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Fandemonium '09
Idaho's
Annual
Entertainment Expo
Celebrating
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, Animation, Horror, Comics & More!
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Begins the first weekend in August, Fri. 7th, Sat. 8th & Sun.
9th, 2009 ***
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Expo Event Hours
Fri.
10:00am
- 12:00am
Sat.
10:00am
- 12:00am
Sun.
10:00am
- 12:00am
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| Fandemonium
- Guests |
We
would like to offer a hearty thanks to all of the guests from 2008.
We will be updating to the guests of 2009 as they are
confirmed.
Please feel free to check out last year's guests, and keep an
eye
out for guest announcements of 2009!
If you are interested in being a Guest of Honor at this years
Fandemonium please contact our Chairman Daniel (Borneo) Armstrong at chairman@fandemonium.org
and let us know your requierments and what you can offer.
| Guests of Honor |
Synopsis / Description |
Anime
Industry Guest of Honor
Jan
Scott-Frazier
Contact:
mail@janscottfrazier.com
Website:
http://www.janscottfrazier.com/
[Jan's
Events at Fandemonium]
Event
001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event
002:
TBA |
In
1987, Jan’s obsession with anime overpowered her common sense
(and ardent desire to remain stuck forever as a Radio Shack
salesperson) and she moved to Japan to pursue a career in the anime
industry. She attended the International Animation Institute where she
was made a teacher almost a year before graduation. She went on to work
at a number of small production companies learning about the various
stages of the animation production process. Despite the best efforts of
the Japanese Immigration Bureau (bad attitude) and the Chinese Army
(bad marksmanship) to keep her from her goal, Jan went to work for
Artland in 1989 in the production department, a first for a foreigner.
She worked on RikiOh 2, Locke the Superman (OVA), Shurato (OVA),
Bubblegum Crash (OVA) and Tottoi (feature).
With
the
experience of teaching animation production techniques all around Asia,
Jan founded her own full production company, TAO Corporation Ltd., in
Bangkok, Thailand in 1991. TAO did work on Moldiver, Diary of Mikan,
Genocyber and SWAT Kats amongst others. In 1994, Jan moved into
consulting work, freelancing for Cambridge Animation Systems the
developers of Animo (a computer assisted (2D) animation production
system).
Also
in 1994,
Jan co-founded GENESIS Digital Publishing Company with Izumi Matsumoto
(Kimagure Orange Road) where they created Comic ON, a CD-ROM manga
compendium in which Jan made her manga debut with her original digital
graphic novel Transcendence. The first volume of Comic ON was released
in 1996 and it went on to be the one of the top selling non-game CD-ROM
titles in Japan of that year.
In
1995 she
went to work for Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Blood) as the
president of Production I.G. USA and a producer and technical director
on the Japanese side. She was technical director of the animation for
the Grandstream Saga, Madou Monogatari, and Kyoushin Senki games as
well as working on the Panzer Dragoon OVA. She left Production IG in
early 1998 to pursue a career as a freelance director.
In
1999 Jan
directed episodes of Susie-chan & Marvy (TV) and spent most of
the
year working on the development of original TV series projects.
In
2000, Jan
moved back to the USA to work at Celsys USA on the development of the
next generation of the RETAS digital production system. She continues
to develop original projects for television, OVA, music video and
feature film release, music videos and commercials. She has worked as a
manga translator (Scryed, Psychic Academy, Here is Greenwood, Pink
Sniper) and has done anime translation as well (Dead Leaves, etc.)
Jan
has
traveled extensively throughout Asia and the US teaching animation
techniques and speaking at conventions. She has also written and
co-written magazine articles and textbooks about cel production,
animation, and computer animation.
She
produced
Voices for Peace, an album advocating world peace with vocals by
popular voice actors Greg Ayres, Christopher Ayres, Chris Patton,
Tiffany Grant, Brittney Karbowski, Kira Vincent-Davis, Jamie
McGonnigal, Mike Sinterniklaas, Amanda Winn Lee and herself. Art for
the album was donated by Robert DeJesus, Doug Smith, Rikki &
Tavi,
Steve Bennett, Kevin Bolk and herself. The music is done by a group of
Chicago area musicians and she played harmonica on the album. All
proceeds from the album are donated to the charities Doctors Without
Borders and C.A.R.E. Voices For's second album, Voices for Tolerance,
is currently in production. For more information:. www.voicesfor.org
Jan
also does
body art (both henna art and tattoo design), plans and throws amazing
parties, translates Japanese manga and anime shows into English and is
working hard to learn to teach yoga. |
Comics
Guest of Honor
Steve
Willhite
Contact:
stevecomix2005@yahoo.com
Website:
http://stevecomix.blogspot.com/
[Steve's
Events at Fandemonium]
Event
001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event
002:
TBA |
I've
been a cartoonist for what seems like forever. My work has been
published in comic books, children's magazines, newspapers, magazines
and role playing games. Some of the publishers include: Antarctic
Press, Caliber, Scott Allie's Aiiie! Comics and some other small press
stuff. I'm always available for commissions.
Steve's
biography of works:
[Comics]
* The Scary Book 1-4; Caliber Press ~ Pencils, Inks, Covers.
(also released as TPB by Silverline)
* Matter Baby 1; Antarctic Press ~ Pencils, Inks, Cover.
* Mighty Bomb 1; Antarctic Press ~ Pencils, Inks, Cover.
* Sick Smiles 6; AIIIE! Comics ~ Pencils, Inks.
* Tilazeus 1; AIIIE! Comics ~ Inks.
* Odd Adventure Zine 2; Zamboni Press ~ Pencils, Inks.
* Adventures of Doggy & Jilly;
Comic Buyer’s Guide ~ Pencils, Inks, Letters.
* World Comics 1; World Comics ~ Pencils.
* Rust City 2; Rust City ~ Story, Pencils, Inks, Letters.
* Jesus Hates Zomibies; AlternA Comics ~
Story, Pencils, Inks, Letters.
[Children’s Art]
Winner Magazine for Kids
Review and Herald 1999—2000
Re-developed
the long running feature “The Winning Team”.
Produced two full color
pages per issue along with various illustrations.
Primary Treasures Sept 2000 ~ Color Cover
Friends of LuLu Coloring Book 1996 ~ Illustration
[Various Other Work]
Badazz Mofo vol 2—Illustration; Black Superheroes
F.A.T.A.L. Games—12 B&W illustrations for the Role
Playing game.
Idaho Press Tribune, Oct. 1999 ~ Editorial illustration.
Idaho Press Tribune, 1998 ~ Illustration for birding column.
Stampede Sculpture, downtown Nampa, ID ~ Member of the sculpting team.
[Group Affiliations]
Rust City—Portland Underground Cartoonists
APA-5—Amateur Press Association
Ten Ton Studios—member
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Acting Troupe
Guest of Honor
Ichidan
- Live Theatre & Cosplay
Contact:
ichidancosplay@yahoo.com
Website:
http://www.ichidan.com/
[Ichidan's
Events at Fandemonium]
Event
001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event
002:
Abbey Roads
TBA |
Ichidan
is a Professional Theater group that performs at Conventions all over
the United States. Ichidan, an independent Boise Idaho-based
performance and media group, has performed many live theater versions
of Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars, Full Metal Alchemist, Spider-Man, Bleach
and more. Their performances are world renowned for their Broadway
style Sets, Costumes, Scripts and Acting. Ichidan consists of
twenty-two members with acting experience ranging from five to thirty
eight years.
They are also known for their classic “Who’s Line
Is It
Anime?” an improv style game show with Anime themes as well
as
their very informative Theatre panels, which give fans a chance to
learn how to perform live theatre as well as improve their cosplay
performances. Ichidan is best known for its live musical
“Kingdom
Hearts: Another Side”, a ninety minute live theatre
production
that consisted of a variety of characters both in and out of the
Kingdom Hearts video game series; including Belldandy, Han Solo,
Spiderman, Kenshin and more. |
Video Game Guest of
Honor
Reed
Hawker
Contact:
hawk@alternatedimension.com
Website1:
http://www.drunkduck.com/Culture_Shock/
Website2: http://www.alternatedimension.com/
[Hawk's
Events at Fandemonium]
Event
001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event
002:
TBA |
Reed
is an animator & designer for Disney's Avalanche Video Game
studio. He is
currently working on a new original title. Reed will be presenting a
Panel on the cutting edge in 3D Computer Animation and how its fueling
the Revolution in the Animation Industry. He will also be participating
in the ever popular WebComics Panel, always a convention favorite.
Reed is also the well known WebComic Artist behind the popular Comics Culture
Shock & Alt-Ctrl-Dimension
... As well as the host of the Multi-Artist
eXchange
a site he created to give artists a place to get together to share art
and ideas with each other, and to provide a constant opportunity to
improve upon there skills as well as to experience new and unique
styles. |
Renaissance
Guest of Honor: 001
Order
of Ares
Contact:
+1 208-250-9178
Website: http://www.myspace.com/order_of_ares
[Order
of Ares Events at Fandemonium]
Event
001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event
002:
Swashbuckling Sword Play
Sat. 4:00pm in Outdoor Events |
The
order of areas a small group of stage combat swash bucklers they will
test your wits and laughter in a display of swordplay and comedy.
Watch as these scoundrels and rouges cascade around in a frenzy of
funny as they try to beat each other in a life long battle of wits and
swordplay. Unfortunately they all come unarmed for such a contest. They
will teach you a little history, and show you what their weapons can do.
Order of Ares is lead by Andrew (Boone) Dean, The Swashbuckling
Swordsman of the 21st Century, who for the last four years has provided
Fandemonium with some of the most amazing medieval weapons
demonstrations ever seen. |
Musical Guest
of Honor: 001
Kinetic
Karma
Contact:
Bryan
DeWeese
Website1:
http://www.kinetic-karma.com/
Website2: http://www.myspace.com/kinetickarmarocks
[Kinetic
Karma's Events at Fandemonium]
Event 001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event
002:
Concert
Sat. 7:00pm in Main Events |
Kinetic
Karma" formed in 2007 and released their first album in 2008 under the
name "Brother Wind" and have since added a player and a whole new
dimension to their music. Kinetic Karma mixes styles from raw 60's and
70's rock to the heavier pop of the nineties and with a spattering of
techno this quartet combine to write and perform rich energetic and
poignant musical compositions. But what do they sound like? Well, many
have suggested that they sounds a bit like "Toad the Wet Sprocket" with
elements of "U2" and even a bit of "Maroon Five" in the mix. |
Tabletop
Gaming Guest of Honor
MIB 0111
Contact: Classified
Website: Classified
[MIB
0111's Events at Fandemonium]
Event 001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
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The
Men In Black are the volunteer arm of Steve Jackson Games. In the guise
of normal, everyday game enthusiasts, they subtly promote awareness of
SJ Games products and help to further the agenda of the secret masters.
They also do blatantly obvious things like run SJ Games products at
conventions, talk them up at game stores, and encourage other gamers to
join the fold.
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I am agent 0111 of the MIB (Men
in Black) who report directly to the Illuminati headed by Steve Jackson.
I have
been covertly working the influence of the Illuminated into Idaho
Fandom for years but only as an official agent for the last year.
My
missions are ... (You're not cleared for that. Fnord)
I will be attending Fandemonium
in order to further the objectives of the Secret Masters.
If
you wish
to learn more of the games I will be demonstrating and teaching, attend
my demos and my panels or continue to be the clueless cattle you are. |
Performance
Group Guest of Honor
Project
Silence
Contact: None
Website: None
[Project
Silence's Events at Fandemonium]
Event 001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
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Inspired
by the works of Cirque du Soleil, JabbaWackeeZ and the Wandering
Marionettes, Project Silence is a group of Mimes from Boise, Idaho with
a twist. With 5 years of collective theater, dance and martial arts
experience, Project Silence will test the boundaries of your
imagination and inspire the creative impulse in us all. |
Musical Guest of Honor: 002
The S1nd1cate
Contact: michaelvellotti@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/thes1nd1cate
[The S1nd1cate Events at Fandemonium]
Event 001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the
Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event 002:
Concert/Dance
Fri. 9:00pm in Main Events |
Exploding
from the Pacific Northwest, THE S1ND1CATE is a force to be reckoned
with. Mixing elements of industrial, acid, punk, metal, breakbeat, new
wave, drum/bass, and trance; these pioneers of the new hybrid sound are
winning a rabid fan base one sold out show at a time.
The
duo consists of VERT S1N throwing down layers of beats, loops, samples,
guitar, and various audio terrorism while MIKE LEE throws his punk rock
snarl and 'go big or go home' attitude into the mix. Taking influence
from KMFDM, Rob Zombie, The Crystal Method, The Sex Pistols, Rammstein,
Static-X, Billy Idol, Alice Cooper and The Prodigy- THE S1ND1CATE'S
music showcases a unique blend of electronic, urban, and rock that is
both tough and catchy; a sound unheard of in any scene. |
Renaissance Guest of Honor: 002
SCA: Barony of Arn Hold
Contact: bnbarnhold@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.baronyarnhold.org/
[SCA: Barony of Arn Hold Events at Fandemonium]
Event 001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event 002:
Heavy Sword Fighter Practice
Sun. 1:00pm in Outdoor Events |
The
Barony of Arn Hold is the Southwest Idaho chapter of The Society
for Creative Anachronism (often called SCA), a historical re-creation
and living history group founded in 1966, which endeavors to promote
the study and recreation of mainly pre-17th century Western European
cultures and their histories. A quip often used within the SCA
describes them as a group devoted to the recreation of the Middle Ages
"as they ought to have been,"choosing to "selectively recreate the
culture, choosing elements of the culture that interest and attract
us."As of 2008, the Society has about 32,000 paying members worldwide. |
Author Guest of Honor
Ken McConnell
Contact: ken.mcconnell@gmail.com
Website: http://starstrikers.ning.com/
[Ken McConnell's Events at Fandemonium]
Event 001:
Opening Ceremonies: Meet the Guests
Fri. 6:00pm in Main Events
Event 002:
Writers Panel
Sat. TBA
Event 003:
Select Readings from the Novel Starstrikers by the Author
Sun. TBA |
Kenneth
John McConnell (born September 8, 1965) is a writer and creator of the
Galaxy Collision Series of science fiction novels and short stories.
His first novel was Starstrikers (2008) a military space opera. His
second novel, Null_Pointer, will be published in the first quarter of
2009.
Born in the small Iowa town of Nevada, McConnell grew up primarily in
the mid-west and in Florida. He credits the movie Star Wars with
introducing him to science fiction and his writing has been primarily
influenced by the space opera stories he read in high school. Alan Dean
Foster, Isaac Asimov, Clive Cussler are the genre writers he was most
influenced by. McConnell now resides in Boise, ID. |
Fan Club Guest of Honor
Custodians Of Otakudom
Contact:
[Custodians Of Otakudom Events]
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Formed in the mid 90's as an
anime club in rural Idaho, COO started traveling to the "big
city"
anime conventions in 97. By 99, in a spirit of "we can do this", COO
began presenting panels with what we believe is the first ever recorded
Anime Dating Game at Baka Con 99 (Please contact us if you can confirm
a previous ADG).
2000 saw the introduction of COO's
lovable mascot
Squiggles, the reformed tentacle. Various other panels and events have
come and gone from COO's lineup over the years since, but Anime Jackass
in 2003 marked COO's
first foray into film. Followed by the direct
sequel AJ2 in 2004, both films set the stage for the 2006 release
of Super Fanboy Attack!. Which to our surprise was highly anticipated.
We remain in awe of our fans and ever excited to bring our events to
Otaku everywhere. |
Independent Film Maker Guests of Honor
Dead Gentlemen Productions
Contact: input@deadgentlemen.com
Website: http://www.deadgentlemen.com/
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Dead
Gentlemen Productions is a film company based in the beautiful Pacific
Northwest outside of Seattle. The Dead Gentlemen began as a group of
lovelorn single men bemoaning the loss of traditional values of
Chivalry and general Gentlemanly conduct in modern-day society. Rather
than sitting around complaining, they decided to do something with
their time and the feature film Demon Hunters was born. After a few
thousand dollars investment and several months of hard work, the film
was received with great acclaim and a sequel was born. As Demon
Hunters: Dead Camper Lake neared completion, it became apparent to the
group that this was more than just a hobby and that the collective
creative teamwork of the Dead Gentlemen was resulting in a unique film
style that far outdoes many studio-produced films, in storytelling and
creativity if not technical quality. DGP decided to formalize their
relationship and began the long and arduous process of putting together
an official business, a process which has been interrupted slightly by
the continued efforts to make more films; most notably the shorts
Revamping Doyle and The Gamers. |
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