Friday, April 2
12:30-1:30 Battlestar, Caprica, and Beyond Forum and Discussion— BSG actor Richard Hatch (Tom Zarek, Apollo) will host a Q&A and fan discussion of Caprica, Battlestar Galactica, and the forthcoming BG movie based on the classic series to be directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Tom DeSanto and Glen Larson. Room 220
1:30-2:30 Setting the Score: Composing for Film & Television for Sci-Fi/Fantasy— Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman (Heroes), Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies), Jeremy Zuckerman & Ben Wynn (Avatar: The Last Airbender): all have composed for fan-favorite series and movies and are here to share secrets to composing for sci-fi/fantasy genre television and film. Together they will discuss their respective projects and how they got their break into the music composing industry. Attendees will receive exclusive giveaways and learn inside information regarding their TV and film projects. Moderated by BMI executive Anne Cecere, director of film/television relations and liaison for new talent. Room 236/238
2:30-3:30 Geek Café: State of the Genre Report— Join our panel of experts as they examine the state of science fiction, fantasy and horror in film and TV from the living ever longer and prospering Star Trek franchise to Star Wars to what the success of Avatar means for the future of movies. Join Robert Meyer Burnett (Free Enterprise, The Hills Run Red), Daren Dochterman (conceptual illustrator, Iron Man 2, Master & Commander), Steve Kriozere (Dead & Deader, NCIS), and Steve Melching (The Clone Wars, The Batman) for this freewheeling conversation about the state of sci-fi movies and TV today. Room 220
3:45-4:30 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: V— It’s us V them in one of the most talked-about new shows of the 2009–10 season. V is a thrilling reimagining of the groundbreaking miniseries in which Visitors appear in every major city in the world, promoting — they say — a message of peace. It is truly the dawning of a new day. WBTV presents an encore screening of the “Welcome to the War” episode, which aired March 30 on ABC. V stars Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), Morris Chestnut (Boyz n the Hood), Joel Gretsch (The 4400), Lourdes Benedicto (24), Logan Huffman (America), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), with Morena Baccarin (Firefly) and Scott Wolf (Party of Five). Scott Rosenbaum (Chuck), Scott Peters (The 4400), Steve Pearlman (Related) and Jace Hall (The Jace Hall Show) are the executive producers for The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television. V airs Tuesdays at 10:00 pm ET/PT on ABC.
***Special Sneak Peek, time TBD*** Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Ghostfacers — Warner Bros. presents the world premiere of Ghostfacers, a digital brand extension of the hit CW/Warner Bros. series Supernatural. Ghostfacers follows a team of fearless and sometimes comical “professional” ghost hunters who investigate other-worldly sightings and record their own adventures in documentary-style episodes. Fans will get a first-look at episodes one through three including: ‘Meet the ‘Facers,’ ‘The Grand Showcase’ and ‘The Big Break.’ The series stars AJ Buckley (CSI: NY), Travis Wester (Supernatural), Brittany Ishibashi (Supernatural), Austin Basis (Life Unexpected) and Mircea Monroe (Without A Trace). From Wonderland Sound and Vision in association with Studio 2.0, Ghostfacers is executive produced by McG (Terminator Salvation), Peter Johnson (Supernatural), Jeff Grosvenor (Sorority Forever), Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and Phil Sgriccia (Supernatural). The new original digital series premieres on April 15 on CWTV.com.
Esplanade Ballroom
4:30-5:15 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Fringe— For the first time at WonderCon, Warner Bros. Television presents an exclusive screening of an upcoming episode of the buzzed-about series Fringe. Explore the ever-blurring line between science fiction and reality, where hybrid monsters tear through sewers, thieves walk through walls, portals open to worlds unknown, and an unlikely team has been assembled to investigate these and other dangerous phenomena. WBTV presents an advance look at the “Olivia. In The Lab. With The Revolver” episode of Fringe, which FOX will broadcast on April 8, 2010. Fringe stars Anna Torv (The Pacific), Joshua Jackson (Shutter), Lance Reddick (The Wire), Blair Brown (The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd), Jasika Nicole (She’s Out of My League) and John Noble (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King). The series was created by J. J. Abrams (Lost), Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman—the team behind Star Trek, Mission: Impossible 3, and Alias—and is executive produced by Abrams, Bryan Burk (Alias), Jeff Pinkner (Lost), and J. H. Wyman (Keen Eddie). Kurtzman, Orci, and Akiva Goldsman (I Am Legend) are consulting producers. From Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Fringe airs Thursdays at 9:00 pm ET/PT on FOX.
5:15-6:00 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: Human Target— Another WonderCon first! Warner Bros. Television presents an exclusive screening of the season finale of the new hit series Human Target. Note: The episode being screened is a rough cut, with temporary visual effects, sound and music. Based on the popular DC Comics title and starring Mark Valley (Fringe), Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies), and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Human Target is an action-packed thrill ride about a mysterious private contractor who will stop at nothing to keep his clients alive, even if it means literally becoming a “human target.” WonderCon audiences can see a sneak peek at the “Christopher Chance” episode, which will air April 14 on FOX. The series is executive produced by Jonathan Steinberg (Jericho), McG (Terminator Salvation), Peter Johnson (Supernatural), Brad Kern (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), and Kevin Hooks (Prison Break). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Television, Human Target airs Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET/PT on FOX. And come back on Sunday and see Human Target stars Mark Valley and Jackie Earle Haley in an exclusive WonderCon appearance!
6:00-7:00 Nickelodeon Animation Studio Panel— For the first time ever, Nickelodeon Animation Studio’s CG production team—Eric Swanborg (The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum), Rusty Tracey (The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum), Jason Stiff (Invader Zim), Jim Schumann (Kung Fu Panda), Randy Dormans (Kung Fu Panda), Freddie Vaziri (VFX Supervisor, The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum), and Dean Hoff (The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Fanboy and Chum Chum)—speak publicly about its journey and challenges in creating feature quality CG animation for television. From getting their feet wet with Tak and the Power of JuJu to their latest adventures with Fanboy and Chum Chum and collaboration with Dreamworks, they have learned a lot about what needs to happen to successfully develop feature-quality animation in a fraction of the time. They discuss the basics of their CG timeline, how they train and partner with overseas studios, the process of re-creating assets and CG sets from scratch for both The Penguins of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, and how they have delivered feature-quality work using mostly off-the-shelf software. You’ll see clips from their CG shows coupled with feedback from the actual artists who created them. This panel is definitely a top stop for anyone interested in working for Nickelodeon or entering the world of CG. Come find out why Nickelodeon Animation Studios is The Place to Be! Room 103
Saturday, April 3
11:00-12:00 New ABC TV Series: Happy Town— Be on hand for the exclusive premiere screening of ABC’s Happy Town from the producers of Life on Mars, followed by a Q&A panel discussion with cast members Geoff Stults (She’s Out of My League), Amy Acker (Dollhouse), and M. C. Gainey (Lost) and producers Josh Appelbaum (Mission Impossible IV), André Nemec (Mission Impossible IV), and Scott Rosenberg (October Road). Esplanade Ballroom
2:15-4:00 Warner Bros. Presentation— Cast appearances TBA. Esplanade Ballroom
2:30-3:30 The Spirit of Star Trek— Chase Masterson (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) joins Curtis Webster (The Spirit Of Star Trek) for an exploration of the spiritual, moral, and ethical themes that run through Star Trek in all of its various forms. Room 236/238
4:30-5:30 Writing for Television: From First Draft to Getting Staffed— Writer Spiro Skentzos (George Lopez) shares his experience from the trenches of TV writing, on topics including basic script mistakes, how to get representation, staying motivated, and negotiating today’s turbulent TV terrain. After the lecture, there will be a Q&A session. Room 236/238
6:00-7:00 Star Trek: Between the Cracks— Rifle through Star Trek’s “attic trunk” with author/editor Larry Nemecek (ST: TNG Companion). Having covered, consulted and created in “Trekland” for almost 20 years, Larry opens his image collection for the humor, the what-ifs, the bizarre—and even a little metaphysics—from the truly odds-and-ends of the Paramount stages. And oh yeah: all-new blooper stills—come ready to hoot! Room 220
6:30-7:40 BBC America Presents the U.S. Premiere Screening of the new Doctor Who only at WonderCon!— On April 17 a new era of the BAFTA-winning series, Doctor Who, premieres on BBC AMERICA. From new lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat, the series follows the adventures of The Doctor, the mysterious traveler who, with his human companions, journeys throughout all of time and space, facing a variety of foes and righting wrongs. This latest series sees Matt Smith’s debut as the new, Eleventh incarnation of the famous Time Lord alongside a new travelling companion, the enigmatic Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). Together they explore sixteenth century Venice, France during the 1890s, and the United Kingdom in the far future, now an entire nation floating in space. Doctor Who is television’s longest running science fiction series. Here’s your chance to see the very first episode weeks before it premieres! Doctor Who premieres Saturday, April 17, 9:00 PM ET/PT on BBC AMERICA. More info at www.bbcamerica.com/doctorwho. Repeats at 7:45–8:55. Room 103
Sunday, April 4
1:00-2:00 From Page to Screen— WonderCon special guests Peter S. Beagle (The Last Unicorn), Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane), Tim Powers (On Stranger Tides, the basis for the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie), and Greg Rucka (Whiteout) talk about their own experiences in seeing their creations make the move to the big—and small—screen. The Cartoon Art Museum’s Andrew Farago moderates. Room 103
1:15-2:30 Human Target New Episode Screening and Q&A— Human Target makes its WonderCon debut with an exclusive advance screening of the new “Victoria” episode—airing April 7 on FOX—followed by a Q&A session with executive producer Jonathan Steinberg (Jericho) and series stars Mark Valley (Fringe) and Jackie Earle Haley (upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street). Based on the popular DC Comics title about a mysterious agent for hire who assumes different identities, literally becoming a human target on behalf of his clients, the series is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Television. Human Target airs Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET/PT on FOX. Esplanade Ballroom
2:00-3:00 Roots of TV Horror Hosting— John Stanley (Creature Features), Mr. Lobo (Cinema Insomnia), Ernie Fosselius (Hardware Wars), and Tom Wyrsch (Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong) present a guided tour of the early days of TV horror hosting. You’ll be treated to rare clips of Vampira, Zacherley, Ghoulardi, Morgus, and The Ghoul, along with behind-the-scenes tales of each host, clips of current projects, and a Q&A session! Room 232/234
2:30-3:30
Nickelodeon Presents Hijinks, Fan Fare, and Sneak Peeks!— It’s an hour of brand new, never-before-seen cartoons from our friends at Nickelodeon! See what’s coming in 2010, including great episodes from
The Penguins of Madagascar, The Fairly OddParents, Fanboy and Chum Chum, and
The Mighty B! Plus: an exclusive sneak peek of three international
SpongeBob SquarePants promos from India, Germany, and Italy. You won’t want to miss these!
Room 104
2:30-3:30 Chuck Special Presentation and Q&A— Chuck returns to WonderCon for a Q&A and special screening of exclusive footage! Co-creator/executive producer Josh Schwartz (Gossip Girl) and co-creator/executive producer Chris Fedak will be on hand to talk to fans, along with series stars Zachary Levi (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel) and Adam Baldwin (Serenity), and Joshua Gomez (Invasion). Airing Mondays at 8:00 pm ET/PT on NBC, Chuck is produced by College Hill Pictures, Wonderland Sound, and Vision in association with Warner Bros. Television. Esplanade Ballroom
4:00-5:00 Buffy the Musical— Let’s end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Fandom Charities Inc and Whedonopolis.com present a screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode “Once More With Feeling” as WonderCon 2010′s big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffyverse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! This episode was made for talkin’—back, that is—and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles, with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: it isn’t just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore. For more details on the screening visit www.whedonopolis.com, then show up for music, singing, surprises, and dancing crazy! Esplanade Ballroom
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