STRANGE FRAME director GB Hajim is the founder of HawaiiCon, and tickets to this SF/F convention are now on sale. He sent me the press release so I'm passing it on to you! (I also plan to blog about my STRANGE FRAME viewing experience soon, so stay tuned.)
HawaiiCon
blasts off
HAWAII
– January 24, 2014 –HawaiiCon has announced the start of ticket sales to their
highly anticipated science, sci-fi and fantasy convention. HawaiiCon
is scheduled for September 12, 13, and 14, 2014 at the Hapuna Beach Prince
Resort.
In
addition to the usual panels and workshops in the convention rooms, HawaiiCon
will also provide members the unique opportunity to go on tours, share a luʻau,
take a hula lesson, or go to the beach with their favorite stars.
HawaiiCon
founder, GB Hajim, says, ”We want to create a unique event that will set us
apart from other Cons, to give folks the feeling of ʻOhana, teach
sustainability, respect for the ʻaina and an inspirational experience that
can only be found through the adventures that the Big Island offers.”
The
list of celebrities is unprecedented for a first year convention: Most of
the cast of Stargate: Atlantis are scheduled to appear for a
10th year reunion, Claudia Christian and Patricia Tallman
from Babylon 5, Richard Hatch, Michael Hogan and Kate Vernon
from Battlestar Galactica, Esme Bianco from Game of
Thrones, and voice actress Cree Summer (Drawn Together). Super
genre writer-producer Jane Espenson will be on panels and running a writing
workshop. For an extra special event, HawaiiCon will be hosting the 78th birthday
bash of Walter Koenig, the original Chekov from Star Trek with
some special guests. Panelists and workshop experts include world renown
Mars mission scientist Bobak Ferdowski, Hawaiian cultural experts, cosplay
designers, robotics teams, astronomers, and aerospace experts.
Tickets,
tours and hotel bookings are available via www.hawaiicon.com
ABOUT
HAWAIICON:
HawaiiCon
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase public awareness
of science, the science fiction genre, and mythologies, past and present,
which guide humanity. HawaiiCon will emphasize education and uniquely
Hawaiian contributions to science, including navigation and ensure that Native
Hawaiian culture is accorded an honored place in the conversation of science
and science fiction.
HawaiiCon
founder is GB Hajim, Producer and Director of the award winning film, Strange
Frame. The Directors of the Board are: Performing Arts Learning
Center Director Jackie Seaquist, Realtor Jessica Hall, Dave Steiner, owner
of Hawaii White Mountain Coffee Company, and UH-Hilo Communications student
Jessie Minick.
HawaiiCon
has been endorsed by the Governorʻs Office and partnered with the Hawaii
Tourism Authority, Big Island Visitors Bureau, Gemini Telescope, Big Island
Film Commission, and Imiloa Astronomy Center, with more organizations coming
aboard every day.