Doctor Who Club of Australia

[Ickabod]

August 2007 Edition no: 33



General Convention News (correct to the best of our knowledge at time of publication)



Conflux 4 Virtual minicon

When: Midday 3 Aug to midday 4 August

Where: Your computer. Visit www.conflux.org.au

Theme: Literature

Guests: Garth Nix, Fiona McIntosh, Simon Brown and many more. A new guest every hour.

Tickets: FREE

Bookings: N/A

Website: www.conflux.org.au



Shock Culture (Melbourne & Sydney)

When: 18 August (Melbourne), 25 August (Sydney)

Where: Melbourne: Astor Theatre, St Kilda. Sydney: Chauvel Cinema, Paddington.

Theme: Catch a movie with Alan Ruck

Guest: Alan Ruck (Ferris Bulluer’s Day off, Spin City, ST: Generations and more)

Tickets: Melbourne VIP $200, gen. $26. Sydney VIP $200, gen $30

Bookings: General tickets through the cinema, VIP Sydney 1300 553 237 or rob@cultureshockevents.com. Melbourne 0439 444 901 or info@firstcontactconventions.com.au

Website: http://cultureshockexpo.com//index.php



Terra Nova (Adelaide)

When: 18-26 August

Where: South Australian Musuem

Theme: Pop Culture festival

Guests:

Tickets: $27.50

Bookings: terranovasales@optusnet.com.au or 0421378397

Website: http://www.terra-novaevents.com



Shock Culture (Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide)

When: 19 Aug (Melbourne), 22 Aug (Adelaide), 25 Aug (Sydney)

Where: tba

Theme: Minicon with Alan Ruck

Guest: Alan Ruck (Ferris Bulluer’s Day off, Spin City, ST: Generations and more)

Tickets: $26-40

Bookings: online

Website: http://cultureshockexpo.com//index.php



Armageddon (NZ: Auckland)

When: 19 August

Where: Aotea centre, Auckland

Theme: Dr Who – “A day with the Doctor”

Guest: Sylvester McCoy (the 7th doctor), David Weston and William Gaunt

Tickets: Adult $20, under 10’s $10

Bookings: info@pulpexpo.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call 09 625 8054

Website: http://pulpexpo.com



SciNut Conventions (Eastern Seaboard- 4 city tour)

When: 26 August Canberra, 2nd September 2007 Brisbane

Where: Canberra – Diplomat hotel, Brisbane- Mercure,

Theme: 40 years of Trek in Oz

Guests: Jack Donner (Subcommander Tal: ST:TOS, Vulcan Priest: Enterprise+ ST: Of Gods & Men), Dragon Dronet Props + weapons design & construction: ST:TNG +VOY), Wanda Piety (costumes + models), David George III (author trek novels)

Tickets: $60 adults, $30 conc.

Bookings: 1300 720 656 or http://bookings.watersprite.com.au

Website: http://www.scinut.net.au/ (under construction)



Vortex Events (Brisbane)

When: 8th Sept Cancelled.

Bookings: 07-3356-5472 or www.vortexevents.com

Website: www.vortexevents.com



Shock Culture (Sydney & Melbourne)

When: 15 Sept (Sydney), 16 Sept (Melbourne) Cancelled

Bookings: Sydney 1300 553 237 or rob@cultureshockevents.com. Melbourne 0439 444 901 info@firstcontactconventions.com.au

Website: http://cultureshockexpo.com//index.php



Conflux (Canberra)

When: 28 Sept – 1 Oct, 2007

Where: Rydges Lakeside, Canberra

Theme: Speculative Fiction

Guests: Garth Nix; Kevin J Anderson and Rebecca Moesta; Jonathan Strahan; and many more

Tickets: (Pre booked) $190, conc $130

Bookings: Form available online

Website: http://www.conflux.org.au



Supanova (Sydney)

When: 12-14 October, 2007

Where: Exhibition Hall 2, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney

Theme: Pop culture

Guests: Dan DiDio (D.C. Comics); Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night); Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Ghost in the Shell); Sonny Whitelaw (Stargate); Marianne De Pierres (Parrish Plessis); Jennifer Fallon (The Hythrun Chronicles); Karen Miller (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker) and many more TBA

Tickets: $20 daily or $30 weekend, children under 12 free with adult.

Bookings: ticketek

Website: http://www.supanova.com.au



Armageddon/ Shock Culture (Melbourne)

When: 13/14th October, 2007

Where: Melbourne Exhibition Centre (“Jeff’s shed”), Melbourne

Theme: Multimedia event

Guests: Adam West (1960's Batman);Julia Newmar (1960’s Catwoman: Batman the series); Ray Park (Toad: Xmen & Darth Mal: Star Wars Ep1); Matt Wood (General Grievous: Star Wars ep3 & animated); Jane Badler (Diana:V); and tons more including Pro wrestlers

Tickets: Gold pass: $350, $15 per day or $26 for both.

Bookings: online

Website: http://cultureshockexpo.com//index.php



Jedi Force ’07 (Melbourne)

When: 20-21 October, 2007

Where: Amora Hotel Riverwalk, Richmond, Melbourne

Theme: 30th Anniversary of Star Wars

Guests: Peter Sumner (Lt. Pol Treidum - Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope); Pip Miller (Star Destroyer Captain - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)

Tickets: VIP $300, General $110, Conc $100, accompanied under 12 FREE

Bookings: Form available online

Website: http://www.starwalking.net/



Armageddon (NZ: Auckland)

When: 20-22 October, 2007

Where: Aotea Centre, Auckland

Theme: Pop culture

Guests: Joe Flannigan (SG: Atlantis), Adam West (1960's Batman);Julia Newmar (1960’s Catwoman: Batman the series); Ray Park (Toad: Xmen & Darth Mal: Star Wars Ep1); Matt Wood (General Grievous: Star Wars ep3 & animated); Chris Rankin (Percy Weasly: Harry Potter); Ellen Muth (George: Dead Like Me) and many more

Tickets: $NZ15 per day, VIP $NZ450

Bookings: Ticketek

Website: http://pulpexpo.com



HUB Productions (Sydney/Melbourne)

When: 27 October (Sydney), 28 October (Melbourne)

Where: TBA

Theme: Serenity/Firefly

Guests: TBA

Tickets: VIP $400, General $90

Bookings: Form on site

Webpage: http://www.thehubproductions.com/



Best of Both Worlds (Sydney)

When: 9-11 November, 2007

Where: Sebel Parramatta, 350 Church Street Parramatta NSW 2150

Theme: Stargate

Guests: Teryl Rothery (Dr Janet Fraiser: SG1); Andee Frizzell (Wrath Hive Queen: Atlantis); Peter Williams (Apophis: SG1); Richard Searfoss (Astronaut) & Sonny Whitelaw (Author)

Tickets: (prices are per day) VIP $300, Gold $250, Basic $195

Bookings: Ph: 02 6241 4555 or email: alc@bobw.com.au

Website: http://www.bobw.com.au



Movie/TV News



Flash Gordon – This new TV show has just launched in the US. It is based on the original comic book strip. Fingers are crossed that it proves popular so it may migrate to the southern hemisphere.



28 weeks later: the Aftermath – This zombie flick series is moving to the small screen. No indication yet of when it will air



Jericho: The word is out that we will see the rest of the first season just before season 2 airs in the US. I know my fingers are crossed.



Heroes: Channel 7 was recorded in the paper to acknowledge that the reason for the fall off in ratings in the second half of season one was due to their delaying the broadcast. They have promised that for season two we will be seeing it within hours of the US.



The Invasion (Aus release 6 Sep 2007) As a Washington psychiatrist (Nicole Kidman) unearths the origin of an alien epidemic, she also discovers her son might be the only way it can be stopped.



Stardust (Aus release 20 Sep 2007) Fantasy. In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm.



The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (US release Aug 2008) In the Far East, trouble-seeking father-and-son duo Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Alex O'Connell unearth the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin (Jet Li) -- a shape-shifting entity who was cursed by a wizard centuries ago.



Resident Evil: Extinction (US release 21 Sep, 2007) Survivors of the Raccoon City catastrophe travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Alice joins the caravan and their fight against the evil Umbrella Corp.



Terra (US release 8 Sep 2007) Animated A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it



SciNut News

40 years in Oz

Well, it’s hard to believe but we now have less than 1 months till our next event, where has the time gone! Keep your eyes pealed for our ads in both the Canberra Times and the Brisbane Courier.



It is with great regret though that I must inform you that Susan Schwartz has had to pull out due to ill health, our best wishes are with her.



On the bright side we have lined up David R George III to replace her in our line up. David wrote the special 40th Anniversary “Crucible” series, co-wrote the Voyager episode “Prime Factors” and so many more Trek related novels and novellas that it would take a long time to list them. We are extremely happy to have him on board.



Bookings are available via or independent ticketing agent, Watersprite pty ltd. Call 1300 720 656 or visit http://bookings.watersprite.com.au.



Remember, we don’t believe in paying extra to get a good seat, just arrive early!



Well keep smiling and hopefully see you in a couple of weeks



Onelia Herriot

SciNut Conventions

www.scinut.net.au

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Is there anyone from the Who club going to Supanova ?

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