2026 EAGLECON Schedule

Five of the leading stop motion animation studios present an all-day pop-up exhibit featuring their work and starring their puppets. Studio artists will be on hand to discuss the painstaking and magical work of stop motion.

Students to celebrate the curiosity, passions, and quirks that make them who they are. Join first-generation college graduates Dr. La'Tonya Rease Miles and Hon. George A. Turner, Jr. for a conversation about finding community, embracing your authentic self, and discovering how the interests you once tried to hide can become your greatest strengths.

Moderator: Echo Valencia

Sponsored by My Tribe Media

Meet some exciting creators in the LA comic book scene. In this panel and discussion, local creators will discuss their art, their process, and their thoughts about the power of the comic book medium.

Moderator: Prof. Zachary Vernon

Representatives from the most exciting independent and cult film distributors gather to discuss the work of acquiring, repping, and screening non-mainstream film in a world of rising cinephelia.

Moderator: Prof. Dalila Droege

Jennifer Juniper Stratford is a director and video artist from Hollywood, California and the founder of Telefantasy Studios. Inspired by a love of video art, outsider cinema, and experimental animation, her work feels like something you might catch on late-night cable or on an obscure video cassette. She has created and directed teleplays, music videos, adverts, video games, and immersive installations.

Jennifer joins us for a screening and discussion of her amazing work and career.

Introduced by Ann Li

Yellow Veil Pictures is a New York City and Los Angeles-based worldwide film sales and distribution company founded by Hugues Barbier, Justin Timms, and Joe Yanick in 2018. Focusing exclusively on boundary pushing genre cinema, Yellow Veil seeks to highlight emergent filmmakers who exist on the cusp of commercial, arthouse cinema, while maintaining a unique focus on festival strategy and production and packaging.

Hugues joins us to discuss the work of his innovative firm and the business of packaging, selling, and screening challenging, innovative genre cinema.

Introduced by Prof. Mercedes Chavez

Go behind the scenes of constructing some of our favorite fantasy television with editor Adam Lemnah. Adam will share his advice and insights won from his work on recent series such as Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Lovecraft County.

Introduced by Prof. Michael Clarke

A former TV development executive who shaped projects from pitch to production, Shannan E. Johnson now mentors and inspires the next generation of creators. In her presentation, Shannan will discuss how to navigate your career in the creative industries.

Introduced by Prof. Kristiina Hackel

Whether you're ARMY, a Marvel fan, a gamer, an anime enthusiast, or simply passionate about something others don't understand, fandom can be a powerful source of belonging and self-discovery. Join Boyle Heights native and BTS ARMY Dr. Ariela Canizal for an uplifting conversation about embracing your passions, finding your community, and giving yourself permission to love what you love.

Introduced by Echo Valencia

Sponsored by My Tribe Media

A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema, Vidiots is dedicated to inspiring human interaction around film through preserving, growing, and providing access to our diverse DVD, BluRay, and rare VHS collection, showcasing the work of emerging, master, and underrepresented artists, and producing unique and affordable film events and vital education programs.

Vidiots will host a presentation on their organization's unique mission to preserve and support physical media and theatrical exhibition.

Moderated by Madison Fancelli

“Come listen to selections of video game music with Dr. Patti Kilroy, a professor in the Music Department at Cal State LA who teaches Music in Video Games, a new online video game music appreciation class.”

Introduced by Enrique Gomez

James Branscome of Cinematic Void presents a short history of cult film and non-mainstream exhibition.

Introduced by Houra Maleki

Go behind the scenes of contemporary animation with an esteemed panel of animators. The panel will discuss the work of character design and the parallels of animation with other graphic art forms.

Moderator: Prof. Zachary Vernon

This panel brings together creatives working the fast-moving world of special effects. Join us to hear insider stories of the power and possibilities of these tools of cinematic storytelling.

Moderator: Miles Votek

Taking copyrighted characters for a joyride, Vera Drew’s inventive take on the superhero film bounces between different visual styles, including dynamic animation and puppetry. Basking in the thrill of pastiche, this daring debut keenly expresses the trans experience through the lens of pop culture (Mubi).

Presented by the Cal State Cinematheque

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