Title: I Am The Night: A History of the Caped Crusader

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Grant Watson

Description:

More than 70 years of comics, eight feature films, two movie serials, countless television shows - the Batman is one of the most iconic and effective pop culture heroes of the past century.

Why is the character so effective? What is the core appeal? Does Batman exist as a simple vigilante fantasy, or are there deeper themes at work? An examination of Batman in comics, in film and in television.

Room Notes:

Tags: Comics, Media, TV

• I_Am_The_Night_A_History_of_the_Caped_Crusader.mp3

Confirmed panellists: Zoe Wadsworth, Damian Magee, Travis Johnson, Grant Watson

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Room: Montana A

Time: Thursday 9:30 PM

Title: Tintin

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Damian & Heather Magee

Description:

Looking at the history of the character throughout books, cartoons, and films. We will examine the history of the series, why we still enjoy reading Tintin today and our favourite stories.

Join us in exploring Tintin on screen both animated and live.

Room Notes:

Tags: Comics, History, Books & Literature, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: Mike O'Brien, Damian Magee

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Montana A

Time: Friday 7:30 PM

Title: The Year - 1969

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Damian & Heather Magee

Description:

Come join the panelist as we look down memory lane through various clips of 40 years of landing on the moon, films, TV, the events and music that shaped the year of 1969.

Room Notes:

Tags: Science, History, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: Damian Magee, Theresa Anns

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Saturday 5:00 PM

Title: Spy Spoofs

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Damian & Heather Magee

Description:

More sci-fi than spies

Room Notes:

Tags: Format: Panel, Media, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: Damian Magee

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Saturday 7:30 PM

Title: Video Quiz

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Damian Magee

Description:

Now in its third successful year, join in the fun and test your powers of observation by watching snippets of clips from film & TV, and try to answer those questions...

Room Notes:

Tags: Media, General, Equipment: AV

Confirmed panellists: Damian Magee, Heather Magee

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Room: Cocktail Lounge

Time: Sunday 3:00 PM

Title: Celebrating bad movies

Status: confirmed

Proposed by:

Description:

It's easy to love a good movie - but what about bad ones? Why spend time watching something that's so terribly made? From low-budget knock-offs to massively expensive Hollywood disasters, the world of cinema is littered with the unloved, the farcical, the ridiculous and the seemingly unwatchable. A team of bad-movie connoisseurs explain the attraction and the technique of enjoying bad science fiction, fantasy and horror cinema, as well as share their personal favourites.

Room Notes:

Tags: Media

Confirmed panellists: Paul Kidd, John Robertson, Damian Magee

One additional panellist has been suggested.

Room: Montana A

Time: Monday 10:00 AM

Title: The 17th annual Doctor Who panel

Status: confirmed

Proposed by: Grant Watson

Description:

In 1985 BBC Controller Michael Grade ordered long-running SF drama Doctor Who off the air for the first time in 22 seasons. It returned in 1986, its season truncated and its viewing figures shattered. The following year the series returned for its 24th season with a new time slot, a new script editor, new writers and a brand-new Doctor in Sylvester McCoy.

A team of panelists look back at Season 24 of Doctor Who: the key players, the audience reaction, and its four serials - "Time and the Rani", "Paradise Towers", "Delta and the Bannermen" and "Dragonfire".

Room Notes:

Tags: Format: Panel, Science fiction, TV, Media, Equipment: AV

• The_17th_annual_Doctor_Who_panel.mp3

Confirmed panellists: Damian Magee, Colin Sharpe, Grant Watson, Theresa Anns, Danny Oz

No additional panellists have been suggested.

Rooms: Montana B, Montana A

Time: Monday 3:00 PM