ford perfect Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Would it be feasible to for showmasters to arrange a signing around a particular single guest star? This could be useful on occasions when popular names who would like to attend the dates of main SM events but are unavailable. Perhaps it would be possible to find a sympathetic and accessible venue, such a specialist shop i'm sure there might be some stores in london that would welcome prestige of a guest signing I've been to some store signings and they do seem to work quite well crowding kept to a comfortable minimum What if it were a ticket only event, would you pre-pay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jola Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 They've sometimes had guests at their Cheshunt Collectors Show :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_c00per Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 It would be like a Private Signing. Showmasters would need to limit a certain amount of tickets for people to attend. This is more the kind of thing that Christopher Lee would do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jola Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 really do you who they had? I remember Lawrence Makoare being at one and I know they've had others but couldn't tell you who. Brain too hot to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Michael Shanks and Chris Judge did a shop signing in Bedford a couple of years back. It was snowing and freezing, there must've been about 150 people outside the shop waiting. That alone can make for a great atmosphere. The guys themselves were so relaxed with everybody, you could tell they loved it. Sometimes a shop signing can work. Other times it can go very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Cody Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 If the guests were very special i'd defintly go. Londons a better place for this kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford perfect Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 (edited) thanks guys sounds encouraging so do you think people would like these mini events i think they'd be good when an over seas star like elijah wood is in town Edited September 1, 2005 by ford perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_mk Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I'm not sure it fits the SM 'business model'... besides, their shop isn't really suitable for a signing and they don't HAVE a shop in London. To hold an event in a hotel or such place, would be more like a convention, where as their expertise lie in holding 'events'. I think that in future, they'd like to be holding BIGGER evcents, with more guests, not smaller ones (the evidence being the move from Wembley to Earls Court). I suspect that their ideal event would be to run a British version of the San Diego Comiccon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_mk Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 thanks guys sounds encouraging so do you think people would like these mini events i think they'd be good when an over seas star like elijah wood in town 857282[/snapback] Another problem would be actually making a profit on soemthing like this. With just one guest, they'd be unlikely to attract many dealers (if any), so the cost of the venue would have to be accounted for in the price of the tickets. Given as there is only so many auto's one star can do in a day, their income would be limited and I think it'd be difficult to turn a profit when you consider all the costs of bringing a star over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford perfect Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 (edited) I'm not sure it fits the SM 'business model'... besides, their shop isn't really suitable for a signing and they don't HAVE a shop in London. To hold an event in a hotel or such place, would be more like a convention, where as their expertise lie in holding 'events'. I think that in future, they'd like to be holding BIGGER evcents, with more guests, not smaller ones (the evidence being the move from Wembley to Earls Court). I suspect that their ideal event would be to run a British version of the San Diego Comiccon. 857294[/snapback] what shop's this then? where is it? did anyone else know that showmasters had a store? I assume its in Luton if the party ticket receipts are anything to go by In my best megalomaniac voice (really you've got to hear it it's quite something) I foresee a time when all celebrity signings no matter how small are conducted by arrangement with Showmasters from a tiny bookstore signing to grand international event all shall bow before the might of the showmasters and in the summers we will fashion meat helmets and dance naked and proud ...oh i am sorry Anyway point being i don't think a smaller signing would be a come down or in any way diminish what collectormania and comic con has already achieved Edited September 1, 2005 by ford perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITT Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 . . .where as their expertise lie in holding 'events'. 857294[/snapback] So that's what it's called! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 what shop's this then? where is it? did anyone else know that showmasters had a store? Its in Milton Keynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford perfect Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 ah ok thanks where abouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_mk Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 ah ok thanks where abouts? 857487[/snapback] It's a permanent stall on the outdoor market in CMK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_mk Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 . . .where as their expertise lie in holding 'events'. 857294[/snapback] So that's what it's called! 857448[/snapback] Hmm.. let me see... you've made 14, obnoixous posts and yet you are trying to come across like you've seen it all... Beat it Troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford perfect Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 . . .where as their expertise lie in holding 'events'. 857294[/snapback] So that's what it's called! 857448[/snapback] Hmm.. let me see... you've made 14, obnoixous posts and yet you are trying to come across like you've seen it all... Beat it Troll. 857548[/snapback] Back to your corners guys I don't want bad blood spilt on this thread thanks Anyway i quite like the idea of additional signings on the showmasters calendar there are, as we all know, problems that arise with securing guests for certain dates perhaps this would be a solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 This is a good idea...............especially for someone like Viggo who may like to do something with his art and photography (say Viggo in an art gallery would be a great idea?!) However saying that, At the Sean Astin book signing in London last November (also a freezing day, is this a must for book signings?) there was alot of people but no where near as many as there is at collectormania - normally you have to queue for hours at collectormania to meet sean......but the book signing was pretty quick. Also he was really high up, so it was harder to speak to him and you did not get as much as the one to one you get at collectormania........but it was still fab! So yeah I think it could work for some people, but probably others are better off within the bigger events. Good idea ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_mk Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 In my best megalomaniac voice (really you've got to hear it it's quite something)I foresee a time when all celebrity signings no matter how small are conducted by arrangement with Showmasters from a tiny bookstore signing to grand international event all shall bow before the might of the showmasters and in the summers we will fashion meat helmets and dance naked and proud ...oh i am sorry Anyway point being i don't think a smaller signing would be a come down or in any way diminish what collectormania and comic con has already achieved 857363[/snapback] Sorry, I can't see that happening... the first sort of event (a book signing) would normally be arranged by an agent, publisher or some kind of promoter. Showmasters AREN'T agents or promotors, they are event organisers. I'm sure an event wouldn't diminish all that LFCC and Collectormania have become, but that's just not what they do. Grand International events however, well, as I said, I think they have aspirations of being a British (or even Eurpoean) equivalent of the San Diego Comic Con (and good luck to them!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford perfect Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 too much logic i'm only indulging in wish fulfillment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_mk Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 too much logic i'm only indulging in wish fulfillment 858119[/snapback] That was funny... I can nearly forgive you for having the damn frog as your avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bloke Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 This kind of signing already happens with other promoters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford perfect Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 (edited) too much logic i'm only indulging in wish fulfillment 858119[/snapback] That was funny... I can nearly forgive you for having the damn frog as your avatar! 858195[/snapback] well he is swinging from a noose! (uhura has noticed it) Edited September 4, 2005 by ford perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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