Providence Anime Conference Blog http://blog.providenceanime.com October 3-5, 2008 - Providence, Rhode Island Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en A new guest and new panels! http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/06/24/a-new-guest-and-new-panels/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/06/24/a-new-guest-and-new-panels/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:17:19 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/06/24/a-new-guest-and-new-panels/ After a fun weekend at Anime Next’s convention row, we’re back in New England with a new guest announcement. As you may have heard, Tom Wayland–noted voice director, voice actor, and the man (some say “genius”) behind the infamous Hentai Dubbing panel–will be joining us at Providence Anime Conference as a guest of honor. Of course, there will be Hentai Dubbing. And at PAC, you won’t even have to get carded to get in. For more information, visit our Guests of Honor page.

We have some new panel listings, too–including a plethora of panels from another guest of honor, Kevin McKeever! Ever visited the China International Cartoon Festival in Hangzhou, China? Kevin has, and he’ll tell all in Anime in China. And if you’re anything like us, you won’t want to miss Do Anime Conventions Have a Future? (Well, maybe it’s not too late to diversify with the help of his Introduction to Independent Filmmaking panel…)

Featured panelists the Comiku Girls will also be presenting a variety of cultural and how-to panels. Artists in particular should get a kick out of Life Drawing for Anime Artists (with a live model, so bring some art supplies!) and Color Theory for Anime Artists, while cosplayers can learn how to don and sew Kimono & Yukata.

Visit our Featured Panels page for more panels from our featured panelists, and keep checking back because we’ll have more updates in the months ahead!

]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/06/24/a-new-guest-and-new-panels/feed/ Behind the Scenes: Numb3rs… http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/05/26/behind-the-scenes-numb3rs/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/05/26/behind-the-scenes-numb3rs/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 04:58:30 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/05/26/behind-the-scenes-numb3rs/ You can’t plan a convention without working out a budget: it’s not glamorous or fun, but it has to be done. For executive staff, the big budget meeting is their cue to kiss loved ones goodbye, grab a 2-liter bottle of something caffeinated, and lock themselves in a conference room until everyone passes out or the budget is blocked out, whichever comes first.

Here at PAC, one of the main budget issues for us was the registration rate. Like many of you, we also regularly attend anime conventions of all shapes and sizes, and while the biggest conventions are now up to $60-65 for at-door admissions, we knew that isn’t the typical rate for most events. But our goal for PAC has always been a combination of the best of both worlds: the ease of access and friendly atmosphere of a small convention, with the amenities and programming you’d find at a large event. We want you to relax, participate, and have fun—in style! However, first we had to book a facility that fit our needs.

Patrick Delahanty, PAC’s Director of Programming, explains it best:

We looked into other function space in Providence. We also looked into having the event in a hotel. Believe it or not, that was even more expensive than the Rhode Island Convention Center!
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That’s right, all registered PAC attendees can enter our giveaway contest to win one of 4 pairs of Death Note tickets!
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]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/05/09/pac-death-note-ticket-giveaway/feed/ Call for Panelists! http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/04/23/call-for-panelists/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/04/23/call-for-panelists/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:49:29 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/04/23/call-for-panelists/ Are you an academic, professional, or simply an experienced fan with information you’d like to share? Whether you’re an expert on cosplay fabrication techniques, intellectual property issues in fandom, or hip-hop influence on anime, we’re looking for panelists to present at PAC. The application form is now up on our panels page, so check it out and let our Programming department know if you have any further questions.

We’re also interested in suggestions for what panels you’d like to see–drop us a note either here on the blog or in the forums!

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]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/04/02/register-now-for-pac-2008/feed/ News from the PAC Panel at Anime Boston http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/29/news-from-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/29/news-from-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:17:56 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/29/news-from-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/ PAC at AB
PAC in-person registration at Anime Boston: operators are standing by…

First off, we’d just like to say hello and thank you to our new forum members and everyone who registered for Providence Anime Conference in person or attended our panel at Anime Boston 2008! If you weren’t able to attend the Providence Anime Conference panel at Anime Boston, we have a quick recap right here. As promised, we had some special announcements we were saving for the panel:

* Two new industry guests! FUNimation’s Adam Sheehan and ADV Films’ David Williams will be attending PAC 2008 as guests–we’ll be releasing an official announcement with bios soon.

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]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/29/news-from-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/feed/ Cosplay at PAC: an interview with Jeni Duschak http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/19/cosplay-at-pac-an-interview-with-jeni-duschak/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/19/cosplay-at-pac-an-interview-with-jeni-duschak/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:53:33 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/19/cosplay-at-pac-an-interview-with-jeni-duschak/ The biggest anime convention in New England is almost here: Anime Boston starts on Friday! Since many of PAC’s staff are also part of Anime Boston staff, most of us are gearing up for tomorrow’s arrival and set-up… and the PAC panel on Sunday! But before we grab that last full night of sleep, we have an interview with Jeni Duschak, PAC’s Costume Programming Manager, who explains along the way just how PAC’s cosplay events will be different:

What are your responsibilities as Costume Programming Manager?

Jeni: Organizing and running any PAC events that involve costumes. (Except for the Costume Expo, that event falls under the Art Expo.) I will be designing the format of these events as well as designing the registration processes and rules for said events.

We hear you’re a cosplayer yourself. How long have you been cosplaying and what’s your favorite out of all your costumes?

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]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/19/cosplay-at-pac-an-interview-with-jeni-duschak/feed/ Programming at PAC: an interview with Patrick Delahanty http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/17/interview-with-the-director-of-programming/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/17/interview-with-the-director-of-programming/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:05:09 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/17/interview-with-the-director-of-programming/ There are many reasons why people go to anime conventions: socializing, cosplay, shopping, and oh yes, the screenings and events. In advance of the upcoming PAC panel at Anime Boston, we took some time to ask Patrick Delahanty, PAC’s Director of Programming and the bane of Sailor Moon dolls everywhere, about his plans for PAC programming:

What are your responsibilities as the Director of Programming?

Patrick: Overseeing everything at Providence Anime Conference that people come to see… aside from the dealers’ room and our smiling staff. If it’s on the schedule, it very likely falls under Programming. It’s my job to make sure that the conference will have a wide variety of anime and manga-related events of interest to everyone.

PAC includes classic anime convention programming such as an artist alley, game shows, and a charity auction, but PAC also promises unique programming as well. Can you tell us more about that?
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]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/17/interview-with-the-director-of-programming/feed/ Register for PAC and see the PAC panel at Anime Boston http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/16/register-for-pac-and-see-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/16/register-for-pac-and-see-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:03:20 +0000 kthrin http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/16/register-for-pac-and-see-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/ Anime Boston is just a few days away and everyone here at Providence Anime Conference has the date circled on their calendar–not only will many of us be working at Anime Boston, our sister convention (since both Anime Boston and PAC are run by the New England Anime Society), but we’ll be presenting a panel there, too.

The PAC Panel is currently scheduled for 1 PM Sunday (March 23rd) in Room 309, but be sure to check the at-con schedule updates to confirm. We’ll have introductions, information, free buttons and magnets, plus some special announcements we’ve been saving just for this event. This is a chance to ask us questions and tell us what you’d like to see at PAC! We’ll even give you something to ask us about at the panel: check back with this blog later this week for interviews with our Director of Programming and our Director of Costume Programming.

Just as importantly, you can also register for PAC in person at the PAC booth in the Dealer’s Hall. Take advantage of the $65 registration rate while it lasts!

Of course, you don’t have to come to Anime Boston just to see our smiling (and slightly sleep-deprived) faces. Come to Anime Boston to see our panel and the Pillows, tokyo pinsalocks, MC Frontalot, and lots of industry and voice-acting guests. So remember: Anime Boston, coming to Boston’s Hynes Convention Center from March 21st to March 23rd, 2008!

For more Anime Boston details and at-con registration information, just visit animeboston.com. We hope to see you there!

]]> http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/03/16/register-for-pac-and-see-the-pac-panel-at-anime-boston/feed/ An Update From the Chair http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/02/16/an-update-from-the-chair/ http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/02/16/an-update-from-the-chair/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:25:35 +0000 Jon Niehof http://blog.providenceanime.com/2008/02/16/an-update-from-the-chair/ I’d like to thank everyone who’s expressed interest in Providence Anime Conference 2008. Although we’ve been quiet lately, we’ve been busy putting together all the pieces for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic event. You’ll be hearing more from us in the coming months! In the meantime, feel free to visit our forums, where you can meet other fans and we’ll answer any questions as best we can.

We also encourage you to pay a visit to our sister convention, Anime Boston, next month. Many of the PAC staff will be there, working to bring you the first-class experience you’ve come to expect from Anime Boston. We’ll also have a booth in the dealer’s room where you can register for PAC. Finally, come to our panel where we’ll discuss PAC, answer your questions–and maybe even make a few new announcements.

Don’t delay–Anime Boston preregistration ends this coming Monday!

–Jon Niehof, Conference Chair, Providence Anime Conference 2008

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