WonderCon Anaheim 2019

This panel features creatives from Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Cobra Kai, Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Tigtone, Pen15, My Dinner with Hervé, Strange Angel, The Man in the High Castle, and Devil May Cry 5. You don’t need superpowers to be a hero (although it’s a nice bonus!). Whether characters are born with them or they’re just ordinary people risking their lives for the greater good, superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. Get an inside look at how creatives shape zeros to heroes by building intricate sets, creating sleek costumes, scoring bombastic music, and editing the final cut. Are there differences in crafting characters that have powers versus our favorite everyday heroes? Come to this discussion to find out. Part 2 of 3 from Impact24’s “Behind-the-Camera Superblock” panel series. Panelists include Debbie Berman (Captain Marvel, Black Panther), Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai), Derek Vanderhorst (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Hidden Figures), David Norland (My Dinner with Hervé), Casey Edwards (Devil May Cry 5), and Cory Jamieson of Barnstorm VFX (Strange Angel, The Man in the High Castle). Moderated by actors Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai) and Piotr Michael (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny).

UPDATED: Tue, Mar 19, 10:28AM

This panel features creatives from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, BoJack Horseman, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Big Mouth, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Dive into the world of animation and comics with film and television’s leading creatives! Learn how animated and comic book films and television shows are adapted, designed, and composed in this behind-the-scenes look at the production and development process for your favorite projects. Part 3 of 3 from Impact24’s “Behind-the-Camera Superblock” panel series. Panelists include animator David Han (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), animation director Anna Hollingsworth (Unikitty!), supervising director Mike Hollingsworth (BoJack Horseman), supervising director Mike Mayfield (Big Mouth), and composers Brian H. Kim (Star vs. the Forces of Evil), Ryan Shore (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny). Moderated by voice actors Vanessa Marshall (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Young Justice) and Chris Villain (content creator).

UPDATED: Tue, Mar 26, 10:18AM

Entertainment industry professionals Mike Page CSA (director of casting TNT & TBS), Renee Jeske (Disney Music Group), Rick Montano and Vinnie Ingrao (writers, CW Roswell), Chris Riley (Male Cosplay Pinups), Ray Lancione (president of Qweerty, LGBT video gamer 501c3 org), and David Booher (comic book writer, IDW) discuss how to turn your favorite geeky fandoms into flourishing careers, the challenges and rewards of growing up gay, and how being a member of the LGBT community influenced their work. Moderated by Chandler Poling (White Bear PR).

UPDATED: Fri, Mar 29, 05:34PM