Australian Transformers Convention

[jazzy_josh]

The only problem is that you're thinking one genre, this day and age sorry to say Goktimus but sadly anime is what draws the kids. The kids don't know the japanese beast wars series so they want the same voice actors over and over and over again. Personally I dont like Supanova due to the fact that I find it unorganized especially last years sydney one. I know a lot of stall owners and they all said that Daniel was unorganized and that even Brisbane was unorganized for stall holders. Supanova only gets really what they want and who they think is popular at the time, ever noticed how many times Vic mignogna has came, one guy brought this up on the Supanova page and he was right the guy practicly lives in Australia lol.

Look at how many pop culture conventions are out there, you have Supanova, Armageddon and Oz Comic Con so I doubt another one is going to hurt considering that there is how many anime convnetions out there compared to the number of Pop Culture ones.

If you want a proper booth in which people will go to I would say Oz Comic Con or Armageddon as they are designed mainly around the Western pop culture where Supanova as some have pointed out focus mainly around the Eastern pop culture as that draws them more money in for them with the International MadMan cosplay comp.

Running a pop culture convention is a next step up from booth as you guys have already done it but the problem was you went mainly one culture and not around pop culture in general. A transformers convention in Australia wouldn't work out unless you have the numbers to make a profit and as you guys have said we sadly dont have those numbers and mass public won't attend unless you a big name actor going.

[jena]

This conversation just keeps going round and round in circles....

[UltraMagnus]

This conversation just keeps going round and round in circles....

Exactly. Maybe my marketing team should get involved doing this. Convention exclusives are easy providing you can have 2000+ attend.

[jena]

If people here are serious about this we need to start simple, create a team.

The first thing to be cleared up is: booth @ Armageddon or stand alone convention.

Then we need to find some investors, some people who have experience doing this, people who are willing to volunteer their time. I am a graphic designer so I can lend my skills to that department and I'd love to represent the female TF fans at a booth.

The debating needs to be put aside and replaced with some actual brainstorming and planning.

[GoktimusPrime]

I agree. Actions speak louder than words. First thing's first - someone has to put their hand up to volunteer as the lead organiser for this thing (not me, sorry).

Here's some suggestions:

+ Definitely recommend doing a booth over a stand alone convention.

+ Location: One of the major east coast capital cities: Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. Probably whichever city is closest to the majority of people organising the con. e.g. if jena were to organise this con, then I'd suggest holding it in Melbourne.

[jena]

I would love to organize something but I lack th experience. If others were willing to help and support me, then I'd be all for it.

[kup]

I would love to organize something but I lack th experience. If others were willing to help and support me, then I'd be all for it.

Lack of experience is fine as long as you have a creative mind and another person who can balance it out when it comes to practicality.

Personally, I think that enthusiasm and creativity are critical at this point as that is what has been lacking IMO.

[Cat]

I've organised music events (when I was younger) and community events more recently, ranging from attendance in the hundreds to thousands (low end thousands though).

I just can't see TF being a big enough draw to be worth it, even as a tax write-off.

I've seen a well-funded Star Wars event, run during the prime of the prequels, with BIG-NAME guests, fail to hit 50 attendees. This was also well publicised.

I think you'd be much better off just organising something at a town hall, but again, you're stuck with the issue of content.

Why should people go to this event, as opposed to discussing things online for free? What are the attractions? What can you offer?

Even at Supanova, TF events haven't done all that well, from my observations.