SHATNER, NIMOY, FISHER headline SFX at FAN EXPO CANADA SEPT 1-3/06

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WHAT:

 

Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 12th Annual Fan Expo Canada. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Canadian National Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and GX- the Canadian National Gaming Expo is the perfect family outing and offers something for all ages and interests!

 

The SFX Science Fiction Expo, in association with SPACE the Imagination Station, has a powerhouse celebrity line up of guests. Visitors to SFX will have the opportunity to meet many renowned Science Fiction actors and creators and participate in autograph and Q & A sessions with celebrities and industry experts alike

 

 

The SFX Science Fiction Expo Celebrity Guests include:

 

WILLIAM SHATNER – Captain Kirk of Star Trek

LEONARD NIMOY – Mr. Spock of Star Trek

CARRIE FISHER – Princess Leia of Star Wars

BILLY BOYD – Pippin of Lord of the Rings

JAMES CALLIS – Dr. Gaius Baltar of Battlestar Galactica

GATES MCFADDEN – Dr. Crusher of Star Trek: TNG

MORENA BACCARIN - Inara of Firefly & Serenity

JULIET LANDAU - Drusilla of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

 

 

Key Features and Highlights of the SFX Science Fiction Expo:

•Intimate and Interactive ~ celebrity presentations allow fans the opportunity to meet their favourite celebrities and learn some of

Sci Fi’s best kept secrets

•Autograph Sessions ~ always a crowd pleaser, guests have the opportunity to meet and seek autographs from Science Fiction

celebrities

•Q & A Sessions ~ visitors can participate in an open Q & A forum

•Canada’s largest Masquerade on Saturday, Sept 2 – dress up as a popular Science Fiction character and compete

•Star Trek Voyages Presentation ~ the new fan based show is the continuing voyages of Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S.

Enterprise as seen in the 1966-1969 television series. Cancelled after its third season, this show re-starts the series as if it was its

fourth season.

•600 commercial exhibitors supporting a full compliment of science fiction and entertainment themes including collectibles, videos and more

•Science Fiction industry professional workshops for the public

•Industry Preview Area ~ see the latest products and services and get a sneak peek at upcoming projects

 

 

 

WHEN:

 

SEPTEMBER 1st –3rd 2006

 

Friday, September 1st

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Special Preview)

4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, September 2nd

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, September 3rd:

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

 

WHERE:

 

Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS: Some celebrity presentations are specially ticketed events - for dates, times and prices please call Ticketmaster 416-870-8000 after July 1st or visit www.fanexpocanada.com

 

GENERAL INFORMATION VISIT www.fanexpocanada.com

[Ares]

HOLY S#ITE..

 

iM SO SOLD IM THERE

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that's a great lineup. i can't wait to meet the star trek wonder twins. shatner and nimoy.

[Ares]

Apperently Bendis is supposed to be in Toronto visting wifes familly during that time frame!