WonderCon 2025: Full Schedule

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10:30am PDT

Intro to TV Writing: From First Draft to Getting Staffed

Saturday March 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Moderator Spiro Skentzos (Arrow) and TV writers, showrunners, and executives from your favorite genre shows discuss navigating the TV spec terrain, including beginner’s mistakes, what is looked for in a writer, and what it takes for you to write a killer spec that will stand above the crowd. Be sure to bring your questions.

Saturday March 29, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 300C

1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing

11:30am PDT

Pitching Film and Television

Saturday March 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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Pitching is a critical skill for a career in screen or television writing. Writers Douglas J. Eboch (Sweet Home Alabama, The Hollywood Pitching Bible), J. Holtham (Supergirl, The Handmaid’s Tale), Spiro Skentzos (Arrow, Grimm), Jill Blotevogel (Scream: the TV Series,Eureka), and Karen Stillman (The Assets, Smoke Screen) and producer Ken Aguado (An Interview with God, The Salton Sea) discuss pitching original ideas as well as pitching to win assignments for movies and television. They’ll delve into how to identify what’s unique and marketable about your concept, how to construct a compelling pitch, and how to present it effectively.

Saturday March 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300C

1: Programs, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

12:30pm PDT

Everyone's a Critic: Being a Journalist in an Online Age

Saturday March 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

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The past decade has seen an explosion in the scope of journalism—from the rise of citizen journalism to blogging to vloggers, podcasters, and online-only news sources. This panel of writers and hosts from CBR, Geek Magazine, Digital Bits, Bleeding Cool, Film Threat, and others will talk about the roles new media play between their readers and the industries and communities they serve. Topics include varying levels of informality vs. classic ideas of professionalism, show-specific outlets vs. general news sites, and more.

Saturday March 29, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Comics, Fandom, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

1:30pm PDT

The Writer's Journey: Your IP Will Save the World

Saturday March 29, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

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In a rapidly changing and unpredictable entertainment landscape, the one thing everybody can agree on is that writers need to create their own intellectual properties (IP) and get that material into the marketplace ASAP for any chance at success. This can be a challenging concept for creators at every level of their careers, and there's no single path to victory. Creators David Crowson (Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Mechcraft) join others who have taken their IPs from concept to execution and managed to build strong careers from their efforts. Moderated by Brandon Easton (Transformers: War for Cybertron, Iyanu).

Saturday March 29, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Animation, BIPOC, Books, Comics, Education, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing

2:30pm PDT

From Fantasy to Thriller: The Many Faces of YA

Saturday March 29, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Dive into the captivating world of Young Adult fiction with a panel of celebrated authors who masterfully traverse diverse genres. Jade Adia (Batgirl: Possession), LaDarrion Williams (Blood at the Root), and Alexa Donne (The Bitter End) share their insights and experiences on crafting the perfect YA novel, no matter the genre. From the enchanting realms of fantasy to the heart-pounding twists of thrillers, discover the secrets behind creating stories that resonate with young readers. Moderated by I. V. Marie (Immortal Consequences).

Saturday March 29, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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1: Programs

3:30pm PDT

Makeup Design for Film and Television

Saturday March 29, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

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WonderCon special guest and Emmy Award–winning makeup designer Neville Page discusses the processes, challenges, and thrills of creating practical makeup for film and television. He will be sharing with you how he works with the writers and producers from the very beginning of a project all the way through to the post-process and everything in between.

Special Guests

Neville Page

WonderCon Special Guest

Neville Page is an Emmy Award–winning designer, concept artist, and educator whose work has shaped some of Hollywood’s most iconic films, including Avatar, Star Trek, Tron: Legacy, and Cloverfield. Originally from England, he studied at the Art Center College of Design before... Read More →

Saturday March 29, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Books, Cosplay, Costuming, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Television, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Writers & Writing

4:30pm PDT

Vam PD: Big Finish New IP

Saturday March 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

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Juliet Landau (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bosch Legacy), Mara Wilson (Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire), Alimi Ballard (Doom Patrol, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), producer Lizzie Worsdell, and director Ursula Burton (Dark Shadows) discuss the world of Vam PD, an audio series where vampires keep an uneasy peace between the living and the undead. But who polices the vampires? Vam PD is a wholly unique, wickedly funny universe unlike anything you’ve ever heard before.

Saturday March 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire

5:30pm PDT

Star Wars and More Movie Memories

Saturday March 29, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

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Craig Miller, whose Hollywood career dates back to working on the original Star Wars, tells tales of marketing genre films of the 1980s, including The Empire Strikes Back, Superman II, The Thing, Krull, The Dark Crystal, The Last Starfighter, and more. He’ll also talk about writing for animation, from Curious George and The Smurfs to The Real Ghostbusters to G.I. Joe and Beast Wars.

Saturday March 29, 2025 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Animation, Books, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

6:30pm PDT

Young Indy to Young Ani: The Origins of the Star Wars Prequels

Saturday March 29, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

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The Young Indy Chroniclers podcast takes you back to where the Star Wars prequels all began . . . with Indiana Jones. Before George Lucas returned to the Galaxy Far, Far Away, he turned back the clock on the Indiana Jones franchise to tell the tales of the fedora-wearing hero's early years. What transpired was truly a labor of love for Lucas and Lucasfilm and served as a proving ground for many of the techniques and themes that would be utilized in the Star Wars prequels. The Young Indy Chroniclers podcast, hosted by filmmakers Peter Holmstrom and Daniel Noa, traces the origins of the Star Wars prequels from the development and implementation of cutting-edge technology to how the themes and characters explored in Young Indiana Jones would find their way to the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Saturday March 29, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Fandom, Historical, Movies, Podcasts, Television, Writers & Writing

7:30pm PDT

How to Build an R2

Saturday March 29, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT

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Droid builders Mike Senna, Michael McMaster, William Miyamoto, Chris Romines, and VictorFranco from the R2 Builders Fan Club discuss how their droids were built and how they work. Topics will include materials, blueprints, building techniques, tools, and electronics that bring their droids to life.

Saturday March 29, 2025 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Technology - Science - STEM