Van Helsing Screening Quiz/Contest

This movie is rated PG-13. Click here to play for tickets to the Screening.

Sequential Animation Reviews and Interviews
Michael Vance and Mark Allen weigh in on four comics in this week's reviews

Ape - "I have to say, in all honesty, I'm not impressed." Van Helsing's Night Off - "...probably like nothing you've seen before..." Mabel Normand - "...simple and uncluttered, visually imaginative, energetic and full of the fashions, appliances, buildings and culture of the 1920s. Hurrah!!" Dick Tracy: The Collins Files - "...suspenseful as well as entertaining."

All the guests at the convention reported how well-behaved and friendly everyone was at the show. We knew about some problems behind the scenes, but fortunately they were minor and were able to be solved quickly. We think we're going to have some really great shows at the Marriott over the next few years. We're already making plans and adjustments to try and make Starfest 2005 even better than this year's show. You can help by letting us know what worked and didn't so we can keep the show evolving and improving each year.

Convention Schedule Is Finally Done

You can download a printable version of the schedule by clicking here. If you need it, here's the link for the free Acrobat Reader.

We're really happy to have our first horror room guest this year, Matthew Helms from Cabin Fever. At this time we plan to show Cabin Fever and have a Q&A with Matt afterwards. He's also scheduled to do a martial arts demonstration for us in the panel room!

On Friday night you'll want to check out the Horror Carnival. This year we're doing it bigger and better in the Atrium of the hotel. We've got new games and lots of cool prizes. All of the proceeds from the carnival go to the Diana Price - Fish Cancer Foundation.

Saturday night join us for the "Pajama Party Massacre" in the video room. We'll be partying, showing movies, and giving away prizes for our favorite pajamas.

We hope that the horror room will continue to grow at Starfest becoming a convention within the convention. More guests from the horror genre, more one of a kind events and activities are all in our plans for the future. As always we are open to suggestions. Stop by and tell us what you'd like to see us do in the future.

This year's staff has expanded but after 6 years we still have some of the same staff members we started with. They are all dedicated to making the horror room fun and interesting every year. Since most of us do charity work throughout the year, you will almost always find a charity event on the schedule for the horror room. Every year the horror room staff has a theme song and motto for the room. This year's theme song is "Bodies" by Drowning Pool, which you will hear played in the rooms throughout the weekend. Our motto for Starfest 2004 is "Let the bodies hit the floor!"  Look for the horror room staff to be wearing their own version of a staff shirt this year on Saturday. Believe me you'll know it when you see it!

Kathy Josey, also known as Ice Witch to her friends, heads the staff for the horror room. She has been a horror fan since she was just a kid and enjoys all kinds of horror films from the classics to all the new stuff. When not planning for Starfest or another convention, she runs a Metaphysical store, Sisters' Sojourn, with her sister in Wheat Ridge.

For more information on Starfest 2004, click here.

Starfest Features One Of Our Own

Gayle has been on the Starfest and Starcon staff for almost 15 years. At this year's show, she can be found at the Registration table answering questions, solving problems and working hard to make your convention experience as good as it can be.

Her latest book, A LIFE WITH CATS, Poems of Felines, Fate and Family is just now hitting book stores. The story, told through prose, explores a daughter's cathartic journey to peace through the cats she's inherited from her mother.

Meet Gayle tomorrow, Saturday, April 10, at the Lone Tree Barnes and Noble, County Line Road and Yosemite. She be there from 2:00pm to 4:00pm signing her book along side the Dumb Friends League who will be there showing off the newest kittens up for adoption. Please stop by her signing and say “Hi”.

For more information on other City Life Books projects check out http://www.citylifebooks.com.

PS: Gayle is still one of the only Bay City Rollers fans that we know of.

For more information on Starfest 2004, click here.

I-Sci-Fi Features Starfest Tonight

Aside from the live interviews, the show tonight will feature online and phone comments. You are invited to join by calling 1-866-532-5160 (use option 1 to try and find them). The Captain says that if you get sent to voicemail, just try calling back again a little later - that means someone is already on the line.

For more information on Starfest 2004, click here.

He has been training in martial arts over 11 years and has a 4th Dan Black Belt in TAI Karate. Matt has won accolades for teaching other youngsters in self defense and is famous as a competitor, he's an 11 Time World Sport Karate Champion, 8 Time National Amateur Champion, 12 Time Tournament Grand Champion, 1999 Ranked #1 in NASKA World & National Ranking, and was the 1997 Ranked #1 Junior Martial Artist in the USA by SKI/NBL. The producer of Cabin Fever was so impressed with Matt's martial arts skills, he included a specially filmed feature on Matt in the movie's DVD. This is one kid you wouldn't want to pick a fight with.

For more information on Matt and Starfest, click here.

X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills - "Back in 1982, Marvel released what was, in the minds of many, the best X-Men story to ever see publication." The Crystal Ballroom - "This is simply a wonderful book, a 'must read' for adults..."

This movie is rated R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity. You must be at least 17 years of age to be eligible to play for tickets. Click here to play for tickets.

We've negotiated a special convention discount to save you a lot of money off the hotel's regular room rates. We learned a bit about the hotel at last year's convention. If you ask, you can select a room overlooking the Atrium section of the hotel with a balcony over the convention. We saw some people hanging party banners inviting walkers-by up for some fun. It made for a great atmosphere in the Atrium.

The spacious Tower Section is located at the North end of the hotel and features great vistas of downtown Denver and the mountains. Kevin Atkins, our Master of Ceremonies, took some great photos from his room at Starfest 2003. Click here to take a look at what you could be seeing out your window at this beautiful hotel!

The Marriott DTC is accepting room reservations for Starfest 2004. For just $76 per night (plus tax) you can rent a single or double room. Call the hotel directly to make your reservations at 303.779.1100 - operators are standing by. Make sure you mention you're coming for Starfest so they don't charge you too much for the room.

Ella Enchanted Screening Quiz/Contest

This movie is rated PG-13. There is a twist to this quiz/contest, you must have a child 4-16 years of age in your party to attend this screening. Click here to play.