2½ days of FUN!

Pacific Media Expo 2007
Veterans' Day
Holiday Weekend
November 9 to 11, 2007
Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Home Events Panels and Workshops Panels and Workshops PMX will have a full array of panels featuring guest speakers, industry insiders, and fan evangelists. Come hear our guests and industry leaders talk about their past efforts and new projects. Find out when your favorite titles will be coming to market and learn the inside story on how the industry works. Expect to see fan panels covering topics as diverse as Asian street fashion, running a fan website, animation cel collecting, costuming and much more. See a list of Panels and Workshops for PMX07. Please check room locations for times. What Happens at the Con, Stays at the Con...? Veteran Voice Actor Spike Spencer shares with you his raucous take on what happens behind the scenes in the industry and at the conventions. From after parties to kidnappings and porn stars to bottled up human gases; Spike will keep you laughing while he reads from his book full of hilarious versions of what really happens at the Con. How to be a Frickin Genius Voice Actor, Step One. Veteran Voice Actor Spike Spencer will share his knowledge with you and you will get a chance to practice your own voice skills in this workshop. Spike will help you understand how your voice is an instrument, and how to fine tune it so that you too can become a Frickin Genius voice actor. Dating Cookbook Veteran Voice Actor Spike Spencer shares some of his recipes, recommendations and tips from his upcoming dating cookbook. And Spike discusses techniques from his intensive study of the world of dating and self improvement in this oh so misunderstood area. 18 and up only please. Have Paper, Will Travel http://havepaperwilltravel.blogspot.com/ Origami artist Michael Sanders will demonstrate his talents in this panel. He will show the evolution of paper folding from traditional models and kids crafts to modern day art. Aimee Major Steinberger's "Japan Ai" www.gocomi.com Join cosplayer and animator Aimee Major Steinberger (The Simpsons, Futurama) on a fan girl's dream trip through the worlds of cosplay, manga, anime, and doll collecting in Japan. Aimee's hilarious and touching adventures will be accompanied by a generous helping of artwork from her upcoming book Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures in Japan, to be published this winter by Go! Comi. Cosplay Construction Course Corsets? Crinolines? Crossplay? Or perhaps Wigs, Weapons, or Wings? Bring your questions and learn new techniques! Jrock Revolution http://www.jrockrevolution.com Jrock Revolution - about the music organization, past, present, and future, as well as the overseas jrock community as a whole. Will feature contest/raffle during the panel. Gothic Lolita Fashion Showcase A non-formal venue for people to display their Gothic Lolita wardrobe, so that others can view, ask questions and inquire about brand and none brand Gothic Lolita clothing. Producing ADR vs. Original Animation http://www.shannon-muir.com SHANNON MUIR, author of Gardner’s Guide to Animation Writing and Production from GGC Inc., will compare the original and ADR animation production processes. Her animation credits include being only one of two Western writers for the Japanese animated series Midnight Horror School; Production Coordinator for Say it with Noddy, Invader Zim, and Extreme Ghostbusters; and Production Assistant for Jumanji: the Animated Series. Digital Artwork Workshop http://www.carpediemstore.com This workshop will cover the basics in digital artwork using a Wacom pen-tablet and demonstrate the usage of Manga Studio and Painter X. We will also be offering special promotional prices on all equipment and software we will be demonstrating!! Supernatural Japan: Ghosts, Monsters, and Mythological Creatures http://www.katavila.com Got ghosts? This is an introduction to Japanese ghosts, bakemono (monsters), and mythological creatures (kappa, tengu, etc.). Participants will also be encouraged to share their own ghostly encounters. Romance and Yaoi Manga-Style Comics http://www.katavila.com This panel is about the creativity, humor, and sexiness (as opposed to sex) of romance and yaoi Web comics. It will touch upon 1) what are women looking for in comics, 2) current romance and yaoi print manga (e.g., Red River, Love Mode, etc.), 3) their U.S. manga-style counterparts in Web comics, and 4) how to post your own romance or yaoi Web comic online. Pop Japan Travel http://www.popjapantravel.com Digital Manga's Pop Japan Travel presents its 2008 tour schedule, including a trip to Tokyo and the Sapporo Snow Festival in February, plus tours in April for Yaoi and Gothic Lolita fans. Come to the panel and win bizarre and valuable prizes straight from the Land of the Rising Sun, and hear about our Transformers MP3 player giveaway.   < Prev   Next > [ Back ]