October 20–22, 2026 | Cal State LA University-Student Union
EagleCon is Cal State LA's premier event exploring and celebrating science fiction and fantasy across media. Bringing together students, academics, and entertainment industry professionals, the convention creates opportunities to share knowledge, explore creative practices, and discover career pathways in the entertainment industry.
This year's theme, Awaken Your Abilities, explores Neo-Los Angeles and retro-futurism through hands-on workshops, industry panels, screenings, and behind-the-scenes discussions. EagleCon invites participants to connect entertainment and education while reimagining the past, present, and future.
Convention Schedule
Explore three days of panels, workshops, screenings, artist talks, and interactive experiences. Select a day below to view the full schedule, including event times and locations.
Panels, Workshops & Screenings
9:25 – 10:40 AM
More Than Miles Morales: Identifying First-Gen College Student Narratives in Mass Media and Popular Culture
U-SU Alhambra 305
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Lego Batman Workshop
U-SU Board Room N/S
10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Academic Conference: Neo Los Angeles
U-SU Alhambra 305
10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Jack Pierce’s Universal Monsters
U-SU San Gabriel 313
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Screening: FELIDAE (1994)
Theater
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Comics Panel: Tikany Babb, Harper Sims, Mark Galez
U-SU Alhambra 305
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Game Design Panel: Jesse Burneko, Peter Lange, Chris O’Neal
U-SU San Gabriel 313
1:40 – 2:55 PM
Knowing Ecology Through the Arts: Announcing the Launch of the Urban Ecology Center’s Habitat and Home Student Art
U-SU Alhambra 305
1:40 – 2:55 PM
Humanoids
U-SU San Gabriel 313
1:40 – 3:20 PM
Tales from Elsewhere Game Design Workshop
U-SU Board Room N/S
3:05 – 4:20 PM
Crowdsourcing Creative Work Panel: Tikany Babb, Chris O’Neal, Tracey Jackson
U-SU Alhambra 305
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Artist Talk: Jesse Moynihan
Theater
3:30 – 6:30 PM
Gameplay Demo: Horrible Children
U-SU Board Room N/S
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Libre in Concert
U-SU Plaza
4:30 – 5:45 PM
Permission to Stan: A Conversation with Dr. Ariela Canizal
U-SU Alhambra 305
6:00 – 8:45 PM
Screening: GODZILLA V. MOTHRA (1964)
Theater
All-Day / Drop-In Activities
Convention Floor
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
U-SU Los Angeles Room
Game Room
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
U-SU First Floor
Panels, Workshops & Screenings
9:25 – 10:40 AM
Embracing Your Inner Nerd
U-SU San Gabriel 313
10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Comics Panel: Julia Mata, Emmanuel Guerrero, Adam Lemnah, Tracey Jackson
U-SU Alhambra 305
10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Film Distribution: Craig Rogers, Billy Ray Brewton, Ash Cook, Hugues Barbier, James Branscome
U-SU San Gabriel 313
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Artist Talk: Jennifer Juniper Stratford
Theater
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Yellow Veil Presentation
U-SU Alhambra 305
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Editing for SF-Fantasy TV: Adam Lemnah
U-SU San Gabriel 313
1:30 – 2:30 PM
The Business of the Business: Shannan E. Johnson
Theater
1:40 – 2:55 PM
Vidiots Presentation
U-SU San Gabriel 313
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Listening Party: Patti Kilroy
U-SU Plaza
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Cult Film Presentation: James Branscome
Theater
3:05 – 4:20 PM
Comics and Animation Panel: Robert Goodin, Kris Mukai, Mikey Heller
U-SU Alhambra 305
3:05 – 4:20 PM
SFX Panel
U-SU San Gabriel 313
6:00 PM
Screening: THE PEOPLE’S JOKER (2022)
Theater
All-Day / Drop-In Activities
Convention Floor
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
U-SU Los Angeles Room
Stop Motion Lab and Exhibit
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
U-SU Board Room N/S
Game Room
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
U-SU First Floor
Panels, Workshops & Screenings
9:25 – 10:40 AM
Expert-Informed Storytelling: Careers in Media Psychology, or A Psychologist’s Journey as a Story Advisor
U-SU Alhambra 305
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LA Zine Fest Workshop
U-SU Board Room N/S
10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
UCR Eaton Collection Presentation: History of Anime Fandom
U-SU Alhambra 305
10:50 AM – 12:05 PM
Crafting Worlds: Inside the ADG Disciplines
U-SU San Gabriel 313
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Screening: MR. FLEISCHMAN (2026) and Prism Award Presentation for Walter Koenig
U-SU Theater
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Alternative Press Panel: Barbara Dillon, Sophia Mutiara Nova, Luke Flaherty, Jordan McLaughlin
U-SU San Gabriel 313
1:40 – 2:55 PM
Artist Talk: Sophie Mutiara Nova
U-SU Alhambra 305
1:40 – 2:55 PM
Artist Talk: Nick Winn
U-SU San Gabriel 313
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Screening: DEAD OR DYING (2026)
Theater
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Adobe NEXT// Zine-Making Workshop
U-SU Board Room N/S
3:00 – 5:00 PM
ASI Cosplay Contest
U-SU Plaza
3:05 – 5:45 PM
IATSE Latinx Industry Panel + Mixer
U-SU San Gabriel Room 313
6:00 – 8:45 PM
Born Insane Show featuring Tyler Nacho
Theater
All-Day / Drop-In Activities
Convention Floor
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
U-SU Los Angeles Room
Game Room
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
U-SU First Floor
For additional convention information, programming updates, and registration details, visit the official EagleCon website.