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Grand Slam XVI: Friday Photos April 11, 2008

by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events , trackback

Friday at the Creation’s SciFi Grand Slam XVI had three Trek related events (Tim Russ, Nichelle Nichols and a group of guest stars), plus a cabaret. The stars entertained the lightly-packed crowd, but there wasn’t any big news (and your humble editor was spending a lot of time chatting with friends and folks around the con). But here are photos from the day.

From the day


Tim Russ


Tim Russ, Suzie Plakson, Max Grodenchik, Vaughn Armstrong, and Salome Jens


Nichelle Nichols [photo Irice]

Trek celebs sing, from the Evening Cabaret


Tim Russ


Vaughn Armstrong


Max Grodenchik


Nichelle Nichols

On Saturday the only Trek will be Brent Spiner. The big day is Sunday with the two Spocks (Quinto and Nimoy) and the TrekMovie.com Q&A with Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman. There will a full report on both of those events.

 

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1. Spoctor McKirk - April 12, 2008

I would like to be the first to say….wish I was there!

2. Bob - April 12, 2008

Sad day when Brent Spiner being somewhere ISN’T the “big day”. Ah, how the mighty have fallen.

3. MDSHiPMN - April 12, 2008

Gotta love Tim Russ… Anyone?

4. Tim GER - April 12, 2008

Nice

5. 790 - April 12, 2008

Its going to be great on Sunday.
I’ll be there.

6. Larry Nemecek - April 12, 2008

Anthony: Don’t forget Mike DeMeritt on Saturday–a great insider’s show from the longtime 2nd/1st AD (assistant director) of the Voyager and Enterprise era crews, on set day in & day out.

7. fakesteve - April 12, 2008

I was lucky enough that I could send over my good friend Julie to get me autographs from both Spocks… and to ask Mr Kurtzman and Mr Orci about academy style sideburns in the movie ;))

8. Hat Rick - April 12, 2008

The cabaret sounds like it was fun. Looks like it, too, from the photos.

Everyone looks really good — especially Nichelle Nichols. :-)

9. Scott Xavier - April 12, 2008

Could youy imagine doing one season of trek? You would work 4-ever…

10. I Love My Moogie - April 12, 2008

How tall is Suzie Plakson? 6′7″ish?

11. Harry Ballz - April 12, 2008

And why is the lovely Denise not giving us a field report?

12. jsonitsac - April 12, 2008

I’m always amazed by the make up work they did on Salome Jens. It is almost impossible to recognize her as the Female Changeling.

13. Ro-Dan - April 12, 2008

#3. MDSHiPMN
Gotta love Tim Russ… Anyone?

Considering he played the ONLY Voyager character I liked I’d say he’s pretty cool.

14. SPB - April 12, 2008

#12 -

Whereas Max Grodenchik (sans make-up) is practically recognzible from space. Those teeth…!

15. Commodore Lurker - April 12, 2008

Defracking . . .
The crowd chants: “We want Denise . . . we want Denise . . . ”
No answer . . . sigh.
Refracking.

16. Petey - April 12, 2008

Suzie Plakson > Denise Crosby

Well, I liked her better anyway. *LOL*

17. Sebastian - April 12, 2008

Nichelle Nichols is such a sweetheart in person, I would’ve gone (had I been free that day) just to see her do her set. Met her twice, and she seems really warm. Might go this Sunday, if all goes as planned. Would like to see Nimoy come out of retirement…….for the 3rd or 4th time! He reminds me of Pacino in ‘Godfather III’; “They keep pulling me back IN!”

18. CmdrR - April 12, 2008

Suzie Plakson needs a new show. Yummy.

And speaking of yummy, I’m sure Denise is working the room. Anthony, your very mature readers want to see her in some ridiculous situation — preferably a pic we can use for later blackmail.

Looks like fun!

19. The Vulcanista - April 12, 2008

Denise! Oh, Denise!!

We needs a full report from you ASAP, missy!!!

To the rest of my geeks at the Con: I. Am. So. Jealous. Of. Y’all!!

Peace. Live long and prosper.
The Vulcanista }:-|

20. Mr. Poopey face(formerly known as Closettrekker) - April 12, 2008

#19—Is she so busy that she forgot about the little people? (J/K)

21. CmdrR - April 12, 2008

Vulcanista, I think she’s hiding from Max Grodenchik’s terrrifying teeth.

22. CmdrR - April 12, 2008

Anthony, Denise is supposed to be an Orion. Just shoot anything in a slave girl costume. Actually, please do that anyway. Rainy day in Lawrenceville, GA. I need something to perk me up.

23. Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar - April 12, 2008

On another subject Shatner was on Leno last night flirting with Trisha Helfer and Leno said it’s Captain Kirk meets Battlestar Galatica. Some funny stuff. Shat looked fairly svelte and the byplay between him and Six was quite charming. I guess Patrick Stewart was on Conan I DVR-ed

24. Doug - April 12, 2008

Damn… Nichelle Nichols must have a portrait rotting away in her closet back home. She looks as beautiful today as she did forty years ago!

I wish I could have been there to hear her sing live! … and to see the rest of the con!

25. Hat Rick - April 12, 2008

Great comments, everyone!

I can’t wait for the big report that TrekMovie is working on. I hope it has lots of pics.

26. steve623 - April 12, 2008

Nichelle looks like a million dollars.

27. CanuckLou - April 12, 2008

Can’t wait for the Sunda report!

28. Chancellorjake - April 12, 2008

I’ve always wondered what Salome Jens looked like without all of The Founder makeup and now I know. :-))

29. AJ - April 12, 2008

I am waiting myself with baited breath.

I have also thought that Nichelle ages wonderfully, but I have never seen her in person. More power to that girl!

30. will.i.am - April 12, 2008

awesome!!!
did anyone else see Patrick Stuart and THE SHAT! on NBC last night?

31. Fleet Captain Kor'Tar - April 12, 2008

#30. I did, it was great! :)

32. I Love My Moogie - April 12, 2008

#24: “Nichelle Nichols must have a portrait rotting away in her closet back home. She looks as beautiful today as she did forty years ago!”

Doug, you should really tend to those cataracts ; )

33. TrekNerd - April 12, 2008

William Shatner has probably lost weight because of his hip surgery.


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