Con Nooga the Multi-Fandom Convention

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Chase Masterson was recently named one of the "50 Sexiest Women of the Year" by Femme Fatales Magazine and one of the "Hot Leading Ladies" of film by Film Fetish for her role in the upcoming Yesterday Was a Lie. She first became known for her break-out role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one of the highest-rated internationally syndicated shows of all time.
Chase's huge, international fan base saw her rise from a four-line role in one episode to a five-year story arc, which prompted USA Networks to begin Chase's hosting career with a news-magazine talk show, Sci-Fi Entertainment. In the 2005-06 season, Chase was tapped by Encore's STARZ On Demand to host their Only Here Channel.
Known to millions of fans worldwide, TV Guide Online Reader's Poll voted Chase the "#1 Favorite Science Fiction Actress on Television," and Sci-Fi Universe Magazine honored Chase as one of the "Top 20 People to Watch in Hollywood." Having released and gained international recognition with her debut CD “Thrill of the Chase,” Chase released her follow-up EP “Ad Astra!” and the limited edition “Crystal Anniversary: Songs From the Holosuite” (in honor of Deep Space Nine’s fifteenth anniversary). She sings one of her original songs in the feature Take Out. Chase has also hosted her own weekly internet radio show on TheFandom.com. Chase was also the voice of Janice from the ROBOTECH Shadow Chronicles release.

Linda Blair began modelling when she was five years old. By her teens she had started acting on television and movies, and in 1973 she got an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Regan, the demon-possessed child in The Exorcist. She also appeared four years later in the sequel, and starred in the cult favorite Roller Boogie in 1979. Blair has appeared in dozens of movies, TV shows and performed on Broadway (in Grease as Rizzo). One of Blair's latest appearances occurred in the Supernatural episode where a brief homage was paid to her Exorcist fame in the closing dialogue of the episode, when Dean says that she "looks familiar" and expresses a craving for pea soup. Wild Horse Hank and Savage Streets were released on DVD this September 2008. Blair has long been active in charities involving prevention of cruelty to animals with her own Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, and is a committed vegan. She received the City of Los Angeles Proclamation for her work with abandoned and abused animals.

LLOYD KAUFMAN - For thirty years, Lloyd Kaufman has been the President of Troma Entertainment, the oldest continuously operating independent motion picture production company and distributor.
Since 1971, Lloyd has directed, written, financed and produced about 100 films, including fan favorites like SGT. KABUKIMAN, TROMEO AND JULIET and TERROR FIRMER, as well as all four films in the worldwide phenomenon THE TOXIC AVENGER series! He is one of the few genuine American auteur film directors, and his work has influenced other major filmmakers all over the world.

A QUICK LOOK AT TROMA TODAY!
- Troma is celebrating its 35th anniversary as, arguably, the longest running independent studio in film history.
- Our most famous film, The Toxic Avenger, is being made into a musical by the producers of "Dirty Rotton Scoundrels" and with the music of Bon Jovi founding member, David Bryan.
- On May 9th, 2008, our newest film "Poultrygeist" premiered in New York City as the #1 film per screen average
- Troma President Lloyd Kaufman has a new book coming out January 9, 2009 called "Direct Your Own Damn Movie!" This will be the second in the "Make Your Own Damn Movie" series, and will be followed by a book on producing.
- Lloyd was also recently elected chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, a 200-member trade association of independent artists, actively involved in lobbying re: issues of net neutrality and media consolidation.
- The first work of many of today's notable stars, including Samuel l. Jackson, Vincent D'Onofrio, and South Park's Trey Parker, can be found in Troma's library of over 700 films.

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ROBOTECH.COM represented by Kevin McKeever
Kevin has been working in the entertainment industry for nearly 15 years. He has worked in theater production at world class venues such as the Goodspeed Opera House, the Emerson Majestic Theater, Foxwoods Casino, and the Mohegan Sun Resort which he helped open in 1996.
His television production credits include Jackass, Kids Say the Darnedest Things, Guinness Book of World Records, Krypton Factor, Farmclub.com, The 60's as well as various television commercials. His film credits include Mystery Men, For Love of the Game, and Billy Frankenstein. Kevin has also served as Assistant VP of Production for feature film producer and New York Times best-selling author Lynda Obst.
Kevin's first official assignment in the Robotech universe was as an audit of Robotech's television ratings and viewer demographics during its original run in the 1980s. Kevin's analysis of the ratings in a cost effective manner along with his years of production experience made him a natural candidate for the Robotech team.

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Samantha Newark -

Samantha Newark is best known as the beloved voice of JEM and JERRICA of the smash cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon, JEM ANDTHE HOLOGRAMS.
Her voice-over credits also include "Transformers", the feature film "Hook", "Britney Spears Dance Beat", "Project A-KO', Sony Play station games, and numerous TV projects.
Sam is also an accomplished musician, whose original music and stellar vocals can currently be heard on such TV shows as "Smallville", "Reba" the CWs "Gossip Girl" and "Life Is Wild" also MTV's "Laguna Beach", "Punked" and "My Super Sweet Sixteen" She has also sung on the much anticipated James Bond video game and has lent her vocals to Sony's huge hits "God of War", "Twisted Metal Black" and "Wild Arm's 3".
Samantha's new self-titled CD, produced and co-written by Johnny Douglas, is full of infectious, uplifting and very modern Pop Music. It features 12 original songs ranging from the fun and danceable "JEMBOY", a tribute to her legions of fans, to the melancholy of "Suicidal Rainbows" and the sweetly sensitive "Rainy Day Girl". Samantha's CD blends smart, acoustic based songwriting with contemporary touches of electronica, crowned with Samantha's rich, distinctive, and highly expressive vocals. *Also Appearing with Samantha Newark

Patricia Albrecht

Hailing from Detroit Michigan, Patricia has been acting and doing voiceover work for almost 30 years. She was educated at Wayne State University, where she earned a BFA in Theatre, and later moved to Los Angeles to continue her career. Many of you remember her from the 80's hit TV series "JEM", As the scandalous character 'Pizzazz', the lead singer of 'The Misfits'. Over the years, both the series and character have gained a large cult following in today's Pop culture, and even appeared on VH1's "I Love The 80's". Today, a published poet and writer, Patricia is also involved in the music business and resides in Tennessee with her son and husband; Folk-Rock musician Bruce Michael Miller. Some of her credits include: "Batman: The Animated Series", "Droopy: Master Detective", "Mama's Family", "New Kids on the Block" (Animated Series), "Remington Steele", "Jem" (aka: "Jem and the Holograms"), "Snorks", "Force: Five", "Angie", "Midnight Madness", "The Ghost Dance",& "Eight Is Enough"

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ZP International - George Bonilla and Frank Santoroski

ZP International Productions is an independent film production and distribution company based in the Lexington, KY metro area. Headed by the creative genius of George Bonilla, ZP International’s staff are dedicated to producing high quality genre films with creative story George Bonilla is as passionate a filmmaker as you would ever hope to meet. He literally puts his heart and soul into every project he takes on. If you ask him about his past accomplishments, you’re not likely to get much of an answer. That’s because he’s bubbling with enthusiasm over his current film.
George Bonilla turned his back on a successful career in television to devote his time to see to fruition the films he wanted to make. He sought creative control on his projects, and started over from scratch to gain that control.
After traveling the globe, Bonilla settled in Lexington, Kentuckyand formed ZP Productions. He produced and directed his first feature film, By Hollywood standards, it was a risky move to embark on a project of the magnitude of staff of unknowns, but it paid off. In the process, Bonilla was able to train his crew and turn out a quality product. Meeting George Bonilla socially, you will find a pleasant, enthusiastic person, quick with a smile or a joke. On the set, Bonilla is a perfectionist, stopping at nothing to get the perfect shot in the can. He has a definite vision of what he wants captured on film, and he has an uncanny ability to extract the best out of his crew and actors. In the editing room, however, Bonilla’s true genius comes to like. Bonilla sculpts every scene poring through hundreds of hours of footage. Every shot, every line is carefully placed to create his vision into film.

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Tucky Williams -

Tucky Williams made her acting debut as Dana, the female lead in the independent feature film "Shadows Light." A meteorologist, she has worked on-air for the ABC affiliate station in Lexington, Ky. Tucky also works as a yoga instructor. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga, meditation, and studying philosophy. Tucky also has feature roles in the film "Blink" and the television pilot "Bottle Rockets." Tucky is best known for playing the bad-assed zombie killer Vix in Anubis Digital’s “Dead Moon Rising”. She is currently working with Anubis Digital on the sequel “Dead Moon Rising 2” and on a new feature project “Requiem For The Fallen”.

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Daniel Emory Taylor

Featured in the upcoming film Hell-ephone (to be screened at ConNooga) as Professor Roberts and was in the cult hit "The Return of the Swamp Thing". In short, he's 35 litres of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four litres of ammonia, 1 1/2 kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of nitre, 80 grams of sulphur, 7 1/2 grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon and 15 other trace elements.
To be more specific, he's an actor (The Return Of Swamp Thing, Road Trip, Hell-ephone), writer (Readjusting Windows, Three Young Girls), and all-around swell guy (just ask him!). He's also a guaranteed good time. He may or may not cause bodily harm.

http://www.danielemerytaylor.com/

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MARK E. POOLE - "We'll let others follow the industry. Anubis Digital Studios leads with disruptive innovations in the digital deployment of quality entertainment."
Mark E. Poole is the president and founder of Anubis Digital Studios, based in Louisville Kentucky. Poole began his movie career by taking film classes at Virginia Tech. He studied film theory, editing, and lighting. He shot short films on a 16MM Arriflex, and cut on a Movieola. He has made a number of short films and wedding videos since graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. He has become proficient in 3D modeling, animation, and NLE editing. In 2005 he wrote, produced, directed, and edited "THE BIG GREEN," a 15-minute film noir that included Lightwave CG special effects.
Poole is now in full production of REQUIEM FOR THE FALLEN, a TV series shot in HD format. REQUIEM documents the battle of Fallen Angels & Demons, shot in the style of UNDERWORLD, with a story as complicated as LOST.
The award winning zombie/comedy DEAD MOON RISING was his first feature-length project. It secured national distribution and Fangoria magazine's Video of the Month (May 2008). He used over twenty years of project management experience to keep the film on-schedule and within budget. His people skills were put to task in order to keep over two-dozen cast, crew, and 1,200 extras excited about the project.

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The Adrenalin Group / Fistful of Brains / Forever Dead Team

Director
Christine Parker
Actors
Ed Warner
Jaqueline Martini *See Below* Darrell Parker
Special Effects Team
Bill Mulligan
Brandi Jording

Jaqueline Martini is a young up and coming actress who made her convention debut at Con Nooga 2008! We welcome Jaqueline back for 2009.Jaqueline is just getting started in the industry but already has a few films under her belt, including:
The Bleeding (2009) .... Bloody Victim
Fistful of Brains (2008) .... Lily Zombie
Cheerleader Camp (2007) (V) .... Mindy
Forever Dead (2007) .... Alice - Lab Assistant

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The First Annual Fandom Girls will be at Con Nooga 2009!
Jumping right off the pages of the calendar.
If you missed the chance to meet them, or did not get all their autographs yet, or just want to have your photo made with them! Gamers, Costumers, Movie Buffs, Anime, Sci-Fi, and Horror Fans all wrapped up in one Calendar!
All the Fandom Girls are within shouting distance of Chattanooga too... So these are girls you've seen at the local cons, clubs, gaming stores, and of course conventions. Don't forget proceeds from the Calendar go to support Breast Cancer Awareness and Research.

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Convention Vixens (aka ConVixens), is an organization of traveling girls dressed as cosplay characters of their own creation. These characters reflect different genres of fandom that touch on Sci-Fi, Pop Culture, Video Games, Comic Books, Anime, Asian Cinema, Horror and Fantasy. ConVixens appear at conventions and are supported with artwork and partnerships by such greats, as fantasy artist Larry Elmore. They are the real life models, which the fans can meet in person. They take pride in supporting the love for fandom, and in doing so, putting forth time and effort towards crafting the characters they have created for themselves, and the aesthetic of hair, makeup and personas that tie into them.
With their eye-catching appeal, friendliness and eagerness to connect with the fans, they are sure to be a memorable addition for convention attendees to meet during the shows from season to season.

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Deborah Collard - Paranormal/Author
Northeastern Alabama Paranormal Society
Deborah Collard, RN, who is Cherokee by blood, enjoys reaching back into the past to connect her with the spiritual world. The way she celebrates this passion is through her studies of the paranormal. Deborah considers herself an oldie in this venue, knowing that I the beginning the only tools she used to investigate with were her flashlight and whomever she could drag along with her to see if she could find answers to the many questions that wandered through her mind. As technology progressed so did she and many years later has a very solid team of paranormal investigators. The Team is NAPS North-Eastern Alabama Paranormal Society. NAPS was officially formed and being sought out to do investigations in 2004. Deborah teaches workshops, does lectures and panels on the paranormal as well as guests on many radio shows throughout the country. Deborah Collard has two published books to her credit. A third is expected out this summer. These books are the beginning of a ten book series. They are: Haunted Southern Nights Vol. 1 Ghost Hunting, The Basics+ and Haunted Southern Nights, The Haunted Backyard. Deborah continued her studies in the paranormal by completing post secondary education to receive a certification in Parapsychological Studies. For the past several years Deborah has trained many paranormal investigators and continues to lecture and panel in her region on the paranormal. She also assists families and law enforcement agencies with cold cases using her psychic abilities primarily via remote viewing. Deborah is an active member of the Parapsychological Association and the United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation. Deborah hosts NAPS Live Radio Haunted Southern Nights every Tuesday night on BlogTalk Radio. She seems to never meet a stranger or a ghost she can't be friends with.

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South Eastern Paranormal Society, or SEPS as it’s more commonly known, was formed in order to fully embrace the paranormal phenomenon that is sweeping the world. SEPS approaches the paranormal field in a scientific method to gather and analyze paranormal data and quantify it in an effort to understand the underlying information.

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Chattanooga's premier flat-track roller derby league! The roller derby of today is a great deal like the derby of the 70's, except its no longer played on banked tracks, and there are no longer any choreographed fights. Now it's less like WWF and more of a straightforward sport. Though modern roller derby maintains a spirit of quirkiness, it has developed into a grassroots, DIY movement. Over the past five years, WFTDA (Women's Flat Track Derby Association) has become a national association of of over 60 teams, establishing a standard of rules and conduct, as well as coordinating annual national championships. Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, Huntsville, Birmingham, and a bunch of other cities in our area already have well established leagues.
The Chattanooga Roller Girls are very much in the beginning stages of forming our own league, but we aspire to one day be a part of WFTDA. We practice twice a week and are hoping to procure and train enough players to put on an public intra-league bout by early spring 2009. We are a very diverse group of women: students, professionals, mothers, ...our oldest player is in her forties. Anyone woman over 21 is eligible to join up - no experience necessary. All you need to be to be is interested, fun, and available. We are also in need of refs, scorekeepers, announcers, and cheerleaders - so if you're male or too young, don't despair!
We look forward to seeing you all on skates or bleachers in the very near future!. Be sure to check us out on Myspace: chattanoogarollergirls We are Chattanooga's premier flat-track roller derby league!

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Please note that some guests schedules may conflict. We will do our best to keep you posted on any cancellations or changes. Con Nooga will not guarantee any celebrity or act being present, due to reasons beyond our control.