Anime Expo April Info Post
Mike Tatsugawa
Anime Expo '95
Los Angeles Airport Hilton
June 30 - July 2, 1995
"Welcome to the Wonderful World of Animation"
Updated April 14, 1995
New Information for March:
**MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH**
New Autograph policy
Updated Hilton info
Department contacts updated
PR #1 mailed out in February
United Airlines (and United Shuttle) now offer discounted AX rates.
AX WEB Address Listed
Guests of Honor:
Anime Character Designer Guest of Honor Satoshi Urushihara:
Character Designer, Production Supervisor:
Wings Of Darkness Balkisas, Raven Tengu Kabuto Perfect Series 1-8,
Konai Shasei (Schoolyard Sketches) 2, Plastic Little
Chief Production Supervisor, Guest Character Designer:
Bubblegum Crisis 7 : Double Vision, Hurricane Live 2033 : Tinsel City Rhapsody
Character Designer:
Konai Shasei (Schoolyard Sketches) Final, Legend of Lemnear
Manga:
Legend of Lemnear, Plastic Little
Production Supervisor:
Crying Freeman 3, Crying Freeman 4, Record Of Lodoss War 5
Assistant Animator:
Lodoss Wars
Key Animator:
Five Star Stories
Other Guests of Honor to be announced shortly
Other Guests: Scott Frazier, Allan Hastings, Leo Hourvitz
Special Thanks to:
Bandai, Kitty Animation, Manga Video, Streamline, Mikado, Pioneer,
Tokuma Shoten, U.S. Manga Corps, U.S. Renditions, Viz Communications,
Nikaku Japanese Arts, A.D. Vision
Anime Expo will be focusing on three important areas this year:
Japanese Animation and Manga:
Anime Expo has a history of bringing in top name Guests of Honor, special
premieres and guests and fans from all over the world. As such, we
are the largest convention with a focus on Japanese animation and manga
in the United States.
Modeling:
We will continue with our tradition of having modeling contests and
displays.
Computer and American Animation:
In order to bridge the gap between East and West, and between
traditional and modern styles of animation, Anime Expo will bring
American animation artists, as well as those involved in the
development of using computers to aid in the animation process,
to meet with their Japanese contemporaries.
Memberships
Until Dec 1st: Dealers $200 Members $30
Until Apr 15th: Dealers $250 Members $35
Until June 1: Dealers $300 Members $40
At-Con Memberships: $45
One-Days: $25/day (Available only AT the convention)
Associate Memberships $15 (Assoc Memberships outside of NA cost $20)
** No memberships accepted between June 1st and the convention. **
All checks should be made payable to:
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
or
Anime Expo
Please allow 4-6 weeks for the processing of your membership or
dealers' table.
Each table purchase includes two complimentary memberships. Additional
memberships available at prevailing rates. Each dealers table will be
8 x 10 feet. No limit on tables.
Room Rates are:
$75 for a single-double at the Hilton (Primary Hotel)
$20 for each additional person.
Parking rates are $6/day for registered guests and $4/12 hr day for
visiting guests.
Hotel reservations can be arranged directly through the LAX Hilton at
(310) 410-4000 or 1-800-HILTONS or by contacting Ladera Travel at
(213)-772-1511. Their toll free number for those outside of California
is (800) 624-6679
Travel arrangements, including airline, rooms, rental cars, etc. can
be provided by Ladera Travel.
Package deals for flights have been made by Ladera Travel. United
Airlines is the official AX airline and discounts are available on ALL
flights, including United Shuttle flights. Please contact Ladera Travel
for more information.
Rates and other information provided is subject to change without
notice.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What kind of panels will Anime Expo have?
We will try to give each major attending company one panel to show
off all of their new products and do a Q&A with the audience so that
they can receive input on their work. We hope that this panel
facilitates better understanding among fans and professionals in the
anime and manga industry. The second key feature of our panels is
that we will be doing focuses on each of our GoH's.
Remember, the convention is here for the fans, not the other way
around, so tell us what you want to hear!
One major change that AX '95 will have over previous years is that our
live programming will now go until Midnight to provide the evening with
as many things to do as during the day.
Suggestions and correspondence should be sent to:
Mickey Dair & Steve Barnes (Live Programming Coordinators)
li...@anime-expo.org
Q: What will be in the Art Show/Auction?
It will include the usual art show flats, but will also have space for
3-D models as well. We are looking at holding modeling workshops and
fans interested in having the art show do a lot of focuses on models
should let us know. One key workshop that we will be holding is a cel
workshop featuring Scott Frazier, the only foreigner to teach animation
in Japan and also the author of a textbook on anime used by many of the
animation schools in Japan. We will also have the usual artist's ghetto
and will be taking reservations. Please mail if interested.
Correspondence regarding submissions and staffing should be sent to:
John Yung (Art Show Supervisor)
a...@anime-expo.org
Q: What will you guys be showing?
We will also be running three video programming tracks. One
or two will be broadcast and two will be in video theaters.
For obvious reasons, we can't advertise what will be shown at the con.
What I can say is that the largest collection of subtitled anime in
the country will probably be brought together at the con.
We are hoping that U.S. Renditions, AnimEigo, Streamline and U.S.
Manga Corps, Manga Video, A.D. Visions, and all of our friends in
Japan will share their wealth of animation with us for showing
at the Expo. Expect a jam-packed weekend of non-stop anime.
There will also be numerous film and video premieres. Titles will be
listed in the upcoming progress reports.
We are also looking at setting up a simulcast theater for those of you
who will not be staying in the hotel.
Video submissions and questions should be directed to:
Dickinson Lo, Aaron Pon & Albert Wong (Video Programming Coordinators)
vi...@anime-expo.org
Q: What else will there be?
We will be continuing the tradition of giving awards to the anime
industry for excellence in anime. The categories will be listed in PR
#1 and the actual voting will take place at the convention. The two
main awards will be for best video of 1995 and the Voter's choice of
best Expo premier.
There will also be a masquerade/costume competition and karaoke.
There will be a gaming area for D&D, Magic, etc. but also with anime related
roll playing games. There will hopefully be a gaming competition. (This
will be announced in PR #2)
If there are things you guys want, write to:
Steven Barnes & Mickey Dair (Programming Coordinators)
li...@anime-expo.org
Q: What will be the attendance?
Official attendance at Anime Expo '94 was more than 2,100.
This year, with better publicity, and a year's worth of momentum, Anime
Expo '95 is shooting for 2,500. We're America's largest international
Japanese animation convention, and the diversity of our memberships
reflects it.
Q: What about the Dealers' Room?
Most of the dealers from last year will be attending, and we expect a lot
of new additions to the family. We have created a 14,000 square foot Dealers'
Hall and have set aside approximately than 80 booths. We expect Anime Expo to
have the most dealers in anime history. With the dealers' table requests
that we've received from everywhere, it seems obvious you will be able to
find things at Anime Expo you've never seen before and may never see again
(unless you go to Japan). One precaution though. The Convention will be
cracking down on illegal merchandise. Not only is it likely that
the designers and owners of the characters and movies will be
there, but we're trying to get the message to Japanese wholesalers and
retailers that there is a market in the U.S. This policy will protect
both you the consumers and the legitimate owners of the goods.
There is no maximum on the numbers of booths a dealer can purchase. Each
dealers' booth comes with two complimentary memberships, one membership
for the dealer and one additional membership for dealers' assistants.
For more info, write to dea...@anime-expo.org
Q. What should I do if I want to volunteer?
Volunteers are recommended to buy memberships at the cheapest
rate possible ASAP. Later, we will send out info on how to sign up as
well as the forms in Progress Report #1. Just send in the forms and our
volunteer liaison will contact you and you will just have report to the con
for your assignments. We will provide crash space and food (staff and
gofers get meager (i.e. two meals a day) amounts of food to sustain
themselves for three days). At the end of the con, turn in your volunteer
timecards and your membership money will be refunded through the mail.
We will not be taking volunteer sign-ups at the convention, so prospective
volunteers, get your money in! (Volunteering is also the best way to
get on the staff.)
To sign up or get more details, write to:
Rob Ketcherside (Volunteer Coordinator)
go...@anime-expo.org
Q: What will be in the Progress Reports and when is it due out?
The Progress Reports will have info on all of the above mentioned topics
volunteer registration info, and flight and hotel registration information.
PR #1 and PR #2 will be mailed out in February and May. Progress Reports
will be mailed out until we run out of them.
Inquiries about lost PR's should be sent to:
Terry Yeung (Registration Supervisor)
r...@anime-expo.org
Q: What is the new autograph policy?
At Anime Expo '95, to reduce the stress and strain inflicted on the
Guests of Honor from autograph/sketch sessions, we will be limiting
the number of autograph and/or sketches by introducing a ticket raffle
system for the limited number of spots available in the line(s).
However, the Guests of Honor do have the final word on how many he/she
will do, as well as whether he/she will sign only autographs, will draw
only sketches, or a combination of both.
Tickets will be issued during the panel that exclusively features the
GoH and his/her works. The number of tickets available may not be known
until Anime Expo.
For the most current info regarding the GoH autograph sessions, please
consult the Live Program Schedule, the Anime Expo newsletter ("Anime
Exposures"), or with the folks at the Information Desk.
Q: What is the LAX Hilton like?
The LAX Hilton has over 1,000 rooms with an executive towers section
and regular wings. It has several restaurants and a 24 hour deli.
It has a 25,000 squre foot fitness center complete with racquetball
court. The Hilton offers childcare for 2.50/hr. For those trying to
survive on a lower food budget, there is a Carl's Jr. right next door
with 24 hr drive-through and is open for seating 20 hrs a day. Right
next to that is a Denny's.
Q: What is this I've heard about The Anime Reference Guide?
Every year, Anime Expo cranks out their publication, The Anime Reference
Guide. We intend to continue this tradition. This year's book should
feature a completely new generation of synopses and a new cover. Past
cover art has been done by Mikimoto and Sadamoto. It runs 112 pages.
They are also currently on sale through Diamond/Advanced Comics, Nikaku
and Books Nippan. We intend to do a new one this year, but we need
submissions by talented writers.
Submission Inquiries can be sent to Charles McCarter (ARG Copy Editor)
a...@anime-expo.org
Sales Inquries can be routed to Terry Yeung (ARG Sales Manager)
r...@anime-expo.org
Please forward this to all Bulletin Boards
Electronic Mail Inquiries can be sent to:
Mike Tatsugawa (Anime Expo Publicity Coordinator)
sho...@sutro.sfsu.edu
or
sho...@spja.com
To receive a copy of our most up-to-date posts, mail to
in...@anime-expo.org and one will be automatically E-mailed to you.
The AX Web page is also available at:
http://www.tcp.com/~prisoner/ax.html
You can also call the Anime Expo Info line at (310) 268-8454.
This line is for info purposes only, and you CANNOT leave messages.
Memberships and all mail correspondence should be sent to:
Anime Expo
c/o The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
2425 B Channing Way, Suite 684
Berkeley, California 94704
--
Mike Tatsugawa, AKA shogun: The busiest anime fan in the world!
President, SPJA: 2425 B Channing, Suite 684, Brk, CA 94704
Publicity Coordinator, Anime Expo '95
Wolf Lahti
Anime character designer?
I thought all Japanimation was done using clipart.
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