Behind-the-Scenes Panel Series Highlights Creatives from One Piece and More at WonderCon 2026

WonderCon is coming to Anaheim, California, March 28-30, 2026, taking over the Anaheim Convention Center with all things comics and pop culture.

Impact24 PR invites WonderCon 2026 attendees for an exclusive look behind the scenes of popular film and television projects. Discover the creative decisions and filmmaking process for shows like One Piece, The Artful Dodger, KPop Demon Hunters, Star Trek, and more during three special panels. Hear directly from industry professionals, including directors, producers, showrunners, composers, editors, and songwriters, and gain exclusive entertainment insight.

4th Annual Scene Breakdown: Behind the Camera of Film and TV Shows

Dive into the world of entertainment with a panel discussion featuring the creative minds behind film and television projects. On Saturday, March 28, 20256 at 11:00 a.m. PT in Room 300A, join industry experts, including directors, editors, producers, composers, and writers, as they share insights into their craft and break down memorable scenes from iconic productions.

Panelists include:

  • Producer/actor Edgar Damatian (A Winter’s Song)
  • Director Gedaly Guberek (Shadow of the Mages)
  • Creator/Showrunner James McNamara (The Artful Dodger)
  • Film director/Producer/CEO Kelley Kali (Kaliwood Entertainment)
  • Cinematographer Wesley Cardino (Nobody Wants This)
  • Composer Kenny Wood (Locker Diaries: Zombies)
  • Moderated by Writer/Director Chris Rodriguez (Puffing Iron, They’ll Find Him in the River).

6th Annual “It’s Alive!:” Designing Sci-Fi, Horror, and Comic Book Genre Film and TV

“It’s Alive!” returns to WonderCon on Saturday, March 28, 20256 at 12:00 p.m. PT in Room 300A with an electrifying exploration of the creative magic behind horror, anime, thriller, and comic-book-inspired films and TV shows. Join industry professionals as they reveal how they bring worlds and characters to life through the artistry of music, editing, and more.

Panelists include:

  • Composer Daniel Rojas (Marvel’s Hit-Monkey, songwriter on KPop Demon Hunters)
  • Editor Eric Litman, ACE (One Piece)
  • Composer Ian Arber (Drops of God Season 2)
  • Editor Kristi Shimek (Wardriver)
  • Composer Sam Boase-Miller (Good Boy)
  • Composer Sam Jones (Didn’t Die)
  • Moderated by editor Maura Corey, ACE (Gen V).

1st Annual Behind the Cut: Post-Production in Film and TV

Go behind the scenes on Saturday, March 28, 20256 at 12:00 p.m. PT in Room 300A of film and television with creatives as they reveal how stories are finalized in the post-production process. Through real-world examples, editors and composers break down their creative process and the decisions that shape stories into the final project.

Panelists include:

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