Loscon 2012 Program Schedule - Saturday Day/Time Title Description Panelists Room Sat 10:00 Exploring Space What are our options for future space Michael Siladi Marquis 1 exploration? What should we be doing? Timothy Cassidy- Where should we be going? How can Curtis individuals get involved? Should it be Arthur Bozlee government sponsored or come from Suzi Casement the private sector? Eric Choi

Sat 10:00 A Quiet Place To Does where you write matter? How Alan White Marquis 3 Write about whether or not you face a David Gerrold window? Authors will talk about how Richard Dean Starr they set up their writing spaces – a Cecil Castellucci separate office, the living room couch, the dining room table? – what's in the room, what they listen to, and what they wear (if they wear anything at all). Sat 10:00 Star Wars – 35 Hard to believe but it’s been 35 years Craig Miller Marquis 4 Years Later since release of the original Star Wars. Shawn Crosby What was the movie world like back Regina Franchi then and what changes happened Chris Butler because of Star Wars? Yvonne Penney Lloyd Penney

Sat 10:00 What If What effects would there be on society Jacqueline Chicago Superpowers Were if there really were people with Monahan Real? superpowers? Would government's just James Hay let superheroes act? Would near Edward L. Green absolute power corrupt? Would the Buzz Dixon existence of superheroes ultimately Kenn Bates bring forth supervillains? Or would Robert N. Skir there only be supervillains? What toll (or benefit) would the world see from years or decades of superpowered derring-do? Sat 10:00 Writers & The Writers and Illustrators of the Joni Labaqui Dallas Illustrators Of The Future contest has been going on for Future quite a few years and many budding science fiction and fantasy writers and artists have entered, won, and gone on to make professional sales. How do go about entering these contests and why should you enter? Sat 10:00 Space For Young You've got questions. NASA has Steven Collins Saddlebrook People answers. Steven Collins of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will try to satisfy your *Curiosity* about spaceships, space and all the cool stuff floating around up there. (All ages welcome but this program is designed for kids, whose questions will get first priority. Sat 10:00 Krypton Radio's Sci-Fi for your Wi-Fi! Science fiction Robert Seutter Scottsdale "The Event & fantasy authors Robert Seutter & S.P. S.P. Hendrick Horizon" Hendricks discuss creating new myths Gene Turnbow and legends for works of fiction. Susan Fox Moderated by Gene Turnbow & Susan Maggie Secara Fox, this first ever episode of the new David Clarke show "The Event Horizon" will be Walter Bryant recorded live for future broadcast on the internet on Krypton Radio.. Sat 10:00 Autograph Session Tim Powers Autographs Stephen Weese Sat 11:30 Alternate Histories Science fiction is filled with "alternate Harry Turtledove Marquis 1 In Reality histories". But so are history books. Richard Foss "History is written by the victors," Barbara Hambly wrote Machiavelli. Time does its part John DeChancie for re-writing history, too. Alternate Bradford Lyau histories abound. Think American Val Ontell Indians were noblemen of the plains who all lived in harmony with the land? Guess again. Then there's Disney's version of Pocahontas. And don't forget Shakespeare's rewriting of Richard III. Sat 11:30 Firefly Ten Years Ten years after Firefly’s short stay on Nancy Holder Marquis 3 Later television, it still has an active fandom. Dr. Bill Ernoehazy What's the lasting appeal of this short- Fr. John Blaker lived series? Shaene Siders Joe Pearson

Sat 11:30 Curiosity, The Mars Michael Watkins, Mission Manager for Dr. Michael Marquis 4 Science Laboratory the Mars Science Laboratory, tells us Watkins - In Close Up what's on board, what it's doing, and how this mission differs from the rovers and explorers that have already visited Mars. Sat 11:30 Making Pictures It used to be only the anointed few got Michael Donahue Chicago to make movies. It was a difficult Stephen Weese world to get into and only the studios Don Glut could afford the multi-million dollar Steve Bartlett costs, particularly for genre films. Today filmmaking is in reach of pretty much anyone. Come hear from people who are making movies – movies that get seen by people other than their friends and family. Sat 11:30 Animation & Animated science fiction on U.S. Buzz Dixon Dallas Science Fiction television goes back to Colonel Bleep Robert N. Skir and Tom Terrific (both 1957) and The Len Wein Jetsons (1962). What are the unique aspects of creating and writing science fiction for animation? What's around today and what's coming in the future? Sat 11:30 The Eaton Part of the libraries of the University of Julia D. Ree Saddlebrook Collection California at Riverside, the Eaton Dr. Melissa Collection is a research library filled Conway with science fiction, fantasy, fanzines, John Hertz photos, and more. The librarians talk about the wonders contained therein and how you can make use of it. Sat 11:30 Films 2012 There’s been a lot of science fiction, Bill Warren Scottsdale fantasy, and horror films released since David Pollison last Loscon. What’s been good? Kenne Estes What’s been bad? And what should Jacqueline you try to find? Monahan

Sat 11:30 Autograph Session Valerie Estelle Autographs Frankel James C. Glass Vernor Vinge Sat 1:00 Voice Over The art of acting with just your voice. Lloyd Penney Marquis 1 It’s not easy. Come hear some Alicyn Packard practitioners talk about it (some in Shawn Crosby funny voices) and tell stories of Don Glut working in cartoons and other places. Phil Proctor Ashley Adler

Sat 1:00 Writing Novels A question-and-answer session on Tim Powers Marquis 3 Q&A writing science fiction and fantasy fiction – practical advice about everything from plotting and characterization to agents and publishing. Sat 1:00 Space Command A look at the upcoming series of David Raiklen Marquis 4 science fiction motion pictures from Marc Scott Zicree noted author and screenwriter Marc Scott Zicree. The presentation will include preview scenes and appearances by some of the cast and crew. Sat 1:00 Zombie Space Space Exploration of the Living Dead: Steve Bartlett Chicago Programs Space programs that survived after the Arthur Bozlee money had run out. Bridget Landry Steven Collins

Sat 1:00 Mysteries & Lots of science fiction writers also Larry Niven Dallas Science Fiction wrote mysteries: Vance, Brackett, Barbara Hambly Kuttner, Boucher. Some, like Niven, Vernor Vinge have written science fiction mysteries. James C. Glass Is there something inherently linking Mel Gilden, the two genres or is it just wide-ranging tastes and interests? Sat 1:00 What If Steampunk What if the Victorian area really was Steve Frankel Saddlebrook Really Happened? like that? What would the world have Andrew Trembley been like? What would things be like Christopher Garcia today if technology of that era included Richard Foss the all those marvelous devices? Scott Farrell

Sat 1:00 TV & The Fan Some showrunners are now reading fan Doris Egan Scottsdale Community boards & fanfic sites to gauge reaction David Gerrold to what they're doing on their shows. Gillian Horvath Others avoid sites in order to keep Lorien Gray "untainted". Writers and producers talk about the effect the fan community has on how a show develops. Do they ever have to deal with actors and their responses to the fans? What happens when you're torn between two disparate but equally vocal groups of fans? Sat 1:00 Autograph Session Todd McCaffrey Autographs Mike Shepherd Moscoe Harry Turtledove Sat 2:30 Real Aliens Aliens in science fiction come in Philip Proctor Marquis 1 virtually all shapes, sizes, and colors. Phil Osborn But, if they're out there, what will real John Hertz aliens be like? Not just physically. Larry Niven How will they think? Will they have the same type of emotions and moral/ethical feelings we do? How will we say hello? Sat 2:30 Guest Of Honor Award-winning science fiction author Vernor Vinge Marquis 3 Vernor Vinge Vernor Vinge will give a speech followed by a Q&A session. Sat 2:30 Transmedia Transmedia is the current buzzword in Marv Wolfman Marquis 4 Storytelling the entertainment and publishing Valerie Estelle industry for creative works that travel Frankel over multiple creative markets. It’s not Neo Edmund just a movie; it’s a game and novels and Maria Alexander comics and a webseries and more. Scott Campbell Sometimes these are separate, related works. Sometimes their content overlaps. How do you create something for so many different forms and creative needs? Sat 2:30 Different Types Of The novel, novella, short story, etc. Is Gillian Horvath Chicago Writing? one just longer than the other or are D.C. Fontana they really different? And what about Genny Dazzo screenplays? John DeChancie Nathan Long

Sat 2:30 The Business Side It’s great to be creative, whether you’re Christine Valada Dallas Of Being Creative: a writer, an artist, a filmmaker, or a Louise Nemschoff Copyright, poet. But to protect yourself and your Adam Sullivan Trademark, Public works, what do you need to know? Craig Miller Domain, & Will that trick of mailing yourself a Lorien Gray Contracts copy work to prove you created it first? Sat 2:30 Don't Throw That What toys will be worth collecting Rudy Franchi Saddlebrook Away! some day? Should you keep that tag on Regina Franchi it? What about movie posters and other memorabilia? Bring in your collectibles and get an opinion from expert appraisers. Sat 2:30 Our Fascination Before there was writing, people were Eric L. Hoffman Scottsdale With Evil telling horror stories. Today, tales of Steven Barnes horror, of vampires, of zombies, of James C. Glass nameless things that go bump are Fr. John Blaker amongst the biggest selling books and movies. What is it about us that makes us want to be scared to death? Sat 2:30 Autograph Session Space Command Autographs Sat 4:00 Script Writing A question-and-answer-based seminar J. Michael Marquis 3 Q&A on writing for television, film, and Straczynski comics meant for the serious-minded writer, new or established, who wants to expand his or her knowledge base. This will be a nuts-and-bolts examination of how to succeed, write, and sell in those forms. Come armed with good questions. Sat 4:00 Good Villains No one wakes up and says “what can I Len Wein Chicago do that’s nasty today?”. Or do they? Nancy Holder Do you need just as much motivation Laurie Tom and backstory for your villains as for Buzz Dixon your heroes? How do you create a good Kenne Estes bad guy? Fred Patten

Sat 4:00 Care And Feeding What sort of actions and environments James Stanley Dallas Of The Creative are most conducive to getting and Daugherty Process staying productive? How do you tell Mitch Wagner being blocked from being too tired? Chris Butler Harry Turtledove Elizabeth Berrien

Sat 4:00 Storytelling In What’s it take to create or write a video Marv Wolfman Saddlebrook Video Games game? Are there even stories in games Scott Campbell at all? What are the skills required and Maria Alexander secrets for creating involving games? Sharan Volin Joe Pearson

Sat 4:00 Mars Science Steven Collins (aka MSL's "Long Hair Steven Collins Scottsdale Laboratory Cruise: Mission Control Guy") talks about, How You Fly To well, how you fly a giant atomic rover Mars to Mars. Sat 4:00 Autograph Session Don Glut Autographs S.P. Hendrick Phil Proctor Sat 5:30 Funny Stories From Our panelists will entertain you (and Suzi Casement Chicago Science Research & frighten you) with personal experiences Steve Frankel Development and other true stories about the R&D Robert Cesarone business. Timothy Cassidy- Curtis Justin Lloyd

Sat 5:30 The Singularity How do you predict the unpredictable? Vernor Vinge Dallas What will lead to the technology Mitch Wagner acceleration that will bring about super- Phil Osborn intelliegence and “the singularity”? Eric Choi, What will happen after it occurs? Is there any way to know? If not, why even think about it? Is there reason to worry? Can we get there any faster? Do we want to? Sat 5:30 The World's Most Sure, super strength, invulnerability, Genny Dazzo Saddlebrook Useless being able to fly, being invisible are all Kenn Bates Superpowers really cool powers. But not everyone Shaene Siders can be blessed with good, useful Buzz Dixon powers. Someone's got to be Allergy Neo Edmund Boy or Mr. Droopy Socks. What are your ideas for the world's most useless superpowers? Sat 5:30 Writing A Book Writing a single novel is hard enough. Barbara Hambly Scottsdale Series Even writing a trilogy – which is sort of John DeChancie one big story in three parts. But what Todd McCaffrey does it take to create and write what’s Larry Niven intended to be an on-going series of David Gerrold books? Sat 5:30 Autograph Session Cecil Castellucci Autographs Dr. Bill Ernoehazy Nathan Long