Panels and Events
Panel Schedule
The panel schedule is posted in PDF format here: ConJour 2012 Panel Schedule.
Movie Schedule
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Title: Dead of Knight Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9TUgKJFQc8 "Someone is going medieval on Marla's friends, brutally killing them one by one. When she tries to tell people what's happening - a cursed medieval knight is on a rampage - no one believes her. Screenplay by Emilio Iasiello. Directed by Joe Grisaffi." Time and Place: Room 1313 at 7PM on Friday (January 27) |
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Title: Laughing Boy Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLJIkxJTrC0 "An award-winning film by Joe Grisaffi. Based on the play by George Douglas Lee." Time and Place: Room 1313 at 10AM on Saturday (January 28) |
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Title: Lars the Emo Kid "Written by and based on characters created by Paxton Gilmore. Directed by Joe Grisaffi. Please don't cry, it's only a movie." Time and Place: Room 1313 at 7PM on Saturday (January 28) |
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Title: Don't Look in the Attic Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-iy6mVgaIs "You shouldn't have gone up there." A short film directed by Joe Grisaffi (approximately 7 minutes). Time and Place: Room 1313 at 10AM on Sunday (January 29) |
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Title: Death and a Salesman "After buying airtime on a local radio station, Jack Howard soon realizes he couldn't sell a car to save his life. Directed by Joe Grisaffi. Written by Joe Grisaffi and Lonnie Reeves. Produced by Joe Grisaffi and Richard Watts." This is a short film (approximately 7 minutes). Time and Place: Room 1313 at 10AM on Sunday (January 29) |
List of Workshops
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Topic: Internet 101 for Busy Writers Hosted by: Mel White Duration: 2 Hours Time: 10AM Saturday Room: TBD This workshop is aimed at creative writers who are thinking about getting a website or have a website and are not sure what to do with the thing. Sample discussion points are: How do you put up a website? Should you have a blog? What about publishing on the web? Does crowdfunding work? How do you get "found"? What are QR codes? How do I keep my art from being stolen? How do I get people to find out about my book? |
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Topic: Costuming for Children-No Sewing Hosted by: Glenda Boozer Duration: 1 Hour Time: 5PM Saturday Room: TBD Want to make a neat costume for your child, but don’t want to go into breaking out your sewing machine? This workshop focuses on how to use fabric scraps, bits of lace, and other notions to tie together some really cool outfits. Children are welcome to come in and help put together their own costumes. Bring your own fabric scraps and other things to swap and trade. |
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Topic: The Short Film Toolbox Hosted by: Charlie Brown Duration: 2 Hours Time: 2PM Saturday Room: TBD Looking to make your first film? This workshop will go over everything you need to make short films. |
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Topic: Elements of Comics Hosted by: John Baird Duration: 2 Hours Time: 1PM Saturday Room: TBD Kids: enjoying reading comics, graphic novels, or manga’s? This workshop is on how you can make your own comic strips. Although the focus will be on writing, the workshop will also concentrate on layouts, dialogue, captions, outlines, etc. |
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Topic: Stress Management for Creative Types Hosted by: James Hazlerig a.k.a. Cedric of the Bedlam Bards Duration: 2 Hours Time: 10AM Saturday Room: TBD This workshop focuses on techniques to help manage stress in every artist’s, composer, or writer’s life. It will also show you how to reach untapped potential. |
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Topic: Inventing a Language Hosted by: Robert Stikmanz and Amanda Kimmerly Duration: 2 Hours Time: 6PM Saturday Room: TBD Star Trek did it with Klingon, and you can do it too. You can create your own language to enhance the societies in your stories. Mr. Stikmanz and Ms. Kimberly will show you how they did it. Lots of handouts, Q/A, and audience participation are naturally encouraged in this workshop. |
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Topic: Art as Business Hosted by: Pan Gaia Duration: 1 Hour Time: 4PM Saturday Room: TBD A quick examination of using your passions to create a business model that works for you. More specifically: finding what you love, how to apply it, how to find customers and Q/A. |
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Topic: The Art of Keeping the Books Hosted by: Pan Gaia Duration: 2 Hours Time: Noon Saturday Room: TBD A quick examination of what you need to know to keep your business legal. More specifically: basic bookkeeping, taxes (collecting, reporting and paying), tax schedule and Q/A. |