Comic-Con’s SAM Symposium 2020 – Creatives Panels

Ed Salsbury (Impact24)

TODAY is the day that we get a little bit of Comic Con!! So, if you’ve got the convention itch, and you want to check out some panels, make sure that you are taking part in the Comic Con’s “Storytelling Across Media symposium!!

The two panels that we want to highlight today, are some of the most creative people, that maybe sometimes you don’t hear about. They are the people who are working behind the scenes on editing, costume design, visual effects, soundtracks, scores, etc.! In these awesome panels you’ll get to meet some awesome people from Cobra Kai, Westworld, Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, and so much more!! Check out the details, and hopefully you’ll join in to learn more about what it takes to release some of these colossal movies and TV shows!

Saturday, October 24, 4:00 p.m. PST
Panel will go live on Comic-Con’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/ComicCon

Storytelling with Behind-the-Camera Creatives

Experts in editing, costume design, music, and visual effects sit down to discuss the process of creating the worlds of your favorite film and television shows! Learn how they use their craft to shape the story, induce emotion through music, and enhance the setting in projects like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Never Have I Ever, Cobra Kai, PEN15, Synchronic, The Wretched, Westworld, and more! Get insight from famed directors, composers, editors, cinematographers, and hair stylists on how they use their craft to impact entertainment. These fearless creatives are revolutionizing Hollywood and they’re here to stay. Part 1 of 2 from Impact24’s “Storytelling Across Media @ Home” panel series. Panelists include: Kabir Akhtar (Never Have I Ever, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Leo Birenberg (Cobra Kai, PEN15), Laura Cristina Ortiz (Synchronic, The Wretched), Johnny Renzulli (Westworld, Godless), Bertie Gregory (Seven Worlds, One Planet), Rhonda O’Neal (Beyond the Combs Academy), and Andrew McNally (Isaura). Moderated by Content Creator Chris Villain.

Saturday, October 24, 5:00 p.m. PST
Panel will go live on Comic-Con’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/ComicCon

Storytelling with Music and Sound for TV

Meet the talented individuals curating the soundtracks, scores, and sounds in film and television projects like Riverdale, Batwoman, Sugar Rush, Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, Huracán, Lovecraft Country, and more! Part 2 of 2 from Impact24’s “Storytelling Across Media @ Home” panel series. Panelists include: Sherri Chung (Riverdale, Batwoman), Robert ToTeras (Sugar Rush, Cold Justice), Steve Pardo (Signs of the Sojourner), Carla Patullo (Fangoria’s Porno, Lotte that Silhouette Girl), Annlie Huang (Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel), Miguel Araujo (Lovecraft Country, The Old Guard), and Roman Molino Dunn (Huracán). Moderated by director and founder of Film Music Media, Kaya Savas.