Saturday, May 30

11:00 - The Interstellar Ooze's Infinite Trivia Challenge - Adult Version (Ages 13 & up)

12:00 - Costuming 101 Panel

1:00 - Costume Procession & Contest

2:00 - The Interstellar Ooze's Infinite Trivia Challenge - Kid's Version (Ages 12 & under)

3:00 - Independent Film Panel Discussion

4:00 - Joel Wynkoop, King of the B Movies!-- Q & A Panel

Sunday, May 31

11:00 - The Interstellar Ooze's Infinite Trivia Challenge - Adult Version (Ages 13 & up)

12:00 - Modeling and Photography for Cosplay Panel

1:00 - Costume Procession & Contest

2:00 - The Interstellar Ooze's Infinite Trivia Challenge - Kid's Version (Ages 12 & under)

3:00 - Costuming and Community Panel

3:30 - Kids' Art Contest Final Judging (Located in the Kids' art area, not at the stage)

CreatureCon
Costume Contest and Costuming Panels
with
Meredith Placko
and The Heroes Alliance



Planning on coming to CreatureCon in costume? Want to build a costume and get involved in the costuming community? Here's a chance to have blast a CreatureCon! Both kids and adults will be able to compete in the CreatureCon Costume Contest hosted by Meredith Placko and judged by The Heroes Alliance. Also be certain to stop by their various panels on Costuming (see below) if you would like to learn more about involvement in this fun fan hobby or if you'd just like tips on beginning or perfecting that costume idea for the next convention or Halloween party. Further details on the Costume Contest will be announced soon!

Meredith Placko is an American costume designer, model, and entertainer. She has been creating her own costumes since 2000, even going so far as to earn a degree in Fashion Design and Marketing. When not working on and wearing her creations, you can find her teaching others how to create wonderful, wearable works of art. Outside of conventions, Meredith works behind the scenes as a field producer and writer, and a commercial voice over artist.

The Heroes Alliance is a not for profit organization that has been formed by a group of Super Hero Costumers who want to give back to the community through the costumes that they themselves make.  The Heroes Alliance originated in Tampa Florida and has expanded throughout the state of Florida as well as a few other states in the U.S.  The Heroes Alliance has done all sorts of community events, from helping local law enforcement with community events to visiting sick children in the hospital to help brighten their spirits.  The Heroes Alliance is here to help you.

Costuming 101 Panel
What goes in to creating a costume? Learn the basics from choosing a character and fabric selection to sewing down that last stitch. Everything you need to make an award-winning costume. *To be held at 12pm on Saturday.

Modeling and Photography for Cosplay Panel
Come and learn how to get the most out of your costume photo shoots! Photographer Chris Albritton will share his photo taking techniques, while models and photographers alike can learn how to pose and what to look for in a winning costume photograph from model Meredith Placko. *To be held at 12pm on Sunday.

Costuming and the Community Panel
In between conventions, find out how you can put your costumes to an even greater use. Charity work and superheroes go hand and hand - find out ways you can help your community while having fun in costume. *To be held at 3pm on Sunday.

Q & A Panel with
Joel D. Wynkoop
"King of the B Movies"

Joel Wynkoop has appeared in over 40 B movies and is still working in the business today.  His biggest movie to date is HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS' newest movie, GRIM FAIRY TALE ( to be released this year.) where Wynkoop stars as Fred Finagler.  Wynkoop started in the business in 1984 with his first movie TWISTED ILLUSIONS which helped his partner Tim Ritter and himself secure ONE MILLION DOLLARS for the movie TRUTH OR DARE A CRITICAL MADNESS.  Wynkoop willtalkabouthowhegotintothebusiness, the pitfalls, distribution, financing, what it takes to make a movie for nothing, building a following, advice to other movie makers starting out in the business and about his movies in general.  A video of Wynkoop's work (TRUTH OR DARE, KILLING SPREE, DARK DIMENSIONS, LOST FAITH, DIRTY COP NO DONUT...the list goes on...) will accompany Wynkoop's talk opening the floor to any questions you would care to ask about the actor and his career.  Wynkoop will have a table with all his movies, T-Shirts, and wristbands available.  If you love movies, this is a panel you won't want to miss.

*To be held at 4pm on Saturday.