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Inside the Writer\u2019s Room: The Shows that Inspired <\/span>Us by Jared the Greek<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This was a different kind of writer panel. Instead of looking at methodology or celebrating achievements this panel was built around the movies and TV shows that inspired <\/span>creaors<\/span> to create in the first place. Some of the series brought up were <\/span>Battlestar<\/span> <\/span>Galactica<\/span>, Star Trek, and 30Rock. The discussion also dipped into remakes and the difficulty of adaptations. The panel ended with a Q&A section, but the best part was listening to professionals reminisce on their favorite cartoons, movies, and TV shows of the past.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Writing For Animation\u00a0by Jared the Greek<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This panel had an eclectic set of writers including those who worked on Garfield and Friends, Asian co-productions, Canadian shows, and <\/span>Nickleodeon<\/span> series. The panel began with the writers discussing the differences between working prior to the Internet age and how things have grown since the turn of the century. After that the discussion went many different directions including talking about writing songs, working with <\/span>forgien<\/span> clients, and the importance of developing your writing portfolio. The panel ended with questions from the audience which brought up the topic of toy themed shows and how they are approached <\/span>by<\/span>\u00a0writers. It was nice having a group of writers with very different careers this time around as it allowed for some very <\/span>different points of view on the subject matter as well as types of stories you do not normally hear.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Star Trek: the Next 50 Years<\/span><\/strong> by Jared the Greek<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It wouldn\u2019t be a nerdy convention without a panel or two about Star Trek. This panel brought in industry professionals, some of whom worked on the earlier versions of the show. The panel went through the various incarnations of the show beginning with the original 60s series and going over each version of the show up to Discovery. <\/span>There were plenty of behind the scenes stories about cast tensions, phase two issues, and some of the nice things staff did for each other and fans. <\/span>Th<\/span> panel ended with a talk about the new movies <\/span>and<\/span> the possibility of <\/span>Quientin<\/span> <\/span>Tarantino<\/span> taking the helm on the next movie. This was the kind of panel any Trek fan would love. Not only does it go into production stories, but it also helps explain why fans disagree about different parts of the series.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1988: Geek<\/span>\u2019s Greatest Year<\/span>\u00a0by Jared the Greek<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual panel returns and looks back at movies from 30 years ago, however this time around 1988 didn\u2019t have that robust of a list of titles. While movies like Die Hard, Willow, and Beetlejuice brought up some discussion it wasn\u2019t enough to fill the panel. Thus the panel went back to 78 for Superman and 68 for 2001: A Space Odyssey and Rosemary\u2019s Baby. While it was nice to hear the <\/span>panel talk<\/span> about They Live, who Framed Roger Rabbit, and A Fish Called Wanda it was disappointing to not hear them even bring up the Cannon Films classic <\/span>Bloodsport<\/span>. <\/span>Next<\/span> year will have a very strong line up and will likely be better than this year\u2019s panel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Robotech<\/span>: A Look to the Future<\/span><\/strong> by Jared the Greek<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s panel featured a large selection of products and a media manager that couldn\u2019t wait to sell each and every one to you. It was the new hoodie designs that got our team excited, but after that it was a long road to the end of the panel. From board games that didn\u2019t look fun, comics with terrible art, and action figures that look like they spent time in the <\/span>microwave it wasn\u2019t fun going through the new catalog of products. <\/span>Even their attempt to make hype for the movie\u00a0<\/span>did not seem to impress the audience. Despite the negativity there were still hardcore fans who<\/span> had to ask questions after the presentation. This panel isn\u2019t worth attending because if you want any of their products it\u2019s easier to just go to their booth or website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Written by Jared the Greek
Email: jaredjgriego@gmail.com
Twitter: @JaredTheGreek
Insta: @JaredTheGreek<\/p><\/div>\n