Last year, Salt Lake City, UT had their first ever Comic Convention and it was a unbelievable success. It set new attendance records for the biggest first-year comic con in history. It was also the biggest convention ever held in Salt Lake City. This year (2014), they are going even bigger and have two separate Conventions planned. September will be the next Comic Con but next week: April 17, 18, & 19 will be the first ever Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2014.
Salt Lake Comic Con was gracious enough to ask me to come and present at FanX. I’m excited to be speaking on several panels & sessions for all three days. I’ll try my best to make it fun and informative and share what I know with a smile 🙂
What is FanXperience?
FanX differs from comic con in that it is more focused on meeting celebrities. The guest list is massive for this event and the focus is on coming to meet some of your favorite creators and actors from comics/TV/movies, getting autographs / pictures, and cosplaying. There will also be a series of daily workshops and panels for attendees to check out and a floor show with vendors selling celebrity art & memorabilia.
Schedule of Panels I’ll be on:
Here’s the list of Panels and presentations I will be on this year:
Thursday 4/17
1:00 pm: DIY Filmmaking: A Guide to Independent Cinema
2:00 pm: Taking that First Step: Creating an Independent Comic Book
Friday 4/18
10:00 am: Writing Software Showdown: The Best Tools for Writing Novels, Screenplays & Comics
* I will be co-presenting this session with the amazingly talented Cindy Grigg.
11:00 am: Conceptual Design in Comics and Film
6:00 pm: 39 Steps to Bates Motel: Why Hitchcock Still Resonates
Saturday 4/19
10:00 am: Downton Abbey: How a Stuffy British Drama Became One of TV’s Most Addictive Shows
If you are planning to attend FanX, would love to see you so come by and say hello!