Exciting Press Release from TimeGate (Atlanta's Doctor Who and more convention) May 24-26, 2013:
As you all know, 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, and we at TimeGate have been in the planning stages of something really special for more than a year now. We already have some really incredible guests lined up, and we're about to add one more to the roster.
For the first time ever, TimeGate brings you ... THE DOCTOR.
::: COLIN BAKER :::
More info under the cut! And of course we will have the Masquerade and the Costuming/Cosplay track. :) And we have a costume designer guest. :)
The Sixth Doctor himself will be coming to TimeGate 2013! You all know Colin from his television portrayal of the Doctor, but he's been very involved in Doctor Who over the years since his time on the show, starring as the Doctor in a stage play, in countless Big Finish audios, and even appearing in character in a special episode of Top Gear! He's also the only Doctor to have written Doctor Who short stories and comics.
This will be Mr. Baker's first time appearing at a Southeastern convention in over 25 years!
The complete Guest roster, as it now stands is:
COLIN BAKER - The Doctor, 1984-1986
GRAEME HARPER - DW Director, 1968-2009
COLIN SPAULL - DW guest actor, 1985 and 2006
STEVE GOSTELOW - Actor, costume designer and prop builder, 'Doctor Who: 30 Years in the TARDIS'
KELLY YATES - Artist, IDW Doctor Who comics line
JODY LYNN NYE - Award-winning Fantasy / Sci-Fi novelist, essayist in 'Chicks Dig Time Lords'
JANA OLIVER - Award-winning Teen Fantasy / Sci-Fi novelist
JOSH WILSON - Associate Editor, Mad Norwegian Press (Doctor Who reference books)
LOUIS ROBINSON - Former BBC writer/producer/composer, prof. singer/songwriter, Sherlock Holmes expert
KATHRYN SULLIVAN - Award-winning Teen Fantasy / Sci-Fi novelist, essayist in 'Chicks Dig Time Lords'
DEBBIE VIGUIE - New York Times Bestselling Teen Fantasy novelist
SCOTT VIGUIE - Archeologist, Doctor Who podcaster
JAMES R. TUCK - Urban Fantasy novelist
LEE MARTINDALE - Award-winning Fantasy novelist / editor
EARTH STATION ONE - Sci-Fi Podcasters
KEN SPIVEY BAND - Doctor Who-themed rock, folk, Celtic music
Lt. MOXIE MAGNUS - Performer, Chief Cosmetologist of the USS Enterprise
MIKE LANGFORD - Performer, Prof Satyre's Sci-Fried Sideshow
Our three main Guests have a bit of a history together, of course. Graeme Harper was the director of "Revelation of the Daleks", widely considered to be the best Sixth Doctor adventure, and Colin Spaull was a guest star in that one. The three of them will doing an episode commentary on the making of that story.
In addition, Graeme and Colin S will be doing an episode commentary on the making of "Rise of the Cybermen" from 2006, starring David Tennant as the Doctor.
We've got SO MUCH MORE in store for you this year! Tons of really special things planned! So please make plans to join us next May! Memberships are just $25 for the next few days! Immediately after Dragon*Con the rate goes up to $35, and the at-door rate in May is $55.
For memberships, bios on our Guests and other great info, visit our website:
http://www.timegatecon.org