Collectormania Event Press Release
COLLECTORMANIA PRESS RELEASEThis May Day Bank Holiday Showmasters will once again be turning Milton Keynes into the new Hollywood!
For 4 days movie stars from around the world will be descending on thecentre:mk for the fan event of the year, and everyone’s invited!
From
29th April to 2nd May 2005 Middleton Hall in the heart of Milton Keynes’ prestigious shopping centre (thecentre:mk) will once again play host to
COLLECTORMANIA, the most impressive movie and collectors event in the country. And what’s more, admission is FREE! Attractions include stars from around the world signing autographs, 300 stalls of collectables, displays, and talks.
So far over 50 stars have been confirmed, from Hollywood A-list actors such as
Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) and
James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), world-renowned British actors such as
Alan Cumming (X-Men 2) and
John Rhys Davies (Lord of the Rings), and even cult icons such as
Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek) and
Dean Stockwell (Quantum Leap). (Full guest list below)
As well as stars from a wide range of blockbuster movies and cult TV there will also be two cast and crew reunions, to coincide with the two most anticipated releases of the Spring.
Showmasters are bringing together over 20 actors from that great British institution
DR WHO, with Doctors, Assistants and Villains from as early as the 1960’s all the way through to 2005! With the brand new Dr Who series first airing on the BBC only 5 weeks before the show this reunion is bound to rekindle a lot of memories and attract fans from all around the UK.
There will also be over 15 cast and crew from the
STAR WARS PREQUEL TRILOGY including some of the stars of the new
Revenge of the Sith due for worldwide cinematic release on 19th May. This will be the first ever chance for fans to meet these stars as well as some of the actors behind the much loved characters from the original Star Wars movies.
Star Wars fans and movie aficionados will also have a unique opportunity to meet two of the men who brought the Star Wars movies to life, producer Gary Kurtz and director Irvin Kershner. These two great movie makers will be giving an exclusive talk on Saturday afternoon, giving the audience an insight into the making of the films and spilling the beans on the behind the scenes stories!
As well as more than 50 stars meeting the public and signing autographs throughout the 4 days, there will be 300 stands selling the latest movie merchandise, collectables and toys for the big kid in all of us! From replica lightsabres to original posters from the greatest classic films ever made, there will be something for everyone.
And just in case you think you will be able to rest after the show, there will also be a number of exclusive evening events to keep you entertained well into the night! Fans of Lord of the Rings, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Wars will have the chance to hear the stars talking about their experiences on-set and get the answers to those burning questions.
And on Saturday night there is the spectacular
COLLECTORMANIA PARTY, where fans can dance the night away with the stars and entertainment ranges from inflatable fun to rides in full sized cars from film and TV!
These evening events have limited spaces and separate tickets are required. See the website (special events page) for full details.
Collectormania is an event not to be missed for movie buffs and the general public alike, and a great chance for fans to actually meet their favourite stars. And what’s more with FREE admission it’s not going to break the bank, unless you indulge in a little retail therapy that is!
EVENT DETAILS:Date: Friday 29th April to Monday 2nd may 2005
Venue: Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, Milton Keynes
Website: www.collectormania.com
E-mail: info@showmastersonline.com
Telephone: Info-line 01908 671138 / Booking-line 01234 752485
CONFIRMED GUESTS:SEAN ASTIN – Lord of the Rings, Goonies
JOHN RHYS DAVIES – Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones trilogy
KIRAN SHAH – Lord of the Rings, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
JAMES CALLIS – Battlestar Galactica, Bridget Jones’ Diary
TRICIA HELFER - Battlestar Galactica
JAMIE BAMBER - Battlestar Galactica, Hornblower
KATEE SACKHOFF - Battlestar Galactica
ALAN CUMMING – X-Men 2, James Bond: Goldeneye
JAMES MARSTERS – Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel
ALEXIS DENISOF - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel
KALI ROCHA - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
JOLENE BLALOCK – Star Trek: Enterprise
NICHELLE NICHOLS – Star Trek: Original Series
MICHAEL SHANKS – Stargate SG-1
CHRISTOPHER JUDGE - Stargate SG-1
DEAN STOCKWELL – Quantum Leap, Dune, Blue Velvet
STAR WARS PREQUEL REUNION:
BONNIE PIESSE – Episode II and III
MIKE KINGMA - Episode III
NALINI KRISHAN - Episode II and III
ORLI SHOSHAN - Episode II and III
ROHAN NICHOL - Episode III
TEMUERA MORRISON - Episode II, Once Were Warriors
RAY PARK - Episode I, X-Men, Ecks Vs Sever
BODIE TAYLOR - Episode II and III
BRUCE SPENCE - Episode III, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Mad Max II, Finding Nemo
DANIEL LOGAN - Episode II
WAYNE PYGRAM - Episode III, Farscape
PETER MAYHEW - Episode III to VI
GARY KURTZ – Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, American Graffiti, Dark Crystal
IRVIN KERSHNER – The Empire Strikes Back, Robocop II, Seaquest DSV
DR WHO REUNION:
PAUL MCGANN – Dr Who, Withnail and I, Hornblower
SYLVESTER McCOY - Dr Who
COLIN BAKER - Dr Who
TERRY MALLOY - Dr Who
JOHN LEESON - Dr Who
DAPHNE ASHBROOK - Dr Who: the movie
NICHOLA BRYANT - Dr Who
SOPHIE ALDRED - Dr Who
ANNEKE WILLS - Dr Who
ELIZABETH SLADEN - Dr Who
WILLIAM RUSSELL - Dr Who
MATTHEW WATERHOUSE - Dr Who
FRAZER HINES - Dr Who, Emmerdale Farm
CAROLE ANN FORD - Dr Who
MARK STRICKSON - Dr Who
PETER PURVES - Dr Who, Blue Peter
RICHARD FRANKLIN - Dr Who
NICHOLAS COURTNEY - Dr Who
DEBORAH WATLING - Dr Who
BONNIE LANGFORD - Dr Who, The Hot Shoe Show, The Wombles Movie
LOUISE JAMESON - Dr Who, Eastenders
SARAH SUTTON - Dr Who
MARY TAMM - Dr Who
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