Join us at DePaul University for a day to celebration the work of Joss Whedon! Through smart discussion with guest speakers, screenings of key works, and fan creativity, experience the amazing Whedonverse in all its glory. This celebration is free of charge and will definitely be Shiny...
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Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
DePaul University College of Communication
14 E. Jackson Blvd. (Daley Center)
Topics for discussion are varied and open, and can focus on any aspect of Whedon's work including,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel,
Firefly,
Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog,
Dollhouse,
Cabin in the Woods,
Marvel's Avengers,
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,
Much Ado About Nothing,
Alien Resurrection... and anything else!
The event raised $250 through silent auction of donated goods for
Equality Now, a charity dedicated to ending violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world.
Schedule
All rooms on the 11th Floor of 14 E. Jackson
Games and Food in the 11th Floor Lounge through the day
9-10 a.m. |
Screening Cabin in the Woods Intro: Walter Metz |
Screening Buffy "The Wish" Intro: Allison McCracken |
Screening Angel "Smile Time" Intro: Michi Trota |
10-11 a.m. |
Screening Buffy "Hush" Intro: Eleanor Pye |
Screening Dollhouse "The Attic" Intro: Amber Davisson
|
11-12 p.m. |
Screening Buffy "Once More with Feeling" Intro: Ian Peters |
Panel Religion and Ethics in Whedon |
Panel Fan Works on Whedon |
12-1 p.m. |
Screening Firefly "War Stories" Intro: Cheryl Cain |
Panel Characters in Whedon |
Panel Fans Weigh In |
1-2 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker Cheryl Cain |
Screening Firefly "Jaynestown" Intro: Scott Paeth |
Screening Buffy "The Zeppo" Intro: Katie Wilson |
2-3 p.m. |
Workshop Writer's Workshop with Cheryl Cain |
Screening Much Ado About Nothing Intro: Walter Metz
|
Panel Fandom and Whedon |
3-4 p.m. |
Workshop Props Workshop with Mat Irvine |
Panel Whedon in the Classroom |
4-5 p.m. |
Panel Gender and Whedon |
Panel Mythological, Cultural, and Narrative Roots of Whedon |
Panel Student's Perspectives on Whedon in the Classroom |
5-6 p.m. |
Screening Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Intro: Jef Burnham |
Screening Angel "Apocalypse Nowish" Intro: Amber Davisson |
Screening Dollhouse "Echo" (unaired pilot) Intro: Paul Booth |
Special Guests
Cheryl Cain, Writer
Screenwriter Cheryl Cain began her working experience with Joss Whedon as an assistant production coordinator for Fox’s
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and was thrilled to return a few years later as a writer for Fox’s
Firefly. She’s also written for Warner Brother’s
Roswell and ABC’s
Threat Matrix. Cain studied writing at UCLA Extension and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she is working on two feature film projects and a short story adaptation.
Archived Materials
Joss Whedon: A Celebration Program