Friday | |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 2022 Opening Ceremony Welcome to Casa Con! Chat with the organizers and learn about our sponsors, games, cosplay contest, etc.! 11:00 am 11:15 am 2022 Do's and Don'ts of Cosplay Photography Join Bernardo as he discusses the do's and dont's of con photography 11:30 am 12:30 pm |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Author Marketing & Branding: The Technical Aspects Laura VanArendonk Baugh will discuss technical aspects of branding and marketing, with walk-throughs for setting up and maintaining an author website (including caveats for common mistakes and dangerous pitfalls for the novice) and tutorials for some of the scariest bits of marketing (learn to love the camera!). 1:00 pm 2:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 2022 Setting Up an In-Home Studio for Broadcast Quality Recording COVID-19 has forever changed the world and in some unexpected ways. Today, many VAs are doing more in-home recording than ever before so you can be a VA from anywhere. If you want to get started with your career, join Erica Muse, Marquiz Moore, and Sara Secora as they go over their home studio setup. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 How to Give and Take Direction Join ADR director Anthony Rodriguez and VA Eli Brennan as they walk you through how the dubbing directing and acting process. Audience participation encouraged. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 2022 Understanding Shinto through Popular Culture Join Shinto expert and YouTube’s “Eat Pray Anime” channel host Kaitlyn Ugoretz (UC Santa Barbara) for a rare and colorful introduction to Shinto through the lens of popular anime including Spirited Away, Your Name, Pokemon, and Demon Slayer. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 Expectations vs. Reality of Voice Acting Voice acting might sound fun, but there's a lot you should know about the career before you decide to jump in! Luckily, Elliot Gindi, Jazzy Frizzle, and Belsheber Rusape are here to answer your questions! 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 2022 Kimono's Global Influence Many of us know the kimono as the traditional clothing of Japan, but what else is there to this iconic garment? Join Natalya Rodriguez (UC Santa Barbara) for a look at how kimono's meanings have changed in transnational contexts from the 20th century to the present. 4:00 pm 5:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 2022 Behind the Scenes with Bang Zoom! Studios Join Mami Okada and Eric Sherman as they discuss the ins and outs of dubbing and voice acting. 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 2022 Knowing Your Worth as a Freelancer How do you make sure you're paid properly for the work you do? How do you find clients? All these questions and more are answered by artist Kelly McMahon and voice actor Jazzy Frizzle. 5:30 pm 6:30 pm |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 What's With The Mask? An Introduction To Kigurumi Want to learn about an infrequently seen type of cosplay? Curious what those weird anime masks you saw at that last convention are like? Come join me an intro to kigurumi, complete with fun interactions and cuteness! Together, we'll delve into its history and what makes it so beautiful. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 2022 Researching BL and Yuri and Their Fandoms In this panel, Erica Friedman interviews James Welker on the new collection of essays he edited, Queer Transfigurations: Boys Love Media in Asia, and James interviews Erica on her new book, By Your Side: 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm 2022 What You Watch Is What You Are? Early Anime and Manga Fandom in the United States How did anime and manga first enter U.S. fandom, and what kinds of fans were watching “Japanimation” and why? Andrea Horbinski explores the early days of anime and manga fandom in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm |
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | 2022 Play Gartic Phone Test your drawing skills with Erica Muse and Eli Brennan as they play Gartic Phone. Audience participation encouraged. 9:00 pm 10:00 pm |
Friday | |
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 2022 Opening Ceremony Welcome to Casa Con! Chat with the organizers and learn about our sponsors, games, cosplay contest, etc.! 11:00 am 11:15 am 2022 Do's and Don'ts of Cosplay Photography Join Bernardo as he discusses the do's and dont's of con photography 11:30 am 12:30 pm |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Author Marketing & Branding: The Technical Aspects Laura VanArendonk Baugh will discuss technical aspects of branding and marketing, with walk-throughs for setting up and maintaining an author website (including caveats for common mistakes and dangerous pitfalls for the novice) and tutorials for some of the scariest bits of marketing (learn to love the camera!). 1:00 pm 2:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 2022 Setting Up an In-Home Studio for Broadcast Quality Recording COVID-19 has forever changed the world and in some unexpected ways. Today, many VAs are doing more in-home recording than ever before so you can be a VA from anywhere. If you want to get started with your career, join Erica Muse, Marquiz Moore, and Sara Secora as they go over their home studio setup. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 How to Give and Take Direction Join ADR director Anthony Rodriguez and VA Eli Brennan as they walk you through how the dubbing directing and acting process. Audience participation encouraged. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 Kimono's Global Influence Many of us know the kimono as the traditional clothing of Japan, but what else is there to this iconic garment? Join Natalya Rodriguez (UC Santa Barbara) for a look at how kimono's meanings have changed in transnational contexts from the 20th century to the present. 4:00 pm 5:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 2022 Behind the Scenes with Bang Zoom! Studios Join Mami Okada and Eric Sherman as they discuss the ins and outs of dubbing and voice acting. 5:30 pm 6:30 pm |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 2022 Researching BL and Yuri and Their Fandoms In this panel, Erica Friedman interviews James Welker on the new collection of essays he edited, Queer Transfigurations: Boys Love Media in Asia, and James interviews Erica on her new book, By Your Side: 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm |
Friday | |
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 Understanding Shinto through Popular Culture Join Shinto expert and YouTube’s “Eat Pray Anime” channel host Kaitlyn Ugoretz (UC Santa Barbara) for a rare and colorful introduction to Shinto through the lens of popular anime including Spirited Away, Your Name, Pokemon, and Demon Slayer. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 Expectations vs. Reality of Voice Acting Voice acting might sound fun, but there's a lot you should know about the career before you decide to jump in! Luckily, Elliot Gindi, Jazzy Frizzle, and Belsheber Rusape are here to answer your questions! 4:00 pm 5:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 2022 Knowing Your Worth as a Freelancer How do you make sure you're paid properly for the work you do? How do you find clients? All these questions and more are answered by artist Kelly McMahon and voice actor Jazzy Frizzle. 5:30 pm 6:30 pm |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 What's With The Mask? An Introduction To Kigurumi Want to learn about an infrequently seen type of cosplay? Curious what those weird anime masks you saw at that last convention are like? Come join me an intro to kigurumi, complete with fun interactions and cuteness! Together, we'll delve into its history and what makes it so beautiful. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 2022 What You Watch Is What You Are? Early Anime and Manga Fandom in the United States How did anime and manga first enter U.S. fandom, and what kinds of fans were watching “Japanimation” and why? Andrea Horbinski explores the early days of anime and manga fandom in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm |
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | 2022 Play Gartic Phone Test your drawing skills with Erica Muse and Eli Brennan as they play Gartic Phone. Audience participation encouraged. 9:00 pm 10:00 pm |
Saturday | |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | 2022 Improving Mindfulness with LEGO™️ Dr. Yonatan Sobin and Nicole Hassler will discuss the basics of mindfulness practice and methods of building Lego in a mindful way. Moderated by Benjamin Taitz 12:00 pm 1:00 pm |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Indie Game Dev Showcase Join 4 amazing game devs as they show off their games in progress. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 2022 Learn How to Style Wigs with Dearly Yun Learn how to style various wigs with cosplayer Dearly Yun 1:00 pm 2:30 pm 2022 Game Marketing 101 Game marketing consultant Chris Zukowkski discusses top marketing techniques for your indie game. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 Let's Go Over Relationship Tropes in Stories Join BL author Caroline Olsen and Fanfic writer Megan Roach as they go over the standard relationship tropes found across fiction. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 The Art of Found Object Costuming You want to cosplay, but you don’t have much cash. Or you don’t have access to a sewing machine, and wouldn’t know what to do with it if you did. Alena Van Arendonk will show you costumes made for less than $10, plus discuss character selection, the process of deconstructing a costume, and how to build a complete costume out of things you have around the house. 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 2022 Voice Acting 101 Want to get into voice acting? Learn from the pros - Marquiz Moore, Allen Chan, and Cory Yee. 4:30 pm 5:30 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | 2022 Creating Good Antagonists Stuck on creating an antagonist that isn't a mustache twirling caricature? Join RL Merrill, AC Greenlee, and Arden Powell as they discuss how to create believable antagonists. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 2022 Transcultural Fandom Join Lori Morimoto as she discusses what sparks fan interests in certain objects and/or stories 6:00 pm 7:00 pm |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 Destigmatizing Hentai Join David Goldberg, editor of J18, and Vaenny, YouTuber and mangaka, as they discuss hentai and its importance in the world of manga. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 2022 Live Scene Reading with Voice Actors Put your VA skills to test! Read a scene and get immediate feedback from pro VAs William Ofoegbu and Brandon Acosta! Audience participation required! 7:30 pm 8:30 pm 2022 We Dig Giant Robots Join Andres Perez (KaijuNoir) and Davis Madole (TitanGoji) as they discuss the awesomeness of giant robots and the enduring nature of the mecha genre. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | |
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | 2022 Play Jackbox! Join Meggie Elise and Marquiz Moore as well as the organizers of Casa Con for a fun game of Jackbox. Audience participation encouraged! 9:00 pm 10:00 pm |
Saturday | |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | 2022 Improving Mindfulness with LEGO™️ Dr. Yonatan Sobin and Nicole Hassler will discuss the basics of mindfulness practice and methods of building Lego in a mindful way. Moderated by Benjamin Taitz 12:00 pm 1:00 pm |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Indie Game Dev Showcase Join 4 amazing game devs as they show off their games in progress. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 2022 Game Marketing 101 Game marketing consultant Chris Zukowkski discusses top marketing techniques for your indie game. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 Let's Go Over Relationship Tropes in Stories Join BL author Caroline Olsen and Fanfic writer Megan Roach as they go over the standard relationship tropes found across fiction. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 Voice Acting 101 Want to get into voice acting? Learn from the pros - Marquiz Moore, Allen Chan, and Cory Yee. 4:30 pm 5:30 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | 2022 Transcultural Fandom Join Lori Morimoto as she discusses what sparks fan interests in certain objects and/or stories 6:00 pm 7:00 pm |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 Destigmatizing Hentai Join David Goldberg, editor of J18, and Vaenny, YouTuber and mangaka, as they discuss hentai and its importance in the world of manga. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 2022 We Dig Giant Robots Join Andres Perez (KaijuNoir) and Davis Madole (TitanGoji) as they discuss the awesomeness of giant robots and the enduring nature of the mecha genre. 8:00 pm 9:00 pm |
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | 2022 Play Jackbox! Join Meggie Elise and Marquiz Moore as well as the organizers of Casa Con for a fun game of Jackbox. Audience participation encouraged! 9:00 pm 10:00 pm |
Saturday | |
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Learn How to Style Wigs with Dearly Yun Learn how to style various wigs with cosplayer Dearly Yun 1:00 pm 2:30 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 The Art of Found Object Costuming You want to cosplay, but you don’t have much cash. Or you don’t have access to a sewing machine, and wouldn’t know what to do with it if you did. Alena Van Arendonk will show you costumes made for less than $10, plus discuss character selection, the process of deconstructing a costume, and how to build a complete costume out of things you have around the house. 4:00 pm 6:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | 2022 Creating Good Antagonists Stuck on creating an antagonist that isn't a mustache twirling caricature? Join RL Merrill, AC Greenlee, and Arden Powell as they discuss how to create believable antagonists. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 Live Scene Reading with Voice Actors Put your VA skills to test! Read a scene and get immediate feedback from pro VAs William Ofoegbu and Brandon Acosta! Audience participation required! 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Sunday | |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | 2022 Quick Change Cosplay with Gamma Rae Cosplay Are you doing multiple cosplays on a single day? Want to know how to plan everything out so you don't spend too much time adjusting your makeup? Join Gamma Rae as she walks you through her process. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2022 Writing Queer Fiction Join Author Carola, Arden Powell, and Hailey Piper as they discuss what queer fiction means and how to write it well. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Portal Fiction and the Psychology of Departure Join psychologists Scott Jordan, Eric Wesselman and Yonatan Sobin as they discuss the beginnings of portal fiction and why the genre continues to endure throughout the years. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 2022 Voice that Character! Listen as your favorite VAs put a voice to random pictures! Put a character or image in the chat to get it voiced! Featuring: Chris Okawa, Meggie Elise, and William Ofoegbu. Audience participation recommended. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 2022 Anime Dub Performances We Love If you love anime dubs, here's the place to show your appreciation! Join Chris Okawa, Kevin Thelwell, and Brandon Acosta as they talk about their favorite performances. Audience participation encouraged. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 2022 How to Get Past Writer's Block Having trouble getting started with your story or pushing through the middle? RL Merrill, AC Greenlee, and Angela Shante will provide tips on how to push past writer's block. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 Live Scene Reading with Voice Actors Put your VA skills to test! Read a scene and get immediate feedback from pro VAs Kevin Thelwell and Marquiz Moore! Audience participation required! 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 2022 Stranger Things About the Psychology of Cosplay Join psychologists Scott Jordan and others as they discuss the reasons why so many people have started cosplaying. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 Voice Acting 101 Want to get into voice acting? Learn from the pros - Erica Muse, Brandon Acosta, and Kevin Liberty 4:00 pm 5:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 2022 Behind the Scenes with Dubbing What goes on behind the scenes with dubbing besides voice acting? Anthony Rodriguez, Kevin Thelwell, and Howard Wang as they discuss the nuts and bolts. 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 2022 How to Audition as a Voice Actor Join Stephanie Southerland, Cat Protano, and Christina Costello as they walk you through how to make your audition memorable and professional. 5:00 pm 6:00 pm |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 What are YOU Watching? Let's have a casual chit-chat about the anime we're currently watching! Audience participation encouraged. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 2022 Closing Ceremony So long and thanks for all the fish! We'll announce the winner of the cosplay contest and any other important news! 8:15 pm 8:30 pm |
Sunday | |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | 2022 Quick Change Cosplay with Gamma Rae Cosplay Are you doing multiple cosplays on a single day? Want to know how to plan everything out so you don't spend too much time adjusting your makeup? Join Gamma Rae as she walks you through her process. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Voice that Character! Listen as your favorite VAs put a voice to random pictures! Put a character or image in the chat to get it voiced! Featuring: Chris Okawa, Meggie Elise, and William Ofoegbu. Audience participation recommended. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 2022 How to Get Past Writer's Block Having trouble getting started with your story or pushing through the middle? RL Merrill, AC Greenlee, and Angela Shante will provide tips on how to push past writer's block. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 Stranger Things About the Psychology of Cosplay Join psychologists Scott Jordan and others as they discuss the reasons why so many people have started cosplaying. 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2022 Voice Acting 101 Want to get into voice acting? Learn from the pros - Erica Muse, Brandon Acosta, and Kevin Liberty 4:00 pm 5:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 2022 Behind the Scenes with Dubbing What goes on behind the scenes with dubbing besides voice acting? Anthony Rodriguez, Kevin Thelwell, and Howard Wang as they discuss the nuts and bolts. 5:00 pm 6:00 pm |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2022 What are YOU Watching? Let's have a casual chit-chat about the anime we're currently watching! Audience participation encouraged. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm |
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 2022 Closing Ceremony So long and thanks for all the fish! We'll announce the winner of the cosplay contest and any other important news! 8:15 pm 8:30 pm |
Sunday | |
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | 2022 Writing Queer Fiction Join Author Carola, Arden Powell, and Hailey Piper as they discuss what queer fiction means and how to write it well. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | 2022 Portal Fiction and the Psychology of Departure Join psychologists Scott Jordan, Eric Wesselman and Yonatan Sobin as they discuss the beginnings of portal fiction and why the genre continues to endure throughout the years. 1:00 pm 2:00 pm |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 2022 Anime Dub Performances We Love If you love anime dubs, here's the place to show your appreciation! Join Chris Okawa, Kevin Thelwell, and Brandon Acosta as they talk about their favorite performances. Audience participation encouraged. 2:00 pm 3:00 pm |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 2022 Live Scene Reading with Voice Actors Put your VA skills to test! Read a scene and get immediate feedback from pro VAs Kevin Thelwell and Marquiz Moore! Audience participation required! 3:00 pm 4:00 pm |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | 2022 How to Audition as a Voice Actor Join Stephanie Southerland, Cat Protano, and Christina Costello as they walk you through how to make your audition memorable and professional. 5:00 pm 6:00 pm |