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I got up bright and early for the set tour, the reason I'd booked the trip in the first place. Creation hadn't run a con in NOLA before and there were a few hiccups, like the meeting location for the set tour not actually existing or making sense. Also, one of the buses was missing. After fifteen minutes they gave up and sent the rest of us over in Ubers. to keep stuff on track, the tour was a little shorter than it should have been, but it was still great.
Parker's vents!
A nerd waiting for a briefing:
Some of my pictures didn't turn out and also my videos didn't work because I'd handed off my phone to ask people to take pics of me in front of the food truck and other things, and somehow they completely smurfed my settings. It wasn't intentional, I doubt anyone could have done all that on purpose, but it took me a while to even fix it later. I assume it happened when someone accidentally dropped my phone into their purse and was trying to grab at it. Ah, well. Stuff happens.
We were given part of a script and lead through the space while they explained how they'd shoot each part. In the HQ set, they just let us loose, encouraged us to go upstairs, sit on chairs, do whatever, etc. Also, crew were wandering around so we could ask questions. It was amazing. They had so many crew out to help. Also, they gave us some of the custom art they'd made for the location:
And while we are at it, here is my con swag:
We were given Librarians branded writing journals! Nice ones with one of those gusseted pockets in the back to hold stuff. For con swag/promo items, this is really nice. I will use this as a writing journal at a point, though the urge to just keep it nice is strong.
And some fans had made keychains and were handing them out. Also, someone had made a few buttons and people kept trying to find that fan all weekend. I'd considered making pins, but doing that for cons had fell flat before. It would not have fallen flat here. Oh well, maybe if there is a second Electric Con.
The Clippings Book that is the Librarians keychain has the actual clippings from the show.
Some of the cast of the new Librarians show:
We saw the first part of the pilot and and full season trailer, both not available anywhere else unless someone pirated it at the con. I am excited. The clips and cast were very well received, but man, I gotta wonder how the cast felt since the show isn't even out yet. Their first appearance was in front of hardcore fans of the old show, some who came from as far as Singapore, and fans don't always like change. I'd love to see them asked at a future con what that was like. We don't have a release date for season 1 yet, but the show has already been renewed and the writer's room is opening in a few days for S2. Dean suspects TNT will have it as a summer show, so it may be a while.
In the evening we had some free autographs, but I zoomed out to finally track down streetcar 12! I went to one of it's later stops and got on. I never found out where it connected to Canal Street, ah well. I went out into the Garden District at sunset, perfect timing.
It was a great ride. Lots of massive trees, old shows, historic mansions and Halloween decorations. We passed another streetcar going the other way that had been taken over with a wedding party and a jazz band, which is a very NOLA thing I'd heard of of people doing.
Later when people asked me what autographs I'd done, they were all very confused when I said I'd been out riding the streetcar instead. I like what I like, and my time in town was limited.
Parker's vents!
A nerd waiting for a briefing:
Some of my pictures didn't turn out and also my videos didn't work because I'd handed off my phone to ask people to take pics of me in front of the food truck and other things, and somehow they completely smurfed my settings. It wasn't intentional, I doubt anyone could have done all that on purpose, but it took me a while to even fix it later. I assume it happened when someone accidentally dropped my phone into their purse and was trying to grab at it. Ah, well. Stuff happens.
We were given part of a script and lead through the space while they explained how they'd shoot each part. In the HQ set, they just let us loose, encouraged us to go upstairs, sit on chairs, do whatever, etc. Also, crew were wandering around so we could ask questions. It was amazing. They had so many crew out to help. Also, they gave us some of the custom art they'd made for the location:
And while we are at it, here is my con swag:
We were given Librarians branded writing journals! Nice ones with one of those gusseted pockets in the back to hold stuff. For con swag/promo items, this is really nice. I will use this as a writing journal at a point, though the urge to just keep it nice is strong.
And some fans had made keychains and were handing them out. Also, someone had made a few buttons and people kept trying to find that fan all weekend. I'd considered making pins, but doing that for cons had fell flat before. It would not have fallen flat here. Oh well, maybe if there is a second Electric Con.
The Clippings Book that is the Librarians keychain has the actual clippings from the show.
Some of the cast of the new Librarians show:
We saw the first part of the pilot and and full season trailer, both not available anywhere else unless someone pirated it at the con. I am excited. The clips and cast were very well received, but man, I gotta wonder how the cast felt since the show isn't even out yet. Their first appearance was in front of hardcore fans of the old show, some who came from as far as Singapore, and fans don't always like change. I'd love to see them asked at a future con what that was like. We don't have a release date for season 1 yet, but the show has already been renewed and the writer's room is opening in a few days for S2. Dean suspects TNT will have it as a summer show, so it may be a while.
In the evening we had some free autographs, but I zoomed out to finally track down streetcar 12! I went to one of it's later stops and got on. I never found out where it connected to Canal Street, ah well. I went out into the Garden District at sunset, perfect timing.
It was a great ride. Lots of massive trees, old shows, historic mansions and Halloween decorations. We passed another streetcar going the other way that had been taken over with a wedding party and a jazz band, which is a very NOLA thing I'd heard of of people doing.
Later when people asked me what autographs I'd done, they were all very confused when I said I'd been out riding the streetcar instead. I like what I like, and my time in town was limited.
