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Gaslight Gathering 5 welcomes you to one of the best steampunk conventions in Southern California this September 18-20, 2015 at the Town & Country Resort Hotel in San Diego, CA. Join us for a weekend of workshops, vendors, special presentations, a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Tribute Room, our Saturday Night Airship Governor’s Ball, and much, more more! This year Gaslight Goes to the Cinema with lots of special movie presentations and screenings! See you there!
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Saturday, September 19 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Why Do Steampunk Films Fall Short In Hollywood

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It is rare for any two people to agree which movie answers that notorious question: “What film best represents Steampunk?” In what will certainly be a lively discussion on why Hollywood never gets Steampunk quite right, join some of our renowned guests talk about their experience with Hollywood and whether we have hope for a true “Steampunk” film in the future.
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Hal Astell

Film Critic and Author, Apocalypse Later
Hal C. Astell is a film critic and author based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is known in Steampunk circles as Count Chaos. He runs mini-film festivals at many southwest cons, including Phoenix Comicon, Wild Wild West Con, Phoenix FearCon, San Diego Comic Fest, amongst many others.
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Tim Powers

Tim Powers is the author of fourteen novels, including The Anubis Gates, Declare, Hide Me Among the Graves, and On Stranger Tides, which was adapted for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie of the same title. His books have twice won the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award, three times... Read More →
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Gerry Williams

Chief Cook & Bottle Washer, The Mars Society - San Diego
Gerry Williams is a filmmaker with 16 feature films (DP), in addition to producing corporate & industrial films and commercials. He’s a human spaceflight advocate and founder of The Mars Society – San Diego and San Diego Space. Gerry publishes the MarsMovieGuide.com and hosts... Read More →

Saturday September 19, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Garden Salon Two - 2nd Floor above Regency Ballroom 500 Hotel Circle South San Diego, CA 92108
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