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BILL THE GALACTIC HERO - Film from Director Alex Cox to be Shown at Minicon 50
The novel Bill the Galactic Hero is a classic, satirical SF novel by Harry Harrison that was written in 1965, and still seems relevant 50 years later. In the latter years of Harry Harrison's writing career, he was published by Minicon 50 Guest of Honor, Tom Doherty. According to a blogpost that Tom Doherty wrote in 2012, he considered Harry ( Read more... ) -
Programming deadline reminder
We have a great list of possible panels for Minicon 50! Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered for programming. We could still use some more volunteers, so we have extended the deadline for panelists to February 1st.
If you are interested in being on panels, please check out the list on our programming page. Send an email to
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"I Remember the Future" - Short Film Based on Michael A. Burstein's Nebula-nominated Short Story
Recently, Australian director Klayton Stainer granted screening permission for Minicon 50 to show his 2014 short film based on the short story written by Michael A. Burstein. Michael A. Burstein posted a message about this film on John Scalzi's blog to bring it to the attention of Sasquan members to consider it for the Hugo award for Best Dramatic ( Read more... ) -
FAR - Short Film from Former Minnesotan Brian Crewe Screened at Minicon 48 is Now Available on DVD
Those of you who attended Minicon 48 may remember a screening of the 23-minute short film FAR. After the screening, there was a Q&A session with the filmmaker, Brian James Crewe. Brian Crewe is originally from Minneapolis, MN, and is a graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts ( Read more... ) -
Dessicated Dodo Party Location thoughts
I posted this to the Minicon 49 event/group on Facebook since some people only really do Facebook, figured I'd post it here since some people primarily talk Minicon on LJ. Would love to hear thoughts from folks on this. Am I alone in missing the Monday party at con hotel? Are there out of towners who'd stick around longer if the party was there ( Read more... ) -
Anime for Speculative Fiction Fans list
For those of you who were at the "Anime for Speculative Fiction Fans" panel but didn't get to write down all the recommendations, and those who missed the panel, a list is at my blog... http://www.skjam.com/2014/04/21/anime-for-speculative-fiction-fans/Minicon 50 Registration & Survey
Found this URL on the form for pre-registering for Minicon 50:
http://mnstf.org/minicon50/regsurvey.php
By the way, you can register at the Minicon 49 rate even from afar via this page: http://mnstf.org/minicon50/registerBBT #2 (and beyond?)
It appears the second issue of the Bozo Bus Tribune is online, I think we're up to issue three here at the con by now (at least), I imagine a person could keep watch on the directory where these things are uploaded in hopes further issues appear.useful Minicon info found elsewhere
First issue of the Bozo Bus Tribune came out last night already, it's available for download as a PDF here:
http://mnstf.org/minicon49/documents/bbt_vol_49_issue_1.pdf
And here's a PDF of the pocket program:
http://mnstf.org/minicon49/documents/m49_pocket_program_11x17.pdf
Programming Grid:
http://tinyurl.com/psdmxk8Chronological Program Book Content ( Read more... )Special Minicon half day Krahn 2 a.m. Pulse Check
2 hanging out by railing overlooking the pool
8 gaming on the bar patio
10 in the consuite bar
3 in adjoining room to bar
At least 4 roaming around
Your humble roving reporter
Unknown number inside consuite or otherwise behind closed doors.
For at least 28 people awake and gaming, drinking, and/or conversing in public Minicon space at 2 a.m. Friday.