Gilliam's work always has magic inside.

11.) Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus [Thursday 4:30-5:15 -- Hall H]
Animator and director Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits, Brazil, 12 Monkeys) will show off footage from the film, which features the last performance of Heath Ledger. Dr. Parnassus is a fabulous anachronism, touring the streets of modern-day London in a horse-drawn carnival wagon accompanied by his beautiful daughter, devoted dwarf and neophyte barker. On stage Parnassus plays a holy man whose Imaginarium can realize the innermost fantasies of all who dare to enter. Backstage, he is a drunkard, a gambler who centuries ago lost a wager with the Devil and must now pony up with his daughter once she turns sixteen. Film stars Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Verne Troyer, Tom Waits and Lily Cole. So you never know who could show up.

10.) Caprica/Battlestar Galactica: The Plan [Friday 11:45-12:45 -- Ballroom 20]
The makers of Battlestar Galactica will give fans the first glimpses of the highly anticipated Syfy original series, Caprica and the two-hour event, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, directed by Edward James Olmos. Panel will include executive producers Ronald D. Moore, David Eick and Jane Espenson, Caprica star Esai Morales and Battlestar Galactica's Olmos. The best in TV visual effects will be on display for sure.

Caprica's characters, including the Graystone and Adama families, live in a world before the events of Battlestar Galactica occurred.

9.) Summit Ent. [Thursday 1:45-2:45 -- Hall H]
Summit Entertainment presents a sneak peek at three of their upcoming films. 3-D CG feature Astro Boy, horror flick Sorority Row and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Fangirls will be there is force to catch a glimpse of Edward, but VFX fans will hopefully get a better look at the werewolf effects in the Twilight sequel. Plus, Summit will screen the first 3-D footage from Astro Boy.

Get a taste of Astro Boy!