Cartoon Network and Adult Swim will be hosting a number of panels and special events, including signings, during Comic-Con International, to be held in San Diego, California, July 22 25, 2004.
Panels include: ADULT SWIM Show Pitching Session: They Touched Me and I Died: How to Pitch Shows to Adult SwimJuly 22, 5:00 6:00 pmLocation: 6 ABNick Weidenfeld, Adult Swims manager of development, discusses what makes for a successful pitch and what does not work. This panel will include a lengthy question-and-answer session. Other panelists will include: Kim Manning, production coordinator, Adult Swim; Loren Bouchard, co-creator of HOME MOVIES; and Chip Duffey, associate creative director for Cartoon Network New Media and AdultSwim.com.
Cartoon Network Studios Panel & ScreeningJuly 23, 3:00 - 4:30 pmLocation: 6 AB Bob Higgins, Cartoon Network svp of programming and original production, hosts a panel on three of Cartoon Networks new series, all of which are produced at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, California. The creators of MEGAS XLR, FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS and THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUNIPER LEE will be on hand to discuss their series, show clips and answer questions. The panelists include: Brian Miller, svp/gm of Cartoon Network Studios; Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic, co-creators of MEGAS XLR, Craig McCracken, creator, director and exec producer, FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS and Judd Winick, creator and exec producer, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUNIPER LEE.
Cartoon Network/Warner Bros. Animation Panel & ScreeningJuly 23, 4:30 6:00 pm Location: 6 ABSam Register, Cartoon Network svp of original development for Cartoon Network, moderates a panel on three new Warner Bros. Animation productions, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED, TEEN TITANS and THE BATMAN.TEEN TITANS. Panelists include Glen Murakami (producer), David Slack (story editor), Ron Perelman (voice of Slade), Scott Menville (voice of Robin), Tara Strong (voice of Raven) and Greg Cipes (voice of Beast Boy).
Adult Swim Panel & ScreeningJuly 24, 5:30-7:00 pm Location: 6 AB Keith Crofford, vp, Cartoon Network Productions, hosts a panel on Adult Swim, Cartoon Networks popular late night block of animation for adults. Hes joined by Jackson Publick III, writer/producer of THE VENTURE BROS.; Matt Maiellaro, co-creator/writer of AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE; Dana Snyder, voice of Master Shake in AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE; Matt Thompson, co-creator/writer of SEALAB 2021; Kate Miller, voice of Debbie from SEALAB 2021; Chris Ward (a.k.a. mc chris), voice of MC Pee Pants from AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE and Hesh on SEALAB 2021; and Michael Cahill, editor/producer for Adult Swim.
Appearances and signings include:July 23:1:30-2:30 pm: George Krstic and Jody Schaeffer, MEGAS XLR, at ACME, Booth #54424:45- 6:00 pm: Craig McCracken, FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS, at ACME, Booth #54424:45-6:00 pm: George Krstic and Jody Schaeffer, MEGAS XLR, at DC Comics, Booth #1915
July 24:3:00 4:00 pm: Matt Maiellaro and Dana Snyder, AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, at ACME, Booth #54424:00 5:00 pm: Matt Thompson, Pap Piper and Katie Miller, SEALAB 2021, at ACME, Booth #54424:00 5:00 pm: Matt Maiellaro and Dana Snyder, AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, at Palisades, Booth #3919
July 25:Time TBD: AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE prototype raffle announcement, Palisades, Booth #3919
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