Hal-Con 2015: Full Schedule

1:00pm ADT

Con Photography 101

A detailed look into improving your photographs around Hal-Con. Instructions for all levels of photographer from cell-phone to SLR.

Friday October 30, 2015 1:00pm - 1:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

2:00pm ADT

Chapter House Comics

Here's a chance to find out more about the comic company that brought you Canada's newest super hero: Captain Canuck!

Guests

Richard Comely

Comic

Richard Comely worked as a sign painter, crest, embroidery and clothing designer, portrait artist and graphic designer before publishing Captain Canuck from Winnipeg in 1975 and Star Rider and The Peace Machine in 1981. Richard has taught drawing since 1989. He has written... Read More →

Fadi Hakim

Comic

Publisher, Chapterhouse Comics GroupPresident, Captain Canuck Incorporated At age 6, Fadi bought Captain Canuck #1 at a Flea Market Comic Stall, and hasn’t looked back since. Forming Captain Canuck Incorporated with Richard Comely in 2012, Fadi spearheaded the redesign of the... Read More →

Friday October 30, 2015 2:00pm - 2:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

3:15pm ADT

Whovian Cosplay Group Photo (Unofficial)

Cosplaying Dr Who? Want to get some pictures with other Whovians? Stop by Rm 304 to take some group pictures with your cohorts and meet new people.

Friday October 30, 2015 3:15pm - 3:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Unofficial Photo Group

4:00pm ADT

Sewing 101

This will be an introduction panel of guest who wish to sew their own costumes. From sourcing patterns, how to choose the right size, choosing the correct fabrics and using a machine.

Friday October 30, 2015 4:00pm - 4:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

5:00pm ADT

RWBY Cosplay Group Photo (Unofficial)

Cosplaying? Want to get some pictures with other Cosplayers? Stop by Rm 304 to take some group pictures with your cohorts and meet new people.

Friday October 30, 2015 5:00pm - 5:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Unofficial Photo Group

6:00pm ADT

The Beauty of Bad Movies

"You're watching a movie about what?!"

Wondering about all of the fuss behind Sharknado? Never heard of SyFy? Confused whenever people bring up The Room? Have you watched the movie ""Ed Wood"", but haven't actually watched one of his films? Didn't know that there was such a thing as ""C-Movies"" or even ""Z-Movies""? This is where you'll learn about all of these things and more.
The expression ""So Bad, It's Good"" can be applied to a large number of movies that have been released. This panel discusses Bad Movies by explaining what they are, why you should watch them, ways that you can enjoy them with friends, and how to cope with the ridiculousness that is on your screen."

Friday October 30, 2015 6:00pm - 6:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

7:00pm ADT

Da Vinci - Life at our Technology Arts and Career College

What kind of school we are and what kind of equipment our students learn/work with and what we do in the community and with local industry.

Friday October 30, 2015 7:00pm - 7:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

8:00pm ADT

How To Be Rich Like Batman

Hal-Con's Director of Finance, Nola Lamoureux Spierenburg, will emerge from the Batcave to help you learn how to be rich like Batman (or at least save some taxes). We'll look at what types of deductions Batman and other self-employed people are eligible for. We'll discuss other personal financial topics, like tips to improve your credit score (because we know not everyone has Bruce Wayne type resources). And, we'll be there to answer your questions, about accounting and financial topics.

Presented by AC Hunter Tellier Belgrave Adamson, Chartered Accountants.

Panelists

Nola Lamoureux-Spierenburg

Director of Finance, Hal-Con

Accounting Geek!

Friday October 30, 2015 8:00pm - 8:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

9:00pm ADT

Gravity Falls Discussion/Theory

Gravity Falls is one of the most popular western cartoons currentlyairing. With its dark twists and turns, and its in-depth lore andcharacterization, it has fans of all ages. This panel will be a groupdiscussion of the characters, themes, and theories about just what ishappening in the not-so-sleepy town of Gravity Falls.

Friday October 30, 2015 9:00pm - 9:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

10:00pm ADT

Garrison Beer (19+)

Talking about SF/Fantasy/comics and their impact on graphic design and the beer industry. We'll discuss Star Trek beers made by Garrison and beers currently being made for The Hobbit, Game of Thrones, etc. Hosted by Alex Pearson, Garrison Brewing.

There will also be samples of Garrison's adult beverages.

Moderators

Garrison Brewing

Growing up as a kid who was addicted to comics, it was almost a sure bet Alex Pearson would end up working in the arts.Originally obsessed with Wolverine, and how Frank Miller and Barry Windsor-Smith portrayed him. Later driven by the the twisted work of Keith Giffen, and Sam Kieth... Read More →

Friday October 30, 2015 10:00pm - 10:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

10:00am ADT

30 years of TRUTH: Conspiracies of Back to the Future

A comedic panel where fan theory crosses over into conspiracy theory. A look at some of the details and aspects of the Back to the Future series... which are then exaggerated to fit some of the typical conspiracy tropes (lizardmen, Illuminati, etc...)

Saturday October 31, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

11:00am ADT

Cosplay: Armor 101

Cosplay guest Nathan DeLuca will give an introduction in armour building for cosplay.

Guests

Nathan DeLuca

Cosplayer

Nathan DeLuca is a giant nerd, comic book addict, cosplayer, and rabbit enthusiast hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia. After cosplaying for the first time at Hal-Con 2012, he fell in love with crafting and making characters come to life. He has been honing his armor and prop making... Read More →

Saturday October 31, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

12:00pm ADT

Where Sci-Fi & Reality Meet - UFOs in the Maritimes (1)

Graham Simms will present on his research into the paranormal with focus on Nova Scotia and Canada. Where science-fiction and reality meet.

Saturday October 31, 2015 12:00pm - 12:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run

1:00pm ADT

Magical Girls/Boys 101

It will be a Discussion/ Q&A Panel about the Basics of Magical Girls and Boys through Music, Art and Cosplay. There will be discussion with the audience about What are Magical Girls and Boys, what is the purpose of a Magical Girl or/and Boy, types of Magical Girls and Boys, their powers/combat, transformations, villains, openings, fan art, cosplay, etc. There will also be discussion on how to make your own OC (Original Character) Magical Girl and/or Boy from a series or of your own design.

Saturday October 31, 2015 1:00pm - 1:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

2:00pm ADT

Project ARC Workshop

project ARC is excited to be at Hal-Con, offering our Stomp Out, Reach Out Theatre Games workshop, featuring interactive games and exercises like Whiz, Bang, Whoosh, Kerplunk and Image Theatre. Zip Zap Zop your way over to us on Saturday!

Guests

projectARC

project ARC (Action, Responsibility, Choice) is a human rights education initiative that uses theatre, music and youth leadership to foster interest in and understanding of human rights and their corresponding responsibilities. With over 80 performances at elementary and junior... Read More →

Saturday October 31, 2015 2:00pm - 2:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Workshop

3:00pm ADT

From the Lab to the Library - Writing About Science for Kids

"Are you a knowledge junkie? The person your friends trust to explain things clearly, and make them fun? Nonfiction publishers dramatically outnumber fiction publishers, and they are hungry for unique, kid-friendly content – especially when the subject is science!

In this session, award-winning author L. E. Carmichael introduces you to the wide –and wild! – world of writing about science for kids and teens. Learn where to get the fresh ideas, and information, that editors are looking for. Discover age categories in children's writing, and learn to target your topics for any group. Explore the three major streams of science publishing, and find your perfect fit. Bring your notebook – and your questions!"

Panelists

Lindsey Carmichael

Lindsey Carmichael never outgrew that stage of childhood when nothing’s more fun than amazing your friends (and correcting your teachers!) with your stockpile of weird and wonderful facts. Her sense of wonder came in handy during her career as a scientist, and in 2006, she received... Read More →

Saturday October 31, 2015 3:00pm - 4:30pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

5:00pm ADT

Pokemon Bingo

Gotta catch 'em all! See how many you can catch in this Pokemon themed bingo game. Join Team Rocket and try your luck for some Pokemon prizes.

Saturday October 31, 2015 5:00pm - 5:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

6:00pm ADT

Being Photographed

This panel outlines the process of finding a photographer, organizing a shoot, and the shoot itself. The discussion will include advice from a photographer's perspective on how to work with photographers to get the best experience possible.

Saturday October 31, 2015 6:00pm - 6:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

7:00pm ADT

Where Sci-Fi & Reality Meet - UFOs in the Maritimes (2)

Chris Styles will present on his first hand, original research into the Shag Harbour and Shelburne UFO incidents of 1967 and other classic maritime UFO cases.

Saturday October 31, 2015 7:00pm - 7:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run

8:00pm ADT

Intro to the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) Panel

A day with the SCA. Come find out who we are, what we do and how we experience our living history. The Middle Ages... Live them now!

Saturday October 31, 2015 8:00pm - 8:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

9:00pm ADT

No Such Thing as Grown Ups LIVE Comedy Podcast

A LIVE recording of the No Such Thing as Grown Ups Podcast featuring Curtis Carey & Tara Audibert professional successful non-grown ups who both have worked in Animation, Comics, Films and Games for a combined total of more than 30 years and are still going strong! Curtis & Tara motivate and inspire with stories, answering questions and improvised skits. How can you survive in a world without grown ups? Let Curtis & Tara fill you in on all the TRUTHS behind the LIES that "Grown Ups" tell. Our podcast is discussion based mostly, and we can provide topics we have, but the discussion is free form, and we don't always get to all out topics. Some we will start with: About our Animation/Comic/Game/Film experience Our Manifesto-NSTAGU basics Skit based on something we discussed Questions from the audience

Saturday October 31, 2015 9:00pm - 10:45pm ADT
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run

10:00am AST

Hitchhiker's Guide to Self-Publishing

Sharing how they went from an idea to a polished and published young adult fantasy work without the help of an agent or one of the large presses. The panel will touch on editing, voice, utilization of print on demand, marketing, cover graphics, book trailers and more.

Hosted by: N. Phoenix Bowman

Sunday November 1, 2015 10:00am - 10:45am AST
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

11:00am AST

Whales in Space

The lens of science fiction and fantasy has often been used to inform people about global issues. The impacts to and fate of our environment is no different. Join Marine Biologist Tonya Wimmer for a look at the collision of the un-seemingly related worlds of Sci-Fi & Fantasy and the Environment through the lens of some of the planet’s most charismatic and enigmatic animals, whales and dolphins!

Panelists

Tonya Wimmer

Sunday November 1, 2015 11:00am - 11:45am AST
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

12:00pm AST

Screening: Kooperman Movie (2)

When the owner of a struggling comic book store faces eviction, he must snap out of
his fantasy world in order to save his store, his friendship, and himself. Winner of Telefilm Canada's 2014 Micro-Budget Production Fund, Kooperman is a feature length comedy bro-mance by PEI director Harmony Wagner.

Moderators

Jason Beaudry

Sunday November 1, 2015 12:00pm - 1:30pm AST
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Screening

2:00pm AST

Kimono 101

A crash course on Japanese kimono presented by the Halifax chapter of Kimono de Jack. We will discuss how to identify authentic kimono, figure out your fit, talk some basic rules and guidelines and finish up with a dressing demo.

Sunday November 1, 2015 2:00pm - 2:45pm AST
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels

3:00pm AST

Big vs. Small Press: Dawn of Justice

Does size really matter? These comic panelists endevour to answer whether there is a difference anymore between large and small publishing in comics,

Moderators

Calum Johnston

Guests

Vitaly S. Alexius

Comic

Vitaly S. Alexius is from Novokuznetsk, Siberian Russia. On April 11, 1997 fate gave him an unexpected twist and by means of aerial transportation he was thrown about 5555 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to Toronto, Canada. He has been tutoring on the subject of drawing and painting... Read More →

Troy Little

Comic

Two time Eisner nominee and Xeric recipient, Troy began a career in animation after graduating from the Interpretive Illustration course at Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. In 2000 he began self-publishing his comic series Chiaroscuro which garnered him both a Xeric and PEICA... Read More →

Mike Rooth

Comic

Mike Rooth is a Freelance Art Mercenary working out of his studio (or ‘living room’, as it is more commonly known) in Oakville, Ontario. Rooth was a full time illustrator of children’s books, magazine articles, cover art, short stories, and educational graphic novels for over... Read More →

Sunday November 1, 2015 3:00pm - 3:45pm AST
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Panels

4:00pm AST

Introduction to Lolita Fashion

A beginner's introduction, and conversation on the Japanese lolita fashion style. learn how and where to buy the clothing, how to put together your first outfit and discuss tips and tricks with the local community.

Sunday November 1, 2015 4:00pm - 5:30pm AST
304 3rd Floor WTCC

Fan-Run Panels