Knightmare Discussion Forum Convention
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Can I suggest that if anything is organised, profits go to charity? A children's charity, since Knightmare itself made a positive difference in many children's lives.
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My views on the subject are, anything that can allow a large amount of the community to meet up for some form of event that would not cost a huge sum of money is always a good thing. However a venue to hold such an event is likely to be expensive, assuming we get a fair few people and if we don't then is it going to be anything special other than a few people meeting up, it that's all it is then that's been happening for ages.
If it is going to be a big convention style then it's going to have to have an entry cost to cover the cost of the venue, for people to pay an entry cost there needs to be some big selling points. Obviously meeting people from the forums is one such point, but with time then you can go out and meet anyone willing to see you without an entry cost. Things like some widescreen TVs or projectors showing Knightmare series, or the VR pilot sequence or even the RPG would be selling points. Perhaps some Knightmare merchandise, though there isn't a lot of it. Tables with the boardgame would be good, if a few people could bring it & have several games going. Or using a roleplay system such as Dungeons & Dragons then a Knightmare scenario could be made for people to play. Possibly even some Live Action Roleplaying All of these would take some organising of course but it'd be worth it for a big convention & if it's successful it could become a yearly event. Obviously the manpower required to organise this would be a fair amount, a suitable venue would need to be found & booked and some method of buying tickets arranged. With pre-registration being important so the organiseres can get an idea of the numbers they're likely to have on their hand. If tickets could be issued by post then that would avoid those who pre-register from having to queue for ages. It will be difficult, with Knightmare fans dotted around everywhere, to find a venue that suits everyone perfectly but I am sure that any big venue would be close to rail & coach links. Providing the travel & entry costs are not too high then I would say the idea has real promise, with someone with good skills working on it then it could go far. As Kieran has volunteered then I think there's no need to worry about it being in good hands As an afterthought, the idea of giving any profits to a childrens charity sounds like a wonderful idea. I apologise for ranting on so much also, just wanted to detail my views & ideas all at once rather than disjointedly. -
I think it was Emii who asked if anyone had been to a convention...I've been to one, the 'Voyager Returns' convention (Yes yes ok, a Star Trek one then ) about three years ago, and I have to say, it was one of the best days ever! It was held at the Norbreck hotel in Blackpool, and was fantastic. There were talks and autographs from the actors, photo sessions with them, dealer tables, and stuff in the evenings like fancy dress competitions, and discos. I'd have to say, one of the main attractions to conventions (besides meeting loads of cool fans of course ) is meeting the stars of the show. Would it be possible to persuade Treguard and Pickle (whose real names embarassingly escape me at this moment) to come and give talks and sign autographs?? And any of the other characters too...I think if a few could come, it could be a really successful con Venue would be something of a problem, but I don't think you'd need somewhere as big and expensive as where traditional cons are held, because the fan base wouldn't be as big (at Voyager returns there were literally thousands of people)
I think it's a really good idea, if enough people would be interested in going, and if it was viable cost-wise, it could really work
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If some members can arrange the KMRPG every year with little hassle, I believe if everyone was willing to help sort it out a huge convention could be very doable!
Children's charity - definately. That's a wonderful idea!
Members of the original cast and crew...I don't see the harm in asking them if they would like to attend and do some autographing There are at least a couple who still work with youth groups and, if they have the time, may be happy to join us!
Kieran - give us a shout if you decide to organise, I'd be happy to lend a helping hand!
I could go as Kully, but I think she's more of a kin to Pickle as a sister. Hmmmm. She's come a long way over the past, what...two years?
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Maybe people from the KMRPG could come as their RPG characters (okay, that's me not wanting to spend loads on a new costume... )
A charity would be good. Definitely. But if we were charging an entrance fee, a lot of it would go towards funding the cost of hiring the place, appearance fees for celebrities and so on...
I think it's a good idea, but the takings should go 50/50, really.
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Well if something is/can be arranged I'd love to go and if you want help I'd be more than happy to offer any help that I can.
The idea for the charity is great.
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I suggested in KM chat tonight (and a couple of people quite liked the idea) that we all submit our fave classical pieces and there could be one room used as a ballroom - and everyone who wants to dance in costume and, if they like, in character!
I like all the classical pieces used on the Battle Royale OST, and Drassil mentioned the pieces in A Clockwork Orange...
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Hello all, I'm new to your forum, its very impressive. I just wanted to ask a hypothetical question. Has there ever been a sort of Knightmare convention? If not, if somebody organised a Knightmare event, with screenings of the show and perhaps former writers, actors, contestants and maybe some kind of recreated game which teams could compete in; would any of you guys be interested in coming and how far would you travel to go to it?
The reason I ask is I'm a film archiving student and I'm writing my dissertation on the untapped potential of 'cult tv' material in the vaults of many regional archives in Britain. I'm investigating how this material can be used and whether anyone is actually interested in going to events such as a Knightmare Day. I've also got to find out whether the material would even be available to do it.
Cheers
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Vicky, let me just say this to you...
"That's the most brilliant idea anyone has ever come up with!"
I would like to be the first to take your offer on taking part in this, hopefully I would like to get my sister on this as well (considering she was a fan ever since I showed her the episodes in 1998.)
As for how far I would be able to travel, I can only say either Leyton, Leytonstone, Stratford or Walthamstow in London.
That's all I can do I'm afraid, I grew up travelling around these areas and know them well.
Hope I can be in.
(I'm begging! Please?)
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This has been mentioned before, even going so far as to find out where we could possibly hold one.
I think many members would like something like this, personally distance is not a problem with me (I travel around a lot visiting KM and KMRPG persons anyway.)
It's a nice thought, I only hope one day it can actually happen.
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Hi, Vicky. The subject of a Knightmare convention comes up periodically on the forum, and always generates some enthusiasm. It hasn't happened yet (in a sense, this forum is the best place for an ongoing, all-inclusive 'Knightmare Day'), but we do have the Knightmare RPG - an annual event where members of the fan community get together to film a version of Knightmare, the aim being that once the footage has been edited etc., quests can be run interactively via the Knightmare Chatroom. There's more background to be found on the Interactive Knightmare website (http://ikm.ezri.mine.nu).
Time and money permitting, Knightmare fans do have a tendency to travel considerable distances to visit one another... because we live considerable distances apart! A lot of my 'Knightmare meet-ups' have been over 100 miles from home, and I think that many people would be prepared to travel that far for a Knightmare convention.
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The Tigger is in agreement with the above!
In all honesty, I doubt that a stand-alone 'KM Day' would do particularly well because, although many people remember the show if given a small prompt, the majority have lost Knightmare to obscurity......
However, If such an event was added to an existing Sci-Fi/Cult event, the sky could quite easily be the limit!
Few people other than the die-hards in here would travel a long distance to a Knightmare event (KM simply doesn't have the clout of 'Star Trek/Wars/Gate' and programs like 'The Avengers' because it was a Gameshow rather than a 'Drama Series') but having a section of an exisisting get-together would generate a lot of "OOOOh! it's the beardy bloke from whatchamacallit!". It would create interest/ nostalgia and rekindle at lot of fond memories in people who haven't found KM.com yet...
Include the possibilities of running 'Live' quests at the show and possibly runs of things like 'TimeGate', 'KMVR' or any of a hundred different projects that are in the offing my fans and Makers alike. It makes more and more chance of 'Proper' TV and entertainment being commisioned rather than all the money-grabbing BS that we've had over the last few years by showing what TV with a BRAIN and a little BRAVERY can look like...
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Yes, It should be done
Yes, I wouold travel as far as possible within the UK
Yes, We should have it in Milton Keynes
Yes, I am just advertising so i dont have to travel so far
Yes, I like saying yes
Yes, I cant stop now
Yes, We ought to have all the old cast, some of the items Helmet, Shiled etc
Yes, I can stop now
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September 2007 will mark twenty years since Knightmare began on TV. To celebrate this, how about...
...a Knightmare Convention!
The idea's been brought up again and again and again, way back since the early 90s (Tommy Boyd said in his 1992 'The Quest' interview that there might be ones in 'ten years time'), but nothing's ever come to fruititon. Sure, you have teh RPG, the socials, and even Knightmare Chat, but how about we do something big? Especially as nothing was done for the 10th anniversary in 1997, though admittedly the online fanbase back then amounted to about 4 people.
We could have all the cast, crew, everything...line them up for a huge Q&A session or something. Surely Hugo, David, Jackie, Tim, etc, would all love to do it. As mentioned in an earlier thread, the proceeds could go to a children's charity.
If we start now, we'll have over a year and a half to organise it. It'd be fantastic to celebrate 20 years of Knightmare in style! How about it?
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