Local filmmakers and talents giving panel discussion at the Wizard World Cleveland 2016: #wizardworld http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/cleveland/programming-cleveland.html for the complete listing and information. Here's a list of local talents at 2016 Cleveland Wizard World. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH 4:30 - 5:15PM GENDER AND RACE IN COMICS by THE BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL COMIC BOOK CLUB (ROOM 26BC) Comic books are a celebration of an enduring, original American art form. However, diversity from characters to creators has always been a struggle. Please join Bedford High School's Comic Book Club as they examine who's missing in popular comics and offer their own creations as a means to jumpstart a conversation. 5:30 - 6:15PM NASA AND THE SCIENCE OF SUPERMAN (ROOM 26A) "Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound." These are just a few of Superman's incredible abilities thanks to his origin as a 'strange visitor from another planet.' From his 1938 creation by Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the 'man of tomorrow' has been rooted in science fiction. Superman's origin and abilities will be contrasted with science fact underlying some of NASA's amazing accomplishments. 6:30 - 7:15PM LEGEND TO LEGACY: CLEVELAND'S SUPERMAN STATUE PROJECT (ROOM 26A) Back in the 1930s, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the first version of Superman while students at Cleveland's Glenville High School. In that time, the Man of Steel has become one of the most recognizable figures in the world and the cornerstone of a new mythology. Now, eighty years later, the city of Cleveland will honor Siegel and Shuster with a statue recognizing that great achievement. The panel will review the latest news on the project and the long journey to make that dream a reality. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH 11:30 - 12:15PM DIVERSITY IN THE INDUSTRY (ROOM 26BC) A panel geared to spark awareness and imaginative thinking to assist with social and creative enrichment through "paradigm breaking" (thinking out of the box) approaches towards a directed effort in diversifying the industry market with fresh new characters and content, presented by AHR Visions, LLC 12:00 -12:45PM LET'S SHUT DOWN SOME STREETS: BRINGING THE AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, AND THE RUSSO BROTHERS TO CLEVELAND (ROOM 25) Please join Ivan Schwarz, President of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, and Cleveland's own Joeand Anthony Russo as they talk about how Cleveland landed "Marvel's The Avengers," what it was like for the Russo Brothers to direct "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in their hometown and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the film industry in Cleveland. 4:30 - 5:15PM CREATING CIVIL WAR with FRANK GRILLO and THE RUSSO BROTHERS (BALLROOM AB) Cleveland's own Joe and Anthony Russo (Directors - Captain America: Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War - Parts 1&2) take the stage with Frank Grillo (Brock Rumlow / Crossbones - Captain America: Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, The Purge series) to answer your questions..or at least the questions they are allowed to answer about this summers highly anticipated sequel. 6:30 - 7:15PM MAKING FAN FILMS THE RIGHT WAY (ROOM 26BC) Interested in making a fan film? Come check out our panel discussion with award winning filmmakers on how to make a fan film, listen to actors, directors, editors, stunt fight choreographer and an entertainment attorney to give you the latest in properly make a fan film and get it done right.. Panel members include Cleveland's own filmmaker Johnny Wu, Jason Wang, Donn Nottage, Keith Collins, Peter Sampson, Cynthia Graham and Mary Ellen Tomazic 7:00-9:00PM WIZARD WORLD COSTUME CONTEST SPONSORED BY BANDAI NAMCO (BALLROOM AB) Hosted by our very own superheroes Mo Lightning and Billy A Patterson, the Wizard World Comic Con Costume Contest is no joke. The best of the best will be dressed to impress in their superhero & pop culture finest, so be prepared for some serious cosplay. You could win an amazing prize package thanks to Bandai Namco in our new special category, "Best Anime Costume"! Grab your buddies and suit up to take a chance at bringing home the gold! Special guest judges Brit Bliss, Kaza, and Mogchelle! Anyone interested in participating can sign-up at the Wizard World Information booth inside the exhibition floor on Saturday. Registration closes at 5PM! We'll see you there! (Recommended for ages 13+) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 2:30 - 3:15PM CLEVELAND'S RESIDENT SUPERHERO - APAMA! PHASE 2 (ROOM 25) Ice cream truck driver Ilyia Zjarsky goes hiking one day and discovers the animal spirit of the most powerful creature mankind has never known. Soon he hits the streets of Cleveland in an offbeat series unlike anything you've ever seen. Director/co-writer Ted Sikora and co-writer Milo Miller discuss what's next for critically acclaimed series and discuss plans for bringing Apama to the big screen! 3:00 - 3:45PM SUPERMAN VS. EVERYMAN: JEWS, COMICS AND CLEVELAND with CSU'S SAMANTHA BASKIND, SUPER BOYS' BRAD RICCA AND SPIDER-MAN'S DANNY FINGEROTH [A Will Eisner Week Prequel] (ROOM 26A)

From off the streets of Cleveland, literally and figuratively, came both Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster'sSuperman and Harvey Pekar's American Splendor. Both spawned by creators from distinctly Cleveland Jewish backgrounds,Superman and Splendor have as many factors in common as they do elements that make them distinctly different from each other. Today, as a lead-up to March's worldwide celebration of comics and graphic novels known as "Will Eisner Week," comics and pop culture experts Dr. Samantha Baskind (Art, English and Jewish Studies professor at CSU; co-editor of The Jewish Graphic Novel: Critical Approaches), Dr. Brad Ricca (instructor at Case Western Reserve and author of Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster-the Creators of Superman) and Danny Fingeroth (longtime editor of Spider-Man comics; author of Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics and the Creation of the Superhero) conduct a freewheeling conversation about Jews, comics, superheroes, "regular guy" protagonists, and the distinct, indelible role that Cleveland has played in the history of mainstream and independent comics. Q & A will follow.

3:00 - 3:45PM WIZARD WORLD KID'S COSTUME CONTEST (ROOM 26BC) Calling all kids ages 13 and under to come out and strut your stuff at the Wizard World Kids Costume Contest! You won't want to miss this Kodak moment packed with a whole lot of fun, laughs and prizes for all participants! (Serious competitors please note: This is a light hearted event for all skill levels. The Wizard World Adult Costume Contest should be considered for more professional-seeking participants.) Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Dynamic Multicultural Branding Video Production Branding www.mdifilm.com inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Co-Founder/Co-Chair Executive Committee Cleveland Asian Festival May 21-22, 2016 www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org Producer One World Day - Celebrating 100 Years of Cleveland Cultural Gardens The event hosted by the Cultural Gardens for the Gardens August 28, 2016 http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org/ VP of Organization and Public Relations OCA-Cleveland Chapter "Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans" OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month OCA AsiaTown Voice - 88.7FM Sundays 7pm-8pm, reaching 9000 listeners monthly worldwide OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations to promote AsiaTown. www.ocagc.org OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio - Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at www.ocagc.org/imagetv Administrator Cleveland IndieClub www.clevelandindieclub.com www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub St. Clair Superior Development Board Member Cleveland Museum of Art's International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force AsiaTown Masterplan Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council