Eagle-Con LA

Thank you to everyone who joined us for EagleCon 2025! We are grateful for our attendees, panelists, award winners, and the community partners who made this celebration of science fiction possible. Don’t forget: The Art of Resistance in Film and Television exhibition, featuring Herman Zimmerman and past Imaginator Award winners, is still on display in the Cal State LA University Library 2nd Floor Walkway through October 30. For the full recap and highlights, visit the link in our bio. #EagleConLA #CalStateLA #ALforALL

That’s a wrap on Day 2 of Eagle Con! Huge thanks to everyone who came out today to be part of the conversations, panels, and workshops that make Eagle Con so special. #EagleConLA #CalStateLA

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible first day of Eagle Con 2025! We’re just getting started. Day 2 kicks off tomorrow with more exciting programming, panels, and opportunities to connect. See you there! #EagleConLA #CalStateLA #AlforAll #Scifi

Eagle-Con starts TODAY at Cal State LA! This year's Imaginator Award Winner is the legendary production designer Herman Zimmerman. I worked with Herman many years ago on a Star Trek installation in Las Vegas! Herman's ceremony is today at 3:10pm, and there is an exhibit of ADG-curated artwork on the 2nd floor of the library, featuring work from Herman Zimmerman, Harrison Ellenshaw, Rick Carter, Wynn Thomas, and me. Honored to be a part of this group. There are lots of other fun and amazing opportunities at this event. Be sure to check out /schedule for all the details. @eagleconla @adg800 #artdepartment #productiondesign #calstatela

🚨 The countdown is almost over 🚨 Eagle Con 2025 begins TOMORROW! Starting September 23, we’re bringing together writers, artists, scholars, and fans for two days of panels, workshops, and award presentations that celebrate the power of imagination, creativity, and resilience. Join us. Be part of the resistance. #EagleConLA #CalStateLA #SciFi #Fantasy #JoinTheResistance

More incredible sessions coming at Eagle Con next week! Tiny Poems, Infinite Worlds: The Dwarf Star Awards Celebrate the power of concise verse at the SFPA Dwarf Stars Awards, showcasing the best speculative poems of ten lines or fewer. Poet Laureate Emerita Wendy Van Camp hosts this event featuring editor Dr. Miguel O. Mitchell and live readings from this year’s winners. Sept 23 | 10:55AM–12:00PM LA Room 308 Starlit Scribes: Speculative Voices, Timeless Themes Speculative poets from SFWA, SFPA, and HWA share their work and insights on how professional organizations support poets writing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Moderated by Wendy Van Camp, this panel offers community, inspiration, and practical advice. Sept 23 | 12:20PM–1:30PM | LA Room 308 Beyond the Gatekeepers: Indie Sci-Fi from the SFN Anthology Contributors to the Science Fiction Novelists 2025 Anthology discuss how they took their stories straight to readers—without waiting on agents or publishers. Learn about indie publishing, collaboration, and the future of sci-fi storytelling. Sept 24 | 12:20PM–1:30PM | LA Room 308 #EagleConLA #CalStateLA #SciFi

Join us for two back-to-back sessions on September 24 that you won’t want to miss! 10:00AM – 10:50AM Workshop: Images of Resistance What does resistance look like? Across media, resistance movements and rebellions have used design and visual language to unify and empower everyday people. In this workshop, we’ll explore those histories and fandoms and then create our own visual calls to action. By the end, participants will walk away with a button (or buttons!) of their own making as a symbol of their resistance to the forces that try to tear them down. Moderator: Professor Zachary Vernon, Department of Art 11:00AM – 11:50AM Student Panel: Telling Your Own Stories Through Comics Come hear students from the Spring 2025 special topics class Comics & Graphic Narratives share their work and talk about how they went from readers of comics to makers of comics. Plus, don’t miss the raffle for a printed copy of the student comic anthology Freedom! Moderator: Professor Zachary Vernon, Department of Art Panelists: Mayra Gamboa (Art), Royce Jamerson (Computer Science), Yair Flores (Art) 📍 University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room (308) Full schedule in our bio. #EagleConLA #CalStateLA

Get career-ready with EagleCon’s creative career industry sessions! 📅 Sept 23 | 9:30–10:40 AM Pitch Perfect: Selling Your Creative Ideas to Industry Pros Learn how to pitch like a pro! Creative leaders from film, TV, and animation share strategies for shaping and presenting ideas that captivate audiences, clients, and executives. 📅 Sept 23 | 10:55 AM–12:00 PM Résumés, Reels, and Portfolios: Crafting Your Creative Calling Card Recruiters from top entertainment companies reveal how to make your résumé, reel, and portfolio stand out in a crowded market and land that interview. 📅 Sept 24 | 12:00–2:00 PM Styled for Success: Creative Industry Pop-Up See outfit examples, get advice, and discover how to align your personal style with creative industry expectations. Learn how the Cal State LA Career Clothing Closet can help you build a professional wardrobe for free! 📍 University Student Union, 3rd Floor (Alhambra Room 305 & Los Angeles Room area) Full schedule in our bio.

Join members of the Young Artists Committee of the Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) @adg800 for a discussion of how art departments work in the entertainment industry and the paths they took to break into the jobs they now have at CSULA’s EagleCon 🦅@eagleconla . This event is free and open to all! 👉Visit eagleconla.com for more details and to see the full schedule! Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23rd | 12:20pm - 1:30pm. Address: California State University, Los Angeles, 5154 State University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90032 | University Student Union, Alhambra Room 305 (3rd Floor) Parking: Park in Lot C or Lot E. These are the closest parking structures to the University Student Union. Panelists: 📍Flora Ortega, Production Designer (Moderator) | @_floraortega 📍Sarah M. González, Graphic Designer | @sarahdesigningthings 📍Fernando Argosino, Sr. Illustrator | @argosinoarts 📍Ashleigh Scott, Scenic Artist | @tootymcfruitypoots 📍Vanessa Plaza Lazo, Production Designer | @vaneplazalazo 📍Zack Larez, Storyboard Artist | @zacklarez @adg_prodev @adg_dei @adg_commercialcommittee @adgwomen #EagleConLA #CalStateLA #FilmFestivals #StudentFilm #Filmmaking #StudentArt #IndieFilm #adg800yac #adg800 #artdepartment #productiondesigner #graphicdesigner #scenicartist #storyboardartist #illustrator #productiondesign #artdirector #artdirection

The Lemonade Award honors acts of kindness by organizations that strengthen science fiction communities. This year, EagleCon recognizes the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) — a nonprofit created by fans, for fans, dedicated to preserving the history of fanworks and fan culture in all its forms. Sept 23 | 1:45–2:55 PM University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room (308) Join us for a conversation with Erica L. Frank (Galactic Journey blog and OTW member), moderated by Dr. Patrick Sharp (Liberal Studies). Learn about OTW’s mission and how you can explore and contribute to their incredible archives. #EagleConLA

Two panels you won’t want to miss at EagleCon! Sept 23 | 9:30–10:40AM Evolutionary Science, Living Art, and Crafting Speculative Environments A conversation between Dr. Jeannette Vaught (Environmental Humanities) and Fine Arts student Jesus Escandón, exploring Cal State LA’s [In]visible Flows exhibit, indigenous knowledge, and how art and science can help build climate resilience. Sept 24 | 3:10–4:20PM AI and Adapting Čapek’s Rossum’s Universal Robots Featuring Daniel Hrbek (Švanda Theatre, Prague) and Dr. Zdeněk Vacek (Karel Čapek Museum), with moderator Professor Tanya Kane-Parry (Theatre and Dance). Learn about the life and work of Čapek, whose play introduced the word “robot,” and how his legacy continues today. 📍 University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room 308 Full schedule at the link in our bio. #eagleconla #CalStateLA

The Prism Award celebrates creators who expand diversity in speculative genres across media. This year, we honor influential filmmaker Alex Rivera, whose groundbreaking work, including his cyberpunk feature Sleep Dealer, has become a cornerstone of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) futurism. Rivera’s films were recently showcased in the Academy Museum’s Cyberpunk: Exhibiting Possible Futures Through Cinema exhibition, solidifying his impact as a visionary storyteller. Prism Award Presentation September 24 | 1:50–2:55 PM University Student Union, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles Room (308) Join us as Rivera discusses his journey from DIY filmmaking to Hollywood features. Moderated by Dr. Stephen Trzaskoma, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters. Don’t miss this celebration of futurism and storytelling. Full details at the link in our bio. #EagleCon #EagleCon25 #CalStateLA #AlforALL