GUESTS

Neil Ross is a British–born voice actor. Noted for his Trans-Atlantic accent, he is well known to fans of Voltron Defender of the Universe (1984) for voicing the characters such as Keith and Pidge, as well as Jeff, Chip, and many more. Other animated series roles include such iconic properties as G.I. Joe, The Transformers, Spider-man: The Animated Series, My Life As A Teenage Robot, as well as video games. Ross has also provided voice roles (such as radio announcers) for many movies, including Back to the Future Part II, Babe and Quiz Show, and has been the announcer for the prime time version of Press Your Luck on NBC.  

Jeremy Corray is a digital content creator with experience in producing branded entertainment, digital distribution, community management and consumer licensing. He is the executive vice president of Coolfire Studios. Jeremy served as the creative director on new projects at WEP (2007-2012) and as a writer and producer on the Voltron Force series (2011). He singlehandedly prepared the classic Voltron: Fleet of Doom feature for its official DVD release (and appears in the DVD's "Man on the Street" segment). His writing credits include Fleshy Love Kittens and Atom TV, among others. 

Greg Tyler is co-host of Let’s Voltron: The Official Podcast. He has interviewed many of the people involved with Voltron productions old and new. Greg is the author of unofficial Voltron site LionsAndPilotsAndBots as well as Trekplace, a Star Trek website with original interviews and articles. He has created his own "conlang" (constructed language) and has made a short sci-fi film, entitled Astronuts. Greg is a lifelong enthusiast of science-fiction animation, television and feature films, toys, science, technology, 3D printing, and space. For some reason, he’s proud to know the names of all 15 pilots of the Voltron Vehicle Team, and which vehicle each pilot operates. 

With fan interest in the 1984 VOLTRON series blazing a trail leading to over 25 years in the LA entertainment industry and Masters degrees in Communications and Library and Information Science, Shannon’s experience includes work on shows such as Jumanji (1996), Extreme Ghostbusters (1997), Invader Zim (2001), and Japanese series Midnight Horror School (2003). She’s written the textbook Gardner's Guide to Writing and Producing Animation and fiction short stories. More recently, Shannon followed her animation path into virtual worlds, bringing creativity and technology together. She’s also been a frequent guest on the LET’S VOLTRON PODCAST, contributing her knowledge of show history and mythology. 

The Shake Ups are an award-winning rock band that combines infectious tunes with cosplay and a multimedia presentation for a pop culture-fueled concert experience like no other! Their full-length album Legendary Defenders (2018) was a tribute to Voltron, and they followed it up by penning an official theme song for the convention itself in 2020, entitled "(I'll Meet You at) VoltCon!" The new Ignore City project is a sci-fi musical podcast series created by Ed Cho with original music and voice work by The Shake Ups. The band's repertoire includes songs from and inspired by a variety of cartoons. The Shake Ups are professional crowd pleasers - and the galaxy's most animated band!

Paula Mulvihill and Patty Hornbeak are cosplayers from the Midwest with more than 15 years of experience in wig styling, prop making, and costume construction. They love bringing their favorite characters to life! Patty and Paula have judged cosplay contests in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, and have hosted panels about cosplay construction and creativity. They believe cosplay is truly for everyone and work to make it fun and creative.