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'''BotCon 1999''' was held on [[ | '''BotCon 1999''' was held on [[July 16]]-[[July 18]], 1999 in St. Paul, Minnesota. | ||
:''Preceded by: [[ | :''Preceded by: [[BotCon 1998]]'' | ||
:''Followed by: [[ | :''Followed by: [[BotCon 2000]]'' | ||
==Venue== | ==Venue== | ||
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===Fiction=== | ===Fiction=== | ||
* "[[ | * "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets. | ||
* Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[ | * Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first ''Beast Machines'' episode, "[[The Reformatting]]". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later. | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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==Guests== | ==Guests== | ||
===Hasbro employees=== | ===Hasbro employees=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Asaph Fipke]] | ||
===Voice actors=== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Jim Byrnes]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Scott McNeil]] | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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*10:00am: Doors open. Video room begins with "The Agenda" Parts 1-3 and "Optimal Situation" begins airing in the video room. | *10:00am: Doors open. Video room begins with "The Agenda" Parts 1-3 and "Optimal Situation" begins airing in the video room. | ||
*12:00pm: Fan Panel #1 | *12:00pm: Fan Panel #1 | ||
*1:00pm: [[ | *1:00pm: [[Hasbro]]/[[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] presentation, including screening of "[[The Reformatting]]" | ||
*3:00pm: Miscellaneous Video Showcase, highlighting other works by Jim Byrnes and Scott McNeil | *3:00pm: Miscellaneous Video Showcase, highlighting other works by Jim Byrnes and Scott McNeil | ||
*5:00pm: Fan Panel Number 2 | *5:00pm: Fan Panel Number 2 | ||
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===Sunday=== | ===Sunday=== | ||
*8:00am: Video room opens with Generation 1 episodes | *8:00am: Video room opens with Generation 1 episodes | ||
*10:00am: [[ | *10:00am: [[MSTF]] panel; dealer room opens | ||
*12:00pm: Voice actor panel | *12:00pm: Voice actor panel | ||
*1:00pm: ''[[ | *1:00pm: ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' | ||
*2:30pm: Botcon Organizer Panel | *2:30pm: Botcon Organizer Panel | ||
*4:00pm: Main Hall closes. It's over. Go home! | *4:00pm: Main Hall closes. It's over. Go home! | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 24 March 2009
BotCon 1999 was held on July 16-July 18, 1999 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Preceded by: BotCon 1998
- Followed by: BotCon 2000
Venue
BotCon 1999 was held at the St. Paul RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul, overlooking the Mississippi River. The convention space included a display room, panel and video room, and a main hall with dealer tables and Hasbro displays.
Merchandise
Convention-exclusive toys
- Sandstorm, a tan and orange redeco of Scorponok
- Windrazor, a white and pink/purple redeco of Silverbolt
Fiction
- "Reaching the Omega Point", a text story bound in with the convention program. 22 pages. Part 1 had been sent out as a preview in pre-registrant packets.
- Convention attendees were shown an early screening of the first Beast Machines episode, "The Reformatting". The episode was so freshly finished that the music soundtrack had finished its final mixing just the night before. Response was overwhelmingly positive, so much so that a second screening was arranged a few hours later.
Other
- Optimus Prime and Megatron lithograph prints, composited from hundreds of Generation 1 cartoon still shots.
Guests
Hasbro employees
Voice actors
Events
Friday
- Afternoon: preregistration packet pick-up
- Evening: an informal pizza dinner gathering, with a welcome from Glen, Karl and Jon, an introduction of the two voice actor guests, and the unveiling of two exclusive lithographs of Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Saturday
- 10:00am: Doors open. Video room begins with "The Agenda" Parts 1-3 and "Optimal Situation" begins airing in the video room.
- 12:00pm: Fan Panel #1
- 1:00pm: Hasbro/Mainframe presentation, including screening of "The Reformatting"
- 3:00pm: Miscellaneous Video Showcase, highlighting other works by Jim Byrnes and Scott McNeil
- 5:00pm: Fan Panel Number 2
- 6:00pm: Main Hall closes. Due to popular demand, "The Reformatting" is screened a second time.
- 9:00pm: Video room closes.
Sunday
- 8:00am: Video room opens with Generation 1 episodes
- 10:00am: MSTF panel; dealer room opens
- 12:00pm: Voice actor panel
- 1:00pm: The Transformers: The Movie
- 2:30pm: Botcon Organizer Panel
- 4:00pm: Main Hall closes. It's over. Go home!
