Chicago TARDIS 2024: Full Schedule

10:00am CST

Third Doctor Adventures Regenerated

Saturday November 30, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Honoring the presence of Daisy Ashford and Sadie Miller, this discussion will focus on the Third Doctor Adventures. The series has had a regeneration recently with short based around a 6 or 7 episode model. In this panel we'll discuss how we think the change of format has worked. We'll also discuss how we feel about recasting the leading roles and incorporating an older Jo Jones. We'll also talk about individual stories and what we think the best have been. Suggested by Nathan Laws.

Moderators

Nathan Laws

Host, The 42cast

I am the host of The 42cast your Ultimate Answer to Fandom, Geekiness, and Everything. I've also recently started Timestreams, a podcast where my friend Juliette and I are watching all of Doctor Who from the beginning. She's never seen any of it, and I've been watching since I was... Read More →

Speakers

Daisy Ashford

Daisy is a professional actress, and trained at LAMDA (the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), having previously studied English at Manchester University – something her actor parents advised, knowing the precarious nature of the business.She has recently worked at the RSC... Read More →

Sadie Miller

In April 2016, Miller published her debut novel as the first book of the second series of the Lethbridge-Stewart novels, Moon Blink, under the publishing house, Candy Jar Books. She explained her comeback from her association with Doctor Who, as an author: "...I feel that the time... Read More →

Matthew Kresal

Saturday November 30, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

11:00am CST

How to Celebrate Your Fandom

Saturday November 30, 2024 11:00am - 11:55am CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

A look how how fans of any interest can get involved in their fandom and celebrate their connections with others. At this event we will obviously be focusing on Doctor Who and the four authors of the new book "How to Celebrate Your Fandom" will cover their experiences, as well as engaging with the audience to learn more about their fandom journeys.

Moderators

Nick Seidler

Speakers

Steven Warren Hill

Program Director, Chicago TARDIS

Owner of Gallifrey Base, BroaDWcast, and the Doctor Who Cuttings Archive. Author of the books "Silver Scream" Vols. 1 and 2, and "Red White and Who: The Story of Doctor Who in America." Program Director and host for Chicago TARDIS. Creator and leader of Mysterious Theatre 337.Objects... Read More →

Robert Warnock

Libby Shea

Saturday November 30, 2024 11:00am - 11:55am CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

12:00pm CST

40th Anniversary of Bundles From Britain

Saturday November 30, 2024 12:00pm - 12:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

In mid-1984, an idea was hatched to open a Doctor Who retail store in Chicago that served the fans exclusively, and in November of that year, Bundles from Britain was launched. After adding key partners and having great success at TARDIS 22 in 1985, the business went on and on. Through it can be traced the origins of the creation of Chicago TARDIS. Suggested by Larry VanMersbergen.

Moderators

Larry VanMersbergen

Host and Producer of The Doctor Who Collectors Podcast and Director of Direction Point, a Dr. Who Podcast Network., The Doctor Who Collectors Podcast

Larry VanMersbergen is the host and producer of The Doctor Who Collectors Podcast. He started watching Dr. Who in 1975. He founded the Dr. Who Store “Bundles from Britain” in 1984 and in 1985 became partners with Gene Smith. Larry was a dealer at Tardis 22 in 1985. Larry has been... Read More →

Saturday November 30, 2024 12:00pm - 12:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

12:00pm CST

Big Finish Saturday

Saturday November 30, 2024 12:00pm - 12:55pm CST

Main Program | Grand Ballroom E & F

Ringleader Jason Haigh-Ellery brings his cohorts to the stage for the second of three Big Finish discussions this weekend!

Moderators

Jason Haigh-Ellery

Jason is an award-winning producer (recipient of an Olivier Award, three Whatsonstage Awards, a Chicago International Television Drama Award and two BBC Audio Drama Awards) with many companies in the entertainment space, including the world’s largest independent audio drama production... Read More →

Speakers

Daisy Ashford

Sacha Dhawan

(Appearing Friday and Saturday only.)Sacha’s recent credits include Doctor Who as The Master, and Wolf; a major new crime thriller series for the BBC, which premiered in July, 2023.He can also be seen in the Golden Globe Award nominated series The Great for Hulu, opposite Elle Fanning... Read More →

Jaye Griffiths

Best known in the Doctor Who universe for her roles as Jac in the 12th Doctor Era’s “The Magician’s Apprentice” and “The Zygon Invasion” and Lady Audacity Montague, companion to the 8th Doctor, in several Big Finish audios, Jaye Griffiths has also starred in several major... Read More →

Safiyya Ingar

Safiyya Ingar is an actor and VO artist from London, UK. After graduating from their alma mater in 2017, they have nurtured their career and skills in theatre whilst always maintaining a passion and drive for voice acting and gaming. In 2020 they were given the opportunity to be mentored... Read More →

Sonny McGann

Sonny McGann has most notably, he has portrayed the Doctor's great-grandson, Alex Campbell, as part of Big Finish Productions in the Eighth Doctor Adventures stories “An Earthly Child”, “Relative Dimensions”, “Lucie Miller/To the Death” and reprised the role as part of... Read More →

Sadie Miller

Saturday November 30, 2024 12:00pm - 12:55pm CST
Main Program | Grand Ballroom E & F

Panel, Saturday

1:00pm CST

DePaul University Doctor Who Club Panel: Contemporary Forms of Representation in Doctor Who

Saturday November 30, 2024 1:00pm - 1:55pm CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Members of DePaul University's Doctor Who Club will discuss the representation of marginalized identities across Doctor Who, especially from a modern perspective. We represent a diverse range of voices who will speak on race, gender, sexuality, disability, neurodivergence, immigration, and more. As young fans, we are able to view the show through a modern lens and consider it in relation to current issues and trends in representation. We will take a close look at the narrative ways that episodes engage with marginalized identities. We are interested both in celebrating successful examples of representation and unpacking more complicated examples. A presentation of the DePaul University Doctor Who Club.

Moderators

Melanie Doweiko

Speakers

Emma Brown

Henry De Luca

Scarlett Calhoun

Skylar Mest

Nelson DeStefano

Rimon-Hadassah Walker

Saturday November 30, 2024 1:00pm - 1:55pm CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

1:00pm CST

The Young DW Fans Panel

Saturday November 30, 2024 1:00pm - 1:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Every year we let the young fans sit at the front of the room and talk about their love of Doctor Who to the eager and supportive audience. What do they enjoy about the show? What scares them? What thoughts and theories do they have about the show, its characters and concepts? The panel is open to accept any fan 18 or younger. We encourage panelist sign-ups in advance, but you can also just walk in and be on the panel.

Moderators

Anna Kaas

Saturday November 30, 2024 1:00pm - 1:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

2:00pm CST

Regenerating from the Outside In

Saturday November 30, 2024 2:00pm - 2:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

The "Outside In" book series from ATB Publishing launched at Chicago TARDIS over a decade ago. Since then it's gone on to cover Doctor Who three times, as well as multiple versions of Star Trek, The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Buffy and more. We invite anyone who's ever contributed to an Outside In book to come share your experience in non-fiction analysis...with a twist. Suggested by Stacey Smith?

Moderators

Stacey Smith?

Stacey Smith? (the question mark is part of her name) is a professor of disease modeling at the University of Ottawa in Canada. Using mathematics, she studies infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, human papillomavirus, COVID-19, influenza, neglected tropical diseases... and zombies... Read More →

Speakers

Matthew Kresal

Amber Raden

Saturday November 30, 2024 2:00pm - 2:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

2:00pm CST

Those Magnificent Seven

Saturday November 30, 2024 2:00pm - 2:55pm CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

In honor of guests Jan Chappell and Brian Croucher, a discussion on Blakes 7! How we came to love the show, favorite stories and characters, the show's legacy, and the new Blu-ray home video release. From suggestions by Nathan Laws and Stephen Pickering.

Moderators

Nathan Laws

Host, The 42cast

Speakers

Assad Khaishgi

Co-host, Police Box in the Junkyard Podcast

Loomed in Karachi, Pakistan, now based in Ohio. Being a physician pays the bills.. other than that, I engage in general geekery including theater (on the stage, not behind), cosplay, all manner of sci fi TV (primarily Doctor Who and Star Trek, natch!), comic books... However, getting... Read More →

Stephen Pickering

Saturday November 30, 2024 2:00pm - 2:55pm CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

3:00pm CST

Doctor Who Music

Saturday November 30, 2024 3:00pm - 3:55pm CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Themes and leifmotif in the incidental music of Doctor Who.

Moderators

Robert Warnock

Speakers

Mark Ayres

With a lifelong interest in film, music, and electronics, Mark took an eccentric joint degree and therefore holds a BSc (Hons) in Electronics and Music. He started his professional life as a sound engineer at UK breakfast television station TVam before turning freelance five years... Read More →

Dominic Glynn

Dominic Glynn’s latest big-screen work is the score for Anthony Baxter’s BAFTA-winning documentary feature film Eye of the Storm, but his career began back in 1986 when he became one of the few people to arrange the theme tune to the classic TV series Doctor Who. He reworked the... Read More →

Nick Seidler

Saturday November 30, 2024 3:00pm - 3:55pm CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

3:00pm CST

Introducing Fans to 1960s Who

Saturday November 30, 2024 3:00pm - 3:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

A twist on the old "what old episodes should new viewers watch?" topic, this panel hopes to tackle that question but also give thoughts and advice to prepare a modern viewer to get the most enjoyment out of watching ancient black-and-white television that definitely should be of great interest to them!

Moderators

Steven Warren Hill

Program Director, Chicago TARDIS

Speakers

Steve Grace

British Dr Who fan, Tom is my Doctor

Lifelong Doctor Who fan from the U.K. Growing up in the 70s, Tom is obviously my Doctor. “Logopolis” is my favourite story of all-time (but “Demons of the Punjab” comes close). And yes, I do have a Tom scarf that my Nan knitted for me! I was the co-editor of a classic A5 paper... Read More →

Wendy Padbury

Cast as the Second Doctor's new companion, Zoe Heriot, in Doctor Who in 1968, Wendy Padbury became close to her co-stars Frazer Hines and Patrick Troughton throughout their time together on the series.After leaving the series, Wendy appeared in Doctor Who and the Daleks in Seven Keys... Read More →

Jeremiah Hall

Annie King-Dennis

Rick Taylor

Saturday November 30, 2024 3:00pm - 3:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

4:00pm CST

Doctor Who Spinoffs

Saturday November 30, 2024 4:00pm - 4:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

There's a new Doctor Who spinoff series coming soon - "The War Between the Land and the Sea" - featuring the Sea Devils and UNIT, created by Russell T Davies, who also created past spinoffs The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood. Done right, spinoffs can really transcend their perceived status as the 'second feature' and craft their own lasting legacies, as we certainly feel SJA and TW have done. We will discuss these shows (including K-9 The Series and Class too) and all that is great about them, and talk a bit about the upcoming show as well.

Moderators

Theresa Berles

Speakers

Tommy Knight

Tommy Knight got his start in West End Theatre with Deborah Warner's production of Euripides' Medea in 2001 and went on to appear in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Snowman, The Full Monty, and the Royal Shakespeare Company's Macbeth.He is best known in the Doctor Who universe for playing... Read More →

Rich Marin

Hunter O'Connell

Stephen Pickering

Amber Raden

Saturday November 30, 2024 4:00pm - 4:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

4:00pm CST

Wild Blue Yonder: The Future of Doctor Who Events

Saturday November 30, 2024 4:00pm - 4:55pm CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

The popularity of Doctor Who ebbs and flows... and so do fan events, be they conventions, fan clubs, get-togethers and meet-ups. With fans having hundreds of shows to get their next fix, and dozens of ways to consume content, will the current slate of Doctor Who events endure, or do they need to change to prosper?

Moderators

Shaun Lyon

Program Director & Co-Founder, Gallifrey One Conventions

Raconteur; bon vivant; cupcakeaholic.

Speakers

Taylor Deatherage

Convention Planner, Chicago TARDIS

Convention planner and Social Media Manager/Communications for Chicago TARDIS.Marketing & Comms for fan-run conventions in the Midwest, nerdy small biz owner, cosplayer, and (sometimes) writer.Queer & non-binary (they/she).

Ken Deep

Showrunner, L. I. Who

Showrunner of the Long Island Doctor Who Convention and contributing writer to A World of Demons: The Villains of Doctor Who... Read More →

Steven Warren Hill

Program Director, Chicago TARDIS

Nick Seidler

Saturday November 30, 2024 4:00pm - 4:55pm CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

5:00pm CST

The Great Eight

Saturday November 30, 2024 5:00pm - 5:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Honoring the presence of Paul McGann, this discussion will cover every 8th Doctor topic there is… from an all-too-brief television appearance to a much deeper history brought to us in books and audios. Suggested by Nadia Asfar and others.

Moderators

Nadia Asfar

Speakers

Maggie Boccella

Babe With the Power. Editor at Collider & Words at FANGORIA. Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. One of the Girlies for McGann & noted Shouty Bottle Blonde Rainbow Brite.

Sonny McGann

Hope Milo

Stephen Pickering

Saturday November 30, 2024 5:00pm - 5:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

7:00pm CST

Batmania

Saturday November 30, 2024 7:00pm - 7:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

35 years ago, Tim Burton's Batman film graced our screens. While there had been a Batman film before, this one took the source material seriously and Batmania swept the nation. In this panel we'll discuss the various live-action Batman films made over the years. We'll discuss the elements that worked and those that didn't. We'll talk about the versatility of the character and whether some elements absolutely have to be kept. We'll also talk about our favorite actors in the role, the supporting characters, and our favorite films. We'll also talk about what we want to see out of the sequel to the most recent film, The Batman. Suggested by Nathan Laws.

Moderators

Nathan Laws

Host, The 42cast

Speakers

Erik Gulbrandsen

Matthew Kresal

Amber Raden

Saturday November 30, 2024 7:00pm - 7:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

8:00pm CST

By Grabthar's Hammer

Saturday November 30, 2024 8:00pm - 8:55pm CST

Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

It's the 25th anniversary of Galaxy Quest, the comedic 1999 film that pokes fun at both a famous science fiction tv series and the fans that continue to love it many years later. Why not talk about this beloved film in a not unfamiliiar setting? Suggested by Assad Khaishgi.

Moderators

Assad Khaishgi

Co-host, Police Box in the Junkyard Podcast

Saturday November 30, 2024 8:00pm - 8:55pm CST
Tertiary Program Room | Grand Ballroom B

Panel, Saturday

8:00pm CST

Marvel Universe TV & Film

Saturday November 30, 2024 8:00pm - 8:55pm CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

In this year's Marvel Universe panel, we'll talk about Marvel's recent successes in animation. With series like X-Men '97 and What If...? they are taking the animation industry by storm. What do we hope to see from future efforts like Spider-Man: Freshman Year, Marvel Zombies, and the returns of What If..? and X-Men '97? Suggested by Nathan Laws.

Moderators

Nathan Laws

Host, The 42cast

Speakers

Stephen Pickering

Saturday November 30, 2024 8:00pm - 8:55pm CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

9:00pm CST

DC Universe TV & Film

Saturday November 30, 2024 9:00pm - 9:55pm CST

Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

In this year's DC Universe panel, we'll talk about the DCEU comprised mostly of the Arrowverse and a series of films starting with Man of Steel and culminating in Aquaman 2. We'll discuss what we think that they got right and where they went wrong and where we hope that James Gunn will bring to the table for his new DCU. Suggested by Nathan Laws.

Moderators

Nathan Laws

Host, The 42cast

Saturday November 30, 2024 9:00pm - 9:55pm CST
Secondary Program Room | Grand Ballroom C

Panel, Saturday

9:15pm CST

Q&A: inDoctornated

Saturday November 30, 2024 9:15pm - 9:55pm CST

Main Program | Grand Ballroom E & F

inDoctornated composer Dominic Glynn and co-director/co-producer/writer Ross Ruediger host a Q&A session about the film, immediately following the screening. Chicago TARDIS has long supported the project's development and CT host Steve Hill will also join the Q&A panel.

Moderators

Ross Ruediger

Producer/Manager, Unassuming Pictures

Producer and co-director of the currently in post-production documentary "inDoctornated." Covered "Doctor Who" in-depth since its return to TV screens in 2005 for New York Magazine and numerous other outlets. Fan since '84 via KETC in St. Louis.

Speakers

Steven Warren Hill

Program Director, Chicago TARDIS

Dominic Glynn

Saturday November 30, 2024 9:15pm - 9:55pm CST
Main Program | Grand Ballroom E & F

Panel, Saturday

11:05pm CST

Q&A: Mindbomb

Saturday November 30, 2024 11:05pm - 11:30pm CST

Main Program | Grand Ballroom E & F

Ronn Smith, star of "Mindbomb," talks about the fan film with the audience.

Moderators

Ronn Smith

Saturday November 30, 2024 11:05pm - 11:30pm CST
Main Program | Grand Ballroom E & F

Panel, Saturday