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Additional FX Show 2006 Updates!
Article Number: AR00280
Category: Toy Convention News
Source:
FX Show 2006
Date Posted: 11/14/2005
Posted By: Mechaworx
We are pleased to announce that FX has partnered with Wasabi Anime (www.wasabianime.com) to bring Anime events to FX 2006! In addition to holding an anime costume contest, Wasabi Anime has a great many things in the works for our show! Details will be posted on the website as they become available.
Also, FX has its own place on myspace.com. If you are a Myspace member, please
look us up at http://groups.myspace.com/fxshow
and join! It's a great way to connect with other FX fans and attendees. If you
don't
have a Myspace account, you can sign up for free on their website, and then
join us!
We look forward to seeing you at FX 2006!
Don't Forget the Big Apple National Convention this Weekend!!
Article Number: AR00277
Category: Toy Convention News
Source:
The Big Apple Con
Date Posted: 11/13/2005
Posted By: Mechaworx
THE 10TH ANNUAL BIG APPLE NATIONAL CONVENTION
NOVEMBER 18-19-20 2005
A famous intergalactic princess, three boys from Hogwarts School for Wizards, a star pilot, a Sith Lord, and a rock & roll primate are coming to New York City on November 18, 19, and 20. The Big Apple Convention is holding it’s 10th Annual National Comic Book/Sci-Fi/Pop Culture Expo at the Penn Plaza Pavilion at 401 7th Ave & 33rd St that weekend!
Our guest of honor and biggest star of the show will be Carrie Fisher. Known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, this daughter of celebrities, actress, and author is making her first East Coast convention appearance son Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 & 20. She will be signing autographs for the many fans anticipated to come.
To celebrate the opening weekend of the latest installment of the Harry Potter movie series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 18, 19, and 20, Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) will be present. This is a rare opportunity for fans to meet this many cast members from the popular movie series in New York City. They will be signing autographs and cheerfully greeting their fans all weekend.
Peter Tork of the popular made-for-TV rock band The Monkees will be present all three days. He will be performing live on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Other guests at the Expo include Ray Park (Star Wars, Ep. I), Daniel Logan (Star Wars, Ep. II), Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Debbie Rochon (Troma Films). Comic book writers and artists will be present from Marvel and DC comics stalwarts such as Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Adam Hughes, Michael Kaluta, and Walter Simonson, to such underground/independent comic book creators as Harvey Pekar (of the award-winning movie “American Splendor”), Dave Sim, Billy Tucci, Spain, and many, many more. Just an incredible lineup of great art / writers ever assembled at a Big Apple Convention. Many Independent comic book publishers will also be there promoting their latest works.
Part of the festivities at the Expo will include panel discussions with the celebrities and artists present. These Q & A sessions help to bring the guests closer to the fans, and are part of what draws so many people to these conventions.
A large component of the Expo is the dealer’s room, where hundreds of dealers will be selling and trading rare, valuable, and popular comics, from Golden To Silver Age, original artwork, movie props, rare and the hottest toys, memorabilia, videos, and much much more.
Independent films will be screened. “How-to” classes regarding comic art and filmmaking are also planned.
There will also be the famous Big Apple Costume Contest on Saturday hosted by Captain Zorikh. This is looking to be the biggest National Expo ever!
The Big Apple Convention is located at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, at 401 7th Ave and 33rd St, right across the street from Penn Station in New York City. Tickets are $15 per day or $40 for all three days (with early admission on Friday).
For tickets, directions, and further information, go to http://www.bigapplecon.com, send e-mail inquiries to thebigapplecon@yahoo.com, or call 201-865-3288.
Travel Info, Volunteers Needed and New Guest for FX Show 2006!
Article Number: AR00273
Category: Toy Convention News
Source:
FX Show 2006
Date Posted: 11/11/2005
Posted By: Mechaworx
Travel and Hotel information for FX Show 2006!
We are pleased to announce that FX has partnered with Big Apple Travel to help secure airfare and accomodations for you, our patrons! For more information on their services, visit our website at www.fxshow.com/travel.htm. A link to their website as well as phone numbers is available on this page.
We also have our list of hotels posted for the event. Visit our website at www.fxshow.com/hotels.htm for information on the closest hotels to the venue.
Volunteer at FX Show 2006!
The volunteer page is now up and running! If you would like to give some of your time to help us at FX 2006, you can sign up at www.fxshow.com/volunteers.htm for the time(s) you are available. Please email katie@fxshow.com with any questions.
Also, FX 2005 signed items are still up on the website. Many of our photos are now in limited quantities as they are selling out quickly. Get any autographs you missed last year before they are gone for good!
New Guest Announcement!
We are pleased to announce that actor Alan Tudyk will joining us as a guest for FX 2006! Alan currently appears in the film "Serenity," the continuation of the FOX series "Firefly." He has also appeared in the films "Patch Adams," "28 Days," "A Knight's Tale," "Dodgeball" and "I, Robot."
For more information on Alan and all of our guests, check the website at www.fxshow.com.
We look forward to seeing you at FX 2006!
Lost, Star Wars and Harry Potter Guests Added to Florida FX Show
Article Number: AR00265
Category: Toy Convention News
Source:
Florida FX Show
Date Posted: 10/26/2005
Posted By: Mechaworx
We are pleased to announce the addition of more guests to the FX Show Extravaganza
in Florida.
Peter Mayhew will be joining us as a guest for FX 2006! Peter is best known
for portraying 'Chewbacca' in the original "Star Wars" trilogy as
well as reprising the role in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the
Sith."
Jorge Garcia, who plays 'Hugo "Hurley" Reyes' on the ABC hit "LOST," will be joining us for FX 2006! Jorge also appeared on the TV show "Becker."
Stanislav Ianevski - plays 'Viktor Krum' in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
Tolga Safer - plays 'Karkaroff's Aide' in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
For more information on these guests and others, be sure to visit our website. We still have some big names in the works and we will be announcing their appearances as they are confirmed.
We look forward to seeing you at FX 2006!
FX2006 Show Guest Updates and Hotel Information.
Article Number: AR00258
Category: Toy Convention News
Source:
FX Show
Date Posted: 10/6/2005
Posted By: Mechaworx
Below is a list of additional guests that have been added since your last update.
We are pleased to announce that Johnny Whitaker will be joining
us and appearing at FX 2006! He is best known for his roles as 'Jody Davis'
on "Family Affair" and 'Johnny Stuart' on "Sigmund and the Sea
Monsters."
Johnny will be appearing with Kathy Garver, 'Cissy' from "Family Affair." They are the only living members of the original cast of "Family Affair." Come out and meet them in January!
We are also pleased to announce that Robert Englund has been added to our Guest List for 2006. Mr. Englund is most recognized as portraying the character 'Freddy Krueger' in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films. Since 1974, he has appeared in 77 films and TV movies, most of them horror films. For more information on Mr. Englund, check out our website.
Other Guests Include:
Matthew Lewis - 'Neville Longbottom' in the "Harry Potter"
films.
Devon Murray - 'Seamus Finnegan' in the "Harry Potter" films.
We are also pleased to announced that ticket and hotel information has been posted on the website. Tickets are not yet available for purchase, but we expect to have them for sale within a few weeks. We are waiting for information on a premium gift we plan to offer with each purchased ticket.
Hotel information is available with a list of 14 hotels within 10 miles of the Fairgrounds. We are waiting for several phone calls regarding special group rates for the hotels. These will be posted as we have them confirmed.
As always, if you have any questions that aren't answered here, check out our website at www.fxshow.com or email us directly.
We look forward to seeing you at FX 2006!