Genese Davis's Blog, page 9
July 30, 2014
THE SECRETS TO SELF-PROMOTION | SAN ANTONIO COMIC-CON
BUILDING YOUR CREATIVE PLATFORM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SELF-PROMOTION
Sunday, August 3rd
12:00 – 12:45PM
ROOM 212
BUILDING YOUR CREATIVE PLATFORM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SELF PROMOTION
As an artist, writer, producer, designer, actor, musician or creator, self-promotion is an important part of building a career. However, if poorly executed, self-promotion can do more harm than good. How is the conventional wisdom wrong? What are the more advisable but underrated neglected approaches? Join esteemed creators Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Mike Wilson (Founder – Devolver Digital) Adam Simon (Man Down; Synapse) and Troy Anthony Miller (Writer; Filmmaker; Improv Comedian) discuss this pivotal topic. Find out what promotional techniques they use, have seen, or have adopted, and their personal experiences building a business, an online presence, and best practices to utilize in every entertainment industry.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation video game thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer in You and was recently awarded IGR Woman of the Year. She is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com and appears internationally for entertainment and literary events all over the world. She lives in Irvine, CA, where she advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visitGeneseDavis.com
Adam Simon
Adam Simon is a native Californian that began acting at an early age. Fresh out of college minoring in theater Adam began working as a Close Protection Specialist. While training as an actor, Adam offered protective services to business professionals and celebrities all around the world. In 2010 Adam was hired as a 3D technical assistant at Cameron/Pace Group LLC in Burbank California (founded by legendary directors and cinematographers James Cameron and Vince Pace). Adam worked as a Sales Producer for Cameron/Pace while attending the Joanne Baron D.W. Brown School of acting in Santa Monica California to further develop his craft. While attending their two year intensive Meisner Program, Adam continued to write and sell scripts. Adam acts in film and television productions and continues to develop his innate talent as an actor and screenwriter. Adam wrote and starred in “Synapse,” a Sci Fi thriller which is produced by Hollywood Locations and L.A. Center Studios with Kenlon Clark Directing. Adam is also the writer of “Man Down,” a film in pre production with Stephen Mceveety and Mpower Pictures producing and Dito Monteil directing.
Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson is a 20-year veteran of the computer and video game industry with executive positions at id Software, Ion Storm, Gathering of Developers (aka GodGames), and Gamecock Media Group. Wilson is currently a founding partner of Devolver Digital, an independent video game publisher and film distributor. He and his partners pride themselves on helping indies find their way to global audiences, while always allowing creative control and IP ownership to reside with the creators.
Troy Anthony Miller
Troy Anthony Miller is a writer, filmmaker, and improv comedian who lives in Austin, Texas. He teaches improvisational storytelling to businesses such as Whole Foods and Google, and his touring comedy troupe Confidence Men: Improvised David Mamet won the B. Iden Payne Award for Improvisational Theatre (Austin’s version of the Tony’s) in both 2010 and 2011. Severance, a feature film Miller wrote and directed, toured film festivals in 2005-2006, and his award-winning screenplay The Hitch is being developed by filmmaker Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead). To learn more, visit TroyAnthonyMiller.com
Wizard World Comic Con
Wizard World Comic Con brings pop culture to life in the most extraordinary way. By producing these one-of-a-kind conventions across North America, Wizard World celebrates the entertainment industry, bringing together epic fandom, esteemed creators, and breathtaking artwork.
LOCATION
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
SHOW HOURS
Friday, August 1, 2014 – 3pm – 8pm
Saturday, August 2, 2014 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, August 3, 2014 – 11am – 5pm
July 29, 2014
CRITICAL MASS: THE RADIO SHOW with Special Guest Host Genese Davis
TUNE IN LIVE TOMORROW: WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014
Start time: 4:00 pm PDT
www.OCTalkRadio.net
Today, Davis interviewed three fantastic guests on the Critical Mass Radio Show:
Alan Au – Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8″ and Under
Ryan Reynolds and Guy Cirinelli – The Corporate Film Guys
CATCH THE REBROADCAST ON ITUNES, STITCHER.COM, SPREAKER.COM AND OTHER BUSINESS PODCASTS
Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8″ and Under
Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8″ and Under is a place where you’ll find a flattering and height-enhancing collection of tailored and casual menswear that’s designed to fit proportionally and comfortably in a relaxed and inviting shopping environment with friendly and professional service. Located in the heart of Beverly Hills in the Golden Triangle, Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8″ and Under is the first and still the only designer clothing store for short men in the United States. At 3200 square feet, it’s also the largest short men’s clothing store of any kind in the nation. The store is specifically designed with the shorter client in mind making for a more enjoyable and comfortable shopping experience. Even the mannequins are custom molded at 5’8″ to better display our collections. The store features a full service tailor shop including the ability to alter leather jackets. The wardrobe consultants and tailors have been with us over 20 years and understand your needs. Jimmy Au’s carries the largest range of sizes in tailored clothing and sportswear for short men in the U.S. We carry sizes exclusively for men under 5’5″ and for men up to 5’8″. No regular or long sizes here. Come discover the original designer short men’s clothing store. Welcome to Jimmy Au’s For Men 5’8″ and Under; a place where you’ll find a flattering and height-enhancing collection of tailored and casual menswear that’s designed to fit proportionally and comfortably in a relaxed and inviting shopping environment with friendly and professional service.
The Corporate Film Guys
For over 25 years in the film production industry, The Corporate Film Guys have produced videos for prominent names like Celine Dion, Eminem, Madonna, U2, Democratic National Convention, GRAMMY Awards, Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings, NHL All Star Games, Women’s Tennis Association and US Figure Skating. The Corporate Film Guys have also had the experience of producing corporate films for America West Airlines, Bausch & Lomb, Coca-Cola, Experian, First American Corp., H&R Block, Harley Davidson, Mattel, NASCAR, Panasonic, Toshiba and Westin Hotels. They have won several film industry awards for our corporate video production. They love the dynamic nature of visual storytelling and the challenge of bringing people, places and things to life… with a focus on results. The Corporate Film Guys pride themselves on being the solution to all your corporate video needs.
TUNE IN LIVE TOMORROW TO HEAR GENESE DAVIS SPEAK WITH MOJDEH ESKANDARI FROM TEDX,
PLUS, JESSICA ELLIS AND JUSTIN VALLEY FROM TEACHING KIDS PROGRAMMING:
www.OCTalkRadio.net
Genese Davis — Author, Host, International Media Personality | iGR Woman of the Year | Publishers Weekly featured novelist | Award Winner: THE HOLDER’S DOMINION
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative. Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Special Thanks to Critical Mass Radio Show Host, Ric Franzi
As an internationally known speaker, author, and radio host, Richard Franzi explores topics targeted for CEOs seeking to strengthen their firm and improve their decision ecosystems. Franzi is the chair of CEO Peer Groups, a firm dedicated to helping business executives lead and grow their firms. Franzi’s philosophies have been featured in prominent business magazines and published in three books written for executives of middle market firms. To find out more, visit LinkedIn.com/in/RicFranzi
Creators: Must-See Creativity Panel | San Antonio Comic-Con
CREATIVITY THAT LASTS PANEL
CREATIVITY THAT LASTS
Saturday, August 2nd
3:30 – 4:15PM
ROOM 212
As an artist, writer, actor, musician or creator, there is nothing more challenging than the development of the creative process. Is art birthed from the spontaneous or is it a result of a carefully crafted rhythm and structure? In this panel, esteemed creators Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Rob Prior (Spawn; Deep Space 9; Evil Ernie; Heavy Metal) Aaron de Orive (Writer and Producer – Cloak and Dagger Studios) and Erik Reeves (Hoodratz In Space; Peacekeeper; Throwd comic series) will describe how to overcome creative obstacles and share their keys to unleashing creativity.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation video game thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer in You and was recently awarded IGR Woman of the Year. She is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com and appears internationally for entertainment and literary events all over the world. She lives in Irvine, CA, where she advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visitGeneseDavis.com
Rob Prior
Using his numerous skills as an illustrator, screenwriter, storyboard artist and more, Rob Prior’s career spans over twenty years of gaming, comic, film, and television experience. He has also been recognized as one of the top intellectual property creators from his peers for creating incredibly detailed worlds, characters and stories. As a comic book artist, Rob has worked with Marvel, D.C., Todd McFarlane, Kevin Eastman and Image Comics, to name a few, with his most notable credits on, “Spawn“, “Terminator“, “Deep Space 9“, “Evil Ernie“, “Melting Pot”, “Lady Death“, and “Heavy Metal“. This year Rob will be the lead illustrator on Image Comic’s latest “Blood Merchant” graphic novel. To learn more, visit RobPrior.com
Aaron de Orive
A graduate of the University of Texas film program, Aaron de Orive began his professional writing career in the video game industry, serving as a lead or senior writer on Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Tabula Rasa, Anarchy Online, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. He is also the creator of the fantasy role-playing game SHARD: World of the False Dawn. De Orive’s first novel, Blade Singer, is now available in paperback and e-book. De Orive lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, daughter, and two very spoiled terriers.
Erik Reeves
Erik Reeves is an experienced concept artist who has worked in various entertainment industries including work for video game companies such as THQ, Activision and Blizzard. In addition, Reeves has worked as a penciler, inker and writer on several independent comics for companies such as Image Comics, Antarctic Press, and Viper comics. He is currently working as a Sketch Card artist for Marvel and Upperdeck Entertainment while publishing his work, Hoodratz In Space comic series.
Female Protagonists, Female Super Heroes | Wizard World San Antonio
WONDER WOMEN OF THE 21st CENTURY: FEMALE PROTAGONISTS
Saturday, August 2nd
2:00 – 2:45PM
ROOM 210
WONDER WOMEN OF THE 21st CENTURY: FEMALE PROTAGONISTS
We couldn’t imagine our favorite comic book, TV show, video game, novel, or film without our beloved super heroines. However, the journey for them has not been easy. Whether it’s cultural barriers or societal sexism, super women have had to fight more than just crime in order to survive. Join esteemed creators Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Danny Fingeroth (Superman on the Couch) and Adam Simon (Man Down; Synapse) discuss the challenges and obstacles to creating relevant female protagonists, the influence female heroes possess in pop culture, and how the entertainment industry is evolving at large.
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Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative. Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Danny Fingeroth
Danny Fingeroth was the Group Editor of Marvel’s Spider-Man comics line and has written many comics, including Iron Man, The Avengers, and Spider-Man. He was a consultant to the Fox Kids Spider-Man animated series and has written episodes of the 4Kids’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. Danny has served as VP/Editor-in-Chief of Byron Preiss’ Virtual Comics and as Sr. VP for Development at animation studio Visionary Media. He is the author of the books Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society; Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero; and The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels. He was the creator and editor-in-chief of Write Now! Magazine, the leading publication about writing for comics and related media. Danny and Mike Manley have produced a book, How To Create Comics from Script to Print, and a DVD, How to Draw Comics from Script to Print. With Roy Thomas, Danny edited The Stan Lee Universe, a coffee table book featuring rarities from the comics legend’s career.
Adam Simon
Adam Simon is a native Californian that began acting at an early age. Fresh out of college minoring in theater Simon began working as a Close Protection Specialist. While training as an actor, Simon offered protective services to business professionals and celebrities all around the world. In 2010 Simon was hired as a 3D technical assistant at Cameron/Pace Group LLC in Burbank California (founded by legendary directors and cinematographers James Cameron and Vince Pace). He worked as a Sales Producer for Cameron/Pace while attending the Joanne Baron D.W. Brown School of acting in Santa Monica California to further develop his craft. While attending their two year intensive Meisner Program, he continued to write and sell scripts. Simon acts in film and television productions and continues to develop his innate talent as an actor and screenwriter. Simon wrote and starred in “Synapse,” a Sci Fi thriller which is produced by Hollywood Locations and L.A. Center Studios with Kenlon Clark Directing. He is also the writer of “Man Down,” a film in pre production with Stephen Mceveety and Mpower Pictures producing and Dito Monteil directing. To learn more, visit SynapseTheFilm.com
Wizard World Comic Con
Wizard World Comic Con brings pop culture to life in the most extraordinary way. By producing these one-of-a-kind conventions across North America, Wizard World celebrates the entertainment industry, bringing together epic fandom, esteemed creators, and breathtaking artwork.
LOCATION
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
SHOW HOURS
Friday, August 1, 2014 – 3pm – 8pm
Saturday, August 2, 2014 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, August 3, 2014 – 11am – 5pm
July 28, 2014
San Diego Comic-Con International Female Protagonists panel: Genese Davis, Susan Eisenberg, Adrianne Curry, Adam Simon
San Diego Comic-Con and Genese Davis held a fantastic panel on female protagonists and wonder women of the 21st century!
WONDER WOMEN OF THE 21st CENTURY: FEMALE PROTAGONISTS
Friday, 7/25/14, 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m., Room: 9
We couldn’t imagine our favorite comic book, TV show, video game, novel, or film without our beloved super heroines. However, the journey for them has not been easy. Whether it’s cultural barriers or societal sexism, super women have had to fight more than just crime in order to survive. Join esteemed creators Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Adrianne Curry (Reality TV personality; Spokeswoman; Model; America’s Next Top Model) Susan Eisenberg (Voice Actor – Justice League; Jackie Chan Adventures; Skyrim; Injustice) and Adam Simon (Man Down; Synapse) as they discuss the challenges and obstacles to creating relevant female protagonists, the influence female heroes possess in pop culture, and how the entertainment industry is evolving at large.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative. Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Adrianne Curry
Adrianne Curry is an American model, reality TV personality and spokeswoman. As the first winner of the reality television series America’s Next Top Model, she has modeled for several magazines, including Life & Style Weekly, Us Weekly, Star, OK!, Stuff, People, Maxim, Spanish Marie Claire, Von Dutch, Von Dutch Watches, Salon City, Macy’s, Famous Stars and Straps, Lucky, Ed Hardy, Kinis Bikinis, Beverly Hills Choppers, and Merit Diamonds. Curry was a co-host on the television game show Ballbreakers. In 2006, she appeared on Gameshow Marathon as a celebrity panelist on the Match Game episode. Curry hosted live coverage of Blizzcon for Direct TV in 2011, as well as Hosting live from E3 for Namco Bandai in both 2011 and 2012. Most recently, Curry has teamed up with comic book legend Stan Lee to create her show “Superfans” for his new YouTube channel, Stan Lee’s World of Heroes. “Superfans” began airing each week on YouTube in October 2012. In her off time, Curry enjoys Star Wars, cosplay, Game of Thrones and World of Warcraft. To learn more, visit AdrianneCurry.com
Susan Eisenberg
Susan Eisenberg is a professional voice-over artist known for her animation and commercial work. Her breakout role was that of Wonder Woman, aka Princess Diana, in the acclaimed Justice League and Justice League Unlimited television series. Eisenberg continued her animation work in cartoons such as Jackie Chan Adventures (Viper) and The Super Hero Squad (Power Princess), as well as in the video games Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Shaak-Ti), Jak II (Ashelin), Daxter (Taryn), Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Mass Effect 3.
Eisenberg reprised her role as Wonder Woman in 2010 in the Warner Bros. DVD Superman/Batman: Apocalypse. Since then she has voiced the Amazon Princess in video games (DCUO & Injustice: Gods Among Us), features (Justice League: Doom) and television (Wonder Woman short). Eisenberg has attended various comic book conventions, including Comic-Con in San Diego, Armageddon in New Zealand and Australia, and Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles. Eisenberg has been featured in national television campaigns for Fancy Feast, Kenmore, Gatorade, Moet & Chandon, Pioneer Electronics, and Microsoft. She has recorded promos for CNN, and voices all of the television and radio commercials for The Salvation Army. Susan Eisenberg studied acting and voice at American University in Washington, DC, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Adam Simon
Adam Simon is a native Californian that began acting at an early age. Fresh out of college minoring in theater Simon began working as a Close Protection Specialist. While training as an actor, Simon offered protective services to business professionals and celebrities all around the world. In 2010 Simon was hired as a 3D technical assistant at Cameron/Pace Group LLC in Burbank California (founded by legendary directors and cinematographers James Cameron and Vince Pace). He worked as a Sales Producer for Cameron/Pace while attending the Joanne Baron D.W. Brown School of acting in Santa Monica California to further develop his craft. While attending their two year intensive Meisner Program, he continued to write and sell scripts. Simon acts in film and television productions and continues to develop his innate talent as an actor and screenwriter. Simon wrote and starred in “Synapse,” a Sci Fi thriller which is produced by Hollywood Locations and L.A. Center Studios with Kenlon Clark Directing. He is also the writer of “Man Down,” a film in pre production with Stephen Mceveety and Mpower Pictures producing and Dito Monteil directing. To learn more, visit SynapseTheFilm.com
Genese Davis Hosting OC Talk Radio
Don’t miss her first guests on the Critical Mass Radio Show: Ryan Reynolds and Guy Cirinelli will discuss filmmaking, video production, and The Corporate Film Guys
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Start time: 4:00 pm PDT
CRITICAL MASS: THE RADIO SHOW with Special Guest Host Genese Davis
www.OCTalkRadio.net
Genese Davis — Author, Host, International Media Personality | iGR Woman of the Year | Publishers Weekly featured novelist | Award Winner: THE HOLDER’S DOMINION
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative.
Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Guy Cirinelli — Founder: The Corporate Film Guys
Guy Cirinelli is the founder of The Corporate Film Guys, the leading corporate video production firm in Orange County. He has been producing corporate videos for over 25 years for clients such as America West Airlines, Bausch + Lomb, Coca-Cola, Experian, H&R Block, Mattel, NASCAR, Panasonic and Toshiba. Guy is the winner of multiple industry awards. He loves the dynamic nature of visual storytelling and the challenge of bringing people, places and things to life — with a focus on results.
Ryan Reynolds — Director of sales and marketing
Ryan Reynolds is the Director of Sales & Marketing at The Corporate Film Guys, with a focus on drumming up new customers and exceeding the expectations of existing customers. Ryan’s background is in tech consulting, website design, and online marketing and analytics. He recently transitioned to The Corporate Film Guys after completing an M.B.A. degree from The Ohio State University (“go bucks!”).
TUNE IN LIVE:
www.OCTalkRadio.net
Special Thanks to Critical Mass Radio Show Host, Ric Franzi
As an internationally known speaker, author, and radio host, Richard Franzi explores topics targeted for CEOs seeking to strengthen their firm and improve their decision ecosystems. Franzi is the chair of CEO Peer Groups, a firm dedicated to helping business executives lead and grow their firms. Franzi’s philosophies have been featured in prominent business magazines and published in three books written for executives of middle market firms. To find out more, visit LinkedIn.com/in/RicFranzi
WE’RE ALL GAMERS | Video Game Panel San Antonio Comic-Con
VIDEO GAMES AND OUR FUTURE: WE’RE ALL GAMERS
Saturday, August 2nd
1:00 – 1:45PM
ROOM 214
Veterans of the video game industry join forces for this highly-anticipated panel. Don’t miss Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Billy Joe Cain (Wing Commander: Prophecy) Joe Currivan (Producer - BattleCry Studios) and Antonia “Toni” Phillips (Live Producer - Electronic Arts; BioWare) give their insight on everything ranging from creating futuristic video games to delving into themes that span the most prevalent elements of pop culture. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at video game story details, gameplay features, and the influence video games possess in both video game culture and pop culture at large. These high-power panelists will discuss the past of video game culture as it compares to today and how “gamification” is making it possible for everyone to become a gamer.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative.
Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Antonia “Toni” Phillips
A veteran of the online gaming industry, Antonia “Toni” Phillips had the good fortune to be raised by a father who fed her a steady diet of creative imaginings and computer science. She built games in LOGO from an early age, whetting her appetite for more complex adventures. Phillips soon discovered the wild worlds accessible via her modem’s AD-DT command and embarked on a series of daring journeys through the distant lands of BBSs, MUDs, and MUSHes.
One fateful day while exploring message boards in 1995, Phillips’ life changed forever when she joined the first residents of a town called Jasper in a place known as Meridian 59. The experiences she had surviving and thriving in that watershed of MMORPGs drove her to become more than a player. She accepted a position as Game Designer at Meridian 59’s studio 3DO in 1998, beginning a career that has taken her to some of interactive entertainment’s biggest developers: Eidos, Electronic Arts, and BioWare. Phillips has accepted many different challenges over the years, building an arsenal of knowledge that includes game design, web and media production, marketing, project management, localization, and executive production for multiple MMO, Action, RPG, and Console titles. She’s excited to share what she’s learned with everyone who dreams of creating the next great game. Phillips’ top-secret plans to conquer the world of fiction are available at http://legendofthefive.com/
Billy Joe Cain
Billy Cain started his game industry career at Origin Systems in 1992, and has participated in the creation of over 250 hit games for home game systems, mobile platforms, and PC / Mac, and has launched three game development studios in Austin, Texas. He believes that games are going to save the world through improving brain plasticity in adolescents as well as making education fun.
Joe Currivan
Joe Currivan is a video game producer for BattleCry Studios (ZeniMax Media). He has been an avid gamer since he could walk, having played games across all genres since childhood. With close to a decade of experience as a video game professional, Currivan has worked for AAA studios such as BioWare and Blizzard Entertainment. Through all this experience, Currivan wishes to share what he’s learned with those interested in gaming and gamer mentalities. In addition to loving games, he is an avid tattoo collector, car enthusiast, amateur 2D artist, and social butterfly who resides in Austin, TX with his wife, Jamie.
Wizard World Comic Con
Wizard World Comic Con brings pop culture to life in the most extraordinary way. By producing these one-of-a-kind conventions across North America, Wizard World celebrates the entertainment industry, bringing together epic fandom, esteemed creators, and breathtaking artwork.
LOCATION
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
SHOW HOURS
Friday, August 1, 2014 – 3pm – 8pm
Saturday, August 2, 2014 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, August 3, 2014 – 11am – 5pm
What’s The Story? Creating Stories That Captivate | San Antonio Comic-Con
WHAT’S THE STORY? CREATING STORIES THAT CAPTIVATE
Friday, August 1st
5:00 – 5:45PM
ROOM 212
Whether you are a seasoned writer or a brand new one, the journey of writing a compelling story is a tumultuous one. It is often time ladened with all kinds of discouraging land-mines or creative dead-ends. Join esteemed creators Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Adam Simon (Man Down; Synapse) Aaron de Orive (Writer and Producer - Cloak and Dagger Studios) and J.R. Knoll (The Chronicles of Brawrloxoss; Hope, Last Year’s Model) discuss the essentials to writing captivating stories on this one-of-a-kind panel. This experienced team of writers, directors, and producers will share their secrets to not only completing a compelling story but developing habits to be a more effective content creator.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion , a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative.Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Adam Simon
Adam Simon is a native Californian that began acting at an early age. Fresh out of college minoring in theater Simon began working as a Close Protection Specialist. While training as an actor, Simon offered protective services to business professionals and celebrities all around the world. In 2010 Simon was hired as a 3D technical assistant at Cameron/Pace Group LLC in Burbank California (founded by legendary directors and cinematographers James Cameron and Vince Pace). He worked as a Sales Producer for Cameron/Pace while attending the Joanne Baron D.W. Brown School of acting in Santa Monica California to further develop his craft. While attending their two year intensive Meisner Program, he continued to write and sell scripts. Simon acts in film and television productions and continues to develop his innate talent as an actor and screenwriter. Simon wrote and starred in “Synapse,” a Sci Fi thriller which is produced by Hollywood Locations and L.A. Center Studios with Kenlon Clark Directing. He is also the writer of “Man Down,” a film in pre production with Stephen Mceveety and Mpower Pictures producing and Dito Monteil directing. To learn more, visit SynapseTheFilm.com
J.R. Knoll
J. R. Knoll is a fantasy writer and novelist from Central Texas. His books include the seven novels of the Chronicles of Brawrloxoss, Zoe, Undead’ Zoe, Undead 2, Zombie Princess; Hunters of Darkness Vampire Rebellion, Wonder Woman Legacy, Rose O’scarlett and the Vengeance of Cannonflash Jones, and Hope, Last Year’s Model. He was a volunteer firefighter in his youth. Currently, Knoll spends his time with his wife and four boys, working full time and writing.
Aaron de Orive
A graduate of the University of Texas film program, Aaron de Orive began his professional writing career in the video game industry, serving as a lead or senior writer on Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Tabula Rasa, Anarchy Online, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. He is also the creator of the fantasy role-playing game SHARD: World of the False Dawn. De Orive’s first novel, Blade Singer, is now available in paperback and e-book. De Orive lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, daughter, and two very spoiled terriers.
Wizard World Comic Con
Wizard World Comic Con brings pop culture to life in the most extraordinary way. By producing these one-of-a-kind conventions across North America, Wizard World celebrates the entertainment industry, bringing together epic fandom, esteemed creators, and breathtaking artwork.
LOCATION
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
200 E Market St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
SHOW HOURS
Friday, August 1, 2014 – 3pm – 8pm
Saturday, August 2, 2014 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, August 3, 2014 – 11am – 5pm
July 23, 2014
Updated: Evolution of the Action RPG | San Diego Comic Con
THE EVOLUTION OF THE ACTION-RPG
Friday, 7/25/14, 7:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., Room: 25ABC
David Brevik, (Gazillion Entertainment) visionary behind Diablo and Diablo II, sits down with fellow industry professionals David Eddings (Gearbox Software), James Schmalz (Digital Extremes), Jared Gerritzen (Major League Gaming) and Chris Lee (En Masse Entertainment) to discuss the evolution of the action-RPG genre. From turn-based to real-time action, hear from the movers and shakers on how far the action-RPG genre has come and where it will be going in the future. Don’t miss this chance to ask those burning questions you have in the Q&A session moderated by Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer in You).
David Brevik
David Brevik is a video game designer and producer known as the co-founder and president of Blizzard North (Condor Inc.), the highly successful video game company behind titles such as the Diablo series. His prior position was lead technical director at Iguana Entertainment. GameSpot named him as 1996′s fourth most influential person in computer gaming for his role in the inception and development of Diablo. Brevik co-founded Flagship Studios (in 2003) as well as Ping0 (in 2006), a sister company to Flagship Studios. Brevik went on to become the new creative director for Turbine and its new West coast studio. In 2009, David Brevik began at Gazillion Entertainment in San Mateo, California working in the Gargantuan Studio. In 2011, Gargantuan became Secret Identity Studios and David Brevik was named president and chief operating officer of Gazillion Entertainment.
James Schmalz
James Schmalz is a game developer and founder of Digital Extremes. Schmalz began developing games at the age of 12, creating an Ultima clone called Sorcery on an Apple IIe computer. From there, he continued dabbling with game development through his University years at University of Waterloo. Upon graduation, left with a choice between a full-time paid engineering position and the option of self-employed game developer, Schmalz chose the latter and created Epic Pinball, published by then shareware publisher, Epic Megagames. Bolstered from the success of Epic Pinball and the rising technology movement in the mid-90′s toward realistic 3D graphics, Schmalz officially founded Digital Extremes and the company began co-development with Epic Games on what would become Epic Games‘ Unreal franchise.
David Eddings
David Eddings is the VP of business development at Gearbox Software. Eddings has extensive expertise in video game development and publishing, toy manufacturing, entertainment licensing, marketing, and branding. He began his career in video games as an executive with Gathering of Developers (GodGames) where he played a key role in launching numerous titles including Tropico, Serious Sam, and Max Payne. After GodGames was purchased by Take2, David and his partners founded Radioactive Clown, a toy company that made action figures based on video games (Unreal Tournament, Call of Duty, America’s Army). Now as the point man for Business Development and Licensing at Gearbox, Eddings’ goal is to make Gearbox Software, and its many wonderful properties, a household name among gamers.
Jared Gerritzen
Jared Gerritzen is a video games industry veteran who is currently the VP of Publisher and Developer Relations at Major League Gaming. With nearly two decades of games industry experience focused on the art and craft of video game creation and a deep knowledge of the space, Gerritzen joins MLG from Zombie Studios where he most recently headed development for the Blacklight Series. As MLG’s VP of Publisher & Developer Relations, he will focus on management of publisher and developer relationships as MLG continues to broaden and strengthen its position as the global leader in eSports while helping partners benefit from MLG’s competitive gaming solutions.
Chris Lee
Chris Lee is the CEO of En Masse Entertainment. Lee previously served as Vice President of Publishing at En Masse Entertainment, Inc. Overseeing publishing, business development, and marketing, Lee has ambitions to create a global presence for En Masse and its inaugural MMO project, TERA. He has successfully managed and delivered creative marketing programs for blockbuster franchises like Halo, Need for Speed, Age of Empires, and Aion at companies such as Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and NCsoft. He served as Art Director of Doppelganger, Inc. and was part of the games group at Microsoft Corporation. He joined Microsoft as part of the acquisition of Bungie Studios where he was a key member of the art team on the critically acclaimed Halo 1, Halo 2 and Oni. He was a Commercial Architect and has won design distinctions both architecture and interactive.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative. Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
July 21, 2014
Video Games and Our Future | San Diego Comic-Con
Saturday, 7/26/14, 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m., Room: 24ABC
Giants of the video game industry join forces for this highly anticipated panel. Don’t miss Genese Davis (The Holder’s Dominion; MMORPG.com; The Gamer In You) Ryan “Morello” Scott (League of Legends) Kate Edwards (Executive Director -International Game Developers Association) and Jennifer Zhang (Twin Galaxies) give their insight on everything ranging from creating futuristic video games to delving into themes that span the most prevalent elements of pop culture. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at video game story details, gameplay features, and the influence video games possess in both video game culture and pop culture at large. These high-power panelists will discuss the past of video game culture as it compares to today and how “gamification” is making it possible for everyone to become a gamer.
Genese Davis
Genese Davis is an American author, host, columnist and media personality. She is the author of The Holder’s Dominion, a next-generation thriller heralded as a breakthrough novel by Publishers Weekly. Davis is the founder of The Gamer In You and was recently awarded iGR Woman of the Year. Her writing expertise expands across various literary genres including thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, gamer-lit, new adult, and young adult, along with screenplay, playwriting, video game lore, characterization, and narrative. Davis is an in-demand host, speaker, and moderator, appearing internationally for TV, web-series, conventions, academic fairs, publishing workshops, as well as literary and entertainment expos. In addition, she is a featured columnist at MMORPG.com. Residing in Irvine, CA, Davis advocates for her other passion, animal rescue. To learn more, visit GeneseDavis.com | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Flickr
Kate Edwards
Kate Edwards is the Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), appointed in December 2012. She is also the founder and principal consultant of Geogrify, a Seattle-based consultancy for content culturalization, and a unique hybrid of an applied geographer, writer, and corporate strategist, built upon a passion for global cultures and media technologies. Formerly as Microsoft’s first Geopolitical Strategist in the Geopolitical Strategy team she created and managed, Edwards was responsible for protecting against political and cultural content risks across all products and locales. In the Microsoft Game Studios, she implemented a “geopolitical quality” review process and was personally responsible for identifying potential issues in all 1st party games between 1995 and 2005. Since leaving Microsoft, she has provided guidance to many companies on a wide range of geopolitical and cultural issues, and she continues to work on games such as the Dragon Age series, Modern Warfare 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dance Central series, Mass Effect 3, Halo 4 and Ryse. Edwards is also the founder and former chair of the IGDA’s Localization Special Interest Group, a former board member of IGDA Seattle, the co-organizer of the Game Localization Summit at GDC, and is a regular columnist for MultiLingual Computing magazine. In October 2013, Fortune magazine named her as one of the “10 most powerful women” in the game industry.
Ryan “Morello” Scott
A veteran of competitive multiplayer games, Ryan “Morello” Scott currently serves as League of Legends‘ lead designer. After owning and operating his own internet cafe in Washington State, Scott transitioned into QA at Microsoft Game Studios for the XBox 360 launch. Later, his competitive experience and abstract problem-solving got him a position at ArenaNet, where he contributed to game balance on the original Guild Wars, and content design on Guild Wars 2.
Jennifer Zhang
As a producer for Twin Galaxies, Jennifer Zhang works tirelessly to bring state-of-the-art video game content to the world. Zhang has over a decade of experience working in the entertainment industry throughout the video game, film, literary, and music genres. Over the past few years with nightly celebrity guest hosting duties at 1337LoungeLive and gaming tournament event coverage, Zhang has become a one-of-a-kind host. The award-winning film The Evil Inside that Zhang wrote and produced features five original tracks from the creative team behind her album “VS”.
