Melissa is the CEO of Mischief Management, which produces LeakyCon, as well as other immersive and community building events for fans. She's a host of the PotterCast and also runs The Leaky Cauldron website. In 2008 she published the New York Times bestselling Harry, A History, a chronicle of the Potter phenomenon. Melissa lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dog. More at melissaanelli.com.
Sessions in which Melissa Anelli participates
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- LeakyCon Chicago 2023 Grand Opening McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | 30 minutes
- "To our new students, welcome, to our old students, welcome back!" Stop by the LeakyCon MainStage first thing and kick off the festivities with ...
- Special Event
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Breaking the Damsel Mold with Miranda Otto McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- Miranda Otto is a super tough woman who plays super tough women. But what does it mean to defy and break the damsel mold? Join us as we talk wit...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Growing Up Nerdy McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour
- What is it like to grow up in a very public way in a world filled with hyper-nerdy media? How has our fandom changed that experience? Join our g...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- The Magical Media Mega Panel McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Would they rather fight one horse sized duck or one hundred duck sized horses? Is cereal a soup? WHY IS IT CALLED A CLUB SANDWICH?! THE PEOPLE N...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Spotlight: Elijah Wood McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
- Tom Felton in Concert McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | 1 hour
- Special Event
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Spotlight: Tom Felton - From Surrey to Superstar McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- In 1987, he was born in Surrey. Today, he's one of the most recognizable magical actors in the world. Let's go on a journey through the magical ...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- LeakyCon Chicago 2023 Farewell McCormick Place - Mainstage (S100BC)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- After a magical weekend at LeakyCon 2023 Chicago, let's gather to celebrate with new friends and old ones and reminisce about the amazing experi...
- Special Event