FFCon 2K12 ... the thinking begins

I agree with griff about LA being better. I can't afford to fly, but LA is a few hour road trip away for me and I would love to meet other film fighters. Especially because I don't know any other film makers in real life.

Honestly, I'm cool with either Chicago or LA. It would be great to go out to LA. After all, it is the film hub of the world. However, as far as I know Allegiant Air doesn't offer any direct flights to Cali from South Dakota. On the other hand, if a certain filmmaker *hack* *cough* Alex Williams *hack* *cough* were willing to meet up in Oregon I might consider driving down to LA with him. Just a thought.... And a hint.... And perhaps an outright cry for assistance. If it were Chicago I could easily get a flight out there and I think my wife has been talking about visiting Chicago in the near future anyway. I submit, however, that most will probably vote for LA which, again, is cool with me.

Now comes the part where I sound like a newby a-hole: What exactly is FFCon2K12? I'm assuming that this has been done before but being as I'm still rather new to the community I'm not sure what it is or what to expect. Are there fees (aside from travel and lodging)? Are we going to show off our films? Do have to wear pants? More importantly, can I get I totally bombed on one night and choose not to wear pants?....... I just want to be prepared.

Caroline and I are going on a cruise for our one year anniversary, so please don't schedule it for the first week of July!

I like the Chicago idea.

I'd love to see it somewhere centralized like Chicago...as much as I'd love to go to LA, I know that wouldn't be able to happen...

Well, I'll be honest. If we're going for ease of access, Chicago would actually be the best for me because I live in South Dakota and I could probably just pack up and drive. However, there's something truly appealing about doing it in LA. You never know who you might meet while down there as a filmmaker who has never been to LA it would be great if I could plan an extra day just to hit up the scene and see what all the fuzz is about. The only downside to any of this is that Chicago is the only place on the list that I can get a direct flight for. We don't have much for an airport in the Black Hills and the only direct flights Allegiant is offering are to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Dallas Texas and I think Denver and Minneapolis.

However, to be honest I would spring for either one of these destinations. I'm not actually too excited about New York, but I might change my mind once I get there. I just want to get together with everyone and meet like-minded individuals.

That, and no one has said anything yet about me not having to wear pants so I'm officially operating under the assumption that as soon as the booze starts flowing, these pants are coming off.

Oh wait crap shit fuck! The Olympics are from the 27th of July to the 12th of August. So early/mid July would be frikkin awesome! (Or late August because that helps Ryan)

London would be cool. Always wanted to go there. Don't have my passport yet though. lol! I'm just ready hear a time and a place. Reeeeeeaaaallly want to go to this. I think my wife already gave me preemptive permission to go too. No backing out now!!