well not sure if this has been posted but Ernie will be at the new york big apple con.
Im so excited i never met him before, i hope to get him to sign my stuff! here is the info.
october 16th.
sounds like fun!
If I have my pack done by then I’d like to hit that up and meet Ernie.
My mind read that as the New York Comic Con… Big Apple is one of the smaller venues if memory serves that is usually across from penn station is it not?
Big Apple Con WAS at the hotel - across from MSG. But now that BAC was taken over by Wizard it’s moved to Pier 94.
ill be there.
I plan on being there as long as I have the Finances!! How much do Hotels run around the area? I may just Mega Bus it up there early sat morning and stay until sundy night, need a place to crash out sat night.
My big question is: are any of you going in full uniform? I kind of wanted to to get Ernie to sign my pack but I’m not sure how I feel about walking around NYC with $2000.00 of plastic and electronics on my back . . .
Shit yeah, I will be going in full uniform! Just need to do hotel research to have aplace to crash out
We were personally invited at Dragon*Con to attend this Con.
It was susposed to be like a Mini-PKE Surge where GBFans members get reduced admission, and some special acitivies. But the director of the convention never emailed me back.
It is still up in the air.. I will probably not be attending.. but it is still possible GBFans will have a table there.
I’ve done the full gear in NY it worked out fine.It was very well received.
I’m going in full gear. And I got two buddies doing Batman and Anakin Skywalker. But yes I’ll be there in full uniform and pack. It looks to be wild this year, can’t wait. Does anyone know how much Ernie charges for autographes or if you need tickets to see him? I didn’t see any info on the Big Apple con site last time I looked.
Yo AJ,
I MAY be attending this con, and I was thinking of doing an interview with Ernie. But I’d much rather have someone competent for the job… think you’d be up for it?
Anyone know how long his lines usually are? I was hoping he’d have time for an interview…
I’m not going, and I doubt GBFans will have a table or anything.
More info…
Ernie Hudson Autograph and Photo Op is, if memory serves,$40’s each. It’s all listed on their page…
I will be at the convention. Pre-scheduled an interview for my radio segment and yes, I will be bringing the pack to secure that autograph.
If I am in full-GB gear I should be easy to spot with any other GBs - if not, i’ll just have my microphone and recorder.
See y’all there.
Ernie was a great guy walked right up to me and my guys and was like hey hows it going nice packs. Then when we got to his table i found out it was $25 / signature and i ws a little angry with that but then ernie said that he would sign my pack for free. AHhh that was the highlight!
Yeah, Ernie was great! 3 of us Philly Ghostbusters talked to him for over 10 minutes. He signed a bunch of our stuff and did some video for our website. He even let all of us get a group shot with him.
Ah, thank you for giving me hope that I might be able to get a youtube intro then, if not an interview
** RANT ALERT **
Outside of this world I have worked in television for over 15 years and one hard, fast, rule at events like this is NEVER interrupt what the guest is there for.. the meet and greet with the fans. Those who tie up a guest for an “interview” (whether audio only or video) ties up that guest from those who may wish to stop by and say hello or buy a $25 autograph.
Some attendees feel intimidated and a little pushed away when they see the guest being interviewed and end up walking away.
I pre-arrange all my interviews through their agent/publicist/manager and (even if mid-interview) if someone walks over to meet - I stop my interview cold to let the guest take care of their business. At the end of the day they are at the show to meet, greet and sell some autographs- and not for interviews.
** RANT OVER **
Ernie was more than open to meeting with the fans and discussing Ghostbusters - at one point he changed into his GBII uniform - he was there from the start of the show right until the last minute. I commend all those guests who can sit/stand, meet and greet that many people (many with the same questions). And I am very pleased to have Ernie’s autograph on my pack with Dan and RPJ.
Overall there were about 8 Ghostbuster in full gear - except 1 Rookie in just uniform - and the day was great. Huge venue (equal to NYCC).. and Big Apple Con has reached a peak of where it needed to be. They did a tremendous job with their layout, their guest lineup was excellent for their first, big venue, show and the attendees where mostly pleasent.
Looking forward to the battle of the cons when NYCC and W/BAC cons happen at the same time (which is already scheduled).