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    Guest Cancellation - Val Kilmer

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

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    5 minutes ago, wjbleming said:

    They can't tighten their contracts if it means stopping an actor from attending their job, @ChloeLouise. Their job will always come first over their free time attending a convention. If SM tightened their contracts, fewer guests would be prepared to attend as it might mean losing out on a job and therefore losing out on a role in a big movie, for example, so it's perfectly understandable if they cancel for this and it's normal for this level of cancelled guests each year. It sucks, of course it does, but as I said, their job comes first. :smile:

    True but this is a job. They’re getting paid to attend, it mignt not be a film/tv but it’s still a job. And it’s good PR for them.

    I understand that Showmasters can’t control  what the guest does but surely it’s important for the guest to see fans/ show face. The guests know what they are signing up for so surely they should keep it free, there are other guests who are filming atm, e.g Peter Capaldi, but they’re still attending and how kept the days they’re attending free. I know it isn’t always possible due to stuff like re-shoots etc but it’s still a job and giving another a couple of days notice is not good. I’m waiting for £130 refund for 3 cancellations for my dad and that wouldn’t come in time for Saturday when we attend (I know refunds take time) but it just looks bad and knocks a lot of excitement and confidence out for Showmasters from the attendees.  

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    Guest Cancellation - Val Kilmer

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

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    It’s getting beyond a joke... I know that Showmasters can’t  be blamed for cancellations but as a first time goer at a con, it’s putting me off a lot. We were going a birthday gift for a family member... we’d book photos with all the BSG cast (6 photos and only 1 is attending now), we bought a photo with Val Kilmer only this afternoon to replace 2 BSG cancellations now he cancels... that’s 6 cancellations and photos lost. My dad is know left gutted and our original point of attending is gone (he’s a huge BSG fan) 

    Showmasters ought to have tighter contracts with the guests to stop the high amount of cancellations. That’s a lot of people who are now upset and missing out on what could be a once in a lifetime chance. 

    It just stings a little cause we’ve spent a lot of money and are travelling quite far and it’s turning into near nothing. 

     

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    Are there any disruptions this year? (Bike race.etc)

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

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    I’ve contacted Transport for London as my dad is in a wheelchair and my step mum can not walk long distances. They said that the bus 10 (it stops at Kings Cross) shouldn’t be affect too much. None of the roads that it stops on are going to be shut but it may be diverted to get to them so just make sure you get it with plenty of time before doors open. We were looking at the 7:37 as our train gets in at 7:21, meant to get to Olympia at just gone 8 (round 15-20 past) without the delays. 

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    Special Assistance

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

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    6 minutes ago, unkown error said:

    I'm in a wheelchair my self and never had any problems, I too not heard anything back from the form. I never heard anything back when I went to collectormania and again when I went I had no problems. Here is what I do when I go with my carer, try and get there early like 8:40am and have tickets and proof of my disability, I take a copy of my disability letter at the ready. I tell a crew member how many days I am here for, they give a wrist band for my carer and myself. I hope this helps.

    Okey dokey thank you! My Dad was a little concern because we’ve never done conventions before so wanted it to be hassle free! But it seems easy enough compared at attending a lot of other events.

    Special Assistance

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

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    Thanks everyone!

    I emailed the assistance last year and they said to fill in the form. I filled in the form and just thought there would be a reply but you guys say no. We have a photocopy of my dads blue badge ready with the tickets so we will use that as proof! 

     

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    New Attendees advice thread

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

    Posted · Edited by ChloeLouise

    18 minutes ago, Raylenth said:

    Hi Chloe.  You have it a little confused, you can't in early with a Diamond pass, irrespective of if you have an Access pass to go with it.  The only ticket that gets you specified earlier entry is the Gold pass.  With a Access pass your father and step mother will need to go to the disabled access entrance with the required paperwork to collect the access/carers passes and they will be directed where to queue (Last year it was next to the regular entry queue).  IIRC last year those with access passes where let in first before everyone else but that's not guaranteed, though I assume personally they will do the same again.  Depending on the age of yourself and your brother, though I assume you aren't children, you will have to queue in the regular ticket holders line and join them inside somewhere.

    We don't have the schedule yet so can't speculate on when the photo sessions will be happening, they will be published about a week before the event, though there can be updates so even when it's published check it again the day/night before.

    Ah ok that’s fine! We just wanted to make sure we know what to do and where to go without too much hassle. We’ll just make them wait for us if they do the same as last year. 

    Thank you!! 

    New Attendees advice thread

    in London Film & Comic Con 2018

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    Hi guys,

    Its my first time at a con. We’re going as a family, my Dad is disabled so I’ve filled in the Extra Help form to get my Step Mum the Carer Wristband but haven’t heard anything yet. It’s been said on here that extra help people can get in slightly early with gold/diamond passes to collect the carer band, will my brother and I be able to go in early with my Dad & Step Mum too or will we have to get in the standard queue (we have general entry)? 

    I’ve got my photos booked with Peter Capaldi in batch 3 and Pearl Mackie in batch 1 so will they be in the morning? Also my Dad has photos with the BSG cast booked in batches 1,2&3 so will these be morning too? I know the timetable isn’t out till just before but we were curious so we could try and plan the day. So excited!!

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