Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Sessions

Friday 10 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Acting as a Young Wizard (ASL)
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Lizzie Keiper (Moderator)

Devon Murray, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Luke Youngblood, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Ellie Darcey-Alden (Participant)

Hear what it was like to be a child on a film set from three people who got their start in the Potter films, and learn what they recomm...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
In Defense of Slytherin
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Brad Ausrotas, Con of Thrones / LeakyCon (Participant)

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Participant)

From early on in book one, our heroes — and we as readers — are told that all evil wizards come from Slytherin. But these panelists know that ca...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
There's Only One Like You: A Conversation with Alison Sudol (ASL)
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Alison Sudol (Participant)

Mallory Rubin, Binge Mode (Moderator)

Jason Concepcion (Moderator)

From making hot cocoa to saving Tina and Newt, Queenie does it all. We'll talk to Alison Sudol about her work in the Fantastic Beasts f...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Me Dad's a Muggle: A Conversation with Devon Murray (ASL)
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Devon Murray, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Devon spent more than a decade in the Wizarding World in his role as Seamus Finnigan. Now he's here to discuss his time in the series and what he's...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
The LeakyCon Feud
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Game

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

Leah Cornish, Mischief Management (Moderator)

4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Keeping it Fresh: Potter Podcasts in 2018
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Eric Scull, MuggleCast (Participant)

Robyn Jordan, Black Girls Create (Moderator)

Ariana Nedelman, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text (Participant)

Bayana Davis, Black Girls Create (Moderator)

Vanessa Zoltan, Not-Sorry productions and Harry Potter & the Sacred Text (Participant)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

It's been 11 years since the last book was released, and 7 since we saw the last movie and Potter podcasts manage to stay relevant afte...
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Wizard Rock Concert
3 hours 30 minutes, 8:00 PM CDT - 11:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Special Event

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

Matt Maggiacomo (Participant)

Harry and the Potters (Participant)

Draco and the Malfoys (Participant)

The Lovegoods (Participant)

Tonks and the Aurors (Participant)

The Mudbloods (Participant)

Whether you're a long-time fan or a new listener of music about the Wizarding World, come rock out at our annual Wizard Rock Concert, featuring:...

Saturday 11 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Doughnuts and Strudel: Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Interview

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Alison Sudol (Participant)

Dan Fogler, Fantastic Beasts (Participant)

11:30 AM
11:30 AM
The Antagonists
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Brad Ausrotas, Con of Thrones / LeakyCon (Moderator)

Stanislav Yanevski (Participant)

Scarlett Byrne, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Louis Cordice, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Chris Rankin (Participant)

While it's fun to play the hero, it can be just as fun to play a bad guy. We'll talk to some of the antagonists of the Harry Potter fil...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Team StarKid Performance
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Performance

Lauren Lopez, Team StarKid (Participant)

Brian Rosenthal, Team StarKid (Participant)

Julia Albain, Team StarKid (Participant)

Joey Richter, Team StarKid (Participant)

Joe Walker, Team StarKid (Participant)

Joe Moses, Team StarKid (Participant)

Jaime Lyn Beatty (Participant)

Clark Baxtresser, Team StarKid (Participant)

Dylan Saunders, Team StarKid (Participant)

Team StarKid burst onto the Harry Potter scene almost ten years ago when A Very Potter Musical premiered on YouTube. We don...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
LeakyCon Cosplay Contest
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Special Event

Robyn Jordan, Black Girls Create (Moderator)

Jenny Smyth (Participant)

Sami Nummi, Mischief Management (Participant)

Brad Ausrotas, Con of Thrones / LeakyCon (Participant)

Take a look at this year's greatest cosplay at our annual contest.TO PARTICIPATE: Participation will be limited to the first 7...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Hogwarts BSU
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Constance Gibbs, Black Girls Create (Participant)

Bayana Davis, Black Girls Create (Moderator)

Luke Youngblood, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Louis Cordice, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Robyn Jordan, Black Girls Create (Moderator)

Porshéa Patterson-Hurst, The Harry Potter Alliance (Participant)

What is the Black Student Union like at Hogwarts? We'll be discussing our experiences in the Potter fandom and what we think the black ...
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
We Promise This is Not A Lecture on Cauldron Bottoms: A Conversation with Chris Rankin
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Interview

Chris Rankin (Participant)

Mallory Rubin, Binge Mode (Moderator)

Jason Concepcion (Moderator)

From an audition to play Percy Weasley to a dissertation on the Potter phenomenon to a career in filmmaking, Chris Rankin has been...
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Esther Earl Ball
3 hours 30 minutes, 8:00 PM CDT - 11:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Special Event

Whether you wear your favorite costume, nicest outfit, or comfiest clothes, come party with your friends and dance the night away at the Esther Ear...

Sunday 12 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Snitch Game: Can You Match The Special Guests?
1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Game

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

You may be familiar with television's Match Game. Watch our celebrity guests and two lucky attendees try to finish these Harry Potte...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
A No-Maj in a Wizard's World: A Conversation with Dan Fogler
1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Interview

Josh Wittge (Moderator)

Dan Fogler, Fantastic Beasts (Participant)

When we met Jacob Kowalski two years ago, we fell in love. We'll talk to Dan Fogler about what it's been like to join the Wizarding World, his favo...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Goblins, Werewolves, and Scars, Oh My! A Conversation with Katy Fray
1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Interview

Katy Fray (Participant)

Jason Concepcion (Moderator)

Mallory Rubin, Binge Mode (Moderator)

She brought to life both magical creatures and battle wounds. Makeup and Prosthetics Designer Katy Fray is here to talk about her work on the Ha...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Witches Who Make Stuff: From Fan to Creator
1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Panel

Steph Anderson, Tonks and the Aurors (Participant)

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

Olivia Dolphin, Wizards in Space Literary Magazine (Moderator)

Have you ever wanted to create your own wizard rock, magical crafts and/or zines? Or find the courage to share your work once you’ve made it? Join ...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Live "Binge Mode: Harry Potter" Recording
1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Podcast

Mallory Rubin, Binge Mode (Participant)

Jason Concepcion (Participant)

You may know Binge Mode for their hit Game of Thrones podcast. Now they're bringing their signature deep dive to Harry P...
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Live PotterCast Recording
1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)

Podcast

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

Would it really be a LeakyCon without a live PotterCast? Wrap up LeakyCon with our always-hilarious hosts as we recap the weekend and maybe even lo...