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“Anime Tractor Pull!”
Marc Yu will answer all your questions about anime, whether
he actually knows the answer or not. Happy funtime exciting!
“How to Start and Run Your Own Anime Club While Retaining Your Sanity”*
Marc Yu
*Sanity not actually guaranteed.
“EVENT HORIZON: Where Sci-fi Meets Anime”
Peter Bares & John Russo
Autograph Sessions
Gigi Edgeley
Periodically throughout the con in the Merchant's Room
Peter Mayhew
Periodically throughout the con in the Merchant's Room
David Gerrold
Following his panels, in the Merchant's Room
Friday: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM and 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Sunday: 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
"The Martian Child"
David Gerrold
"World Building for Writers"
David Gerrold
"What Women Really Want; Sci-Fi and Fantasy by Women for Women"
Glenda Finkelstein, Darlene Bolesney
"Beyond Elves, Dwarves and Hobbits: New Ideas in Fantasy"
Glenda Finkelstein, Darlene Bolesney
"Is Too Much Sex Ever Enough? (in sci-fi and fantasy literature)"
Just how much sex belongs in genre literature? Do authors ever go overboard or not far enough?
Glenda Finkelstein, Tony Finkelstein, Debbora Wiles, Sharon Green, David Gerrold
"Can You Judge a Book by It's Cover? Well, Why Not?"
Glenda Finkelstein, Tony Finkelstein, Sharon Green, Darlene Bolesney
"How to Break Through the Concrete Ceiling of Publishing"
Glenda Finkelstein, Deborah LeBlanc(m), Darlene Bolesney
"Book Marketing and Promotions"
Glenda Finkelstein, Tony Finkelstein, Deborah LeBlanc(m)
"Self Publishing: The Agony and The Ecstasy"
Bob Liddil
"Shape Shifting: Taking Charge of Your Writing Career"
Deborah LeBlanc
"Paranormal Romance, is it Just For Chicks?"
Frank Schiavo, Julie Schiavo, Ann Neagle, Robert Neagle and Diane Galloway
Trivia Challenge
Jason Fisher
Trivia duels will be held throughout the weekend, leading up to the final match on Sunday. Cash prize for first place!
"Short Story Grab Bag"
We supply the setting, main character and opening line, you have 90 minutes to supply the story. It's completely random and everyone's is different.
Judged by David Gerrold
"The Bargain Barbarian, Making Weapons on the Cheap"
David Liang
“Stargate Costuming, How Do They Do It?”
Dan Kim, Josh "The Stargate Guy" Maerker, Sandy Watson and Ryan Nixon
“The Proper Care and Feeding of Stargate Props”
Dan Kim, Josh "The Stargate Guy" Maerker and Ryan Nixon
“Costuming on a Budget”
Will Murphy
“Star Wars Costuming With the 501st Legion”
David Liang
"Huckstering for Fans (It's Not Just For Evil Capitalists Anymore)"
Bob Liddil
"The Story of Coastcon: History and Histrionics"
Niels Erickson, Michael Scott, Jerre Rivers, Frank Schiavo, Bob Hart, Cynthia Majure
and Will Murphy
"Joey Grillot's Celebration of Fandom as a Way of Life"
Remembering the life of a great fan.
Robert Neagle
"So You Want to Put on a Con?"
Advice and warnings from people who have been there (and done that).
David Liang, Robert Neagle, Cathy Chandler
"Death of the Fan-Run Con"
Is the convention scene being taken over by the media-oriented mega cons and for profit operations like Creation Con?
Janice Liang, Rebecca Smith(m), Frank Schiavo, Bob Hart and Cathy Chandler
"Post-K Fandom; Surviving and Thriving on the New Gulf Coast"
Janice Liang, David Liang, Rebecca Smith, Matt Tessier, Tim Broome and Cathy
Chandler
"Fandom in the 80's, the Golden Age of Gulf Coast Cons?"
The 1980's saw Nolacon II (the last Worldcon in our region) and a host of other cons no longer with us, like Swampcon, Vulcon, NOSFFF, Deltacon and Circle Ourobouros. What happened?
Jerre Rivers, Alfred Richard, Robert Neagle and Ann Neagle
"Inside the Fannish Studio Presented by Crescent City Con"
An in-depth interview with our Fan Guest of Honor. A Crescent City
Con signature event.
Frank Schiavo, Diane Galloway
“Sure, But Would You Let Your Daughter Marry One? (Are cons for kids?)”
Jessica Styons, Brandolyn Tessier, Amy Guilbeau, Bobby Guilbeau and Unity Rains
“Stalking the Wild Room Party”
What makes a good room party or a bad one? Are they necessary or even wanted at cons?
Raymond Boudreau, Rebecca Smith, Bob Hart
“Support Your Local Imperial Garrison; Get to Know the Star Wars Fans of the 501st Legion”
Brian McClure, Gary Breaux, Joshua Cook and PHIL
“Breaking Into the SGC With Scifihero.net”
James Conason, Dan Kim, Josh "The Stargate Guy" Maerker, Sandy Watson and Ryan Nixon
"Gay Fandom on The Gulf Coast"
Don Schermerhorn, Wayne Hergenroder, Unity Rains and the Flaming Fen
"My Worst Diane Galloway Stories"
Diane Galloway and the usual suspects
"The Adventures of Zbignieu Rheal"
ANAL Admirals
"Coastcon Babylon! Harlots, Liars and Thieves"
Niels Ericson, Frank Schiavo, Jessica Styons(mod), Robert Neagle
"The Underground Comedy Music Scene"
the great Luke Ski, Lewis D'Aubin
"Uses of Comedy in Sci-Fi and Fantasy"
the great Luke Ski
Open Filk Session
Lead by David and Janice Liang
“Blood and Fire”
Showings of the rough cut of this new episode of Star Trek: New Voyages
presented by David Gerrold, who co-authored the script.
“Perfect Copy”
Showings of the new film Perfect Copy, based on a short story by Glenda Finkelstein. The
filmmakers will be present to discuss their work and answer your questions.
Glenda Finkelstein and Tony Finkelstein
“Horror or Horrible, What Makes or Breaks Scary Movies?”
Niels Erickson, Alfred Richard
“See You Next Wednesday”
See the latest trailers and film promos.
Robert Neagle, Frank Schiavo, Joey Grillot
"Pastiche of the Dead"
Zombie-themed short-short films directed by Jonathan S. Kui.
Presented by Mistress Margali
“When Films Attack”
The worst cinema of recent times gets it’s just desserts. He’s a professional, folks. Don’t try this at home.
Alfred Richard
“COG: Rock City Morgus”
The Consortium of Genius doing what they are always trying to do, take over the
world.
Dr. Milo T. Pinkerton
"Gaming From a Newbie's Perspective"
A round table discussion. Come join in!
Thomasina Brown
"4th Edition D&D, Why Don't They Quit While They're Ahead?"
Rudy Nelson, Dave Arneson
"Turning Books Into Games"
Michael Scott
"Turning Games Into Books"
Bob Liddil, Dave Arneson
"Breaking Out of the Dungeon: Writing and Publishing Your Roleplaying Scenario For Fun and Profit."
Bob Liddil, Michael Scott, Rudy Nelson, Dave Arneson
"The Perils of Playtesting"
Rudy Nelson, Will Murphy
"How to Create a University Gaming Club"
Jason Clements, Donald South and Michael Baldwin of The Society of Strategy Gamers at the University of South Alabama
Meet The Guests Party
We'll introduce this year's guests, present the winner of the Herbie award!
Art Auction
Charity Auction
Costume Contest
Presented by Phantasia Productions. Emceed by Margali Morwentari. Judging-time entertainment by
the great Luke Ski
Cash Prize for Best In Show!
The "Slave" Auction
This year's auctioneer will be the great Luke Ski.
Dance
With DJ Jason Fisher
Saturday, 9:30 PM - Midnight.
General Membership Meeting
The annual election of the Coastcon Governing Board by you, the con's membership. Don't forget, we're stuck with the same Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer for 2 more years, barring foul play or misadventure, but we are electing 6 Members at Large and there may be other things to vote on.
"Ghost Hunters; Paranormal Investigator's Just Want to Have Fun"
A presentation by experienced, paranormal investigators, including photographic evidence obtained in the field.
Deborah LeBlanc, Rob Cerio
"Ghosts and Non-Physical Entities"
What are they? Where do they come from? What are the signs of them? Come get some real answers you can use to cope with them in your environment. Q & A.
Debbora Wiles
"Have You Ever Lived Before?"
Where do you come from? Where are you going after death? Come find the real answers you have been looking for. Live past life readings from selected members of the audience. Q & A.
Debbora Wiles
"Psychic Forensics"
Real psychic stories of how psychics are solving cold case murder files and working with law enforcement to catch violent criminals. Q & A.
Deborah LeBlanc & Debbora Wiles
the great Luke Ski in Concert
Magic Show
Lou Zocchi
Gigi Edgley
Peter Mayhew
Sharon Green
Bob Liddil
Neils Ericson
David Gerrold
"Constellation Program Presentation"
Robert Bruce of
NASA Stennis Space Center
"Re-Imaging Vintage Sci-Fi, Improvement or Blasphemy?"
Matt Tessier
"Doctor Who can it be now?"
Who could/should be the next Doctor and just what are Big Finish Audio's "Companion Chronicles?" We'll be viewing the Children in Need short "Time crash" featuring Peter Davison and David Tennant as doctors #5 and #10 respectively.
Jason Fisher
"Trek to the Land of Lost Tribbles"
David Gerrold discusses his years scripting TV in the 60's and 70's.
"The Military in Stargate vs. Real Life, How Close Are They?"
James Conason, Dan Kim, Josh "The Stargate Guy" Maerker, and Ryan Nixon
"Writing Workshop"
David Gerrold
"The Good, the Bad and the Unforgettable: Ten Steps to Creating Memorable Characters"
Deborah LeBlanc
"Writing About What You Don't Know"
How to gain knowledge of the unfamiliar and unusual.
Deborah LeBlanc