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Post by grim on Dec 22, 2006 11:39:57 GMT 1
does any one know other conventions (in Belgium) similar to FACTS, last year there was newstarcon, but i don't know if there is going to be a other edition in 2007  |
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Post by Barney on Dec 23, 2006 19:31:58 GMT 1
The New Star Con didn't get a proper foothold here, because they had no idea who to turn to for help (the organisers themselves are German, so they know little about shops and fan clubs in Belgium) so I also doubt we'll see them again. At the end of October, there was the first edition of Asianim, which was even worse. I do know that from April 5. to April 17., there's the 25. edition of the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film and with the help from my group, they plan to do something special for the 30. anniversary of Star Wars. Not just that, but on Easter Sunday and Monday, there will be a convention, like FACTS. I guess it'll also be smaller, since it's their first attempt at a convention, but it might be worth checking out. Normally, my group will be there with lots of our material, including the short fanfilm we helped make: "Reboot 57", and of which we had the jeep and sandbag-dug-out with the post-apocalyptic soldiers. The director of that short film is trying to get it ready by then.   Personally, I'm also working to get more stuff finished by then, but I'm still doing negotiations so there's not much to tell for now. I can give you the link to the festival itself: www.bifff.org |
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Post by kitfisto on Dec 23, 2006 22:18:21 GMT 1
i hope there will be more conventions in belgium.
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Post by grim on Dec 24, 2006 10:33:56 GMT 1
Zondag 8 april:
- SCI FI, FANTASY & MANGA MARKET- dag 1
Maandag 9 april:
- SCI FI, FANTASY & MANGA MARKET- dag 2
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could that be like a convention? |
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Post by Barney on Dec 24, 2006 11:34:13 GMT 1
Yes, that's exactly what I was saying. It's their new 2-day convention.
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Post by hadesgod1 on Dec 25, 2006 11:31:32 GMT 1
I think that's about all in Belgium :C
The best thing is to go to the Netherlands for conventions or France
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Post by Prince Of Darkness on Jul 25, 2008 23:52:25 GMT 1
I think that's about all in Belgium :C The best thing is to go to the Netherlands for conventions or France do you know by any chance what the good conventions in the netherlands are hades   |
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Post by cartoonjessie on Jul 26, 2008 0:11:14 GMT 1
I went to the New Star Con in 2006... I think... And it was in Rijswijk, in the Netherlands. The Merchandise was nice, but the entrance fee was too much (like twice the amount of FACTS). The stars WERE better though, in my opinion. (Harry Potter actors, yeay!) But there weren't as many dealers there. And the number of cosplayers? 10. Maybe. I saw a lovely Yuna there, but that was it, really. Can't even recall what was there... Ah yeah, a trekkie...
It was okay-ish. Maybe it has improved since then. Me and my friends had fun stalking the HP-actors, lol, but there wasn't that much to do besides that. Very small compared to Facts.
If you like Fantasy, the Elf Fantasy Fair is a lot of fun though. It's a Fantasy convention. No Star Wars or Star Trek, though people DID say there were Avatar cosplayers there last year. (A kid dressed as Aang, lol.) Also HP-cosplayers, LOTR-cosplayers are a common sight there. Probably WoW-cosplayers too and the likes.
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Post by Prince Of Darkness on Jul 26, 2008 0:14:25 GMT 1
I went to the New Star Con in 2006... I think... And it was in Rijswijk, in the Netherlands. The Merchandise was nice, but the entrance fee was too much (like twice the amount of FACTS). The stars WERE better though, in my opinion. (Harry Potter actors, yeay!) But there weren't as many dealers there. And the number of cosplayers? 10. Maybe. I saw a lovely Yuna there, but that was it, really. Can't even recall what was there... Ah yeah, a trekkie... It was okay-ish. Maybe it has improved since then. Me and my friends had fun stalking the HP-actors, lol, but there wasn't that much to do besides that. Very small compared to Facts. If you like Fantasy, the Elf Fantasy Fair is a lot of fun though. It's a Fantasy convention. No Star Wars or Star Trek, though people DID say there were Avatar cosplayers there last year. (A kid dressed as Aang, lol.) Also HP-cosplayers, LOTR-cosplayers are a common sight there. Probably WoW-cosplayers too and the likes. Elf Fantasy Fair my wife is talking about that she wants to go there |
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Post by cartoonjessie on Jul 26, 2008 0:16:47 GMT 1
I went to the New Star Con in 2006... I think... And it was in Rijswijk, in the Netherlands. The Merchandise was nice, but the entrance fee was too much (like twice the amount of FACTS). The stars WERE better though, in my opinion. (Harry Potter actors, yeay!) But there weren't as many dealers there. And the number of cosplayers? 10. Maybe. I saw a lovely Yuna there, but that was it, really. Can't even recall what was there... Ah yeah, a trekkie... It was okay-ish. Maybe it has improved since then. Me and my friends had fun stalking the HP-actors, lol, but there wasn't that much to do besides that. Very small compared to Facts. If you like Fantasy, the Elf Fantasy Fair is a lot of fun though. It's a Fantasy convention. No Star Wars or Star Trek, though people DID say there were Avatar cosplayers there last year. (A kid dressed as Aang, lol.) Also HP-cosplayers, LOTR-cosplayers are a common sight there. Probably WoW-cosplayers too and the likes. Elf Fantasy Fair my wife is talking about that he wants to go there Your wife's a he? XD Lol. No, ehm, Elf Fantasy Fair is really nice... The only thing I minded when I went was that it was COLD. It's in April and it's outside. The weather can be nice then, but when I went, it was very cold and there was a bit of a drizzle too. But the atmosphere is very nice there. A bit more medieval/fantasy-like, but really laid back. It's a great place to go. Really... Just go once. If only to please the misses! That way, atleast you know for sure you won't be missing out on anything when you decide not to go the year after. (Or maybe you'll like it so much you'll be hooked for life!) |
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Post by Prince Of Darkness on Jul 26, 2008 0:20:43 GMT 1
d**n its getting late i cant type anymore  i should better go to sleep but i'm addicted to the facts forum and my wife is not a he  lol |
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Post by cartoonjessie on Jul 26, 2008 0:22:09 GMT 1
Lol yeah. Suppose I better head to bed as well. XD Haha. Somehow I'm convinced that if I spend time on this forum, FACTS will arrive sooner or something. Maybe... It would even be tomorrow!!!
(Though that would be a disaster cause my costume's not ready yet! *does a Home Alone scream*)
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Post by Prince Of Darkness on Jul 26, 2008 0:26:20 GMT 1
Lol yeah. Suppose I better head to bed as well. XD Haha. Somehow I'm convinced that if I spend time on this forum, FACTS will arrive sooner or something. Maybe... It would even be tomorrow!!! (Though that would be a disaster cause my costume's not ready yet! *does a Home Alone scream*) it will be there soon, i hope everything turns out fine with you're costume   |
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Post by hadesgod1 on Jul 31, 2008 17:17:23 GMT 1
Jigsaw wrote : but i'm addicted to the facts forum and my wife is not a he lol Join the club my brother I went to the NEWSTARCON convention in 2006 at Rijswijk, it was not what i had expected from that con. Although it was nice to see Bud from Married with children, as the russian guy in Harry Potter. I've heard about some other cons, like animansion at Brussels and wasn't there a con in Liege by the end of the year |
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Post by Prince Of Darkness on Jul 31, 2008 19:00:52 GMT 1
next year me and my wife are going to Dutch Star Con in the netherlands
i have heard that is also a BIG Convention
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Post by jedi knight on Jul 31, 2008 20:06:55 GMT 1
there also was a con, HYPERCON planned for april this year but the date was changed to june
but it got cancelled or something ... haven't heard of it since
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Post by Prince Of Darkness on Jul 31, 2008 23:19:59 GMT 1
next year me and my wife are going to Dutch Star Con in the netherlands i have heard that is also a BIG Convention has any of you people been there already ?? |
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Post by cartoonjessie on Aug 1, 2008 8:44:24 GMT 1
Not me... But heard of it, yes.
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Post by grievous444 on Aug 1, 2008 10:52:55 GMT 1
there also was a con, HYPERCON planned for april this year but the date was changed to june but it got cancelled or something ... haven't heard of it since I heard there will be NO more Hypercon this year!!! And I think there will never be a hypercon. |
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Post by hadesgod1 on Aug 1, 2008 12:09:50 GMT 1
The site from hypercon is frozen |
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Post by grim on Aug 1, 2008 12:11:24 GMT 1
there also was a con, HYPERCON planned for april this year but the date was changed to june but it got cancelled or something ... haven't heard of it since I heard there will be NO more Hypercon this year!!! And I think there will never be a hypercon. to bad, i had hoped on a other convention in april or so. I know there is also funiversum, but i never went |
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Post by grievous444 on Aug 1, 2008 12:39:52 GMT 1
I heard there will be NO more Hypercon this year!!! And I think there will never be a hypercon. to bad, i had hoped on a other convention in april or so. I know there is also funiversum, but i never went I also never went to Funiversum. It's to far away for me. |
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Post by sayashinigami on Aug 1, 2008 13:40:41 GMT 1
Hypercon got some problems indeed... but they will be back next year, don't worry (though they'll probably use an other name)
Other conventions:
-Animagic in Bonn (Germany) --> This weekend!
-Abunai! (September, Zwolle, NL)
-Animecon (May, Almelo, NL)
-London Expo (October & May)
-Japan Expo (July, Paris, France)
- lots and lots more, but I can't remember them atm xD
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Post by hadesgod1 on Aug 1, 2008 14:27:54 GMT 1
Hypercon got some problems indeed... but they will be back next year, don't worry (though they'll probably use an other name) Other conventions: -Animagic in Bonn (Germany) --> This weekend! -Abunai! (September, Zwolle, NL) -Animecon (May, Almelo, NL) -London Expo (October & May) -Japan Expo (July, Paris, France) - lots and lots more, but I can't remember them atm xD *throws loads, and i mean loads of cookies towards you* |
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Post by jedi knight on Aug 1, 2008 16:09:52 GMT 1
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lol
