Taken from Julie’s page on facebook with her permission, for more information on what is involved in con prep! See Julie’s facebook profile!
Julie Czerneda
Polaris :: July 15-17, 2011www.tcon.caPolaris is a science fiction and fantasy convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly known as Toronto Trek or “TT”.
*thanks to Julie for permission to repost this*
Here is the press release for the Finale of Mind’s Eye, of course we are going, to see this on the big screen is going to be epic! Screen sized DOLGRATH and screen sized John Callum woot!
MIND’S EYE Ends Season at Galaxy Cinemas
GUELPH, ON, April 27th, 2011 – Lynnvander Productions and Synn Studios is proud to present the world premiere advanced screening of the first season finale of MIND’S EYE. The entire first season will be screened leading up to the 24th and final episode of MIND’S EYE’S first season, effectually making it a feature-length movie.
The screening will take place at 7:30 pm on Thursday May 5th at the Galaxy Cinemas Guelph. Most of the series’ cast and crew will be in attendance, including the child actors who play the young heroes in the webseries, and series’ creators Thomas M. Gofton and Tom Roper-Brown. Tickets are available on the MIND’S EYE website at http://www.mindseyeseries.com/ for $10.50 each. Seating is limited, so those planning to attend are advised to buy their tickets in advanced.
MIND’S EYE premiered last fall on November 26th for its first season, 24-episode run. In that time, the Guelph-produced series has developed a small but vocal following and has been picked up by webseries aggregates like Koldkast and Blip.tv. It has also become an award-winning series, garnering an Indie Intertube Award for “Best Show to Recommend to Your Mother,” and was one of only six Canadian-made webseries to be screened at the LA Webfest, where it walked away with three awards for Outstanding Theme Music, Score, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy series. And just this past March, MIND’S EYE was nominated for four Constellation Awards including Best Actor, Best Actress and Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television.
After the season finale is launched online on Friday May 6th, the minds behind MIND’S EYE will embark on a summer long tour of the series at comic and fan conventions from one end of North America to another, including stops in Calgary, Victoria, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Winnipeg, Austin and Montreal. Production on season two of the series may begin as early as Winter 2012.
Synopsis: MIND’S EYE follows the adventures of a young boy named Illia, and his school friends Mark, Elyssa, Patrick, Nadia, Darius and Koji. Little does Illia know, but his friends are actually magical beings called Dreamweavers. Centuries old, and armed with an incredible array of powers, The Dreamweavers protect Illia, who is really a prophesized Chosen One, from the forces of evil that want to exploit him, especially the evil Dolgrath. MIND’S EYE was shot on location in the City of Guelph through Guelph-based Synn Studios and Lynnvander Productions.
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For more information, CONTACT:
Adam A. Donaldson
Synn Studios Publicist
Tel: 519-731-3029
E-Mail: donaldson@synnstudios.ca
Web: http://www.synnstudios.ca
Synn Studios. 121 Wyndham St. N. Suite #108. Guelph, ON, N1H 4E9. (519) 265-7966
Mind’s Eye Fantasy Web Series - Season 1 - Episode 17: Hide & Seek (by MindsEyeSeries)
And here is our youngest member, his acting debut, which he still talks about as one of his favorite things EVER!
We were so thankful to have the chance to be a part of this, and met some wonderful people who are now bad wolves themselves!
The production quality and the make up, the effects, the cast and crew, all talented and lovely people.
If you have not watched this series yet, after i have been going on about it for FOREVER, then i might have to punch you, or maybe just boot you out of the club.
i am tempted, soooo tempted to take the computer up to JC and wake him up to show him this awesome screen!
ps. Tom we love you xo
i just want to share with you all, the latest news from Polaris. Especially a certain author’s first Canadian appearance
TCON-NEWS
The official e-mail newsletter of
the TCON Promotional Society
Featuring information on
Polaris 25
AND
The 2011 Constellation Awards
Information Line: (416) 410-TCON (8266)
E-MAIL: info@tcon.ca WEB: http://www.tcon.ca/
Twitter: TCONtweets
July 15-17, 2011
Sheraton Parkway North
600 Highway 7 East
(At Highways 404 & 7)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
In this issue:
1. AUTHOR GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR POLARIS 25 - CHARLAINE HARRIS
2. THE 2011 CONSTELLATION AWARDS - NOMINATE YOUR FAVES TODAY!
3. POLARIS 25 ART CONTEST WINNERS
4. RETURNING TO POLARIS THIS YEAR: THE SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE
5. RETURNING TO POLARIS THIS YEAR: KLINGON KARAOKE
6. THE CONSTELLATION AWARDS WANTS YOU - TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
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1. AUTHOR GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR POLARIS 25 - CHARLAINE HARRIS
Polaris 25 is proud to announce that Charlaine Harris will be
appearing as our second Author Guest of Honour!
Charlaine Harris is on the New York Times’ Best Sellers list for her
Sookie Stackhouse urban fantasy series, about a telepathic waitress
who works in the fictional Northern Louisiana town of Bon Temps. The
first book in the series, Dead Until Dark, won the Anthony Award for
Best Paperback Mystery in 2001. Each book follows Sookie through her
adventures involving vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural
creatures. The series, which now numbers eleven titles, has been
released worldwide.
It proved to be so popular that Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under,
developed a television series based upon the books for HBO. The
series, True Blood, was an instant success and is now filming its
fourth season.
In addition to a Q&A session, Charlaine will be doing a reading, a
signing, and will be speaking on panels.
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2. THE 2011 CONSTELLATION AWARDS - NOMINATE YOUR FAVES TODAY!
Attention, Canadian fans of Science Fiction: What were your favourite
science fiction film and television works of 2010? What actors and
actresses did you think gave stellar performances? What shows, films,
and mini-series did you find to be well written or visually stunning -
whether on the big screen, the TV screen, or online?
The time has come to let your voices be heard! The TCON Promotional
Society is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2011
Constellation Awards are now open. Anybody may submit nominations for
the nine award categories, which are:
Television Categories:
1) Best Male Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction
Television Episode.
2) Best Female Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction
Television Episode.
3) Best Science Fiction Television Series of 2010.
Film / TV Movie / Mini-Series Categories:
4) Best Male Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction
Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series.
5) Best Female Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction
Film, TV Movie, or Mini-Series.
6) Best Science Fiction Film, TV Movie, or
Mini-Series of 2010.
Other Categories:
7) Best Technical Accomplishment in a 2010 Science
Fiction Film or Television Production.
8) Best Overall 2010 Science Fiction Film or
Television Script.
9) Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science
Fiction Film or Television in 2010.
Go to http://constellations.tcon.ca for the nomination guidelines and
forms. We also have a list of film and television works that we have
identified as being eligible for nomination this year. Nominations
must be received (via postal mail, email, or our online nomination
form) by MARCH 4th, 2011. Final nominees will be announced in
Mid-March, with the winners to be announced at the Awards Ceremonies
on the evening of July 16th, 2011.
Don’t assume that somebody else will nominate your favourites! If you
want your fave actors, shows, films, or tech teams to be nominated, do
so today!
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3. POLARIS 25 ART CONTEST WINNERS
Thanks to everyone who submitted designs. The Polaris 25 Convention
Committee has voted and the winners are…
T-Shirt: Darrel N. of Scarborough, Ontario
Pin: Andrew G. of Mississauga, Ontario
Both receive a Free Terra-Level Membership and a finished copy of
their creation. Visit http://artcontest.tcon.ca to see winning
designs. Check back later to see mock-ups.
Polaris 25 t-shirts will be available in both Black and Smoke Gray.
You can either pre-order them when you register via our Membership
Online Registration (MOR) page:
http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/content/?id=112 or purchase them
during the convention at the Con Sales desk outside the Dealers Room.
If you’ve already registered and wish to add a t-shirt, write to:
info@tcon.ca and provide all information including your confirmation
number.
To find out how to get a free pin, visit the Volunteers Desk during
the convention.
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4. RETURNING TO POLARIS THIS YEAR: THE SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE
Back by popular demand! Polaris welcomes Th’Elf & The Crew of DSoL
Productions as our DJs again this year. We received such amazing
feedback from you the past few years that we will have DSoL
Productions returning again for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of
Polaris. Visit our webpage
http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/content/?id=18 to send in your
requests via the Dance Request Form. See you on the dance floor!
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5. RETURNING TO POLARIS THIS YEAR: KLINGON KARAOKE
Sing your Klingon lungs out! Tired of singing to yourself in the
shower? Klingon Karaoke is the place to be! And it’s not just for
Klingons… Anyone with a song in their heart can come give the
Karaoke a try. Or just come watch your fellow sci-fi fans as they
warble and croon their way through classic tunes and modern hits. If
you think of some songs that you would like to sing, visit the Klingon
Karaoke webpage and fill out the Request Form…Now!.
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6. THE CONSTELLATION AWARDS WANTS YOU - TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
The Constellation Awards team is still looking for new team members to
help us plan and run our event this year. Here are some of the
positions where we could use YOUR enthusiasm and hard work. Note that
team members can take on multiple roles, if more than one of these
positions are of interest. Team members will be expected to attend our
committee meetings (currently held one Saturday afternoon per month in
the Woodbine & Steeles area of Toronto) whenever possible.
1) Marketing Team Member
The Constellation Awards needs a team member to take on some of the
legwork to help market and promote our event. This will include
helping to coordinate advertising swaps, promo tables, etc., as well
as working with our Sponsorship and Graphics teams to put together and
distribute material to help promote the awards. Some Desktop
Publishing skills (flyers, brochures, etc.) would be helpful, but are
not essential.
2) Media Liaison
The Constellation Awards team also has a role open for a media liaison
to help coordinate the media who attend our event. Previous experience
in working with the media would be helpful, but is not mandatory for
this role.
All applicants must understand that not everyone is suitable for all
positions. While experience is not necessarily required, only people
who can demonstrate the required skills will be considered for any of
the roles. Because the Awards Team is small, anybody taking on a
pre-ceremonies role may also be expected to help out during the actual
awards ceremonies. Please feel free to contact us if you have any
questions, or if you’re ready to dive in and get involved! Just email
constellations@tcon.ca and let us know why you think you’d be a good
addition to our team. We look forward to hearing from you!
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For more information on these and other TCON Promotional Society Events, please visit http://www.tcon.ca/
