BronyCAN Offical Blog

BronyCAN 2017 - August 25-27, 2017Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, Richmond, B.C.

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BronyCAN Presents: My Little Pony: the Movie!

Cineplex VIP, eOne Films and BronyCAN have teamed up to bring Vancouver a special VIP showing of the new My Little Pony movie!

BronyCAN's convention run may have come to a close, but that doesn't mean the staff have given up on bringing the community cool stuff. If you're excited for the new My Little Pony movie, and would like to see it two whole days early, Cineplex have given us a special showing in one of their VIP theatres! Time and location are:

October 4th, 7:00pm Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP 452 South West Marine Drive Vancouver, BC

eOne are also sending us along some cool prizes, so before the movie starts we'll be running giveaways for attendees who arrive early!

Cineplex VIP cinemas are special adult-only theatres that feature special comfy seating, a licenced bar and lounge and in-seat food service. Please note that the showing will be for ages 19+ only. Tickets for the showing will be $19.99 including taxes. Costumes and cosplay are encouraged, but please note that any head coverings such as fursuits may only be worn inside the theatre and not in the lobby or when entering the bar (for obvious reasons!).

We're really excited to be able to bring this special movie premiere to our local fanbase, and we hope to see you there. Tickets are limited to approximately 100 seats, so get yours booked now to avoid disappointment.

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Musicians Spotlight - Nekowolf, House DJ

Hailing from the big city of Calgary, Nekowolf is a local resident DJ with hundreds of gigs under his belt from clubs to weddings, raves to car shows and everything in between. Get ready for Neko to get you up and your flanks shaking to future bass and electro house straight out of stampede city!

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ANNOUNCING BILL NEWTON

With out final convention coming up in two days, we’ve got another big surprise for you: the voice of Bright Mac!

Bill Newton is an Australian voice actor and writer, living in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is excited and proud to be joining the long list of talent involved in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

His roles in voice acting have ranged from Anime (Isami Toma and Kotaru Suwa in World Trigger, Kurokono Tasuke in Gintama) to video games (Dragon Age: Inquisition, Grey Goo) and to western animation (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Disney’s Finding Dory).

Bill’s background in theatre, singing and musicianship have prepared him for anything coming his way, and he can’t wait to take on as many new and interesting roles as they’ll give him!

Bill likes travelling, video games, Scotch whiskey and cats.

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ANNOUNCING VINCENT TONG!

Thought you’d seen the last of Flash Sentry, did ya? It just wouldn’t be BronyCAN without our favourite guest, VA Vincent Tong! Having been his first MLP convention, we’re proud to have him back for our very last! Vincent will be here only on Saturday, so don’t delay!

After a 12 year career in theatre Vincent ventured into the cartoon world staring as: Kai from Ninjago, Jestro from Nexo Knights, Flash Sentry from My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, Prince Blueblood, Garble the Dragon, & Donut Joe from MLP:FIM, Dan Zembroski from Packages From Planet X, Ant Nekton from The Deep, Irwin from Nerds & Monsters, Muck from Bob The Builder, Daniel from Voltron Force, Junjie from Slugterra, and Matsuda from Death Note. He has recently worked with LA director legends Charlie Adler on Exchange Student Zero and Kris Zimmerman in Kong, King of The Apes and Dinotrux. Vincent can be heard in recent theatrical features such as Ratchet and Clank: the Movie and Seth Rogan’s Sausage Party.

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Guest Spotlight - Brian Doe

Brian Doe has been fascinated by animated series and the stories they tell for as long as he can remember. With a gift of gab and a passion for using his voice to take any animation fan on an auditory adventure, Brian dropped out of college to pursue acting full-time and he’s never looked back. An emerging presence in the voice acting industry, he’s starred as Osamu Mikumo on World Trigger, Delphin on Barbie: The Pearl Princess and Timber Spruce on My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree to name a few. Not one to be confined to one creative medium, he has also recently made the plunge into in live-action projects like the popular TV series Wayward Pines and the tongue-in-cheek web series, Almost Actors. As his zest for exploring people and stories only continues to grow, Brian Doe is a multi-faceted performer who promises to remain expressive and engaging for many years to come.

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Event Spotlight - Foal’s Playroom

BronyCAN is a family-friendly convention. The majority of events are suitable for attendees of all ages! Children under 12 get in free with a paid adult pass!

And for our final year, we’ll be setting up a dedicated kid’s room for them to draw, colour, play, and chat during the con. Boardroom A in the west building will house colouring books, stickers, puzzles and other goodies for them to mess around with! We should note, however, that they must be attended by a parent or legal guardian at all times while in the room. Sorry, we’re not foalsitters!

The playroom will also feature some kids-only events starting our royal monarch herself, Princess Apricity, and our esteemed guests! Times are available on our online schedule.

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Community Guest Spotlight - BUCK: Legacy

Buck: Legacy™ is an RPG card game for 2-6 players.

You and your friends are pony adventurers; heroes of the pony kingdom of Loria! Take up your swords and magic staffs and prepare to discover a world of adventure and fun!

Buck: Legacy is coming to BronyCAN to host it’s popular ‘Meet n Play’ workshops! Learn how to play the card game with it’s creators and set forth on an adventure with fellow attendees! New and experienced players welcome!

Find out more at http://buckcardgame.com

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Guest Spotlight - M.A. Larson

M.A. Larson was raised in Minneapolis, went to college in Miami, tended bar in New York, and now writes things in Los Angeles. He once ate duck web at a dim sum restaurant in New York City, and live termites in a jungle in Belize. He’s been writing for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic since the very first season. His episode credits include “The Cutie Mark Chronicles,” “The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000,” “Amending Fences,” “Sonic Rainboom,” “Luna Eclipsed,” and many more, including the series’ 100th episode, “Slice of Life.” In addition to My Little Pony, he has also written for a variety of other animated series, such as Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Littlest Pet Shop, Sym-Bionic Titan, and Gravity Falls.

His first novel, Pennyroyal Academy, was published in October of 2014. The sequel, The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Academy, released in June of 2016. The finale, The Warrior Princess of Pennyroyal Academy, released in August of 2017.

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ANNOUNCING BOLT THE SUPER-PONY!

Bolt aka Bolt the Super-Pony is a radio host and DJ across multiple pony radio stations throughout the years. Currently Bolt DJ's on Ponyville FM, where his show Music is Timeless (Friday, 9PM PST), has been introducing pony fans to great new music and old classics. Bolt even ran a request show on the pony MMO Legends of Equestria! Outside of the airwaves Bolt is very active in the fandom with helping out at conventions and running a Portland area pony meetup group, the Portland Cutie Mark Crusaders. Bolt loves the show and everything it stands for as well as the My Little Pony community. In his spare time Bolt can be found enjoying Pony content on EQD and Derpibooru (especially memes; he loves those things), and spending time with his friends! Following BABSCon 2017, this will be Bolt's second convention performance. Expect Pony, and a lot of it!

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Musicians Spotlight - Midli and StrachAttack, DJs/Producers

Whether spinning tunes online or DJing live to crowds at conventions and raves, Midli has been delighting ears and massives since 2010. Best known for his frenetic and high energy stage presence, he delights crowds wherever he goes. Upbeat, unexpected and off the wall, and that's just how Midli likes it.

The OG B-CAN 2013 DJ himself, StrachAttack is returning to mark his 5th consecutive and final year with us at BronyCAN! With Strach's continuing reputation for blowing minds and shaking the walls, you better expect this EDM enthusiast has something extra wild planned for us this year!

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Ends August 18th 11:59 PM PDT

Memberships are as follows:

Three-Day Pass - $60 (Will be $65 at-door) Youth (under 12) - Free with paid adult pass Friday - $35 Saturday - $40 Sunday - $30 Sponsor - $100 Patron - $150 Alicorn - $1000

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Registration closes Friday night, and all these goodies are waiting for you! Pre-purchased items will be available for pickup at the con store!

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Guest Spotlight - Daniel Ingram

Daniel Ingram is an award winning and four-time Emmy nominated songwriter / composer. He’s written songs for such notable stars as Emily Blunt, Zoey Saldana, Kristin Chenoweth, Lena Hall and Weird Al Yankovic to name a few. Daniel’s distinctive musical style has earned him a place as one of the top songwriters working in Children’s/Family entertainment today. He’s had close to 300 song commissions in the past decade, with 8 Billboard charting albums, some of which reached the #1 spot on iTunes in the Children’s category. Some of Daniel’s most popular songs on YouTube have over 100 million views, with a cumulative catalogue approaching 1 billion views.

In addition to being a prolific songwriter, Daniel has scored hundreds of episodes of television for which he has won numerous industry awards. His clients include NBC, Netflix, WGBH/PBS Kids, Hasbro Studios, the HUB, Discovery Kids, Teletoon, DHX Media and Corus/Nelvana. Daniel is currently scoring My Little Pony: The Movie for Lionsgate/Hasbro Studios due for release later this year, and writing a stage musical with executive producer, Michael Vogel.

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Event Spotlight - MLP: Collectible Card Game

Thanks to our friends at Connection Games, we’ll be hosting a plethora of CCG events in the Skyview Pavilion!

If you haven’t played before, you can learn the basics of the CCG, and even take part in a free practice tournament! Card packs will be made available for purchase.

For those looking to test their skills, we have some options for you. First, a harmony tournament to put your best deck forward for a chance of glory (and prizes). Second, we have a sealed tournament to build a new deck from the ground up and take you to the top! Finally, we have a Block Tournament, which only allows cards from the four latest sets for the ultimate trial. You will need to pay a fee to participate in these tournaments. Please check our online schedule for more information.

The Skyview Pavilion is located on the 8th Floor Plaza, in the east building. The elevator that will take you there can be found in the far east hall of the venue. Best of luck to all players!

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Can I still buy a single day pass at the door?

Yes, all passes will be available for purchase at the reg desk. As reminder, please be sure to bring government-issued photo I.D. with your legal name and date of birth!

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Ends August 18th 11:59 PM PDT

Memberships are as follows:

Three-Day Pass - $60 (Will be $65 at-door) Youth (under 12) - Free with paid adult pass Friday - $35 Saturday - $40 Sunday - $30 Sponsor - $100 Patron - $150 Alicorn - $1000

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

Registration closes Friday night, and all these goodies are waiting for you! Pre-purchased items will be available for pickup at the con store!

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Musicians Spotlight - Chi-chi and Strumbeat Strings, Singers

She’s a singer, actress, lyricist, artist, musician, editor in training all rolled into one super cute package. With a voice as distinguished as it is unique and a smile that lights up the whole room, Chi-Chi is sure to sweep you off your feet at Canterbeat! Oh and she also loves doggos.

Strumbeat Strings is a brony musician and composer from Puyallup, WA specializing in several genres. He recently graduated his Master's degree in music composition from Western Washington University, and is happy and thankful he is part of the lineup for the very last Bronycan. Enjoy the show as much as you can!

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Guest Spotlight - Kelly Sheridan

Kelly Sheridan is delighted to play Starlight Glimmer, Sassy Saddles, Misty Fly and others in MLP: FiM. With more than 20 years of voice over experience, she has appeared in numerous animated series and features including Ukyo in Ranma ½, The Scarlet Witch in X-Men Evolution, Sango in Inuyasha, and numerous roles in My Little Pony Tales and MLP G3. Most notably, she worked for Mattel for over a decade, playing the voice of Barbie in the majority of their feature length films. Recently credits include Blayde in Dinotrux, Praxina in Lolirock, various roles in Seth Rogan’s Sausage Party, and the upcoming feature Young George and the Dragon.

Kelly is a graduate of Simon Theatre University’s Theatre Program and loves creating theatre. The rest of the time she can be found travelling, playing ridiculously complicated board games and sampling premium tequilas.

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