IFT’s Second Life Science Fiction Convention
The weekend of July 8th, 2011 kicks off the fourth Second Life Science Fiction Convention (SLSFC4) on the private islands of SLSFC4. As with the previous conventions, this is an official Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society (ACS). All proceeds from donations and ticket sales go to the American Cancer Society chapter. The ACS chapter in Second Life has raised more than a million dollars since it was established in 2005.
This year’s celebrity guests include Nicki Clyne of Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek royalty Rod Roddenberry and Rick Sternbach! In addition, this convention has 50 percent more space and can hold double the avatars than in previous years. Attending the convention is free, as is getting a Second Life account and logging in. Individual events may have an additional fee and the schedule of events may change at a moment’s notice. We hope to see you there!
This convention is sponsored by The International Federation of Trekkers, Beach Bunns, BSG Exodus, BSG99 Athena, Deep Star Callisto & USS Nimoy, Space Repo, The Doctor Who Exposition, The New Order of the Jedi, The Tocana Colonies and the United Federation Starfleet.
Go to the Second Life Marketplace to get your tickets for the Q&A sessions listed below…
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When: Friday, July 8, 2011, 6pm-8pm SLT (Pacific Time)
Who: Nicki Clyne, from the most recent Battlestar Galactica series, will be appearing at the Second Life Science Fiction Convention on Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. PT for a two-hour question and answer session. Clyne played Crewman Specialist Cally Tyrol in the Battlestar Galactica mini-series, 36 television episodes and four web episodes. Clyne has also had roles in the movies John Tucker Must Die and Saved! As well as on television’s Dead Like Me and Smallville.
Cost: To attend the question and answer session, it will cost $250 L ($0.93 USD) via the Second Life Marketplace. The box office opens July 2nd on the island of Overtambo. Tickets will be limited to between 60 and 80 individuals. Those who acquire tickets will be added to a private land’s access list to be able to enter the event.
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When: Saturday, July 9, 2011, 3pm-5pm SLT (Pacific Time)
Who: The son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Rod Roddenberry will be making a public appearance on Second Life. The event will be in a question and answer town hall format. Audience participants may ask questions about Rod’s parents, the status of the Roddenberry Company today, any current and future production plans and what Rod does in his spare time.
“Rod” manages the Roddenberry Diving Team and is currently working on a biography on the life of his parents and the franchise they created called Trek Nation. He is also recently married and holds a seat within Roddenberry Productions. “Rod” can easily be considered the public face of Star Trek.
Cost: To attend the question and answer session, it will cost $250 L ($0.93 USD) via the Second Life Marketplace. The box office opens July 2nd on the island of Overtambo. Tickets will be limited to between 60 and 80 individuals. Those who acquire tickets will be added to a private land’s access list to be able to enter the event.
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When: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 2pm-3pm SLT (Pacific Time)
Who: Rick Sternbach is a senior illustrator, designer and technical consultant from the Star Trek franchise, including The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, Voyager and the movie, Nemesis. Sternbach has also served as an artist for Carl Sagan’s Cosmos as well as the feature film Solaris. Sternbach currently runs his own production studio and shares his expertise with production designers and art directors.
Sternbach’s best known work with the Star Trek series include Deep Space 9 with Herman Zimmerman, U.S.S. Voyager, shuttle crafts, starships, satellites and space stations. Let us not forget Captain Picard’s mural in his ready room on the U.S.S. Enterprise D. Sternbach has also co-written the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual and many Starfleet Technical Database articles in Star Trek: The Magazine.
Cost: To attend the question and answer session, it will cost $100 L ($0.50 USD) via the Second Life Marketplace. The box office opens July 2nd on the island of Overtambo. Tickets will be limited to between 60 and 80 individuals. Those who acquire tickets will be added to a private land’s access list to be able to enter the event.
by Risa Suraya
