So not being content with bringing you news of this weekends SFW Virtual Weekender (SciFi in the Sky) we are also bringing you the amazing news for next year’s multiple event goodness with the announcements of some of the guests attending SFW in Great Yarmouth in 2021.
With the gatherings not taking place this year, the team over at SFW HQ are combing SFW XI and XII into one all our geek-fest in Great Yarmouth in March next year, but it doesn’t stop there as they are also heading back to Geekcamp for SFW XIII, yes I did do the obligatory happy dance when I heard the news.
The guest that is currently in the works is looking mighty fine and it’s even more exciting for me as one of the guest announcements is my good buddy Corin Nemec, so it’s going to be amazing to be able to catch back up with him over at Camp SFW.
SFW XIII Guests Heading To Camp SFW in November 2021
Let’s kick this list off with probably one of the biggest and most famous voices, erm I mean names, in the industry none other than the mighty Brian Blessed, yes indeed folks the powerhouse of SFW is heading back to the fold and will be pleasing the plethora of Flash Gordon fans that will be swooping down into Geekcamp for the weekend.
Next up, as I mentioned earlier, is my good buddy Corin Nemec. Many of you will now Corin from film and TV with roles in The Stand, Beverley Hills 90210, Smallville, Stargate SG-1, Ghost Whisperer, House of Bones, Supernatural, Jurassic Attack, Robocroc, Lake Placid vs Anaconda and Extinction: Patient Zero among others. He’ll be at SFW Camp to discuss his work across all the genres.
Chase Masterson will be making a welcome return to SFW in November, over the last few years Chase has been liaising with the United Nations and travelling the world spreading news of the great work that her charity, the POP CULTURE HERO COALITION, has been doing for bullied and abused children wherever they may be. She has even been in Vienna giving a TED talk to hugely appreciative crowds! We’re delighted that she has agreed to visit us again.
Another returning face to Geek Camp for SFW XIII will be Andrew Lee Potts, you may remember him from Primeval and Primeval: New World, from Doc Martin or By Any Means, or even from The Mill or Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. Andrew is starring in TOM PATON’s new film 400 Bullets, and as is now traditional we’ll hopefully be hosting a special screening of 400 Bullets over the Weekender!
Back at SFW X everyone was so full of praise for the awesome Dacre Stoker, that he’s been invited back to once again bring us tales of vampires and demons and research and writing.
If it’s incredible artwork you’re into, then we have the talented Graham Humphreys will be heading to SFW XIII! Graham painted the original UK cinema posters for The Evil Dead and A Nightmare on Elm Street and has never looked back! His talents are now highly sought after, and his art has graced many film and book releases, as well as many horror Blu-Ray releases from Arrow Video. Graham will be selling prints of his work, and chatting to us about his deep appreciation of horror and horror art.
Of course SFW Camp wouldn’t be the same without some of the amazing authors that attend the events and SFW XIII is going to be no exception, so far the there is a great list of authors attending.
Authors Heading to SFW XIII in 2021
From the crime writing world, Noelle Holten will be at SFW, PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, by day and crime writer by night! Noelle worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering a variety of serious cases including those involving high-risk domestic abuse.
Dead Inside – her debut novel with One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK is an international kindle bestseller and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson.
Also returning to SFW Camp is Paul Finch, Paul is an ex-policeman, and now an author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed ‘DS Heckenburg’ series of novels. His latest novel is called One Eye Open.
Another author returning for more geeky goodness is Una McCormack, author of the new Picard tie-in novels will be with us again. Una has worked on everything from Doctor Who to Star Trek, via Star Cops and Blake’s 7… she’s looking forward to seeing everyone again to chat geek!
For those Horror fans out there, the SFW team have also confirmed the dual horror talent that is John Llewellen Probert and Thana Niveau. John and Thana write independently, with John having a particular penchant for cosmic horror and tales of a Lovecraftian nature: he has also probably seen every horror film ever made!
While Thana chills the bones with stories of body horror and terrors from the mind. Both will be with us again to discuss the genre, films, writing and anything else which takes their fancy!
But Wait! There’s More Heading To SFW XIII
For the evenings the team are planning the usual mix of music and madness, and at this time they can confirm that they have booked DEATH INGLORIA to perform.
Death Ingloria explores Humanity’s depths, its heights, and its inevitable conclusions through rock music, comic art and animation. Their debut album The Wolf Onboard is a complete Science Fiction story told across seven songs, a seven-page comic book and seven animated videos which play out during Death Ingloria’s performances. The comic is the narration of the story, the songs the voices of the characters.
The team have told us that they, “also have high expectations that the legend that is JOHN ROBERTSON will be back to torment us all with THE DARK ROOM, the cult phenomenon which has taken the world by storm!” Can you escape? Will you win the £1000? Only The Dark Room knows…
As usual, these are early days, and of course, guests might need to drop out for work or personal reasons, but at the time of writing, all the above have confirmed and said that they’d love to be with us in November 2021!
The team over at SFW HQ are working on more guests, more artists, more authors, MORE EVERYTHING for the event… and as we get into next year and closer, they’ll be able to bring us news of acts and music for the evenings, as well as details of other events and activities which will be taking place at the event. If you’ve been before, you’ll know that they leave no corner of the schedule unoccupied, and there is always much to do, see, listen to and enjoy at Europe’s BIGGEST SciFi, Fantasy and Horror Festival… the one and only Geek Camp!
Tickets to SFW-XIII are available now!
Please visit the website at www.scifiweekender.com or phone 0207 193 1865 to book.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
