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2010 PANEL DESCRIPTIONSThe Panle descriptions for 2010 are listed below. If you have an idea for a panel or topic for 2011, please contact our programming head at info@outlantacon.org. FRIDAY Straight Allies writing GLBT Characters So much of Queer Fiction is written by Straight Allies. Why is this? How hard is it for them to write it? What is the backlash (if any) in the Queer community? Panelists: Lee Martindale, Kiernan Kelly, Kayelle Allen Opening Ceremonies/Meet the Guests Learn what is in store for the weekend and meet the guests. DENIZEN Screening with J.A. Steel Action film director J.A. Steel, screening her latest project, “Denizen.” The film stars Jody Mullins, Julie Lisandro, Glen Jensen, Ben Bayless, J.A. Steel, and introduces Dianne Sullivan. Steel will be having a Q&A after the film. SYRENS OF THE SOUTH Join us for the premiere burlesque show in Atlanta! Begun in 2004, the Syrens now perform regularly at the Little Tree Studios and they'll be bringing their multifaceted show to Outlantacon! But this isn't your average burlesque show — this is geared specifically to the geek audience! You'll have to be there to see what we mean! But expect to see one or two of your favourite comic book characters in situations you might have only imagined them in! Soccer Moms Love Gay Sex The mainstream media is starting to catch on that the hottest growing segment in romance fiction is romances pairing men with men, written almost exclusively by and for straight women. And these romances tend to be extremely steamy, and lots of them are paranormal, featuring gay/bi vampires, werewolves, lion men, you name it. These women, not surprisingly, are huge supporters of the gay marriage movement and other forms of gay rights. But tell us honestly, guys, do you feel objectified? Panelists: Cecilia Tan, Kiernan Kelly, Kayelle Allen SATURDAY State of Queer Comics Where can you find GLBTI content in comics? What is the future of comics with the Queer community? Panelists: Scott Tatum, Darren Nowell, (tentative) Georges Jeanty The Best Game Ever How to improve your own game play. Panelists: Robert Bunn, Andrew Greenberg, JM McDermott, and George Skleres CharacterFail: LGBT Characters in Fiction and Film that Didn't Live up to Our Expectations Remember the supposed gay officer in Star Trek: First Contact? Or Gina from Battlestar Galactica: Razor? What about that whiny Vanyel from the Lackey series? Frustrated over how little development these queer characters have been given? What can be done in the future to make CharacterWin happen for our community? Panelists: Keirnan Kelly, Kayelle Allen and J.A. Steel State of Queer Publishing What does it take to get our material out there in print? What are the hurdles faced by editors and publishers in the industry today? Where can you find the best in Queer Speculative Fiction Panelists: Cecilia Tan, Lee Martindale and Greg Herren Slice and Dice? What about Storyline? How to write for Gaming. A roundtable with our industry experts on how to make your game better through better stories and ways to break into the industry. Panelists – Andrew Greenberg, Robert Bunn, George Skleres and J.M. Mc Dermott Social Activism Traction is being gained across the US for Queer Rights but what can you do to help? What is the most effective use of your energies? Panelists: Dr. Scott, Eugie Foster, Jessica Bair, and Lee Martindale Who Started This? The beginnings of Queer Speculative Fiction. Know where it came from to know where it is going. Authors discussed include Octavia Butler, Samuel R. Delany, James Tiptree Jr. and others. Panelists: Dr. Scott, Greg Herren, Alan Siler, and Kris Roehling Beyond Pokemon and Porn -- Anime and Manga for Adults There is more to anime and manga than the two most well-know genres: kid's shows, or (on the opposite end of the spectrum) porn. Most of us know about Pokemon and Naruto, the Japanese anime for kids. And on the adult side, who hasn't heard of hentai and tentacle rape? But what exists between these two extremes? Is there anything for the discerning adult that's not cutesy and not porn? Come and learn about anime and manga (graphic novels) specifically targeted at adults. Interesting characters, storylines, and series are explored. Share your favorites and learn about new ones! Panelists: Amanda Wiggins, Dan Benge Getting the word OUT I love what I read/see/hear in Queer Speculative Fiction but how do I tell everyone? How can I keep my favorite authors in print or TV/Movie producers putting out new material? Panelists: Eugie Foster, Cecilia Tan, Greg Herren, and Edward deGruy State of Queer Gaming What is coming and what are you looking for in gaming from the Queer community and Straight Allies? Panelists: Andrew Greenberg, Robert Bunn, J.M. Mc Dermott, and George Skleres Beware of Homophobes, Homophobes Beware Would you boycott purchasing an anthology that had writers you like in it, just because one story was by a known, vehement homophobe? Would you refuse to submit to a publication that included homophobic writers? Wouldn't it be more important to make sure your GLBT-positive voice was included in such places? Or would you just feel icky appearing in a table of contents with a writer whose anti-gay blog posts have turned your stomach? How does this affect Queer authors wanting to submit to such a work? How would Straight Allies be affected? Panelists: Eugie Foster, Greg Herren, Dr. Scott and Kayelle Allen QTV – Doctor Who and Torchwood The current state and future plans for the franchise. Are these shows good for the Queer Community? Panelists: Alan Siler, Lizbeth Dison Match Game (OutlantaCon Style) You remember Match Game, right? That quintessential 70s television game show, hosted by Gene Rayburn, in which a panel of celebrities tried to match answers with players to questions like "Every morning, John puts _________ on his cereal" and "Did you catch a glimpse of that girl on the corner? She has the world's biggest _________." We'll have a panel of our Guests who will match wits with players pulled from the audience. Its one of the funniest hours you'll experience. Panel: Sabrina Pandora, Vortex Visionson, Richard Dawson, Dr. Scott, Cecilia Tan, and Lee Martindale PROJECT COSPLAY Yes! The gayest of all reality competition shows comes to Outlantacon! Join your hosts Heidi Plume and Tim's Gun as they lead a team of designers to create a new look for a group of models. Materials will be provided, and the designers will have a short period of time to create their look. Then the models will perform on the Outlantacon catwalk! Its sure to be — well — an interesting experience if nothing else! And if you want to show off your own costume, participate in our Masquerade and help entertain the troops while the designers are designing! Naughty Bedtime stories Stories from our guests, readings to make you nighttime warm, and true tales of naughty gaming. Panelists: Cecilia Tan, Andrew Greenberg, Kiernan Kelly, and Kayelle Allen Yaoi and Yuri - The Seedier side of Anime Join Amanda and Dan as they walk us through some great anime! Panelists: Amanda Wiggins and Dan Benge SUNDAY QTV: Stargate Universe Panelists: TBA Middling Minds Fans of Mystery Science Theater 3000 will want to attend this screening, where our crack team of snarkbots will vivisect the 1950s stinker, Unknown World. Reveiwers: Vandy Beth Glenn, Robert Marshall, David Heinen QTV: Joss Whedon The single biggest influence in mainstream television for Queer content? Discuss and decide. Panelists: Lee Martindale Gaymers Unite!! (But how do I find them?) Join our gaming guests on how to find networks and games for Gaymers everywhere. Panelists: Andrew Greenberg, Robert Bunn, and George Skleres QTV: Lost –How Lost are They? Did this show miss a huge opportunity by only having one maybe/maybe not gay character? Would that have mattered? Join us to discuss the future of Lost in the Queer community in whatever form it may take after the series ends. Panelists: Edward deGruy The Future of Queer Cons Gaylaxicon, OutlantaCon and….what? Where to go from here? An open discussion with the OutlantaCon Con Committee. Closing Ceremonies A farewell to this year and news of next year. Plus time to give your review of the con.
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