| 24 hours |
Internet Lounge open all night |
Hilton Pacific B |
| 24 hours |
Japanese Animation |
H-Avila B |
| 6:00 am |
"Black Cat II" |
H-Avila A |
| 8:00 am |
"Blood of the Leopard" |
H-Avila A |
| 8:00 am |
Aerobics (55) For those of you able to get
up in the morning. John Douglass |
H-Pacific C |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 midnight |
Childcare |
Hilton |
| 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Registration Open |
M-North Hall |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 AM |
Dealers Setup |
CC-Hall A |
| 9:00 am |
Tai Chi (56) Steven Barnes |
H-Pacific C |
| 9:00 am |
N3F Breakfast Gathering (57) The National Fantasy Fan Federation invites all interested parties to meet
for breakfast (on your own nickel) at the Marriott Hotel's coffee shop.
Come for conversation and camaraderie. |
M-Coffee Shop |
| 10:00 AM - 6:00 pm |
Dealers Room Open |
CC-Hall A |
| 10:00 AM - 6:00 pm |
Book Exhibit |
CC-Hall A |
| 10:00 AM |
Autographs (79) Gentry Lee, Jean Lorrah, Michael Reaves |
CC-Autographs 1 |
| 10:00 AM |
Autographs (79) Robin Wayne Bailey, Kathleen Dalton-Woodbury, Sean Patrick Fannon |
CC-Autographs 2 |
| 10:00-10:45 AM |
Reading:
Josepha Sherman (77) Josepha Sherman |
CC-A11 |
| 10:00-10:45 AM |
Reading:
Rick Cook (78) Rick Cook |
CC-A14 |
| 10:00 AM |
Overrated Films and Overlooked Movies (59) There are some films with a bad reputation but which are really quite good.
There are some films with a good rep which are just dogmeat. A few highly
opinionated film fans will discuss these overrated films and overlooked
movies with the aide of the audience. John L. Flynn, Ric Meyers, William
Rabkin, Bill Warren |
CC-B2 |
| 10:00 AM |
SF In Europe (60) Our international panel discusses what's been going on in European SF and
may turn you on to new titles, new authors, and new ways of looking at
the genre. Charles N. Brown, Myra Cakan, John Jarrold, Jean Marc Lofficier,
Vera Nazarian, Martina Pilcerova, Mihai-Victor Stoica, Kees Van Toorn |
CC-B3 |
| 10:00 AM |
The Analog Story: What Is It? (61) Over the years, "Analog" editor Stanley Schmidt has discovered that there
are a lot of common misconceptions about just what makes a story an "Analog"
story. Along with several of the magazine's regular contributors, Schmidt
will share his views of just what it is they're trying to do, how it isn't
all rivets and getting the science right. Michael F. Flynn, G. David Nordley,
Robert J. Sawyer, Stanley Schmidt, Harry Turtledove |
CC-B4 |
| 10:00 AM |
The Inklings and Current Fantasy (62) Panelists discuss the Inklings -- J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles
Williams -- and their influence on current fantasy in fiction and the mass
media. David Bratman, Elizabeth Hand, Diana L. Paxson, Tim Powers |
CC-C1 |
| 10:00 AM |
A Look At Past Futures (63) Science fiction has always been a medium for prediction: what will the
future be like? At L.A.con I, the 1972 Worldcon in Los Angeles, a panel
of top science fiction writers made a series of predictions for the future.
Specifically what the world would be like in 1995. Five of them are on
this panel. How good were they at predicting the future? Come see. We
have their predictions. Hal Clement, Harlan Ellison, Alan Dean Foster,
David Gerrold, Larry Niven |
CC-C2 |
| 10:00 AM |
An Hour With Jim Baen (64) Jim Baen moderates himself. Jim Baen |
CC-C3 |
| 10:00 AM |
How To Write A Book Proposal (65) One way to sell a book or an anthology is by submitting a book proposal.
But what just what goes into one? And do they work? Susan Allison, Kevin
J. Anderson, Mel Gilden |
CC-C4 |
| 10:00 AM |
Soviet Space Disasters (66) A look at the development of rocketry in Russia, including never before
seen footage of their giant N-1 moon rocket blowing up in flight, the "Nedellin
disaster," the first A-2 booster tests, ICBM multiple launch tests, and
Komorov's Soyuz 1 crash. Hugh S. Gregory |
CC-C5 |
| 10:00 AM |
Vampires In Literature -- Horror Vs. Heroic (67) Vampires are making a resurgence. And not just with the usual horror readers.
They've gone mainstream, with some tales of vampirism reaching the bestseller
lists. But what about the books that cast a different light (you should
excuse the expression) on vampires, as heroes with bad press? Barbara
Hambly, Cecilia Tan, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro |
CC-C6 |
| 10:00 AM |
Comic Book Science Fiction (68) Buzz Dixon, Stuart Moore, Teresa B. Nielsen Hayden |
CC-C7 |
| 10:00 AM |
"Moon Warriors" |
H-Avila A |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 pm |
Children's Programming: Adventurer's Club |
Hilton Sunset/Salinas |
| 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Art Show and Print Shop open |
H-California |
| 10:00 AM - Noon |
The Usual; Doug Faunt |
H-Huntington |
| 10:00 AM |
WSFS Preliminary Business Meeting and Standing Rules Committee (58) Every member of L.A.con III is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction
Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings.
It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are
discussed and voted upon. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society
by attending and voting. The Standing Rules Revision committee will meet
to discuss the proposed revision immediately following the Business Meeting.
A vote on the revision is tentatively scheduled for WSFS Business Meeting
on Sunday. |
H-Pacific A |
| 10:00 AM |
The Future Of Science Fiction and Fantasy Illustration (69) Over the past 50 plus years, science fiction illustration has changed dramatically.
The 30s and 40s had their flashy, lurid covers. The 50s and 60s sported
high tech space-scapes and abstracts. And the 70s and 80s have brought
us photo-realism. What lies ahead? David A. Cherry, Patricia Davis, Max
S. Fellwalker, Don Maitz, David Stevenson |
H-California A |
| 10:00 AM |
Character: It's More Than Just The Costume (70) Learn how to develop and present the character that inhabits your costume.
Hall costume and masquerade costume techniques both included. Joy Day,
Bridget Landry, Jay Ezra Smith, Gail Woffenden-Streib |
H-Coronado |
| 10:00 AM |
Face Painting Craft Cavalcade (71) After the club meeting, try your hand at Face Painting, Hieroglyphics,
Bookmarks, and Folders. |
H-Monterey |
| 10:00 AM |
Adventurers Club Meet and Greet (72) Our Adventurers prepare for the arrival of their most august member, Curator
Queen Victoria. Imagine trying to explain the concept of elections to
the Queen! Yes, it's in the rules but no one takes rules seriously, do
they? |
H-Salinas |
| 10:00 AM |
Kids Intro To Magic: The Gathering! (73) After the Club meeting, Jon Willand Chris Weber will introduce the game
to kids. Chris Weber |
H-Sunset |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 pm |
The Rat 3 Gift Shop open |
M-Gift Shop |
| 10:00 AM |
"Magic, The Gathering" Sanctioned, Sealed Deck Tournament. |
M-Grand Blrm F |
| 10:00 AM |
What's Up at the Dreamworks? |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 10:00 AM |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 10:00 AM |
AD&D Castle Game: "The Sword of Justice," Charles Oversby |
M-Orange Co. 4 Table 1 |
| 10:00 AM - 3:00 pm |
AD&D Chapel of Silence: Chris Oversby |
M-Orange Co. 4 Table 2 |
| 10:00 AM |
What's Up At Dreamworks? (74) What does the game division of Hollywood's latest powerhouse have in store?
Austin Grossman |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 10:00 AM |
Kaffeeklatsch (75) jan howard finder, Melinda M. Snodgrass |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 10:00 AM |
Kaffeeklatsch (76) Participants TBA |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 10:45-11:30 AM |
Reading:
Amy Thomson (80) Amy Thomson |
CC-A11 |
| 10:45-11:30 AM |
Reading:
Martha Soukup (81) Martha Soukup |
CC-A14 |
| All day |
16mm Roger Corman Movies, USC Series: The Best Little Films You Never Saw |
Hilton San Simeon |
| TBA |
Author's Choice Film Series |
H-Carmel |
| 11:00 am |
Kaffeeklatsch (82) Joe Haldeman, S.P. Somtow |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 11:00 am |
Kaffeeklatsch (83) Wil McCarthy |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 11:00 am |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 11:30 AM |
Anthropomorphics 101 (Workshop) |
H-Palisades |
| 11:30 AM |
When Things Go Wrong In Space (84) A discussion of how scientists discover, analyze, and work around spacecraft
problems. Do they still do it like they did in "Apollo 13"? See how the
scientific method really works. Steven M. Collins |
CC-A16 |
| 11:30 AM |
Science Fiction Of The '50s and '60s (85) A disccusion of the science fiction of the period by four of the most prominent
and prolific writers of the day. Harlan Ellison, Frederik Pohl, Robert
Sheckley, Robert Silverberg |
CC-A9 |
| 11:30 AM |
The Future Of Religion (86) What should we expect from our many religions as we enter the new century?
If we ever leave Earth will we take our religions with us? Should we?
Fr. John R. Blaker, David M. Honigsberg, Alexandra E. Honigsberg, J.
Gregory Keyes, James Morrow, Ross Pavlac |
CC-B2 |
| 11:30 AM |
The Films of Roger Corman (87) Our Media Guest of Honor is one of the seminal creators of science fiction
and horror films. Plus he's given starts to some of the top creative people
in the field, from Gary Kurtz and Joe Dante to Jack Nicholson. Come discuss
his oeuvre. Dennis Bartok, Michael Donahue, Don Glut, Bill Warren |
CC-B3 |
| 11:30 AM |
Promoting Your Book and Yourself (88) What can you do to help push your new book? Get your friends to turn the
book "cover out" in bookstores? Get your face in Locus? Do booksignings
at Bookstar help? Will any of it do any good? Mike Capobianco, Roby
James, Robert J. Sawyer, Amy Thomson, Julia H. West |
CC-C1 |
| 11:30 AM |
A Day In The Life Of An Editor (89) You may have heard that editors don't have enough time to spend reading
the manuscripts that come in. Here is what they're doing instead. Keith
R. A. DeCandido, Gardner Dozois, Claire Eddy, Laura Anne Gilman, John Jarrold,
Steve Saffel |
CC-C2 |
| 11:30 AM |
Comic Book Heroes To Movies and TV: Do They Really Work? (90) Is it possible to translate comic books to the movie screen and do it well?
There have been a few that have been financially successful but most have
only done so-so business. And have any of them been any good? Lee Goldberg,
Charles M. Lippincott, Len Wein |
CC-C3 |
| 11:30 AM |
Collecting Star Wars (91) Steve Sansweet, co-author of Tomart's Guide to Star Wars Collectibles and
fan liaison for Lucasfilm, gives a slide presentation on the world's largest
collection of Star Wars goodies. Steve Sansweet |
CC-C4 |
| 11:30 AM |
Legal Systems Of The Future (92) Experts discuss what changes the future will bring to our system of law
and justice. The topics they'll cover will include Constitutional issues,
intellectual property, cloning, eugenics, etc. Jon L. Breen, Anita Brenner,
Keith G. Kato, Laura A. Majerus, Melinda M. Snodgrass |
CC-C5 |
| 11:30 AM |
Crossing Genres (93) Some writers work in more than one genre. SF. Horror. Mystery. Romance.
Westerns. Whatever. Does working in one area influence the way you write
in another? Also, some books are in more than one genre. Does that ever
work? Nancy Holder, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Bridget McKenna, Sharan Newman,
Jennifer Roberson |
CC-C6 |
| 11:30 AM |
Pacificon Memories (94) Fifty years ago, Los Angeles held its first World Science Fiction Convention.
Come here some of the people who were there talk about what it was like
and how things have changed, for Fandom, for Worldcons, for Los Angeles,
and for them, in the fifty years since Pacificon I. Forrest J Ackerman,
Walt Daugherty, Erle Korshak, Len Moffatt, Sam Moskowitz, Julius Schwartz,
Art Widner |
CC-C7 |
| 11:30 AM |
Don Maitz Slide Show (95) Don Maitz |
H-California A |
| 11:30 AM |
Costuming In Close-Up: Sweating The Details (96) Small scale details, finishing touches, and delicate work for close-up
effects. Lisa Ashton, Pierre E. Pettinger, Sandra G. Pettinger, Janet
Wilson-Anderson |
H-Coronado |
| 11:30 AM |
Storytelling Craft Cavalcade (97) The art of telling stories. Wolf Foss |
H-Monterey |
| 11:30 AM |
Anthropomorphics 101 (98) A workshop on the basics of combining human and non-human forms in art
to create furries, toons, aliens, and other beasties. Bring drawing supplies!
Jim Groat, Terrie Smith |
H-Palisades |
| 11:30 AM |
Secretary Wrong Way's Costume Exhibit Tour (99) Rumor has it that Wrong Way's headed for the Costume Exhibit! This may
be one guided tour you won't forget. Search parties wil be sent to recover
the survivors. |
H-Salinas |
| 11:30 AM |
Puppets and Puns WIth Madame Ovary (100) The first lady of white obloids guarantees an "egg-citing" show. |
H-Sunset |
| 11:30 AM |
What's Up At Games Workshop? (101) What's the scoop on the worlds of Dark Fantasy and 4000K? Tim Van
Dusen |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Reading:
Mike Resnick (102) Mike Resnick |
CC-A11 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Reading:
T. Jackson King (103) T. Jackson King |
CC-A14 |
| 11:30 AM |
Autographs (104) S.M. Stirling, J. Michael Straczynski |
CC-Autographs 1 |
| 11:30 AM |
Autographs (104) Doug Beason, Hal Clement, D.C. Fontana, David Gerrold |
CC-Autographs 2 |
| 11:30 AM |
What's Up at Games Workshop? |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 12:00 Noon |
Trailer Park with Jeff Walker (105) Featurettes, trailers, and first looks at a number of upcoming science
fiction, fantasy, horror, animated, and other genre productions.
Jeff Walker |
CC-A1 |
| 12:00 Noon |
Sector General Table Setting Competition - Deadline for setting up tables |
CC-Concourse |
| 12:00 Noon |
"Swordsman" |
H-Avila A |
| 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm |
Introduction to Psneeronics; James White |
H-Huntington |
| 12:15 PM |
Reading:
Mark Shepherd (106) Mark Shepherd |
CC-A11 |
| 12:15 PM |
Reading:
Dean Wesley Smith (107) Dean Wesley Smith |
CC-A14 |
| 1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Kids Film Program |
H-Carmel |
| 1:00 PM |
The Writer and Artist Team |
H-Palisades |
| 1:00 PM |
"Heresy, Kingdom Come" Sealed Deck Tournament |
M-Grand Blrm F |
| 1:00 PM |
Women in Gaming |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 1:00 PM |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 1:00 PM |
Black Pearl Presentation (108) Charles Lippincott, Mark Hamill, and Eric Johnson give a preview of their
upcoming film. Hamill and Johnson also co-write the Dark Horse comic of
the same name, based on their feature script. Mark Hamill, Eric Johnson,
Charles M. Lippincott |
CC-C2 |
| 1:00 PM |
The Bidders Speak (109) Representatives from the two announced bids for the 1999 Worldcon -- Melbourne
and Zagreb -- will each give brief presentations and take questions in
order to convince you to vote for them. Stephen Boucher, Maja Cetineo,
Karen Meschke, Dick Smith, Igor Tabak |
CC-C3 |
| 1:00 PM |
Fiction 1995/96 (110) High Fantasy. Hard Science Fiction. Dark Fantasy. Squishy Science Fiction.
Some of science fiction's most outspoken reviewers give their opinions
on what was worth reading. Edward Bryant, Arthur Byron Cover, Jean Marc
Lofficier, Lynn D. Maners, Joe Mayhew, Kristine Kathryn Rusch |
CC-C4 |
| 1:00 PM |
Publishing Science Fiction (111) From small press to major publishing houses, science fiction is a popular
place to be. What's it take to know the field and to get your books into
the stores? Do you need a million bucks or will a few hundred do? Brad
W. Foster, Roy Gainsburg, Erle Korshak, Willie Siros, Dean Wesley Smith,
Robert K. Wiener |
CC-C1 |
| 1:00 PM |
The Fantastic Art Of Richard Hescox (112) Come view worlds unknown. Richard Hescox |
CC-A16 |
| 1:00 PM |
Funny Stories From Science Research and Development (113) Our panelists will entertain you (and frighten you)
with personal experiences and other true stories about the R-and-D business.
Dr. Jim Busby, Dave Clements, Howard Davidson, Bill Higgins, Charles S.
Tritt |
CC-B2 |
| 1:00 PM |
Aliens Among Us (114) We write about alien civilizations, but there are cultures we don't know
about among us. One of the ways to write alien cultures is to talk to people
in cultures outside that are alien to us. Anthony J. Bryant, Stephen R.
Donaldson, Alan Dean Foster, Susan Kroupa |
CC-B3 |
| 1:00 PM |
Parody, Pastiche, and Humor (115) There's a time and place for everything. Or is there? Does humor have
a place in modern fiction? Can there ever be too much? Jon L. Breen,
James Brunet, John DeChancie, George Alec Effinger, Jody Lynn Nye |
CC-B4 |
| 1:00 PM |
Japanese Fandom Today (116) Some of Japan's BNF's give us a taste of what fandom and conventions are
like in Japan, including slides of the most recent Japanese National Convention.
See how they differ and how they are the same as fandom and cons from
where you're from. Masamichi Osako, Takumi Shibano, Yoichi Shimada, Takayuki
Tatsumi, Ken Yamaoka |
CC-C5 |
| 1:00 PM |
The Sound Of Thomas Jefferson Spinning In His Grave (117) Why do the descendants of rebels love reading about kings and wizards?
Jack L. Chalker, Esther M. Friesner, Alexis A. Gilliland, Will Shetterly |
CC-C6 |
| 1:00 PM |
Stop Me Before I Collect Again (118) Most fans have a passion for collecting, whether it's books, comics, art,
teddy bears, or tea pots. The question is how do we keep these collections
from taking over lives and our homes? John L. Flynn, Bruce E. Pelz, Steve
Sansweet, Martin Tudor, Noel Wolfman |
CC-C7 |
| 1:00 PM |
Ctein: His Art, Online and Off (119) Ctein presents a slide show and talk about his well-known space and astronomical
photography and about how he converted his fine color prints into a much-visited
and profitable gallery on the World-Wide Web. Ctein |
H-California A |
| 1:00 PM |
It's What's Underneath That Counts (120) Add variety and disctinctiveness with supports, structures, and frameworks.
Alter and manipulate your silhouette with corsets, bustles, bustiers, and
more. Zelda Gilbert, Bridget Landry, Robin Pavlosky |
H-Coronado |
| 1:00 PM |
Robot Craft Cavalcade (121)
Build a Robot out of Humans. Also, make your very own paper Air Ships. Bob Kanefsky |
H-Monterey |
| 1:00 PM |
The Writer and Artist Team (122) Getting the parts to work together to create comics, graphic novels, and
other illustrated story works. Roz Gibson, Jim Groat |
H-Palisades |
| 1:00 PM |
Fanzines In 1946: Retro Hugo Nominees (123) What was it like for fan-eds and artists in 1946? From the perspective
of fans of the era, what made a good zine? Who were the jiants? Dick
Lynch, Len Moffatt, William Rotsler, Art Widner |
H-Palos Verdes |
| 1:00 PM |
Skull And Duggery's Lies and Movie Prop Tour (124) A special tour and "balderdash" competition through the Movie Prop Exhibit
with Adventurers who wield the "real" things back home. After the panel,
kids decide who's told the most outlandish story to win the prize! |
H-Salinas |
| 1:00 PM |
Hands On Science Fun And Fact (125) Join three special guests from San Francisco's famed Exploratorium for
some hands on science fact and fun! Ellen Klages, Pat Murphy, Linda Shore |
H-Sunset |
| 1:00 PM |
Women In Gaming (126) At some gaming gatherings, the ratio of women to men may be as high as
1 to 2. Many more are closer to 1 to 100. Why? What some women think
of the odds. Lori Ann Cole, Helen Cook, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Benita
Gagne, Shannon Maguire, Cheryl Morgan |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 1:00 PM |
Debate: The V-Chip (127) Buzz Dixon, Brynne Chandler Reaves |
CC-A9 |
| 1:00 PM |
Kaffeeklatsch (128) Glen Cook, Robert Reed |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 1:00 PM |
Kaffeeklatsch (129) David A. Cherry, Michael Reaves |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 1:00-1:45 PM |
Reading:
Deborah Wheeler (130) Deborah Wheeler |
CC-A11 |
| 1:00-1:45 PM |
Reading:
Todd J. McCaffrey (131) Todd J. McCaffrey |
CC-A14 |
| 1:00 PM |
Autographs (132) Steven Barnes, Wil McCarthy, Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, A.E. Van Vogt |
CC-Autographs 1 |
| 1:00 PM |
Autographs (132) Roger MacBride Allen, Peter S. Beagle, Dr. Robert L. Forward |
CC-Autographs 2 |
| 1:00 PM |
Mike Jittlov Mike Jittlov |
TBD |
| 1:45-2:30 PM |
Reading:
Walter Jon Williams (133) Walter Jon Williams |
CC-A11 |
| 1:45-2:30 PM |
Reading:
Janny Wurts (134) Janny Wurts |
CC-A14 |
| 2:00 pm |
Flash Gordon: The Next Generation (135) Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens developed and story edited this '90s animated
version of the classic Flash Gordon comic strip. Join them as they "sneak
preview" an episode of the series and talk about its genesis and animation
in general. And get your free tattoos. By the moons of Mongo! Garfield
Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens |
CC-A1 |
| 2:00 pm |
Kaffeeklatsch (136) George Alec Effinger, Jean Lorrah, Bjo Trimble |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 2:00 pm |
Kaffeeklatsch (137) Gregory Benford, Barbara Hambly, Sharan Newman |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 2:00 pm |
"Swordsman II" |
H-Avila A |
| 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
APA-NYU Collation; Lucy Schmeidler, Zev Sero, and Mark Blackman |
H-Huntington |
| Afternoon |
Sector General Table Setting Competition - Judging |
CC-Concourse |
| 2:00 pm |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
FUZION-The Battle of the Universes: Steve Peterson |
M-Orange Co. 4 |
| 2:30 PM |
Ron Walotsky Slide Show (138) A look at the works of the renowned science fiction artist and illustrator.
Ron Walotsky |
CC-A16 |
| 2:30 PM |
Science Fiction Of The '70s and '80s (139) A discussion of what made the the fiction of this period so controversial
and dynamic by some of the people most responsible. Edward Bryant, C.J.
Cherryh, Gardner Dozois, Harlan Ellison, George R.R. Martin |
CC-A9 |
| 2:30 PM |
Getting Started Writing SF -- Part II (140) Going from amateur to professional writer is a big step. How do you get
started? In part one, new writers gave you their advice. Today in Part
II agents, editors, and established writers give you theirs. Compare these
expert's answers with those of yesterday's panel. Susan Allison, Doug
Beason, Ashley D. Grayson, Betsy Mitchell, Harry Turtledove, Sheila Williams |
CC-B2 |
| 2:30 PM |
Faster Than Light Or Slower Than Molasses (142) A discussion on the realities of space travel. Hugh S. Gregory, Dr. Robert
Hurt, Bridget Landry, Dr. Andy Monson, G. David Nordley |
CC-B3 |
| 2:30 PM |
Did The Revolution Of The '60s Succeed? (143) Whatever it was, it was one of the most controversial movements in American
history. At the time, it seemed like it changed everything. Fandom and
Science Fiction both surged with it as well. What was it? Has there been
a lasting effect? What have we learned? Dick Eney, George Clayton Johnson,
Yoshio Kobayashi, Ross Pavlac, Jerry Pournelle, Robert Sheckley |
CC-B4 |
| 2:30 PM |
Independent Booksellers (144) What's it like running an SF bookstore? True stories from the front.
Greg Ketter, Lydia C. Marano, Willie Siros, Tom Whitmore |
CC-C1 |
| 2:30 PM |
Alien and Human Sexuality (145) Come join a rollicking discussion of intergalactic fun and furnication.
With slides. Jack Cohen |
CC-C2 |
| 2:30 PM |
Amateur Rocketry (146) The Reaction Research Society, the oldest active amateur rocket propulsion
society in the U.S., provides a presentation on what they do and how you
can be the first one on your block to send something into space. Mark
C. Ventura |
CC-C3 |
| 2:30 PM |
Films 1995/96 (147) Come "kick E.T.'s butt" with our reviewers as they discuss the science
fiction and fantasy films of the past year. Myra Cakan, Bill Margol, Bill
Warren, Len Wein |
CC-C4 |
| 2:30 PM |
New Maps Of Heaven (148) Recent times have seen an explosion of science fiction and fantasy tales
centered in cosmologies and mythologies outside of the North American mainstream.
Writers discuss what draws them to these other mythos and what lessons
they offer. J. Gregory Keyes, T Jackson King, Mike Resnick, Cecilia Tan,
William F. Wu |
CC-C5 |
| 2:30 PM |
The UFO Conspiracy (149) Are UFOs real? Listen to some people who believe they are and take a look
at some of their photographic evidence. Norio Hayakawa, Anthony Hilder,
Aric Leavitt |
CC-C6 |
| 2:30 PM |
Best Of Science Fiction and Fantasy For Children and Young Adults (150) Finding the perfect science fiction or fantasy novel for your niece (or
nephew). Jane Jewell, Mark Kausler, Devra M. Langsam, Josepha Sherman,
John Vornholt |
CC-C7 |
| 2:30 PM |
Commerce and Art: Censorship or Commercial Reality (151) Some editors/publishers just don't like what you have to say. Is that
censorship? Some don't want to publish anything controversial, to face
the potential wrath of the Fundamentalists or the Parent Groups. It's
their money; isn't it their choice? Robin Wayne Bailey, Ctein, Brett
Glass, David G. Hartwell, Randy Lofficier |
H-California A |
| 2:30 PM |
Photographing Costumes: In Front and Behind the Camera (152) Getting the best photo. Behind the camera techniques for professional
and amateur photographers. Tips for costumers on how best to show off
your costumes in front of the camera. Aimee Hartlove, Jack Kronak, Robin
Pavlosky, Kenneth T. Warren |
H-Coronado |
| 2:30 PM |
Alien Craft Cavalcade (153) This is the big project for the weekend: build free form models transforming
the room into an alien environment. |
H-Monterey |
| 2:30 PM |
The Aliens From Earth (154) Many great and well-known alien species have been based on earthly animals.
Bring along stories you think the group may not have heard of and spread
the word! Robert J. Sawyer |
H-Palisades |
| 2:30 PM |
Create Your Secret Identity (155) Members of the Adventurers Club teach you the fine art of disguise and
trickery through acting tips, make-up, and costume ideas. |
H-Salinas |
| 2:30 PM |
Learn The Write Stuff! (156) Learn how to tell a story from the pros. Larry DiTillio, D.C. Fontana,
Mel Gilden, Chris Weber |
H-Sunset |
| 2:30 PM |
Getting Unreal: The Future of Gaming (157) The State, and the Future, of Interactive Entertainment. What is the "Brave
New World" of Gaming going to look like? Richard Aronson, Corey Cole,
Noah Falstein, Charles H. Weidman III |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 2:30 PM |
Docent Tour: The Costume Exhibit (158) Cat Devereaux |
CC-Concourse |
| 2:30 PM |
Docent Tour: The Fan History Exhibits (159) Bruce E. Pelz |
CC-Concourse |
| 2:30 PM |
Docent Tour: The Art Show (160) William Rotsler |
H-California B |
| 2:30-3:15 PM |
Reading:
Jennifer Roberson (161) Jennifer Roberson |
CC-A11 |
| 2:30-3:15 PM |
Reading:
S.M. Stirling (162) S.M. Stirling |
CC-A14 |
| 2:30 PM |
Autographs (163) Jack L. Chalker, Irene Radford, Kevin O'Donnell, Elizabeth Forrest |
CC-Autographs 1 |
| 2:30 PM |
Autographs (163) Forrest J Ackerman, Sheila Finch, Peter J. Heck, Allen Steele |
CC-Autographs 2 |
| 2:30 PM |
The Aliens from Earth |
H-Palisades |
| 2:30 PM |
Getting Unreal: The Future of Gaming |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 3:00 pm |
"Galactic Empires" Sealed Deck Tournament. |
M-Grand Blrm F |
| 3:00 pm |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 3:00 pm |
Captain Simian and The Space Monkeys Presentation (164) Come get a preview look at one of this Fall's wackiest and wittiest animated
science fiction series. It's filled with references to Star Trek, Star
Wars, Alien, and more. The creators of the show will run the first two
episodes and answer questions. Gordon Bressack, Rob Hudnut, Jerry Doyle |
CC-A1 |
| 3:00 pm |
Author's Choice Film Intro: Miracle Mile (165) Connie Willis |
H-Carmel |
| 3:00 pm |
Kaffeeklatsch (166) Stephen R. Donaldson, Larry Niven |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 3:00 pm |
Kaffeeklatsch (167) Dennis Etchison, Mike Moscoe, Stanley Schmidt |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 3:15-4:00 PM |
Reading:
John E. Stith (168) John E. Stith |
CC-A11 |
| 4:00 PM |
HOUR 25, presented by KPFK Radio (169) Hour 25 is the long-running Los Angeles-based science fiction radio talk
show airing every Friday night on KPFK Radio from 10pm to Midnight. As
has become a Los Angeles area tradition (having taped at many Loscons and,
formerly, Equicons), Worldcon is pleased to present a live taping with
audience participation, with special guests to be announced. Don't miss
this chance to be part of the fun! Warren James, Suzanne Gibson, Terry
Hodel |
M-Grand Blrm A-B |
| 4:00 PM |
Robert Heinlein's The Puppet Masters: SF Classic To Mediocre Movie (170) The men who made the movie,
producer Michael Engleberg and writers Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and
David Goyer tell all. Ted Elliot, Michael Engelberg, M.D., David Goyer,
Terry Rossio |
CC-A9 |
| 4:00 PM |
What Oz Is (171) Daily life of Australian fans, from book publishers to clubs to fanzines
to conventions. John Foyster, Craig Hilton, Perry Middlemiss |
CC-A16 |
| 4:00 PM |
The Future Of Medicine (172) Dr. Richard Crownover, Dr. Stephen Davis, Bill Ernoehazy, M.D., James W.
Fiscus, Charles S. Tritt, Deborah Wheeler |
CC-B2 |
| 4:00 PM |
Books That Changed My Life (173) Some books have a profound effect on people. Come here from our panelists
which books had a major effect on them and share your own stories. Marjii
Ellers, Alexandra E. Honigsberg |
CC-B3 |
| 4:00 PM |
Particle Physics For Dummies (174) So simple even we can figure it out! John Collins Attwood, John G. Cramer |
CC-C1 |
| 4:00 PM |
I'll Pull Out Your Eyestalks And Stomp On Them (175) Science fiction has become more permissive over the years, as has most
other media and genres. But are we now too violent? Is there anything
wrong with violence as a theme? Should I punch out your lights if you
disagree? C.J. Cherryh, Joe Haldeman, Michael Reaves, Marc Scott Zicree |
CC-C2 |
| 4:00 PM |
Not Tonight, Dear, I Have A Deadline (176) Life and living with a professional writer or artist. Susan Ellison,
Karen Haber, Rebecca Moesta, Serena Powers, Christine Valada, Courtney
Willis |
CC-C3 |
| 4:00 PM |
Del Rey: Up Close And Personal (177) Come learn what's up at Del Rey. Steve Saffel, Veronica Chapman, Shelly
Shapiro, Dave Stevenson |
CC-C4 |
| 4:00 PM |
Sexual Stereotyping (178) There have been strong female characters in science fiction at least since
"Jirel of Joirey." This genre hasn't avoided the pitfalls entirely but
it's done better than many. Or has it? A. C. Crispin, Max S. Fellwalker,
Sheila Finch, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dave Smeds |
CC-C5 |
| 4:00 PM |
Dinosaurs (179) A panel of experts tell all. Or some. Like, what's the real story behind
the changing shape of brontosaurus heads. And how come we never see the
skeletons of baby dinosaurs. Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Greg Bear, Don Glut |
CC-C6 |
| 4:00 PM |
Building An Alien (180) An audience participation event. With the guidance of a moderator, audience
members come up with the ideas for what they breath, how many eyes, and
the rest of the details and our panel of artists will see if they can figure
out what it looks like. Frank Kelly Freas, Tom Kidd, Jay Kay Klein, Ron
Walotsky |
CC-C7 |
| 4:00 PM |
Acrylic Painting Technique (181) A slide show showing one painting step-by-step from sketch to finished
art. David A. Cherry |
H-California A |
| 4:00 PM |
Computer Craft Cavalcade (182) Computer Art demonstration and showcase. |
H-Monterey |
| 4:00 PM |
Fan Fiction Roundtable Gathering (183) A gathering for writers and readers of fan fiction coordinated by the Fan
Zine Archives. |
H-Pacific A |
| 4:00 PM |
Mustelid Fandom (184) Ferret fans have their day, along with their cousins the weasels, otters,
skunks, and sables. And yes, we need the badgers! Mark Merlino, Michael
H. Payne |
H-Palisades |
| 4:00 PM |
Meet James Gurney, Creator of "Dinotopia"! (185) The Club Curator's made a discovery! A world where dinosaurs and man live
together in peace. Our special guest, James Gurney, offers us a look at
his world in a special Meet and Greet especially for kids. James Gurney |
H-Salinas |
| 4:00 PM |
JPL Presentation: Space - The Final Frontier (186) The club takes an adventure through JPL's exciting projects and hints at
upcoming explorations into the unknown reaches. Sara Hyman |
H-Sunset |
| 4:00 PM |
Midkemia: The Early Years (187) Raymond Feist takes you into how Midkemia was developed as a gaming world
then translated into a fantasy literature world. Raymond Feist |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 4:00 PM |
Debate: Science Fiction Is Inherently Liberal/Conservative (188) Brad Linaweaver, Frederik Pohl |
CC-B4 |
| 4:00 PM |
Docent Tour: The Japanese Fandom Exhibits (189) Takumi Shibano |
CC-Concourse |
| 4:00 PM |
Kaffeeklatsch (190) Forrest J Ackerman, James Morrow, Melanie Rawn |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 4:00 PM |
Kaffeeklatsch (191) Brynne Chandler Reaves, Walter Jon Williams, William F. Wu |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 4:00-4:45 PM |
Reading:
Robert Reed (192) Robert Reed |
CC-A11 |
| 4:00-4:45 PM |
Reading:
Jack McDevitt (193) Jack McDevitt |
CC-A14 |
| 4:00 PM |
Autographs (194) George Alec Effinger, Barbara Hambly, Jody Lynn Nye, Jeanne Robinson, Spider Robinson |
CC-Autographs 1 |
| 4:00 PM |
Autographs (194) J. Gregory Keyes, S.P. Somtow, Amy Thomson |
CC-Autographs 2 |
| 4:45-5:30 PM |
Reading:
Will Shetterly (195) Will Shetterly |
CC-A14 |
| 4:00 PM |
"Swordsman III: The East is Red" |
H-Avila A |
| 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Beach Blanket Corflu; Tom Becker |
H-Huntington |
| 4:00 PM |
Mustelid Fandom |
H-Palisades |
| 4:00 PM |
Midkemia: the early years (Not Confirmed) |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 4:00 PM |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| Late afternoon |
|
Retro-Hugo Awards |
| Location: TBA. |
| 5:00 pm |
The Retro-Hugo Award Ceremony (196) In contrast to Sunday night's Hugo Awards presentation, we are proud to
present the Retro-Hugos, dating back to the 1940's for works that had gone
unrecognized. The winners of the Retro-Hugos will be announced here.
Robert Silverberg |
CC-Arena |
| 5:00 pm |
Highlander - The 10th Anniversary (197) Bill Panzer, executive producer of the "Highlander" films and television
series, answers questions and premieres new footage from the brand-new
Tenth Anniversary laserdisc release of the movie that started it all.
Jonathan Raines talks about the remastering process and the interviews,
slide show, and extra footage that went into this new release. Jonathan
Gaines, Bill Panzer |
CC-A1 |
| 5:00 pm |
Battlefield Earth: A Staged Reading (198) A dramatic reading of the ultimate invasion story by L. Ron Hubbard, dynamically
performed by actress and author Vivian Schilling ("Future Shock," "Sacred
Prey") and actor Jason Beghe ("Melrose Place"), among others. Vivian Schilling,
Jason Beghe |
CC-C5 |
| 5:00 pm |
Adventurers Club Induction Ceremony (199) There's alarming news! Dr. Carbuncle's Time Scepter has disappeared!
Was it stolen? Lost? There's panic in the club. The Adventurers are trapped
here in 1996 unless you can help solve the mystery! |
H-Salinas |
| 5:00 pm |
What's Up At Wizards Of The Coast (200) What's coming up with Magic, RoboRally, NetRunner, and ??? Susan Mohn |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 5:00 pm |
Kaffeeklatsch (201) A. C. Crispin, George R.R. Martin, Harry Turtledove |
M-Orange Co. 1 |
| 5:00 pm |
Kaffeeklatsch (202) Kevin J. Anderson, Esther M. Friesner, Rebecca Moesta |
M-Orange Co. 2 |
| 5:00 pm |
What's Up at Wizards of the Coast? |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 5:00 pm |
Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 5:30 PM |
Drawing To Order (203) Professional science fiction illustrators tell tales of the perils of working
when the call they're responding to is from an art director and not a
muse. Bob Eggleton, Frank Kelly Freas, Richard Hescox, Tom Kidd, Martina
Pilcerova |
H-California A |
| 5:30 PM |
Venus in Furs (204) The adult and erotic aspects of Furry art and story. Just what is the
appeal of fur? (Warning: Adult discussion content) Mark Merlino, Terrie
Smith |
H-Palisades |
| 5:30 PM |
Venus in Furs |
H-Palisades |