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Contests: Art Show Awards

Jul• 22•14

The 2014 Dragon Con Art Show is a hugely diverse venue of original and creative artwork spanning numerous fandoms and genres. While Jurors decide on most of the awards, convention goers may cast votes for a variety of categories in the “Special Awards”. Over 200 pieces have been submitted for this year and jurors include Patrick J. Jones, Thomas Kuebler and Michael C. Hayes.

The Art Show is open daily during regular exhibit hours: Friday 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. There will be daily art demonstrations and most pieces in the Art Gallery are available for quick sale or bid sale. Items in the Print Shop are available for immediate sale. For more information please visit our Art Show and Art Show Awards pages.

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Event: 2014 Dragon Con Parade

Jul• 18•14

The Annual Dragon Con Parade is family-friendly event scheduled rain-or-shine for Saturday, August 30 at 10 AM in downtown Atlanta. Touted by many as a “can’t miss event”, thousands of costumed marchers will parade down Peachtree representing seemingly every science-fiction, fantasy, comic and gaming fandom possible. Marchers include celebrities, professional cosplayers, industry professionals, puppeteers and enthusiasts of all ages. Arrive early and plan for large crowds as this is the most popular event of the convention. Check the Dragon Con Parade page for the latest updates!

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Gaming: Board Games

Jul• 16•14

It’s not all digital. Escape to the Dragon Con Dungeon (aka “the basement”) for relief from the heat, to witness some exciting tournaments, to try new games and make friends. Our extensive library includes traditional box games as well as non-collectible card games. Our focus is mainly old school war-games and the newer German-style games, but you will find a variety of types. No experience is needed, we will be happy to instruct you! Visit our Board Games page for the latest updates.

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Workshop: Acting

Jul• 12•14

Comedy and Tragedy

Interested in learning how to break into the entertainment industry? Join actor, director, teacher and Golden Globe nominee Richard Hatch (best known for his work with Battlestar Galactica) as he leads you through improv, auditions, scene work, dealing with fear and more in an effort to hone your skills and take your career to the next level.

Join us Thursday August 28th from 1 to 5pm for the workshop: The Art, Craft, and Business of Acting in Today’s Entertainment Industry with Richard Hatch. The maximum class size is 25 and tickets are available via the Dragon Con Store or through the Dragon Con office at (404) 669-0773. For updates and additional information visit out Acting Workshop event page.

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Film Festival: CASSANDRA A Film by Guy-Roger Duvert

Jul• 07•14

Dear Media Colleague,

I wanted to make sure to put award winning filmmaker Guy-Roger Duvert and his wickedly ambitious medieval fantasy short film, CASSANDRA on your film screening radar. Shot in and around France, Duvert’s hope is to one day expand his story of CASSANDRA into a full feature film. The film will be premiering at DRAGON CON in Atlanta, August 29th – Sept 1st and is not to be missed!

We are looking to be included for any features, interview and or capsule review consideration. So we don’t miss out on any press opportunities, we are happy to accommodate you in advance with either a DVD screener or VIMEO link of the film in order to be considered for coverage.

Please let us know how we can help you to see the film in order to lend coverage. Filmmaker Guy-Roger Duvert will be attending DragonCon and is available for interviews.

I look forward to hearing back from you either way.

All my very best,
Kim
CASSANDRA
A Film by Guy-Roger Duvert

Starring Noemie Goetsh, Eric Kailey, Alex Freeman

USA / FRANCE
Running Time: 14.5 minutes
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/66199656
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Cassandrathemovie
Link to DragonCon: https://dragoncon.org/

SYNOPSIS
Two thieves, a young rebellious woman and her mentor, infiltrate a besieged medieval city, in order to retrieve an artifact. The city is struggling against barbarians know as the Gokts, which allow thieves to reach easily their objective, a temple. There, a Gokt ambushes them and is about to kill them when they’re saved by a priest who mistakes them for mercenaries hired to help the city. Now decisions have to be taken: Should they leave him behind, which could have him killed by other Gokts?

Every decision defines you…Every consequence defines what you will become…

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Guy-Roger has already directed several corporate movies internationally (Kenya, Dominican Republic…etc). Cassandra is his second short movie. Guy-Roger is also a very successful soundtrack composer based in West Hollywood, CA. He scored several long feature films. among which one nominated at the Cannes Festival, at the Director’s Fortnight, and he regularly scores huge worldwide blockbuster trailers )Transformers 3, Prometheus, Lone Survivor…etc).

Composer website : www.grduvert.com
Awards as a composer: Global Music Awards (bronze medal in composition and gold medal in original score) nominated for the Jerry Goldsmith Awards 2014.

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Dragon Con Has A New Logo!

Jul• 02•14

DRAGON CON REVEALS NEW SLEEK, ICONIC LOGO

New Modern Logo Honors Past and Represents the Future of Dragon Con

ATLANTA – July 2, 2014 – Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy and sci-fi convention, has a new logo, the first update in almost 20 years.

The new Dragon Con logo features a dragon in profile contained within a circle, with the Dragon Con name arching across the middle. The new colors are blue and gold with a touch of red, giving the design a bold and contemporary look.

“It was time to freshen up our logo, but it was important to maintain some continuity with the past,” said President Pat Henry. “The new logo honors our past, but also gives us something that represents Dragon Con’s present and future.”

The new logo design translates the former logo into a flatter graphic image which should become iconic and stand the test of time. The design is also easily translated into black and white from its rich color palette. The sleek new logo has modern appeal, but still reflects the convention’s humble beginnings.

“We are not the same show that we were back in 1995. We have experienced tremendous growth, morphing from a small convention that catered to a few specific interests into one embraced by the mainstream culture that encompasses so many aspects of fandom,” Henry said. “As we continue to grow and evolve, we believe our logo should reflect that.”

The modernized logo comes on the heels of the decision to update the convention name from Dragon*Con to Dragon Con, as the convention renews its style to reflect that of its membership and offering the best of pop culture, fantasy and sci-fi to its members in the 21st century.

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.

PDF version of this release

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Featured Track: Silk Road

Jun• 28•14

From the Mediterranean to the Far East, Dragon Con’s Silk Road Track celebrates the culture, cinema, and imagination of the Eastern world. With everything from belly dance workshops to drum circles and movie screenings to literature discussions, fans of the East need go no farther than Dragon Con to celebrate their love of this part of the world.

This year, Silk Road Track Director Kira Lang and her team will bring fans an eclectic mix of guests, cultures, and programming. Silk Road guests and attending professionals this year include the current Grandmaster of Ninkage ryu bujutsu, Sabutai Musashi and belly dance instructor Phoenicia.

For more information, visit the Silk Road Track website.

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Featured Track: Paranormal Track

Jun• 26•14

Dust off your EMF meters and your white noise detectors. Prep your infrared motion sensors and get to Dragon Con as we celebrate the world of the Paranormal Track. Director Nick Forte and the Paranormal Track team bring you panels, special guests, and professionals from a variety of paranormal studies industries.

This year, Dragon Con and the Paranormal Track are pleased to present to fans a long lineup of paranormal professionals and guests including the world’s leading Paranormal Illusionist, Aiden Sinclair; Ghost Hunters star and Ghost Hunters International producer, Grant Wilson; Communications Director for Paranormal Georgia Investigations, Heather Dobson; Spirit Hunters of the South partners Ashley Field and Pamela Diane Nance; paranormal author and researcher, Larry Flaxman; psychic and paranormal investigator, Michelle R Griffin; paranormal author Delilah S. Dawson; and many more!

To find about more about the Paranormal Track, visit their website.

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Featured Track: Trek Track

Jun• 24•14

Dragon Con is THE convention for Trekkies in the southeast U.S. Led by Voyager’s Ensign Henry Kim, Garrett Wang, the Trek Track team brings you panels, your favorite Trek stars, the Miss Star Trek Universe Pageant, and the official Trek Track party!

For 2014, Dragon Con and the Trek Track team are thrilled to present to fans The Next Generation’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart! Additional Trek Track guests include The New Frontier series author Peter David; author of The Klingon Art of War, Keith R. A. DeCandido; and author of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Andrew Greenberg.

For more information, including rules and entry information for the Miss Star Trek Universe Pageant, visit the Trek Track website.

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Featured Track: Stargate Multiverse

Jun• 22•14

If you’ve seen every Stargate episode of every Stargate series, if you are angry that Stargate Universe ended so soon, and if you were a big fan of the Save Daniel Jackson movement, you are a fan of the Stargate Multiverse Track at Dragon Con! Celebrating all things Stargate, the Stargate Multiverse Track and its Director, Jamie Poff, bring panels, your favorite SG actors, and more.

Dragon Con is pleased to proud to present to fans Atlantis’ Dr. Radek Zelenka, David Nykl; veteran of SG-1 and Atlantis, Chuck Campbell; SG-1 villain Apophis, Peter Williams; and veteran of both the Stargate movie and SG-1, Alexis Cruz.

Visit the Stargate Multiverse Track website for more information and the track store!

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