Conventions

[twilightlover0607]

If you have ever been to a convention post a comment. What actors/ actresses did you meet? Where is it? I don't know a lot about conventions and have never been to one. Any advice would be great. I know they are a great way to get IP successes. Thanks!

[EmmaSheree]

I was going to go to a Vintage toys and sci fy convention but the weather was bad and we didnt wanna risk it

There were going to be Doctorwho stars signing which i was going to take a Doctor who anual for them to sign

If its a group birng something that everyone could sign maybe a Poster or annual

[il0veseamushp]

i have!! i mostly go for HarryPotter actors or hunger games actors but theres also more people that ive met at conventions that i like.

FL Supercon 2008 - Devon Murray, Natalia Tena, Danielle Tabor, Hugh Mitchell which are all in Harry Potter ..

FL Supercon 2009 - Stephanie Lyn Beard aka SuhaBaybee - who is a voice actress for Sailor Mini Moon and Wish Bear
Bill Rogers who is a Pokemon voice actor for Brock
Michelle Knotz who is the voice of May in Pokemon

MegaCon 2012 in Orlando - Tom Felton from Harry Potter
Stan Lee
Charisma Carpenter

FL Supercon 2012 - Dakota Hood, Sam Tan, Tara Macken, Mackenzie Lintz, Annie Thurman, Ethan Jamieson from the Hunger Games
Alex Kingston from Dr Who


and if car shows count as conventions too.. then

DUB Car Show 2011
Amber Rose
Travie McCoy
Jeremih


of course theres always tones of celebs there but these are the ones ive meet/took pics with/got autographs from

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theres a few conventions i already have planned on attending that im just waiting to see what guest they announce to see if i go forsure or not

Dec 8-9, 2012 - Miami ComicCon/Wizard World Comic Con
march 15-17, 2013 - Megacon in Orlando
July 4-7, 2013 - FL Supercon

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when it comes to conventions depending on the size and the media guest attending expect long lines and to be bumped into a few times while walking around ...

Okay so autographs — when it says $50 an autograph that means they are sitting at a table signing stuff for the fans. but its $50 an item. so lets say you want them to sign a picture thats $50. and you want them to sign a diff item thats another $50 so in total you would have to give them $100. **not all celebs charge $50 an autograph.**

but keep in mind some people dont charge for autographs, while some do

As for the pictures .. majority of the time the celebs have a few diff pictures to pick from on there table that you could just pick the one you like the most and they will sign it and personalize it to you or to whoever your getting the picture for.

ive recently encountered a celeb that didnt include a picture in the autograph price so i had to go and find a picture of the celeb at a vendors booth and buy that.

Now for the photo ops at conventions — its a picture with them! its usually done by a ‘professional’ photography company.

its a real fast thing. you go in take your picture and walk out.. literally like 10 seconds. I would try to go take my pictures at the first time they are scheduled to take pictures that way your picture will be printed and ready to pick up before you leave to go home.

another thing would be trying to take pictures with the celeb at the table while they are signing autographs. i would go and check it out first thing in the morning. some conventions strictly prohibit the celebs taken photos at the signing tables as it slows down the line so the only way to get a picture with them is during a photo op, that happen with me and Tom Felton from Harry Potter. if theres no signs around i would ask just to make sure that way you know if you could get a picture with them for free (more or less) or have to pay for the photo op. i.e: i took pictures with Natalia Tena (tonks from harry potter ) at her signing table for free instead of the photo booth.

but then theres also the chance of them saying yes you can take a picture with them at their table with your own camera but charge you. I had that happen with one person that charged me $10 for the picture with them at their autograph table.

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if you have any questions feel free to ask!!

[steinchen]

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I went to Ring*Con in Germany (a fantasy convention).
I met there...
2009: Edi Gathegi, Christian Serratos, Angelica Mandy, Lori Dungey, Craig Parker, Mark Ferguson, Kyle Schmid.
2010: James & Oliver Phelps, Natalia Tena, Louis Cordice, Nick Shirm, George Harris, Charlie Bewley, Julia Jones, Leah Gibson, Gil Birmingham, BooBoo Stewart, Jed Brophy, Craig Parker, Lori Dungey, Mark Ferguson, Kyle Schmid, Dylan Neal, Bruce Spence, Tanya Huff, Wolfgang Hohlbein.
2011: Tom Felton, Hudson Leick, Renée O'Connor, Alex Meraz, Bronson Pelletier, Bill Tangradi, Patrick Brennan, Guri Weinberg, Charisma Carpenter, Allan Hyde, Sara Canning, David Anders, Jonathan Harding, Sala Baker, Lori Dungey, Sam Comery, Mark Ferguson, Tommy Krappweis.


These are the conventions in Germany:
RingCon - fantasy convention (Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, True Blood, Legend of the Seeker, Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Twilight, Blood Ties,...)
FedCon - Star Trek & Sci-Fi
BloodyDiaries - Vampire Diaries convention
Captains Table - Star Trek convention
Movie Days - film and comic event
Aecon - Supernatural convention
Festival of Fame
Weekend of Horror

Just take a look at this site. There are conventions listed from Europe (Germany, UK, Spain, Netherlands) and Brazil.

[il0veseamushp]

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yup but thats more listing conventions the OT is asking about conventions and who have you met

[quails23]

I went to WonderCon this year, for one afternoon to meet one person lol. It's usually in Northern CA (I think) but was relocated temporarily due to renovations (?) of the convention center up there.

Basically what I learned was, expect crowds. It took me so long to get from the parking area to the actual booth where the actor was signing that I had to jog a bit and maneuver around people. He is not that well known, but was the star of one of my favorite shows (Legend of the Seeker). I was so late at that point. However, someone kindly informed me as I huffed and puffed over, that he had just arrived and was far from finished signing. Fashionably late? Also, my "ticket" was purchased before the event and online. Prices and details (number of items, photo ops, etc.) vary, but I'd say most will, if not all, charge for autographs at cons. I didn't want to pay for it, but hey, at least I know it's 100% authentic lol.

My only advice would be just to prepare something to say. I was awkwardly speechless as he signed my DVD case (which I brought from home) and ended up saying only hi and thanks. Forgot to show off the shirt I made!!!! Although, I got an awesome photo of him holding the autograph and giving me a thumbs up. Then he said it was nice to meet me. So sweet.

Erm. Anyway. I really want to go to San Diego Comic Con one year. Soooo bad. I might try to get in for 2014. =)

[il0veseamushp]

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[AuroraLuna]

Conventions look so awesome! It would have been really cool to attend to one one time. Sadly that have to wait until I get a bit older! (unless there's something in London coming October, which I doubt..) Hope to meet a lot of HP cast in the future!

[bklynBridge95]

I have a question when I look at some of these sites the some of the guests have certain days next to their names and others have nothing. The ones that have nothing next to them does that mean they'll be there all 3 days?

[il0veseamushp]

I have a question when I look at some of these sites the some of the guests have certain days next to their names and others have nothing. The ones that have nothing next to them does that mean they'll be there all 3 days?

yes