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Chris Garcia
Writer, historian, filmmaker and fanzinista, Chris Garcia is probably best-known for his multi-time Hugo nominated fanzine The Drink Tank (co-edited with James Bacon), the Nova Award-winning Journey Planet (with James Bacon and Claire Brialey), the Steampunk zine Exhibition Hall (with Ariane Wolfe and James Bacon) and the fact that he's been a Computer Historian for more than a decade! His films The Chick Magnet, The Last Woman on Earth and Steampunk: Building a Better Yesterday have shown at festivals and conventions around the world. He's also extremely cuddly.
Programming for Chris Garcia
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| Wed | 17:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
Fandom Online: Is the Argument Over? What Was (Is?) the Argument About?
Many SF fans are part of the online community too. Yet we seem to keep emphasising opposition rather than overlap. Are some of us always looking for a fight or is there still real cause for concern? |
| Thu | 13:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
And the Debate Rages on: The Fanzine and Semi-Prozine Hugo Categories
Some Hugo categories are in an almost constant state of clarification and discussion. What are the current issues with the Fanzine and Semi-Prozine categories? |
| Thu | 16:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
Understanding Casino Gambling
Thinking about trying out one of the casinos? This panel will talk about some of the basics of casino gambling. |
| Fri | 16:00 | (A13) | 1 hr |
Failure to Launch: Film Franchises that Failed
Film franchises that never got off the ground such as Buckaroo Banzai, The Rocketeer, and other promising attempts to start film series. And on the other side, what are the most unwanted sequels or remakes? |
| Sat | 14:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
Fanzines in Britain, the U.S., and Australia
Science fiction fans have been pubbing their zines for over 80 years. Leading faneds from the US and Britain discuss their fanzines and whether fanzine culture differs from country to country and how the Web is impacting fannish publishers. |
| Sat | 17:00 | (E02+03) | 1 hr |
Zombie Walk with Dr. Helmut von Wurstdoom and Baron Christoph Garciastein
No additional description |
| Sat | 22:00 | (Sorrento2-4) | 1½ hrs |
Match Game SF
Get ready to match the fannish stars! In this SF/F-themed game show based on the popular 1970s game show, audience members will be randomly selected as contestants to match wits with our panel. The object of the game is to guess how the panel answers fill-in-the-blank questions like “Captain Kirk has the biggest ___ in Starfleet.” Winners receive prizes such as gift certificates from Worldcon dealers, book packages, or convention memberships. All contestants receive Lovely Parting Gifts (TM). Doors open immediately after the Hugos and the festivities begin half an hour later. |
| Sun | 13:00 | (A05) | 1 hr |
Discussing Best Related Work
The Best Related Work category for the Hugo Awards can be anything about the field - from a humorous book about science to a biography or autobiography to a giant book about art. The panel discusses this year's nominees. Come and hear why you may want to pay more attention to this fascinating category. |
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