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Gate crazy!
With events happening across our great nation,
Stargate and Star Trek fans prepare to celebrate the
arrival of some of their show's most popular
characters.
The final quarter of 2006 is proving to be the "icing
on the cake" of a year that has offered the Sci Fi
Fan a varied choice of events to attend in many
States around Australia.
Stargate events commence from the last weekend of
October through November in Sydney, Adelaide and
Melbourne with each event offering a different
convention format.
Sydney kicks off the travelling roadshow on October
28. Adelaide's event will have an exhibition of Martial
Arts by the current World Stickfighting Champion as
part of it's itinerary and fans there are hoping Rachel
Luttrell will pick up her sticks and join in with the
Master! Melbourne's event coincides with the Star
Trek Art Exhibition now open to visitors at the
Victorian College of the Arts giving fans plenty to
appreciate during their visit to the Garden
State.
Star Trek fans are breathing a sigh of relief as they
we're all beginning to think they would be left out of
the fun as the rest of the world celebrated the 40th
anniversary of the franchise at conventions in major
Capital Cities. The announcement of one of Star
Trek's biggest names in the modern era - Mr
Jonathan Frakes, will see a "gathering" of fans from
all over the country for this Sydney only, two day
event.
The recent announcement of a dedicated Sci Fi
channel on the "pay" TV network - Foxtel, is filtering
into the offices of "free to air" TV executives as they
too are filling their 2007 schedule's with many new
Sci Fi and Fantasy programs. Persistence really does
pay off!
Fans that placed their name's on
the many petitions over the years, the
countless "letters to the Editor" of local newspapers
can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Our November issue will feature a special report on
the Stargate roadshow and preview the upcoming
40th anniversary Star Trek event. If you are
attending any of the events be sure to visit us at
the Sci Fi Reporter stand and say hello!
Want to be a Sci Fi Reporter?
Contact us to find out how you can be a part of
the team!
Have a great month ahead-Stuart
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for inclusion.
Resistance is Futile
Star Trek Art Exhibition at the Victorian College of
the Arts.
Now open for public viewing till November 11-
2006.
Star Trek Art Exhibition information
FSF Presents
Sydney - October 28, 2006
Stargate Actors "live on stage."
Stargate event
information
"Defend Yourself"
Stargate event - Adelaide, November 4 - 2006
Tony Amendola and Rachel Luttrell "live on
stage."
Martial Arts demonstration by World Stickfighting
Champion, Master Vince Palumbo
Stamford Plaza - Adelaide.
Stargate event
information
"The other side of the gate"
Stargate event - Melbourne, November 5 - 2006
Stargate actors "live on stage."
Stargate event information
Supanova - Pop culture event
October 27 - 29 Exhibition hall 2, Sydney Olympic
Park.
Live on stage - Mira Furlan, John Schneider,
Summer Glau, Dirk Benedict and more!
www.supanova.com.au
STOP THE PRESS
Star Trek 40th Anniversary event
Jonathan Frakes and Garrett Wang "Live on stage."
December 9 -10 at the Avillion Hotel, Worly square,
Pitt St - Sydney
Tickets now on sale
www.scifiextreme.com
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| Our look at SF Art Work |
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Light Speed Fine Art
This US based company are well established as a
leader in the Sci Fi art world.
Producers of high quality and very imaginative
products, with many of them limited in their
production giving SF fans the opportunity to
purchase a real piece they can appreciate.
Lightspeed
Fine Art
Airbrushnow
Known as "The Big Kahoona" of Airbrush art work,
Rayf Jacobs and his charming Wife Rebecca are
regular attending Dealers at SF conventions around
Australia.
Their new Studio is open to the general public to
view the high quality merchandise on offer, or you
can give Rayf your design and he will "bring it to life"
for you.
Airbrushnow
information
Latest Comic Art
Star Trek Manga
Brought to you by Tokyo Pop, the reader can expect
a series of short stories set in the Original Series
Timeline.
As you flick through the pages each representation is
worthy of framing and the comic fan will not be
disappointed.
Star Trek
Manga
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Australian Costumers Guild
New members most welcome.
The Costumers
Guild will be conducting workshops on costume
making at the Region 11 International Sci Fi
conference in November, (see Shuttle Mawson
information below)
www.australiancostumersguild.org.au
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, including the
Tintin exhibition and film festival planned for Feb
2007 in Adelaide.
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
Regular meetings at the Adelaide High School.
Cost is $3.00 for members and $4.00 for
others.
Frequent Pub meetings from 5pm at the Buckingham
Arms.
SFSA info
Austrek Club Events
Austrek is proud to present it's 30/40 Costume Ball
on Saturday, 25th November from 730pm at the
Saville on Russell, 222 Russell St, City of Melbourne.
Deposits required by November 3
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 Website
www.starwalking.net
Shuttle Mawson – Adelaide Sci Fi fan
club
Region 11 International Sci Fi conference, November
5 as part of the "Ultimate Sci Fi weekend" at the
South Australian Writers centre.
Visit Adelaide for this unique event with Adelaide's
Stargate convention,Terra Nova four to be held on
November 4 at the Stamford Plaza Hotel -
Adelaide.
Explore the Shuttle Mawson website for Stargate
Convention and Sci Fi conference information as well
as their current online
newsletter.
Shuttle Mawson Events
The Shuttle Mawson invites you to Chat Online with its members
every Sunday evening at 8pm AEST & every
Wednesday evening from 7pm AEST.
Register for Shuttle Mawson
Chat
Quest - sci fi fan club, Queensland
Actively recruiting new members.
Club Contact - President Mary Kemp on Ph:07
32904243
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-- New SF model kits
-- Another exclusive interview
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Defend yourself! we are one on one with Rachel Luttrell |
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We are pleased to present an interview with one of
the "Fan favorites" of Stargate Atlantis - Ms Rachel
Luttrell.
SB: Rachel can you tell us a little about
yourself and your acting origins?
RL: I have always been a bit of a ham and I
have always had a vivid imagination so you could say
that I was an actor of sorts. I started with singing
and with dance from a very early age. I think I first
felt the undeniable performance bug in grade school
when I got to sing a little nursery rhyme of sorts for
a massive region wide school concert. I started
working in TV when I was in high school back in
Toronto. I studied with various teachers and then
started doing theatre. I moved to LA after finishing
up with Beauty and the Beast in Toronto and have
never looked back.
SB: How did you land the role in Stargate
Atlantis?
RL: I auditioned. Simple as that. I was put
through the ringer though. Many auditions. Until,
finally, I won the part.
SB: Are you happy in the direction that your
character - Teyla, is going? and are you enjoying the
interaction with Jason Mamoa - Ronon Dex, in the
show?
RL: I love the interaction with Ronon and
Teyla. I think that our writers may have forgotten a
bit about Teyla's fighting skills though. Ronon may
have usurped some of that spunk...I would like to
see a lot more fleshing out of Teyla's story line. I
want to see some love interest for her. I would like
to see her kicking butt again. I want to look more
into her past. She has great potential and there are
so many paths that she could lead the audience
down. She knows this new galaxy very well and I
think there is a great opportunity for her to reveal
it's many mysteries to the rest of the team and to
the audience. I agreed to bring Teyla to life because
of her vast potential.
SB: Can you tell us about the Martial Arts
training and just how demanding it is to learn the art
of Stick Fighting?
RL: Well, it is quite demanding. I worked my
little butt off in the first season to get the fights
down. I have worked with some very talented Martial
Artists in the industry who happen to live in
Vancouver and I have appreciated their tutelage
immensely. But I have slacked off a bit this year as I
have not been called to do much action. I love being
physical though. I think I am at my most happiest
when I am not only challenging my mind but my body
as well.
SB: Are you currently working on any
projects away from Stargate Atlantis and are you
able to share them with us?
RL: Well, at the moment there isn't anything
to reveal. I know that in the future I will have many
other projects to chat about. The season keeps us
all very busy. With the exception of Dog's Breakfast
(David's film) I haven't really had time to do anything
other than Atlantis.
SB: Outside of acting, What do you like to
do to relax? Do you have any hobbies?
RL: I love to watch movies, cook, dance,
hang out with friends and family, travel, write,
squeeze my gorgeous doggy...
I have a guitar
sitting in my bedroom just waiting for me to pick it
up...that will be my project over Christmas.
SB: Thanks Rachel, Do you have any words
for your fans in Australia?
RL: Yes, I am so very excited about making
my way to Australia and New Zealand!
I have
been told so many wonderful things about both
countries and I simply can't wait to see it all for
myself. I lookforward to meeting you!
You can view more about Rachel here.
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