How do you keep yourself mentally healthy when working through difficult scenes in a story. And how do you keep going despite rejections or not hearing anything? Grant Corvin and Roo Ryder discuss in this panel. ...

Even if you don't live in a major hub like NYC, LA, or Austin, you can still be a professional voice actor. Patrick Mealey, Melissa White, and Meggie-Elise discuss how to get set up as a remote voice actor. ...

“Legends speak of a hero…” “They say the village is haunted…” “Gather ‘round and hear the tale…” Many forms of contemporary popular media—anime and manga, video games, Hollywood films—present material that can be understood as folklore. They may adapt elements of traditional cultures from the real world, or invent fictional folklore of their own, or both. Jeffrey Tolbert will consider some popular cultural uses of what has come to be called the folkloresque with an eye to illustrating the importance of tradition in these media, while also pointing out some of the problems with these kinds of adaptations. ...

Have you ever wondered how translators handle some of the toughest jokes and phrases in your favorite anime? Join industry veteran translator Katrina Leonoudakis to learn how translators craft accurate and entertaining subtitles with the help of linguistics, translation theory, and creative writing techniques. No Japanese knowledge required! ...

Friday December 12 1pm-2pm ET Join Ellis Knight and Melissa White as they discuss the basics of getting into voice acting. Saturday December 13 2pm-3pm ET Join Marquiz Moore and Gerard Caster as they discuss the basics of getting into voice acting. ...

Camil Valerio Riste discusses what anime tourism is and how it impacts national and international tourism towards Japan. ...