The Return Of Screen-Con

After quite a rough few years, it was welcome news to hear about the return of a North East Icon… the Return of Screen-Con!!!!

Now it’s been a few years since the last Screen-Con, but it’s safe to say, it has been missed. No other local conventions come close to matching it in the calibre of its special guests from film and tv and more, the quality of its on stage entertainment and of course the amount of fantastic traders selling everything from those retro toys to modern art, even the infamous charity tombola. Most of all though, we can’t wait to see so many amazing geeks all gathered together under one roof having the time of their lives. From those in costume to the young kids experiencing Screen-Con for the very first time, it is safe to say the excitement is building.

Screen-Con returns to the Parks Sports Centre in North Shields on Saturday the 11th June for what will be an amazing day, though they have only just started making announcements and we know there will be lots more to come, so make sure you are following them on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ScreenCon

Star Wars is well represented already with the first two guest announcements as we see Animatronic Designer, Puppeteer & Performer Tim Rose joining Brian Muir, one of the most respected sculptors and artists in the film industry. Tim is best known for playing the role of Admiral Ackbar in the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, a role which he played again in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In addition, he also puppeteered the characters of Sy Snootles and Salacious Crumb in Return of the Jed. Brian sculpted the now infamous Darth Vader. He also sculpted the Storm Trooper armour, Death Star Droid, CZ 3 and finishing work on C3PO.

For entertainment, “Who you gonna call?” The GHOSTBUSTERS TRAINING ACADEMY of course! They will be live on stage with Al and Keith teaching you the difference between a Slimer and a Muncher, talk you through Tobins Spirit Guide and all the essential Ghostbusting

equipment.

The ringmaster for the show will be of course be Markus, who has been the host of Screen-Con since the beginning, but this time he is joined by his better half Simon. Collectively, they make The Geeky Gays, who you can hear get their geek on each Sunday from 2pm on GlitterBeam, an LGBTQ+ radio station found online and on DAB here in the North East.

Step into the world of Doctor Who (with photo ops galore) by our Life Size TARDIS and Daleks...but please try not to get exterminated. R2-D2 will also be patrolling the convention floor and interacting with guests, which is so funny to see and also a brilliant photo opportunity and lots of fun guaranteed.

It will also be great to see the return of Screen-Con legend Jordan Smith, who is an artist, graphic designer, photographer and illustrator from Sunderland. Who in 2000, started his own company, DARKVIEW, and established a name for himself by working for various Actors, global brands, small businesses and private projects including art & photography portraitures for the likes of actors Richard O’ Brien, Angela Bettis & writer Joanne Harris. Bryan Talbot commissioned him to create the cover & several pages for Alice in Sunderland. From then on he’s worked on art & logos for CHERUBS. Colour flats for DC Comics Superman. Created video trailers for David Lloyds ACESWEEKLY and Bryan Talbots’ GRANDVILLE, as well as colouring for a number of graphic novel books in Dark Horse’s GRANDVILLE series.

Asylum Tattoo Studio are an amazing local business who are really making a big name for themselves, with an array of amazing artists and a leaning for everything geeky and great. Darren and the team will be showcasing some of their work and what’s more, bringing along an ARMY of lifesize Gremlins! Check out Asylum Studios here : https://www.facebook. com/100224415051780/

Artistic Ninjitsu will also be there with Artist Ed Curran showing

of some of his props, armours, as well as doing some live 3d printing, demos and stage presentations plus live prop painting.

With several months to go until Screen-Con we know there will be even more announcements to be made and we super excited for it. NE will of course be there running the now infamous charity tombola so make sure you stop by and see if you will be a winner.

So the only thing left to do is to tell you to get your tickets now before they sell out, because you just know this one will be a sell out! Tickets available now (for early 10am entry) from www.screencon.com

We are all in love with Rona, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier x American Bulldog who is aged 6 weeks in these photos sent in by Laura Jones. Laura contacted us when she was making this rainbow collar and lead made with our rainbow hardware and glitter cotton. When she mentioned she was making it for a puppy she was getting we just had to see for ourselves.

To make your own rainbow collar and lead for any size dog you will find the glitter cotton here https://www.bstfabrics.co.uk/100--Cotton-Fabric-Rainbow-1-Glitter-Effect-Horizontal-1 https://www.bstfabrics.co.uk/100--Cotton-Fabric-Rainbow-2-Glitter-Effect-Vertical-1