Hello Everyone!
I compiled a list of activities relating to employment in the industries that will be happening at New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival. I know there are people out there who wants to join companies like Marvel and DC Comics, but don't know how. Hopefully, the panels I found on the convention website, will provide some guidance or pointers on what employers look for in potential employees.
Here is the information from the website:
DC Talent Search
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Location: Room 1E02
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Panels
Description: Join DC’s Editorial Art Director, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DC’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Universe, Vertigo, WildStorm and Mad Magazine. If you want to learn what DC Comics looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, than this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.)
DC Talent Search Orientation
Date: Saturday, October 9
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Room 1E02
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Panels
Description: Join DC’s Editorial Art Director, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DC’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Universe, Vertigo, WildStorm and Mad Magazine. If you want to learn what DC Comics looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, than this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.)
Breaking Into Comics the MARVEL Way
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Room 1A24
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Panels
Description: Are you a writer or artist? Ever dream of working for Marvel? Do you find yourself thinking “I could do that…if I knew how!” Join C.B. Cebulski, Marvel’s SVP, Creator & Content Development, artists Paul Azaceta, Marko Djurdjevic, Esad Ribic, Alex Maleev, Giuseppe Camuncoli, editor Nick Lowe, and SVP, Brand Planning and Communications Mike Pasciullo to find out the answers on how to get your foot in the door at every level in the creative process and how to make your job MARVEL.
Editors on Editing Comics
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Room 1A22
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Professionals
Description: Meet some of the industry's top editors. Learn what it takes to break into comics and stay in from an all-star editorial panel. Featuring: Mike Marts (DC), Nate Cosby (Marvel), Scott Allie (Dark Horse), Andy Schmidt (IDW). Moderator: Buddy Scalera
Getting Graphic Novels Considered for Publication
Date: Friday, October 8
Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: Room 1A17
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Panels
Description: An intimate conversation with agents, editors and writers/artists about how best to pitch your graphic novels and art.
How To Get A Job In Video Games
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Location: Room 1E14
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Panels
Description: Many who enjoy video games would like to get involved, but where to start? Come join our expert game industry panel, each one of whom hails from a different disciple (artist, programmer, developer, journalist) and hear how they got to where they are today, what their day to day existences are like, and most importantly, how you too can get involved!
How to Fail In Comic Books
Date: Sunday, October 10
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Room 1A23
Speaker: TBA
Track: NYCC/NYAF Panels
Description: This panel based on the same named upcoming documentary. Jeff Kaufman, publisher/writer/producer will explain how you can save or lose thousands to millions of dollars producing your own comics. With real world numbers and painful mistakes, this panel should prepare you for your future in comics. Resurrection Studios will be filming the panel.
Get ready with your portfolio of your best work, cause there will be Portfolio Review sessions from companies such as Captain Action, Femme Fatales Comics and Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
Don't forget to look your best and bring your resumes! ReedPOP, the people who run New York Anime Festival and New York Comic Con, will be available to meet potential employees for future employment. Members of Reed's HR team will be at the Javits Center from 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 9 in Room 1C05. For more information, check out Work For ReedPOP
Good luck everyone on your future careers in the industry!
© 2010 Linda Thai
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