Nerds and Beyond’s Festival and Beyond
Nerds and Beyond held a Festival and Beyond on their youtube channel on 25-26 April 2020.
Festival and Beyond is a free virtual celebration for fans by fans. The festival includes online panels with celebrity guests and fandom artist/vendors/photographers, video messages from surprise guests and giveaways. Nerds and Beyond partnered with Random Acts to raise money towards COVID-19 relief
For information on other conventions, check Convention Category and the Convention Calendar.
The Twitter tag for this convention: #FestivalandBeyond
Confirmed Guests
- Briana Buckmaster
- Rachel Miner
- Jason Manns
- Billy Moran, Stephen Norton & Michael Borja from Louden Swain
- Paul Carella - Singer/Songwriter
- Hayden Lee - Singer/Songwriter
- Emma Fitzpatrick
- Carly Nykanen, Tina Densmore Bell and Elly Lachman from Kings of Con
- Robbie Thompson - former writer for Supernatural
- Chris Schmelke - photographer at Creation's events
Schedule
times listed in EDT
Saturday, 25 April 2020
- 11:00 am Opening
- 12:30 pm Chris Schmelke
- 2:00 pm Billy Moran, Stephen Norton & Michael Borja
- 2:30 pm Jason Manns
- 3:15 pm Paul Carella
- 4:00 pm Emma Fitzpatrick
- 6:00 pm Rachel Miner
Sunday, 26 April 2020
- 11:00 am Opening
- 2:30 pm Robbie Thompson
- 3:15 pm Hayden Lee
- 4:00 pm Briana Buckmaster
- 6:00 pm Carly Nykanen, Tina Densmore Bell and Elly Lachman
- End
Videos
Timestamps for panels
- Welcome: 29:26-57:17
- Spn 15 Discussion: 1:00:54-1:24:27
- Photographer Discussion: 1:30:24-2:04:20
- Chris Schmelke Panel: 2:05:35-2:27:17
- Brianna Garcia Panel: 2:28:14-2:57:11
- Mid Day Jam with Lori and Sam: 2:59:57-3:34:49
- 3/4 Swain Panel with Jason Manns Moderating: 3:26:56-4:40-13
- Paul Carella Panel with Jason Manns Moderating: 4:44:34-5:25:27
- Emma Fitzpatrick Panel with Jason Manns Moderating: 5:28:10-6:11:47
- True Crime Discussion: 6:13:32-6:43:11
- “There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done” with Lynn, Alana, and Sarah: 6:43:54-7:11:00
- Rachel Miner Panel: 7:27:29-7:56:41
- Vendor Discussion: 8:05:11-8:29:27
- Radio Company Covers: 8:43:29-9:13:55
- Closing Out Day 1: 9:13:56-9:17:54
- Day 2 - Sunday
- Welcome: 25:52-54:14
- Music of SPN Discussion: 55:49-1:33:54
- ‘So Get This’ SPN Under An Academic Lens: 1:39:45-2:25:14
- Photographer Panel: 2:26:35-2:51:49
- Michael Vlamis Panel: 2:52:52-3:25:31
- Photographer Panel Part 2: 3:26:32-3:54:56
- Erin Lefler Panel: 3:55:38-4:25:15
- Robbie Thompson Panel: 4:26:51-5:09:10
- Hayden Lee Panel with Jason Manns Moderating: 5:09:57-5:54:38
- Briana Buckmaster Panel with Jason Manns Moderating: 5:56:39-6:43:20
- “What’s Your Wayward”? Panel: 6:45:28-7:17:58
- Fandom Artists Panel: 7:20:32-7:52:24
- Carly Nykanen, Elly Lachman, Tina Densmore Bell Panel: 7:54:29-8:21:05
- Fan Fiction Panel: 8:24:55-9:10:38
- Vendors Discussion: 9:11:32-9:40:38
- Paint the Impala with Illy: 9:42:27-11:02:08
- Close of Festival: 11:02:23-11:12:52
Other Panels
Video messages from surprise guests