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MultiCon is putting the final touches on its schedule, which will benefit recovery from the Los Angeles wildfires when it rolls into the Preserve LA on Saturday.

The panels (listed in full below), include a conversation with Kevin Smith, Rob Liefeld and Robert Kirkman, while newly announced guests include All That and Good Burger star Kel Mitchell and Vivien Lyra Blair, known for playing the young Leia in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

They join guests that include David Dastmalchian, Seth Green, Sean Gunn and others.

Liefeld will also sign art from his property Young Blood that will only be available at the convention. As with other signings and photo opportunities with MultiCon talent, the proceeds will benefit United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Tickets starting at $35, while VIP tickets go for $100 and can be purchased here.

Along with the panels, organizers announced that the collectible company Thrilljoy will offer a Pix box figure to every attendee.

A number of comic convention regulars are banding together to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

On Feb. 22, names such as Kevin Smith, David Dastmalchian and Seth Green will assemble at MultiCon, taking place at The Preserve LA. There will be the normal trappings of a comic convention, including panels and autograph signings, but with a twist: fans can donate money to get autographs and selfies with talent.

Others attending include Rob Liefeld, Jackie Tohn, Daniel Logan, Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt, Isaac Robinson Smith, Monique Coleman and Kaycee Stroh. More will be announced as the date gets near.

Proceeds benefit United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

“Everyone knows someone whose life was turned upside down from the wildfires. We have planned this event with Multihouse to not only raise funds to help those in need, but to also provide an opportunity for people to start the healing process,” said Larry Bond,...

Multihouse has tapped Joe Hernandez to be the inaugural Vice President of Production, Variety has exclusively learned.

Hernandez is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker known for his sound work on “Down to Earth with Zac Efron.” Hernandez will oversee the opening of Bungalow Studios within The Preserve LA’s 90,800 square-foot campus and take the lead on several new projects as the studio launches its new production facility.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Multihouse as the VP of their Production division,” Hernandez said. “Multihouse is known for its innovation, creativity and commitment to telling compelling stories, and I’m excited to help drive our vision forward. It’s an honor to be part of a creative team that’s reshaping this evolving industry, and I can’t wait to dive into the projects and opportunities ahead.”

The new facility marks a partnership with the award-winning production company Multihouse and The Preserve LA,...

Multihouse is adding to its ranks, with marketing exec Kali Mutty joining the production company as president, while non-profit veteran Caity King is joining as VP of operations & impact.

In addition, Multihouse has added three to its advisory board: former senior vice president of production and administration at Fox and former Industrial Light & Magic president Joseph Gallagher; NBCUniversal and ESPN vet Rick Abbot; and TV Academy chief of staff Brandy R. Smith.

As part of the hires, the Michael Tessler-founded company also announced it is forming Multihouse Creative Ventures, which it says will focus on four pillars: Multihouse Studios (for original projects), Multihouse Creative Agency (for marketing needs for outside clients), Multihouse Immersive (for live events and gaming), and Multihouse Impact (for social impact projects).

Multihouse is known for creating marketing projects for clients such as Square Enix, Alienware, Intel, Wizards of the Coast. It also creates its own original content,...