On behalf of our attendees, guests, staff, and volunteers, thank you for putting Dragon Con on your events calendar! We are excited about each and every one of you coming to Dragon Con this year. These updates will be sent out on Mondays from now through August 29!
Dragon Con is 24 Days Away!
NOTE: You are getting this MASS MAILING because you have been approved for Media Access. If you are getting this and do not have an email stating you are approved, please let me know by sending me an email with your name and outlet in the SUBJECT. MediaRelations@dragoncon.org
- · BREAKING NEWS: CW ATL TO TELEVISE DRAGON CON PARADE!
- · Media Access Application Closes August 15
- · Interview Requests For Guests Close August 15
- · If You Can’t Make It To Dragon Con, Please Let Us Know
- · Press Release: Stars Align For Dragon Con’s 30th Anniversary
- · DCMR Podcast #5 For 2016: Eternal Members Share Experiences
- · The Dragon Con Media Relations 2016 Pub Crawl
- · New Reporter Walking Tour (Sept 2)
- · How Do I Get My Badge?
- · 2016 Podcasts
- · 2016 Updates (Digests)
BREAKING NEWS: CW ATL TO TELEVISE DRAGON CON PARADE!
Dragon Con and The CW Atlanta (Channel 69, WUPA) have announced that the 2016 Dragon Con Parade will be broadcast live on The CW Atlanta on September 3, beginning at 10:00 AM. This is the first time that the Dragon Con Parade has been televised. The parade will be hosted by Brian Richardson from DragonConTV, with special guests from Dragon Con, Netherworld Haunted House and Six Flags over Georgia. The DragonConTV parade coverage will still be available in the Dragon Con host hotels.
Dragon Con hosts the largest parade in Atlanta, with 3,200 costumed participants marching down Peachtree St in front of thousands of spectators.
The parade will be rebroadcast on CW Atlanta at 8:00pm on September 3.
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2016/08/07/dragon-con-parade-to-be-televised/
MEDIA ACCESS APPLICATION CLOSES AUGUST 15
- · Media Access cut off is August 15, 2016
- · There is no onsite media approval for fan-run web-based media.
- · While completing your application for Media Access to Dragon Con 2016, if you indicated that other team members will be joining you, they need to apply for Media Access this week
- · We are no longer accepting media applications for costuming reporters
Interview Requests For Guests Close August 15
- · All guest interviews are arranged prior to the convention.
- · If you have been invited to interview Walk of Fame Guests (Actors), please get your requests in this week
- · Other guest interviews requests also close on August 15
- · You will be able to request interviews with the official Dragon Con spokesperson until August 30
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TO DRAGON CON, PLEASE LET US KNOW
If you are an approved reporter for Dragon Con 2016, but can’t attend the convention this year, please contact us BEFORE the convention with an email that states that you are unable to attend. The easiest way for us to track your change of status is to include ‘UNABLE TO ATTEND” in your status line.
PRESS RELEASE: STARS ALIGN FOR DRAGON CON’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Guests from Star Trek, Rogue One, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr. Who, Marvel’s Daredevil and other top television shows and movies shine brightly at Dragon Con.
ATLANTA – August 2, 2016 – William Shatner, Karl Urban, Alan Tudyk, Alex Kingston, Jack Gleeson, and Charlie Cox lead a long list of television and movie stars coming to Atlanta to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy, science fiction, and gaming convention.
Shatner, best known as Capt. Kirk from the original Star Trek series, and Urban, who plays Dr. McCoy in the movie franchise reboot, will help Dragon Con mark 50 years of Star Trek.
Read More: https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/2016/08/02/stars-align-for-dragon-cons-30th-anniversary/
DCMR Podcast #5 for 2016: Eternal Members Share Experiences
Welcome to the Fifth Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast of 2016!
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Media Relations Eternal Members Dan Pritchett and Zan Bowen. Topics include Eternal Membership, the experiences of long term Dragon Con attendees, and unique perspectives of Dan and Zan. Other aspects covered are our latest guest announcements and Dragon Con’s walking tours for reporters.
The Dragon Con Media Relations 2016 Pub Crawl
Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll will be guiding reporters through the host hotels while regaling them with facts and interesting information about Dragon Con 2016 and Dragon Cons past! Along the way there is plenty of time to stop for a libation and some conversation with the rest of the team and fellow reporters.
Come and join the Dragon Con Media Relations Team as we walk through Dragon Con. Several members of the Media Relations Team will be along for the walk, including volunteers from our stargetgic partner, MomoCon. Expect excellent company, and a great start to Dragon Con.
https://www.facebook.com/events/261982734188251/
New Reporter Walking Tour (Sept 2)
Join the new reporters tour for Dragon Con 2016! We will walk through Dragon Con for 90 minutes to two hours, depending upon other commitments. This tour is provided to new Dragon Con reporters who are covering Dragon Con for your first or second time. We also open this to returning reporters who have not covered Dragon Con in several years.
https://www.dragoncon.org/mediarelations/new-reporter-walking-tour-friday-sept-2/
HOW DO I GET MY BADGE?
Consistent with previous years, Dragon Con badges will not be mailed prior to the convention.
Badges may be picked up at Media Relations Registration, located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Greenbriar Room.
- The Hyatt regency is located at: 265 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 30303
- The Greenbriar room is located on the Motor Lobby (lowest) level of the hotel, to the left of the elevators and escalators
2016 PODCASTS
- · Podcast One: Registration, Audit, and Requirements
- · Podcast Two: Awards and Charity
- · Podcast Three: Interviews
- · Podcast Four: Performers and Events
- · Podcast Five: Eternal Members
2016 UPDATES (Digests)
- o Dragon Con Grows Its Gaming Space By 60 Percent
- o Dragon Con Announces Official 2016 Literary And Artist Guests Of Honor
- o Dragon Con 2016 Fact Sheet
- o Deepsouthcon Presents Awards To Dragon Con Leaders
- o Eugie Foster Memorial Award For Short Fiction
- o New Forms Have Been Added To Reporters For Dragon Con 2016:
- o Dragon Awards To Recognize Excellence In Fiction, Comics, Gaming, Tv And Movies
- o Dcmr – Podcast 4: Performers And Events
- o Dragon Con 2016 Is Coming! Here Are Some Helps For Preparing For It!
- o Things To Do Around Dragon Con Part One
- o New Forms Have Been Added To Reporters For Dragon Con 2016:
- o Dragon Con Interview Requests
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