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GregX
03-20-2006, 10:46 AM
In this issue: New Guests! Gathering 2007 Bids! Contest Reminders!
Fan Panelists Wanted! Dates to Remember!

NEW GUESTS:

"W.I.T.C.H.", the latest series from the folks at Disney and Producer
Greg Weisman, is having a cast and crew REUNION -- with Gathering
attendees as witnesses! Come see and listen as members of the writing
staff and voice cast talk about this fantasy-adventure serial.
Joining us on Sunday, June 25 will be:

Steve Blum - Voice of Blunk
Kittie - Voice of Taranee
Loren Lester - Voice of Julian
Tracy Martin - Voice of Bess Grumper
Candi Milo - Voice of Irma
Marianne Muellerleile - Voice of Galgheita
Justin Shenkarow - Voice of Eric
Mitchell Whitfield - Voice of Phobos
Samuel Bernstein - Writer
Leslie Jaspherson - Production manager
Ginny McSwain - Voice director
Jon Weisman - Writer

"Hellboy", the animated project. Come meet the behind-the-scenes crew
for a sneak peek at what goes into making the two new upcoming direct
to DVD "Hellboy" features from IDT Entertainment. Joining us on
Saturday, June 24 will be:

Tad Stones - Supervising Producer / Director
Victor Cook - Director
Greg Guler - Character Designer
Phil Weinstein - Director

To view the full Gathering 2006 guest list, please visit:
http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/guests.html

There will be many unique opportunities to mingle with the guests.
Some will be sign-up events, with first-come, first-serve
availability. All will require you to be a member of the Gathering of
the Gargoyles to participate. Don't miss out. Register now!

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/registration.html

THE GATHERING 2007 – CALL FOR BIDS

It's time once again for you, the fans, to decide where the next
Gathering of the Gargoyles will take place. If you are interested in
placing a bid for The Gathering 2007, now is the time to assemble your
convention staff and put your proposal together. For complete bidding
rules and guidelines, please visit the Gathering 2007 Bid Information
page at:

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/g2007-bids.html

The deadline for bid submissions is March 31, 2006, so please don't
delay! The Gathering 2007 depends on you!

ANTHOLOGY CONTEST:

The Gathering of the Gargoyles is proud to present, once again, an
anthology of all-new and original fan work! Following up on 2004's
Phoenix Gate Anthology and 2005's Eye of Odin Anthology, we're
completing the trilogy with the third infamous artifact in the set…
the Grimorum Arcanorum!

For over a thousand years, this ancient tome has made its way into the
hands of one villain after another and caused untold mischief with its
magic. But where did it come from? Who else has thumbed its fragile
pages over the centuries? What spells and secret lore are contained
within its leather binding?

The time has come to answer some of those questions. And you can help!
The Grimorum Arcanorum Anthology is accepting submissions of stories
and artwork to appear in a limited-edition paperback book that will
debut at the Tenth Annual Gathering of the Gargoyles in Los Angeles,
California.

The deadlines for entries are March 31, 2006 for stories and April 15,
2006 for artwork. For complete rules and guidelines, please visit:

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/anthology.html

ART SHOW:

Attention all artists! The Art Show is filling up fast! We have only
a few more display spaces available, and once they are gone we will be
unable to accept any more Art Show registrations. The fee for panel
or table space is only $10, and artists of all ages and abilities are
welcome to participate. For more information, please visit:

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/art-show.html

MUSIC VIDEO CONTEST:

Music video showings have a been a popular part of many fan
conventions for a long time. This year, The Gathering of the
Gargoyles again presents an opportunity for the fans to put their
"Gargoyles" music video ideas on tape (or digital media) for other's
enjoyment.

Music videos are much more than just episode footage put to a song. By
taking clips from different scenes and episodes and mixing and timing
them with music, they can do just about anything the creator wants:
highlight certain portions of a series, tell a story through song, or
even parody ideas through wordplay.

The deadline for entries is June 3, 2006. For complete rules and
guidelines, please visit:

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/music-vids.html

FAN PANELISTS WANTED:

1. Are you going to be at the Gathering this year, in beautiful
Valencia, CA?

2. Are you any or all of the following?
A. Writer
B. Artist
C. Costumer or Cosplayer
D. Frequent Con-Goer
E. Gargoyles Know-It-All

3. Are you willing and able to talk in front of a group?

4. Want to be on some panels?

Yes? Then The Gathering of the Gargoyles 2006 needs YOU!

Fan Panelist Coordinator Christine is now accepting volunteers to give
talks, make presentations or lead discussions on a variety of subjects!

What do you get by being a panelist? Well, there's no money in it … no
limos … probably not a lot of groupies. But how does the envy,
admiration and acclaim of your peers sound? Plus, we'll throw in a
special ribbon to announce your status to everyone at the con! And
maybe some other exclusive treats and goodies as well.

Fan Panels are currently broken down into five Tracks – Writing, Art,
Costuming, Meta-Fandom, and The Gargoyles Universe – each containing a
variety of topics. Most panels will be expected to run for about an
hour in length.

Track – Writing
- Creating Compelling Characters
- Tools, Tricks and Traps of the Trade
- Villains, Villainy and Plots
- Romance and Drama
- Crossovers: from Silly to Serious
- Writing the Erotic Scene
- Designing and Running Roleplaying Games
- Collaborations and Shared Universes

Track – Art
- Sketching 101
- Character Design and Drawing
- Coloring Methods: Traditional, Digital, Beyond
- Web Comics
- Drawing the Erotic Scene

Track – Costuming
- Costuming and Make-Up Basics
- Cosplay Tips, Tricks and Etiquette
- Advanced Costuming
- Dude Looks Like a Lady … And the Other Way Around!

Track – Meta-Fandom
- Your First Con
- Online Fan Sites
- Fan to Pro
- Making Music Videos
- So You Want to Host a Gathering?

Track – The Gargoyles Universe
- Gargoyle Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
- Gargoyle Psychology, Society and Culture
- Historical and Literary Influences
- Science and Technology
- Magic, Artifacts and Tabloid Weirdness

Ideally, we'd like each panel to have from 3-5 presenters, to get some
lively chatter going. Please remember that this is still a working
draft, a tentative list, and the actual panel line up may be changed
between now and con time.

If you see something on there that you are interested in, excited
about, and feel reasonably confident and well qualified to speak on,
by all means contact Christine straightaway and let her know!

It'd also be helpful to know what days you're planning to be at the
con (which runs from Friday through Monday) and by what
name/handle/alias you'll be going.

To become a fan panelist, e-mail Christine at: christine@sabledrake.com

HELP PROMOTE THE GATHERING:

We don't want a single "Gargoyles" fan to be unaware of The Gathering
2006, and we're looking for a few good fans to help us spread the
word! If you will be attending a convention in your area in the near
future, please let us know about it and take a few copies our flyer
along. To download the most recent version of the flyer, please visit:

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/flyers/gathering-flyer2.pdf

If you have a web site, Livejournal, or regularly post to message
boards, there's another way you can help! Just choose a banner
graphic or link button from our web site, download it, and add it to
your web page, online journal, or message board signature line. For
details, visit:

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/links.html

GARGOYLES SEASON 2 on DVD:

On December 6, 2005, "Gargoyles" Season 2, Volume 1 became available
on DVD. This 3-disc box set includes the first 26 episodes of the
second season, from "Leader of the Pack" through "Kingdom." It also
includes an audio commentary on all four parts of "City of Stone" by
Greg Weisman, Frank Paur and Michael Reaves; episode introductions by
Greg Weisman; and the Gathering of the Cast and Crew featurette.

If you haven't already purchased your copy of the DVD, you can help
support The Gathering 2006 by ordering through Amazon.com (http://amazon.com/) by way of
the link on our web site.

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/

DATES TO REMEMBER:

March 31, 2006 – The last day to take advantage of the current
membership rates of $45.00 for adults and $25.00 for children ages 10
through 14 (accompanied by an adult).

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/registration.html

March 31, 2006 – Deadline for story entries in the Grimorum Arcanorum
Anthology Contest.
April 15, 2006 – Deadline for art entries in the Grimorum Arcanorum
Anthology Contest.

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/anthology.html

May 22, 2006 – Deadline for hotel reservations at the Hyatt Valencia
to receive the Gathering's discounted block rate.

June 3, 2006 – Deadline for Art Show Registration

http://www.gatheringofthegargoyles.com/g2006/art-show.html

June 23 – 25, 2006 – The Tenth Annual Gathering of the Gargoyles.


Questions? Comments? Contact us at: staff@gatheringofthegargoyles.com

- The Gathering 2006 Staff

Rolling Cloud
03-20-2006, 06:33 PM
Is this a convention or an upfront? :confused:

GregX
03-20-2006, 07:14 PM
This is a convention.

William C. Maune
03-20-2006, 07:39 PM
"Hellboy", the animated project. Come meet the behind-the-scenes crew
for a sneak peek at what goes into making the two new upcoming direct
to DVD "Hellboy" features from IDT Entertainment. Joining us on
Saturday, June 24 will be:

Tad Stones - Supervising Producer / Director
Victor Cook - Director
Greg Guler - Character Designer
Phil Weinstein - Director

I now have a great excuse to mirror this onto the Toonami Forum! Hey everybody - here is an awesome chance to meet the people behind the Hellboy movies that will be airing on Toonami this year (not to mention tons of folks from Gargoyles and W.I.T.C.H., including Steve Blum).

Delthayre
03-20-2006, 07:56 PM
Oh, but that I could go. I'm afraid finances, scheduling, and geography conspire against me (so do several secret societies and the SzDSz, but those are harder to explain). Those various fan panels seem interesting. The W.I.T.C.H. cast reünion would be fun too, mostly because I've generally expect that Candi Milo would be a hoot in person. And I wouldn't object to lending my dubious pipes to a radio play, especially if it demanded a scottish accent. I can do either Sean Connery or a broad Glaswegian, both badly, but I can do them (I was once dared to speak in the Connery for ten days, they made me stop after two and a half once they figured out that I was really doing to do it).

sag_2002
03-20-2006, 10:22 PM
I don't usually post in these "Gathering" threads, but I'm really intrigued by the W.I.T.C.H. cast gathering.

If I was anywhere near where this is located, I would definately shell out some money to take part in this.

Conekiller
03-21-2006, 10:21 AM
Steve Blum!? I thoght he didn't do the con thing anymore.

NikD
03-21-2006, 03:06 PM
Greg - Are you still waiting to hear on some of the WITCH folks? Will there be more RSVPing as we get closer to the date? Thanks!

GregX
03-21-2006, 03:21 PM
Greg - Are you still waiting to hear on some of the WITCH folks? Will there be more RSVPing as we get closer to the date? Thanks!

We're asking everybody. I'm not at liberty to divulge info before we officially announce it. But I will keep you guys up to date.