Film Conventions

SXSW Film [tweet this] SXSW Film website SXSW on Twitter

Mar 12th-20th 2010 • Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX 78701

film,

The SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL explores all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. The Conference hosts a five-day adventure in the latest filmmaking trends and new technology, featuring distinguished speakers and mentors. The internationally-acclaimed, nine-day Festival boasts some of the most wideranging programming of any US event of its kind, from provocative documentaries to subversive Hollywood comedies, with a special focus on emerging talents.

Lunacon [tweet this] Lunacon website

Mar 19th-21st 2010 • Hilton Rye Town, Port Chester, NY 10573

academic, anime, art, board game, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fantasy, filk, film, furry, geek, larp, literary, music, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, steampunk, technology, writing,

Lunacon 2010 will be the 53rd annual regional literary convention run by the New York Science Fiction Society / The Lunarians. Join us for three days of interviews, debates with fellow fans, conversation, socializing with people who share your interests, and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics, including costuming, literature, media, science & technology, and society. We’ll also have a Masquerade, Anime Room, Films, Dealers’ Room, Book Exhibit and Charity Raffle, Gaming, and one of the best Art Shows in the country. Author GoH: Tanya Huff, Artist GoH: Theresa Mather, Music Guest: Allison Lonsdale, Fan Guest: Dominick Corrado.

MomoCon [tweet this] MomoCon website MomoCon on Twitter

Mar 20th-21st 2010 • Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332

animation, anime, art, board game, card game, comics, cosplay, fan, film, free, geek, karaoke, larp, manga, media, music, roleplaying game, science fiction, steampunk, video game, zombie,

Free admission anime, gaming, comic, costuming convention.

CalCon [tweet this] CalCon website

Mar 26th-28th 2010 • Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport, Calgary, AB T2E 1L4

animation, anime, board game, collectibles, computer, cosplay, fantasy, filk, film, larp, miniatures, mystery, renaissance, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, video game,

The Calgary Games Convention (CalCon), is Western Canada’s annual convention for games of all sorts. We are focused on a variety of games and tournaments, including Board & Miniatures games, Role-Playing & Live-Action games, Cards & Collectable games, Computer & Console games, and so much more! Not only will you be able to play classic and recent games, you’ll also see unreleased games and demos, not to mention meeting some of Canada’s interesting game designers and play-testing their newest projects.

HorrorHound Weekend [tweet this] HorrorHound Weekend website

Mar 26th-28th 2010 • Marriott Indianapolis East, Indianapolis, IN 46219

celebrity, film, horror, media,

HorrorHound Magazine presents a new series of mid-west Horror Conventions based out of Indianapolis, Indiana! Fans will be able to meet some of the biggest icons in horror history (photo ops and autograph sessions) while shopping around for some of the newest or rarest classic horror toys, t-shirts, posters, displays, dvds, masks and other assorted goodies. A special HorrorHound Film Festival will be presented (look for more information to be revealed soon), as well as special celebrity panels, and so much more.

Animarathon [tweet this] Animarathon website Animarathon on Twitter

Mar 27th 2010 • Bowling Green University Campus, Bowling Green, OH 43403

animation, anime, celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, dance, fan fiction, fantasy, film, free, manga, media, miniatures, roleplaying game, video game,

Animarathon, an annual convention hosted by Anime in Northwest Ohio, the anime club of Bowling Green State University. Animarathon features multiple anime screening rooms, informational panels, video game competitions, dealers, artists, cosplay, and more! Admission is FREE and is open to the public.

Sakura-Con [tweet this] Sakura-Con website SakuraCon on Twitter

Apr 2nd-4th 2010 • Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA 98101

anime, art, comics, cosplay, fantasy, filk, film, manga, roleplaying game, technology, video game,

Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. Please join us as we celebrate our 13th amazing year. All the excellent programming you’ve come to expect will be back in abundance. Anime theaters, gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, art contests, AMV’s, industry guests, over 100,000 square feet of exhibits hall, guests of honor and more!

Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo [tweet this] Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo website

Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holiday Inn Select, Strongsville, OH 44136

collectibles, film, horror, media, science fiction, zombie,

This year’s theme is Zombies! 3 Days of Films & Fun Celebrating the Drive-In Era of Horror & Sci-fi Movies. 16mm Movie & Video Screenings All Weekend Long. Celebrity Guests, Q&A Sessions, Special Events, Plenty of Surprises and More! GIANT Dealers Room packed to the rafters with tons of Movie Memorabilia, including: Movie Posters, DVD, Books, Magazines Toys, T-Shirts, Autographs, Photographs and much, much more!

Ebertfest [tweet this] Ebertfest website

Apr 12th-25th 2010 • Virginia Theater, Champaign, IL 61820

academic, film,

The Roger Ebert Film Festival

Wisconsin Film Festival [tweet this] Wisconsin Film Festival website wifilmfest on Twitter

Apr 15th-18th 2010 • Ten Theaters, Madison, WI 53706

film,

An essential part of the Wisconsin Film Festival are experimental and avant-garde films.

Notacon [tweet this] Notacon website

Apr 15th-18th 2010 • Wyndham Cleveland, Cleveland, OH 44115

art, film, media, science, technology, video game,

Notacon is Technology, Community, and Creativity. NOTACON, an annual conference held in Cleveland, Ohio, explores and showcases technologies, philosophy and creativity often overlooked at many “hacker cons”. Our desire is not to supplant other events, but complement them and strike a balance that has gone unnoticed in our community for far too long.

Chiller Theatre [tweet this] Chiller Theatre website

Apr 16th-18th 2010 • Hilton Parsippany, Parsippany, NJ 07054

collectibles, film, goth, horror, media,

Huge horror/goth convention; includes model kit & art contest, live music, movie screenings, and tons of celebrity appearances.

Conestoga [tweet this] Conestoga website

Apr 23rd-25th 2010 • Radisson Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74146

art, filk, film, furry, roleplaying game, science fiction, writing,

Art Show, Panel Discussions, Writers Conference, Dealers Room, Short Film Contest, Gaming, Fangs Fur & Fey Mini-Con, Friday night concert, Filksinging, Author Readings, Masquerade, Charity Auction, Panels, Podcasts, and the inexplicably popular Penguin Playhouse Theatre! Of course, this is only some of the many activities and events we have planned.

Texas Frightmare Weekend [tweet this] Texas Frightmare Weekend website

Apr 30th-May 2nd 2010 • Sheraton Grand Hotel, Irving, TX 75063

celebrity, collectibles, cosplay, fan, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, media, monster, paranormal, science fiction, twilight, twitter, zombie,

The Southwest’s Premier Horror Convention: Established in 2006, our luxury-hotel based autograph show and film festival routinely draws nearly 5,000 fright fans to Dallas from across the nation for three days of celebrity signings, panel discussions, movie screenings, collectibles and other frightful fun.

Penguicon [tweet this] Penguicon website penguicon on Twitter

Apr 30th-May 2nd 2010 • Crowne Plaza, Romulus, MI 48174

anime, comics, fan, fantasy, film, geek, literary, media, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, technology, video game,

More than 1,000 geeks who gather annually in southeast Michigan to celebrate science fiction and fantasy, free and open source software, and other geek interests. A party in a hotel all weekend bursting with creativity and intelligence--and free beer! Packed with scheduled content crossing disciplines, full of celebrities and experts, opening the source of everything by teaching you HOWTO. Encouraging you, the attendees, to teach us what you know. A half-dozen conventions combined. Concerts, anime, costuming, games, LAN party, comics, podcasts, and one of the most renowned hopitality suites in America. Mix and match a weekend that’s just for you!

Vulcan Events [tweet this] Vulcan Events website VulcanEvents on Twitter

Apr 30th-May 2nd 2010 • Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport, Tampa, FL 33607

celebrity, collectibles, costume, dance, fan, film, science fiction, star trek, stargate,

Christopher Lloyd, Gary Graham, William Morgan Sheppard, Catherine Hicks, and more to be announced! Panels, Q&A, Banquet, Dance, Photo Ops and more! A great weekend planned, be there!

Red Stick Animation Festival [tweet this] Red Stick Animation Festival website

May 12th-15th 2010 • LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

animation, anime, comics, film,

The festival has its roots firmly planted in the creative side of the animation business and acts to provide animators, directors, students, artists, designers, writers and educators with a forum in which they can share their knowledge and skills and promote the art of animation.

Arthur Lyons’ Film Noir Festival [tweet this] Arthur Lyons’ Film Noir Festival website

May 13th-16th 2010 • Palm Springs Cultural Center, Palm Springs, CA 92263

film, mystery,

Founded in 2000 by the late mystery author and Palm Springs community leader Arthur Lyons, the popular Film Noir festival includes an eclectic mixture of rarely seen and sometimes obscure stylish black and white B movies. This classic Film Noir era of the 40s and 50s was filled with sexual motivations, cynical attitudes and focused on intriguing crime dramas.

SIFT [tweet this] SIFT website

May 25th-30th 2010 • Heritage College, Hull, QC J8Y 6T3

film, technology, video game, writing,

For the past 30 years the Summer Institute of Film and Television has been a leader in film, television and new media training. Every summer some 200 participants attend one of the over 20 week-long workshops, led by top working professionals.

NakamaCon [tweet this] NakamaCon website nakamacon on Twitter

May 27th-31st 2010 • , Madison, WI 53719

animation, anime, art, cosplay, costume, fan fiction, film, furry, historical, larp, media, steampunk, tea party, victoriana, writing, zine,

This is the first NakamaCon. The fandoms represented will be Anime, Steampunk and Furry. Besides the normal Anime showing and panels we will be offering a Steampunk themed Live action game, a High Tea party and a Steampunk fashion show.

Animazement [tweet this] Animazement website

May 28th-30th 2010 • Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC 27601

anime, cosplay, film, karaoke, music,

Animazement regularly features events includes a musical, a dance (or two), Karaoke, Anime Hell, and a Music Video contest. In addition, there are several panels and workshops throughout the convention, covering typical anime convention panel-material, such as voice acting, learning Japanese, and costume construction. Many of these panels and workshops feature convention guests.

CONduit [tweet this] CONduit website

May 28th-30th 2010 • Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

academic, animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, historical, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, media, miniatures, monster, music, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, ufo, vampire, war game, writing,

Annual general science fiction and fantasy convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the longest-running convention in Utah and in the inter-mountain west. Events and activities include panels, presentations, workshops, masquerade, a large art show, gaming, a media room and anime room, and general fun for everyone. We are a family-friendly convention.

Balticon [tweet this] Balticon website

May 28th-31st 2010 • Marriott Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

art, fantasy, filk, film, horror, literary, science, science fiction, technology,

Over 300 Hours of Multi-Track Programming featuring authors, publishers, editors, artists, scientists, musicians and other creative SF luminaries. Join over a thousand SF fans for the area’s largest and longest running convention of its kind! Visit our huge art show, dealer’s room, concerts, dances, gaming room and video room. Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in one huge package. And don’t miss The Sunday Night Short Film Festival, an audience-judged competitive film festival screening independent live-action and animated science fact, science fiction, fantasy and horror films under 52 minutes each.

Hypericon [tweet this] Hypericon website Hypericon on Twitter

Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Days Inn Stadium, Nashville, TN 37213

academic, art, board game, card game, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fantasy, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, literary, lovecraft, monster, music, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, writing, zombie,

Speculative Fiction/Gaming convention in Nashville. Literary tracks with a strong writing and horror emphasis. Various gaming. Independant Film making track. Room devoted to British TV. We’re proud of our Con Suite. Hypericon 6 will have Author Guest of Honor Ramsey Campbell. Past guests have included Sherrilyn Kenyon, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Keene, Tim Powers, Scott Nicholson, Deborah LeBlanc and Jonathan Maberry.

A-Kon [tweet this] A-Kon website AKonInfoDesk on Twitter

Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Sheraton Dallas, Dallas, TX 75201

anime, cosplay, film, manga, roleplaying game,

A-Kon is the oldest continually running, anime-based convention in N. America. Celebrating 20th year in 2009, A-Kon hosts anime fans and guests, and offers other items of interest ranging from gaming, to independent film, all in the quest to provide the best experience for the fans and bring the most engaging, and educational, entertainment to the anime community.

Soonercon [tweet this] Soonercon website

Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Biltmore Hotel Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK 73108

anime, art, collectibles, comics, cosplay, fantasy, film, literary, miniatures, roleplaying game, science fiction,

SoonerCon is a fan-run multi-genre convention held annually in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While originally created as a traditional sci-fi/fantasy convention, SoonerCon now crosses over to many different aspects of fandom including gaming, comics, literature, anime, miniature modeling, costuming, art, and film.

Superman Celebration [tweet this] Superman Celebration website

Jun 10th-13th 2010 • Downtown Metropolis, Metropolis, IL 62960

comics, film, media,

During the past 30 celebrations the crowds have grown to over 30,000 flocking to the only town in America that is officially known as the Home of Superman. Celebrate Superman with this fun and festive celebration!

Minneapolis Anime Convention [tweet this] Minneapolis Anime Convention website mnanimecon on Twitter

Jun 18th-20th 2010 • , Minneapolis, MN 55416

animation, anime, celebrity, comics, cosplay, costume, dance, fan, film, furry, geek, larp, manga, roleplaying game, science fiction, video game,

The Minneapolis Anime Convention is a Anime, Manga, and Gaming convention with an emphasis on asian culture, and entertainment.

Duckon [tweet this] Duckon website

Jun 18th-20th 2010 • Holiday Inn Select, Naperville, IL 60563

anime, filk, film, furry, literary, media, roleplaying game, science fiction,

We’ve got something for everyone, from our fabulous Young Fan programming, science and literature panels, writer’s workshops, special events like Build-a-Blinkie, Critter Crunch and the longest running Klingon Love Poetry of any con in the country. We pride ourselves on being a family friendly convention with fun things to do for fen of all ages.

Texas Comicon [tweet this] Texas Comicon website

Jun 18th-20th 2010 • San Antonio Event Center, San Antonio, TX 78227

art, celebrity, comics, cosplay, fan, fantasy, film, media, science fiction,

Texas Comicon is a comic book convention in San Antonio. Comic books, celebrity, comic artists, dealers, artist alley, films, games & more.

PortConMaine [tweet this] PortConMaine website

Jun 24th-27th 2010 • , South Portland, ME 04106

animation, anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, cosplay, dance, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, film, geek, karaoke, lan, larp, manga, media, music, renaissance, roleplaying game, science, steampunk, video game,

PortConMaine is Maine’s biggest and longest running Anime & Gaming Convention! We happen to also be New England’s longest running convention as well. Woot! Fan run and for fans, the convention has succeeded year after year to bring anime and gaming funs events such as: a cosplay, anime music videos, two anime theaters, a video game room, panels, discussions, workshops, CCGs, miniature events, RPGs, board games, an auction, extreme geek, Cthulhu, karaoke, an artist alley, contests, free stuff, vendors, and more! Stock full of goodness, with enough events to keep you busy and wanting more- this convention is a family friendly outing for all ages!

BotCon [tweet this] BotCon website

Jun 24th-27th 2010 • Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, FL 32830

anime, comics, fantasy, film, manga, science fiction,

BotCon is the Official Transformers Convention sponsored by the Transformers Collectors’ Club and Hasbro! Featuring special guests, dealer room, panels, show exclusives and more, much more!

CYPHAN [tweet this] CYPHAN website cyphan on Twitter

Jun 25th-27th 2010 • , Wheeling, IL 60090

celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, film, geek, goth, harry potter, horror, media, paranormal, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twilight, zombie,

CYPHAN is the Midwest’s very own Sci-Fi / Fantasy convention for costumers, gamers and any other Frakker that likes the genre and wants to have a good time! Celebrity guests, seminars, a Jail ’N Bail, Droid Hunt, Imperial Ball and Costume cointest are all a part of the fun!

Journey To Where [tweet this] Journey To Where website

Jul 16th-18th 2010 • Hilton Garden Inn, Austin, TX 78701

celebrity, fan fiction, film, media, science fiction,

Celebration of the classic British sci fi series "Space: 1999" featuring special guest actress Carolyn Seymour. Events include Talks, Panel Discussions, Autograph Sessions, Charity Auction, and special screenings at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater.

Comic-con [tweet this] Comic-con website comiccon on Twitter

Jul 22nd-25th 2010 • San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA 92101

anime, art, comics, cosplay, film, manga, media,

Along with panels, seminars, and workshops with comic book professionals, there are previews of upcoming feature films, portfolio review sessions with top comic book and video game companies, and such evening events as awards ceremonies and the Masquerade; a costume contest, and the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, which showcases shorts and feature length movies that do not have distribution or distribution deals.

Fright Night Film Fest [tweet this] Fright Night Film Fest website

Jul 30th-Aug 1st 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel Louisville, Louisville, KY 40209

celebrity, film, horror,

Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger, Lisa Wilcox, Amanda Wyss, and MANY MORE GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Star Wars Celebration [tweet this] Star Wars Celebration website sw_celebration on Twitter

Aug 12th-15th 2010 • Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL 32819

celebrity, cosplay, fan fiction, fantasy, film, media, science fiction, space western, star wars,

Star Wars Celebration is the official Lucasfilm event celebrating all things Star Wars, produced by fans for fans. Celebrations are the largest Star Wars parties, featuring cast and crew celebrities, fans, costumes, music, live entertainment, autographs, collectibles, and panels — but mainly friends who gather to have fun and celebrate their love for the saga. From fans who first experienced A New Hope in theaters to kids just discovering Star Wars through Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Celebration touches on anything and everything connected with that galaxy far, far away.

AdventureCon Horror Filmfest [tweet this] AdventureCon Horror Filmfest website

Aug 13th-15th 2010 • Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, TN 37902

film, horror,

AdventureCon’s Independent Horror Film Festival for Fanfilm, Horror or Scifi films that have a running time 10 minutes or less. Also we will take submissions for Movie Trailers whether they are for an actual feature film that you are releasing or just for a ficticious fan film. As long as it is entertaining submit it. Anyone may enter: Student, Amatuer or Professional.

FenCon [tweet this] FenCon website FenCon on Twitter

Sep 17th-19th 2010 • , Addison, TX 75001

art, board game, card game, costume, fan, fantasy, filk, film, geek, literary, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space,

FenCon VII Guest of Honor: Spider & Jeanne Robinson Music Guest of Honor: Ookla the Mok Fen Guest of Honor: Kevin Roche & Andrew Trembley Artist Guest of Honor: John Picacio Toastmaster: Joe R. Lansdale Special Guest: Ginjer Buchanan plus many more guests Theme: Mad Science!

Horror Realm [tweet this] Horror Realm website HorrorRealmCon on Twitter Horror Realm MySpace

Sep 17th-19th 2010 • , Pittsburgh, PA 15241

art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, costume, film, geek, ghosts, horror, literary, paranormal, twitter, writing, zombie,

Horror Realm is Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention produced by fans for fans in the zombie capital of the world.

Rising Star [tweet this] Rising Star website

Oct 22nd-23rd 2010 • Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV 24701

anime, board game, card game, comics, costume, doctor who, fantasy, filk, film, furry, geek, ghosts, larp, media, pulp, robot, roleplaying game, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate,

Necronomicon [tweet this] Necronomicon website NecroGaming on Twitter Necronomicon MySpace

Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, craft, dance, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, goth, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, miniatures, music, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twitter, vampire, video game, weird, writing, zombie,

Necronomicon is a Convention for Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, now in its 29th year! Our GoH this year is none other than David Gerrold, author of many wonderful works including everyone’s favorite Star Trek episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. Featuring gaming, panels, trivia, video, costumes, LARP, LAN, Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Con Suite, Guest of Honor Banquet, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog - The Sing-Along, Necronomi-Prom, Ghourmet Bheer Tasting, Adult Scavenger Hunt, Charity Raffle and Filk.

Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention [tweet this] Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention website Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention MySpace

Nov 5th-7th 2010 • The Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY 40507

art, celebrity, collectibles, film, horror, monster, paranormal,

The Scare Fest is the Largest Horror and Paranormal Convention in the southeast. Come and meet your favorite celebrities in the horror and paranormal community. Over 100 Vendors, Special Media Showing, and Seminars with the Stars will Highlight the event!

TeslaCon [tweet this] TeslaCon website

Nov 19th-21st 2010 • Radisson Inn, Madison, Madison, WI 53719

academic, art, board game, card game, costume, dance, fan fiction, film, ghosts, historical, media, music, robot, science, science fiction, steampunk, tea party, technology, vampire, victoriana, writing, zine,

A TRUE all Steam/Diesel/Gothic/convention. All aspects of retro-science fiction and fantasy will be explored with a weekend full of panels, dance, interactive theater and victorian frivolity. Besides numerous panels on writings and fan published works we will also have classes and demonstrations in fencing, dueling (a gentlemen’s sport), a NERF shooting range, and a full weekend mystery theater that takes place over the entire weekend (this includes full interaction with the players and the story). There will also be a High Tea and Runway fashion show with designers present.

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