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It's the silly season!
"If it's April it must be convention season"
No less than six events around our great nation officially kick off the Australian convention season and SF fans are amassing like firefly's on the fourth of July, (sorry Scotty!) as they make their way to events in most states.
Star Trek, Stargate and Manga to name a few of the genre being celebrated in April. The upcoming appearance of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Captain - Benjamin Sisko, AKA Mr Avery Brooks, has fans in a frenzy as it has been a long time between drinks since a Captain has visited Australia.
Mr Don Davis makes his return down under and brings another SG1 fan favourite, Mr Carmen Argenziano with him as they make their way up the east coast.
A question posed to us regularly by our readers is "When are we going to see new Dr who cast members live on the convention scene?"
With the show rating so well amongst the masses we are asking the same question ourselves!
Rumours are rife at the moment on the SF movie front, the latest one being the Steven Spielberg remake of Tintin. To be animated or not, that is the question being asked by the millions of Tintin fans around the world as this film will be put under the microscope with the same intensity as the upcoming Star Trek and Stargate films.
Will the inclusion of current A list actors being touted for roles in some of the SF films that are about to begin production, guarantee the success of the films with it's fans or will we witness the sad trend of Hollywood simply relying on effective marketing and big corporate sponsorship to turn out more mediocre films?
Have you seen a quality SF film recently?
We would like to hear from you.
Have a great month ahead-Stuart
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Convention Listing Oz - valid @ April - 2007
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Note: Only new or updated listings are given
Promoters: if your event is not listed here or you have new information advise us for inclusion.
The Marvel of Manga
Tezuka Osamu exhibition
Art Gallery of N.S.W. - Sydney
Open daily till April 29 - 2007
Exhibition information
Armageddon Pulp Expo
April 14 to 15 Christchurch NZ
Christchurch Convention Centre
Louis Gossett Jnr plus many others live on stage
Armageddon information
Firstcontactconventions presents..
A day with the Generals
April 28 - 2007
Live on stage
Mr Don Davis and Mr Carmen Argenziano
Melbourne Business School
220 Leicester St, Carlton Victoria
Ph: 0439444901 Tickets on sale now
First Contact information
FSF presents..
A day with Don and Carmen
Mr Don Davis and Mr Carmen Argenziano
Live on stage
Sunday - April 29, 2007
Bankstown Sports Club - NSW.
FSF Information
Supanova
Pop Culture Expo
Brisbane - April 13 to 15
RNA Showgrounds, Gregory Tce
A host of actors live on stage!
Mr Billy Dee Williams plus many more!
Supanova
Convergence 2
46th National Sci Fi convention
June 8 to 11 - 2007
Ridges Melbourne Hotel
Convergence information
STOP THE PRESS
"Terra Nova V"
The Star Trek event for 2007!
The Emissary Cometh!
April 22, Adelaide - South Australia
Live on stage!
Mr Avery Brooks and Mr Barry Jenner
Three days of Sci Fi activities!
Tickets on sale now
Terra Nova Events
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Our national SF book store directory 2007
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Known Space Books
New location at Shop 26 Blyth St, Adelaide
Speculative SF book store and general Sci Fi
Friendly and knowledgeable staff
Known Space Books information
Ellison Hawker
Serving Tasmania's SF fans
90-92 Liverpool St - Hobart
Open 7 days
Ellison Hawker information
Galaxy Bookshop
Australia's oldest SF, Fantasy and Horror bookshop
143 York st - Sydney
Large and varied stock in store
Galaxy Bookshop information
Slow Glass Books
Carlton - Victoria
Melbourne's online SF Book store
Specialising in a fast and efficient mail order service
Slow Glass Information
Pulp Fiction
SF and Fantasy book store - Brisbane
Shop 28-29 Anzac Sq Bldg Arcade
2nd location at 268-269 Edward st Brisbane
Contact Ph: 07 32362750
Cruise Trek
"The Down under"
Only eight months to go!
Cruise Trek, the Star Trek cruise specialist's, have been bringing fans and actors together since 1992 for adventures at sea in some of our worlds most exotic waters.
November 4th - 2007 will see the cruise, for the first time, set sail from Sydney to New Zealand via Melbourne and Tasmania.
Tickets are now on sale with a great range of affordable accommodation on-board including their exclusive "Trek share" accommodation.
Plenty of interaction to be had with your favourite actors, 24 hour movies, organised activities and tours!
Cruise Trek Information
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Fan Club Focus
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Australian Costumers Guild
New members most welcome.
Costumers Guild have an activity packed schedule in 2007 with monthly workshops as well they are pleased to present their annual Costume Ball.
Advanced notice! Aug 25 Burnside S.A.
Costumers Guild
Les aventures de Tintin
Tintin in cyberspace is a group for fans of the classic comic and cartoon Icon by Herge.
The group meets online as a resource for Tintin memorabilia and upcoming events.
You can contact the group here.
Tintin in cyberspace
Terra Australis Garrison
The 501st TAG boasts over three thousand members worldwide and now have member bases in all states of Australia. Star Wars fans can feel right at home with this group of dedicated Storm Troopers and you can contact them via their website at.
www.501tag.com
"Out there Social club" Adelaide
You find a lot of queer things in outer space, so it's only natural to have a queer Sci Fi group for all the "Homo" sapiens who are out...there.
The group meets monthly to share a meal and indulge in a little Fantasy! Members range from 30+, Contact Rod on 0402027891, they are also located on Yahoo Groups at
Out There Sci Fi Group
SA Dr Who fan club
Club Meeting April 21, 1pm till late
Adelaide High School, off West Tce - City
SFSA info
Star Wars Costume Alliance of Australia
Actively recruiting new members around Planet OZ
Star Wars Costume information
Austrek Club Events
Actively recruiting new members.
Club Meeting - April 14
Celebrating 20 yrs of TNG at the Northcote Town Hall
Away Mission to Adelaide on April 22
Club lunch at Terra Nova V
Logon to their website for regular updates and activities for 2007.
Austrek Events Info
Dr Who Club of Victoria
Regular club meetings
Details contact Peter on Mob:0417322326 or e-mail Dr Who club on..peterrosace@hotmail.com
Star Walking
The Star Wars Appreciation Society of Australia. Ph 05005 Jedis
Club Meeting Sydney - May 27
Club Meeting Melbourne - May 12
See national website for meeting venues
Website www.starwalking.net
starshipmawson.com – Adelaide's Sci Fi fan Organisation
Club Meeting - April 15
S.A. Writers Centre from 3pm to 7pm.
"TNG" a retrospective
Explore the Shuttle Mawson website for their next event
The Region 7/11 Starfleet Summitl
Saturday April 21 - 2007
Shuttle Mawson Events
Quest - sci fi fan club, Queensland
Celebrating 30 years in 2007!
Upcoming launch of club newsletter is May 20
Club Contact - President Mary Kemp on Ph:07 32904243
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In the next edition of Sci Fi Reporter
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-- We rate the latest SF computer games!
-- Another exclusive interview!
-- Latest SF comic reviews!
And a plethora of news ....
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In the Celestial Temple with Avery Brooks
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On the eve of his tour of the Pacific, we present an interview with one of the "Big Five" in the Star Trek franchise - Mr Avery Brooks.
Stuart: Avery you served as the Artistic Director of the National Black Arts Festival from 1993 - 96. Can you tell us about the Festival?
Avery: The real question..How can I serve the people?...How can I serve the culture? It was both honour, blessing, and the curse of having to raise money to support a notion that considered the presence of African people in the world, important.
SB: One of Star Trek Deep Space Nine's most influential episodes is "Far beyond the Stars." Set in a very dark era for White America, Did you find it a challenge playing the character of Benny Russell?
AB: Not at all...I am Benny Russell.
SB: Are you a Baseball fan?
AB: Yes
SB: Can you tell us about your relationship with Cirroc Lofton?
AB: I love Cirroc Lofton as I love my sons and all of my children. From the first moments he is for me as my children. I dare say they feel the same as I do.
SB: In the DS9 episode "Budda Bing, Budda Bang," fans had the chance to view your musical talents. Can you tell us what it was like working with James Darren?
AB: James Darren is hip...everybody knows that...I can sing...everybody doesn't know that ...I sing everyday.
SB:What do you like most about your convention appearances?
AB: The contact with...the connection...the touch of the people...who complete the thought of me in this context.
SB: Do you have any favourite past times away from acting?
AB: Music....period
SB: Thank you very much Avery, do you have a message for your fans around Australia?
AB: ...In the disparate way in which we sometimes look or engage each other...I am grateful that there is an original way for us to look at each other as the same...thankyou.
Find out where you can meet Avery Brooks this April.
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