February 21 - February 22, 2025
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Actor Richard Leacock is an award winning actor who has appeared in film, television and stage. Starting with his first appearance on 21 Jump St, he has a career that has spanned many years. Richard starred on the tv series DOC with Billy Ray Cyrus for 5 seasons. He has also appeared in The X Files, The Dead Zone, Stargate, Saving God with Ving Rhames and the feature film A Boy called Po. On stage Richard has portrayed Rev Jesse Jackson in the play The Dream Continues, which showcased Martin Luther King’s non violent philosophy and the role of Louis McKay in Lady Sings the Blues. He has appeared in tv series, Good Trouble, and NBC’s Good Girls. He has also appeared in the Paramount TV series Star Trek Picard, the feature Grace and Grit and the recently released feature Desert Shadows. Richard also recently appeared in an episode of Fox’s 911 television series. He's also recently completed principal photography for a short film that he wrote and produced called The Hardway that he starred in with his brother Viv Leacock.
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Scientist and Communicator Dr. Michelle Lynn Thaller is an astronomer and research scientist. Thaller was the assistant director for Science Communication at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. From 1998 to 2009 she was a staff scientist at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center, and later Manager of the Education and Public Outreach program for the Spitzer Space Telescope, at the California Institute of Technology. She is a frequent on-camera contributor to programming on The History Channel and Science Channel.
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Scientist Bridget Landry has worked on robotic space missions for over 30 years, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Mars Pathfinder, the Cassini mission to Saturn and the Curiosity rover. In addition, she has been attending and working cons since she was 13 and is a Master-level costumer with a twisted sense of humor. She is the Science Guest of Honor at Seattle WorldCon in 2025.
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405 Productions Richard Joel is President and founder of 405 Productions Inc. He is an Emmy Nominated and Rose D’or award-winning, TV Creator/Writer/Executive Producer and an award-winning Film Producer. He has worked in all areas of production and development and brings a strong business and creative process to all sides of this business. Including Scripted TV / Film as well as the creation of original formats, competition and game shows for the domestic and international markets. Richard was Head of Alternative TV Development & Production for Wildrice Productions where he created, developed, and sold an array of projects including the original game show format, Heads or Tails, which aired in the UK. For the next 3 years he served as Head of Alternative TV Development & Production for Muse Entertainment, USA. Richard then founded 405 Productions Inc. He served as Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer on the hit CW game show and Rose D’or winner, “Oh Sit!” and Producer/Writer on “You've Been Had...Celebrity Edition!” (AMAZON). On the scripted side, Richard is an Executive Producer on Saurus City, a stop motion animated feature film starring Dennis Quaid, Emma Roberts, Ron Perlman, Tim Meadows, and Julia Ormond. Richard is developing a series based on the bestselling YA sci-fi books, The Atlantis Grail, from award-winning author Vera Nazarian. Previously, Richard produced the Amazon 2014, 2017, 2018 Emmy Nominated “Best Digital Drama” series, “Tainted Dreams,” produced the multi-award winning SYFY pilot, “99 Problems,” Produced “The Candle,” a multi-award-winning short horror film / proof of concept and was Show-runner/EP on “Before We Go.” Richard graduated Arizona State University with a BS in Business. He is a member of the WGA, PGA, The TV Academy and SAG-AFTRA. He makes the best BBQ Cajun Honey Pineapple ribs, Old Fashions and Chocolate Espresso Martini’s and is a die-hard LA sports fan.
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Producer, Actress, Writer Deena Dill is a multi-award-winning creator, writer, producer, and actress. As an actress, Deena is set to recur on Netflix’s upcoming drama series The Waterfront opposite Maria Bello and Holt McCallany to be released in the Spring of 2025. Dill portrays Rhonda, a larger-than-life southern character who knows her way around a barstool and is a longtime fling of Harlan Buckley. Previously Deena recurred on OWN’s Ambitions, HBO’s Vice Principals, ABC’s Suburgatory, and Nickelodeon’s iCarly. A few of her other acting credits include Pieces of Her, Queen Sugar, Dynasty, Scandal, Two and a Half Men, Bones, CSI:NY, Dirty Grandpa, and many others. Among her producing credits, at the end of 2024, Dill wrapped post-production on the star-studded animated family feature Saurus City, which she executive produced. The cast includes Emma Roberts, Ron Perlman, Tim Meadows, Aimee Garcia, Julia Ormond, and Dennis Quaid. Deena won a Rose d’Or Award for Best International Game Show for the comedy game show Oh Sit! which she co-created, wrote, and executive produced for The CW in association with Warner Horizon Television. Deena executive produced TV pilot Actors Anonymous, which received a development deal with VH1 and won Best Comedy Pilot in all three festivals entered, and she produced and hosted the seven-season series, Doc Talk, for the Documentary Channel and Sundance TV. Now, entering its fourth year, Deena continues to produce and co-host the annual 24 Hours of Nothing But Net with CBS / ESPN Basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli to benefit Special Olympics, with the webcast raising over $1M. Deena has also optioned the New York Times Best Seller Strong Inside for development. Deena is a member of the PGA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA, and The TV Academy. She graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University where she was an NCAA Division I triple jumper and 100-meter hurdler and a varsity cheerleader.
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Composer, Music Producer
Rob is a former radio show host/producer for CBS radio in Los Angeles. He has also produced Top-40 projects for country superstar Martina McBride, guitar superstar Orianthi... and catalog projects for The John Lennon estate, Ringo Starr, plus the acclaimed Dean Martin “Forever Cool” (featuring swinging new recordings with Kevin Spacey, Chris Botti, Joss Stone, Robbie Williams, Big Bad Voodooo Daddy and more). Rob is a member of NARAS, committee member for The Grammys and board member for The Women's International Music Network (The WiMN). He currently lives in Manhattan Beach, California.
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Actor, Producer, Stand-up Comic Rob Gordon, born and raised in Washington, D.C., discovered his passion for comedy and laughter early in life. Attending Hampton University, he excelled academically and earned an MBA in Architecture. However, Rob's true calling emerged on stage, where his natural talent and bold personality shone brightly during his debut stand-up performance. Since then, he has won top talent competitions and earned his own stand-up special on Amazon, titled "pROBlematic." Rob's dynamic presence has also led him to feature in national commercials for esteemed brands such as Guinness and The General. His filmography includes roles in the BET film "Holiday Heartbreak" and MarVista's "Christmas Lottery." Most recently, he secured a series regular role in the upcoming TV series "Hush," set to premiere on ALLBLK this fall. Rob Gordon is rapidly becoming a sought-after talent in Hollywood, known for his versatility and magnetic charisma.
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Paranormal Investigator Brandy Stark is a Florida resident and a lifelong science fiction fan. She grew up on cartoons, comic books, and Star Trek which currently manifests in her Humanities teachings for various institutions of higher education. When existing in the space/time of Earth Prime, Dr. Stark creates hand-wrapped wire metal sculptures depicting creatures of fantasy. These have shown and won awards in numerous conventions, including San Diego Comic Con, World Fantasy Con, and Dragon*Con. She is also an aficionado of the paranormal world and has spent 22 years investigating local haunted locations, ghost lore, and urban legends. She founded the SPIRITS of St. Petersburg in 1997 and has spoken on ghostly lore for numerous organizations. She is the host of the Paranormal Pets podcast found on Petliferadio.com.
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Screenwriter/Producer/Author Beginning his career as an actor, Steven L. Sears moved on to be a Writer, Story Editor, Producer and Creator in Television, Film, digital media, and animation. His TV series include Hardcastle & McCormick, Stingray, Walker-Texas Ranger, Highwayman, Hollywood Detective, Grand Slam, Jesse Hawkes, Superboy, S.H.E. Spies and other Television favorites. He produced Swamp Thing for USA, Raven for CBS, was Co-Executive Producer of Xena, co-created Sheena for Sony/TriStar Television, and has had many pilot and development deals with the major studios. He wrote the Non-User Friendly Guide for Aspiring TV Writers, co-created the graphic novel Stalag-X with Kevin J. Anderson, and has stories in such anthologies as Jeff Sturgeon's Last Cities of Earth and Alien Vs. Predators: Ultimate Prey.
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Actor, Producer After attending high school at Idyllwild Arts Academy, Fiona Dorn earned her BFA in acting from Calarts, where she received classical training. She has appeared as the leads of plays at Theatricum Botanicum and The Ruskin Group Theater, several films, and multiple AAA video games as a motion capture performer. She also specializes in stage combat, action and sword work for films.
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Author, Marine Jonathan P. Brazee is a retired Marine colonel and a full-time hybrid writer living in Colorado Springs with his wife Kiwi and twin three-year-olds, Danika and Darika. He is a USA Today bestseller, a two-time Nebula Award finalist, and a two-time Dragon Award finalist. He is known most for his military science fiction, but he’s also published paranormal, historical fiction, general science fiction, romance, YA, and in various non-fiction fields. Jonathan currently holds the CFO postion at Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA).
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Author, Novelist Vera Nazarian is the author of The Atlantis Grail series, historical (Renaissance) epic fantasy trilogy Cobweb Bride, and other science fiction and fantasy novels and short works. As a double refugee, after immigrating from the USSR during the Cold War, and then escaping from the Civil War in Lebanon (by way of Greece), she spent 35 years in Los Angeles, California. She now lives with four wacky cats in a small town in Vermont and uses her Armenian sense of humor and her Russian sense of suffering to bake conflicted pirozhki and make art.
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All Times in Eastern Daylight Time
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Eastern Daylight Time
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10:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Phoinios Heights Estate Living Room - Fandom Casual Meet and Greet - TAG Fans, this is YOUR panel! Come and meet your fellow convention members, relax, and socialize!
Moderators: Nancy Huett |
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11:30 PM - 12:00 AM Midnight |
Four-Point Star Window Bedroom - Author Reading: Chapter 1 - 2 from PRIDE AND PLATYPUS
Vera Nazarian |
Author Reading: Chapter 1 - 2 from PRIDE AND PLATYPUS
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Pharikoneon Chamber - Opening Ceremonies
Nancy Huett, Mistress of Ceremonies. Co-Moderator: Liz Logotheti |
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Noon |
ICS-2 Command Deck - “Meet the Author: Going Back in Time in the TAG Universe.”
Vera Nazarian, Moderators: Nancy Huett, Shelley Bruce |
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12:00 PM Noon - 1:00 PM |
Shesep's Bar, Fish Town - "Writers Round Table: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the State of Publishing in 2025."
Jonathan P. Brazee, Steven L. Sears, Vera Nazarian, Moderators: Ellen Contard, Liz Logotheti |
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
ICS-2 Observation Deck - The Unexplained - Presentation on hauntings, spirits, and the supernatural.
Brandy Stark, Moderators: Nancy Huett, Teri N. Sears |
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Atlantis Station SPC Headquarters - "Science: What's New and Exciting in Space Science in 2025?"
Dr. Michelle Thaller, Moderators: Teri N. Sears, Liz Logotheti |
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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Hebu Lighthouse Gift Shop - TAG Swag Show & Tell - Discover new treasures and show off your fabulous TAG swag, merch, deluxe special editions, and more!
Moderators: Shelley Bruce, Liz Logotheti |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
The Atlantis Grail Stadium - Trivia Games of the Atlantis Grail: All-Stage, All-Star Championship Competition!
MC and Host: Richard Joel. Moderators: Kerry Vosswinkel, Liz Logotheti, Shelley Bruce |
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Starlight Resonance Chamber - "What's New in Hollywood? 2025 Edition"
Richard Joel, Richard Leacock, Steven L. Sears, Deena Dill, Rob Christie, Rob Gordon, Fiona Dorn, Vera Nazarian. Moderators: Nancy Huett, Teri N. Sears |
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | BREAK | |
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
Astroctadra Mission Control Room - "Science: Europa Clipper Mission!"
Bridget Landry. Moderators: Teri N. Sears, Mary Sellar |
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8:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Hebu Lighthouse Gift Shop - Deluxe Special Editions - 10th Anniversary of The Atlantis Grail Special Editions, and other gorgeous editions with all the bells and whistles.
Vera Nazarian. Moderators: Shelley Bruce, Ellen Contard |
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9:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Nubu Depet Imperial Bedroom - "Amrevet Days: Five-Chili Pepper Spicy-Hot Panel" (Adult 18+ Only) It's hot, you have been warned!
Vera Nazarian, Moderators: Nancy Huett, Shelley Bruce |
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10:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
Pharikoneon Chamber - Closing Ceremonies
Nancy Huett, Mistress of Ceremonies. Co-Moderator: Teri N. Sears |
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10:30 PM - 12:00 AM Midnight |
Phoinios Heights Estate Living Room - Sleepy Earthies Casual Fan Chat: "What was YOUR Favorite Part of Today?" - TAG Fans, this is YOUR panel! Come and chat with your fellow convention members, relax, and socialize! Discuss the exciting events of the convention! All the pegasei have flown away, but you're still here.
Moderator: Teri N. Sears |
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Convention Committee Volunteers(The TAG Con Astra Daimon)Shelley Bruce, Nancy Huett, Elizabeth Logotheti, Teri N. Sears, Ellen Contard, Mary Sellar, Kerry Vosswinkel.
Convention Swag for Your Goodie Bag!
Don't forget to personalize your name on both sides, front and back of the badge!
Don't forget to personalize your name on both sides, front and back of the badge!
Delicious TAG-inspired custom Tea blends from Plum Deluxe, which premiered in 2021 at TAG Con!
REMINDER - Using Hashtags.
When you talk about TAG Con 2025 and The Atlantis Grail on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media, be sure to use the proper hashtags!
They are: #TAGCon2025 #TAGCon2025RideThePegasus #TheAtlantisGrail #TAGfan
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By attending and/or participating in these panels, all participants hereby grant permission for their audio and/or video likenesses, and names (if applicable) to be used by TAG Con 2025 Ride the Pegasus in recordings and replays of the panels and other recorded materials, including YouTube Channel videos of the convention.
Prizes Disclaimer: All TAG Con Contest and Competition Prizes, as described, will be awarded to the Winners, to the best of our ability. There may be item substitutions based on item availability and regional shipping restrictions. There may also be delays due to international shipping restrictions caused by global events. No purchase required.
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