan Lee’s Mighty 7! Danny Fingeroth, longtime Stan-colleague—and co-editor (with Roy Thomas) of The Stan Lee Universe—interviews Stan about his incredible career—and then makes sure there’s plenty of time for questions from the audience! (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203)
An exciting discussion among filmmakers and producers about the production activity, opportunity and future in the Sacramento area. Hosted by Brian Jagger, with the help of Doug Stanley (Emmy Award winning producer,) Ryan Todd (YouTube’s Smosh,) Gary Martin (Access Sacramento) and Matthew Donaldson (To Find a Monster.) (ROOM 103) In celebration of Will Eisner Week—an annual series of worldwide events that celebrates Eisner, a major, pioneering force in the development of the comic book and of the modern graphic novel—a lineup of top comics thinkers explains why—nearly 75 years since the launch of The Spirit and more than 35 years since the publication of A Contract With God—Eisner, as creator, entrepreneur, teacher and visionary, is more important to the present and future of sequential art than ever before. The panel includes Trina Robbins (The Great Women Superheroes), Thomas Andrae (Batman and Me), Mel Gordon (Siegel and Shuster’s Funnyman: The First Jewish Superhero), and Danny Fingeroth (The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels.) (ROOM 104) Best known for his role as Spike, the platinum blonde vampire on hit shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, James Masters answers questions about everything from his evolution from acting to music, and the projects he plans to conquer in the future. (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203) Conventions are often seen as a haven for those of us who grew up being tormented. But each year we hear horror stories about how a minority still can make everyone’s con experience work. So how does bullying occur at conventions, and how do we stop it? The Ace of Geeks will be putting on a live podcast discussion on just this topic, with audience participation welcomed. (ROOM 103)
Come check out this frightening and fun animated adaptation of Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales produced by Zenescope Entertainment, Titmouse Inc. and Schneppzone. Directed by Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse), this gory, sexy, tongue-in-cheek pilot episode screening features behind the scenes footage with the amazing cast of voice actors including Lena Headey, Chris Hardwick, Robert Forster and many more. Hosted by Grimm Fairy Tales creators, Zenescope President Joe Brusha and Editor-inChief and Ralph Tedesco. This panel is strictly for Mature Audiences Only. (ROOM 104) With a career spanning over five decades, and an extensive résumé that includes starring roles in shows such as Star Trek and Boston Legal, or as the funny and familiar face of Priceline. Emmy-award winner Shatner takes the stage to dish on the roles that have made him a household name and one of the most renowned men in television history. (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203) TBest known for his roles on the big screen in cult classics Army of Darkness and Evil Dead, as well as his role as Same Axe in the hit TV series Burn Notice, Bruce Campbell has proven to be a force to be reckoned with as an actor, director and author. Don’t miss your chance to ask him your most interesting questions as he makes an appearance at Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con. (BIG BANG BALLROOM/ROOM 203) The hottest video game technology to hit arcades in 1983 was the laserdisc, featured in such classic games as Dragon’s Lair, Space Ace, and Mach 3. On the tail end of this wave came Us Vs Them, a sci-fi invasion themed game featuring live actors and flying footage with computer generated fighter planes and UFOs. Warren Davis, the game’s programmer, tells the fascinating story (using photos and video) of how this game came to be, and why (despite strong player response) you probably never heard of it. (ROOM 103)
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