We’re about two weeks until we start moving into the Marriott LAX for The 26 Seasons of Gallifrey One and we have lots of things to share with you…
Important Note: Tickets & Badge Pickup
One of the things that confuses first-time attendees to Gallifrey One is the fact that you do not receive tickets in the mail. Your receipt from your original ticket purchase, or your transfer notice if you got a transfer ticket, is your confirmation that you are on our registration list. All you need to do is (a) confirm that you are on our registration list by visiting the Attendee Search page, and (b) bring a Photo ID. (We know people use nicknames, so don’t worry too much; as long as we can basically identify that you’re you, there won’t be any issue. Married names, nicknames and the like are par for the course with us.) We updated our Attendee Search page yesterday so it should be complete through then; we will also have a further update this coming weekend.
THERE WILL BE NO TICKET TRANSFERS PROCESSED ON SITE – AT ALL! We have been working with individuals via email for inter-party transfers but will no longer do so after Sunday, February 1, so if you have an issue please contact us via email. We will not be doing any transfers at the convention (except badge name changes, i.e. adding names onto those tickets that say “Guest Of”). There will be no ticket sales on site, so if you are planning to come to the Marriott and do not have a ticket, you will be turned away.
The Gallifrey One Registration Desk will be open for badge pickup starting Thursday, February 12 at 3:00pm on the convention floor; it will be open until 6:00pm, then will reopen that evening from 8:00pm-10:00pm for late arrivals. Registration will then reopen Friday at 9:00am and be open all day Friday & Saturday and through 2:00pm Sunday for badge pickups. If you miss Thursday badge pickup, you can get your badge at any time during the three days of the event. Once you get your badge and your program booklet, you’re on your way!
Program & Guest Updates
Two of our special Saturday afternoon panels will feature some special guests joining us! First, at 5:30pm in Program C, we are pleased to present a screening of the latest episode of Star Trek Continues, the popular fan-made spinoff project; the episode, “Fairest of Them All,” is a direct sequel to the original Star Trek series episode “Mirror, Mirror”. Special guests for this presentation and a Q&A taking place afterward are writer/director James Kerwin, creative consultant Larry Nemecek and series stars Chris Doohan (the son of James Doohan, playing the role of Scotty), Asia DeMarco (Marlena Moreau), Kim Stinger (Uhura), Kipleigh Brown (Yeoman Smith) and Michele Specht (Dr. McKenna).
At 6:00pm in Program D, writer/producer/voice of Lucas Carr Greg Weisman returns for The Women of Young Justice co-hosted by comics artist Christopher Jones and guests Vanessa Marshall (Voice of Black Canary, Red Inferno, Amanda Spence, Ida Berkowitz, Noor Harjavti), Masasa Moyo (Voice of Bumblebee, Secret, Reach Scientist, Cat Grant, Wendy Harris, Amber Joyce, Sharon Vance) and Lolita Ritmanis (composer).
Postcards Arriving
Convention reminder postcards started arriving this past Monday. For the first time, we used our postcard printing company to mail all postcards so they should be mailed to everyone including those overseas. However, please remember that these postcards are merely for reminder purposes only and are not necessary to bring to the convention; in fact, if you’re reading this, you are already ahead of the game. For those whose postcards were mangled in the mail, fear not – we will be getting the surplus cards in a week or two and will put them out on the convention’s freebie tables located across from Member Services.
If you have not received a postcard, please do not contact us with a mailing address change, as all postcards have been mailed, and we won’t have the surplus in time to mail you one.
T-Shirt Sales Continue
This is a reminder that Gallifrey One 2015 T-shirts are still on sale for pre-orders for a limited time; the deadline for orders is this Monday, February 2 at 12:00pm Pacific time. After that, we will have a selection of T’s available on site at the Gallifrey One sales table in the Dealers Room. To pre-order your convention T-shirt, click here. Remember: ladies sizes are only available pre-order; only standard sizes will be available for purchase on site.
Masquerade Reminder
Reminder: the official rules & regulations for the 2015 Masquerade of Mandragora Costume Show on Saturday night are now available. These rules are for interested cosplayers to participate by demonstrating their costumes on stage for fun and prizes. The sign-up form for the show is also on the site; print it out, fill it in and deliver it to the Masquerade Registration table, which will be located on Friday (all afternoon) and Saturday (10am-2pm) at the intersection of the main foyer and the central Exhibitor Table hallway. We must have this form filled out prior to the Masquerade Meeting, which is a meeting for Masquerade participants taking place Saturday at 2:00pm in Program E.
The Iron Costumer
And finally, we are pleased to present the rules and FAQ for The Iron Costumer. Our second annual Friday afternoon event features two teams, one pile of STUFF and sixty minutes to create an ensemble based upon a yet-to-berevealed theme. Think Iron Chef meets Junkyard Wars. You can sign up at the Masquerade Registration table right next to the Member Services desk between 10:00am and 2:30pm on Friday; the event begins at 3pm Friday. At that time, you’ll receive a handout with more specific information about the materials you’ll have on hand and a few strategy ideas.
Do we compete as individuals, or on a team? There will be two of up to seven costumers each: Team Rassilon and Team Omega.
What will we have to work with? Inventory is still being compiled, but there will be dozens of yards of fabric, several spools of embellishments and many, many notions (zippers, buttons, snaps) in “The Pile”.
Can I donate fabric / trim / surplus bubble-wrap? If you have something to share, that would be great – bring it to the Masque table and we’ll take it from there. Keep in mind that – if you’re a competitor – a donation to “The Pile” does not guarantee that you will get to use it. At the start of the competition, there will be a dice-roll to determine which team gets to pick ONE item from “The Pile” before the secret theme is revealed by the event director.
What tools will be available for us to use? Each team will have scissors and some basic tools and notions dedicated for their own use (glue, safety pins, duct tape, etc). There will also be a pool of tools for shared use, including a grommet setter, a hole punch, various clamps and a wide assortment of notions (thread, velcro, snaps, hooks-and-eyes, etc). Each team will have use of a sewing machine.
Can I bring my own tools? Only with prior approval of the event director. Extra scissors or basic notions are fine, but if you’re going to lug in a serger, there might be a problem – unless you’re willing to share it with the other team!
How does my team win? A panel of judges will assess your team’s entry on a variety of criteria, including originality of design, creative use of materials and general sense of amazement.
I have another question that’s not answered here. Drop a line to the Iron Costumer event director at johanna.mead@gmail.com or, if you need to track her down at the convention, leave a message at the Masque of Mandragora information table.