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Annual Festival Celebrates Anime

Special guests and events are expected to attract up to 1,500 fans.
BY BOB CURTRIGHT
Special to The Eagle

About 1,300 to 1,500 anime fans from all over the Midwest will bring their interest and expertise -- plus a creative costume obsession with the Japanese cinema form -- to the third annual Anime Festival Wichita.

"Our big name this year is Vic Mignogna, one of the top-requested personalities," said Albert Berry, festival coordinator with Peter Pixie Productions.

Mignogna is best known as the voice of Edward Elric in the anime series "Fullmetal Alchemist." He has also voiced characters from Kurz in "Full Metal Panic" to Mythe in the video game Unlimited SaGa.

"He was supposed to come last year but had a conflict," Berry said. "He turned down a bigger convention to come to Wichita this year. We've very excited."

Also making an appearance will be Stephanie Yanez, a singer-songwriter of Japanese pop songs who gave the winning performance at the 2004 "Idol" competition at the Anime Expo in California.

Artist Stephanie Chateau, known for her manga series "Oh, Captain" and "Chaos in the Outer Region," is also on the bill, along with Team Royal Sabi, six dancers who will demonstrate and teach the Japanese club dance form called Para Para.

The festival runs Saturday and Sunday in the Best Western North.

Besides vendors, costume contests and skit performances, special events include a black-and-white costume ball Saturday night and a costume high-tea Sunday afternoon.

"We've had masquerade balls before, but this year we want people to come in black and white or gray versions of their favorite character's costumes. We are forcing them to be creative," said Berry, who is showing up as Doctor Who while his wife is coming as Madame de Pompadour, a historic figure now transformed into an anime character.

The black-and-white theme is a tribute to early black-and-white cartoons rather than Truman Capote's famous 1960s party, Berry said.

"The high-tea is an EGL event -- for Elegant Gothic Lolita --which means what Victorian children might have worn," Berry said. "To the Japanese, 'Lolita' means only 'young child.' They don't associate it with the scandalous (Nabokov) book. We are strictly a family-friendly event and want to make sure people know that."

Now in its third year, the Wichita festival quickly outgrew its original Orpheum Theatre home when it attracted more than 1,200 people.

At the new motel venue, there is still room to grow: "Three thousand would be brilliant," Berry said. But he doesn't want it to get too big.

"I've been to the Dallas festival where there were 20,000 people. It was awful because you never felt you could get away from the crowd," Berry said. "And guests like Vic Mignogna can only be seen from a distance. Here, you'll get to hang out with him. We don't want to lose that intimacy."

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FILM CLASSIC

'Rocky Horror' time-warps into Orpheum on Saturday If it's Halloween weekend, can "Rocky Horror Picture Show" be far away? Absolutely not, says Albert Berry, director of the local shadow cast that performs along with the campy horror movie at the Orpheum Theatre. "We used to do it twice a year. Now, this will be the last time until next Halloween," Berry says.
Published on October 28, 2005, Page 4D, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

FOX SPOTLIGHT ON WICHITA: ANIME FESTIVAL

Wichita's first ever Anime festival takes place Saturday at the Orpheum Theatre. The one-day event celebrated Japanese animation. Expect showings of both American and Japanese animated films, product dealers from across the country, elaborate costume contests, role playing and even card games. The organizers of the event say Anime is actually one of the largest underground interests in the United States. Satisfy your curiosity by stopping by the Orpheum anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 pm. Saturday. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at the door. This is a family-friendly event. . .
Published on August 4, 2005, KSAS Fox News (KS)

ANIME FESTIVAL SHOWCASES

Source: Lori O'Toole
Attendance beats organizers' expectations
Ryan Alfaro's three-toed cardboard and white-duct-tape feet made it difficult for him to climb the stairs at the Orpheum Theatre, where more than 900 people gathered Saturday to celebrate Japanese animation. Cradling his puffy, white, lizard-like tail, the 19-year-old -- dressed head to toe as a favorite anime villain -- clump-clump-clumped to the second floor to explore the first festival of its kind in Wichita. For the day, Alfaro was Frieza, a white and purple creature from "Dragon Ball Z" that morphs into various forms.
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The Orpheum became a fashion show house of the outrageous, with models dressed to impress in styles inspired by Asian cartoon characters and pop culture icons.
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The historic downtown theater was crowded, chaotic and filled with music, laughter and energy. The crowd surprised and delighted organizers, who said they expected a fraction of those who turned out.
Albert Berry, who's nonprofit Peter Pixie Productions founded the festival, said he wants to see it return next year.
Published on August 7, 2005, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

THE EYES HAVE IT

Source: RON SYLVESTER, The Wichita Eagle
At age 15, Kagome can overpower the 17-year-old half-demon boy Inuyasha simply by saying "sit."Tohru Honda was an orphan until she began cooking and cleaning for the Sohma family, who transform into the animals of their Chinese zodiac signs when hugged by the opposite sex.The crew of the ship Bebop features the newest space cowboys - part Star Trek, part Jonny Quest, with a hint of Jack Kerouac.These characters turn up in some of the most popular books and videos that. . .
Albert Berry of Peter Pixie Productions, the company putting on the convention, said he's received calls from across middle America.
"There are some huge conventions happening in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, San Diego, with anime," Berry said. "It dawned on me that we're the biggest city in Kansas and no one's ever done one here."
Published on July 31, 2005, Page 1A, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

DARK SIDE OF THE RAINBOW

The Justice League of Denton, the local shadow cast that performs "Rocky Horror Picture Show," will introduce "The Dark Side of the Rainbow" to bring newcomers up to speed.
Bailey [Jason Bailey, manager at the Orpheum Theatre] said the film distributor has nothing to do with this project. Instead, theaters rent the film, turn off the sound track and cue it up to the album.
"You start with the third roar of the (MGM) lion. We've practiced it. We know we can do it," Bailey said.
Published on March 18, 2005, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) Bob Curtright

MINI REVIEW

Halloween double horror bill at Orpheum Spend trick-or-treat weekend with the Orpheum Theatre for a double dose of classic movie horror fare plus audience participation for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show. "Tonight features Alfred Hitchcock's creepy "Psycho" (1960), which made the country shower-phobic after Janet Leigh meets that crazy cut-up "Mother"; and George Romero's zombie extravaganza, "Night of the Living Dead" (1968). Both are. . .

MIDNIGHT FLICKS DRAW FANS TO OLD TOWN

Source: TONY ADAME, Wichita Eagle correspondent
Wichita's Old Town district has no shortage of things to keep nightlifers busy. But now it has another attraction - midnight movies featuring popular cult classics at the Warren Old Town Theatre. Since the end of July, the Warren Old Town has shown midnight movies on Fridays and Saturdays, drawing in fans of cult classics like "A Clockwork Orange" and "This Is Spinal Tap," as well as folks enjoying other Old Town attractions who decide to wrap things up with a . . .
Published on August 15, 2004, Page 1E, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

'ROCKY HORROR' CONVENTION & SHOW

Source: - Bob Curtright
Let's do the Time Warp again at Wichita's Orpheum this weekend - and for a good cause: Helping restore the historic 1920s movie palace.But be forewarned that it's more than just the campy "Rocky Horror Picture Show."This time, it's two full days of "RHPS" activities - the Big O Con 2003 - today and Saturday, including national Shadow Cast performances (live re-enact ments of movie action) of three cult movie classics, round-table discussions and a. . .
Published on June 20, 2003, Page 9C, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

'ROCKY HORROR' PERFORMERS ENJOYING SUCCESS

Source: JERRY ABEJO, The Wichita Eagle
In just two years, the local cast of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" has gone from barely being able to draw a crowd to luring about 1,000 people to its most recent performance. Its five founding members have created a nonprofit corporation of 32 diverse members, named the Justice League of Denton. The Justice League will be back at the Orpheum Saturday for another midnight show of the notorious 1975 movie, about a naive newlywed couple and their life-changing encounter with a. . .
Published on June 7, 2002, Page 2C, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

ORPHEUM TRYING THEMED FILM WEEKENDS -- "ROCKY HORROR" KICKS OFF PLANS THIS WEEKEND WHILE STUMPING TO FIND A NEW PERMANENT HOME.

Source: BOB CURTRIGHT, The Wichita Eagle
"Rocky Horror" is coming to the Orpheum this weekend - simultaneously on screen and on stage, thanks to a group of local enthusiasts - in an attempt to find a new permanent home for the campy cult classic. It's also the start of what Orpheum backers hope will be a series of themed film weekends and events to draw a diverse crowd to the landmark 1922 vaudeville and movie palace. The idea is to get people in the habit of going back to the downtown theater, which is. . .
Published on June 15, 2001, Page 2B, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

NORTHROCK 6 HOSTS 'ROCKY HORROR'

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be shown at Northrock 6 Theatres, 3242 N. Rock, at midnight Saturday. The movie will also feature a live cast acting alongside the film, and audience participation kits will be sold at the show. Admission is $5. For more information, call the theater at . . .
Published on April 6, 2001, Page 4B, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

ONE MORE CHANCE FOR 'ROCKY HORROR'

Source: Arturo Garcia, The Wichita Eagle
It's true - I wear lingerie and heels. At least I will this weekend. But it's all for the show - in this case, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show. "My four-month run as part of the local cast of live "Rocky" performers, the Justice League of Denton, comes to a head Saturday night with our biggest show, at Northrock 6 Theatres. But if the movie isn't picked up by another theater after Saturday, no more midnight showings. No more "Time Warp.". . .
Published on October 27, 2000, Page 4B, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

FANS OF 'ROCKY HORROR' GET A LOCAL FIX -- THE CULT FAVORITE HAS BEEN PLAYING AT PAWNEE PLAZA THEATRES IN RECENT WEEKS, DELIGHTING HARDCORE FANS WHO CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT.

Source: ARTURO GARCIA, The Wichita Eagle
Before they ever dated, Albert Berry told his future wife, Rachel, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" would change her life. She didn't understand. "I'd never seen it before, so I didn't know what he was talking about," said Rachel. But two years into their marriage, "RHPS" is just one of several hobbies they share." There's something about this movie . . . it's kismet," she said before the movie's May 26 return to. . .
Published on June 16, 2000, Page 2B, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)

DRESS UP AND JOIN THE 'ROCKY HORROR' PARTY

Source: - Arturo Garcia
Ever wanted to wear lingerie in front of complete strangers? Friday and Saturday may be your nights. As part of Pawnee Plaza Theatres' showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," there will be auditions for anyone who wants to be part of the live cast. "Rocky" is in the midst of a four-week run at the theater. . .
Published on June 1, 2000, Page 3B, Wichita Eagle, The (KS)