Conventions
5-6 Feb 2010 Weekender SFX Convention in London
by Doc on Oct.30, 2009, under Conventions
The Thunder Child writes “The Thunder Child just received a press release about the 2010 Weekender being held in Camber, England (wherever that might be!), featuring author Stephen Hunt as special guest, with lots of SF actors also in the mix such as John Barrowman (from the BBC’s Torchwood TV series), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville), and Lis Sladen.
Read all about it here:
http://dailyspace.blogspot.com/2009/10/mark-your-calendards-for-5-6-feb-2010.html“
True Blood actors to appear in convention in November
by Doc on Oct.25, 2009, under Conventions, Television
The Thunder Child writes “Fans of the TV series True Blood might be interested in this press release which The Thunder Child Science Fiction and Fantasy webzine just received, and which we reproduced in its entirety at our blog, Daily Space. http://dailyspace.blogspot.com/2009/10/eyecon-adds-todd-lowe-terry-bellefleur.html.
Other stars scheduled to appear at the November convention are:
Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte)
* Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette Reynolds)
* Allan Hyde (Godric)
* Ashley Jones (Daphne)”
MileHiCon 41, October 23-25, 2009
by Doc on Oct.20, 2009, under Conventions
Emily Epstein writes “The forty-first MileHiCon, the Rocky Mountain Region’s largest literary science fiction convention, will be October 23-25 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center-Denver. Run entirely by volunteers, MileHiCon will feature more than 80 authors and speakers, programming on every aspect of the SF and fantasy genres, the largest SF/fantasy art show in the region, round-the-clock gaming, a room full of dealers of SF-, fantasy-, and horror-related materials, and a masquerade (costume contest). The convention will also include video and anime rooms, as well as the Critter Crunch-the first robotic combat competition, from which all others came.” Read More for more info.
Comic-Con news trickle…
by Doc on Jul.23, 2009, under Conventions
Comic-Con is under way, and as usual I’m not there. But I am hearing some tidbits of information that is coming out, so here are a few items I’ve heard so far: The Tron sequel finally has a more distinctive name in Tron Legacy and Johnny Depp surprised attendees when he appeared at the Alice In Wonderland panel. More as I hear something worth repeating.
Comic-Con gets some over the sea A List talent
by Doc on Jun.18, 2009, under Conventions
BBC America is going full bore to San Diego Comic-Con this year (July 23-26), bringing David Tennant (who will have just completed filming his last scenes as the Doctor), Doctor Who/Torchwood producers Russell T. Davies and Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn, and the cast of Torchwood (having just completed Children of Earth two days before). Also the creator and stars of Being Human will be there as well.
MIFFF Debuts the Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival
by Doc on Mar.31, 2009, under Conventions
A new genre film festival is opening in September in Seattle, called the Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival. Seems the force lines of SF all converge in Seattle now…Read More for the full press release.
Chase Masterson Attends Phoenix Comicon
by Doc on Jan.17, 2009, under Conventions
Kate Davids writes “Chase Masterson Attends Phoenix Comicon
Mesa –
As the convention date draws near, the Phoenix Comicon has added yet another guest: Chase Masterson. Along with the lady herself, her most recent film will be showing during the convention.
‘Chase has worked in everything from film noir to sci-fi to dramas like ‘ER’,’ says Matt Solberg, Convention Director, ‘She’s loved by fans, and we love having her with us.’ Read More for more details.
The Phoenix Comicon Shows the Enterprise’s Data Some Fun
by Doc on Nov.17, 2008, under Conventions
Communications Director writes in to let us know that Brent Spiner – best known for his role as Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as other roles in movies such as Independence Day and many stage productions – has been added to the guest list for the upcoming Phoenix Comicon, which takes place January 23-25, 2009. He joins Marina Sirtis and Wil Wheaton as the TNG representatives in an already extensive guest list. Read More for the press release.
Death Stars and Combat Robots at the Phoenix Comicon
by Doc on Oct.30, 2008, under Conventions
Kate Davids writes “Mesa – The Phoenix Comicon has added two more sci-fi guests. They are Richard LeParmentier (‘Admiral Motti’ from ‘Star Wars’) and Marjean Holden (‘Sheeva’ from ‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’). “Don’t mess with these people,” said Amy Black, Guest Liaison Director, “One is an Imperial Officer and the other a killing robot, so be on your best behavior!”” Read More for more details.
Report on the Williamsburg Film Festival 2008
by Doc on Mar.13, 2008, under Conventions
The Thunder Child writes “The Williamsburg, Virginia Film Festival is usually jam-packed full of people in Western costume, enjoying western movies and western stars, but their guests have been in the acting business so long that they all have substantial science fiction credits, and that’s why I go! http://thethunderchild.com/Conventions/Virginia/Williamsburg2008/Thursday.html Is the URL for my report of the three day convention, which featured guests Lee Meriwether (Catwoman in the Batman movie, Losira in Star Trek: That Which Survives, Dr. Ann MacGregor on Time Tunnel), her daughter Lesley Aletter, who is a stunt woman and doubled Sigourney Weaver in Aliens Resurrected, Richard Herd (Captain Future/Moe Stein in “Future Boy” episode of Quantum Leap, and Admiral Owen Paris on Star Trek Voyager) among many others.
Also, for those who want to see Meriwether tell how she got the role of Catwoman, check out this page: http://thethund.ipower.com//Conventions/Virginia/Catwoman2008.html . And soon I’ll be uploading a page with a video where she shows her acting chops while working on Time Tunnel.”