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Dublin's Nom-Con Convention from August 24 to 26
posted on by Andrew Osmond
The Dublin convention Nom-Con will take place from Friday August 24 to Sunday August 26 at the Burlington Hotel in Ballsbridge (directions). While pre-registration has closed, there will be tickets at the door, according to the facebook page. The event opens at 3 p.m. on the Friday.
The timetable of events includes:
- the Irish premiere of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos on Saturday August 25 at 4.30 pm. According to the screening page, this item will be dubbed. (See the link for other screenings through Nom-Con.)
- a 'State of the Industry' panel at 12 noon on Saturday August 25, featuring Matt Greenfield (co-founder of ADV Films) and Andrew Partridge of Kaze.
- Several items featuring Matt Greenfield and his wife, dub actress Tiffany Grant, who voices Asuka in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. Among their items are an "Eva episode commentary and panel' at 4.30 p.m. on Friday August 24; a guest Q&A at 3 p.m. on Saturday August 25; and separate panels on Sunday, with Greenfield on ADR Direction and Production at 11.30 a.m and Grant on voice-acting versus stage/on-camera acting at 3 pm.
A weekend pass (Friday to Sunday) costs €35, and a Saturday or Sunday day pass costs €20 .
