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obcooke · 11th June 2002, 12:54 AM

While posting some news from a recent convention I noticed that for every convention note we seem to start a new thread. Hopefully, we can be better housekeepers than that.

This thread is for all convention news, old & new, US-UK-etc.

obcooke · 11th June 2002, 01:01 AM

Here some news from the BBCi site.

Buffy News 10 June 2002

Giles and Cordy wow fans

Charisma Carpenter and Tony Head were amongst the stars wowing UK Buffy fans at the Eclipse convention held in London this weekend.

Despite jet lag caused by appearing at events on both sides of the Atlantic in one weekend, Tony had the thousand strong audience in tears as he teamed up with old nemesis Robin (Ethan Rayne) Sachs for a hilarious (and rather adult) question and answer session.

Charisma swapped make-up tips with her female fans, whilst urging them not to expect a Buffy/Angel reunion any time soon. "Get over it, not gonna happen," she said.

Other highlights included Danny (Johnathan) Strong and George (Adam) Hertzberg's tongue-in-cheek attempts to lure the more glamorous female fans to Danny's room after their talk, and Danny's revelation that George constantly loves to fool him and J.August (Gunn) Richards with prank phone calls.

Danny also revealed that he would be joined by the rest of his evil troika - Tom (Andrew) Lenk and Adam (Warren) Busch - for a UK event later this year.

With a charity auction of original vampire prosthetics raising thousands of pounds, a great insight into writing for Buffy by author Christopher Golden and some late and lively costume parties and discos, the event was another big success for organisers Sector 14.

Keep checking the site for more photos from the event soon.

slayerette · 25th June 2002, 01:20 AM

I actually would go to some thing like that.
anytrhing coming to the boston area?

obcooke · 16th July 2002, 11:18 PM

Here's some news of an interesting "Convention".

Blood, Text and Fears: Reading Around Buffy the Vampire Slayer

A two-day conference at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

19 - 20 October 2002

Jointly organised by Film Studies and the British Centre for Literary Translation (School of English and American Studies) and the School of Language, Linguistics and Translation Studies.

Since the series first aired, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been appropriated, discussed, deconstructed, and dismissed by a multitude of communities within the public sphere. This conference seeks to address the diversity of ways in which the series has permeated popular and academic discourse and cultural contexts alike.

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For more info, visit the website -->HERE<--

Legolas · 16th September 2002, 08:53 PM

Antony Stewart Head in Milton Keynes - memorabilia covention thingy - thought I'd let u buffsters know

CentreMK

Legolas
:flash:

obcooke · 1st January 2003, 07:52 PM

Some advance news on a Buffy "Fan Event" being held by a company called "Flashback Weekends". We don't know anything about this group, so this is an announcement that we are forwarding and not an endorsement. Proceed at your own risk.

----------

The Event will be held at the Chicago Radisson O'Hare on May 9 -11. James Marsters will be in attendance for a Q&A and autographs on Sunday. Others guests are expected to be announced later.

On Saturday night, Ghost of the The Robot, a band featuring James Marsters on Vocals and Guitar, will perform at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Illnois.

A gold package is available that includes concert tickets in the front 12 rows; an exclusive Friday evening cocktail reception (which will include cocktails, Hor'dorves [SIC], and a live Q & A session with GHOST OF THE ROBOT); the new GHOST OF THE ROBOT CD "MAD BRILLIANT" pre-signed by the GHOST OF THE ROBOT band members; preferred admittance to all convention activities; autographs from all of the featured guests; preferred seating at the convention Q & A's; and other surprises.

Details are at www.flashbackweekend.com.

Highlander II · 2nd January 2003, 12:44 AM

This event's legit -- official GotR board has all kinds of info on it (well, did until it moved servers, now there might just be little bits) - and the GotR forum has info on it too -- http://www.gotr-forums.com --

still, not an endorsement - just a note that it's 'all good' ---

GotR is scheduled to appear -

I'd go, but I can't afford it -

obcooke · 13th January 2003, 05:21 PM

According to the Grimsby (UK) Telegraph -

Clare "Glory" Kramer will be at the Third Slayerfest Convention at the Caxton Theatre.

Held on Tuesday, April 29, it will be called Slayerfest: Glory-ous.

The first Slayerfest was held in December,leading to a second one on Saturday, January 18 at 7pm, which is when tickets for Slayerfest: Glory-ous will go on sale to guests.

Highlights of January's event will include auctions of memorabilia and signed photographs, including one of David "Angel" Boreanaz.

Also, local make-up artist Danny Tuck will be on hand to create gory neck wounds and vampire bites.

Guest are encouraged to dress in costume.

Tickets for Slayerfest: Glory-ous are limited and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, January 20 from Grimsby Central Library box office or telephone (01472) 346251.

Profits go to the Caxton's Lift Fund.

obcooke · 26th February 2003, 05:00 AM

Fans should visit Scoopme.com's report on the Sixth Annual Buffy the Vampire Slayer Posting Board Party Benefit <-- LINK

Besides a gushy recap of their reporter's evening you will see a gaggle of pictures of Buffy & Angel personalities.

Especially interesting to me were the photos of actors usually covered in makeup including:

Camden "Gnarl" Toy
James C. "Clem" Leary
Angel's Vladimir "The Beast" Kulich
Angel's David "Skip" Denman (Cordy's spirit guide demon)

alleycatnh · 11th April 2003, 02:49 AM

hi all...

I posted a looong while back about a fan-run con (which I am honored to be a committee member of) coming up June 6-8th in Catskill, NY moonlight-rising

Our guests are: Amber Benson, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Adam Busch, James Leary (Clem) and Buffy novelist, Christopher Golden.

Adam Busch will also be performing with his band, Common Rotation, on Friday.

Other events include Q & A's, autograph signings, photo shoots,
masquarade, a live re-enactment of 'Once more with Feeling', gaming, fan panels, trivia....and just announced TODAY...Amber Benson is screening her two films, "Chance" starring Amber Benson, James Marsters and Andy Hallet, and "Ghosts of Albion"

tickets are available at our website, moonlight rising hope to see some of you there!

Alice V
MR Committee

obcooke · 27th August 2003, 05:57 AM

It's that time again...

DRAGONCON!!!

The HUGE 4-day convention for all things Sci-Fi held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA will take place this Labor Day holiday weekend.

Again this year there is a Buffy "track" - that means that they have planned Buffy-related activities for every minute of the convention. You can spend Friday through Monday immersed in Buffy with a bevy of fans. Kind of a Buffy convention within a convention.

Besides the normal panel discussions and games they will have some very clever Buffy stuff:

- an all-night Buffy video "slumber party" for Friday night.

- Buffy videos created by fans using recorded music and set to clips from the show.

- a Buffy Halloween party (I hope is goes better than the usual Buffy Halloween parties.)

- a fan film shot during the weekend and shown on Monday.

- a Buffy Christmas where fans bring gifts related to the show and bearing the names of characters from the show that will be placed under a tree and exchanged among those that contribute a gift. (For instance a book about magic with a personal message from "Willow" inside.)

- And my favorite - a "Rocky Horror"-style presentation of the musical "Once More, With Feeling" where non-professional "actors" will recreate the show as a stage play while the actual video will play on a giant screen behind them.

And, of course, what would DRAGONCON be without a bunch of guest stars?

This year they will have in attendance:

Andy "Lorne" Hallett

Danny "Jonathan" Strong

James "Clem" Leary

Iyari "Kennedy" Limon

AND [insert dramatic pause here]

James "Spike" Marsters!!!!

I don't know how much of the show I will be able to attend because it is a real marathon (when do these people sleep?), but I will try to get in the best stuff. I will take pictures and especially try to catch the Spike.

I'll report back when its over. If anyone is planning to attend please let me know.

Highlander II · 27th August 2003, 04:11 PM

I can't make it -- but I can add to what you've got there -

On Saturday night - 30 Aug - the band that James is a member of (note - it's not 'James' band' and he won't say it is either) - Ghost of the Robot - will be performing. So, if you've been dying to see them and will be in the area / at the con -- GO TO THE SHOW!

AND!! Since James did the readings for the audiobooks, this is relevent -- Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden Files (Storm Front, Fool Moon, Grave Peril, Summer Knight, Death Masks) will also be in attendance. The audiobook for "Fool Moon" will be available at the con too!

obcooke · 30th August 2003, 06:18 AM

So, I'm at the first night of DRAGONCON with a friend of mine, sitting at one of the hotel bars trying to catch our breath. We are sitting at one-half of two tables joined together and space at the bar is very precious.

A short, pretty brunette sits down at the other half of the table across from me. She is talking to a man standing next to her and she is mostly turned away from me.

I whispered to my friend, "That woman sitting next to you looks like Kennedy."

Off-handly my friend answers, "We're at DRAGONCON, it could be her."

"Yeah, right", I thought, sarcastically.

When the woman looked around the bar, I got a good look and said to myself, "Oh my God, IT IS HER."

So when she wasn't talking and looked towards us again, I politely asked for an autograph and now I have a DRAGONCON schedule guide with a cover signed by Iyari Limon - "Kennedy".

I'll let you know if anything else interesting happens, but that's already a high point for me.

Weird Karma to just be sitting there and have a Buffy star come and sit next to us.

Highlander II · 31st August 2003, 01:04 AM

As DragonCon is so big - yes, it does seem 'strange' that just any star would wander in and sit at your table

cool for you!!

Keep us in the loop! Wanna know who else you end up rubbing elbows with!

11th June 2002, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Convention News While posting some news from a recent convention I noticed that for every convention note we seem to start a new thread. Hopefully, we can be better housekeepers than that. This thread is for all convention news, old & new, US-UK-etc.

11th June 2002, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Eclipse - London - June 2002 Here some news from the BBCi site. Buffy News 10 June 2002 Giles and Cordy wow fans Charisma Carpenter and Tony Head were amongst the stars wowing UK Buffy fans at the Eclipse convention held in London this weekend. Despite jet lag caused by appearing at events on both sides of the Atlantic in one weekend, Tony had the thousand strong audience in tears as he teamed up with old nemesis Robin (Ethan Rayne) Sachs for a hilarious (and rather adult) question and answer session. Charisma swapped make-up tips with her female fans, whilst urging them not to expect a Buffy/Angel reunion any time soon. "Get over it, not gonna happen," she said. Other highlights included Danny (Johnathan) Strong and George (Adam) Hertzberg's tongue-in-cheek attempts to lure the more glamorous female fans to Danny's room after their talk, and Danny's revelation that George constantly loves to fool him and J.August (Gunn) Richards with prank phone calls. Danny also revealed that he would be joined by the rest of his evil troika - Tom (Andrew) Lenk and Adam (Warren) Busch - for a UK event later this year. With a charity auction of original vampire prosthetics raising thousands of pounds, a great insight into writing for Buffy by author Christopher Golden and some late and lively costume parties and discos, the event was another big success for organisers Sector 14. Keep checking the site for more photos from the event soon.

11th April 2003, 02:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
alleycatnh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7	Moonlight Rising Con hi all... I posted a looong while back about a fan-run con (which I am honored to be a committee member of) coming up June 6-8th in Catskill, NY moonlight-rising Our guests are: Amber Benson, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Adam Busch, James Leary (Clem) and Buffy novelist, Christopher Golden. Adam Busch will also be performing with his band, Common Rotation, on Friday. Other events include Q & A's, autograph signings, photo shoots, masquarade, a live re-enactment of 'Once more with Feeling', gaming, fan panels, trivia....and just announced TODAY...Amber Benson is screening her two films, "Chance" starring Amber Benson, James Marsters and Andy Hallet, and "Ghosts of Albion" tickets are available at our website, moonlight rising hope to see some of you there! Alice V MR Committee

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25th June 2002, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
slayerette The court jester of crazy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 144	I actually would go to some thing like that. anytrhing coming to the boston area?

16th July 2002, 11:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Here's some news of an interesting "Convention". Blood, Text and Fears: Reading Around Buffy the Vampire Slayer A two-day conference at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK 19 - 20 October 2002 Jointly organised by Film Studies and the British Centre for Literary Translation (School of English and American Studies) and the School of Language, Linguistics and Translation Studies. Since the series first aired, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been appropriated, discussed, deconstructed, and dismissed by a multitude of communities within the public sphere. This conference seeks to address the diversity of ways in which the series has permeated popular and academic discourse and cultural contexts alike. --------------------------------------- For more info, visit the website -->HERE<--

16th September 2002, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,972	Antony Stewart Head in Milton Keynes - memorabilia covention thingy - thought I'd let u buffsters know CentreMK Legolas :flash:

1st January 2003, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Some advance news on a Buffy "Fan Event" being held by a company called "Flashback Weekends". We don't know anything about this group, so this is an announcement that we are forwarding and not an endorsement. Proceed at your own risk. ---------- The Event will be held at the Chicago Radisson O'Hare on May 9 -11. James Marsters will be in attendance for a Q&A and autographs on Sunday. Others guests are expected to be announced later. On Saturday night, Ghost of the The Robot, a band featuring James Marsters on Vocals and Guitar, will perform at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Illnois. A gold package is available that includes concert tickets in the front 12 rows; an exclusive Friday evening cocktail reception (which will include cocktails, Hor'dorves [SIC], and a live Q & A session with GHOST OF THE ROBOT); the new GHOST OF THE ROBOT CD "MAD BRILLIANT" pre-signed by the GHOST OF THE ROBOT band members; preferred admittance to all convention activities; autographs from all of the featured guests; preferred seating at the convention Q & A's; and other surprises. Details are at www.flashbackweekend.com.

2nd January 2003, 12:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,630	This event's legit -- official GotR board has all kinds of info on it (well, did until it moved servers, now there might just be little bits) - and the GotR forum has info on it too -- http://www.gotr-forums.com -- still, not an endorsement - just a note that it's 'all good' --- GotR is scheduled to appear - I'd go, but I can't afford it -

13th January 2003, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	According to the Grimsby (UK) Telegraph - Clare "Glory" Kramer will be at the Third Slayerfest Convention at the Caxton Theatre. Held on Tuesday, April 29, it will be called Slayerfest: Glory-ous. The first Slayerfest was held in December,leading to a second one on Saturday, January 18 at 7pm, which is when tickets for Slayerfest: Glory-ous will go on sale to guests. Highlights of January's event will include auctions of memorabilia and signed photographs, including one of David "Angel" Boreanaz. Also, local make-up artist Danny Tuck will be on hand to create gory neck wounds and vampire bites. Guest are encouraged to dress in costume. Tickets for Slayerfest: Glory-ous are limited and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, January 20 from Grimsby Central Library box office or telephone (01472) 346251. Profits go to the Caxton's Lift Fund.

26th February 2003, 05:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	Fans should visit Scoopme.com's report on the Sixth Annual Buffy the Vampire Slayer Posting Board Party Benefit <-- LINK Besides a gushy recap of their reporter's evening you will see a gaggle of pictures of Buffy & Angel personalities. Especially interesting to me were the photos of actors usually covered in makeup including: Camden "Gnarl" Toy James C. "Clem" Leary Angel's Vladimir "The Beast" Kulich Angel's David "Skip" Denman (Cordy's spirit guide demon)

27th August 2003, 05:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	It's that time again... DRAGONCON!!! The HUGE 4-day convention for all things Sci-Fi held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA will take place this Labor Day holiday weekend. Again this year there is a Buffy "track" - that means that they have planned Buffy-related activities for every minute of the convention. You can spend Friday through Monday immersed in Buffy with a bevy of fans. Kind of a Buffy convention within a convention. Besides the normal panel discussions and games they will have some very clever Buffy stuff: - an all-night Buffy video "slumber party" for Friday night. - Buffy videos created by fans using recorded music and set to clips from the show. - a Buffy Halloween party (I hope is goes better than the usual Buffy Halloween parties.) - a fan film shot during the weekend and shown on Monday. - a Buffy Christmas where fans bring gifts related to the show and bearing the names of characters from the show that will be placed under a tree and exchanged among those that contribute a gift. (For instance a book about magic with a personal message from "Willow" inside.) - And my favorite - a "Rocky Horror"-style presentation of the musical "Once More, With Feeling" where non-professional "actors" will recreate the show as a stage play while the actual video will play on a giant screen behind them. And, of course, what would DRAGONCON be without a bunch of guest stars? This year they will have in attendance: Andy "Lorne" Hallett Danny "Jonathan" Strong James "Clem" Leary Iyari "Kennedy" Limon AND [insert dramatic pause here] James "Spike" Marsters!!!! I don't know how much of the show I will be able to attend because it is a real marathon (when do these people sleep?), but I will try to get in the best stuff. I will take pictures and especially try to catch the Spike. I'll report back when its over. If anyone is planning to attend please let me know.

27th August 2003, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,630	I can't make it -- but I can add to what you've got there - On Saturday night - 30 Aug - the band that James is a member of (note - it's not 'James' band' and he won't say it is either) - Ghost of the Robot - will be performing. So, if you've been dying to see them and will be in the area / at the con -- GO TO THE SHOW! AND!! Since James did the readings for the audiobooks, this is relevent -- Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden Files (Storm Front, Fool Moon, Grave Peril, Summer Knight, Death Masks) will also be in attendance. The audiobook for "Fool Moon" will be available at the con too!

30th August 2003, 06:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
obcooke OB-Wan Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,357	So, I'm at the first night of DRAGONCON with a friend of mine, sitting at one of the hotel bars trying to catch our breath. We are sitting at one-half of two tables joined together and space at the bar is very precious. A short, pretty brunette sits down at the other half of the table across from me. She is talking to a man standing next to her and she is mostly turned away from me. I whispered to my friend, "That woman sitting next to you looks like Kennedy." Off-handly my friend answers, "We're at DRAGONCON, it could be her." "Yeah, right", I thought, sarcastically. When the woman looked around the bar, I got a good look and said to myself, "Oh my God, IT IS HER." So when she wasn't talking and looked towards us again, I politely asked for an autograph and now I have a DRAGONCON schedule guide with a cover signed by Iyari Limon - "Kennedy". I'll let you know if anything else interesting happens, but that's already a high point for me. Weird Karma to just be sitting there and have a Buffy star come and sit next to us.

31st August 2003, 01:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,630	As DragonCon is so big - yes, it does seem 'strange' that just any star would wander in and sit at your table cool for you!! Keep us in the loop! Wanna know who else you end up rubbing elbows with!