Phantasmicon

Phantasmicon was a convention.
It was advertised as "The Milky Way Galaxy's largest Science Fiction, "Star Trek", "Star Wars", Fantasy, Horror, and Comic Convention, May 26, 27, 28, 29, 1978. At the fabulous Bonaventure Hotel, home of Atlantium on NBC's "Fantastic Journey"."
==About==
From the program book, comments by Jeffrey M. Greene, the con chair: 
It was mentioned in the 1979 essay, Science fiction conventions proved to be like the Australian kangaroo..., as one of three cons that were held at roughly the same time, emphasizing the broadening, and narrowing, of fannish interests.
==The Guests of Honor==
In order of appearance in the program book:
* Bjo Trimble (gets a full-page)
* Walter Koenig
* Susan Sackett
* DC Fontana
* William Campbell
* Theodore Sturgeon
* Eric Greene (child actor, parents are the con's chairs)
* William Jordan
* Dr. Donald A. Reed
* Forrest J. Ackerman
Also: Ann Robinson | Kirk Alyn | Daws Butler | Robert A. Foster | George Clayton Johnson | Mike Hodel | Brian Tochi | Ty Henderson | Eric Hoffman | Kathleen Sky | Stephen Golden [sic] | Katherine Kurtz | Maggie McOmie Lahr | Greg Jein | John Karlin [sic] | Lynne Barker | Arthur Byron Cover | Dave Alexander | Rick Hoberg | Bruce Lansbury | Brick Price 
==The Staff==
* Convention Chairman - Jeffrey M. Greene
* Co-Chairman - Gloria Greene
* Asst. to Chairman - Greg Santana
* Security Chief - Hanns Manship
* Go-fer Captains - Robbie Paixao and Steve Younger
* Registration-At Con - Dona Kerns 
* Registration-Pre Con - Donna Crisci
* Art Show - Fran Evans
* Costume Contest - John Trimble
* Room-Mate/Car Pool-Pre Con & Banquet Reservations-At Con - Holly Burt
* Head Projectionist - Jimmy Weinberg
* Contest - Jim Lamb
* Con Photographers - Buddy Rosenberg, Marty Bishoff
* 8MM film contest & Exhibit Room - Matt Glick
* Capt of Bridge Crew - John R. Watts
* Assistant - Jay Smith
* Film Selection & Programming - Jeffrey Greene, Gloria Greene, Greg Santana, Eric Hoffman, Duran Farrell, Jimmy Weinberg, Eric Greene, Kelly Cutts
* Information - Amanda Osborne
* Editors - Gloria Greene 
* Program Book - Jeffrey Greene
* Video Equipment - Chuck Morris
==Programming==
* Video Room ("Giant Screen TV courtesy of Videotron Ent. Corp. Sales Rep available to answer questions")
* Film Rooms
* D&D
* Electronic Games
* Original Play and Talent Show
* Art Show (no photography allowed)
* Exhibits
* Dealers Room
* an Awards Ballot (for mainstream books, television, and film subjects)
* Costume Contest
==Some Costume Contest Rules==
From the program book, by John Trimble: 
== About the Go-Fers== 
From the program book:
==About the Security Squad==
From the program book:
==The Program Book==
The program book contains 28 pages. It has illos by Jim Mitchell, Bjo Trimble (self-portrait), and Brad.
It includes information about the guests, maps of the hotel, rules, descriptions of the programming, two full-pages about the "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films," (includes a membership form), ads for stores, and flyers for other cons (including "Semicon"). 
 
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Category:1978 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States