Live Long & Prosper at the Wrath of Con: Sci-Fi Convention
The Science Fiction event of the year is happening this weekend, May 29, 30 and 31st. The Wrath of Con : Science Fiction Convention and Film Festival is your ticket to “boldy” having a blast. The Panama City Beach event will be held at the Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa and will be littered with celebrity appearances. Below is the full update on all the happenings, all the appearances and all you could ever want to know about The Wrath of Con.
Individual day passes from the event are $15.00 for Friday, $30.00 for Saturday and $15.00 for Sunday. For ticket purchases please click here.
The Wrath of Con : Science Fiction Convention and Film Festival : Panama City Beach, Florida : May 29 – 31, 2009
Celebrity Appearances
Kevin Sorbo – The legendary Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo, who also starred as Captain Dylan Hunt on Gene Roddenberry’s Sci-Fi hit “Andromeda”.
John Billingsley – “Dr. Phlox” from Star Trek: Enterprise, ”Coroner Mike Spencer” from HBO’s sexy vampire series “True Blood”.
Bonnie Friedericy – “General Beckman” from NBC’s hit series Chuck – Wife and professional putter-upper of John B.
J.G. Hertzler – The Klingon “Chancellor Martok” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Jerry Doyle – A mainstay at The Wrath of Con, and host of “Uncle Jerry’s Caligula Cocktail Party”, he’s a syndicated Talk Radio Host on the 8th-Largest show in America — oh and you might have seen him as “Security Chief Garibaldi” on a little show called Babylon 5.
Andrea Thompson – Telepathic “Talia” from Babylon 5, long-running stints on everything from NYPD Blue to CNN — and the former Mrs. Jerry Doyle.
Tim Russ - The Vulcan “Tuvok” from Star Trek: Voyager.
Chase Masterson – Sultry “Leeta” from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
There will also be appearances by Ghost Hunters, authors, artists, filmmakers and more throughout the weekend!
Friday
For those of you who attended last year, one of the highlights was the impromptu party by Jerry Doyle. Well, last year the party may have been an impromptu one, but this year it’s an official event. The first “official” Uncle Jerry’s Caliglua Cocktail Party will begin at 9pm. The drinks will be flowing, there will be music and mingling with the celebs all night! This will be a truly intimate event where you can spend quality time with your favorite guests, and is included in the VIP and Weekend Party passes, although separate tickets for this party may be purchased by weekend or single day pass holders.
Saturday/Sunday
Panels will be held throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday with all the celebrity guests in attendance at the show. There will be time for Q and A from the audience, and the actors will be signing autographs for a small fee when they are not on a panel. This is a great opportunity to get to know the actors, in a non-rushed fan-friendly environment during the show. Be sure all the invited guests enjoy spending time with the fans and love interacting with them on a personal level. Learn about who was a practical joker on the set, listen to funny stories and hear the actors talk about their favorite episodes or favorite moment. This is a rare opportunity to gain insight and to really learn what it was like on the set of some of your favorite television shows.
The Wrath of Con “Sci-Fi Sundance” Film Fest will be also be running Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so stop by and see the latest and greatest in cutting-edge indie sci-fi filmmaking!
Saturday
It’s The Wrath of Con Afterparty! This huge party will be in the main ballroom, complete with a cash bar, a DJ, a live band and a dance floor, celebrity stars and of course you the fans. This is open to all ticket holders, so come dance the night away!
Film
The Wrath of Con is excited to bring the area’s only ”Sci-Fi Sundance” to the fans, screening a variety of films during the festival, ranging from shorts to feature-length films.
Below is a list of the film screenings
FILM SCREENINGS
FRIDAY
12-2p
STOLEN LIFE (1:20)
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PUMPKIN
TRAVIUS
AMERICA’S NEXT TOP SUPERHERO
2-4p
POSTCARDS FROM THE FUTURE (:38)
FIRST WORLD (:25)
ELI (:18)
THE UN-GONE (:09)
4-6p
CHAD VADER: DAY SHIFT MANAGER (:46)
FSU FILM SCHOOL DOUBLE-FEATURE
BACK ISSUES (:24)
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF COOG (:17) – Followed by a Q/A with the filmmaker
6-8p STAR TREK: OF GODS AND MEN ACTS I-II
8-10p NOBODY (1:28)
10-12a AFTER THE APOCALYPSE
12-2a STAR TREK: PHASE II
SATURDAY
10a-12p STARSHIP FARRAGUT: FOR WANT OF A NAIL (1:25)
Followed by a Q/A with the filmmakers
12-2p RACING DAYLIGHT (1:23)
INTERPLANETARY PROMO (:30) – Followed by a Q/A with the filmmakers
2-4p BATMAN BEYOND: ULTIMATE VENGEANCE (2:07)
Followed by a Q/A with the filmmaker
4-6p THE CHRONICLES OF HOLLOW EARTH: THE NEXT RACE
Followed by a Q/A with the filmmaker
6-8p LIKE MOLES, LIKE RATS (1:35) – Followed by a Q/A with the filmmaker
8p-10p JEROME BIXBY’S THE MAN FROM EARTH
10p-12a HERO TOMORROW (1:29)
12-2a XEROS
SUNDAY
10a-12p MERE MORTALS Followed by a Q/A with the filmmaker
12-2p YESTERDAY WAS A LIE (1:29) – Followed by a Q/A with the filmmakers
2-4p REFLECTIONS (:16) – Followed by a Q/A with the filmmaker
The Following films have been selected to be screened during The Wrath of Con’s 2008 “Sci-Fi Sundance” Film Festival:
Racing Daylight (83m)
Jerome Bixby’s The Man From Earth (87m)
Yesterday Was A Lie (89m)
Stolen Life (80)
Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager (46m)
A Day In The Life Of A Pumpkin
Postcards From The Future (38m)
The 4th Dimension
The Un-Gone (9m)
The Chronicles of Hollow Earth: The Next Race (88m)
Mere Mortals
Nobody (88m)
Reflections (16m)
ELI (18m)
Xeros
Travius
Hero Tomorrow (89m)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero
America’s Next Top Superhero
Like Moles, Like Rats (95m)
First World (25m)
Point of Fear
Back Issues (24m)
A Day In The Life Of Coog (17m)
Batman Beyond: Ultimate Vengeance (127m)
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (Acts I & II)
Star Trek: Phase II (Formerly Star Trek: New Voyages)
Starship Farragut: For Want of A Nail (85m)
The Marauder’s Worst Nightmare (A Harry Potter Fan Film – 16m)
First Round (A Punisher v. Wolverine Fan Film – 12m)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Interplanetary – Extended Preview/Work Cut
FSU Film School Student Films
ChuckCon Productions Short Films
GAMING
Game on!
The Wrath of Con will feature a 24-hour gaming room with space for everything from tabletop games to collectible card games and more!
TABLETOP GAMERS
COMIC EMPORIUM will be the official game host for AD&D, Warhammer, and Magic: The Gathering.
COMPLETE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
Films – Spanish Moss A&B
Computer/Electronic Gaming – St. Andrews I
Table Top Gaming – St. Andrews II
Dealer’s Room – St. Andrews III
FRIDAY
MAIN (St. Andrews IV) BREAKOUT (St. Andrews VI)
12-1p TBA TBA
1-2p TBA
2-3p TBA
3-4p TBA TBA
4-5p TBA TBA
5-6p TBA
6-7p Opening Ceremonies (Cocktails By The Pool 6:30 – 8pm)
9p-???? (UNCLE JERRY’S CALIGULA COCKTAIL PARTY)
SATURDAY
MAIN BREAKOUT
9-10a TBA TBA
10-11a TBA TBA
11-12p TBA The Basics – Ghost Hunting 101
12-1p TBA
1-2p TBA TBA
2-3p TBA Paranormal 411 – Voices From Beyond
3-4p TBA TBA
4-5p TBA TBA
5-6p TBA Paranormal 411 – Pictures From Beyond
6-7p (VIP Reception/Banquet 6:30-8pm E.M.F. Meter Drawing Giveaway by ALPHA
in St. Andrews V)
7-8p Costume Contest Lineup
8-9p Costume Contest
9p-??? THE WRATH OF CON AFTERPARTY!!! Celebrity Emcees, DJ Rocky C, FANTOME!!!!!!
SUNDAY
MAIN BREAKOUT
9-10a TBA
10-11a TBA
11-12p TBA
12-1p TBA
1p-2p TBA
2p-3p TBA
3p-4p TBA
4p-5p Film Awards and Closing Ceremonies
Hit The links With Hercules!
Kevin Sorbo has graciously agreed to allow two lucky fans to play a round of golf with him on the awesome Nicklaus Design Course. One fan will accompany Kevin on Friday morning, and another on Saturday morning. The spots will be auctioned off, one online for Friday (details to come) and one in person at the party Friday night for the Saturday spot. Bring your clubs and get ready for an unforgettable time!
PANELS
“Paranormal 101″
presented by the ALPHA Ghost Team and Sci-Fi Channel Ghost Hunter Brian Harnois
“Voices From Beyond – Electronic Voice Phenomenon”
presented by the ALPHA Ghost Team and Sci-Fi Channel Ghost Hunter Brian Harnois
“Pictures From Beyond – Ghost Photography”
presented by the ALPHA Ghost Team and Sci-Fi Channel Ghost hunter Brian Harnois
“The Art of Indie Filmmaking”
presented by director Chip Chalmers, and other Indie Filmmakers in attendance
“Trends in Sci-Fi”
“Web vs. Print – Coexisting in the current market”
presented by webcomic artist Jennifer Walker
“Communicating Your Comic – Using the web to attract, inform, and retain a readership”
presented by webcomic artist Jennifer Walker
“Writer’s Workshop”
presented by our authors in attendance
There will also be extended Q&A sessions with all of our celebrity guests and filmmakers in attendance!
If you need more information or want to buy a ticket please go to http://wrathofcon.org
