San Diego, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh no longer have carte blanche of exceptional, first-rate Sci-Fi Conventions.
We proudly present Ebensburg, Pennsylvania's first annual, awe-inspiring, Sci-Fi Valley Con.
Do not miss the remarkable chance to be a part of this magnificent event of overwhelming Sci-Fi enthusiasts.
Sci-Fi Valley Con is a Speculative Fiction themed convention. We want to focus on more than just science fiction, but instead have an umbrella over many fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as related static, motion, and virtual arts.
Friday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Countdown:
Sci-Fi Valley Con
186 Schoolhouse Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931
Facility Information:
FREE PARKING
Concession Stand
Two Large Dressing Rooms
Two Small Dressing Rooms
with Shower/Restroom
State-of-the-Art Sound System
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Mark Tierno
Mark Tierno is an East Coast based actor best known for his role as the featured zombie Beef
Treats in George A. Romero's 1985 film, Day of the Dead. Sci-Fi fans should also recognize Mark
from his leading role on SyFy Networks television series The Mercury Men as Edward Dorman. In
addition, Mark has been in films such as The Road, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Mysteries of
Pittsburgh, Micah, and several other independent films.
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Jeremy Ambler
Jeremy Ambler is a young actor who has appearance in a number of feature films and television
shows. He is best known for his role as a "Walker" on AMC's well known series, The Walking Dead.
Jeremy has also appeared in films, such as; The Road, Child of God, and The Crazies. In addition,
he has been in HBO's John Adams, The Three Stooges, American Reunion, Harold & Kumar
Escape from Guantanamo Bay, The Dukes of Hazzard, and many others.
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Stan Gordon
Stan Gordon is a researcher, author, national speaker, and an award winning documentary film
producer. For nearly 53 years he has been investigating mysterious happenings in Pennsylvania such
as UFO and Bigfoot sightings, and thousands of mysterious events. Many of these cases occurred in
western Pennsylvania.
He has produced a video documentary on the nearby Kecksburg, PA UFO crash incident which he has
been investigating since it occurred in 1965. He also have two recent books on numerous cases from
Pennsylvania. Some cases from around Ebensburg and Johnstown are mentioned in one of his books.
Stan will be appearing only on Saturday & Sunday.
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Monique Dupree
Monique is an Actress, alternative model, vocal goddess and dancer. She is often referred to
affectionately as THA ORIGINAL GATA™,and has become an underground cultural icon. She tows
the line between independent /genre film leading lady and the fringe of the mainstream. Loved
,hated, often challenged she continues to infect the very bloodstream of the horror/ sci-fi universe on
every media level with her dominating presence and tireless work effort. You can find Monique
Dupree’s films online or in stores such as: Walmart, Target, FYE, Food Lion & many other locations.
Monique Dupree has done over 70 film projects to date.
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Sal Lizard
Sal has spent most of his adult like in the world of Information Technologies, until he recently
embarked on a new career path as an actor and stand-comic. He has appeared in about 30 film
projects so far. His primary goal now is to become a successful actor and start producing
independent films under SAG low-bugget agreements. He's an avid fan of Sci-Fi and Horror movies
and served a three-year term as the president and chairman of the board for Starfleet, the
International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. He continues as an actor, a stand-up comic, works as a
professional real-bearded Santa and has recently formed a production company, LZP Films, Inc.
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Gary Lee Vincent
Gary Lee Vincent was born October 8, 1974, in Clarksburg, WV, USA and is an accomplished
author, musician, and entrepreneur. He is also Co-editor of The Big Book of Bizarro, a ground-
breaking collection of 57 bizarro-genre short stories by various authors.
In 2010, his horror novel Darkened Hills was selected as 2010 Book of the Year WINNER by
Foreword Reviews Magazine. Darkened Hills also became the pilot novel for DARKENED – THE
WEST VIRGINIA VAMPIRE SERIES. Follow-up novels to Darkened Hillsby the author include
Darkened Hollows –coming Summer 2012).
Also by Gary Lee Vincent: Passageway – a SciFi/horror/bizarro thriller that mixes H.P. Lovecraft-
style horror with Indiana Jones-style adventure..
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Rich Bottles Jr.
After an unillustrious print journalism career in southwestern Pennsylvania, Rich moved to West
Virginia at the age of 32 to pursue a career in technical writing. He spends his free time visiting and
hiking at the many state parks in the Mountain State, which is also where he develops the concepts
for his novels.
Rich is presently producing a trilogy of WV-themed “humorrorotica” and is currently working on a
story set in the vicinity of the West Virginia Penitentiary. Rich’s novels include Lumberjacked and
Hellhole West Virginia
Gary and Rich will both be signing copies of their books, in addition to speaking on a panel at 11:00
on Saturday, May 19, 2012. They will be discussing Sci-Fi storytelling and the various uses of it for
the Sci-Fi section of The Big Book of Bizarro. (How the project came to be and how the Bizarro-genre
applies to Sci-Fi.)
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John Johnson
John Johnson is a self taught filmmaker, shot his first film, Zap, when he was 8 years old. By the
time John graduated from college, he had completed 50 No-Budget films: 5 feature lengths, 1
television show (20 one hour episodes), and 44 shorts ranging from 2-47 minutes long. John is
now an award winning filmmaker, writer, and the founder of Darkstone Entertainment, an
independent film company based out of Charlottesville, VA.
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Derek Young
Director/Actor/Producer Derek Young is known for making things happen. His first attempt at
making a movie was titled Family Property and it was just picked up for distribution by World Wide
Multi Media. Family Property has Jeremy Ambler from the walking dead Alexander Isaiah Thoms
from Cabin Fever 2 and Lloyd Kaufmn. His next movie Midnight Matinee Psycho was so loaded with
cameos you just have to go to the site to see it all www.midnightmatineepsycho.com and see for
yourself. Derek also acted in The Vampires of Zanzibar which can be viewed in it's entirety on
youtube. Finally Derek is a featured zombie from the upcoming talked about Plan9. Plan9 is the
direct remake to Plan9 From Outer Space starring Addy Miller, Monique Dupree, and the original
Conrad Brooks. Derek has also acted in and been the assistant director for Minnows Biscjit Special
an action comedy and acted in several other films including Lake Effects he was an extra as a bar
patron, he was the bar tender in Back From War and a soldier
extra, He was also in The Light from Arta Nova films. Climbing the ladder and doing what he loves
and doing it good no wonder Derek Young is a hot new up and comer. -
Blair Murphy
Blair Murphy is an independent film director, producer, editor, actor, and writer and the owner of
Empyre Films. A native of New Jersey, Murphy earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinema at
University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He spent a decade in the Los Angeles film industry working
for the likes of Marvel Films, producer Stan Lee, on the Robocop movies with producers Jon
Davison and Pat Crowly, and as a camera operator for pop music star
Prince. He produced and directed the low-budget horror feature film “Jugular Wine: A Vampire
Odyssey,” which was released directly to video in Blockbuster across the country in 1996. Murphy is
currently producing and directing a new zombie feature film entitled "Zombie Dream" set in the
Johnstown area starring Eric Roberts and Butch Patrick. Murphy's first novel, the Werewolf Lotus,
also set in the Johnstown area, will be released and
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David Madison
David Lee Madison developed his love for film as a very young man. At the age of five, he had already
seen and loved all of the original Universal horror films. He got his first taste of film making at age
nine, when he was an extra in Hero at Large, a John Ritter film directed by Martin Davidson.
Throughout his teen years, he appeared in Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs and James
Lemmo’s Heart starring Brad Davis. Dave’s recent work includes Thomas Churchill’s Emerging
Past- a film he produced and in which he appears alongside his childhood idol, Stephen (Fright
Night) Geoffreys, in a very funny scene. His most recent endeavor, Mr. Hush, which he wrote,
produced, and directed, has many in the horror community a buzz. It stars Brad Loree (Michael Myers
in Halloween: Resurrection), Stephen Geoffreys (Fright Night, 976-EVIL), and Steve Dash (Jason
Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part 2).
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Kirk Allmond
Kirk enjoys writing zombie novels and also administers a zombie preparedness website,
www.zombiepreparedness.org. The sites goal is to teach any who'll listen how to survive the
inevitable zombie apocalypse. He has been featured on major market radio programs as an expert
in zombie survival, and consulted on two zombie themed motion pictures.
The Zombie Preparedness Initiative is a site dedicated to not just surviving the zombie apocalypse,
but thriving through it. Gear reviews, real strategy discussions, even recommendations on what to
put in your Bug Out Bag, the sites 15,000 members are growing more prepared every day.
Kirk will be guest speaking about how the Zombie Preparedness Initiative is a global project, aimed
at making sure the entire world is ready for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. If you're prepared for
zombies, you're prepared for anything. Preparedness is a state of mind, a state of self reliance.
Preparedness is personal responsibility.
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EVENTS
MATTHEW EBEL Performance
Preformance begins on Saturday: May 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Matthew Ebel is a piano rocker from Boston, MA and he will be performing some of his awesome geek keyboard rock at this years Sci-Fi Valley Con. You're going to want to be there when Matthew gets on the stage because he loves to have a good time and ususally likes to get the crowd involved whenever possible.
Check out Matthew's website here:
LIVE PRO WRESTLING
Live Sci-Fi and Horror Themed Pro Wrestling Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday.
Live Pro Wrestling Performances Schedule
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Meet and Greet Wrestlers |
costume competition
Costume Competition will be on Saturday: May 19, 2012 at Noon
Come dressed in your favor Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, or Anime costume at Sci-Fi Valley Con.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Trophies will be awarded to the best costumes.
Age Categories:
12 years old and Under
13 to 17 years old
18 years old and Older
Registration Begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday: May 19, 2012.
Contestants will have the opportunity to preform a 2 minute long skit, if desired.
GUEST PANELS
If you are a writer, artist, actor, director, etc. and you are registered to attend Sci-Fi in the Valley, please CLICK the button below to schedule a panel to discuss your work and technigues.
(Please view time slot availablity and complete registration form.)
Guest Panels will be advertised periodically on this homepage once they are submitted by the various guests and speakers attending the convention.
CLICK button below to view all the current panels scheduled.
CHARITY AUCTION
Charity Auction will be held on Saturday: May 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm
The Machine Gun Preacher Team has agreed to make an appearance.
(Unfortunately, Sam Childers will be out of the country in May)
Please visit their site and make a donation:
www.machinegunpreacher.org
Angels of East Africa is best known from their 2011 movie starring Gerard Butler, Machine Gun Preacher.
DONATED PIECES ARE DISPLAYED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
MAGIC: THE GATHERING TOURNAMENTS
There will be Open Dueling and Trading all day as well as E.D.H/Commander side events.
For additional details call or text: (814) 341-2225
TOP PRIZES FOR EACH EVENT:
(Prizes subject to change based on attendance)
1st Place: Booster Box
2nd Place: Fat Pack
3rd/4th Place: 8 Booster Packs
Magic: The Gathering Tournaments Schedule
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
$10 Entry Fee "Standard Format" Tournament 5:00 PM |
$10 Entry Fee "Modern Format" Tournament 12:00 PM |
$10 Entry Fee "Legacy Format" Tournament 12:00 PM |
$25 Entry Fee "Sealed Format " Tournament 4:00 PM |
HeroClix TOURNAMENTS
There will be 4 main events throughout the weekend, along with side events, open play and trading all day Saturday and Sunday. All players are encouraged to sign up for events via the Heroclix.com Event system. For more information, email InquisitorTam@yahoo.com.
* Prizes available will include: a 14" Dr. Manhattan colossal, White Lantern Chases, LEs, GSX Colossals and much more!
Heroclix Tournaments Schedule
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
Free Entry 300 Points "Golden Age Format" 5:00 - 8:00 PM |
Free Entry 300 Points "Golden Age Format" 12:00 - 3:00 PM |
Free Entry 300 Points "Modern Age Format" 2:00 - 5:00 PM |
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$25 Entry Fee 300 Points "Sealed Format" 4:00 - 7:30 PM 1st Prize: 14" Tall Colossal Dr. Manhattan |
WARHAMMER 40,000
Massive Warhammer 40,000 game tables will be setup for training and tournaments.
Over 2,500 square feet of extremely impressive warfare gaming.
| FRIDAY: Open - 5 PM |
| Warhammer Fantasy Demonstartion - Blood in the Badlands Warhammer 40,000 Demonstartion - Blood in the Void Warhammer Fantasy/ Warhammer 40,000 Open Gaming |
| FRIDAY: 5PM - Close |
| Warhammer 40,000 Friday Night Apocalypse |
| SATURDAY: Open - Close |
| Warhammer Fantasy Demonstartion - Blood in the Badlands Warhammer 40,000 Demonstartion - Blood in the Void Warhammer Fantasy/ Warhammer 40,000 Open Gaming |
| SUNDAY: Open - Close |
| Warhammer Fantasy Demonstartion - Blood in the Badlands Warhammer 40,000 Demonstartion - Blood in the Void Warhammer 40,000 Snake Eyes Invitational Tournament |
FREE GIVE-A-WAYS
Every hour, on the hour, for three days straight we will be giving away free Sci-Fi Valley Con T-Shirts, Sci-Fi Valley Con iPhone 4/4S Cases, and Comic Books, courtesy of Assett Conventions, LLC and our friends over at American Eagle Screen Print & Embroidery and Bol's Eye Comics.
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dealers
Farragut Films / Star FarragutFix the ChapelBol's Eye ComicsAmerica Eagle Screen PrintingZombies & ToysSnake Eyes GamingScreaming Brain StudiosEscape GamingMyth/Logic PressBurning Bulb PublishingTastefully SimpleDarkstone EnterainmentCodex Comics & CollectiblesBlack Heart ClothingBath FittersCustom Cakes & CookiesAngels of East Africa Luchador Enterprises Monsters & More Radio -
ARTISTS
Katie SekelskyJeremy McHughShaun BolandGary Lee VincentT.C. McMullenMichael LavoieMichael DayRich Bottles, Jr.Jamie FranklinJohn HaunMichael BednarKelly R. MartinJoe FogleDerek YoungAmy McDonoughChris DameApril A. TaylorJohn JohnsonBob McDonoughJoesph KleinmanDusty CatlettMatthew EbelDavid MadisonStan GordonGarrett FreeChiara FattorussoGregory Laslo Dan Nokes Kirk Allmond Sal Lizard Andrew Harmon Joshua Emerick Koa Baron Beam Monique Dupree J. Powell Ogden Ringa Sunn Randy Paré
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