A-Kon 13
Anime convention at the Hyatt Regency DFW in Dallas, Texas on May 31 - June 2, 2002. Guests - anime voice actors Crispin Freeman; Tiffany Grant, Taliesin Jaffe, Scott McNeil, and Jonathan Osborne. |
Animated Voices: The Voice Talent Conference
An all-day event August 12, 2001 in Hollywood, CA hosted by the World Animation Celebration: a cartoon voice-over extravaganza featuring voice acting instructional seminars with guest panelists: Nancy Cartwright, E.G. Daily, Zoe MacPherson, Jess Harnell, |
Animazement 2002
Anime convention May 24-26 in Durham, North Carolina. Guests: Pamela Weidner and Scott Houle. |
Animazing Gallery
Animation art gallery in New York City that sometimes hosts autograph events featuring noted cartoon voice actors. On June 20th, a Powerpuff Girls movie event will feature an exhibit including pieces signed by the voice cast. |
Anime Central 2002
Midwest anime and manga convention April 19-21 in Rosemont, Illinois. Guests: anime dub voice actors Brad Swaile, Melissa Williamson, Crispin Freeman, Hilary Haag, Tiffany Grant, Jessica Calvello, and Amy Howard Wilson. |
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2
Anime convention June 14-16 in Richmond, VA. Guests: Doug Smith (Golden Boy) and Brett Weaver (Sorceror Hunters, Martian Successor Nadesico). |
Anime North 2002
Anime convention May 24-26 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Guests: Keith Burgess, Amanda Winn Lee, Jason Lee, David Kaye, Diana Kou, Doug Smith and Scott McNeil. |
Anime Oasis
Anime convention April 5-7 in Boise, ID. Guest: Stacie Renna (Iria in Iria: Zeriam the Animation). |
Anime USA 2002
Anime convention on October 11-13 in Tysons Corner, VA. Guests: Scott McNeil (Beast Wars/Beast Machines: Transformers; Gundam Wing), Kelli Shayne Butler. |
Anime Weekend Atlanta
Southeast anime convention September 27-29 in Atlanta, GA. Guests: anime voice actors Amy Howard Wilson, Kelly Manison, Corinne Orr, Peter Fernandez, Doug Smith, Brett Weaver, Monica Rial, and Kira Vincent-Davis . |
AnimeExpo 2002
Anime convention July 4-7 in Long Beach, CA. Guests: Japanese voice actors Maria Kawamura (Slayers, Revolutionary Girl Utena) and Mamiko Noto (X, Tenchi Muyo!). |
AnimeFest 2002
Festival of Japanese animation on August 30 - September 2 in Dallas, TX. Guest: Scott McNeil (Gundam Wing, Beast Wars/Beast Machines: Transformers); Kirby Morrow (Dragonball Z, Gundam Wing, X-Men: Evolution); Kyle Hebert (Dragonball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho); Mi |
ASIFA Annie Awards 2001
The highest honors awarded for excellence in animation. (2002 date to be announced.) Includes full list of 2001 winners and nominees as well as photos of voice actors June Foray, Billy West, Tom Kenny, Kathy Najimy, Cheryl Chase, Will Ryan, and Margaret |
Bernadette Peters
The voice of Rita on Animaniacs and Sophie in Anastasia performs live August 26 at Hilbert Circle in Indianapolis, IN. |
Bill Cosby
[pollstar.com] The creator and voice talent behind "Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids" and "Little Bill" has 7 live performances throughout the month of September in CA, WA, and IN. |
BotCon 2002
Official Transformers convention on July 26-28 in Fort Wayne, IN. Guests - Robots In Disguise voice cast members: Neil Kaplan (Optimus Prime), Peter Spellos (Sky-Byte), Tom Wyner (Grimlock), Mike McConnohie (Tracks, Cosmos, Hot Shot, Ironhide ), Dick Gau |
Canadian National Anime Expo 2002
Anime convention and Comic Book Expo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 23-25, 2002. Guests: Kirby Morrow (Gundam Wing, X-Men: Evolution); and Dragonball Z cast members Josh Martin and Kyle Hebert. . |
Comicfest Entertainment Expo
Convention in Sydney, Australia on April 20-21. Guests: Veronica Taylor (Pokémon) and Stephanie Nadolny (Dragonball Z). |
Dave Coulier
The voice of Dr. Peter Venkman (The Real Ghostbusters) and Animal/Bunsen (Muppet Babies) performs live March 21-23 at The Comedy Spot in Schaumburg, IL. |
Dragon*Con 2002
Science Fiction and Popular Arts convention in Atlanta, GA on August 29 - September 2, 2002. Guests: Phil Morris (Atlantis: The Lost Empire); Kevin Murphy (voice of Tom Servo on MST3K); Scott Innes (voice of Scooby-Doo); Apollo Smile (the "live-acti |
Edgar Allan Poe: Once Upon A Midnight
John Astin, voice of Bull Gator (Taz-Mania) and Gomez Addams (The Addams Family, animated TV series) stars in the critically acclaimed one-man play as author Edgar Allan Poe. [Performances tentatively planned in Southern California for October 2002.] |
Fan Source: Fan Appreciation Weekend
Celebrity event October 11-13 in Pasadena, CA. Guests: Jennifer Darling (Tenchi Muyo, Lilo & Stitch); Melissa Gilbert (voice of Batgirl in Batman:TAS). |
Fanime 2002
Anime convention April 26-28 in Santa Clara, CA. Guest: Mari Iijima. |
Hollywood Collectors Show, Inc.
Memorabilia and autograph show at the Radisson Hotel Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, IL on May 18-19. Guests: Soupy Sales (voice of Donkey Kong) and Pamelyn Ferdin (Detention; Charlie Brown). |
Honey Pig in Concert
The country/pop female trio featuring Debi Derryberry (Taz-mania, Life With Louie, Tenchi Muyo) and Eliza Schneider (South Park) perform live in concert September 26 at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA. September. |
Jacon 2002
Anime convention May 31 - June 2 in Orlando, Florida. Guest: George Lowe (Space Ghost: Coast-to-Coast; The Brak Show) and Brett Weaver. |
JAFAX 7
Japanese Animation Film and Art Expo on June 22-23 in Allendale, MI. Guests: Amy Howard Wilson (Star Blazers), Doug Smith (Golden Boy). |
Louie Anderson
The creator and voice talent of "Life With Louie" performs live September 27-28 at the Sky City Casino in San Fidel, MN. Louie will also be doing a brief signing tour in October for his new book "The F Word." |
Michael Winslow
The vocal sound effects master has 5 live performances during September in Shreveport, LA and Schaumberg, IL. |
Middle Tennessee Anime Convention
Anime convention at Days Inn August 9-11 in Nashville, TN. Guests: anime voice actors Rozie Curtis (Those Who Hunt Elves, AD Police) and Sherry Lynn (Tenchi Muyo, Ah! My Goddess). |
Nan Desu Kan 6
Japanese animation convention September 20-22 in Denver, Colorado. Guests: Scott McNeil, Bob Bergen, Mari Iijima, Wendee Lee, Jonathan Osborne, Estevan Olivas, Pamela Weidner, Tristan MacAvery, Crispin Freeman, Angora Deb, and voice director Taliesin Jaf |
Neko-Con V
Anime convention November 8-10 in Virginia Beach, VA. Guest: Angora Deb (Battle Arena Toshinden, Magic Knights Rayearth); Brian Drummond (Dragonball Z; Transformers: Beast Machines). |
OhayoCon 2002
Anime convention on January 11-13 in Independence, Ohio. Guests: anime dub voice actors Angora Deb, Dorothy Melendrez, Michael Brady, Tiffany Grant, and Tristan MacAvery. Site includes interviews with all 5 guests. |
Otakon 2002
Anime convention July 26-28 in Baltimore, Maryland. Guest: Wendee Lee (Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star). |
Slanted Fedora Entertainment - Chicago
Science-fiction convention on June 21-23 in Rosemont, IL. Guests: Ricardo Montalban (Freakazoid) and William Shatner (Osmosis Jones). |
Slanted Fedora Entertainment - Las Vegas
Science-fiction convention on September 6-8 in Las Vegas, NV. Guests: Ricardo Montalban (Freakazoid) and William Shatner (Osmosis Jones). |
Starbase 21: Trek Expo
Star Trek convention June 21-23 at the Expo Square in Tulsa, OK. Guests TBA. |
The Cartoon World of Stan Freberg
Presented by ASIFA-Hollywood and hosted by voice director Mark Evanier: on April 24th meet Stan Freberg in person, the voice of Junyer Bear, Pete Puma, Mac (Goofy Gopher), Chester the dog, and dozens of classic cartoon voices. |
Ushicon
Anime and Manga convention February 1-3, 2002 in Austin, TX. Guests: anime voice actors Brett Weaver, Tiffany Grant, and Jessica Calvello. |
