G-Fest

G-FEST is an annual convention devoted to the daikaiju film genre and sponsored by Daikaiju Enterprises, Ltd., and G-FAN magazine. It regularly features panels, contests, and theatrically screened films of interest to fans of Japanese monsters such as Godzilla, The Ultra Series, and Gamera. G-FEST is presently held in Rosemont, Illinois, at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare. The last convention took place July 15–17, 2011.

Actors, directors, special effects technicians who worked on daikaiju movies in Japan are frequent guests at G-FEST. Often, the major guest is honored with the coveted "Mangled Skyscraper Award" for their lasting contributions to the daikaiju genre.

Three of the most popular features of G-FEST are the Dealers Room where dealers sell toys, posters, books and movie memorabilia, the Costume Contest where participants of all ages make and model their monster character costumes, and the Model Show & Competition.

G-FEST was founded by G-FAN magazine editor and publisher J. D. Lees, a Canadian high school teacher, and the late John Rocco Roberto. Persons assisting Lees in organizing G-Fest over the years have included Jeff Horne, Brett Homenick, Stan Hyde, Dawn McKechnie, Yutaka Ichimura, Paul Gavins, Randy Geisey, Lenell Bridges, and others. Actor Robert Scott Field regularly attends G-FEST as a celebrity guest and translator.

Contents

G-FEST (Friends of G-Fan) '94

G-FEST (G-Con) '95

G-Fest (G-Con) '96

G-Fest (G-Con) '97

G-Fest '98

G-Fest '99

G-Fest 2000

G-Fest '01

G-Fest '02

G-Fest X

G-Fest XI

G-Fest XII

G-Fest XIII

G-Fest XIV

G-Fest XV

G-Fest XVI

G-FEST XVII

G-FEST XVIII

Notes

  1. ^ "G-Con '95 Report". G-FAN. Volume 1, Number 18, (November–December 1995). pp. 54-61.
  2. ^ Ryfle, Steve. (1995-08-17). "Godzilla Lives! At 41, the Giant Radioactive Dinosaur is Still Big Business". Chicago Tribune.

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