Title: Let's Do the Fanwarp Again Mod(s): Noxelementalist, whoever else is up for it Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: Meta Description: Now that we're living in the so-called "Golden Age" of TV, it's easier than ever to find and revisit the fandoms you thought nobody else remembered or got around to seeing. so let's talk about some of these "lost but not forgotten" fandoms who are just waiting for the right folks to find it again- rare shows/rare pairing shippers welcome! Other notes: Not really? Experience shows this depends a lot on how extroverted people are that day. Too few and it becomes like a series of mini-panels pimping fandoms. Many and it can be a fun conversation.
Title: You're Tearing Me Apart Lisa! Mod(s): needs more of a host than a mod, but whomever Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: activity Description: Need to unload? Feel like indulging your inner bad movie fan? Come join us for a showing of the so-called "Citizen Kane" of bad movies, Tommy Wiseau's 2003 flick, The Room. Note: while all participation is virtual, a viewer participation guide will be provided for those who want to play along. Other notes: bring a sense of humor. I'm okay with substituting Rocky Horror in place of this flick if needed. The easiest viewer guide for the room I can find at this time is available at http://www.kristianfletcher.com/THEROOM_viewersguide.pdf (we'd likely modify it some).
Title: Bring Your Fandom to Work Mod(s): whoever wants it? I can mod, but see "Other" Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: Meta Description: It's always that one detail about your job/school/hobby that throws you out of a story. It's time for you to share your expertise to save a writer! Bring your pet peeves that Everyone Gets Wrong in fic, and show us how it's really done. Other notes: Personally I think it's helpful to rotate mods/get different professions in the room. The larger bit though is to make sure a list of the peeves is shared out later (last year this got kinda wiped out between those who posted in chat vs in Discord).
Title: Canon Tea and Coffee Shop Mod(s): ...not sure you'd need a formal mod so much as a host? Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: Activity Description: Feeling a little overwhelmed from the other panels and just want to unwind for a bit? Well break out the beverage of your choice, kick back, and chat with fans about how their con and life is going! Other notes: I'm labeling it with tea and coffee because I want to be sensitive to any AA folks out there and not force folks to be drunk/drinking alcohol.
[Note: following inspired by that one Twitter post of 2005 ConneXions' program]
Title: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered Mod(s): whoever Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: Multi-fandom Description: From Harry Potter and BBC Merlin to Guardian and MCU, magic gets used and intermingled A LOT with possible sexy times. But what complications or advantages does magic bring into relationships, and how do we dissect an existing magic system so we can use it believably in canon? Other notes: Content-wise I'd like to see this panel discuss both the ways magic is and is not used with character consent, though I'd leave the balance up to the mods.
Title: Can Fandom be Healthy? Mod(s): Whoever Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel or full-length prerecorded panel Category: ...How-to?? Description: a lot of fandom can be pretty sedentary, and fandom is often a place of escape for those in rough mental well-being. How can we as fandom help to promote a better sense of physical and mental well-being given this? Other notes: i'd appreciate mods be body positive folks.
Title: Who Watches the Watchers? Mod(s): whoever, though I don't mind modding if needed Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: Multi-fandom Description: Spirituality and Religion can be a huge thing in a show's canon, from characters becoming or getting confused for divinities and vice versa (think: Xena, Buffy, BBC Merlin, Supernatural, Star Trek, etc.). How do we best depict these values in fanworks, and how do our own "faith backgrounds" impact this? Other notes: I would *greatly* appreciate a mix of mods, at least 1 of whom *isn't* Christian, if possible, because content-wise you'll have a large range of beliefs and backgrounds to work with.
Title: The Other Closet Mod(s): whoever Open or Closed: Open Type: Full-length live panel Category: ... How-to? Description: Even in today's world there can be an...awkward moment when you have to tell someone "hey, I am totally into Steve and Bucky boning." So who, and how, do you tell folks you're into slash? Is this a first date conversation, or should a ring be put on it first? And should your parents, siblings, coworkers, etc., EVER find out? Other notes: bring a sense of humor?
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Mod(s): Noxelementalist, whoever else is up for it
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: Meta
Description: Now that we're living in the so-called "Golden Age" of TV, it's easier than ever to find and revisit the fandoms you thought nobody else remembered or got around to seeing. so let's talk about some of these "lost but not forgotten" fandoms who are just waiting for the right folks to find it again- rare shows/rare pairing shippers welcome!
Other notes: Not really? Experience shows this depends a lot on how extroverted people are that day. Too few and it becomes like a series of mini-panels pimping fandoms. Many and it can be a fun conversation.
Title: You're Tearing Me Apart Lisa!
Mod(s): needs more of a host than a mod, but whomever
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: activity
Description: Need to unload? Feel like indulging your inner bad movie fan? Come join us for a showing of the so-called "Citizen Kane" of bad movies, Tommy Wiseau's 2003 flick, The Room. Note: while all participation is virtual, a viewer participation guide will be provided for those who want to play along.
Other notes: bring a sense of humor. I'm okay with substituting Rocky Horror in place of this flick if needed. The easiest viewer guide for the room I can find at this time is available at http://www.kristianfletcher.com/THEROOM_viewersguide.pdf (we'd likely modify it some).
Title: Bring Your Fandom to Work
Mod(s): whoever wants it? I can mod, but see "Other"
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: Meta
Description: It's always that one detail about your job/school/hobby that throws you out of a story. It's time for you to share your expertise to save a writer! Bring your pet peeves that Everyone Gets Wrong in fic, and show us how it's really done.
Other notes: Personally I think it's helpful to rotate mods/get different professions in the room. The larger bit though is to make sure a list of the peeves is shared out later (last year this got kinda wiped out between those who posted in chat vs in Discord).
Title: Canon Tea and Coffee Shop
Mod(s): ...not sure you'd need a formal mod so much as a host?
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: Activity
Description: Feeling a little overwhelmed from the other panels and just want to unwind for a bit? Well break out the beverage of your choice, kick back, and chat with fans about how their con and life is going!
Other notes: I'm labeling it with tea and coffee because I want to be sensitive to any AA folks out there and not force folks to be drunk/drinking alcohol.
[Note: following inspired by that one Twitter post of 2005 ConneXions' program]
Title: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
Mod(s): whoever
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: Multi-fandom
Description: From Harry Potter and BBC Merlin to Guardian and MCU, magic gets used and intermingled A LOT with possible sexy times. But what complications or advantages does magic bring into relationships, and how do we dissect an existing magic system so we can use it believably in canon?
Other notes: Content-wise I'd like to see this panel discuss both the ways magic is and is not used with character consent, though I'd leave the balance up to the mods.
Title: Can Fandom be Healthy?
Mod(s): Whoever
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel or full-length prerecorded panel
Category: ...How-to??
Description: a lot of fandom can be pretty sedentary, and fandom is often a place of escape for those in rough mental well-being. How can we as fandom help to promote a better sense of physical and mental well-being given this?
Other notes: i'd appreciate mods be body positive folks.
Title: Who Watches the Watchers?
Mod(s): whoever, though I don't mind modding if needed
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: Multi-fandom
Description: Spirituality and Religion can be a huge thing in a show's canon, from characters becoming or getting confused for divinities and vice versa (think: Xena, Buffy, BBC Merlin, Supernatural, Star Trek, etc.). How do we best depict these values in fanworks, and how do our own "faith backgrounds" impact this?
Other notes: I would *greatly* appreciate a mix of mods, at least 1 of whom *isn't* Christian, if possible, because content-wise you'll have a large range of beliefs and backgrounds to work with.
Title: The Other Closet
Mod(s): whoever
Open or Closed: Open
Type: Full-length live panel
Category: ... How-to?
Description: Even in today's world there can be an...awkward moment when you have to tell someone "hey, I am totally into Steve and Bucky boning." So who, and how, do you tell folks you're into slash? Is this a first date conversation, or should a ring be put on it first? And should your parents, siblings, coworkers, etc., EVER find out?
Other notes: bring a sense of humor?