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Saturday, October 19
 

10:00am PDT

Living with ADHD
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Ross Island
Fans who have ADHD are a dime a dozen, but ADHD is more than Squirrel jokes. Find out how some people crash, others cope, and some thrive. Friends and family looking for insight are also welcome.
Panelists
DH
M
AO
CM
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
Ross Island
  GENERAL INTEREST

11:00am PDT

Every Villain is the Hero of their own story
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Ross Island
We explore how to portray villains as, if not sympathetic, at least justified in their own minds.
Moderators
avatar for David D. Levine

David D. Levine

David D. Levine is the author of Norton Award winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus (Tor 2017) and Arabella the Traitor of Mars (Tor 2018), and over fifty science fiction and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo... Read More →
Panelists
DI
AC
DH
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Ross Island
  CRAFT OF WRITING

12:00pm PDT

Creators in Chaos
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Ross Island
To be alive is to exist in chaos. There is always something to interrupt. Family, finances, death, disarray. You say, "I would make that, but.." and most excuses are genuine concerns. How do you prepare for the worst, get organized, and focus enough to create?
Moderators
EP
Panelists
AR
RM
GT
S
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  LIVING CREATIVELY

1:00pm PDT

Alien Invasion Tropes We Are Tired of Seeing
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Ross Island
Aliens are not going to invade Earth to steal our water and other silly invasion tropes. There are plenty of legitimate reasons for an invasion, let's see those!
Moderators
GR
Panelists
KS
RT
BK
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  SCIENCE FICTION

2:00pm PDT

OryCon Behind the Scenes
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Ross Island
Ever wondered how a convention gets put together? Ever wanted to help? We're here to answer all your questions.
Moderators
AE
Panelists
DS
DR
RL
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  FANDOM

3:00pm PDT

Lets all go to the Lobby...
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Ross Island
When was the last time you went to a movie in a theater? Streaming and the internet were already killing the theater industry, and Coronapocalypse almost finished it off. But after the successes of Top Gun II, Avatar II, and The Super Mario Bros., there is a glimmer of hope. What is it that draws us back into a large darkened room full of strangers? Why do we still go? And what does the future look like for theatrical releases?
Moderators
KQ
Panelists
TW
AO
MN
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  GENERAL INTEREST

4:00pm PDT

Monster Ghost Demon
Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Ross Island
From dragon to dybbuk to demon, we\'ve seen endless variations and manifestations of beasts and spirits antagonizing protagonists. What are some of the most effective monsters, and what still has the potential to scare us?
Moderators
WN
Panelists
GT
RB
BS
Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  FANTASY AND HORROR

5:00pm PDT

The Rules for Multiple Dimensions
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Ross Island
Lots of stories engage parallel dimension concepts in fantasy, science fiction, and comics, including the manipulation of time. How are these concepts engaged, and what are the philosophical and scientific frameworks that people use to explain them?
Moderators
DB
Panelists
RH
BB
AB
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  SCIENCE FICTION

6:00pm PDT

Creating a Good Villain for Your Media
Saturday October 19, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Ross Island
How do you go about designing a villain for a multimedia production? How much of their attributes. motivations, goals, and backstory do you need to start and how much can you save for later? Do you need to find a look or a voice or can you leave it for someone else in the process? How is it similar to or different from writing a villain for a book or creating one for an RPG?
Moderators
AP
Panelists
LP
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Saturday October 19, 2024 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Ross Island
  MULTIMEDIA
 
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