{"id":28320,"date":"2019-08-22T17:13:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T21:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.hispanicizewire.com\/?p=28320"},"modified":"2019-08-22T17:22:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T21:22:31","slug":"great-scott-nostalgiacon-80s-pop-culture-convention-announces-first-wave-of-panels-celebrity-qas-and-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noticiasnewswire.com\/es\/great-scott-nostalgiacon-80s-pop-culture-convention-announces-first-wave-of-panels-celebrity-qas-and-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Scott! NostalgiaCon \u201880s Pop Culture Convention Announces First Wave of Panels, Celebrity Q&As and Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, CA – August 22, 2019 \u2013 (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – \u201880s Pop Culture Fans, rejoice! The first wave of panels, celebrity Q&As and programming is now live for NostalgiaCon\u2019s \u201880s Pop Culture Convention (http:\/\/www.nostalgiacon80s.com\/<\/a>) September 28 and 29 at the Anaheim Convention Center.<\/p>\n

The growing list of speakers, panels, Q&As and programming reads like a Who\u2019s Who of major motion picture, TV show, music artists, and pop culture pundits that make the \u201880s so awesome is available at http:\/\/nostalgiacon80s.com\/experiences\/schedule\/<\/a>. (See the most updated list of celebrities here: http:\/\/nostalgiacon80s.com\/featured-talent\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The latest list of music performers is here: http:\/\/nostalgiacon80s.com\/concerts\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Talent that will speak, sign photos and autographs include: Cary Elwes<\/strong> (\u201cThe Princess Bride\u201d \u2013 \u201cStranger Things\u201d); Christopher Lloyd<\/strong> (\u201cBack To The Future\u201d \/ \u201cWho Framed Roger Rabbit?\u201d); Sean Astin<\/strong> (\u201cThe Goonies,\u201d \u201cStranger Things,\u201d \u201cLord Of The Rings\u201d); Val Kilmer<\/strong> (\u201cTop Gun\u201d \u2013 \u201cReal Genius\u201d); Mark Goodman<\/strong>, MTV VJ; Nina Blackwood<\/strong> MTV VJ; Alan Hunter<\/strong>, MTV VJ; Steve Guttenberg<\/strong> (\u201cPolice Academy\u201d); John Schneider<\/strong> (\u201cThe Dukes Of Hazzard\u201d); Catherine Bac<\/strong>h (\u201cThe Dukes Of Hazzard\u201d); Loni Anderson<\/strong> (\u201cWKRP In Cincinnati\u201d); Howard Hesseman<\/strong> (\u201cWKRP In Cincinnati\u201d); Charlene Tilton<\/strong> (\u201cDallas\u201d); Patrick Duffy<\/strong> (\u201cDallas\u201d); Linda Gray<\/strong> (\u201cDallas\u201d); Matt Frewer<\/strong> (Max Headroom); Taimak<\/strong> (\u201cThe Last Dragon\u201d); Cindy Williams<\/strong> (\u201cLaverne & Shirley\u201d) Eddie Mekka<\/strong> (\u201cLaverne & Shirley\u201d); Michael Chambers<\/strong> (Turbo From \u00abBreakin’ \u00ab And \u00abBreakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo\u00ab); Cindy Pickett<\/strong> (\u201cFerris Bueller’s Day Off\u201d); Lyman Ward<\/strong> (\u201cFerris Bueller’s Day Off\u201d); Dawn Wells<\/strong> (\u201cGilligan’s Island\u201d); The Original GLOW<\/strong> (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling): MTV<\/strong>; Roxy Astor<\/strong>; Sunny Cal<\/strong>; Gremlina<\/strong>; and JB<\/strong>; and author Chris Clews<\/strong> (\u201cWhat 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About The Workplace\u201d). (Talent appearances are subject to changes).<\/p>\n

The first round of the NostalgiaCon schedule will constantly be updated and includes the following:<\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 28<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Musings and Crazy Remembrances from the Original MTV VJs<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the annals of \u201880s pop culture, few individuals can say they impacted an ENTIRE music generation as much as the original MTV VJs \u2013 and NostalgiaCon is proud to bring you three of them – Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, and Alan Hunter. This is the first time they have EVER appeared at a convention together and oh, have they got stories to tell!<\/p>\n

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For the Love of Boomboxes: A Retrospective Look at Their Impact in Hip Hop Culture and How to Collect Them<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boomboxes not only helped birth today\u2019s Hip Hop culture, they were also the urban fireplaces for millions of kids who played, danced and made friends with them outdoor from L.A. to New York and many parts in between. In this session, you\u2019ll hear about the impact of these metallic machines, how they evolved and why their footprints are all over today\u2019s Hip Hop culture. \u201cBreakin\u2019\u201d and \u201cBreakin\u2019 2: Electric Boogaloo\u201d star Michael \u2018Boogaloo Shrimp\u2019 Chambers, who gained worldwide fame for creating the liquid animation style of dance, is moderating.<\/p>\n

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Of Time Travel and Taxis: A Sit-down with Christopher Lloyd<\/strong><\/p>\n

In celebration of the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of \u201cBack to the Future II\u201d, NostalgiaCon is proud to present an in-depth sit-down with all-time \u201880s fan favorite Christopher Lloyd. Join us as we discuss BTTF as well as several of his most iconic role, including Judge Doom in \u201cWho Framed Roger Rabbit?\u201d and Reverend Jim Ignatowski on TV\u2019s \u201cTaxi.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Yo, Yo, Yo: The B-Boys Are in the House! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Breakdancing became such an instant and sustained hit in the \u201880s that it spawned numerous movies, TV shows and fashion trends \u2013 some of which continue today. In this session, two of the world\u2019s top hip hop dance innovators, including Michael \u201cBoogaloo Shrimp\u201d Chambers of \u201cBreakin\u201d team up to share the stories behind their enigmatic dances.<\/p>\n

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They Came and They Conquered: A Fun Retrospective on the Second British Invasion<\/strong><\/p>\n

We might be bias but the Second British Invasion was definitely larger and more over the top with music that spanned EVERY genre and fashion trends that weren\u2019t left behind. New Wave music legend Martin Frye of ABC, Martha Davis of The Motels, and Monie Love join us for a fun and no holds barred look at the last great British Invasion.<\/p>\n

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\u2018WKRP in Cincinnati\u2019 Reunion with Loni Anderson and Howard Hessman <\/strong><\/p>\n

If may not have been MTV, but when it came to minting music stars for pop culture, the scrappy sitcom \u201cWKRP in Cincinnati\u201d was notorious for finding some great ones. That\u2019s because everyone who was watching the wacky sitcom about life in a radio station were just as closely listening to the songs the show was spinning and that formula helped bands like Blondie, Devo and The Cars become as big as they are today in pop history. Join us for a retro reunion with stars Loni Anderson (\u201cJennifer Marlowe\u201d) and Howard Hessman (aka \u201cJohnny Fever\u201d) as they unpack stories about one of the \u201csmartest\u201d and most influential comedies of all time.<\/p>\n

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A Conversation with \u2018Gilligan\u2019s Island\u2019 Dawn Wells<\/strong><\/p>\n

No \u201880s kids could survive the decade\u2019s limited TV offerings without watching reruns of the \u201cGilligan\u2019s Island\u201d sitcom. In this session, we\u2019ll take a \u201cfateful trip\u201d as we sit down with Dawn Wells, who played the show\u2019s pony-tailed country bumpkin Mary Anne.<\/p>\n

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\u201880s Cosplay Fashion Show and Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201880s will be visually celebrated in an epic way with an event-wide cosplay fashion show and competition that is sure to light up social media. This instrumental part of NostalgiaCon is being produced in partnership with the veteran cosplay organization Nerd Mafia. Some of the real celebrities inspiring NostalgiaCon\u2019s cosplay will actually be in attendance at show.<\/p>\n

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\u201880s Car Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

The show will feature an \u201880s Car Show with some of the most iconic vehicles of films and real life, including the Delorean from \u201cBack to the Future\u201d and an Ecto-1 from \u201cGhostbusters.\u201d The car show runs both days of the event.<\/p>\n

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National Boombox Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

NostalgiaCon will see the debut of the National Boombox Museum, one of this year\u2019s shows most iconic exhibitions and one that will feature many of the decade\u2019s coolest music machines. The museum will operate both days of the event.<\/p>\n

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New Wave Concert Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABC and The Motels are confirmed to perform for an epic \u201880s pop culture night of New Wave Music. More music news to come!<\/p>\n

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Sunday, September 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Max Headroom is the Original Meme and That\u2019s the T-T-T-Truth!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every single meme in existence today owes its life in one way or another to Max Headroom (Matt Frewer) and you can take that to the b-b-b-bank! When Max Headroom entered popular culture in 1985, no one knew what to make of the stylish, stuttering, digital character. Max Headroom would go on to star in his own TV show and would even become the celebrity character that launched the short-lived launch of New Coke. Matt Frewer will unpack everything you\u2019ve ever wanted to know about Max Headroom and we can\u2019t w-w-w-wait!<\/p>\n

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I Said a Hip Hop<\/em><\/strong>\u2026The Incredible Story Behind the World\u2019s First Hip Hop Smash Hit<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sugar Hill Gang may not have given birth to Hip Hop but they sure introduced something wonderfully strange to the world in 1980, when they catapulted Hip Hop worldwide with their smash hit single \u201cRapper\u2019s Delight\u201d. This is the story behind THE song story that helped make Hip Hop what it is today.<\/p>\n

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Intrigue, Hate, Greed: Yep, it\u2019s a Dallas Reunion!<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the \u201880s is the Decade of Decadence, Greed and Puffy Hair, no top-rated show exemplified the over the top style attitude and selfishness better than \u201cDallas\u201d. Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing), Linda Gray (Sue Ellen Ewing), and Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing) unite to dish on one of the \u201cdishable\u201d shows of them all and, yes, they\u2019ll make JR proud.<\/p>\n

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Origins of the Black Action Hero: A Conversation with Taimak, Star of \u2018The Last Dragon\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though \u201cThe Karate Kid\u201d was a larger commercial success, the \u201880s also gave us another martial arts champion icon with Taimak as Bruce Leroy in the cult classic \u201cThe Last Dragon\u201d. This is the movie that brought us the first Black Action Hero in movie history and Taimak joins for a special retrospective on the kooky urban film some credit for blazing the trail to \u201cBlack Panther\u201d today.<\/p>\n

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Smack, Whack, Bam: It\u2019s The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hulk Hogan, Randy \u201cThe Macho Man\u201d Savage and Andre \u201cThe Giant\u201d may be biggest household names of \u201880s wrestling but for legions of cult fans, the top stars were over in the female side of ring: The Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.). Today, GLOW is also the name of a wildly popular, fictionalized Netflix series but in this panel you\u2019ll hear the stories from some of the original legends, including Roxy Astor, Gremlina, and MTV, among others.<\/p>\n

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Great Scott! Yes, You Can Build a \u2018Back to the Future II\u2019 Hoverboard and This is How You Do It<\/strong><\/p>\n

The original hoverboard from \u201cBack to the Future II\u201d may be safely tucked away in the Chicago Sports Museum but fortunately for fans, there is a way for you to make your own hoverboard. Jerry Lopez has cracked the code on how to do just that and in this workshop, he\u2019s going to unpack the secrets to creating and celebrating the most famous hoverboard of all time \u2013 just in time for the 30th<\/sup> anniversary of the film this year. This session is a part of a conference-wide tribute that NostalgiaCon is paying event-wide to the Back to the Future trilogy.<\/p>\n

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know about DeLoreans, the Most Famous Pop Culture Car in Movie History <\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to a beloved blockbuster movie franchise and legions of fanatical owners, DeLoreans have become engrained as one of the most iconic cars of all American pop culture. In this panel, we\u2019ll explore the stories behind these glorious time machines, their creator John DeLorean, and how their passionate owners are ever-building on their movie star cars\u2019 notoriety. \u00a0If you\u2019re a DeLorean Geek, this one\u2019s for you!<\/p>\n

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Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated! Join us for the \u2018Laverne & Shirley\u2019 Reunion <\/strong><\/p>\n

We could not get enough of Laverne (the late Penny Marshall) & Shirley (Cindy Williams). They were polar opposites but defined the meaning of true friendship in a sometimes unfair and zany world. Even though we sadly lost Marshall earlier this year, we\u2019re hosting a \u201cLaverne & Shirley Reunion\u201d with the one and only Shirley Feeny (Cindy Williams) and Carmine \u201cThe Big Ragu\u201d Ragusa (Eddie Mekka), and it\u2019s gonna be a real treat as they dish on all the hijinks behind the two-time Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award winning sitcom. We\u2019re gonna make your dreams come true!<\/p>\n

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\u201880s Mixed Tape Night Concerts<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to do justice to the full range of unbelievable music genres that the \u201880s produced but we\u2019re gonna try anyway with an \u201880s Mixed Tape Night that already features The Sugar Hill Gang, Monie Love, TKA, Dokken, and Doug E Fresh. More closing night music concert news to come.<\/p>\n

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Ticket and Sponsorship Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

To purchase a Saturday, Sunday or weekend pass, visit the show\u2019s website at www.NostalgiaCon80s.com<\/a>. To sponsor or exhibit at the event, email sponsorships@nostalgiacon.org<\/a>. The sponsorship and exhibit deadline is September 19.<\/p>\n

About NostalgiaCon
\n<\/strong>With offices in downtown Miami, NostalgiaCon (www.NostalgiaCon80s.com<\/a>) is a global fan conventions company wholly focused on celebrating the pop culture icons, influencers, music, newsmakers, entertainers, shows, films, sports, fads, toys, foods and more, that fans feel the most fond of. NostalgiaCon is the first platform ever created to fully scale and monetize the decades both in the United States and internationally through conventions, concerts, events, privately licensed entertainment, social media, and more. On September 28 and 29, the Anaheim Convention Center will host NostalgiaCon, where the 1980\u2019s will be captured in its full glory, capitalizing on the powerful force of nostalgia via the people, trends and moments that define entire generations.<\/p>\n

NostalgiaCon is the brainchild of serial entrepreneurs Manny Ruiz, creator and producer of the nationally renowned Hispanicize event, and Sean Wolfington, Chairman and CEO of The Wolfington Companies and Chairman and CEO of CarSaver, Walmart\u2019s exclusive auto buying platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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