Want to build your own Halo cosplay and props? Do the options seem infinite and the challenges unreal? The crew of Anvil will review the most common techniques used today to construct armor, props, and costumes, including 3D printing, casting and molding, foam construction, laser cutting, microcontroller programming, and more. Ask your questions in the Q&A with panelists: Cary Gunnar Lee (Legacy Effects), Chris Loomis (CrazedOneCosplay), Matt Hendricks (Matterhackers), Ricky Herriman (SNRTechBytes), and Amy Herriman (Threads and Starlight). Moderated by Benedict Choy (Spacemeat The Cosplay).
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 300E
Claudia Birmingham,Jim DiRosa,Donna Bawolski, and Andrea Romo (founding parents of the dD Cosplay Club for Persons with Disabilities) and Bryce Birmingham, Luis DiRosa, Dayna Bawolski, and Brandon Estribi (founding members of the dD Cosplay Club) discuss the benefits of cosplay for persons with disabilities, along with how to start and run your own cosplay club. Moderated by Chris Birmingham (creator of the superhero dDominator, founder of the nonprofit ddominatordotnet inc., and creator of the dD Cosplay Club for Persons with Disabilities).
Sunday March 30, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Lights, camera, cosplay! This WonderCon, be the star of the con and showcase your cosplay! Panelists Angela DiMartino (D&D aficionado), Kelly Dreyer (cosplayer), Lauren Emery (cosplayer), Aimee Tushinsky (cosplayer), and Chris Tushinsky (comic aficionado) will conduct red-carpet-style interviews (on an actual red “carpet”) of you and your cosplay, including that quintessential question, “Who are you wearing?”
Sunday March 30, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Your Neighborhood Mickey (media analyst and founder of Body Love & Beyond recovery coaching), RoseyGCosplay (master-level professional cosplayer), and Laura Munley (LMShoots Photography) discuss how the intersection of body image, cultural expression, and cosplay can be used to celebrate diversity and inclusivity as a community. Panelists will conduct a Q&A to conclude.
Sunday March 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Kids of all ages, come hear stories read by some of your favorite princesses and superheroes! Children and adults can also learn more about working with our causeplay charity and becoming a volunteer. After stories, follow cosplayers to the KCC booth on the show floor for meet-and-greets, photo ops, and booth giveaways. KCC volunteer character readers include Elemental Cosplay, Kat Ristow, James Johnson, Stefanie Carlson, Jennifer Hinojosa, Johnny Hinojosa, Leana Ahmed, Wendy Newton, and Trevor Newton.
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Pop culture is not just about the stories it tells, but the communities that rise from it. An anime, film, or TV show has the ability to bring people together in ways creators could never imagine. But what happens when your passion for fandoms extends into live or online community events? Temple of Geek executives Monica Duarte and Madison Morrow are joined by Pop Umai (owner, UmaiGosh Entertainment), Nick Williams (content creator, journalist), Amanda Castrillo (social producer, writer, performer), and JPG (pop culture educator and consultant; InterMyth) to talk about bringing your passions to the next level, with topics including practical community resource management, how to plan successful fandom events, and how to plan the right events for the most disenfranchised of our communities.
Sunday March 30, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Ronnel Ricardo Parham (showrunner, producer; 5R Productions), Nate Golon (writer, producer; Workshop), David Bianchi (actor, producer; RZR), and Corey Grant (DGA, PGA, WGA) offer insights into an always-challenging area for creators: financing your project. Panelists will also provide a blueprint for what’s needed to grab the attention of financers and investors.
Sunday March 30, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300E
