Dragon Con Media Relations is happy to share this new video by Dragon Con TV.
There’s a new Star Wars movie coming out … this makes the folks at DragonConTV wonder how it will all turn out. Are the fans excited? How does George Lucas feel? Can JJ Abrams dance? All this and more will be revealed in our musical tribute to Taylor Swift and “Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens”.
From more information on Dragon Con TV:
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To our 2015 Reporters and Photojournalists:
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 one of you coming to Dragon Con this year. These updates will be sent out on Mondays from now through August 25!
Dragon Con is 23 Days Away!
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This update covers a number of topics and I will try to be as brief as possible.
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RECORD CROWDS EXPECTED IN DOWNTOWN ATLANTA FOR DRAGON CON 2015
Cosplayers, Gamers and Pop Culture Fans Return for Annual Fantasy, Sci Fi & Gaming Convention
More than 400 Actors, Artists, Authors and Creators Will Give Talks and Meet Fans.
ATLANTA – August 18, 2015 – More than 65,000 people are expected to pack downtown Atlanta over the Labor Day weekend as Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture, sci fi, fantasy and gaming convention, returns for its 29th consecutive year.
Dragon Con fans will travel from every state in the nation and a few foreign countries to participate in the four-day convention, where they can meet their favorite actors, artists, authors and creators, and talk about the stuff they love.
Guests – More than 400 guests, from the worlds of movies, television, comics, literature and other universes, will lead panel discussions and meet with fans. Battlestar Galactica’s Edward James Olmos, Star Wars’ Peter Mayhew, internet personality Felicia Day, as well as John Barrowman, David Ramsey, and Stephen Amell, all from CW’s Arrow, head an all-star guest list.
Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, will serve as grand marshal of the Dragon Con Parade.
And, at this year’s Dragon Con, Sesame Street meets Peachtree. Famed puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who recently retired after 45 years performing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, as well as Muppet performer Steve Whitmire, who has performed Kermit the Frog since 1990, will appear at the convention.
“We’re very excited about this year’s guest list. We have attracted guests from some of the best shows on television today, including Arrow, Game of Thrones, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and Once Upon A Time,” convention co-chair Rachel Reeves said. “We also have guests from fan favorite shows from recent years, such as Warehouse 13 and classic sci-fi shows such as Doctor Who.”
Cosplay – Dragon Con is well known for the quality of its cosplay – or costume play – and that tradition will certainly continue. The nation’s top cosplayers will show off their best work during the show, participating in costume contests every night of the convention and promenading throughout the five host hotels and the streets of downtown Atlanta.
Cosplay competitions remain a mainstay of Dragon Con, including the queen of competitions, Dragon Con Masquerade, which is both the oldest continuously run competition in fandom as well as one of the largest in the world. Dragon Con is also thrilled to introduce the newest competition, The Chôsen, which will premiere at Dragon Con Night at the Aquarium.
Parade – Atlanta’s largest parade, the annual Dragon Con Parade, will step off Saturday, September 5 at 10 a.m. To better accommodate parade spectators, the parade will have a new route. Beginning at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Linden Avenue, the parade will head south on Peachtree, east (left) on Andrew Young International Boulevard and north (left) on Peachtree Center Avenue. It will end on Peachtree Center Avenue between John Portman Boulevard and Baker Street, in front of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
The new route is now a little longer – .9 miles, from .8 miles last year, and brings the route closer to the North Avenue MARTA station, in addition to the Civic Center and Peachtree Center stations. Parking downtown is expected to be tight, and Dragon Con encourages parade spectators to consider taking MARTA.
The annual Dragon con parade is not only a fan favorite, but one of our favorites as well.
To better accommodate parade spectators, the parade will have a new, longer route. Beginning at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Linden Avenue, the parade will head south on Peachtree, east (left) on Andrew Young International Boulevard and north (left) on Peachtree Center Avenue. It will end on Peachtree Center Avenue between John Portman Boulevard and Baker Street, in front of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
The new route is now a little longer – .9 miles, from .8 miles last year, and brings the route closer to the North Avenue MARTA station, in addition to Civic Center and Peachtree Center. Parking downtown is expected to be tight, and we encourage parade spectators to consider taking MARTA. If you are planning on coming out to view the parade only, we strongly encourage you to use the North Avenue MARTA station to avoid the majority of traffic around the general vicinity of Dragon Con.
Please note, North Avenue at Peachtree will be closed to pedestrian and motor traffic. North Avenue MARTA riders are encouraged to follow West Peachtree to Linden. Civic Center MARTA riders can head either North to Pine or South to Ivan Allen Jr.
NOTE FOR REPORTERS: Approved reporters will again be able to take advantage of the media area at the corner of Peachtree and Baker. Please approach from the Hyatt side and we recommend you arrive around 9:30 AM on Sept 5.
Dan Carroll, Media Relations Director for Dragon Con and Media Relations Volunteer Nikki go on a safari at Dragon Con and find an artist from the Comics and Pop Art Alley and vendor from our dealers area. Each of them present a unique Dragon Con experience and talk to reporters about how to find good stories throughout Dragon Con. A special thanks to Jonathan Chaffin of Horror in Clay and Molly from O, Christmas Geek.
Molly from O Christmas Geek: 
OCG is dedicated to the absolute best in holiday decor and Christmas tree ornaments for geeks. Each piece and item has been hand chosen and judged for quality.
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CONTACT: Jaym Gates,Email: jaym.gates@gmail.com |
MEDIA RELEASE
17 August 2015
Filmscope Entertainment and Margaret Weis Productions will be attending Dragon Con to host an Announcement Party for Star of the Guardians.
Filmscope Entertainment and Margaret Weis Productions are presenting a Morning Tea Party at Dragon Con, on Friday, September 4, to reveal some amazing Star of the Guardians news. Media and special guests are invited to attend the event, which will be held in the Vinings Room, Hyatt Atlanta, Friday, September 4, at 10 am. The theme will be Royal Devonshire Tea, and attending guests will receive a limited edition gift as well as enjoying the delights of scones, tea and coffee.
Star of the Guardians is a series of galactic fantasy novels written by Margaret and includes The Lost King, King’s Test, King’s Sacrifice and Ghost Legion. The series received wide popular support and has become a classic of the genre.
Deidre Kitcher from Filmscope Entertainment commented, “We’re very excited to be part of this up and coming project. As a long time fan of Margaret Weis and her work, I am personally delighted that she has embraced this new direction for what she considers her favorite book series.”
Margaret Weis commented, “Working with Diedre and Filmscope to bring my vision to life has been a joy. I look forward to sharing with all the fans.”
Filmscope is a West Australian production company that has made three feature films in the last five years including, The Reckoning (2013), Needle (2011) and Crush (2009).
Margaret Weis Productions (MWP) is an award-winning publisher of tabletop roleplaying games. They are best known for their licensed games created from the worlds of Dragonlance, Serenity, Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Leverage, Marvel and Firefly RPGs. Based in Wisconsin, MWP has been bringing games to fans since 2005.
To reserve your gift and space at the Announcement Party, or to schedule an interview, please email the project’s publicist, Jaym Gates, at jaym.gates@gmail.com, no later than August 28, 2015.
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20,000 LEAGUES UNDER DC
Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium Promises an Ocean of Undersea Fun
Yaya Han Hosts All New Costume Competition, The Chôsen
Aquarium Release final (PDF)
ATLANTA – August 12, 2015 – Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy, sci-fi and gaming convention, takes over The Georgia Aquarium on Saturday night, September 5 for a cosplay competition and party hosted by leading cosplayer Yaya Han.
New this year, The Chôsen cosplay competition will feature 20 of the top costumes at Dragon Con, selected during a pre-judging session. Han and co-host Marc Lee will emcee, along with a panel of celebrity judges including Heroes of Cosplay’s Monika Lee, Catherine Lee Lewis of God Save the Queen Fashions, and Lee “Fev” Camara of Fev Studios.
Competition winners will share in over $1,500 in prizes, with the top prize including a four night stay at a host hotel for the 30th annual Dragon Con in 2016.
Afterwards, Han will stick around to greet fans, take photographs and make autographs available.
“This is an amazing way to experience the intergalacticly famous Georgia Aquarium as only Dragon Con can bring it to you,” convention co-chair Rachel Reeves said. “All the fandoms will be out in force and our amazing DJs will keep the atrium rocking like a barrel of wild sea monkeys. It’ll be a whale of a party!”
The event runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with pre-judging beginning at 6 p.m. The Dragon Con shuttle service will be available.
Tickets for Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. A limited quantity of VIP tickets, including complimentary appetizers and full bar, plus water and soft drinks, in a special viewing area, are available for $80. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.georgiaaquarium.org/dragoncon.
About Dragon Con
Dragon Con is the internationally known pop culture convention held each Labor Day in Atlanta. Organized for fans, Dragon Con features more than about 3,000 hours of comics, film, television, costuming, art, music and gaming over four days. For more information, please visit www.dragoncon.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Dragon Con is 23 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
This update covers a number of topics and I will try to be as brief as possible.
Best way to get to Dragon Con?
Star in a Star Trek TV Show or movie. Otherwise, use MARTA. https://marta.com/
Parking
Dragon Con has no specific recommendation for parking. While we recommend Marta, we understand this is not an option for everyone. Remember the hotel parking is only for the guests of that hotel. There are no parking passes available for anyone at those hotels.
Please plan on plenty of time to find parking. My personal recommendations are the outside parking lots on International Blvd and Courtland, the Indoor lot on Courtland Street and Historic Portland. Before choosing a spot, please ensure that overnight parking is allowed if you will need it. Parking rates vary.
This google map is a good place to start to find parking:
https://www.google.com/maps/
Podcasts:
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll welcomes new Dragon Con Media Relations Registration Manager Jessica Parker. (Hi, Jessica!)
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll and Dragon Con Interview Manager Samm Douglas talk about Dragon Con interviews for 2015!
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll talks with volunteer and cosplayer Deena Roth and volunteer and Media Relations Parade Coordinator Angela Murphy about various events at Dragon Con including the renowned Dragon Con Parade and the illustrious Dragon Con Masquerade. We discuss costuming, cosplaying, and fashion at Dragon Con.
Podcast Four: Dragon Con Directors
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll talks with three track directors from Dragon Con: Alternate History’s Enrique Velazquez, Fantasy Literature’s Charlotte Moore, and Video Gaming (Fans)’s Kevin Stallard.
Past Updates:
Update #3:
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Update #2:
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Update #1:
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Policy Clarifications
Dragon Con is a fan convention, to which we welcome Media. We are not a media convention that welcomes fans. All policies at Dragon Con Media Relations are set to facilitate your coverage, but we do set boundaries to ensure guests get maximum contact with fans and so fans are respected.
We want to clarify some policies:
Welcome to the fourth Dragon Con Media Relations Podcast of 2015!
This episode Dragon Con Media Relations Director Dan Carroll talks with three track directors from Dragon Con. Alternate History’s Enrique Velazquez, Fantasy Literature’s Charlotte Moore, and Video Gaming (Fans)’ Kevin Stallard.
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To our 2015 Reporters and Photojournalists:
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 one of you coming to Dragon Con this year. These updates will be sent out on Mondays from now through August 25!
Dragon Con is 31 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
This update covers a number of topics and I will try to be as brief as possible.
