Moving on to the weekend for the Celebration V event schedule...







SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010

STAGE LOCATIONS
Celebration Stage: Chapin Theater
Digital Stage: Valencia A
Behind-The-Scenes-Stage: W414 ABCD
Celebration Fan Stage: W311 ABCD
Star Wars Collectors' Stage: W303 ABC
Star Wars Classroom & Lecture Hall: W300



Celebration Stage with host Jay Laga'aia
Chapin Theater

11:00-12:00 -- The Main Event
Live, on-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart. The candid conversation will spark a discourse sure to shed light on the storied history of the Star Wars Saga -- from its past to its future, with insider insights about the many steps along the way. A self-proclaimed lover of Lucas' "galaxy far, far away," Stewart brings a fan sensibility to the interview, aiming to focus on areas of interest to the many diverse and devoted groups that have helped Star Wars endure for more than thirty years.

1:30-2:30 -- One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Prepare to be amazed as professional performer Charlie Ross performs the Original Trilogy -- sounds, voices, action, music -- by himself! Don't miss this show at Celebration, which has entertained audiences all over the world.

3:00-4:00 -- An Hour with Anthony Daniels
The actor behind the golden droid C-3PO, and the one with the distinct honor of performing in all six movies of the Star Wars Saga, Anthony Daniels will bring his unforgettable wit to the Celebration Stage. Daniels comes to Celebration V fresh from his world tour as the host extraordinaire of Star Wars in Concert. Daniels is a must-see on the Celebration Main Stage.

4:30-5:30 -- The Robot Chicken Empire: Seth Green & Matt Senreich
You never know what will happen with the masters of pop television, Seth Green and Matt Senreich, along with executive producer Tim Root, take the stage. The Emmy-winning, Co-Creators/Executive Producers of Robot Chicken Star Wars will be on stage for interviews, and to take questions from the audience. Plus: an exclusive advanced preview of Star Wars Robot Chicken III!

6:00-7:00 -- Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- Behind the Microphone
Join Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter, Cat Taber, Jaime King, Tom Kane, James Arnold Taylor and Dee Bradley Baker -- the talented voice actors of the award-winning series Star Wars: The Clone Wars - for an entertaining hour of behind-the-scenes talent and audience fun.



Digital Stage with host David Collins
Valencia A

11:00-12:00 -- The Main Event
On-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, simulcast to the Digital Stage from the Celebration Stage. The candid conversation will spark a discourse sure to shed light on the storied history of the Star Wars Saga -- from its past to its future, with insider insights about the many steps along the way. A self-proclaimed lover of Lucas' "galaxy far, far away," Stewart brings a fan sensibility to the interview, aiming to focus on areas of interest to the many diverse and devoted groups that have helped Star Wars endure for more than thirty years.

1:00-2:00 -- The Force Unleashed II
Fans will get an explosive look at a demo of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the sequel to 2008's blockbuster best-seller. LucasArts' Matt Omernick and Brett Rector will debut a fan favorite Star Wars character and demonstrate now-fugitive Starkiller's devastating force powers in an exclusive look at this galaxy-altering game.

2:30-3:30 -- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season Three Revealed
Don't miss Supervising Director Dave Filoni and CG Supervisor Joel Aron as they share the behind-the-scenes story, special sneak peeks, and awesome footage from the upcoming season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

4:00-5:00 -- The Art and Writing of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Drew Karpyshyn (Principal Writer, BioWare), Hall Hood (Senior Writer, BioWare), Arnie Jorgensen (Lead Concept Artist, BioWare) and Clint Young (Senior Concept Artist (Environments), BioWare) discuss what goes into creating the art and story in Star Wars: The Old Republic, the upcoming story-driven massively-multiplayer online role-playing game in development by BioWare and LucasArts. As an added bonus, Clint and Arnie will be creating an entirely original piece of concept art live during the panel, giving attendees a rare and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Don't miss your chance to speak first-hand with the developers!

5:30-6:30 -- One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Prepare to be amazed as professional performer Charlie Ross performs the Original Trilogy -- sounds, voices, action, music -- by himself! Don't miss this show at Celebration, which has entertained audiences all over the world.

7:00-Midnight -- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Enjoy the movies of the Star Wars Saga with fans from all over the world. On Saturday celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, and watch the saga finale Return of the Jedi, with digital projection and surround sound. Presented by Spike, and hosted by Mary Franklin.



Behind-The-Scenes Stage with host Pablo Hidalgo
W414 ABCD

11:00-12:00 -- The Main Event
On-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, simulcast to the Behind-The-Scenes Stage from the Celebration Stage. The candid conversation will spark a discourse sure to shed light on the storied history of the Star Wars Saga -- from its past to its future, with insider insights about the many steps along the way. A self-proclaimed lover of Lucas' "galaxy far, far away," Stewart brings a fan sensibility to the interview, aiming to focus on areas of interest to the many diverse and devoted groups that have helped Star Wars endure for more than thirty years.

1:30-2:30 -- Fate of the Jedi Authors and Series
Join authors Aaron Allston, Christie Golden, Troy Denning, and Del Rey editor Shelly Shapiro as they discuss the New York Times bestselling series Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi.

3:00-4:00 -- 30 Years of Lucasfilm Licensing with Howard Roffman
Star Wars licensed toys, collectibles, and other products blazed the trail for movie merchandise more than thirty years ago, and they are still the best-selling boys' toys today. One man has been there for almost the entire ride. Don't miss a rare opportunity to hear Howard Roffman, President of Lucas Licensing, tell the story behind this incredible phenomenon from a true insider's point of view.

4:30-5:30 -- Dark Horse & Del Rey: Knight Errant
Dark Horse Comics and Del Rey Books are collaborating to tell all new Star Wars stories in a previously unexplored timeframe, with author John Jackson Miller (Knights of the Old Republic comic series, and the Lost Tribe of the Sith novellas) at the writing helm. Join Miller to hear more about this exciting new series, that takes place during The Old Republic era.

6:00-7:00 -- Producer Gary Kurtz
Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear stories and recollections from Gary Kurtz. The producer, who began his career with writer/director George Lucas as a co-producer on American Graffiti, produced A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back.




Star Wars Collectors' Stage
W303 ABC

11:00-12:00 -- The Main Event
On-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, simulcast to the Collectors' Stage from the Celebration Stage. The candid conversation will spark a discourse sure to shed light on the storied history of the Star Wars Saga -- from its past to its future, with insider insights about the many steps along the way. A self-proclaimed lover of Lucas' "galaxy far, far away," Stewart brings a fan sensibility to the interview, aiming to focus on areas of interest to the many diverse and devoted groups that have helped Star Wars endure for more than thirty years.

1:00-2:00 -- Star Wars Store Displays
Retail outlets have used merchandising displays since the very beginning of Star Wars. All of these graphically stunning displays were designed with one thing in mind: draw children and parents toward the product at the store. Often these big and bulky displays were thrown away by retailers eager to make room for the next item in line, making Star Wars Display collecting one of the most challenging of all Star Wars collecting niches. Come spend some time at the Store Display Collecting Panel while Todd Chamberlain and Will Grief walk you down the toy aisle, showcasing some of the rarest and most visually appealing Star Wars collectibles of all time.

2:30-3:30 -- Almost... From A Galaxy Far, Far Away
A discussion of early Star Wars "knock-off" items with collectors Ron Salvatore, John Alvarez, and Joseph Yglesias, including figures, ceramics and odds and ends items from all corners of the world. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then these copycat products help show that Star Wars is one of the most admired properties of all time.

4:00-5:00 -- 30 Years of The Empire Strikes Back Collectibles
The release of Empire -- one of the most eagerly awaited sequels of all time -- also heralded a Falcon-load of new Star Wars merchandise: action figures, trading cards, clothing, lunch boxes, and a myriad of other goodies. Gus Lopez and Duncan Jenkins will present some of the highlights and rich variety of collectibles from The Empires Strikes Back.

5:30-6:30 -- Original Movie Props and Wardrobe Collecting
An all-new and in-depth look inside one of the most exciting areas of Star Wars collecting - Original Film Props and Wardrobe. Hosts of this informal discussion - Brandon Alinger, Tom Spina, Rob Klein, Stephen Lane, Gus Lopez, and Dave Abberley - are private collectors, archivists and professionals with decades of experience. Expect a wide range of topics with plenty of audience questions as well as slideshows showcasing dozens of never-before seen original Star Wars film artifacts now in private collections.

7:00-8:00 -- Inside Star Wars Insider with the Editors and Writers
Join Jonathan Wilkins, Editor of Star Wars Insider, and a group of the magazine's writers, to hear about their work on the popular Star Wars publication, and ask them questions during Q&A.



Celebration Fan Stage
W311 ABCD

11:00-12:00 -- The Main Event
On-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, simulcast to the Celebration Fan Stage from the Celebration Stage. The candid conversation will spark a discourse sure to shed light on the storied history of the Star Wars Saga -- from its past to its future, with insider insights about the many steps along the way. A self-proclaimed lover of Lucas' "galaxy far, far away," Stewart brings a fan sensibility to the interview, aiming to focus on areas of interest to the many diverse and devoted groups that have helped Star Wars endure for more than thirty years.

1:30-2:30 -- Amour de Armor: Costuming for the Troopers of the Trilogy
This panel covers the various incarnations of the armored stormtrooper costumes seen in the original trilogy, namely the clean TK, the sandtrooper, the snowtrooper, and the scout.

3:00-4:00 -- Hardware Store Prop Construction
Making realistic and even screen accurate props as seen in the Star Wars films doesn't require fancy material and expensive equipment. Nearly everything you need can be found at a local hardware store. Join 501st member Scott Will as he shows you how you can make everything from a blaster to a droid using common material. Then watch him take it up a notch as he demonstrates slush casting by making an IG-88 head before your eyes

4:30-5:30 -- Judge me by my Size?: Star Wars Costuming for Kids
This panel addresses screen accurate and screen appropriate costuming for children. Jawas, Padawans, and other pint-sized creatures form the Star Wars universe would be presented as realistic alternatives to Halloween-grade "mini-me" costumes. This panel is presented in cooperation with the Rebel Legion.

6:00-7:00 -- Advanced Droid Building
The R2-D2 Droid Builders are masters of their craft, and they are willing to share their secrets with both the most advanced of droid builders and novice droid builders.



Star Wars Classroom & Lecture Hall
W300

11:00-12:00 -- The Main Event
On-stage interview with Saga creator George Lucas hosted by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, simulcast to the Star Wars Classroom from the Celebration Stage. The candid conversation will spark a discourse sure to shed light on the storied history of the Star Wars Saga -- from its past to its future, with insider insights about the many steps along the way. A self-proclaimed lover of Lucas' "galaxy far, far away," Stewart brings a fan sensibility to the interview, aiming to focus on areas of interest to the many diverse and devoted groups that have helped Star Wars endure for more than thirty years.

12:30-1:30 -- What's Coming From Del Rey
Join the editors from Del Rey as they discuss current and upcoming Star Wars books.

2:00-3:00 -- Master Star Wars Drawing Class with Randy Martinez
Star Wars artist Randy Martinez brings his popular how-to-draw Star Wars Event to Celebration V. The acclaimed artist, who created the eye-grabbing Florida-style postcard art for the Celebration V poster and marketing campaign will share tips on how to draw Star Wars characters with individual style.

3:30-4:30 -- Things I Hate (But Learned to Do Anyway, and So Can You!)
Some things come easily to writers, some don't. Christie Golden has never had trouble with dialogue and character development, but outlines, description, and action sequences were something else again. She set out to develop ways of looking at these challenges that enabled her to get over thirty novels published. Come see if her tips and tricks can help you over these rough spots too!" This seminar is part of a three-part series that also includes Aaron Allston's "Talk to Me: Dialogue and Character Voice," and Troy Denning's "Building Plots With Character." No recording devices, please.

5:00-6:00 -- Talk to Me: Dialogue and Character Voice
New York Times bestselling author Aaron Allston (Outcast, Backlash) presents a talk for writers, including aspiring professionals and fanfic writers, on character dialogue. In this hour-long seminar, Allston discusses the role of dialogue in establishing and sustaining characterization, developing humor, influencing reader reactions, establishing the mood and tone of scenes, eliminating unnecessary and unwanted exposition, and -- a special consideration for media tie-in novels such as the Star Wars series -- portraying well-known characters from the movies and previous novels so that they remain familiar and believable to their fans.

A question-and-answer session rounds out the discussion. This seminar is part of a three-part series that also includes Christie Golden's "Things I Hate (But Learned How to Do Anyway, and So Can You!)" and Troy Denning's "Building Plots With Character." No recording devices, please.

6:30-7:30 -- Rogues, Rebels, and Robots -- A look back at the Star Wars Radio Drama
In 1981 Star Wars fans were glued to their... radios? That's because NPR broadcast a 13-episode Star Wars radio play that captivated audiences everywhere with not only the story of the movies, but additional scenes and back-story as well. Join Marjorie and Arnaldo Carvalho for a look back on this universe-expanding reinvention of the Trilogy.



Expanded Show Features

•Laser Tag - Hall D1 - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

•Fed Ex Shipping Facility - Room W203 ABC - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

•Jedi Training - Exhibit Area A4 - 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30

•Jedi Master Meet & Greet with Lorne Peterson and Jon Berg. Jedi Master ticket holders only. W207 C. 1:30-2:30pm

•Commitment Ceremonies - Exhibit Area WB2 - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

•Kids Fashion Show - Exhibit Area B3 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

•Speed Dating - Room W307 AB - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

•Droid Races - Exhibit Area WB2 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

•Adult Fashion Show - Exhibit Area B3 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM



Miscellaneous Events

- Slave Leia Group Photo - 1:00 PM at the Gentle Giant Booth



Make sure to visit the source post at SW.com for a printable PDF of the schedule.

And let's not forget Jovial Jay's Celebration V Survival Guide!