Notice! The schedule is still being worked as we speak. Expect some changes and additions to the schedule right up until the convention. There will be updated schedules available at the convention. Be prepared for some great surprises!

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Presentation - SLAYER
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm in Siskiyou Ballroom/Donnor Pass Ballroom
This cutting edge horror film has been selected to kick off Silicon's Horror film showings.

Presentation - Anime
3:00 pm - 12:00 am in San Carlos Room
Bay Area Animation Society
Yes, once again, the Bay Area Animation Society is bringing anime to SiliCon! The Anime Room is in the San Carlos room (around the corner from the restrooms by the main elevator bank) from 3:00 pm Friday afternoon to 3:30 pm Sunday afternoon. The anime being shown will feature the latest from Japan and some older favorites. In keeping with the dual themes of this year's SiliCon will showcase both anime that was adapted from novels in Japan and some anime titles that might just scare the bejeezus out of you. Be sure to check the door of the anime room, Siwire, and SiliCon's info desk for a posted schedule listing what titles will be showing and when. As usual, actual titles and showing times may change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Some of the scheduled titles may be replaced at the last minute by some special surprises! Due to prior experiences with locales that have curfews, BAAS does check audience members for proof of age between midnight and 6:00 am – and besides, if you’re under 18, you need your sleep (in a bed) anyways!

Panel - That's Brilliant - or Maybe not
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm in Silicon Valley Room
Lillian Csernica (M), Austin Grossman, Brett Hunt, Molly Kiely
How to tell a good idea from a weak one when you are creating a story or script

Other - Fan Swap Meet
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm in San Martin Room/San Simeon Room
Fans - have that costume or that collectable that doesn't fit your lifestyle any longer? Bring it and exchange it for something you do want.

Panel - I want to Write it but...
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm in San Juan Room
Matthew Joseph Harrington (M), Brett Hunt, Shawn Murray
You have an idea but don't know how to get it moving; you may just need a hook to hang the story on. Describe your notion and we'll give it our best shot-- or listen to others' notions, and maybe find the collaborator you didn't know you wanted!

Presentation - RACE
4:30 pm - 6:15 pm in Siskiyou Ballroom/Donnor Pass Ballroom
PG-13 Animated film about the Extreme Race for the Star Car Championship and a plot against the Peacekeeping Alliance. PG 13 (See film listing for complete synopsis)

Other - Ghost Stories
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm in Silicon Valley Room
Barbara Hambly, Kevin Murphy (M), Fred Wiehe, Simon Wood
Traditional Ghost Stories as part of the horror genre

Panel - 'Casters and Bloggers - Meet up
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm in Silicon Valley Room
Todd Farmer, Robert Haines, Brett Hunt, Derek McCaw, Shawn Murray
'Casters and Bloggers - this is a chance to meet and plan for the con.

Reception - Meet The Guests
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm in Bayshore Foyer
Douglas Berry, Joe Castro, Veronica Craven, Lela Dowling, Steve Englehart, Todd Farmer, Joshua Fialkov, Michael Paul Girard, Robert Haines, Marty Halpern, Mel House, Brett Hunt, Molly Kiely, Chris Knight, Gregory Lamberson, Jeff Lunzaga, Jean Martin, Kevin Murphy, Mat Nastos, Gregory Solis, Dan Wickline, Fred Wiehe, Simon Wood, Phil Yeh
The Good and the Excellent and the Fascinating...SiliCon's Guests of Honor are presented. Meet SiliCon's guests and meet other SiliCon members at the formal opening of SiliCon 2007.

Filk - Open Filk
8:00 pm - 3:00 am in San Juan Room
Open Filk - the room is yours till dawn

Presentation - SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm in Siskiyou Ballroom/Donnor Pass Ballroom
Molly Celaschi
Short Films some in competition for awards, some are exhibition only PG-13 shorts, brief intermission, ‘R’ rated shorts, and awards

Panel - Meet the Directors
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm in Silicon Valley Room
Vincent Bilancio, Sean Cain, Veronica Craven, Gregory Lamberson, Jonathan Lewis, Jeff Lunzaga, Christophe Pettus, Dave Reda, John Reynolds
Calling all Film Directors: Plan to meet at the Silicon Valley Room to meet each other and the fans. Plan to discuss the difficulties and rewards of making a film. And we're sure the fans would like any tips you can pass on. Philip Snyder

Panel - What is this "Alternate Lifestyles?"
10:00 pm - 11:15 pm in
Rachel Dukes, Jeff Lunzaga, Andrew Trembley (M)
How do people live their lives? How do we?

Showing - Bit Parts
10:30 pm - 11:40 pm in Siskiyou Ballroom/Donnor Pass Ballroom
Sarah Gordon, Caroline Murrey, Dave Reda, Jon Rosenberg, Karl Schweitzer
Director and cast of Bit Parts will discuss their film on Saturday at 10 am in Cedar Ballrom; this is the showing.

Presentation - Rocky Horror
11:45 pm - 1:30 am in Siskiyou Ballroom/Donnor Pass Ballroom
Rocky -- what can we say? With a stellar cast.