What's on
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Here is a list of what will be taking place at Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 on the 13th March. We will update this section as announcements are made as we progress closer to the event.
We can't wait to see you all online and hope you are excited to see what we have in store for you... |
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Guest Q&A Sessions
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The Disney Panel Talk Q&A will be at 5pm on Saturday 13th March 2021 at an extra cost of £5 due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk.
To buy your tickets for the Disney Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_anQoqkNQQsGrDR-wJ_3D5A |
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We are pleased to announce we have Two young voice actresses joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
Eva Bella and Olivia Stubenrauch the voices of Young Elsa and Young Anna from the hit Disney classic Frozen will be taking part in a Disney Q&A Panel Talk. Eva Bella Born in Omaha, Nebraska, started dancing when she was 18 months old and her love of performing was born. At the age of six, Eva decided she wanted to pursue an acting career and, along with her family, moved to Los Angeles, to follow her dream. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, Eva booked her first professional gig in a Disney Jr. commercial. This was followed by a recurring role on NBC's Parenthood. Since then, this talented and charismatic actress has appeared in several other television shows, including Sam and Cat, as well as various regional and national commercials. Her voice has also led to roles in numerous animated feature films. Eva voiced 'Young Elsa' in the Disney animated feature film FROZEN; 'Young Kayo' in The Wind Rises; 'Young Sue' in Almost Heroes 3D; 'Wendy" in Snowflake the White Gorilla and 'Additional Voices' in Despicable Me 2 and Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Despite her busy schedule, Eva is also dedicated to her education. She is a straight 'A" student. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, fashion and designing as well as art and drawing. Olivia "Livvy" Stubenrauch was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is best known for her adorable & mischievous voiceover role of Young Anna in Disney's award winning animated film "Frozen". Livvy began modeling for print ads at the age of 5. She caught the acting bug when she turned 6 and landed the role of "Molly" in the play "Annie" at her teenage siblings' high school Creative Arts Theater. She has loved being on stage and behind the camera ever since. In addition to her role in "Frozen," Livvy has also lent her voice to characters on Cartoon Network's "Clarence" & "Adventure Time." She has also been cast in various independent films. We are so pleased Eva and Olivia have agreed to support our first virtual event and can't wait to welcome them both on the day. To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Disney Panel Talk Q&A will be at an extra cost of £5 on the day due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Disney Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_anQoqkNQQsGrDR-wJ_3D5A |
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We are really pleased to announce we have the fabulous Linda Larkin joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
Linda Larkin was born on March 20th 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, best known for playing Princess Jasmine in Aladdin (1992), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) and The Next Best Thing (2000). Linda Larkin will be joining both Olivia Stubenrauch and Eva Bella in our Disney Panel Q&A. To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Disney Panel Talk Q&A will be at an extra cost of £5 on the day due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Disney Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_anQoqkNQQsGrDR-wJ_3D5A |
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We are really pleased to announce we have the very skillful Rick Farmiloe joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
Rick Farmiloe has been animating childhoods for over 30 years, and is best known for breathing hilarity into iconic Disney sidekicks Scuttle, LeFou, and Abu in the beloved Academy Award-winning films The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. This American animator was first bitten by the cartooning bug at age five, while watching Walt Disney's beautifully drawn, feature-length cartoon masterpiece, Pinocchio. At age twelve, after years of creating his own cartoons for family and friends, Rick was determined to be a Disney animator. In January 1982, after only one portfolio review, he was hired by Walt Disney Productions. During his 11 years under contract with Disney, Rick animated on seven features, which also included The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver and Company, and The Rescuers Down Under. Beyond his body of work for Disney, Rick's feature film credits include The Swan Princess, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Shrek, Rugrats Go Wild, Curious George, The Simpsons Movie, The Boxtrolls, The Iron Giant: Signature Edition, and four Tom and Jerry direct-to-DVD films. In 2011, Rick was an animator on two Annie Award-winning productions: Adam and Dog, which also received an Oscar nomination, and Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters. In 2015, Rick animated on yet another Annie Award winner, Coca-Cola's Man and Dog. Rick Farmiloe will be joining Linda Larkin, Olivia Stubenrauch and Eva Bella in our Disney Panel Q&A. To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Disney Panel Talk Q&A will be at an extra cost of £5 on the day due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Disney Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_anQoqkNQQsGrDR-wJ_3D5A |
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The Ghostbusters Panel Talk Q&A will be at 6pm on Friday 12th March 2021 at an extra cost of £5 due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk.
To buy your tickets for the Ghostbusters Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA |
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We are really pleased to announce we have Billy Bryan joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
From Marshmallow Man to mind-blowing creatures made from trash bags, Billy Bryan’s light touch brings impossible creatures to life. Inspired by Jim Henson and the Muppets, he started building and performing puppet shows while in High School. At Syracuse University, where he earned a BFA in Metalsmithing, he was told by the Lost-In-Space Robot to “Go west, young man”, so he stuck out his thumb and hitch-hiked and hopped freights to arrive in Los Angeles on July 18, 1976. Within two weeks he was buildinga banana costume for Elton John’s tour, and he’s been working fairly steadily ever since. Fiveyears at NBC Wardrobe Department prepared him for the hectic pace of the movie effects industry. He was also introduced to the Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, where he lived and performed in various Shakespearian productions, including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in which he played Puck, (after building an ass’ head for them, to insure that they would do the play.) After leaving NBC in 1981, Bill served a short term at Sid and Marty Krofft’s shop where he met Mark Siegel who subsequently recommended him as the one to design and construct the stillsuits for DUNE. After that, he was offered the task of fabricating and portraying the Staypuft Marshmallow Man in GHOSTBUSTERS at Richard Edlund’s Boss Films. To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Ghostbusters Panel Talk Q&A will be at 6pm on Friday 12th March 2021 at an extra cost of £5 due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Ghostbusters Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA |
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We are really pleased to announce we have Robin Shelby joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
Robin was born in Hebron, Illinois. Her family moved out to Sunny ale, CA when she was eleven where she was quickly bitten by the acting bug and life hasn't been the same since. Robin was first introduced to Industrial Light and Magic by working on the film "Willow" as a Troll who was pulled apart by a 2 headed Hydra. When they were looking for someone to step in and portray the lovable character of Slimer for "Ghostbusters 2". ILM gave Robin a call to audition. She then had the honour of being the actress who worked with the amazing visual effects team to bring "Slimer" to life. Robin's other film and TV credits include "The Little Rascals", "The Fantasticks", "Democracy at Work", "Cybill", "The Home Court", "Far from the Tree" and including the documentary "Cleanin' Up The Town". To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Ghostbusters Panel Talk Q&A will be at 6pm on Friday 12th March 2021 at an extra cost of £5 due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Ghostbusters Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA |
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We are really pleased to announce we have Mark Bryan Wilson joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
Mark Bryan Wilson is a puppeteer and puppet builder, inspired by marionette shows presented at his local grammar school. He performed various background puppets in Muppet Vision 3D for the musical finale. For his non-Henson film credit, Wilson puppeteer Slimer from Ghostbusters. On TV, he also work on Greg the Bunny and performed Hammy the Ham Monster on The Mr. Potato Head Show. His other credits include performing a background Zombie character on Michael Jackson's music video, Thriller. To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Ghostbusters Panel Talk Q&A will be at 6pm on Friday 12th March 2021 at an extra cost of £5 due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Ghostbusters Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA |
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We are really pleased to announce we have Jim Fye joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
Jim Fye is mostly known for his performance in costume as three characters in Ghostbusters II (1989). Character(s) Portrayed: Jogger Ghost. Statue of Liberty. Tony Scoleri. To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to: https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/ Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021 Starts 10am until 10pm. Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee) All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland). The Ghostbusters Panel Talk Q&A will be at 6pm on Friday 12th March 2021 at an extra cost of £5 due to it being an Hour and a Half Panel Talk. To buy your tickets for the Ghostbusters Panel visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Louis Ozawa joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on Predators. Louis stars opposite Al Pacino in Jordan Peele’s AMAZON series, HUNTERS and just wrapped a role in PACHINKO (Apple) premiering later this year. Other Television highlights include KIDDING opposite Catherine Keener and Jim Carrey (Showtime), The iconic DC Comics character “HAT” in SUPERGIRL (CW), THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE (Amazon), Robert Rodriguez's El-Rey series MATADOR, the final season of TRUE BLOOD and the Netflix series ANOTHER LIFE. Feature highlights include high octane roles in PREDATORS and THE BOURNE LEGACY. We are so pleased Louis has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Oleg Taktarov joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on Predators. Oleg Taktarov is the first to kill the number one killer of Predator. First to play a Russian hero in Holywood and first non American to become UFC champion. On the top one and only world champ and professionally trained actor studying 5 years at Playhouse West. 23 years in movies. After 2004 Oleg focused on Russian films and has been running Rostov film festival (bridge of arts) for 5 years. Most importantly he's very shy, modest and humble. We are so pleased Oleg has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the lovely Arti Shah joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
She will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where she will discuss her time on Star Wars. Arti Shah is an actress and motivational speaker, with well over a decade’s worth of experience in the entertainment industry. Arti is best known for her work as a CFX performer, working with prosthetics, movement reference and motion capture. She provided the scale movement reference for Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 alongside Sean Gunn, the scale motion capture performance for Maz Kanata in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens - as well as numerous characters across the Disney era of Star Wars - and various other creature and prosthetic characters. She was the female alien in Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block, the Gringotts Bank goblin that suspiciously looks at the heroes in Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2, as well as the night club Goblin singer in The Blind Pig pub in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Arti also has a rich history of varied roles across TV and film (including stunts etc.) and has solidified herself as a staple of the Lucasfilm Star Wars family, whilst cultivating a strong career as a motivational speaker, speaking with schools, universities and major companies about diversity and inclusion. We are so pleased Arti has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome her on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the amazing Charlotte Louise joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
She will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where she will discuss her time on Star Wars. Charlotte Louise is a British actress, voiceover artist and model best known for her role in Solo: A Star Wars Story as “Margo”. After completing her training at Identity School of Acting, she appeared in various Star Wars movies, Work Life and Autograph. Charlotte’s first credited role on the Star Wars movies was on The Last Jedi as an orange skinned, horned alien, which appeared in Canto Bight. Next, Charlotte was cast in the role of Margo, an Imroosian alien and the concierge of Dryden Vos, who greets Han Solo, Beckett and Chewbacca upon entry to Vos’s domain. Alongside the Margo role in Solo, Charlotte was also cast as a Twi’lek in the second Sabacc game and an elderly female alien. Charlotte went on to work on Episode lX with her roles as “Lazu Lirona” who can be seen with Chewbacca and “Charlu Sisi” during the scenes filmed in the deserts of Jordan. We are so pleased Charlotte has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome her on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Dee Tails joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on Star Wars. One quarter of 90s British R&B band MN8, Dee Tails began his career in the entertainment industry as a singer touring with Janet Jackson (amongst others), and having MN8s smash hit song “I’ve got a little something for you” featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 hit feature film, Bad Boys, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Dee has since gone on to cultivate an incredible acting career on stage, film and television. Some of his credits include the Harbinger on Jekyll & Hyde (TV), The Genie of the Magic Lamp in Aladdin (theatre), a Gotham Police officer in Batman Begins, as well as various other characters in the film Captain Phillips and more. But he is perhaps best known for his work in the Disney era Star Wars Universe, having featured in The Force Awakens as Cratinus (a patron of Maz’s castle), Rogue One as the droid L-1 (K-Ohn) on Jedda (which, incidentally was originally designed to fulfil the role of K2-S0), The Last Jedi as the Canto Bight resident Slowen Lo (the namesake of the Beastie Boys song) and finally in Solo: A star Wars Story as Quay Tolsite, who was the administrator of the Pyke Syndicate’s operations on Kessel. We are so pleased Dee has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the lovely Miltos Yerolemou joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on Game of Thrones. Miltos' work includes and not limited to the following: Theatre includes: King Lear, You Can’t Take It With You, Animal Crackers (Royal Exchange, Manchester); Cyrano, Great Expectations, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bristol Old Vic & International tour), A Christmas Carol (Bristol Old Vic); The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (Kensington Palace Gardens); One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Curve, Leicester); Adelaide Road, Twelfth Night, Othello, Beauty & the Beast, A Winter’s Tale (RSC); Hansel & Gretel, Travels with My Aunt (Royal & Derngate); Comedy of Errors (Globe), Tintin (West End); Guys & Dolls (Donmar); Sleeping Beauty (Young Vic); The Misanthrope (Chichester Festival); Romeo & Juliet (Belgrade). Opera includes: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Aix Festival, France & Beijing). Television includes: Becoming Elizabeth, The Crown, Game of Thrones, Wolf Hall, Critical, My Family, Black Books, Absolutely Fabulous. Film includes: The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, Murder On The Orient Express,The Danish Girl, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Inbetweeners Movie. We are so pleased Miltos has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the amazing Ian Whyte joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on Game of Thrones. Ian Whyte began his career a professional basketball player for the Newcastle Eagles. He also collected 80 caps for the England national team. After his retirement from basketball he began his second career as a stuntman and actor. Whyte is best known for portraying Predators in the movies Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Ian also portrayed one of the "Engineer" aliens seen in Ridley Scott's 2012 science fiction film, Prometheus. In 2010, Ian Whyte played Sheikh Sulieman in Clash of the Titans. He has portrayed various characters requiring a physically tall actor in the HBO series Game of Thrones, including White Walkers in season 1 and season 2 and a giant in the opening episode of season 3. For these roles he was unrecognisable under make-up and computer effects. In season 2, he also had a speaking role as Gregor Clegane. In season 5 and season 6, Whyte portrayed the giant Wun Wun. He later played a giant wight in episode 3 of Season 8. We are so pleased Ian has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the amazing Ross Mullan joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on Game of Thrones. Ross Mullan is a Canadian born British actor living in London. He has worked extensively in Film, Television and Theatre. He is most famous for playing: The WhiteWalker on Game of Thrones in Season 2,3 & 4 and The Silence on Dr. Who. Puppeteering and voicing Nev the Bear on CBBC'S Bear Behaving Badly. He also played the creepy Numbertaker on CBeebies Numberjacks. We are so pleased Ross has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Mike Quinn joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on The Dark Crystal. Mike Quinn was born in Kent, England, and grew up in Enfield, Middlesex. He began puppeteering at age eight. In 1977, Mike regularly visited the set of The Muppet Show with his homemade puppets, eventually meeting Jim Henson. Through his visits, he learned more about puppeteering and received encouragement from Jim Henson and his Co-workers. After leaving school in 1980, Quinn joined The Jim Henson Company and worked on the 1981 film The Great Muppet Caper puppeteering in crowd scenes and acting as a double for various main Muppet characters. Quinn later designed and built the Podlings for The Dark Crystal, where he also performed the Skeksis Slave Master SkekNa (who was voiced by David Buck). During the filming of Return of the Jedi, Quinn (and David Barclay and David Greenaway) were assistant puppeteers to Frank Oz in his performance of Yoda . He also performed the role of Nien Nunb in Return Of the Jedi. Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, Quinn joined with fellow puppeteer David Barclay, creating Ultimate Animates, a production company specializing in new building and performing techniques for internal and external puppet productions. Quinn joined George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic as an animator, first working on Jurassic Park III and then Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. He reprised his role as Nien Nunb in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a role that he reprised again in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and performed for the Disney theme park ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. In 2018, Mike Quinn provided the voice of the Stan Laurel-based character Agnes Packard in the Cartoon Network series, Mighty Magiswords opposing Ken Mitchroney voicing her Oliver Hardy-based husband Mr. Pachydermus in the episode "Pachydermus Packard and the Camp of Fantasy". We are so pleased Mike has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Simon J Williamson joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on The Dark Crystal. Alongside his work as an actor in theatre, TV, films and radio, Simon J. Williamson had a parallel career in the ‘80's and ‘90’s as a creature/movement performer, often involving puppeteering, since landing an opportunity to work on Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s groundbreaking film; DARK CRYSTAL. 6 months of pre-shoot training and development with Swiss mime Jean Pierre Amiel led to him playing several creatures in this unique film; most notably URSOL THE CHANTER, one of the Mystics or UrRu, as well as a GARTHIM and assisting on the GOURMAND Skeksis. This work was to lead to further work with both Jim Henson (three Muppet movies) and Frank Oz (Little Shop of Horrors), preceded by the chance to work on Star Wars VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI for George Lucas. On this he played several characters as a puppeteer and mime artist, including the iconic blue keyboard player from Jabba The Hutt’s Palace, MAX REBO, as well as several GAMORREAN GUARDS, including the one who is eaten by the Rancor, plus a Mon Calamari, assisting Mike Quinn in his puppeteering of NIEN NUNB and some characters who now appear in the outtakes section of the recent Blue Ray edition. Simon also played a Robin in ALICE IN WONDERLAND for BBC TV, and puppeteered a horse’s head in TOP SECRET by Abrahams, Zucker and Zucker (of Airplane fame) before resuming his acting career, playing more human characters. There followed West End theatre work such as Dario Fo's TRUMPETS & RASPBERRIES, and NEVILLE'S ISLAND. Shakespeare includes OTHELLO (Oxford Playhouse) and MACBETH (Leicester Haymarket). He was also Sagredo in Brecht's THE LIFE OF GALILEO (Young Vic), the vampire Victor Alfreds in THE THIRST (Leicester Haymarket) and the acrobatic music hall character Charlie Bell in FRED KARNO'S ARMY (Bristol Old Vic). Television includes series such as THE BILL, CASUALTY, LONDON'S BURNING, WAITING FOR GOD, CAMPION, and HANNAY. His voice has been heard narrating some 200 hours of audiobooks, ranging from biography to courtroom drama, by way of spy thrillers, and medieval whodunnits. We are so pleased Simon has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Toby Philpott joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss his time on The Dark Crystal. Toby Philpott came from a family of performers and teachers. His father was an eminent puppeteer and teacher; his mother moved from performing as an actress and singer to teaching voice. Toby started performing when travelling in his youth. Seven years of work as a comedy juggler, acrobat, and magician led to working on animatronic puppets with Jim Henson on The Dark Crystal, and several other feature films, (like playing a part in manifesting Jabba in Return of the Jedi), over the following seven year period. He then got involved with developing and encouraging circus/theatre by helping open and run circus schools, writing and performing with a travelling group - NoFit State Circus. He also worked for some years as the computer whisperer for his local library, helping introduce staff and library users to the internet. He has now retired. We are so pleased Toby has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
Q&A Hosts
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We are pleased to announce that hosting our Q&A Panel Talks at Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 are Des O'Gorman and Paul Brady.
They will both be hosting various LIVE Panels throughout the day on Saturday 13th March from 10am until 10pm.
We are so pleased Des and Paul have agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome them on the day.
To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to:
https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/
Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021
Starts 10am until 10pm.
Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee)
All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland).
They will both be hosting various LIVE Panels throughout the day on Saturday 13th March from 10am until 10pm.
We are so pleased Des and Paul have agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome them on the day.
To buy your tickets for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 head over to:
https://capitalscificonvirtualedition.brownpapertickets.com/
Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition Saturday 13th March 2021
Starts 10am until 10pm.
Tickets are £3 (plus Brown Paper Tickets fee)
All proceeds go to our chosen charity CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland).
ENTERTAINMENT
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We are pleased to announce on the build up to our Disney Panel happening at Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021....
We will have the super talented Aimee Swift doing a Disney Sing-a-long to get you in the mood before meeting Linda Larkin (Princess Jasmine) Eva Bella and Livvy Stubenrauch (Young Anna and Elsa) and Rick Farmiloe (Artist). Aimee has kindly recorded a music video set with lots of our Disney favourites and she will be singing another Geek Medley throughout the day to entertain you all. We are so pleased Aimee has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome her on the day. |
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We are really pleased to announce that we will be entertained by our friends Blues Harvest at Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 on the 13th of March.
Those who've attended Meal with the Stars will have heard Blues Harvest play and been thoroughly entertained with their mixed sounds. This time you will see them gig with various guests such as Mike Quinn, Ray Parker Junior, Darth Elvis and more... They will play 20 minute sessions throughout the day which are pre-recorded and edited for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021. |
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Hot Diggity Dang.... It's the one and only Darth Elvis!!!
Yes!!!! We will have Darth Elvis performing a 20 minute music set for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on Saturday 13th March 2021. If you love Star Wars and you love Elvis your gonna love this!!!!! He will take you on a sith singing journey to get your feet tapping, sabres waving and you'll never listen to songs in the same way again!!! Can I get a Hot Dang!!!!!! We are so pleased Darth Elvis has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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Comics
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We are pleased to announce we have the Brewgooders joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
They will be hosting our live Comic Q&A panel talks, during the event. The Brewgooders- League of Comics and Beers, is a weekly podcast where they drink and discuss craft beer and go through the comics they are reading. It started two years ago in Dunfermline when the boys were inspired by the exciting addition of a Craft Beer shop next to their local comic store. In the first year of the show they visited beer and comics festivals, met up with local creators of beer and comics and had chats about all things beer and comics. Since lock down, they have gone live. Catch them on their facebook page every Thursday where they are often joined by a brilliant guest. This year they have had the pleasure of chatting to such British Comics Luminaries as former Commando comics Editor Calum Laird, British Comics Legend Dave McKean, 2000ad artist Dan Cornwell, Scottish Comics master John Lees, Ben Cullis, Editor of 2020’s hottest anthology comic ‘The 77’ . On the beer side of things they have had owner of Brew Shed Beers Steven Hope, Coil Brewing’s Mark Duncan and Beer Equality advocate Amele Tassin. Join Colin, Geoff and Andrew every Thursday at 8pm on their channel for chats and beery banter or join them at Capital Sci-Fi con where they are in discussion with former Slaine and M.A.S.K comics artist (amongst so much more) and the creative team behind The 77! We are so pleased Brewgooders agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome them on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented David Pugh joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss comics. David Pugh is a British comics artist best known for his work on Sláine at 2000 AD. David began drawing Sláine for 2000 AD in 1984, helping to remould the character into his current incarnation and create the look of longtime villain, Elfric. His work on "Time Killer" and "Tomb of Terror" has been reprinted several times and is still available in various collected editions. He became one of the top artists in Boys' Adventure comics for Fleetway, visualising Peter Milligan scripts for MASK comic. His personal favourite character was Loner, the black space gunslinger, especially created for him to showcase his talent in the Sci-Fi weekly, Wildcat. When Wildcat merged with the Eagle comic, Pugh handed Loner over to Eric Bradbury and took on the challenge of reinventing his own childhood hero, Dan Dare. David was fortunate to alternate with Keith Watson from the original Frank Hampson studio. Together they recreated Dare into an eighties action hero, retaining the look of the original character but heavily influenced by movies such as Alien and Predator. Work followed for AC Comics and Tekno Comix in the USA, the most successful work being on Neil Gaiman's Phage: Shadowdeath, written by Bryan Talbot. David wrote and drew a regular sci-fi strip and designed many spacecraft for Games Workshop. Obvious Tactics the graphic novel for Black Library has been reprinted twice and is available as a free download. For eleven years he provided the colour and 3D computer effects for the Scorer football strip in the Daily Mirror. Pugh has also been design consultant for Holiday World International Travel and Oberland Holidays since 1979. This work helped fund his travels taking him into the homes of many deprived families and becoming long term friends with many of them. He has created many adventure books featuring Disney and Sega characters, illustrated a series of educational books for Belitha Press. Pugh has been commissioned to work on several 3D art projects including a campaign for Renault cars and has collaborated on a 3D children's book The Boy who Walked on the Ceiling, with his friend Jon Haward, written and created by Doug Moench. More importantly David Pugh is now a published author, his first novel Dharma Sutra is published by Austin Macauley. He is now the founder of Bus Fare, a charity set up to help migrant workers and refugees reunite with their families. Currently living in India he is alternating between working as designer and computer graphics teacher for the LHA Charitable Trust, working with Tibetan refugees in Dharamsala and helping a street children project in Rishikesh. His friends, Bhuwan Chandra and Kamal Chandra are helping to put fifteen girls through full-time education and giving free daily music and yoga classes to around thirty other children. Their project is funded by giving music and yoga lessons to foreign visitors, who are encouraged to also work with the children. Bus Fare is currently working to help a migrant worker in the Gambia keep in touch with his family in Guinea Bissau. David is helping to develop home stays in the isolated forest village of Cassalol in Guinea Bissau. Comics work includes: Comics work includes: Writer Looking Glass Library (1977) Captain Classified (1979–1981) Tharg's Future Shocks: "Ten" (script and art, in 2000 AD No. 480, 1986) Where's Sonic Now? (1993) The Last Planet (with co-writer Simon Davies, 1993) Warhammer 40,000: Obvious Tactics (script and art, Black Library, 1997, Artist Looking Glass Library (1977) Captain Classified (1979–81) 2000 AD (1984–86): Blood Sport (with Jamie Delano, in 2000 AD #484, August 1986) Slaine (with Pat Mills): "The Time Killer" (in 2000 AD #413–418, 422–426 and 433–434, 1985, c "The Tomb of Terror" (with Glenn Fabry and David Pugh, in 2000 AD #449–457, 461, December 1985 – March 1986, collected in Slaine the King, 2008, Mask (1986–88) Wildcat (1989) Eagle (1989–1994) Garbage Man (with Alan Grant, in Toxic! #27–29, September–October 1991) Sonic Adventure Books (1992–93) The Last Planet (1993) Disney Gargoyles (1995) Neil Gaiman's Phage: Shadow Death (pencils, with writer Bryan Talbot and inks by Tim Perkins, 6-issue limited series, Tekno Comix, June–November 1996) Star Wars: Galactic Search (1997) Obvious Tactics (Black Library, 1997) Warhammer Monthly (1998) The Worm (1999) Cape and Mask (2003) Eternal Damnation (96 pages, Black Library, 2003, : "Zero Option" (with Dan Abnett) "Predator & Prey" (with Gordon Rennie) Letterer Deff Skwadron (2004) Eternal Damnation (2003) Kal Jerico (2000) Tales From The Ten-Tailed Cat (2002) Warhammer Monthly (1998) Covers Eagle (1989–1994) Dan Dare Annual (1991) Robocop Annual (1996) Masked Rider Annual (1997) We are so pleased David has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Bambos Georgiou joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
He will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where he will discuss comics. Bambos Georgiou has over 30 years of industry experience, Bambos Georgiou is a comic writer, artist and letterer who has worked on comics such as Knights of Pendragon, Warheads, Starblazer and 2000AD. He has worked with characters such as Spider-man, Wallace and Gromit, and Doctor Who, and most recently penned the story The Cell for the trailblazing new British anthology comic, The77. We are so pleased Bambos has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |
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We are pleased to announce we have the talented Jo Heeley joining us for Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition on the 13th of March 2021.
She will be taking part in a Q&A panel talk, during the event where she will discuss comics. Jo Heeley is a lifelong comic fan whose favourite comics include 2000AD, Buster and Battle. In 2019 she teamed up with the other comic fans to create a new anthology comic, in the style of the early 2000AD, which would become known as The77. An illustrator and artist in her own right, Jo has recently turned her attention to writing and is producing a fantasy series which begins in issue five of The77. Jo will also be editor of another new comic coming from The77 Publishing Ltd. Titled 'Pandora', this new comic will be a homage to comics like Jinty and Misty. We are so pleased Jo Heeley has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome them on the day. |
TRADERS
Auction
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The time has come, you can now bid on the Peter Capaldi signed
Doctor Who script as part of our Capital sci fi con auction! Also available is a Men In Black 3 dressing gown, worn by Agent O and Academy Award winner Emma Thompson and your chance to get a personalised video from Sabrina, the Teenage witch, Melissa Joan Hart! Head over to our Jumblebee for all the auction items, as well as raffle tickets and sci fi vendors selling fabulous wares all in aid of children and families! https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/capitalscificon2021auction |
Link to all fundraising
We have an auction, raffle and traders pages that are live as we speak! The website can be a little tricky to manage, so here are the links to the speific pages:
Auction: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/capitalscificon2021auction
Raffle: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/Sci-Fi-Con-2021-Raffle
Autographs: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/capitalscificelebrityautographs
Traders: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/post/xdsvF1V682/popupshops
Ghostbusters Q&A Live Panel: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA
Disney Q&A Live Panel:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_anQoqkNQQsGrDR-wJ_3D5A
There's lots going on this week, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Auction: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/capitalscificon2021auction
Raffle: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/Sci-Fi-Con-2021-Raffle
Autographs: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/capitalscificelebrityautographs
Traders: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/post/xdsvF1V682/popupshops
Ghostbusters Q&A Live Panel: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5ggPPzCIR_aZNl83MBueqA
Disney Q&A Live Panel:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_anQoqkNQQsGrDR-wJ_3D5A
There's lots going on this week, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
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We are super pleased to announce that to end Capital Sci fi Con Virtual Edition 2021 on Saturday 13th March we will have the geektastic sounds of Level Up Leroy!!!!!
LEVELUPLEROY Specialises in creating a super nerd-centric Video mix and mash-up between EDM, K-Pop, Chip Tune, Rock and the Top 40. LevelupLeroy has performed at many conventions and events in the U.K & Internationally... MCM New York Comic Con Star Wars Celebration Chicago Comic Con Cyprus Sci-Fi weekender London Super Comic Con Comic Con Africa Brooklyn Brewery ...and now we welcome him to the legendary....CAPITAL SCI FI CON! We are so pleased Leroy has agreed to support our first virtual event and we can't wait to welcome him on the day. |