GEEK: Horror
The human mind is fascinated by fear. Monsters, murderers, the supernatural, things that go bump in the night, and all the thrills and chills that go with them. From the silver screen to the printed page, we will explore the antagonists that make us shiver… and uncover why we keep coming back for more. If you like to be scared, you’ll love what we have in store for you!
Director: L. Marie Wood
Multiverse 2020 Online Panels
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Watch parties will take place on Discord in #geek-horror
GIRLS RULE 2.0!
Friday, October 16, 2020 2:30pm EDT
Writing strong feminine characters that don't feel contrived is an art form in and of itself. Let's talk about what makes a well-rounded female character. Let's celebrate female authors and their characters throughout the ages. And let's do it all with a panel of women who write about women!
Moderator: Linda Mercury
Panelists: Emily Lavin Leverett, Melissa McArthur, Ellie Raine, Dahlia Rose
WRITING LGBTQ+ CHARACTERS IN HORROR
Saturday, October 17, 2020 11:30am EDT
Making a character identify as gay is not writing an LGBTQ+ character - it's not enough. What goes into crafting a well-rounded LGBTQ+ character so that they are enmeshed in the storyline and not sitting on top of it like a last minute sprinkle of salt to season the plate? Is it important to readers to see LGBTQ+ characters reflected accurately in horror fiction and movies? Is not seeing representation (or seeing misrepresentation) a showstopper?
Moderator: Rachel Brune
Panelists: Catherine Lundoff, V. Medina, Joel Ruiz, D.L. Wainright
HORROR AS A SOCIAL PLATFORM
Sunday, October 18, 2020 11:30am EDT
Horror has a tradition of being used as a means of putting social constructs on blast, laying them bare for the picking. Why are horror tropes and antagonists the perfect place to critique world order? Do readers and watchers of horror want social commentary a la Peele's racial discourse in Get Out and Romero's commentary on consumerism in Dawn of the Dead or is it intrusive to the story? Does using horror as a social platform make it too "heavy" or is the weight welcomed?
Moderator: Jeff Strand
Panelists: Marc L. Abbott, Maurice Broaddus, Michelle Renee Lane, Peter Adam Salomon
BUILDING BETTER UNDEAD
Sunday, October 18, 2020 2:30pm EDT
Vampires and zombies are cool and are getting better with every iteration, but are there improvements that could be made to make them even more formidable than they are now? Let's discuss the anatomy of our favorite undead horror antagonists with people who would know (Doctors, and Archaeologists, and Writer/ Historians... oh my!) and play Dr. Frankenstein!
Moderator: Alex Hofelich
Panelists: KEEF CROSS, Darin Kennedy, Tonia Ransom, Delia Remington
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