The San Diego Plan: Friday
Posted on July 9, 2005
Friday is typically the day when Comic-Con really starts to tune up. It’s no Saturday, but it’s pretty damn busy. It’s also when I really start hanging out in panels a lot because my feet hurt. Let’s see wat I can find…
FRIDAY
10:30-12:00 Comic Book Law School 102: Money, Money, Money!—Learn the basics of copyright and trademark law in this popular interactive lecture series brought to you by noted attorney Michael Lovitz, author of the forthcoming Trademark, Licensing and Copyright Book graphic novel. This second workshop will cover more advanced issues facing creators who are looking to actually market their creations and ideas. Issues including licensing, transfers of rights, marketing, merchandising and distribution will be covered in an interactive setting. Attendees will participate in developing means for profiting from their creations and (time permitting) will even participate in a mock contract negotiation! Plus in-depth discussions about the options and opportunities for profit, as well as the problems and pitfalls that go hand in hand with each decision. Room 4
12:30-2:00 The EC Comics Renaissance—Documentary filmmaker Chip Selby (Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television) and author Grant Geissman (Foul Play: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s EC Comics) talk about the continued interest in William M. Gaines’s legendary comic book company. A screening of Chip’s documentary will be followed by a Q&A session. Room 8
1:30-2:30 VERTIGO: Looking Over the Edge—For over a decade, VERTIGO has been at the forefront of cutting-edge comics and graphic novels for mature readers. Learn what smart and edgy projects are in store for you in this slide-show presentation. Hosted by VERTIGO VP/executive editor Karen Berger, with group editor Shelly Bond, editor Will Dennis, and creators Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets), Jill Thompson (Dead Boy Detectives), Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man), Pia Guerra (Y: The Last Man), Darren Aronofsky and Kent Williams (The Fountain), Dean Haspiel (The Quitter), Brian Wood (Global Frequency), Glenn Fabry (Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere), Joshua Dysart (Swamp Thing), David Tischman (Bite Club), Gilbert Hernandez (Sloth), and Peter Gross (Lucifer). Room 5AB
1:30-3:00 Masters of Horror—Meet the masters . . . the Masters of Horror! Join the greatest icons of motion picture horror together in a discussion of the highly anticipated new horror anthology series of 13 one-hour films, Masters of Horror, premiering on Showtime in October. This is your chance to enter the minds of the genre’s greatest directors, including Mick Garris, John Landis, Don Coscarelli, Roger Corman, and Stuart Gordon. Masters of Horror is produced by IDT Entertainment, Industry Entertainment, and Nice Guys Productions, and will be released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment. Room 20
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