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moosemousse Title: CR - FF:UK South Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 7/20/07 4:15am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	CARBONITEKID posted: Emperor Pinguin posted: Contacter the 501 at the Fan Stage (stage being a big word for the cube they had....next time a REAL stage please!) and will join up once I have found and made a Trooper armor. If you need any advice etc feel free to give me a shout . Rache can vouch for me. Matt/ TK2388 I need to talk to you about that as well. -----signature----- Vader's Mousedroid Society Fanfic links in my bio My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/26961879/ Bei der Instalation ältere Versionen aktualisiert # Boards: -1 \| # Messages: -1 (-1 today)
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mdunn77 Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 7/20/07 4:35pm Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	great story about the reinactment, sorry I missed it. However.. duanekemp posted: We are building a site about Celebration Europe and it's success at http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Welcome.html great site.. props to 'made on a mac'
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Darthsmuse Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 7/21/07 3:33am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Hi Duane We spoke at breakdast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the Monday morning. I heard the duel whilst waiting to get Billy Dee's autograph and was told it was hilarious. Well done and thanks for the links - what a fun experience. My feeble efforts with the assistance for Celebration Europe are here: http://www.myspace.com/darthsmuse See you around sometime in the Star wars galaxy. -----signature----- http://www.myspace.com/darthsmuse
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CARBONITEKID Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 7/23/07 1:48am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	moosemousse posted: CARBONITEKID posted: Emperor Pinguin posted: Contacter the 501 at the Fan Stage (stage being a big word for the cube they had....next time a REAL stage please!) and will join up once I have found and made a Trooper armor. If you need any advice etc feel free to give me a shout . Rache can vouch for me. Matt/ TK2388 I need to talk to you about that as well. No problem -----signature----- Missing......Presumed fed. [img http://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/sigs/tk2388.gif [/img]
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Amon_Amarth Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 7/29/07 3:22pm Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	duanekemp posted: Ray Park - Darth Maul Warwick Davis - Whicket (On Sunday Obi-Wan Kenobi) Duane Kemp - Qui-Gon Jinn This is the single most amazing experience I enjoyed during the weekend. For a reinactment of the Episode I fight sequence there was a search for someone with a beard to play Qui-Gon Jinn. My wife’s hand floated over my head in view of the searching Ray Park which drew his attention. “You in the bandana.”. I was apparently the only one with a bandana. I stood up an began to undress my abundance of superflous video and camera equipment. Master of Ceremonies, Warwick Davis, remarked that we didn’t have all day. I rushed the stage, shook their hands and presented myself to their mercy. I am honoured to say that I was killed on stage by Ray Park as Darth Maul while in the role of Qui-Gon with Warwick Davis in the lead as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The moment passed much too rapidly and unfortunately, it was after the event took place that I wished I said something to Ray Park like, “Your Shwartz is bigger than mine but, my midiclorians are more masculine.” See photos of this at http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Gallery.html Fallowing the fight, there was a questions and Answers segment of the show where I publicly asked if I could have the Lightsabre I used on stage but, to no avail. I promised myself to not buy any new toys since I’m now trying to sell my collection - not add to it. But, boy, I sure wish I had a light sabre. They are so cool! That day I met other actors and made some great contacts and actually ran into Warwick later in the main hall. All in all, it was quite the day for me. It’s good to get out a bit! There are several clips available on Youtube and links here provided by other fans who were present during the show. I am seeking out anyone with video footage of this fight sequence. If you have some, please contact us here. I have written Warwick Davis and solicited the help of a friend of his to obtain an official copy recorded by Lucasfilm at the event. Will keep you posted if I receive a copy. We are building a site about Celebration Europe and it's success at http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Welcome.html We are also searching for anyone who has real good, clear video of this reinactment. If you do, please contact me directly. Thank you and may the force be with you. And if you're interested, Here's a parody I made in tribute to my love of Vader and comedy. http://www.kemppro.com/starwars_2007/starwars/Film%3AVader%27s%20Bad%20Day.html Have fun. So you're the Qui-Gon from the show! Nice to see you here. The Ray Park show was one of my favourite. It was a pretty good improvisation there, it looked great. I can only imagine what an honour it was. -----signature----- Jedi Guardian - Acolytes of Revan Dr. Sheldon Cooper FTW! 'Caenorhabditis elegans' is much better than Darth Plagueis at cheating death. "Don't **** with the Jedi Master, son!" Mark Hamill, CE
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Nefertiti Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 7/31/07 8:49pm Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Davis was perfect as MofC and the guests were super - there wasn't one who didn't give you a moment or two to chat or just oogle! The space was a tad bit small, perhaps the next one should be somewhere bigger! Those aisles were jammed and mading perusing and shopping difficult. Not that it stopped me! And it did get hot...very hot in the hall. -----signature----- .
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LAJ_FETT Title: •Tech Admin, Collecting • CCG/TCG Boardgames Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 8/1/07 9:01am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	The temperature Friday was fine. Saturday wasn't too bad, even with the crowds. But Sunday was very warm in the hall. We were taking frequent breaks on that patio area by the Thames to cool down. Then we went to the Fox for a bit in the afternoon to meet up with JED1 and his wife before they flew back to Scotland. That was when the massive rainstorm hit! Luckily we were inside for that! -----signature----- BF - 'Bounty Hunter Wars': "Don't be an idiot. Or at least not any more of one than you have to be." "All that matters is my life and my business." "I do the things I'm good at, and for which I get paid the best." http://www.lajfett.yolasite.com
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Darth_Chrisious Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 8/4/07 4:12am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	here's something I noticed on the official CE page, many of the small time people are not getting paid and have some seemingly justified criticism of cards inc. John Coppinger posted: As one of the guests it was great to meet people I like and spend time with them re-living Star Wars moments in surreal and sunny Docklands. The show was okay, the pictures and prices were awful - So I hope the fans weren't too disappointed. Re. Cards Inc. - Freelance folks get very tired of chasing payment for their work and appearances. We're actually quite easy to please, and getting paid on time is just basic politeness. Tim Dry posted: Star Wars UK actors such as Barrie Holland, Lightning Bear, Tim Dry, Toby Philpott,Sean Crawford etc.still HAVE NOT BEEN PAID by Cards. Inc (the organisers of CE)This is disgraceful. Especially as the quality of the pictures that they provided for us to autograph was terrible. And the prices charged were nothing to do with us! Bogus Magus? posted: I can only agree with Tim about the organisation. Of course, fans made the best of it, and we (the Jabba crew) managed to squeeze a little fun out of the event, but essentially it was a shambles and an embarrassment compared to (say) Celebration 3 in Indiananapolis which had space, comfort, all sorts of interesting events and displays, etc. 'Disappointed' would be the weakest word I would use, and yes, although we 'minor league' players didn't make much anyway (trying to sell over-priced and low quality items) it would be nice to actually get paid according to the terms of the contract.
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Skiara Title: • FFC RSA • WNU Manager Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 8/5/07 6:15am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Oh... that doesn't sound good for the next CE... Either Cards Inc. won't organise it again or they'll have a hard time to find SW-people who like to come (again). -----signature----- e-hermanita de pirry "I can't keep track of you WNU kids" (Inty) "It is better to expect nothing and let each moment surprise you." Obi-Wan
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Dark Lady Mara Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jun '99	Date Posted: 8/5/07 10:37am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Yuck. I bet the organizers are the ones making most of the profit on the sales, too. If that's true, it doesn't bode well for CE2 at all. -----signature----- "Sci Fi has been associated with geeks and dysfunctional, antisocial boys in their basements with video games and stuff like that, as opposed to... the female audience." ~~ SPOILER-FREE TILLLL EPISODE IV "there aren't that many Ls in til." - farraday
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ForceGhostOfCozmic Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 8/5/07 4:19pm Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Isn't Card Inc owned by the same guys that own Master Replicas? If so I wouldn't be surprised if they don't use them again. At the end of the day, a Celebration outside of the US can work but for it to have a future LF need to bring in someone who can put ona better show. -----signature----- Come and join us at the FF-UK: North: http://boards.theforce.net/north/b10739/p1 My fan art: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/27139494/p1 Please check out my new Fanfic ~Updated: 05/04/08~ VV http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/27665405/
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Lord_Hengill Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 8/7/07 12:24pm Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Not really good news. Next CE won't be a normal StarWars convention without MasterReplicas. -----signature----- If you cannot afford to lose, you should not play the game.
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Skiara Title: • FFC RSA • WNU Manager Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 8/7/07 11:43pm Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Who says that they aren't at the next CE? Maybe they get invited as a guest/seller. -----signature----- e-hermanita de pirry "I can't keep track of you WNU kids" (Inty) "It is better to expect nothing and let each moment surprise you." Obi-Wan
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Obi Anne Title: FanForce RSA Europe Registered: Nov '98	Date Posted: 8/8/07 4:49am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	I think it's very unlikely they will be there since they have given up the SW license and won't produce any SW stuff any more. -----signature----- "That is the beauty of grand opera; you can do anything...as long as you sing it" Anna Russell
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Lord-Tice Title: FF-UK: London CR FF-UK Webmaster Registered: Aug '01	Date Posted: 8/8/07 8:54am Subject: RE: The Goods and Bads of CE
	Cards Inc. originally owned the UK license to sell and distribute MR and other SW items. They were then bought by Corgi Int., a holding company based in the far east, which then also bought MR. So while they are both owned by the same company, I'm not sure if it would really affect Cards Inc. from buying the license for CE2 once again. In the end it was the owner of Cards Inc. who bought the license (and before the buy out), so he could do the same off his own back so to speak, and/or partnership with someone else to buy it under a new name/company. It's all a bit technical and unclear really, but it is clear a few things will need to be sorted out for next time as it is disappointing to read some of the guests have been ill treated. I know only too well how hard it is for freelnacers to get their pay cheques, so I really do sympathize. Given that this was the first time anything like this has been done in Europe, I think it was always going to be a huge learning curve for everyone and for the next one, they should hopefully be much more prepared and know what they have to play with. -----signature----- My Youtube showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsB1eBjUNwI FF-UK:L http://boards.theforce.net/Board.aspx?brd=10419 Monkeys are great!!
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