STACK #154 Aug 2017

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and the winner is...

We caught up with the lucky winner of 20th Century Fox’s ‘Win aTrip to Comic-Con’ competition, SARAH FARRELL from the Gold Coast. She’s also a film PA who recently worked on Thor: Ragnarok , so should feel quite at home at SDCC.

Fox competition winner Sarah Farrell at San Diego Comic-Con

on anything. These people are veterans; they come in and know exactly where to go and what to do. I’d like to look around and see what catches my eye. Maybe drop over by the Funko booth and see if I can get some Pop Vinyls. I’ve got a friend who’s requested a lot of Pokémon. What’s been the highlight so far? Just the excitement. Everyone here is considered equal. No one is picking on anyone, everyone’s just having a really good time and I love just being involved.

What’s on top of your list to see at while you’re here? The DC panel. I’d like to get some autographs from the guys from Supernatural , too. I’ve been following that show since 2005 and I’d love to get the little Impala model and get them to sign it. I was really hoping to go and see the Nerd HQ panels, but they decided not to turn up this year – they couldn’t get the funding. That was also on my wish list. Are you after any exclusive merchandise? No, I didn’t have my heart set

What did you do on Thor: Ragnarok ? I was the locations department PA and I just did whatever I was told [laughs]. Mostly crowd control, especially when we were up in Brisbane, making sure everyone was safe behind the barriers. That was my primary role. The prize was for two people, so who did you bring? My mum. We both deserved a break, so I just said ‘come with me.’

What DVD did you buy that won you the trip? Stargate: SG-1 . It’s been a favourite of mine for a while. I remember laughing at it when I was a kid. Richard Dean Anderson was my favourite character in that show; he had the best one liners. Which JB store did you purchase it from? Pacific Fair. Was Comic-Con on your bucket list? Yes, definitely, for the last ten years or so.

"We made Zombie Shark in less time and for less money than it took to do Jaws ." Overheard at Comic-Con

FOOD & DRINK With so much to cover at Comic-Con, one frequently forgets to eat. Fortunately, there are so many eateries lining San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter just across the road from the Convention Centre, you can grab a bite at any time. And in the middle of the American summer, a frozen margarita or two is just the ticket to cool off after a long day in the Exhibit Hall – especially when Happy Hour runs for three hours!

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Huge thanks to Roadshow, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, BBC, Disney and 20th Century Fox for their assistance during our trip.

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