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Hmmm, maybe we should blame Errol (we’ll talk to Chris Rankin about that)!
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Latest News
Ascendio Scroll #4
Formal Programming Deadline Extended to February 29
Ascendio programming is by the attendees, for the attendees — so we need YOU to submit proposals for our formal programming slate! We’re seeking proposals of all shapes and sizes, to discuss/probe issues in Harry Potter and beyond.
Our formal programming deadline has been pushed back to February 29, in order to give everyone a little more time to work out their schedules, topics and panels, BUT! All proposals submitted by the original deadline of February 1st will be considered by our vetting committee right away. Ascendio plans to begin accepting proposals in mid-February (while still allowing proposal submissions until February 29 — we’re nice like that! XD)
What kinds of things should you propose? Here are just some examples:
- Content for our Quill Track: writing workshops, e-publishing how-tos, hot topics in publishing & YA.
- Workshops, including but not limited to crafts, fanart & writing techniques (knitting, crocheting, drawing characters, jewelry making, scrap-booking…)
- Discussions of fanfiction and shipping (both het & slash pairings)
- The real-world implications of Harry Potter, transformative works and fan culture (LGBTQ, religion, politics, feminism, privilege, etc.!)
Want to know more? Check out or Call for Papers, or jump right here to submit your proposal!
And if you have any questions, you can always email us or ask us on Facebook or Twitter. Many new proposals have come from discussions on our social media platforms, including discussions on our LiveJournal.
Accio Team StarKid Fans!
They performed in the round at Azkatraz. They premiered A Very Potter Sequel at Infinitus 2010. And they’re coming back for Ascendio!
Yes, on Friday and Saturday (July 13/14) members of Team StarKid be participating in panel discussions, special viewings of their shows, signing autographs and hosting a special meet & greet for about 150 Ascendio attendees!
All panels, discussions, autograph sessions, photo ops and the Meet & Greet are open to Ascendio registrants only! Click here for information about the different types of registration. Please note that if you are Merlin’s Circle, you will need to RSVP for ticketed events and to get an autograph ticket. More information will be sent to you via email.
Norberta Will Be Guarding the Portofino Bay Courtyard
Norberta will be at Ascendio!
The dragon who captivated Infinitus attendees and starred in hundreds of photos, videos and cosplay moments will be at Ascendio, guarding the Portofino Bay courtyard!
Plan to come by and say hello! She’ll pose for as many photos as you wish!
StarKid Flashback
Return to the Fall of 2009 with our HPEF Presents podcast & Nick Lang and Darren Criss!
In the fall of 2009, Infinitus PR chair Aziza interviewed Nick Lang and Darren Criss about their experience creating A Very Potter Musical, as well as their first Harry Potter fancon experience at Azkatraz, upcoming projects and plans for Infinitus 2010, other shows they did in college, Darren’s Eastwick experiences and lots more! It’s about an hour of in-depth, pre-AVPS conversation, and a lot of fun to listen to, two-plus years on. This episode also includes an interview with Infinitus Minister of Magic Jenn Clack, who speaks about plans and dreams for Infinitus which was then about nine months away.
Download it via iTunes or come back tonight and listen to it streaming right here!
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Harry goes to Hillywood!
It’s Friday at Hogwarts – we gotta destroy a Horcrux! Ascendio welcomes the internet sensations Hilly and Hannah Hindi, creators of The Hillywood Show® for a special panel on their work along with a showing of their Deathly Hallows 2 parody, which featured Infinitus’s AV Chair Andrew Bates as Mad-Eye Moody.
Join us to learn how they put it all together (date and time TBA, but likely Friday)!
The Hillywood show® is the brainchild of internet celebrities, comedy sister duo Hilly and Hannah Hindi. Each parody features satire sketches, character impersonations, song and dance parodies and spoofs of big box office films such as “TWILIGHT”, LADY GAGA, VAMPIRE DIARIES and HARRY POTTER”. Every parody/sketch the Hindi sisters create includes relative famous pop culture references aimed to the teen/young adult audience.
The look and style of The Hillywood Show® is constantly changing to keep up with the pop culture and newest franchise, but keeping the same mix of comedy, quirky performances, dead on impersonations, musical pastiche and movie spoofs. Their incredible costumes & make-up would impress even the most seasoned “Saturday Night Live” cast member! With over 5,000,000 viewers The Hillywood Show® continues to grow!
Mostly recognized for their hilarious Twilight parody video, which has reached nearly 5 million views on YouTube. They are extremely humble and grateful to the fans for their success.
It all started a few years ago when Hilly entered AOL’s “Be a Red Star” contest and came in third out of nearly 100,000 video entries. Though disappointed with the loss, Hilly trudged on, armed with a brand new camera and the support of a handful of fans who had seen her entry. Fifteen webisodes and several film parodies later, The Hillywood Show® is a phenomenon of talent and humor. When their Twilight parody hit the web, their popularity soared, hitting a home run with the unstoppable force that is the Twilight fandom.
Parodies are nothing new to movie fans, and Harry Potter is no exception. YouTube alone is littered with parodies of the wizard flick, but The Hillywood Show® has created something entirely different. The incredible costumes and make-up alone hint at a Hollywood-sized budget, not to mention the cinematography and editing, so it comes as a shock to many to discover that the entire show is written, directed, edited, and produced by Hilly and Hannah themselves. The Hillywood Show is funded entirely by the girls’ personal incomes and shot on a single camera.
“Two sisters creating everything with just one camera!”
Come explore the magic as we take you on set of Harry Potter Friday Parody by The Hillywood Show®! Over 25 minutes of exclusive behind the scenes footage including bloopers/outtakes, a 17 foot snake, video diaries, make-up applications, injuries and more!
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