What getting a hotel room at the MediaWest*Con host hotel this year looked like:

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Despite my misgivings about the hotel switch, I had a great time at MW*C 33.

( Tea Time )

MediaWest sent out a major announcement today: the con is moving to the Ramada down the street, which is smaller, both in overall number of rooms and, importantly, function space. Those who don't get into the host hotel will be offered a place at the Hampton Inn ( Read more... )

The programming team has posted the final schedule for MW*C32. Sherlock is definitely the breakout fandom! So many great panels to choose from (gen unless otherwise denoted), plus a party:

Friday1-2pm, Ball A, Sherlock or Sherlock? Many versions of the same character in movies and on television. Some were hits and some flopped--and some you may ( Read more... )

Pyramids Press and Gold'n Lily Press are teaming up to present The Science of Deduction, an anthology of gen stories based on Sherlock, BBC’s modern day re-imagining of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tales. Our central theme is the strong bonds of friendship and family between the Sherlock characters, especially John and Sherlock.

The Science of ( Read more... )

I promised mrwubbles I'd wait to see The Avengers with her and all our friends at MediaWest*Con. I want to do this, I'm going to do this (we did this for the Star Trek reboot and it was amaaaazing), but it seems like everyone else in fandom has seen it and is busy filling up the Internet with how awesome it is ( Read more... )

Time for MediaWest*Con panel sign-ups! Last year there were just a few Sherlock panels, now there are over twenty proposed! I'm having a hard time whittling down my list, a more difficult proposition this year as I have to block time to sell the zine. Skipping eating and sleeping is an obvious strategy, but that still leaves only 24 hours in a day ( Read more... )

Back from MediaWest, where a good time (and many a pancake) was had by all!

( Everything's Better When You Start With Tea )

I am thrilled to see a number of Sherlock panels on the final grid for this year's MediaWest*Con! Unfortunately, I haven't seen any premiering fanzines advertised, but I have high hopes for the vid competition.

FRIDAY2-3pm, University 1: Sherlock Holmes: An enduring legend. From Conan Doyle through Rathbone and Brett to Downey and Cumberbatch - ( Read more... )

Wow, Doctor Who has had an incredible surge of popularity at MediaWest*Con. I’m not sure what’s behind this, given the revived series has been on for four years now, but I’m not complaining!

FRIDAY
1-2pm, Ballroom A: Whither Doctor Who? How will David Tennant's departure imminent departure affect the show's phenomenal success, and where will new ( Read more... )