The Official Farscape Conventions are known throughout the galaxy for being the best party around: tons of fantastic fans, the friendliest group ever! It truly is a "family reunion" each year with the cast and audience, and the festivities are round the clock! We had so much fun in 2007, one of the best fan events ever, no doubt. In 2007, after the news of the new Farscape webisodes were announced we held a poll asking if we should continue with the convention and over 3,000 fans voted with a resounding 95% plus YES! We're so happy to continue because no one, including the guests, wanted to see it all end! Make your plans NOW to be with us in 2008 and let the fun go on forever...
| Here's a few quick shots of Ben Browder and Anthony Simcoe from the recent Farscape Burbank, CA convention. Photos by Warner Young. |
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Here's some more photos taken at the Official FARSCAPE CONVENTION 2007.
Photos by Paul Rabogliatti. Click to enlarge. |
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We've received some nice feedback on the Farscape 2007 event.
Here's some thoughts from some of the attendees!
I just wanted to thank you for putting together such a fantastic convention- I am a newbie to Farscape and attended the event on a whim. It was easily one of the best weekends I've had in years. Thanks again for the great weekend! - N.H.
I'm back from Farscape 2007 and have finally gotten a good night's sleep, so I wanted to let you know that I had a GREAT time!! I've been to all of the Farscape Burbank Conventions and already have signed up for 2008. I'm thrilled that Ben is (hopefully) coming back, so please try to get Claudia for 2008. - Sincerely, B.H.
Thank you so much for another great convention. You did a fantastic job and the evidence that you really make the effort to please diverse personalities was always in view. It's not an easy job. Brilliant program, the cast always gracious and kind. (Please continue to invite David Franklin...he's like our mascot!) The clothes continued to be fantastic (LOVE the classic Farscape logo)! Hope to see Andrew Prowse as a guest next year. - With respect and gratitude, N.
Hello to you wonderful folks at Creation, and Thank You for such a memorable convention! This was my first convention as i'm new to Farscape, and after attending this convention, I immediately reserved my gold seat for next year.
Since i'm so late coming to Farscape, being able to attend this convention was wonderful and I look forward to meeting as many of the cast as humanly possible so t the convention you guys said to e-mail our '08 guest requests, and I'd dearly love to see as many as the following as can be invited (just in case '08 will be the last year, which would be sad).
Francesca Buller - Ro'na, M'lee, Raxil, War Minister Ahkna
Paul Goddard - Stark
Virginia Hey - Zhaan
Tammy Macintosh - Jool
Rebecca Riggs - Grayza
Claudia Black - Aeryn Sun
Raelee Hill - Sikozu
Thanks again guys, look forward to seeing you again next year. - J.P.
Hello and thank you for a wonderful frelling convention. As a convention newbie, i was impressed with how everything ran. The merchandise was wonderful. (Andy's shirt was fantastic!) The cast was gracious and entertaining. Their talent is amazing. You asked us to send you our '08 gust request. Francesca Buller, Claudia Black, Andrew Prowse and Kent McCord would be on that request list. Of course Ben is at the top of the list, I was so struck by him. I have already reserved my gold seat and will see you next year! Thank you for a great convention. - Respectfully, D.B.
I attended the Farscape Farewell convention last weekend. I would like to thank CreationEnt for an absolutely wonderful time. I met amazing people and was able to meet some of the stars. Thank you for a truly wonderful weekend. I will be attending next year in California and hope that Claudia Black can be apart of it. Sincerely, B.S.
Didn't I hear you say you hoped to have Fran next year? Yes!!! Please!!! We missed her terribly last year and this year. Thank you! I had a great time at the con this year, too. I bought gold tickets for next year. Haven't done that the last couple of years. I loved all the great shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, mugs, hats........I bought one of everything! They were beautifully done. I love the embroidery on things. Ya'll did a great job. Gary was so funny with the auction. I loved it, although I didn't manage to come home with anything from the auction this time, it was still fun. Thanks! - F.
I just wanted to tell you that I had a great time at the Farscape Con over the weekend. Each year I think this will be my last, and then I have a fantastic time, and decide to come back again. So thank you for all your hard work in making this con so enjoyable.
I also wanted to say that the volunteers are just amazing. They’re polite and work extremely hard, yet they have fun with us too. So it never feels like we’re little kids being corralled by the grownups. It’s like they’re fans too, and they’re just trying to keep things orderly. Which they really do.
As usual, the guests were all great. Ben was amazing as always. I’m sure you know he’s the big draw, and he doesn’t disappoint. He must leave exhausted every year. And the cabaret was great this year. It was kind of, well, lame last year, to be honest. So I almost didn’t buy a ticket. But this year everyone came prepared and they really put on a great show. My favorite was Anthony’s completely improv-ed totally ridiculous song that was just hilarious.
My only small complaint is that there was never any food in the convention center, so we ended up having to get carryout from The Grille, which is a pain in the neck. The hotel, in general, seemed fussier than The Hilton, though that room they gave us ended up being really nice.
Anyway, thanks again for a great con. I hope a lot of people come next year so you don’t end up regretting having a 2nd final con! - A.P.
I did attend the Farscape convention, and thank you very much for a wonderful event! It was my first convention, and finances willing, not my last. Really an excellent experience. I was sorry to have missed out on the 2006 con, which sounded like a truly special party with Signal Room playing. I also really enjoyed the fan panels - the Scapecast, fanfic panel and vidders panel, as well as the costume and talent contests. - L. I.
I have just returned from the 2007Conventon - and my first visit to the US. I have to tell you what an outstanding time my husband and I have had. This is the first convention we have attended and didnt know what to expect but the whole thing was a blast, Your staff were very professional and helpful - even when i lost my breakfast ticket and was nearly in tears, but all ended well. We will definitely be signing up for next year and cant wait.
I started vidding this year and sent one of my first music videos in but never thought it had a chance. It was shown before Ben came on stage. Thank you so much - this just topped off the whole thing for me. What a fab experience. thank you, thank you, thank you!
See you next year. - S.
Hello! Thank you for another great Farscape convention! This year was my second time attending, and I had just as much fun this year as I did last year! I am so glad you are having another in 2008 - I am definitely planning to attend!
I read on the 2008 Farscape convention site that you are asking for guest requests - I'd love to see everybody again who was there this year - plus Francesca Buller (please!?!) and Claudia Black (please!?!). I would also love to see Virginia Hey, David Kemper, Andrew Prowse, Ricky Manning. And last but not least, if there is any way possible - a visit by Brian Hensen!
Ben Browder's performance is one of the biggest highlights of the weekend - would it be possible for you to sell a DVD of his performance again this year like you did last year?
Just one bit of feedback for next year - would it be possible to schedule more time for Ben onstage, or schedule fewer things after him so he can run long if he wants to (he seems to want to! ;-)) without putting the rest of your schedule out of whack? I would love to see his time on stage extended if you can, and perhaps move one of the other Sunday guests onto another day so Sunday isn't so full. It's an exciting day, but it was a bit overwhelming to try and attend all of the events on Sunday.
Thanks again for a truly wonderful event! See you next year! - P.W.
I had such a great time at the Farscape Convention this year, and I just
wanted to thank you all so much for being in this business, which enables us
to see and interact with the people who've changed our lives for the better.
Of course, it was also such a pleasure to reunite with old friends and to
meet new ones. I am so looking forward to 2008's second Final Frelling
Farewell (may there be many more!)
If I have one quibble it's with the number of music videos that were shown
this year. Watching the fan videos, both as "fillers" and as introductions
for the honored guests, is one of the singular pleasures of attending this
convention, and i do hope that next year you guys decide to show a few more.
Not every Farscape video is a work of genius, y'know. But most of 'em are
way fun to watch.
Thank you all also for showing my video "the end of the world". This was
such a great thrill - to watch something I made displayed on a big screen in
front of like-minded people. I'm happy for the gift certificate, but it's
not the reason I enter the vid contest. I vid for the sheer love of
Farscape, and would enter the contest for the recognition alone.
Take care all of you and see you next year! - L.G.
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This is a rare opportunity for fans to meet the sensational Claudia Black in a relaxed and comfortable setting! Each attendee receives a complimentary alcoholic beverage (or soft drink) and a generous array of finger foods are presented. A cash bar keeps the fun going. Photos are to be taken when the guest arrives and then cameras put away so Ms. Black can mingle without photographs and autographing. Extremely limited attendance. (This event will be held late afternoon on Saturday or Sunday, day yet to be determined)
Hotel room rates of $124 (lower than normal) are available to those staying with the hotel during the Farscape Convention. Mention Farscape when booking your room to get this lower than normal room rate.