Contest information!

We have a lot of contests at Kawa Kon this year that you can start working on right now!  

• First up is our annual AMV Contest!  The rules for this year’s AMV Contest are similar to last year. It is open to any and all fan videos as long as they are under six minutes in length. More rules are on the entry form which can be downloaded here. 
• Next up is the Fanfiction Contest!  The 2013 Fan Fiction Contest is now open for entries! Send your fan fic under 3000 words set in any established universe to our judges by January 1, and you might hear it read at Kawa Kon (and win a prize).  Rules and entry form here.
• Next is the Frackfic Contest!  Rejected and Vengeful Authors, this is the contest for you!  Suggest the stories that should never be told, and (mercifully) haven’t been!
  Demolish your favorite universe! Write a single sentence fic of 300 words or less that could make the worst fic you’ve ever read look like a masterpiece. Rules and entry form here.
• Next up: The Mario Paint Film Festival!  

With this year’s “Old School” track, we’re excited to announce the Mario Paint Film Festival! Submit your cinematic masterpieces made using the classic Super NES game Mario Paint.

Here are some basic guidelines to get you started:

1. Entries should be no longer than 2 minutes in total running time and be of a tasteful nature.

2. All graphics and audio must be generated using Mario Paint. However, you can use external editing programs (i.e. Windows Movie Maker, Final Cut, etc.) to piece the video together.

3. Entries can be constructed by using either the original SNES Mario Paint cartridge or an emulator (including Mario Paint Composer).

4. All entries should be submitted on a data disc (.AVI or .MPEG formats) and need to be mailed/post-marked no later than January 8, 2013 to be accepted.

Send entries to:

Kawa Kon Contests

7333B Hardscrapple Dr.

St. Louis, MO 63123

• Last but certainly not least is the Vi Ny’l Pony Figure Modding Contest!  Artists and Aspiring Artists, FIM Fans and Bronies, this is the contest for you! Breed the ponies that should have been bred but weren’t! Outfit and enhance your favorite pony! Boldly go where no pony has gone before! This contest challenges you to bring a modded pony to Kawa Kon. You can read the rules here and then either bring the filled-out form with you or fill one at at the con.

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!

We have three returning guests this year, all of which are fan favorites!  

1. Three Rivers Okiya-  Our guest for the Japanese culture track, the Three Rivers Okiya are a collective of young American women who have dedicated their time to honoring and learning some of the traditonal arts of Japan.

2. Samurai Dan and Jillian-  The husband and wife team of Daniel and Jillian Coglan are full-time martial art instructors, specializing in 16th century Samurai Arts. When not teaching at their dojo, the Kojokan, they travel the United States performing and teaching the ancient ways of the most famous warriors in history. 

3.  Musetap-  MUSETAP is a studio made up of artists Wil and Tyrine as well as writer J.p. Lewis.

Celebrate Kawa Kon’s fifth year with the Kawa Kon Memories Video Contest. Upload a video of you talking about or somehow expressing your favorite memory from Kawa Kon to YouTube, and link it in the comments for this video (or post it as a video reply). Videos cannot be longer than two minutes.

The contest ends December 5.

More official rules can be found under the video on YouTube.

Kawa Kon 2013! track information.

We have a lot of exciting new updates for next year!  We have several new tracks, along with your favorites, as well as a new theme we are introducing this year, Kicking it Old School!  In the upcoming weeks we’ll have our guests announced for you as well.  

Our tracks this year are as follows:

General: This track houses our main events, such as the Masquerade and all the panels we have that don’t fit into our other tracks.

Theme track, Old School: Things from your childhood.  We are celebrating toys, shows and games from the 70s-90s.  Events include a pajama party and a My Little Pony modding contest! 

Adults Only: For the 18+ crowd, enjoy our strictly 18+ track.  Enjoy an embarrassing speed dating event, as well as adult themed showings and panels.  This track is evenings only.

Anime/Manga/Video Games:   You wanted more, so we’re giving you a track full of your favorite entertainment from Japan, including the Worst Video Game Tournament and a Black Butler tea.

Art & Writing - The creative track is back with even more hands-on workshops on crafting, drawing, and writing. Events include an improved Fan Fiction Contest and a Luck of the Draw guided art class.

British Invasion - If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and Monty Python, this track is bound to be your favourite. Play in the second annual Doctor Who-lympics and join the Steampunk track for our Time Travellers’ Ball and High Tea.

Cosplay - Want to learn how to draft your own pattern? Apply the perfect makeup? Build armor from craft foam? The Cosplay track will teach cosplay techniques, both for beginners and seasoned vets, as well as stage movement and scriptwriting for skits.

Doll Festival - Bring your doll to our annual tea, and make her a new costume with our Project Cosplay for Dolls event.

Japanese Culture - This is Japan beyond anime, a land where the customs of traditional culture coexist with modern tech. Panelists will teach aspects of Japanese culture, both past and present.

Steampunk - Re-imagine the Victorian period with panels on building steampunk props and events held cooperatively with the British Invasion track, including High Tea.

More to come soon!

Introducing: Voice Actor Guest of Honor Kyle Hebert!

Do you like voice actors?  Here at Kawa Kon we love voice actors.  This year, our voice actor guest of honor is Kyle Hebert.  AWESOME!  Mr. Hebert voices many popular characters, such as Kamina from Gurren Lagan, Kiba from Naruto and adult Gohan AND the Narrator of Funimation’s Dragon Ball Z!  Kyle has also voiced many popular video game characters, from popular games such as Resident Evil and Street Fighter.  Come and see him at Kawa Kon!  

Introducing: The Aeronauts, Steampunk Guest of honor!

This year’s steampunk guest of honor is The Aeronauts!  This marvelous group is from Nashville Tennessee and puts on a fantastic theatrical show like none you’ve ever seen.  This year, they are performing not one, but two performances for Kawa Kon!  This band is like nothing you have ever heard before.  Lets give them a hand for their wonderful performanes!  

Events! Zombie Host Party!

This year’s Host party is Zombie themed! Enjoy snacks and games with zombie versions of some of your favorite characters! Tickets are $5 if you want to attend!  Get yours now!  

If you would like to apply to be a host, send a short video of yourself in character as a zombie to mad_as_hatter99@yahoo.com.