The MCM London Comic-Con is all set to take place between 24th and 26th of May, and just announced are a number of legendary screenwriters appearing at the event. The writers include Jane Espenson (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), Ashley Miller (THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS), Christian Taylor (SIX FEET UNDER, TEEN WOLF) and Remi Aubuchon (CAPRICA, FALLING SKIES), and if that doesn’t get your geek on then I don’t know what will.
MCM Comic-Con will also be home to appearances by celebrities from the world of all things geek, such as the director of COWBOY BEBOP and the stars of FALLING SKIES and TEEN WOLF. They’ll also be plenty of merchandise stalls and comics to peruse over, as well as experiencing some Asian culture and scoping out the latest video games.
Four top screenwriters will be among the guests at MCM London Comic Con, with Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica), Ashley Miller (Thor, X-Men: First Class), Christian Taylor (Six Feet Under, Teen Wolf) and Remi Aubuchon (Caprica, Falling Skies) hosting TV and film writing panels on Saturday and Sunday of the show.
Jane Espenson has written and produced for a host of acclaimed TV shows, with her credits including Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Angel and Dollhouse, as well as Games Of Thrones; Battlestar Galactica; Once Upon a Time; Torchwood; Caprica; The O.C., Gilmore Girls and The Batman. She is also co-creator of Warehouse 13.
As well as working on movies such as Thor, X-Men: First Class and Agent Cody Banks, screenwriter and producer Ashley Miller has written for popular sci-fi shows including Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Andromeda and Fringe. Miller’s upcoming feature film projects include Top Gun 2 and The Fantastic Four.
London-born Christian Taylor’s television credits include Teen Wolf, Lost, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and critically-acclaimed black comedy Six Feet Under. Taylor also wrote and directed Showboy, which won Best Directorial Debut at the British Independent Film Awards and Best Picture at the Milan International Film Festival.
Remi Aubuchon is currently working as writer and executive producer on Steven Spielberg sci-fi series Falling Skies. Aubuchon is also well known as co-creator of the Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica, executive producer and writer for the second season of 24 and writer for the second season of Stargate Universe.
Source: MCM London Comic-Con