jcangel Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 they posted this on Facebook, which is not much of an update but suggests they've not given up yet. we still have planes in play, we do want to put an event on this year, we are still talking to the agents and guests to see when is the best time for them to make this happen, as soon as we have something locked in we will inform you all, we want this to happen just like everyone here, talk soon jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsdonor Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Again with the Facebook and nothing here, seems hilarious that they've forgotten to update their own forums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Really silly tbh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jael001 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 My daughter was asking me about it again last night. I've told her not to expect it to happen now. I get that they're all busy people and that it's hard to pin something down, but to have nothing, not a date or venue or anything at all since Feb last year, after being told in October that they were days away from announcing the venue is just heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcangel Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have kind of written off this event as well. I am sure that Showmasters want to put it on, and I am sure they are woking hard to try and do so, but I think the busy schedules of the actors involved will mean that it's just not possible to find a suitable time for it to happen. I am now planning to spend my convention money elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The fact that there has been no communication for over 4 months is riddiculas, a simple a apolagy with a reason why and a promise that there is more updates would be fine. But no, nothing at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I wonder if there will have to be a decision made at some point as to whether the event is delayed until one or more of the star names is able to attend (personally I've never thought that Martin Freeman was that likely anyway), they go ahead with an event with more the supporting cast, not extras or bit parts but maybe those had main roles in maybe one or two episodes, or just cancel the thing altogether. Personally I still want to see this event go ahead and the well attended talk at LFACC last year suggests the demand is there for an event of this type. The fact that Showmasters were able to get Gattis, Moffat and Vertue to attend last year does also suggest the production company have an interest in putting this event on as well. It seems from their comments that SM still want this event to happen too. Naïve as it might be, I'm still working on the assumption that the event will happen at some point in some form, but it may be that I can't make it if they happen to announce it for a weekend I already have something planned for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTwilighter Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 At his stage I've almost given up thinking about this & its heartbreaking. I wonder if they would consider going ahead without the 2 leads. I'm sure that would still be successful. Andrew Scott, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves would be enough to get me there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy1988 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yea I too wouldn't mind missing out on both Benedict and Martin if I had to, my most wanted guests are the shows creators because without them there wouldn't be a show plus they also make/produce whatever lol Doctor Who which I'm also a fan of so yea Gatiss and Moffat ftw! lol I'm not giving up on there being an actual event though, guess we just have to wait, hope and pray but this silence is rather frustrating.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I've lost hope on the two mains being at the event with there filming commities. I also have a feeling they will pop up on the forum and give all the information, who what and where. But i feel they will give a month or twos notice. If so, i can't attend. Need to have a few months notice of where and when so i can arrange travel etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Double post, sorry :) Edited January 12, 2015 by _ItsWilliam_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraHawk Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It's always been about being an official event in cooperation with the production company, that comes with certain expectations and in theory should make it easier to get bigger guests - under contract already. You just have the weekend written in the contract, along with other promotional appearances. Ironically an unofficial event would be easier to run if you only wanted it with secondary guests, less expectations. go ahead with an event with more the supporting cast, not extras or bit parts but maybe those had main roles in maybe one or two episodes, or just cancel the thing altogether. Personally I still want to see this event go ahead and the well attended talk at LFACC last year suggests the demand is there for an event of this type. The fact that Showmasters were able to get Gattis, Moffat and Vertue to attend last year does also suggest the production company have an interest in putting this event on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'd agree that an official event should make it easier to get the bigger guests as you theoretically have an 'in' with the people of influence who make the show. Whether any of the cast have things as specific as convention appearances written into their contracts though I suspect is questionable, no doubt they will have things like chat shows, press interviews, maybe even appearances at something like SDCC where they might just do a panel or something (think that one is OK to mention but please delete if not) etc as part of the promotional activities but conventions of the type that SM tend to run, are perhaps another thing altogether. Its only a gut instinct but I get the impression Cumberbatch wouldn't be averse in theory to doing something like this, with him it probably just comes to do availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'd go if it were the creators and other cast members. Maybe that would be best and they just try and get Martin and Ben for LFCC at some point - even if they could only do a day and it wouldn't need to be the same event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat00 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I think the problem being is that peoples schedules change. They might have had it all sorted but then things change, filming dates move, new projects turn up, also events happen in private lives as well, its a thing you have to expect in convention attending, anything can happen.We can hardly expect Moffat Gattis Freeman or Cumberbatch to turn down a writing or film project because of a convention. All conventions are subject to work commitments. If a studio says the dates have moved, or we need you back for reshoots then they have to go because they are contracted to the project. If a new project comes up and the dates clash, then the convention will probably be the casualty. Same if the project of a lifetime pops up, they are hardly going to turn down a dream job because of convention, and people would be incredibly selfish to expect them to do so. These guys the writers and actors are on an incredible roll right now and the film/tv business is a VERY fickle one, and they know this kind of chance may not come around again. They want to do right by the fans but they also have to keep an eye on their careers. Which makes it very difficult for a con to pin everyone down due to the demand on the tallent. I was going to go to a con in orlando last year but in the end I couldn't afford it. The week before the con the 4 guests that I wanted to see all had to pull out, due to work commitments. So its not an easy thing to pin people down. Especially people as in demand as this lot. And as much as some actors do want to attend a con, things get in the way. So as frustrating as it is for us I am sure organisers are just as frustrated. The only thing that bugs me is the lack of information from Showmasters on their own forum and even the lack of updates on facebook. So much for weekly updates! Even a quick line saying there is no change each week would be something. Even just something like, sorry we cant get things sorted, or it may not happen till the end of the year, or it may not happen this year. Just something to give people an idea of whats going on.Like most people I would not be able to arrange anything on a couple of months notice. I need time to arrange care for my mum and book the pets into kennels. Booking last minute cost a fortune, and as I am a carer I don't have a lot of money so the shorter the notice for the event the less likely I would be able to attend. I need to spread the costs like con tickets, travel and accommodation over a few months *g*I know this is a difficult one for them to arrange. Possibly they should just call this year quits and arrange it for next year just before or just after season 4 filming when everyone would be together anyway. Surely that would be an easier target. Edited January 19, 2015 by fruitbat00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTwilighter Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I think that when they couldn't get them all together when they were filming the Christmas special, what hope do they have at any other stage during the coming year as they concentrate on their separate ventures. With so many personal & professional commitments in the coming months, I cant see it happening anytime soon unfortunately. I would like to be proven wrong though! I reckon we will have to wait until filming for season 4 begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yeah but even then nothing is assured. Look at this weekend just gone: They are filming the special now but Ben had to fly to the States for an award show and then flew back again. Unfortunately just because they will all be in one place at the same time for the filming of the 2016 episodes still doesn't mean that they will be free for the con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephy749 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 this lack of news / updates / any communication is deafening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I had high hopes for this event but sadly now I can see it going the way of Return to Middle Earth... I've decided to put the money saved towards a different convention instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 With daily updayes on other events (i.r LFCC Power Rangers con etc) i'm loosing all hope for this happening anytime soon... Lack of updates is really annoying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted January 29, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2015 To be fair, this event is a whole different ball game to all of the others. It's far easier for them to update regularly on events they have 100% control over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Double post >.< Edited January 29, 2015 by _ItsWilliam_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_ItsWilliam_ Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I understand where you are coming from because this event is a bigger scale, an officail event that they want to be the best in every way possible. But just about 5 months with no update when promised weekly updates. Even a update every fortnight would be great, even if its just a "sorry guys nothing new at the minute but we are still working on it" would be greatful and not leaving us clueless on the event... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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