Gareth Signing Schedule at MegaCon

OK Folks…

Here it is, as promised, the update appearance schedule for Gareth David-Lloyd at MegaCon. Gareth will be signing all three days at D&B Comics booth (#537), which is located immediately adjacent to the star signing area. He will be signing personal items, as well as photos there at the booth.

The schedule will be as follows:

Friday – 1pm to 6pm

Saturday – 11am to 5pm

Sunday – 11am to 4:30 pm

As always, location and hours could change, but we will do our best to keep you informed. Times listed above do not include breaks that may be necessary throughout the day. Please check back here, or at the booth, for updated information.

Gareth David-Lloyd at MegaCon

Hurricane Who is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the appearance of Gareth David-Lloyd at MegaCon from February 27th thru March 1st. Gareth is best known for his role as Ianto Jones in Torchwood and Doctor Who.

Gareth will be signing autographs during regular Showroom hours. On Friday he will be at the FX International booth (#1137). On Saturday and Sunday he will be at the D&B Comics booth (#537). But you know how things go – times and locations are subject to change, so please check at the dealer’s booth (FX or D&B Comics) as any last-minute changes will be listed there.

We look forward to meeting all of you at MegaCon!

Hurricane Who: Inside the Hub

“The Twenty-First Century is when Everything Changes…” – Captain Jack Harkness

Torchwood

It is a show that has captivated an audience and has become a worldwide phenomenon. On a Thursday night in February, we will be convening at the Cricketers Arms Pub in Orlando to take a closer look at this shadow organization. From its founding by Queen Victoria in Doctor Who, to its sweeping of the US on BBC America, we will examine this highly successful spinoff.

Of course, we will not be doing this alone.

Joining us that evening will be a very special guest. Someone who has been with Torchwood from the very beginning. From the evening in the rain when Gwen Cooper spied on figures from a roof, to a trip to CERN for a ghostly encounter with a particle accelerator. From a heart-breaking encounter with a Cyberwoman in the basement, to a frightening encounter with a Dalek in the Hub. Our Guest has seen it all.

It is with great joy we welcome to Florida…

Gareth David-Lloyd

Torchwood's Ianto Jones

Gareth joins us fresh from his appearance at Gallifrey One, and we are delighted that he is taking the time to visit our corner of the world. With door prizes, episode viewings, and a special meet and greet, this is an evening that promises to be fun for all.

 Tickets are available at HurricaneWho.com and are going fast!!!

Hope to see you at the Pub!!

 

Bon Voyage Party Update

Capt. Mike Yates

As April approaches, we are pleased to announce a new guest for our April 12th Bon Voyage Party.

Richard Franklin, known to fans of the Classic Series as Capt. Mike Yates of UNIT, will be joining us for our night at Cricketers Arms.

As a Companion to the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, Franklin appeared alongside Elizabeth Sladen and Katy Manning for many adventures. Mike Yates returned to the screen for the anniversay stories The Five Doctors and Dimensions in Time.

 

April will see Franklin returning to the role yet again, with the release of The Magicians Oath, an original audio story released by Big Finish Productions.

Richard is joining previously announced Guest Frazer Hines, Jamie McCrimmon, who appeared alongside Patrick Troughton throughout his tenure as The Doctor.

We look forward to welcoming both of these gentlemen to Florida, for an insightful evening into the history of our favorite program.

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Bon Voyage Party

Greetings Everyone,

We are very excited to say that Registration is now open for our April Hurricane Party. This is event is shaping up to be our biggest and best yet!!

In conjuntion with the Sci Fi Sea Cruise, we are going to see them off in Style… in only the way that the Children of Time can!!!

A joint venture with the Sci-Fi Sea Cruise, we will be seeing them off in style!!

We are very excited to be welcoming our Guest to his first ever Hurricane Who event..

Frazer Hines

Frazer as Jamie McCrimmon in "The Two Doctors"

 

Frazer played Second Doctor Companion Jamie McCrimmon throughout most of the era and again in the twentieth anniversary special, “The Five Doctors” and alongside Colin Baker in “The Two Doctors.” We are very excited to be welcoming Frazer to Orlando!!

This evening will include all of the fun and excitement that you have come to expect from Hurricane Parties. There is also some very “Special” Programming slated for later in the evening as well.

Registration is $25 for the evening and is available here.

New for this event is the Sponsor Membership. This is an extra donation to the event which will get you a place in the program book.

If you are interested in advertising the the program book, please feel free to contact me at Jarrod@HurricaneWho.com.

More details are forthcoming, so keep checking back for updates.

Matt Smith is the Doctor!!

Matt Smith, The Eleventh Doctor

The BBC has announced the actor who will be playing the role of the Doctor once David Tennant leaves at the end of 2009. 26-year-old Matt Smith will be the youngest actor to have played the role in the history of the show.

Chief Writer Steven Moffat, who was one of those behind Smith’s casting, had the following to say about the actor: ”The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door, and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man.”

Executive producer Piers Wenger stated that: “It was abundantly clear that he had that ‘Doctor-ness’ about him. You are either the Doctor or you are not.”

When asked about bringing the character of The Doctor to life, Smith replied: “I’ve got this wonderful journey in front of me where I’ve got this six months to build this Time Lord – and that’s such an exciting prospect.”

Hurricane Who will be spending an evening in late February looking at the work of Smith, in preparation of his taking on the role of the Doctor. Keep checking back on the site, as there will be an announcement made for this forthcoming event soon.

New Guest Announcement

As we sit less than a week into 2009, I would like to announce another Guest to our lineup for the Convention this October.

Rob Shearman

Rob Shearman is no stranger to the World of Doctor Who. He has written audio dramas for BBV and Big Finish Productions. These dramas include The Holy Terror, Jubilee, and The Chimes of Midnight. All three of these stories won Best Audio Drama in Doctor Who Magazine in the year they were released.

In 2007, Shearman published his first book. Tiny Deaths is a collection of short stories which was awarded the World Fantasy Award for Best Collection.

Shearman continues to contribute to the world of Doctor Who. His most recent contribution was to The Story of Martha , released in December 2008.

Rob has been a friend of Hurricane Who for many years, even appearing on Tuddle Talk during its first night. That appearance can be downloaded via the PodCast section of this site. We are delighted to welcome him to Florida for the first of what we hope will be many visits.

Big Finish comes to Hurricane Who

With the New Year upon us, we are just 10 short months away from Hurricane Who.  To start the year off right, I would like to announce some new guests for Hurricane Who.

Big Finish Productions has been involved in making new Doctor Who stories for audio for more than 10 years, so we are delighted to be welcoming them to Florida for our first Convention. Writer Simon Guerrier is already scheduled to attend, and we are delighted to have the following individuals joining him.

Jason Haigh-Ellery began Big Finish in 1996. With his co-producers, he has since produced and/or directed over 160 plays, including Big Finish’s Doctor Who range. Starring original cast members from the Classic Series reprising their roles, the dramas have also featured actors from the New Series including David Tennant, Noel Clarke, Sir Derek Jacobi, Mark Gatiss and Nicholas Briggs.  Other series include Stargate, Sapphire and Steel, The Tomorrow People, Professor Bernice Summerfield, Dalek Empire, and Judge Dredd. 

Big Finish will be represented in our Dealers Room by Alien Entertainment. Alien Entertainment also hosts the annual Chicago TARDIS in Illinois every Thanksgiving.

More Guest Information is forthcoming.

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Hurricane Party - Holiday Edition

Check out the pictures from last night’s event at Cricketer’s Arms!

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