I did a show I haven’t done before: Gallifrey One. It’s in Los
Angeles, CA. I have heard about this show for years. It’s a Dr Who convention
and it brings in a nice selection of guests. This is the ‘big’ Dr Who convention in the US.
I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew it wasn’t SDCC big but I expected crowds
and lines. I also knew it should be less physically demanding than San Diego. I
was expecting to actually enjoy the event as it progressed and not just keeping my head above water.
This show was smaller than I expected. It might be a little larger
than WorldCon. It’s very fan friendly. Considering it’s size, the show does
bring in some ‘big’ names. I’m sure these celebs would make more at a larger
show but they actually seem to want to be there. I imagine they actually enjoy
the fandom. The show must treat them well as LA is a very long way from the UK
where a majority of the actors live.
Since I haven’t been to this show before I wasn’t quite sure
what to expect. I created a laundry list of people I wanted and figured I would
attempt to get as many signatures as possible. I had three days to get autographs and sit
in panels. Yes, I said panels. At SDCC I
might see 2 panels a year. It would be nice to sit and take a load off.
The first 2 autos I got were Rusty Goffe and Mickey Lewis.
Rusty has been in a Dr Who episode, and also Harry Potter,
Star Wars, and Willy Wonka (the original). He had a nice selection of photos. He
was friendly and willing to chat.
Mickey was admittedly jet-lagged. He only landed a few hours
before we met. He mentioned there were a lot of Lewis’s at this show. I didn’t even put it together that his last
name was my first name. He teasingly asked when I landed. Touché!
AH
