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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 15, 2022 10:55:34 GMT
calling all TFNationals:
We promised we'd do our best for you. It's taken a little energon and a lot of work, but today we're delighted to confirm TFNation will return in 2023!
TFNation 2023 will be rolling out from 11th to 13th August 2023, at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, UK.
Announcements regarding tickets, guests and discounted bedrooms will follow as we move towards the event.
(If you're too excited to wait until August, tickets are still available for TFN: Mini-Con®, our separate, single day convention)
We can't wait to welcome you back!
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 15, 2022 13:48:35 GMT
*slumps behind Toy-Fu tables*
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Oct 15, 2022 14:17:10 GMT
It never ends!
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Post by Nigel on Oct 19, 2022 19:49:42 GMT
I thought this would happen: I'm already booked to sell at Comic Con Wales that weekend.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 19, 2022 21:21:59 GMT
NOOOOO.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Oct 20, 2022 9:49:35 GMT
Kiera might notice if I "pop to the loo" and drive up to Birmingham!  |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 18, 2022 18:03:39 GMT
SUSAN BLU TO ATTEND TFNATION 2023 We're delighted to announce renowned voice actor and director Susan Blu will be joining us at TFNation 2023 for her first ever UK convention appearance! Please visit the link below to read the full announcement, which contains details about tickets, bedrooms, autographs and a special optional package which will be available. tfnation.com/.../susan-blu-to-attend-tfnation-2023SHORT ANNOUNCEMENT - G1 Arcee Actor and Transformers Voice Director, Susan Blu, is coming to TFNation 2023! - Autograph opportunity included within your regular ticket price, though demand may exceed available time. - Optional Legend Pass available, to guarantee a signing slot, photograph and more. - All ticket sales starting 3rd December 2022. - Bedroom announcement to follow, with bedroom sales from early 2023. |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 15, 2022 14:57:50 GMT
*slumps behind Toy-Fu tables* -Ralph Leave approved so will be a few days early for Toy-Fu duties and there till Tuesday. That worked well for me in 2022. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 24, 2023 17:05:31 GMT
Tickets sorted for Mrs Ralph, who will be back for the full weekend as she enjoyed 2022 so much.
Aiming to sort Thurs-Tues hotels next weekend. Same as last year. Come down Thursday, leave on Tuesday.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 17, 2023 9:14:01 GMT
Will the new Blue Omega be out by then? Asking for a friend.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 17, 2023 9:17:34 GMT
It's out NOW!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 17, 2023 9:18:44 GMT
It is? How wonderful. By August it may be on sale! I wonder if any dealers then at this event could thus have many to offload...
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 3, 2023 18:22:09 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Jul 21, 2023 9:25:46 GMT
There's a lot of discussion on Facebook pages for events I'm attending (a comic con and a Supernatural/Buffy convention) about what the actor guests will be able to do at the events during the SAG-AFTRA strike. Basically, they'll be able to sign attendees' personal items and won't be able to to talk about any projects - past, present or future - that were/are produced under SAG-AFTRA agreements. Which is pretty much any project involving actors in the USA. Dos and Don'ts are explained here: www.sagaftrastrike.org/cons-appearances-faqsStrangely, I haven't seen the issue raised for TFNation, but what it boils down to is that, assuming the guests are SAG-AFTRA members, they may not be able to talk specifically about their Transformers work at a Transformers convention! There's a tool to search for struck productions: www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/signatory-search. A lot of Transformers projects are listed, including the films and a number of the cartoons, including Rescue Bots and the Sunbow productions. Beast Wars and Beast Machines are not on the list, presumably because they were made in Canada. So Su Blu, for example, might be able to talk about Beast Wars but not Transformers The Movie. The Sunbow productions seem a bit of an oddity to me amongst all this. Although they were produced under SAG-AFTRA contracts, they are now owned not by a production company, but Hasbro. But one would assume that in purchasing them, they also purchased any remaining legal obligations under the original contracts, such as residual payments. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2023 10:44:19 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Jul 21, 2023 11:12:46 GMT
It's all seems very complicated and at the least, I would imagine David Sobolov won't be able to discuss his voice work on the live-action films.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 21, 2023 11:42:06 GMT
IIRC some of the recent cartoons did not use union actors.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 21, 2023 14:55:11 GMT
Gregg Berger posted this on FB from Bob Bergen
ATTENTION ANIMATION VOICE ACTORS & CASTING/VOICE DIRECTORS!!!
Lots of assumptions, fears and rumors virally spreading all over social media. I have served on the TV/Basic Cable Animation Contract Negotiations for decades and have co-Chaired these negotiations the past 3 rounds.
I communicated with our TV/Theatrical Negotiations staff at SAG-AFTRA a few minutes ago.
* TV/Basic Cable Animation is NOT impacted by a TV/Theatrical strike as TV/Basic Cable Animation is a stand alone separate contract!
* New Media Animation made for TV is NOT impacted by a TV/Theatrical strike!!
* Nickelodeon Animation is NOT impacted by a TV/Theatrical strike as Nick is a stand alone separate contract!!!
YOU MAY CONTINUE WORKING ON THESE ANIMATED CARTOONS!!!!!!!!
Animated Features ARE impacted by a TV/Theatrical strike and you may NOT work on an animated feature!
As I find out more regarding other vo contracts that might be impacted by a TV/Theatrical strike I will post that info.
Bob
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 21, 2023 17:35:26 GMT
Weirdly / annoyingly that means Lower Decks is probably affected (Im assuming made for streaming and made for TV are the distinction) but Prodigy might not be affected if Pramount hadnt axed it as its a Nic show.
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 21, 2023 17:36:19 GMT
Though new media would likely be referring to streaming?
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Post by Nigel on Jul 21, 2023 20:02:08 GMT
Going by Bergen's statement, it sounds like the TFNation guests will be able to talk about the bulk of their work within the brand, which is good. Though TFTM was under a Theatrical AMPTP Agreement so presumably off limits.
Some of the early reports of the strike said the new season of The Simpsons would be affected. I don't know if this was misreporting of it being affected by the existing writers' strike or if it - and by extension surely some other cartoons - is covered by the disputed agreements rather than those that Bergen refers to.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 21, 2023 20:20:42 GMT
It's all in hand, fret not.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 21, 2023 20:21:46 GMT
Weirdly / annoyingly that means Lower Decks is probably affected (Im assuming made for streaming and made for TV are the distinction) but Prodigy might not be affected if Pramount hadnt axed it as its a Nic show. If the strikes go on for a while maybe they'll be forced to finish and show season 2 of Prodigy?? |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 21, 2023 20:51:42 GMT
Unlikely. It's been binned for tax write-off purposes.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 21, 2023 22:36:26 GMT
Binned with the aim of selling it elsewhere. If the strikes run long enough, a full season of new Trek is going to be more valuable streamed than as a tax write off.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 31, 2023 21:18:18 GMT
Depends if the writing and voice acting were completed before the strikes.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2023 20:54:01 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 10, 2023 20:40:27 GMT
The Fish Finger Sandwich is now £19!
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 10, 2023 21:12:14 GMT
I was about to say that's more than a Deluxe!
But, umm, it isn't.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 10, 2023 21:26:31 GMT
The Fish Finger Sandwich is now £19! Most expensive item on the menu. Burgers and pizzas are cheaper. -Ralph |
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