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Otakon 2003

Postby MistyCaldwell » Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:48 pm

Yeah, it's a little early to think about, but they announced the dates and even 3 American guests!

here ya go:

Dec. 04, 2002 - The wait is over! The much anticipated Otakon dates are finally set and we at Otakorp, Inc. are happy to announce that OTAKON 2003 will be on AUGUST 8, 9, & 10 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Convention Center!


Sounds like fun. They have two hotels up with the Otakon discount already too.
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Re: Otakon 2003

Postby moooooo » Thu Dec 05, 2002 7:45 pm

MistyCaldwell wrote:Yeah, it's a little early to think about, but they announced the dates and even 3 American guests!

here ya go:

Dec. 04, 2002 - The wait is over! The much anticipated Otakon dates are finally set and we at Otakorp, Inc. are happy to announce that OTAKON 2003 will be on AUGUST 8, 9, & 10 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Convention Center!


Sounds like fun. They have two hotels up with the Otakon discount already too.


One of the guests is Dr. Susan Napier, who wrote the book Anime: From Akira to Princess Mononoke. At least I think that's the title of the book. :? I've had it for a year, but I never got an opportunity to read it. From what I've heard, she wasn't that great of a professor, but I'd be interested in her panal regardless.

Who are the other 2 guests?
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Postby Fungie½ » Thu Dec 05, 2002 8:32 pm

I'll be going, and having a very interesting video in the contest ^^
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Postby Vlad G Pohnert » Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:00 am

I'll be there! Should have something for the contest as well. Love the audiance size at Otakon, propably the largest crowed to see AMVs in a weekend!!!

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Postby Chef » Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:11 am

HELL YEAH, I'LL BE HOME!!

this year i missed it cuz i was in florida
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otakon is a ok

Postby Freako » Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:17 pm

had an awesome time at otakon last year and definately planning on the trip this year .... but isnt this thread a little early?


i should have a vid or 2 in as well.
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Postby MistyCaldwell » Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:53 pm

Yes, it's a tad early to think about Otakon. But for people like me...that is my yearly vacation. I really like Ocean City (thanks goes out to Mckeed for that :) ) so it's good for me to plan, reserve, and start saving once I get my hotel room ^_^ And they already have 2 up.

The other guests are:

Frederick Schodt, author, translator

Julie Davis, editor, Animerica

Their web page is updated for it.

On another note...did anyone else get their contest videos back yet? I mailed mine into Matt right after the con but never got the tape back...
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Postby Flint the Dwarf » Fri Dec 06, 2002 4:41 pm

Ahh it's never to early to prepare for anime goodness. I've been saving up since last Otakon, so you can bet I'm going! So what are the hotels and prices? The ones with the Otakon discount, that is. And when can I get a reservation?

About videos, I've got two ideas that won't quite shape up. For one, I need footage. For the other, I have footage but I just need a better editing program. If I don't have a video at this next Otakon, I will definitely have one ready for 2004. :)
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Postby MistyCaldwell » Fri Dec 06, 2002 4:52 pm

Hiya flint.

Well if you have a credit card you can reserve one right now. But the 2 they have up are two of the higher priced ones. A little closer to the time of the con, they usually have up one that is under $100/a night that is a bit farther away from the con. That one goes fast...gotta keep watching :wink: It's all off their web site....geez I am getting all excited now. :roll:
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Postby Flint the Dwarf » Fri Dec 06, 2002 5:37 pm

Ahhh well since I'm really cheap, I'll watch their site with furious vigilance so I don't miss those hotels. Later, though. :)

Grah... now I need to see how much the ride there will cost. I think I'll fast for three days or so during the con. :wink: Can't really afford food.
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Postby Fungie½ » Fri Dec 06, 2002 5:58 pm

My video is a nice but very strong video. It will get mixed reactions, so look for it in the overflow or contest ^^
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Postby Vlad G Pohnert » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:23 pm

Well...I've got a very intereterting video concept that I'm working on...Another project to pour hundreds of hours into :?

The good news is that I'll be using After Effect's more advance features for it...

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Postby The Wired Knight » Fri Dec 06, 2002 11:03 pm

Well AX and AWA are on the top of my list for cons to visit and the third is normally taken up by Yaoi con with my girlfriend. If I have the time and money I will attend Otakon but thus far it looks like all I'll be doing is submitting a video by proxy.
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Postby Yosho » Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:33 pm

I will definitely be going to Otakon. I should have a video ready by that time, too. I should really start another. Whenever I'm not working on a video I start feeling depressed...

As for the contest tapes, from what I hear Matt's SVHS VCR's are in the shop. He's had to spend a ton of money to get them repaired. So, until he get's those fixed he can't make any copies. I don't know all the details, though. I know how you feel Misty. I've been waiting patiently for mine, too.
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Postby Gene Starwind 21122 » Fri Dec 20, 2002 10:49 pm

I can't wait for Otakon this year I mean it is going to be great. Plus it is one day after my birthday and this should make for a great way turning 18. Well some people at Otakon last year asked if I was going to continue my stories called Ultimate Wizard Battles. The anime version of magic the gathering more deadlier than yugi-oh or pokemon and a lot more danger is invovled but a good bit of comedy add in there too. Hopefully the amv I choose to send in gets picked to be shown. Well this Markus the Undisputed Ultimate Wizard Champion saying " Quantoto Dragon and I play with our prey before strike the final blow." See ya later. You can see my photo at www.risingsun.net and It will be Friday day 5 and it will have a dragon picture in it.
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