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Anime Evolution 2009 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre is Vancouver's premiere Asian popular cultural event where audiences and industry interact directly in an informal setting. The three-day convention is expected to draw close to 5,000 people and brings together art, animation (anime), comic books (manga), video games, film and music in a celebration of Asian popular culture and multimedia. Convention attendees can attend Q&A's and workshops with voice actors, directors, artists, animators, comic books publishers and game developers. Video screenings, video game rooms, a cultural festival and live performances by DJs, bands and improv actors are sure to keep guests thoroughly entertained. For the latest news and information, please browse the news tabs below. The latest news...Thank you for making 2009 a blast!Anime Evolution thanks everyone who came out for the 2009 convention year. Our numbers increased again this year as our attendance reached 5,000 people. Planning for Anime Evolution 2010 will begin shortly and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Final scheduleThe final schedule has been released. This version includes descriptions of the events and is essentially an advance copy of the programming guide that will also be available in print at the convention. Please check it out at http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=1903 If there are last minute changes for whatever reasons, updated versions will be re-posted and announcements will be made here. Schedule update!A preliminary schedule has been posted on the site. Please visit http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=1903 to download the file. We have also added a button in our sidebar to download the schedule, for your convenience. We ask for your patience as we are still working on finalizing some parts of the schedule but the majority of events, panels and theatres will not be changing. Please check back with the site often as we will continue to post any updates. Should there be new versions of the schedule to be downloaded, we will be posting in this section to notify everyone. Other recent postsIntroducing MEOMI, designers of the 2010 olympic mascotsMEOMI is Vicki Wong (Vancouver) and Michael Murphy (LA). Meomi’s artwork has been featured in numerous illustration and design books, while their characters have appeared on clothing, toys, merchandise, and magazines worldwide. They are the designers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic mascots and also moonlight as the authors and illustrators behind the Octonauts children book series. Meomi spends much of their spare time, sitting around in the attic, making up silly stories, drinking tea and drawing strange creatures. Visit them in the Dealers’ room/Artist Alley hall during this year’s convention! Also check out their websites, www.meomi.com and www.punchbrand.com, for more of their creative works. We would like to welcome Paul Dobson!Yes, we managed to sneak by one last guest right before the convention and would like to welcome Paul Dobson to join us at Anime Evolution, only 3 days away. Paul Dobson, of the brothers Dobson (himself, Michael, and Brian), is an accomplished Canadian voice actor, one of the many who work with Ocean Group, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Paul is frequently cast in one of two roles: a brilliantly cunning, evil villain, or a thuggish strong guy. He also plays characters that provide some sense of comic relief, usually a minion of some kind of relatively small size like Myoga on InuYasha. Check out his profile at http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=1098#PaulDobson More Guest AnnouncedAnime Evolution keeps the guests flowing like water! The convention is pleased to announce Adrian Petriw and Daniel Bacon to the guest roster! Adrian Petriw
Adrian Petriw is a local actor and artist who is excited to be attending Anime Evolution for the first time. He received his start in theatre as a child, and has since appeared in numerous stage, film and television productions: Having Portrayed a troubled young man in George F. Walker’s Tough, he was also a regular on the CBC’s Edgemont, while most recently co-starring in Lifetime’s Haunting of Sorority Row. A member of the “Cucumber Satellite Theatre and Film Society”, Adrian is a lover of independent film, and is in the planning stages of his own debut as writer and filmmaker. All the while, he is currently pursuing a History Major at SFU. Adrian caught the “Voice Bug” several years ago, and after rigorous training he has begun to realize his ambition to work behind the mic. His voice can be heard behind characters such as “Hawkeye” in The Next Avengers, “Woo the Wise” in the much anticipated Hero 108, “Naoki” in Nana, and currently “Tony Stark/Iron Man” in Nicktoons’ Iron Man: Armored Adventures. A self proclaimed Star Wars fanatic, it is a dream come true for Adrian to be able to indulge in the fantastical worlds brought to life by Animation, and he is thankful for the opportunity to further hone his craft by working alongside the best of the best. Daniel Bacon
Daniel Bacon is a film and TV actor from England who plays in mostly dramas, sci-fi, action, and adventure. Bacon has been in such movies as Fantastic Four, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Last Mimzy, Butterfly on a Wheel, Like Mike 2: Streetball, Deck the Halls, and Miracle. He has enjoyed recurring roles in Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis and Iron Man, Smallville, Supernatural, Dark Angel, Mysterious Ways, and The L Word on TV. In 2009 we shall see some of his upcoming work in the movies Case 39, Brand New Day, and Blood: A Butcher’s Tale.
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They will perform in Seattle at the SHOWBOX on July 19th. Visit their official website for more information!
Final scheduleThe final schedule has been released. This version includes descriptions of the events and is essentially an advance copy of the programming guide that will also be available in print at the convention. Please check it out at http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=1903 If there are last minute changes for whatever reasons, updated versions will be re-posted and announcements will be made here. Schedule update!A preliminary schedule has been posted on the site. Please visit http://www.animeevolution.com/?page_id=1903 to download the file. We have also added a button in our sidebar to download the schedule, for your convenience. We ask for your patience as we are still working on finalizing some parts of the schedule but the majority of events, panels and theatres will not be changing. Please check back with the site often as we will continue to post any updates. Should there be new versions of the schedule to be downloaded, we will be posting in this section to notify everyone. Other recent posts
Click here for more contest info Attention last minute shoppers!Do you need a new digital camera? Or maybe you need batteries for the one you have? Do you need a bigger memory card? Maybe a place to store your pictures and videos after you’ve taken them? Or maybe you want a media player to re-live you favourite convention memories. If any of the above sounds like you, then please check out the below special exclusive Anime Evolution deals being offered by our sponsor NCIX: Digital and Digital SLR Cameras:
Memory Cards for Cameras, MP3 Players & Cell Phones:
Memory Card Readers:
Rechargable Batteries:
External Harddrives:
Blank DVDs & Blu-Ray:
Keyboards & Mice:
Media Players:
Netbooks:
To advantage of the above special offers, please follow this link: Pricing will be good from June 10th to June 21st! Vancouver Opera
Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera company in Canada. It is regarded worldwide for its fine mainstage productions; for its leading education programs, which have reached more than 1.6 million; for its innovative and award-winning community programs; and for forging groundbreaking cross-cultural creative partnerships that have brought opera to new generations of Canadians. On the digital front, Vancouver Opera is a leader in social media initiatives, including the Operalive.ca multimedia site, Blogger Night at the Opera, Opera Ninja (a live backstage twitterer) and Operagator, an opera news aggregator. Utilizing Web 2.0 channels, including an active blog, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube channel, Vancouver Opera is committed to reaching the next generation of opera lovers using the media of the times. Vancouver Opera is also a leader in using visual arts as a medium for opera. In addition to the Opera Manga series, the company has a long-standing tradition of commissioning original artwork to promote its productions. Most recently, award-winning visual artist Edel Rodriguez created vivid images for the Golden Anniversary 2009-2010 season. Visit their site at http://www.vancouveropera.ca Win a free pair of tickets to Anime Evolution!What happens when you give an Anime Evolution sponsor free passes to this year’s convention? Why, they may try to give them away! Redflagdeals.com is sponsoring a contest with two free tickets to Anime Evolution up for grabs. So what do you have to do to get them? It’s simple: All you have to do is post in reply to the thread on their forums at http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=738815 for a chance to win in their random draw. Entry to draw closes on May 22nd. Anime Evolution would like to thank Redflagdeals.com for all their support this year and we wish everyone entering the contest the best of luck! Other recent posts
The First 2009 Press ReleaseVancouver, BC Canada – Anime Evolution 2009 at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre is Vancouver’s premiere Asian popular cultural event where audiences and industry interact directly in an informal setting. The three-day convention is expected to draw close to 5,000 people and brings together art, animation (anime), comic books (manga), video games, film and music in a celebration of Asian popular culture and multimedia. Events take place at the Centre starting Friday, June 12, and end Sunday, June 14. Everyone is welcome to register as attendees. Price is $60 for a pass for all three days and daily passes are available. The convention highlights Vancouver’s local anime talent in addition to the work of other professionals in the industry. Convention attendees can attend Q&A’s and workshops with voice actors, directors, artists, animators, comic books publishers and game developers. Video screenings, video game rooms, a cultural festival and live performances by DJs, bands and improv actors are sure to keep guests thoroughly entertained. Cosplay (short for Costume Play) where attendees dress up as their favourite video game, comic book and animated characters is encouraged. Gutsier attendees can participate in a fashion show or take part in the highly-competitive singing contest, Anime Idol. Visually-creative attendees can view amateur works in the convention’s art gallery or buy and sell works of art at the convention’s “Artist’s Alley”. Those looking for official merchandise, like comic books or videos, should definitely make visit a dealer’s area one of their top priorities. For more information, please visit our website at www.animeevolution.com. -30- Tags: Conventions, Video Screening, Industry, Workshops, Cosplay, British Columbia, Canada. Media Contacts: Jason Rako (comm@animeevolution.com) AE 2009 Communications Director Convention history: Starting as a university video gathering in 1998, Anime Evolution became a full-fledge convention on 2003. In our sixth year as a full convention, AE hopes to continue educating and entertaining fans of Asian popular culture. Other recent postsVAMPS
They will perform in Seattle at the SHOWBOX on July 19th. Visit their official website for more information!
Thank you for making 2009 a blast!Anime Evolution thanks everyone who came out for the 2009 convention year. Our numbers increased again this year as our attendance reached 5,000 people. Planning for Anime Evolution 2010 will begin shortly and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Introducing MEOMI, designers of the 2010 olympic mascotsMEOMI is Vicki Wong (Vancouver) and Michael Murphy (LA). Meomi’s artwork has been featured in numerous illustration and design books, while their characters have appeared on clothing, toys, merchandise, and magazines worldwide. They are the designers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic mascots and also moonlight as the authors and illustrators behind the Octonauts children book series. Meomi spends much of their spare time, sitting around in the attic, making up silly stories, drinking tea and drawing strange creatures. Visit them in the Dealers’ room/Artist Alley hall during this year’s convention! Also check out their websites, www.meomi.com and www.punchbrand.com, for more of their creative works. Other recent posts |
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