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Archive: G-FEST XVIII Schedule
This was the general schedule for G-FEST XVIII.
Thursday, July 14th
Special double double-bill at the
Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge, IL
- 1:00 PM Gamera: Super Monster
(North American big screen debut) - 3:00 PM Mothra (50th anniversary screening)
- 7:00 PM Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
- 9:00 PM Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Friday, July 15th
G-FEST XVIII proper begins
- 10:00 AM Registration opened, Video Theater opened
- 12:00 PM Sessions and presentations began, tokusatsu room opened
- 1:00 PM Artist Alley opened, gaming room opened
Hall 1: “Help! Manster! Manster!” Lewis Austin
Hall 2: G-FEST Orientation J.D. Lees - 2:00 PM Dealers room opened
Hall 1: Mothra’s 50th Anniversary Jay Johnson, Kevin Horn, Martin Arlt, and August Ragone
Hall 2: Ishiro Honda Stan Hyde - 3:00 PM Kid’s activities began, video tournament sign-up/warm-up
Hall 1: The Spfx of Mothra Kevin Horn
Hall 2: Kaiju Posters David Nunez, Bob Eggleton, and Vince Cornelius - 4:00 PM Art display room opened for set up
Hall 2: Ultraman 45th Anniversary August Ragone, Edward Holland, and Danny Tokarz - 5:00 PM Hall 1: Movie (TBA)
- 7:00 PM Hall 1: Robert Scott Field on the earthquake and tsunami Jay Johnson, and Mark Justice
- 7:45 PM Hall 1: Opening ceremonies
- 8:15 PM Hall 1: Amateur videos
- 10:30 PM At the Pickwick Theater: Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace
Saturday, July 16th
G-FEST XVIII continued
- 9:00 AM Registration re-opened, Video Theater, tokusatsu began
- 10:00 AM Model thread began, model room opened for set-up, Artist Alley opened, dealers room opened, gaming, video gaming, art display, and kids’ activities all opened
Hall 1: Godzilla composers Jay and Jimmie Johnson, John Schuermann, and John DeSentis
Hall 2: Shinji Higuchi J.D. Lees, Chris Oglio - 11:00 AM Hall 1: Hiroyuki Watanabe Ed Holland
Hall 2: Humor in Godzilla movies Martin Arlt, Mark Matzke, Vince Cornelius, Chris Oglio, John Schuermann, and Joey Leonard - 12:00 PM Model display opened
Hall 1: The Spfx of Mothra part 2 Kevin Horn
Hall 2: Hiroshi Sagae on toys Stan Hyde - 1:00 PM Costume parade orientation
Hall 2: Japanese superheroes Jay Johnson, Lenell Bridges, and August Ragone
Hall 3: G-TOUR II briefing - 2:00 PM Hall 1: Godzilla vs. Hedorah Sean Rhoads
Hall 2: Monster Attack Team Mike Keller, and Ed Holland
Hall 3: Autograph signings - 3:00 PM Hall 1: The Last Vampire John Schuermann
Hall 2: IDW’s Godzilla Matt Frank, and Chris Mowry - 4:00 PM Hall 1: Unmade Raki Movies Lewis Austin
Hall 2: Robert Scott Field on Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Chris Oglio, and Mark Justice - 5:00 PM Hall 1: Movie (TBA)
- 7:00 PM Hall 1: Music videos
- 8:00 PM Hall 1: Costume parade
- 10:30 PM At the Pickwick Theater: Gamera 2: Advent of Legion with introduction by special effects director Shinji Higuchi
Sunday, July 17th
G-FEST XVIII concluded
- 9:00 AM Registration opened, Video Theater opened
Hall 1: GMK Godzilla, Start to Finish Kevin Horn - 10:00 AM All sessions, displays, dealers room, and activities resumed
Hall 3: “Godzilla 2012” script reading - 11:00 AM Autograph signings
Hall 1: Lost in the translation Damon Foster, Ed Holland, Ken Gage, August Ragone,
and John Grace - 12:00 PM Hall 1: Hiroshi Sagae on Spfx Stan Hyde
Hall 3: G-FAN and G-FEST J.D. Lees - 1:00 PM Awards Luncheon, pre-sold tickets only
Hall 1: Movie (TBA) - 2:30 PM Hall 1: Yokai Monsters: Japan’s Groovy Ghoulies August Ragone, Edward Holland,
and Danny Tokarz
Hall 3: Autograph signings - 3:30 PM Hall 1: Kaiju Konfessions Stan Hyde
- 5:00 PM G-FEST XVIII wound down
- 8:00 PM Dead Dogzilla Party
