$100 Asia Society members; $150 Non-members
Allegiance (musical) is about a story set during Japanese American Internment of WWII, inspired by the experiences of George Takei during Japanese Internment and the history of Japanese Americans serving in WWII. During the Allegiance musical screening event, we will screen the whole musical, followed by a panel discussion with the cast members, which aims to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Two panels will be conducted on May 28 (Panel 1) and May 31 (Panel 2) respectively. In Panel 1, we will have
George Takei (starring Ojii-chan) to share his ideas and thoughts behind the musical and the messages he wanted to deliver. In Panel 2, we will have
Eagle-Con 2021 to Honor Critically Acclaimed Talents George Takei, Wynn Thomas and Nnedi Okorafor
By Sentinel News Service
Wynn Thomas (File Photo)
Actor, activist and Eisner winner, George Takei, headlines the honors at this year’s Eagle-Con, a virtual sci-fi and fantasy conference hosted by Cal State LA and the Art Directors Guild.
This year’s Eagle-Con theme, “Possibilities Imagined Here,” celebrates diversity and addresses accessibility, underrepresentation and pushing boundaries in science fiction and fantasy genres over a series of three days, March 11-13.
Takei (
Wynn Thomas (“
Nnedi Okorafor (
the “Binti trilogy,” “Black Panther: Long Live the King”) as this year’s awardees. They have long been barrier breakers for other writers and artists, building impressively varied careers that have impacted millions.
Eagle-Con 2021 to Honor George Takei
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George Takei was honored with the Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award at the Asian World Film Festival in 2017.
Actor, activist and Eisner winner George Takei headlines the honors at this year’s Eagle-Con, a virtual sci-fi and fantasy conference hosted by Cal State L.A. and the Art Directors Guild.
This year’s Eagle-Con theme, “Possibilities Imagined Here,” celebrates diversity and addresses accessibility, underrepresentation and pushing boundaries in science fiction and fantasy genres over a series of three days, March 11-13.
Takei (“Star Trek,” “They Called Us Enemy”) joins celebrated production designer Wynn Thomas (“Mars Attacks!,” “Hidden Figures”) and best-selling author Nnedi Okorafor (“The Binti Trilogy,” “Black Panther: Long Live the King”) as this year’s awardees. They have long been barrier-breakers for other writers and artists, building impressively varied careers that have impact