The program schedule is now live on the site! By and large some of the most interesting things to see at the Calgary Expo are the great panels we put on every year. Hear Leonard Nimoy's personal story! Find out what makes your favorite actors tick. Learn tips on how to break into the industry from successful comic book artists. Get the latest news and perspectives from industry players. See the best fan created costume!
It's all here at the Calgary Expo! See the program schedule for more details. Seating is limited, so line up early.
If you're interested in photo-ops, check out the Photo-Op Schedule.
Please Note: We will be clearing out the panel rooms after each panel, so no squatters allowed mmmkay?
Saturday April 24th
Workshop Room
Room A
| 11:00 | Creator Rights & Copyrights |
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| A discussion and insight on the issue of creative copyright protection with Tim Lasiuta. | |
| 12:00 | Creating a Portfolio |
| The differences in creating an art portfolio for the animation and comic industries. Featuring comic artist Brandon Peter and designer Marcelo Vignali. | |
| 1:00 | Creating Your Own Comic Property |
| Scary Godmother (Jill Thompson), the Goon (Eric Powell), Usagi Yojimbo (Stan Sakai), and Grendel (Matt Wagner). Get an insight on these creators path to their own comic properties. | |
| 2:00 | Insight on Traditional Painting |
| Traditional painters Bill Sienkiewicz, William Stout and Brom talk about their thought processes and approach to creating art. | |
| 3:00 | Voice Acting: A Girl's Point of View |
| Voice actresses Colleen Clinkenbeard, Brina Palencia, and Jocelyn Loewen give their point of view on the voice acting industry. | |
| 4:00 | Insight on Digital Painting |
| Digital painters Greg Horn, Clayton Crain, Christina Strain and Jaysin from DPI Studios talk about different techniques, software, and approaches their art. | |
| 5:00 | Writing for Comics |
| Comic writers Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Steve Niles, and Ian Boothby have an open discussion about writing for comics. |
Presentation Room
Room B
| 11:00 | 2D vs. 3D Animation |
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| Pixar artist Scott Morse, and animation screenwriter Tab Murphy talk about the differences with traditional 2D and 3D computer animation. | |
| 12:00 | Batman |
| Screenwriter Tab Murphy and director Bruce Timm talk about Batman Animated. | |
| 1:00 | State of the Industry |
| RPG developers Rob Heinsoo and Robin D. Laws have a discussion on role playing games, and what they see in the future for the industry. | |
| 2:00 | Creating Voices for Voice Overs |
| Voice actor Derek Stephen Prince gives an insight on how you can create new voices, and shares his voice over demos which consist of commercial, animation, video game, industrial, and promo. | |
| 3:00 | Spotlight on Boom! Studios |
| The Boom! Studios team of Ross Richie, Michael Alan Nelson, and Keith DeCandido talk about what's coming down the road for Boom! | |
| 4:00 | Spotlight on Top Cow |
| Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik for a fast paced discussion of Top Cow's 2010 plans, including early looks at series like Magdalena, Velocity, Artifacts, and of course Witchblade and the Darkness. | |
| 5:00 | Making Video in Calgary |
| Peter Curtis Morgan, Vicki Chau, and Michael Welchman from Emmedia talk about the resources and places where you can go to learn and make your first video and/or expand your practice. Learn how you can get started. |
Panel Room
Room D
| 12:00 | Spotlight on Tahmoh Penikett |
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| Actor Tahmoh Penikett reflects on his career, with his roles in Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse, and his new mini-series River World. | |
| 2:00 | Spotlight on Aaron Douglas |
| Star of CTV's the Bridge, Canadian actor Aaron Douglas reflects on his new series, and his roles in Battlestar Galactica | |
| 3:00 | n00bs get pwned! |
| Get in on the uberness that is Pure Pwnage, as stars Jerett (Jeremy), Joel (FPS Doug) and Geoff (Kyle) chat about their new series on Showcase, and the changes from their original web series. | |
| 4:00 | Independent Horror |
| Independent film maker Llyod Kaufman and founder of Troma Entertainment shares his experiences on producing films, both good and bad! | |
| 5:00 | Superhero Smackdown |
| Ever wonder "who could beat who?" in the superhero world? Comedic writers Tony Binns, Dave Ware, and Rob Mitchelson have a debate on which superhero is more awesome. Audience participation neccesary! |
Main Events Room
Room E
| 11:30 | Horror Icons |
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| Captain Spaulding, the Candyman and Dr. Sam Loomis. Horror icons Sid Haig, Tony Todd, and Malcolm McDowell have an open discussion about creating memorable characters. | |
| 1:00 | Spotlight on Leonard Nimoy |
| The quintessential icon for the sci-fi genre, guest of honor Leonard Nimoy will get White Hatted Calgary style! Hear the superstar, director, and photographer talk about everything from Star Trek to Fringe! | |
| 2:00 | X-Men Panel |
| The X-Men has become one of pop culture's most popular superhero teams. One of X-Men's most prominent writers Chris Claremont and Wolverine co-creator Len Wein share their thoughts. | |
| 3:00 | Spotlight on Billy Dee Williams |
| With credits in film, television, animation and video games, Billy Dee Williams has done it all! But fans know him best as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise. Join us for panel & Q & A session. | |
| 4:00 | Costume Contest |
| See all the great costumes as they take center state! Hosts Liana K. & the 404's Mark Nguygen, plus special guest judges Scott McNeil, Derek Stephen Prince, and Don's Hobby Shop. Watch them strut their stuff and win prizes! |
Sunday, April 25th
Workshop Room
Room A
| 11:00 | GMing Troubleshooting |
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| Looking at hosting a game? Have questions on how to run it? RPG developers Rob Heinsoo and Robin D. Laws help to troubleshoot for aspiring game masters. | |
| 12:00 | Comics for Kids |
| Kid friendly creators Chris Giarrusso (Mini-Marvels), Andy Runton (Owly), Jacob Chabot (X-Babies) and Art Baltazar (Tiny Titans) talk about how much fun it is to create comics for kids! | |
| 1:00 | How to Make Webcomics |
| Dreaming about having a career in webcomics? Join Dave Kellett (Sheldon), Brad Guigar (Evil Inc.) and Kris Straub(Starslip Crisis) on a guided tour of everything you need to know for your online project. | |
| 2:00 | Voice Acting: A Guy's Point of View |
| Get the guy's standpoint on the voice acting industry, with veterans Scott McNeil, Garry Chalk, and Derek Stephen Prince. | |
| 3:00 | Inside the Video Game Industry |
| Valve artist Wade Schin, Rockstar Artist Andrew Wilson, Jason Felix and Infinity Ward coder Jon Shiring share an insight on the video game industry. | |
| 4:00 | Challenges in Independent Art Forms |
| Presented by Quickdraw Animation Society. Comparing the challenges faced by independent animation, comic book and video game makers. From financial struggles and marketing to strategies for success. |
Presentation Room
Room B
| 11:00 | Spotlight on Indy Creator Jeffrey Brown |
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| Ignatz award winner Jeffrey Brown talks about his path as an independent comics creator. From his start with Clumsy, to his most recent releases like Sulk and Funny Misshapen Body. | |
| 12:00 | Spotlight on Udon |
| Join Jim Zubkavich, Project Manager of the award-winning publisher behind the offical comics, manga and artbooks based on Capcom's popular Street Fighter and Darkstalkers franchises. | |
| 1:00 | Concept Designers |
| Artists Christopher Shy, Craig Elliott and Iain McCaig have an open discussion of the challenges they face with concept design. | |
| 2:00 | Spotlight on Vancouver Olympics |
| With the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, get an insight from Meomi Designs on the process they went through to create the official Olympic mascots. | |
| 3:00 | Character Design for Animation |
| Artists Marcelo Vignali, David Colman, Doug Ten Napel and Mark McDonnell talk about the character design process in animation, and what makes a great character design. | |
| 4:00 | Zorro Panel |
| Zorro has been featured in books, comics, films, and tevision series. Join Matt Wagner and Tim Lasiuta as they refelct on this popular character. |
Panel Room
Room D
| 12:00 | Spotlight on Paul McGillion |
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| Actor Paul McGillion relects on his role as Dr. Carson Beckett in Stargate: Atlantis and Lawrence Wexford in Sanctuary. | |
| 1:00 | Transform and Roll Out! |
| Hear the voices from Transformers! Featuring Tony Todd (ROTF's the Fallen), Garry Chalk (Beast Wars' Optimus Primal), Scott McNeil (Beast War's Rattrap), Neil Kaplan (RID's Optimus Prime). | |
| 2:00 | Spotlight on Erin Gray |
| Having portrayed two famous but vastly different women in pop culture, Colonel Wilma in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and Kate Summers in Silver Spoons. Erin has built a career out of portraying amazing women. | |
| 3:00 | Iron Man Panel |
| With the upcoming release of Iron Man 2, Marvel artists Brandon Peterson & Francesco Mattina, and ILM concept artist John Giang share their enthusiasm for the new film. | |
| 4:00 | Comic Book Movies |
| There's been a huge trend of comic properties being turned into movies, and hear what writer Chris Claremont and screenwriter Tab Murphy think of how it's influencing the industry. |
Main Events Room
Room E
| 11:30 | Ed n Red Mini Show |
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| Come join us with Ed the Sock & Liana K. as they sit down and chat 'talk show style' with a bunch of our guests. | |
| 1:00 | Twilight: Team Vampire vs. Team Wolf Pack |
| Pulses will race in our exclusive Twilight panel, featuring Dr. Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli) and 2 members from the wolf-pack, Paul (Alex Meraz) and Quil Ateara (Tyson Houseman). | |
| 2:00 | Spotlight on Brent Spiner |
| One of the most popular characters from Star Trek: Next Generation, Brent Spiner talks about portraying Lieutenant Commander Data, from television to film. | |
| 3:00 | Battlestar Galactica Panel |
| BSG fans rejoice! The Chief (Aaron Douglas) and Helo (Tahmoh Penikett) reflect on their time working on the immensely popular series, as well as the dynamic between the two characters. | |
| 4:00 | the 404's |
| The improv comedy showcase of the 404s will once again have people falling out of their seats with laughter. With special guests Scott McNeil, Ian Boothby, and maybe a few others! |
