Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction explained

Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction
Status:Active
Genre:Star Wars
Venue:Espace Chambon
Location:Cusset, Allier
Country:France
First:1999
Organizer:Les Héritiers de la Force
Filing:Non-profit
Attendance:Around 6,500 in 2014

Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction (English: Star Wars and science fiction generations), also called Gen SW, is a French fan convention whose main subject is the Star Wars universe. Other topics are the comics, the science fiction and the fantasy. It is held once a year in Cusset, Allier since 1999. Among its most notable guests are the major Star Wars actors Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker) and David Prowse (Darth Vader) or renowned comics artists like Tom Palmer and Davide Fabbri.

Organizing this event is the main activity of the non-profit association Les Héritiers de la Force (English: The Heirs of the Force) which is not associated to nor endorsed by Lucasfilm Ltd. There is no entry fee for the visitors attending the convention.

History

The first venue of the Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction occurred on October 10, 1999 and hosted 500 visitors.[1] It's only in 2002, for the fourth edition, that the convention switched to its current format, a two-days event held on a week-end as close as possible to the French public holiday of May 1.[2]

In 2003, the convention welcomed Jeremy Bulloch, the actor behind the bounty hunter Boba Fett.[3] Since then, it ever hosted at least one Star Wars actor, except in 2007 when health problems forced Kenny Baker to cancel his visit.[4] Comics artists are also mainstays since the coming of Italian artist Davide Fabbri in 2009, mainly with the help of Star Wars comics publisher in France, Delcourt.[5] These guests, among others like stunt coordinator Nick Gillard or photographer Cédric Delsaux, helped the convention to grow up and attract more visitors, until the current record of 6500 attendees in 2014.[6]

Activities

The visitors are able to meet the actors and artists, ask them questions, obtain signings or take photos with them.[7] There are also exhibitions, dioramas and merchandising shops. Sci-Fi fans associations present their activities and what they've created like real scale objects or vehicles. The main events regularly happening are cosplay contests, knowledges quizzes, fan art contests, Questions/Answers with the guests or conferences. Since 2013, charity sales are organized on the favour of the children service of Vichy's hospital.[8] [9]

Organizers

The event is organized by the non-profit association Les Héritiers de la Force, based at Cusset.[10] It is the association's main activity but its members also participate at other events or conventions, to promote Générations Star Wars or as cosplayers.[11] They also go to hospitals to help the ill children.[12]

The convention's posters are quite famous among the French Star Wars fandom because of the artworks of painter from Vichy Greg Massonneau.[13] [14] [15]

The association, and thus the event, are supported by the General Council of Allier and the city of Cusset.[16] There are also partnerships with comics publisher Delcourt and toy manufacturers Lego[17] and Hasbro, for example.

Guests list

Here is the complete list of the convention's guests, up to the 2014 edition.

Star Wars actors

NameYearsPlayed in
FirstOthersMain characterEp. IEp. IIEp. IIIEp. IVEp. VEp. VI
2003 2014 X X
2004 X
2004 X
2005 2010 X
2006 X X X X X X
2008 X X X X
2009[18] X
2010[19] X X
2010 X
2011[20] X
2012 X
Alan Harris 2013 X X
2013 X
2013[21] X X X
2014 X
2014 X

Comics authors

NameYearsStar Wars Comics
FirstOthers
2009 Agent de l'Empire, Empire, Infinities
2010[22] Dark Times, Knights of the Old Republic
2010 2011, 2013 French covers[23]
Jérôme Alquié 2011 No
2011 Dark Times, Empire
2012[24] Agent of the Empire, Star Wars
Christophe Hénin 2012 2013, 2014 No
2012 2014 Agent of the Empire, Star Wars
Thierry Vivien 2012[25] 2013 Parody
Patrick Biesse 2013 2014 No
2013 Star Wars Comics Collector
Simon Caruso 2014 No
Tomás Giorello 2014 X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Empire
2014 No

Other guests

NameYearsReason
FirstOthers
Fabrice Labrousse 2007 Star Wars related book author.
Francis Schall 2007 Star Wars related book author.
Cédric Delsaux 2009 2012 Photographer and Star Wars related book author.
Thierry Mornet 2009 to 2014 Responsible of comics range for Delcourt and comics writer.
2011[26] Director of Content Management and Head of Fan Relations of Lucasfilm Ltd and Star Wars related books author.
2012 Stunt coordinator on Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Stéfan Ledu 2012 Photographer.
Stéphane Faucourt 2014 Star Wars related book author.
Patrice Girod 2014 Editor-in-chief of .
Sébastien "Kosept" Lasnon 2014 Graphic designer and illustrator.

See also

Further reading

Book: Grenier. Philippe. Malleret. Dominique. Quinet. Loïc. Dumas. Fabien. 2013. Générations Star Wars et Science-Fiction Livret #02 / 1999 - 2013 : 15 éditions de Générations Star Wars et Science-Fiction. Générations Star Wars et Science-Fiction Booklet #02 / 1999 - 2013: 15 occasions of Générations Star Wars et Science-Fiction. fr.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: fr. Edition 1999 : La première !. GenStarWars.com. 8 September 2014.
  2. Web site: fr. Edition 2002 : Changement de format !. GenStarWars.com. 27 August 2014.
  3. Web site: fr. Convention Star Wars à Cusset. Cyberbougnat. 3 May 2013. 7 August 2014. 11 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140811180111/http://www.cyberbougnat.net/actus/Convention-Star-Wars-a-Cusset. dead.
  4. Web site: fr. Générations Star Wars 2007 : Annulation de la venue de Kenny Baker. Star Wars Universe. 9 April 2007. 27 August 2014.
  5. Web site: fr. Davidé Fabbri au Festival Génération Star Wars. Éditions Delcourt. 3 April 2009. 7 August 2014. 8 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808080536/http://www.editions-delcourt.fr/actualites/news/davide_fabbri_au_festival_generation_star_wars. dead.
  6. Web site: fr. Remerciements suite à Gen SW 2014. GenStarWars.com. 8 May 2014. 7 August 2014.
  7. Web site: fr. video. Questions/réponses avec Jake Lloyd et Steve Sansweet Generation Star Wars 2011 partie 2. Dailymotion. 7 May 2011. 19 August 2014.
  8. Web site: fr. Une quête caritative : vente aux enchères pour les enfants malades. La Montagne. 29 April 2014. 20 August 2014.
  9. Web site: fr. L'action pour les petits padawans malades continue !. GenStarWars.com. 2013-03-30. 2014-08-20.
  10. Web site: fr. Annonce de la création de l'association Les Héritiers de la Force. Journal Officiel. 1 January 2000. 20 August 2014.
  11. Web site: fr. Sorties des Héritiers de la Force. GenStarWars.com. 2014-08-20.
  12. Web site: fr. Articles de la catégorie Caritatif. GenStarWars.com. 20 August 2014.
  13. Web site: fr. Reflets d'Allier mai 2008. Site du Conseil Général de l'Allier. May 2008. 19 August 2014. 25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120241/http://www.allier.fr/uploads/Externe/1b/VMA_PDF_3_1232552769.pdf. 26 August 2014.
  14. Book: Stephen J.. Sansweet. Peter. Vilmur. The Star Wars Poster Book . Chronicle Books. 2005. 301. 9780811848831.
  15. Web site: fr. Fabienne Faurie . Greg Massonneau entre Pop art et hyperréalisme. La Montagne. 12 February 2011. 19 August 2014.
  16. Web site: fr. Dossier de presse Générations Star Wars et Science Fiction 2011. GenStarWars.com. 20 August 2014.
  17. Web site: fr. LEGO débarque à la Convention Star Wars™. LEGO.com. 1 April 2011. 2014-08-20. 2014-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20140811024952/http://www.lego.com/fr-fr/news/201104. dead.
  18. Web site: fr. JT France 3 Auvergne du 2 mai pour l'event Star Wars Cusset 2009. Youtube. 6 May 2009. 8 August 2014. video.
  19. Web site: fr. Delphine Léger. Les souffre-douleur de Dark Vador à Cusset ce week-end. Vichy Ma Ville. 27 April 2010. 8 August 2014.
  20. Web site: fr. 5.000 personnes à la Convention Star Wars de Cusset. La Montagne . 1 May 2011. 19 August 2014.
  21. Web site: fr. Festival Génération Star Wars: David Prowse, le Dark Vador de Lucas, à Cusset. Le Parisien. 29 April 2013. 19 August 2014. 26 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826162745/http://www.leparisien.fr/insolite/david-prowse-le-dark-vador-de-lucas-au-festival-generation-star-wars-de-cusset-29-04-2013-2767595.php. dead.
  22. Web site: Générations Star Wars 2010 Convention. TheForce.Net. 9 March 2010. 19 August 2014.
  23. Web site: fr. Thomas Frisano. Lyon BD - Comic'Gone. 9 September 2014. 10 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200335/http://www.comic-gone.com/?page_id=125. dead.
  24. Web site: fr. Générations Star Wars 2012. MintInBox.net. 21 February 2012. 19 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820054134/http://www.mintinbox.net/Actus/12-02/2102gen_SW. 20 August 2014.
  25. Web site: fr. Cusset 2012 : un premier invité annoncé !. Star Wars Universe. 15 February 2012. 19 August 2014.
  26. Web site: fr. Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)...sera à Cusset !. La Montagne. 14 April 2011. 19 August 2014.