Posted by Vee | July 9, 2011, 9:27 (EST) | 6 Comments
Category: TV Series
Warner Bros. has made big changes this year in how they will handle booth signings. For safety reasons, WB has agreed to adopt Comic Con’s official ticket distribution system. What does this mean? It means fans wanting to attend a signing event at the Warner Bros. booth will need to enter a random ticket drawing for the chance at scoring a wristband. Only that wristband will grant you access to the signing.
From the official WB press release:
Fans interested in attending signings at the Warner Bros. booth should review the schedule listed below, then plan to visit the Sails Pavilion at the time of each drawing. All fans present at the appointed time will receive numbered tickets that feature a distinct sticker. Then a randomized drawing will determine which fans receive wristbands granting access to each autograph line.
Info on the Vampire Diaries ticket drawing and signing are below:
Saturday, July 23
The Vampire Diaries
Ticket Distribution (Sails Pavilion #9): 11:00 a.m.
Autograph Signing (Warner Bros. Booth, #4545): 1:00 p.m.
Now, I know a lot of fans are upset by this news. Everyone wants a chance at coming face to face with the cast, getting a poster signed, etc. (And you will still have that chance with the ticket lottery.) But having been to Comic Con more than a few times now and experiencing first-hand the mob that gathers around the Warner Bros. booth – this is a good thing. Comic Con gets bigger every year, but the convention center and Exhibitor’s Hall remain the same. I guarantee once you see the Exhibitor’s Hall set-up and experience it packed to the gills with wall to wall people, you’ll understand why this was a necessary move for the WB, not only for safety reasons but for organization/schedule reasons as well. There seems to be a lot of concern about whether fans will be able to make the panel if they manage to snag a signing wristband. I’d say your chances of attending both are considerably improved with the new ticket system, as the signing will mostly likely be more organized and move quicker than years past.
That being said, good luck to everyone trying to snag a signing wristband! And, most importantly, have a blast at the Con.
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Posted by Vee | July 7, 2011, 11:58 (EST) | 8 Comments
Category: TV Series
Less than two weeks until the pop culture event of the year: Comic Con International 2011 in San Diego, July 21-24. Warner Bros. has already announced that Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola, Joseph Morgan, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson will be representing The Vampire Diaries on Saturday, July 23rd (incidentally, that’s Paul Wesley’s birthday!) with a panel in Ballroom 20, 3:30-4:15pm and a signing (time to be announced). KW fans can also catch him later that same day at the Secret Circle panel in Room 6BCF (more information at TheSecretCircle.net).
Comic Con released their Thursday, July 21st schedule today and it looks like Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson will be on the TV Guide Magazine: Fan Favorites panel, 4:15-5:15pm, in Ballroom 20 (following the Ringer and Game of Thrones panels). Here’s info on the panel, from the SDCC schedule:
4:15-5:15 TV Guide Magazine: Fan Favorites— TV Guide is back with an all-star panel for the fans! Moderated by editor-in-chief Debra Birnbaum, Fan Favorites features your favorite talent from your favorite shows — in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Panelists include Nestor Carbonell (Ringer), Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), Jorge Garcia (Alcatraz), Leslie Hope (The River), Zachary Levi (Chuck), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Julie Plec (Vampire Diaries), Matt Smith (Doctor Who ), Kevin Williamson (Vampire Diaries), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood), and others. Ballroom 20
Also, former TVD writer Andrew Chambliss will be on the Buffy The Vampire Slayer and LGBT Comics Fandom panel on Thursday, 5-6pm, in Room 32AB. More info.
Stay tuned for more info on Vampire Diaries-at-SDCC 2011 as it is announced!
By the way, Vampire-Diaries.net will be there! Vee and Crissy Calhoun will be representing with iPhones in our hands and fangirlism in our hearts. Also, Vee will be signing A Visitor’s Guide to Mystic Falls: Your Favorite Authors on The Vampire Diaries at the Smart Pop Books booth in the Exhibitor’s Hall on Sunday, July 24th, 1-2pm! (That’s well after the Supernatural panel, by the way. Just sayin’!) Smart Pop is doing a TON of cool stuff for con-goers and fans at home throughout SDCC weekend. Read all about it over at the Smart Pop blog! Please swing by and say hello!
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Posted by Red | October 24, 2010, 13:17 (EST) | 17 Comments
Category: Fandom, TV Series
The last stop of the Hot Topic Cast Tour with Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder in Miami appears to have been a resounding success (the wristbands were sold out well in advance – congratulations to those lucky devils who got their paws on them). Thanks to gcsri0tgirl, you can see part one and part two of the Q&A session below. We’d give you an earplug warning, but odds are your hearing has already suffered from the previous two tour videos.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE VIDEO AND IMAGES…
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Posted by Red | October 17, 2010, 16:24 (EST) | 10 Comments
Category: Fandom, TV Series
The second stop on the Hot Topic Vampire Diaries cast tour was in Chicago yesterday, with the awesome Steven R. McQueen and Michael Trevino as the special guests. Queues were epic, fans were excited, and the screams were just as loud as ever. There’s video of the Q&A session courtesy of vampgurl789 (watch your necks, the second video is sideways, but the sound is great). Earplugs at the ready before you head in to watch Part One and then Part Two.
Sounds Under Radio are continuing to support the tour with their performances, and you can head on over to their website for a free download of their track “Sing”, which was featured in episode 21, Isobel.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE VIDEO AND IMAGES…
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Posted by Red | October 10, 2010, 13:53 (EST) | 31 Comments
Category: Fandom, TV Series
The Dallas stop of the Hot Topic Cast Tour went down a storm with all the fans who turned out to the event. Weren’t able to make it? Watch the Q&A video below, courtesy of javanatorrrrr. Discover the the answers to alternative careers, funny things on set, the best part about playing their characters, and many more fan questions.
Be warned – the earplug warning from last year? Still in effect. Vampire Diaries fans have fantastic lungs. ;)
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Posted by Red | October 6, 2010, 18:49 (EST) | 17 Comments
Category: TV Series
The Hot Topic Vampire Diaries cast tours are back for season two, with various cast members attending each of the three stops; Dallas, Chicago and Miami. The tour kicks off on Saturday 9th October at 4pm with Ian Somerhalder and Candice Accola at Stonebriar Centre Mall, Dallas, and a live performance from Sounds Under Radio.
If you’re heading to any of the Hot Topic stops and plan on tweeting from the event, we’re suggesting that fans add the #tvdtour hashtag to their tweets so it’s easy for everyone to follow along with the excitement online.
If you’re wondering what the Hot Topic Cast Tour t-shirts look like, @txvdfan (one of our kick-ass forum moderators) was lucky enough to get a couple of the last bracelets for Dallas. She’s snapped a shot of the t-shirts and wrist bands (take a look below), and will be telling us all about her experience over the weekend.
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Posted by Vee | September 30, 2010, 10:00 (EST) | 11 Comments
Category: TV Series
Thanks to Vampire Diaries Online for the heads up that Hot Topic has updated their website with confirmation of two stops on the Vampire Diaries Hot Topic Cast Tour, Round 2. As posted last night (thanks to I Heart Vampire Diaries), Ian Somerhalder and Candice Accola will be in Dallas on Saturday, October 9th, and now we can confirm Steven R. McQueen and Michael Trevino will be in the Chicago area on Saturday, October 16th. Like last time, those who wish to attend the signing must be buy an event t-shirt, but the Q&A will be open to the public. An added bonus: Vampire Diaries-featured artists Sounds Under Radio will be performing at each stop! Get the details below, straight from Hot Topic, and head over to their site for more information. Click the posters to see bigger versions in the Gallery.
Ian Somerhalder & Candice Accola at Stonebriar Centre Mall, DallasIan Somerhalder (Damon Salvatore) & Candice Accola (Caroline Forbes) from The Vampire Diaries will be signing autographs* at the Stonebriar Centre Mall Hot Topic located at 2601 Preston Rd., Frisco, TX 75034 on Saturday, October 9th at 4:00 PM! HT+1 Members can purchase The Vampire Diaries Event T-shirt from the Stonebriar Centre Mall Hot Topic and receive a wristband** that guarantees the opportunity to meet the cast! Need more info? Then call the Stonebriar Centre Mall Hot Topic at 972.377.2157.
Steven R. McQueen & Michael Trevino at Westfield Fox Valley, Aurora (Chicago area)Steven R. McQueen (Jeremy Gilbert) & Michael Trevino (Tyler Lockwood) from The Vampire Diaries will be signing autographs* at the Westfield Fox Valley Hot Topic located at 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL 60504 on Saturday, October 16 at 4:00 PM! HT+1 Members can purchase The Vampire Diaries Event T-shirt from the Westfield Fox Valley Hot Topic and receive a wristband** that guarantees the opportunity to meet the cast! Need more info? Then call the Stonebriar Centre Mall Hot Topic at 630.236.6970.
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Posted by Vee | January 12, 2010, 19:26 (EST) | 26 Comments
Category: TV Series
Here we go – specifics on Hot Topic’s Vampire Diaries Cast Tour, or at least the WHEN and WHERE. Click each poster to see more details on that city’s event on HotTopic.com.
Important: In order to score a wristband, you need to buy a Vampire Diaries Tour t-shirt at the participating Hot Topic store.
The wonderful Ella has let us know that the Kennesaw, GA Hot Topic was supposed to have the t-shirts today but now they will be on sale Wednesday (tomorrow) morning.
Need a refresher on how this works? Via Hot Topic:
Hot Topic, The CW Network and Warner Bros. Television have joined forces for The Vampire Diaries Tour! The tour will be making stops in Atlanta, GA on 1/23, Paramus, NJ on 1/30 and Los Angeles, CA on 2/13. At each stop, fans will get to meet select cast members from the show and attend a Q&A session. All you have to do is buy the exclusive The Vampire Diaries Tour T-shirt from a participating Hot Topic location which will get you a wristband that grants you access to the event!
Buy those shirts and have a blast! Tell ‘em we said “hi.” ;)
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Posted by Vee | July 13, 2009, 16:07 (EST) | 5 Comments
Category: TV Series
Warner Bros. has updated their Comic Con website to reflect their booth signing schedule and, yes, The Vampire Diaries is on the list.
Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, and Bob Levy will be signing autographs at the Warner Bros. booth in the main Exhibitor’s Hall on Saturday, July 25, 3-4 p.m. Yep, before the panel. We’ll add the info to the Big Fat TVD Comic Con Post of Doom.
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