CopperCon 28 Media Programming
(all information is subject to change at any time up to,
during and even after the convention )
Updated 08/05/2008

(Note: Thursday programming is open only to those who have pre-registered)

MED-MEDIA

MED/LIT - ARTHUR & CAMELOT. A discussion of all things Arthurian from books to movies. A roundtable, audience participation, on the Arthurian legends.
Sun noon-1p, Palo Verde 1. Wyllow Ravenscroft

MED - BARRY BARD MEMORIAL - AT THE MOVIES. A favorite CopperCon event where you'll get a sneak peak at trailers for exciting new upcoming movies. After the trailer presentation we will hold a lottery for FREE movie promotional material (T-shirts, baseball caps, special posters and whatever else the studios have sent us). Everyone WINS !!! Sponsored by CASFS.org
Thurs 9p-10:30p, Ballroom A . For Pre-Registered Members Only
Sun 10a-noon, Ballroom A . Len Berger, Craig Dyer, Richard Bolinski

MED - BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION UPDATE. Come for news on Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sarah Jane, some of the hottest shows on British television. I may even throw in a few of my favourites from Australia to boot.
Sun 2p-3p, Palo Verde 1. John Wheeler

MED/LIT - DOES SF LIT EVER TRANSLATE WELL TO FILM? A short story might make a good two hour movie but you need a mini-series or a TV show to do a novel right. When has Hollywood done it well? War of the Worlds? Or Hitchhiker's Guide? Narnia?
Sat 130p-230p, Palo Verde 2. Kevin Birnbaum (Moderator), Tabitha Bradley, Summer Brooks, Rick Novy.

MED - EVEN YOU CAN MAKE A MOVIE... Yes, it's that easy. There was no difference between Ed Wood and Orson Welles - except for their budgets. (okay, Welles did not wear Angora.) In this fast -paced panel, with examples and scenes from his own independent films, Arizona filmmaker Kevin Birnbaum will explain how to make a practically-no-budget film to micro- and low-budget filmmaking - and get them distributed. Suggested films to see, hardware and software recommendations, books to read and websites worth subscribing to, will also be mentioned. As a bonus, selected scenes from his current science fiction film, "Starwatch" , will be premiered for those who attend.
Sun 11a-noon, Palo Verde 2. Kevin Birnbaum

MED/LIT - FILM VS. LITERATURE: WHICH ONE LASTS LONGER? Movies might make a big impression on the population but are they remembered after 10 or 20 years? Does Matheson's "I Am Legend" last because of the book or the movies? Which did we love more: Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles novel or the movie? But then there's Dr. Who - the TV series definitely overshadows the books.
Fri 7p-8p, Ballroom A. Emily Hogan (Moderator), Paul Cook, Ernest Hogan, Sue Martin

MED/LIT/SCI - FOOLISH SCIENCE IN FILM & LIT. It's true that a lot of our early science fiction looks foolish now - but how many budding scientists were inspired by pulps and movie serials? Are they still being inspired by the idea of a "transporter?" Do we really need to be "science nazis" in our fiction or is there still room for wonder?
Fri 5p-6p, Palo Verde 2. Anna Paradox (Moderator), Ernest Hogan, Dr. David Williams, Walter Sanville

MED/LIT - MALE ARCHETYPES IN FILM AND LITERATURE. There are nine recognized male archetypes. How do you identify them in literature and media? How many can you find in Serenity or Star Trek? Did Heinlein make use of many? Can female writers use them effectively?
Sat 11a-noon, Palo Verde 2. John J. Miller (Moderator), Tabitha Bradley, Adam Niswander

MED - MEET THE GARGOYLES CREATORS. A Q&A with Greg Weisman (writer and creator) and David Hedgecock (artist) of Gargoyles, the comic and TV show.
Thurs 8p-9p, Palo Verde 1.
Sat 3p-430p, Palo Verde 1.

MED/LIT - MINORITIES IN SF/F. Do we have representation in our genre of minorities? Women are now an integral part of the genre but do we see much of people of color? And how about handicapped persons? Do they only get center stage in literature or media if they are the focus of the story?
Sat 3p-4p, Ballroom B. Summer Brooks (Moderator), Ernest Hogan, Rick Novy

ANI/MED - SCIFI AND ANIME. Scifi is great, Anime is great! But when the two collide, you get something unique, comedic, epic, and/or many other strange feelings which are difficult to describe. With Japan's obsession with all things space and technology, Scifi and Anime cross over and over again. Come here to find out how!
Fri 7p-8p, Ballroom B. Cynthia White, Shane Bryner, Craig Dyer

MED - SCI FI JEOPARDY. Test your knowledge of scifi trivia in a fun filled audience participation contest presented by the United Federation of Phoenix.
Sat 5p-7p, Palo Verde 2. Lee Whiteside, Dave Williams, John Wheeler, Jim Strait.

MED - SHORT FILM SCREENINGS. A sampling of several short independent films. "Pastiche of the Dead" about zombies. "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Ray Harryhausen. "Moving Grandma" and "Moon Hoax" , both comedies. Sat 4p-5p, Ballroom B.
Sat 730p-830p, Palo Verde 1.

MED - STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 15TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE. It's hard to believe that it has been 15 years since Star Trek: Deep Space 9 premiered in TV syndication and broke the mold for both Trek and other sci-fi series (like Babylon 5). Join a panel of experts to talk about this most atypical of Trek series, including discussion of the novelized "8th season" of DS9.
Sat 2p-3p, Palo Verde 1. Dave Williams (Moderator), John Wheeler, Lee Whiteside.

MED - STAR TREK XI MOVIE UPDATE. Join Lee Whiteside, Dave Williams, and other Treksperts to discuss all the news about J.J. Abrams new Star Trek movie.
Sun 1p-2p, Ballroom B. Dave Williams, Lee Whiteside.

MED - THE AMERICAN ANIMATION PROCESS. Learn how an animated television series is produced from development & sales through writing, voice, design, direction, animation all the way to post-production from Greg Weisman, an experienced animation producer and former Disney executive.
Fri 8p-9p, Ballroom B. Greg Weisman, GoH.

MED - THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN. Greg Weisman, our GoH, is Supervising Producer and Story Editor for the new animated series on the KidsWB. He's also a writer and voice actor. Here's a chance to hear some behind-the-scenes stuff from the expert.
Sun noon-1p, Palo Verde 2. Greg Weisman, GoH.

MED - TUBE TALK with Lee Whiteside. J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon have new stuff on TV this year. There's other new genre shows hitting the airwaves and cable this fall including a couple of adaptations of novel series by Charlaine Harris and Terry Goodkind. Find out all about these and answers to questions like when we'll be seeing the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica, what's up with Doctor Who and Torchwood, and more.
Sat 10a-11a, Palo Verde 2. Lee Whiteside

MED/LIT - WHAT FUTURE SCIENCE ARE WE MISSING? We missed predicting the Internet or cellphones or palm computers (aside from a tricorder). What are we missing now that our kids kids will be using?
Sun 2p-3p, Palo Verde 2. Paul Cook, Ken St. Andre