July 23, 2010
A second press conference at Comic-Con 2010
Update: The press conference will be Saturday (7/24) at 4:30pm in room 33A for all Comic-Con attendees!
The Harry Potter Alliance and JP Morgan Chase will be participating in a second press conference this weekend in San Diego at Comic-Con 2010! At this this time, we do not know the exact time or location of the press conference but we will update with more information as soon as possible. We are working to see if we can broadcast this event live as well. Stay tuned..
Andrew Slack, the executive director of The Harry Potter Alliance, and Melissa Anelli from our Board of Directors, will be present at the press conference. In addition, both are also speaking at Comic-Con on Sunday, July 25th 2:00pm on the Harry Potter Fandom Panel.
2:00-3:00 Harry Potter Fandom Panel— This summer sees the Harry Potter series and fandom slip into the future with the close of filming on Deathly Hallows and the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. What is the impact on the fans, fandom, and their future? Insights from Melissa Anelli (webmaster of The Leaky Cauldron and author of Harry: A History), Darren Criss (actor/composer, A Very Potter Musical, A Very Potter Sequel), Leslie Combemale (ArtInsights Gallery, official/exclusive HP art supplier), Eddie Newquist (executive producer, Harry Potter: The Exhibition) and Andrew Slack (HP Alliance Creator and Executive Producer). Moderated by Heidi Tandy (HPEF/Ascendio 2012, FictionAlley). Room 24ABC
If you missed the first press conference at Infinitus 2010 in Orlando, you can check out the footage from the live broadcast over at our livestream.
