NEW SITE

WE HAVE A NEW SITE:

Please direct your browser to:

www.qldstartrekkers.com

William Shatner is coming to Australia

In case you haven’t heard yet, William Shatner is coming to Australia for Friends of Science Fiction/Culture Shock Events good friends – HUB PRODUCTIONS.

Mr Shatner has recorded a shout for all of his Australian fans.  To watch this shout out go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFCJbRVvA78

This is sure to be a fantastic convention, one not to miss, whether you are a fan of Star Trek, Boston Legal or Mr Shatner’s new TV Show “*?/ My Dad Says”

Calling all sci-fi fans!

The Queensland Art Gallery is looking to stage a photo opportunity to promote thier upcoming film program featuring some great sci-fi classics!

A link to some information on the film program can be found here

The film program will run alongside our summer exhibition, 21^st Century: Art in the First Decade. Featured films include A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, Astro Boy, Mad Max and Planet of the Apes.

They are looking for people aged 18-28 who would be available to dress up in their zaniest sci-fi attire and join them at the Gallery for a photo on Wednesday or Thursday of next week (1^st and 2^nd of December). Those involved will be offered a free film pass to see some sci-fi magic at the gallery.

If you are interested, please contact Phoebe Owen on 3842 9421 or by email: phoebe.owen@qag.qld.gov.au.

She will then get in touch to organise a specific date/time.

New movie called Monsters

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America . Soon after, new life form began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain “the creatures”…… the story begins when a US photojournalist agrees to escort a shaken young woman, the daughter of a media baron, through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the US border.

Released November 25th

Watch the trailer

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1938032921/

Women Talk Sci-fi

So many times we have heard people say ‘I would have gone to that Con if I had known about it’!! So we thought ‘Why not keep our readers up to date about the Conventions here in Australia”. So when a new Con is announced we will send out an updated Convention schedule to you. The Conventions below are the ones we know about. if there any others out there that we haven’t
mentioned please let us know at contact@womentalkscifi.com and we will happily advertise it.
http://womentalkscifi.com/

See you at a Con!!
Gerri and Eugenia

Logan Library SCI-FI Month August 2010

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August – Week 1

Monday to Saturday
opening hours* FOXTEL Sci-Fi channel
opening hours* Weekly craft activity
handout
Tuesday 3 Aug
4 pm – 5 pm Lightsaber Challenge
6 pm – 6.30 pm Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bedtime
Storytime
Wednesday 4 Aug
10 am – 11 am Sci-Fi & Fantasy Storytime
11 am – 12.30 pm 2nd Edition Book Club
4 pm – 5 pm Space Pin-Hole Craft
Activity
Thursday 5 Aug
4 pm – 5 pm Sci-Fi or Fantasy Mystery
Wii Challenge
Friday 6 Aug
10 am – 11 am Sci-Fi & Fantasy Storytime
4 pm – 5 pm Make Your Own Star Wars
Badges
Saturday 7 Aug
10.30 am – 11.30 am ‘Try Rocketry, it’s uplifting’
1 pm – 2 pm The Beasts of Middle Earth
2 pm – 3 pm Building a Stargate 101
2 pm – 3 pm Death in Literature with author Trent Jamieson

Get the Program Guide  here

Star Wars

RODDENBERRY& SHATNER AUCTIONED

PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF GENE RODDENBERRY AND PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF WILLIAM SHATNER TO BE AUCTIONED ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2010 AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS, NV….

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Memorabilia never before offered for sale from one of the most beloved figures in science fiction history, Gene Roddenberry and the universe he created – Star Trek. The sale will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas on Sunday, June 27th, 2010, and the Roddenberry Estate will donate all proceeds to charity. The assembled items include personal effects, furnishings, memorabilia, books and Star Trek related items from Gene and Majel Roddenbmajel-roddenberry-costumeerry’s Bel Air home, where the couple lived. Julien’s Auctions is offering a rare glimpse into the personal life of the man who created the world of Star Trek by selling items from his home including items from his library and office.

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LINK:

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS PRESENTS

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At Supernova 2010 – Karl Urban

Leonard H. “Bones” McCoy is a character in the Star Trek media franchise, played by Karl Urban in latest Star Trek movie. At Supernova 2010 in Brisbane, we had the pleasures of have Karl walk around the event. We were also lucky to take a few pics of him.

Karl & Trena

Urban was born in Wellington, New Zealand.

Karl at Supernova Brisbane

We can confirm that Star Trek has another movie in the pipline – expect release in 2012 Christmas – can’t wait!!!

Ocar Awards

Star Trek won the Acadamy’s Award for best “Make up”.

Well Done !

Did you know

Quest has a Twitter account &

a Facebook account now!

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check them out, Reuben is doing a fine job.