Posted: May 15th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Farscape, Fed Con 2013, Garrett Wang, SG1, ST:Voyager | No Comments »
I am home from Fedcon and now back to reality! I am organizing a con report which I hope to have ready by Friday.
A comment on Garrett Wang, Voyager star and emcee of Fedcon, first watched Farscape three months ago. Watching him act the role of fanboy was great! He stayed on stage with Claudia Black and asked questions—fan type questions. At the after party where Claudia Black joined GiGi Edgely and Dina Meyer on stage to do back up singing for John Barrowman, Casper Van Dien, and Patrick Muldoon, He was right in front taking pictures !!
Posted: May 13th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: ben, Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Dr Who, Farscape, Fed Con 2013, john crichton, SG1 | No Comments »
By now many of you have heard / seen the pictures of Ben kissing John Barrowman at Fedcon. I did not video this con as I try to respect the rules and they produce a dvd. This con does an opening and closing ceremony with all the guests coming out on stage and saying a few words, Farscape was next to last (GiGi had left earlier and said thank you and goodbye by herself).Ben and Claudia Black came out (to the largest cheers to that point. The were very gracious in their thanks for a great time. The last act was Torchwood and John Barrowman and Eve myles came out. The actors had hugged/shook hands with each one who followed them. Ben and Barrowman start embracing and gets a bit more serious (and very “exaggerated”). They stop and Barrowman falls on the floor and Eve Myles straddles him to “revive” him. Crowd going crazy the whole time. They get up and Ben(?) gives Barrowman a quick kiss. Not sure how we got to Ben “humping” Barrowman —some was daning as there was alot of dancing going on as well. This is just my memory which is likely faulty 😉
Posted: May 12th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Farscape, Fedcon2013, SG1 | No Comments »
This is going to be brief. I am fairly cynical and I continue to be proven wrong each time Ben gives a performance at a con. Happily so I might add ! The schedule yesterday got behind with Ben and Claudia Black coming on stage a bit after 9 pm. They were on stage over an hour. Garrett Wang is the emcee and is a new Farscape fan. It is funny to watch him as he is wanting to ask “fan” questions! The costume contest here at Fedcon has longer time for the performances (the Space Ball group was amazing) than cons I have attended and it ran over. Next ting you know Ben was in the crowd and starts talking. This is a large , two-level auditorium. Garrett joins him with a mic saying he doesn’t think anyone has done this at Fedcon before.He said Ben had said “Watch Claudia’s purse and left”. Several minutes pass and Claudia joins them on stage. She explains she had to use the bathroom as the costume event had gone on so long and Garrett promised her they wouldn’t start without her. More later!
Posted: May 6th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Dr Who, Farscape, Fed Con 2013, SG1 | No Comments »
I will be attending my first Fedcon this week !! Very excited and hoping to live tweet Ben’s panel on Friday as well as the joint one with Claudia Black on Saturday. Hashtag #BenBrowderFedcon from @Action_John
Posted: April 28th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Dr Who, Farscape, john crichton, SG1, Starfest 2013 | 1 Comment »
Special thanks to a long-time Ben fan and Scaper who has written some bits she remembers from Starfest and sent some pictures as well to share with those of us who couldn’t be in Denver last weekend!
Note: This write up is by recollection only and is not a, exact quote of anything said by Ben Browder or the audience. I am trying to recall discussion on topics not already circulating the Internet.
Ben opened his panel with a long standing tradition, asking “Can I get a hell yeah? If you’re a Farscape fan you’ll recognize that phrase immediately. The audience certainly did, with a resounding response to be heard downtown Denver (I exaggerate). Having been to many of Ben’s previous panels; at Farscape Conventions, Dragon Con in Atlanta, Comic Con in San Diego, and Chicago Con in Chicago, I was delighted to hear some new antidotes from Ben.
With the warning that he rarely ever answers a question directly, Ben was true to his word.
When asked by an audience member “what was the weirdest encounter you had where someone recognized you on the street?” Ben related, while in Salt Lake City last month he had entered a German bakery, asking if they served a particular German pastry. The woman behind the counter said, “Of course, you know we do!” Ben replied, “No, how should I know?” “Because, you’ve been in here before.” “No, I haven’t”. “Yes you have, I recognize you.” The woman kept insisting Ben was a regular customer because he looked familiar to him. Little did she know it was probably from his appearances on TV.
Ben lost his “Marshall Issac” mustache last month while filming a family oriented show in Utah. For those of you who’ve seen Ben in BBC America’s Doctor Who Season 7 episode 3, ‘A Town Called Mercy’ will be familiar with the “Issac” character. If you haven’t already seen the episode, check it out on itunes or Amazon Video on Demand. Apparently, Ben carried a gun in this film because he proceeded to go on about how he seems to have a gun in every role.
Ben’s been surfing 3 days a week back home in Southern California. While he does like to ski (not snow board) surfing can’t be topped. It’s free, whereas Ski lift tickets are upwards of $100 nowadays. Ben recalled, where can you see a whale breach just beyond the foam and when can you ride a wave with a dolphin at your side? You can’t do that on the snow!
When asked which character would he have liked to play if he were cast on the Joss Whedon’s TV show ‘Firefly’ , he let the audience know that Nathon Fillion had auditioned for Farscape but that he, Ben, got the role. Since then, Nathan has won every other audition! Ben finally got around to stating he would have been happy to play anyone of the characters.
There were many other questions that I can’t immediately recall or am deliberately skipping. Ben did end his panel with another loud “Can I get a Hell Yeah?” The audience responded “Hell Yeah!”
Next time I’ll take notes!
Posted: April 22nd, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Dr Who, Farscape, SG1, Starfest 2013 | 2 Comments »
I saw a few pictures and tweets about Ben at Starfest in Denver this past weekend. Sounds like he was relaxed and a great guest as usual! A fan and fellow Scaper reports that it was standing room only for his panel in a room that held approximately 1600 seats!! She also said his lines for photo ops and autographs seemed to be the biggest. We win 😉
From @tcbO on Twitter :
Comedy gem from Ben Browder: “Richard Dean Anderson: the one SG-1 cast member I haven’t kissed, but I have slept with him.” #StarFestDenver
Posted: April 11th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Bad Kids Go To hell, Ben Browder, Farscape, Fed Con 2013, SG1 | No Comments »
Bad Kids Go to Hell is available on dvd and iTunes so get your copy !
Ben will be appearing in Denver, CO April 19 – 20 and in Dusseldorf May 9 – 12 so check out the In Person page for links.
Posted: March 18th, 2013 | Author: ath389 | Filed under: News | Tags: Ben Browder, Breast cancer research, Dr Who, Farscape, Freeze Frame, SG1 | 1 Comment »
I know it is early yet but I am thinking of the birthday fundraiser already. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation has added a new tool that allows donations of $1 or more instead of the previous minimum and I believe it also takes Paypal. We have raised alot with them as the charity. I wanted to find a group that works with the military/vetrans suicide issue that Freeze Frame deals with and that Ben mentioned in his interview with the Ben Browder Portal. I reached out to Jonas McCord , the producer of Freeze Frame, and he suggested Gold Star Mothers. It wasn’t what I am looking for though looks to be a good group. TAPS and Wounded Warrior are highly rated and deal with the issue as part of larger programs. I am looking for a national program and if anyone has suggestions please post them or email me. I will likely stick with BCRF unless a good choice preferably with a high rating on Charity Navigator is found. There will be more auctions this year—already have heard of a very unique item being created by Crash at terrafirmascapers! Scapers I think that is a challenge 🙂
