The Opening Ceremonies include the general address by the Chairman, guest introductions, and a very special keynote by Satchell Drakes of Satchbag's Goods and Normal Boots.
About the Keynote:
"Three Reasons The Bioshock Movie Will Fail"
Adaptation is a part of history. From adapting folklore to classic and contemporary novels, to novels finding themselves in theatre, to the recent plague of Hollywood adaptations that pull from both theatre and literature.
Though the transition from on-stage to on-screen can still manage to capture the heart of a story, taking the interactivity out of a video game for a movie adaptation has historically left players very disappointed. In this keynote we will explore why.
A discussion (with examples!) of movies from the past year where the science is laughably wrong. A riffing session mocking sci-fi movie logic.
The rules are simple – three guests confess three small, embarrassing secret stories about themselves. Except which story belongs to which guest? Come find out!
Mike "The Birdman" Dodd and Linkara to talk about the evolution,success and the "where does it go from here?!" of Marvel movies. Does a film like Captain America: The Winter solider change things up radically? Does Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fit within the MCU on the big and small screen?
It's all connected true believers!
The Sci-Fi genre will never be safe again when Fandom Musicals' newest show hits the stage at ConBravo 2014!
Everything goes wrong for the cast of a stage show when a new manager comes in to change everything. Drunk directors, star-crossed male leads, and jealous understudies are only few of the characters you'll see try and put the show on. Will their sci-fi musical survive? Or will they be left to float in space?
From the creators of Fandom Hearts: A Kingdom Hearts Parody comes this all-new, original sci-fi musical in the wonderful world of SPAAAAAAAACE, with everything from Doctor Who and Star Wars to Alien and more!
A look at the past, present and future of the Star Trek franchise through the eyes of a devoted Trekkie! This panel will feature discussions on every era of canon, from The Original Series to The Next Generation, the Alternate Universe, and what Trekkies think about a new movie.
Epic Game Music, brentalfloss, and more will be coming together to create a musical experience like none other. This is sure to be a must attend event so get there early so that you won’t miss one single musical minute.
Do you have a bin, basket, or closet full of old fabric that you don’t use anymore and have no plans to use? Then lug it all down and join others as they throw their fabric in a pile and start swapping for some pieces you don’t have, can’t find, or just find pretty.
Our poor contestants are going to be subjected to numerous annoyances and distractions as they try to answer some serious skill testing trivia questions. This game is sure to bring tons of amusement for the audience and Host alike.
What's a great way to wrap up the day at ConBravo? Joining the 404'a at their late night show, and walking away with a sore belly from laughter and smile that refuses to go away.
Played on: GameCube/Wii
Tournament Entry Fee: $10
Ruleset: TBA
Payout: $250 Prize Bonus, Split TBA
Sign-ups:
Friday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join Derek the Bard as he discusses those wonderful Saturday mornings in the 80s and 90s when cartoons ruled the airwaves and sugary cereals ruled our bellies!
What’s better than a lazy morning of watching cartoon shorts on YouTube? Nothing, really.
What is the Flash’s favourite part of a joke? The “punch” line! Haha, bad jokes aside, ever wanted to make your own Justice League or something similar? Why not meet others with the same ambitions with Flash Friending. It’s like speed dating, but without the dating, awkward pauses, and mirror checks . Friends meet, greet, and assemble!
One half Star Trek love letter (for Trekkies), one half parody (for non-Trekkies), Holodeck Follies: Cast-Away Mission is an interactive show! Our fate not only depends on you, but brings you along for the ride. Be a redshirt, be a tribble… just be there! Hosted by The Dandies, who have entertained Toronto audiences for years with their improvised Star Trek episodes. The USS Albatross is a venerable Huron class freighter. Its crew, on the other hand, can’t spell venerable let alone live up to that title.
While we may not be a sporting bunch there is one sport we should not miss. Troll Bowl, brought to you by Epoch LARP. This epic team event pits two teams against each other as they battle to slay their enemies and steal the opposing teams coveted troll’s head.
A must-attend panel for any beginner or intermediate cosplayer! Let our experienced cosplayers tell you all you’ll ever need to know about fabric, from basic differences, to best purposes, to fabric drape, and so much more!
Grab a couple of genderbenders and a couple of crossplayers and have them discuss the varied merits and challenges of each.
Do you have what it takes to be called a One Piece otaku? Come and challenge other fans of the series! You don't feel like participating but want to watch others compete? Join us!
You get to bring a popular website to a group setting and join others as they answer easy, tough, or morally crushing questions BUT you have to attend this event and have a great time doing it. Will you press the button?
JonTron does a Q&A session with the audience. Oh god the audience.
Test your LoL knowledge through the ever popular game of Jeopardy. Contestants will battle each other in order to prove their League skills outside of Summoners Rift.
Learn from some experienced veterans how to present yourself during the Masquerade. From posture to vocals and expressions, they’ll cover all the basics.
Have you ever had a question that you wanted to ask your favourite producers at Channel Awesome? Well now is your chance! This fine group of talent will be sitting down and cornered for a limited time only.
If you missed this last year, don't worry because it's back again. We provide the battlefield, darts, and nerfguns. You just need to show up and be prepared to shoot your team to victory in this exciting challenge of aim and endurance. Will you be Blue Team or Red Team?
Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits, Humans, and even Orcs are welcome here! Simply walk into our event for trivia and games, watch a couple episodes of the Lord of the Rings themed web show, try to stump our resident LotR expert, and possibly make some money for charity by playing "Bigger or Better". Abandon reason for madness and come check out the fun!
Back again for another year, this exciting and hilarious challenge of improv is sure to bring tears of laughter to your eyes. 404's, Youtube stars, and a whole lot of creativity come together to create this amazing show.
Settlers of Catan, Dominion, and more. Registration at 1pm with open games at 1:15pm, 3:15pm, and 5:15pm. Closed semi-finals at 7:15pm and finals at 9pm.
For the first time at Conbravo, join the RunawayGuys for an exciting mix of video gaming, trivia, and audience participation. This is a must attend event for any type of gamer out there. A mix of all types of gaming and questions ranging from easy to hard, this is sure to be a great event.
Join us in the ultimate tournament to the death (depletion of your in game HP – no real deaths will be occurring)! The top 3 finalists will be awarded with prizes – sponsored by Underworld LARP.
One word word: Fun. Two words to describe LAMP: Amazingly Fun. Three words: Unbelievably Amazingly Fun. How could you miss this? Come to watch or to join as the game comes to life, and attendee's challenge each other and themselves in a series of games and mini events.
These best friends take time out of their bickering, bantering, and playing to come to ConBravo!. Sit down with them and see first-hand how they interact and play games, all while answering your questions.
Earthbender, Firebender, or Waterbender? Show us what you’re made of in this popular sport, recreated from Avatar: The Legend of Korra!
The Lost Souls of St. Jude
Where do all the bad kids go? The ones who are tried as minors and so don't go to jail? Most of them end up here at St. Jude's Reform School. You put all that evil together in one place and something is going to give; it's like a pressure cooker for the children society has given up on. The walls of this school hold some dark secrets, but if you're smart enough and tough enough you might just get out alive...
The live-action roleplaying game of gothic horror, presented by Hamilton's own Camarilla chapter Katharsis.
Amazing costuming, funny and enjoyable skits, and an MC that gets the crowd going... what could possibly keep you away from the masquerade? Come join us and see the excellent craftsmanship and talent of this years masquerade contestants. You will smile, you will laugh, and you may even be inspired.
Debs & Errol, Press Start to Play, and the Blast Processors are joining us to make another memorable music experience for you. That’s right, YOU! So that means you must show up and enjoy yourself.
Played on: Xbox 360
Tournament Entry Fee: $10
Rules: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 matches per set, 99 Second Timer, Grand finals set is 3/5 Matches
Payout: $500 Prize Bonus, 70/20/10 split
Sign-ups:
Friday 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Cthulhu Cup is an annual competitive RPG tournament where teams of investigators compete to be the most successful, entertaining, and insane group of mythos hunters. The event will feature an original adventure written specifically for ConBravo! 2014 by renowned vicious Edwardian landlord Pieter van Hiel, and the winning team will take home the dreaded Cthulhu Cup!
Underworld LARP needs your help! A necromancer has taken over the field of prosperity and we must recruit warriors to defeat the evil army and in the name of the Elven princess! Talk to Underworld to find out more details about this mission, should you choose to accept.
Take one sadistic GM, some key Conbravo guests, sprinkle some roleplaying over tops, and BAM! We got one of Conbravo’s most successful events. With a new cast and a whole year to plot, we can only imagine what will happen.
Played on: Wii
Tournament Entry Fee: $10
Ruleset: TBA
Payout: $250 Prize Bonus, Split TBA
Sign-ups:
Friday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Played on: Xbox 360
Tournament Entry Fee: $10
Rules: 3/5 Matches per set, 99 Second Timer
Payout: $500 Prize Bonus, 70/20/10 split
Sign-ups:
Friday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Come rock the house with Dj CUTMAN, Benjamin Briggs, and our very own DJ Janos! Slap on your glitter, get our your neon, and crush the night to these jams.
Tom "Heisanevilgenius" White has written a script for a terrible movie! Come act alongside our guest panelists and try not to laugh! Winners get a DVD of a bad movie signed by the panelists. Losers embarrass themselves in front of a room full of people
Ever wonder what it would be like to have game night with some of your favourite ConBravo guests? Wonder no more - we've taken some celebrities, thrown in some trivia and skill testing games and do we have one heck of game show for you! Based off the popular TV show, come join us as we put a Conbravo twist on this and make it our own.
We are bringing this gem back for another year. Once again we picked a poor soul to sludge through the bowels of fanfic dot net to find some of worst stories and change them into mad libs for you amusement and pleasure.
Masquerade, costume artists on parade, masquerade! It's time for us to award them. Junior, Novice, Journeyman, Artisan and Master; these hardworking cosplayers have competed to see whose costumes reigns supreme. Come watch as we reward them for all their hard-work and declare the ultimate winner of each category
What do the Lannisters, Targaryens and Baratheons have in common? Desire. Desire to rule and slay all those in their path. Using the epic soundtrack of the Game Of Thrones, we will play the most majestic game of musical chairs to see who will be the last one sitting on the Iron Throne. Will it be you, or will you fall before the battle is through?
Oh, is there anything sweeter when two great things come together? Come explore the world of Nerd Music with Debs & Errol, James Ronald, The Blast Processors, and Andrew Louy! They’ll be looking at blend of remixes, classics, and how they’ve created their own.
Come see the combined talents of DidYouKnowGaming, Jontron, Projared, and Satchbag, as they make funny faces for an hour and maybe answer some questions.
If you’re a fan of this popular web series, or if you just want to see a recviewer make fun of comic books live, then you need to check out this event. We’re stripping away the computer screen and putting Linkara up front as he works his creative magic.
Whether you’re a Spider-man looking for his Mary-Jane, Renee Montoya looking for her next Batwoman, or an Apollo looking for his Midnighter, this geek themed speed dating is for you. Don’t stand to the side and marvel, step right up and see who you meet in this fun pow-wow and test your game. LGBT-friendly!
This epic game of Cards Against Humanity will include cards from all of the official sets available on the webstore, including the base game, the Canadian set, all four main expansions, the 90s Nostalgia Pack, the Bigger Blacker Box, both Christmas packs, and even the locally grown Cards About Toronto!
OZG at ConBravo 2014 ~ Jack of Games!
Do you know the Doctor? No, not the wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey travelling variety; The evil gentleman that-tries-to-take-over-the-world, variety! Well just such a Doctor is coming to ConBravo! to screen and explore his adventures with you!
brentalfloss and Petros take on questions about their respective contributions to My Life as a VIdeo Game, as well as their own upcoming projects.
Do you know the 404's? Yes? Then you know how funny and great this Sunday show will be. No? Then you need to come on over and experience this group melding Nerd humour, comedy, and improv into one.
We’ve seen them act, sing, and dance but now it’s time to see how quick they are on their feet. Join the cast and crew behind Fandom Musicals as they play improv games with and for you. If they are as funny on stage as they are at Improv then you’re in for a good time.
The experts behind classic gaming and knowledge are sitting down to answer your questions. Whether you love old games, or are thinking of starting to kick it old school, you shouldn't miss these guys are they are chalk full of knowledge.
Robots. Cardboard Robots. If that doesn’t convince you to join the fun of building a robot then you need to check your fun tank because it’s running low.
What's better than spending a great weekend at ConBravo? Helping to give Conbravo, and the Con Community, a chance to give back. Come and bid - hopefully win- some great items at the charity auction. We have collectors items, celebrity donated items, and a great chance to help out those in need. Proceeds will be going to Child's Play, and we will be featuring the ever excellent brentalfloss as our auctioneer.
Good afternoon, Con-goer. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves the speedy creation of a costume of your own designation. You may select any available items as you work with Agent Anime and Agent North. They are masters of their craft and you will a limited amount of time to complete your mission. Good Luck.
Colloportus! Just like how we opened the convention door, it’s time to lock it and say goodbye until next year. Come let us thank you and send you all off with warm feelings and a tonne of gratitude.
Also there'll be a feedback panel so you can tell us how much we messed up.
