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Force
3
June 12 to 14, 1999
Return
to "Events"
Taking
place right after the release of The Phantom Menace, Force
3 had four guests of honour in attendance. Timothy Zahn
and Michael A Stackpole, authors of numerous Star Wars and
other novels and stories, Hugh Quarshie, Captain Panaka
from The Phantom Menace, and Don Bies, ILM model maker
and chief R2-D2 operator.
Held
at the Karralyka Centre in Ringwood, Victoria (Australia)
the convention featured a jam-packed program of panels,
banquet, discussions, guest talks, trivia and more.
Strategically
placing signs everywhere proclaiming "Is Don, is
good", "Don 3:14" and more, the Unofficial
Don Bies Fan Club made itself known to Don and the
convention delegates, cheering when ever Don appeared
on stage, or was even mentioned. For a more complete telling,
visit their web
site.
The
art show was a big hit, with many entries from many talented
individuals, including from plush toys, scratch built
models, photographs, and computer generated artwork.
A
sub-section of the art show, the Fan Film Festival was
an even bigger hit. With some people attending just to
see the films, the auditorium was packed. Entrants ranged
from first-time film makers making their first attempt
at film creation to seasoned veterans with a number of
professional productions under their belts. The films
and atmosphere was great. For a more complete run down,
read the review
in the Film Festival
section.
The
banquet, another favourite feature of Star Walking's conventions
was held on the Saturday night. The front stage was themed
to look like a Tatooine 'shed' complete with Pod Racer
engines and an assortment of busted up droids. The banquet
went late into the night and was filled to capacity.
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Force
3 Guests, Don Bies, Hugh Quarshie, Michael A. Stackpole
and Timothy Zahn
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Could
it be, is it George?
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General
Photos
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Banquet
Photos
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Guest
Hugh "Captain Panaka" Quarshie, relating some of
his antics on Episode 1 and other projects
Guest
Timothy Zahn, author of numerous Star Wars novels,
talks to the convention go-ers
Guest
artist Hugh Fleming presenting an Obi Award with
"great reverence"
Guest
Don Bies, ILM model maker, R2 Operator, and Boba
Fett in Return of the Jedi:Special Edition, hanging
out with some buddies
One
of the excellent Scout Trooper costumes made by
Sean Donnelly for his film, Renegades of the Force
Some
of the art show display, including another Scout
Trooper and Sean Donnelly's speeder bike
Some
more of the Art Show
And
some more
Karen
Fletcher's most impressive soft toys of the Max
Rebo Band
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