From IESB:
Date: June 24, 2005
Source: Creation
Battlestar Galactica Fan Convention
Author: Robert Sanchez
SCI-FI Channel's #1 Hit Series Battlestar: Galactica , to be Celebrated at First Official Fan Convention this weekend, June 25-26 at the Burbank Airport Hilton.
Following in the moonboots of Trekkers, X-Philes and Xenites, fans of Battlestar: Galactica , SCI-FI Channel's hit TV series, will have a chance to meet when Creation Entertainment presents the First Annual Official Battlestar: Galactica Convention. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26 at the Burbank Airport Hilton, 2500 Hollywood Way , Burbank .
Throughout the weekend, cast members of Battlestar: Galactica are scheduled to appear, including: on Saturday, Jamie Bamber (Captain Lee “Apollo” Adama ) and Mary McDonnell (President Laura Roslin); and on Sunday Katee Sackhoff , (Lt. Kara “Starbuck” Thrace ) and Tricia Helfer ( Number Six ),.
Also featured will be behind-the-scenes footage, on-stage presentations, contests and a variety of licensed merchandise. Plus special appearances by Battlestar: Galactica composers, Bear McCreary (from TV series) and Stu Phillips (from the Original TV series) and from Zoic Studios FX artist Mark Shimmer are expected during the weekend.
Convention hours are 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. daily. General admission tickets are available in advance for $25 through Ticketmaster. At the door, general admission tickets are $30 per day. For more information, call Creation Entertainment, (818) 409-0960 or visit our website at
www.creationent.com.
Battlestar Galactica Fan Convention Update
