Sunday, December 18, 2011

Ashleigh Ball Signed Up For BroNYCon!


BroNYCon is going to be FLOODED with big names.  I can't believe how open the team behind this show is. Purple Tinker once again has a whole bunch of awesome news for you, including the big announcement of Ashleigh Ball (Applejack and Rainbow Dash) signing up to attend!

Anyway, check out the full writeup below! 

Note: The new episode will be shown at the convention, you won't miss it.  It's actually 100% cooler watching it with 300+ people anyway. 



It is with great pleasure that we announce a last-minute Guest of Honour for BroNYCon January 2012, the wonderfully talented Ms. Ashleigh Ball, voice of Rainbow Dash and Applejack! In addition to voicing two of the Mane Six, Ms. Ball is a talented musician (heading the band Hey Ocean) and a seasoned voice actress. Her IMDB entry can be seen at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1868320/ .

Ms. Ball joins her previously-announced MLP:FiM costars Ms. Andrea Libman (Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy) and Ms. Nicole Oliver (Princess Celestia, Cheerilee) on our VA panel.

But that's not all. We're also adding a number of additional special features to the convention, including:

* A special appearance, via Skype, by PinkiePieSwear at our Musicians' Panel!

* A demo/appearance from the staff of The Fiends From Dream Valley!

* An appearance by the good ponies from EverFree Radio!

* A possible special surprise from the creators of 'Epic Cupcake Time'!

Plus, good news! Due to the huge number of special features we're adding to the con, we're extending the length of the whole convention by an hour or so! (The final schedule will be posted soon.) Even more amazing pony entertainment for your bits!

So, what are you waiting for? Go to http://www.meetup.com/Bronies-NYC/events/24366841/ and RSVP today!

Further information on BroNYCon is available on the official website at www.bronycon.org.

In the spirit of friendship,

Purple Tinker

118 comments:

Bombedrumbum said...

And now I will try to get ahold of a ticket

Vinyl Scratch said...

To the Lucky swines going to that - have fun!

XyroTR1 said...

I soooooooooooo wish that was an episode-free weekend. I have the cash, the vacation time, and the means to make it there. And I'm tethered by the show! D:

Epidehl said...

Heard about this at the meetup on Saturday. So excited! Gonna bring my SDCC poster to have them sign :D

Bombedrumbum said...

Let's see.....Skype chat with PinkiePieSwear over at the music part, an appearance from the voice actor of my favorite pony (Applejack), and alongside that being a musician herself. Wohoo!!



And much, much more?! It's more than my heart can handle.....

Masem said...

As a request from your friend Wikipedia MLPFIM editor:

Those with cameras, if you could please get nice pictures of all the special guests and upload them to Flickr or Commons @ Wikepedia, we can visualize these articles betters with the people behind it (That's how we have Jayson and Sethiso on the main article at Wikipedia).

ElectricZoNe said...

Holy Sh*t...That sounds like one awesome BroNYcon

Convicium said...

Aw man, the voice of the great Rainbow Dash herself is going to be there? I wish I could go.

Flutterfan said...

So glad she's attending. I guess that means her voice problems weren't serious.

Renfield said...

I envy those lucky lucky LUCKY bronies who get to go.

Darn the powerlessness to get a decent US visa!

Sebastian said...

Why do I have to be so far away from New York?

Purple Tinker said...

@XyroTR1 THE EPISODE IS GOING TO BE SHOWN AT THE CON! Fear not.

Lightning Delight said...

*Sigh*

Every time I see an announcement like this, it makes me sad that I can't go.

Then I go watch ponies and cheer myself up.

DJGaugen said...

I guess i'll be eating a royal Jelly sandwitch for dinner...

AllAreBestPony said...

WHY MUST I LIVE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE COUNTRY!!! D:<

Renfield said...

@XyroTR1

And even better: watching the episode with all these pony celebs!

Travis Smith said...

Damdamdamdamdamdam
Why!! If I could meet her, my life would be complete...
She rocks(so does Rainbow) and Hey Ocean isn't bad
Still to far...

Pat1711 said...

I wish this was in California. DARN MY CURRENT LIMITED CASH FLOW, GRRRR.

Calnos said...

Now just get Tara Strong and Tabitha St. Germain and we'll have the whole Mane Six!

Travis Smith said...

Hmmm
Wonder how much it would cost to hold the con in Columbia? Or maybe Charlotte

Flutterfan said...

So Andrea and Ashleigh? That's four out of the Mane6 ponies!

Steve Jobs said...

>New York City
No thanks, I'll stick with Chicago.

SoGGy said...

Nice! My favorite VA from the show. I didn't know she did Junebug.

Shingo said...

Stupid university, why did the winter semester have to happen while something fun is going on?

DJGaugen said...

@Steve Jobs
I wish there were some conventions in Chicago, then I would totally go to one. NY is just too far for me.

TnAdct1 said...

As fun as it sounds, I'm gonna have to miss it due to distance and the fact that it's happening the same weekend as Magfest :(

jodyjm13 said...

Oh sure, just make me more disappointed that I can't come. ;P

Seriously, this sounds like a great con, and I hope all who're able to go have a great time, and the guests have an even better time.

Nikita said...

That image makes me want some apple juice C:

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gillnavisingh said...

I hope everypony has fun!
Don't forget to stop off at Lombardi's on 32 Spring Street (Best NY Pizza I've ever had...)

InFamous Spartan said...

i have the most important question there is to ask if somepony gonna go to BroNYCon.
is someone going to record the whole thing? idc if its atlease hrs long since i'll take the pleasure of watching it all from start to finish from this awesome event :D

Aquillion said...

crap. Someone needs to stream this or something, for the people who can't attend.

AuroraDawn said...

I wish I could make it to BroNYcon.
Alas, I live in Alberta, and cannot travel such a distance on my dime ;_;

Steve Jobs said...

@DJGaugen
A fellow Chicagofag I presume?

Raven said...

@XyroTR1
You should GO! GO FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT! Seriously. Nopony will blame ya. Well, I wont. lol

Octavia said...

That's cool. Eh, I won't be there unfortunately. Wish I could be, but it's just too much for me to spend right now. But I hope anyone who's going have a good time.

Abjuron said...

I shall just have to have faith in you NYC bronies with digital video cameras, and then live vicariously though you several days later.

It sounds like it'll be SO! AWESOME!

Dawnmist said...

D:
This makes me 200% more guilty that I can't go to BroNYcon.

Incorporatedstates said...

Steve Jobs gets a post, but not Kim Jong-Il?

xD

Flutterboss said...

Even if I could manage to get the money to go all the way to New York, MAGFest just happens to be going on that same weekend. Maybe if I'm lucky I will be able to go to the next Summer event or something though.

Ahau said...

My god, BroNYcon just keeps getting better and better.

Yet you people complaining you live in the opposite side of the country, try picturing living in the other side of the FREAKING PLANET. Let's just hope there are good videos of the convention afterwards.

And XyroTR1, you have the time and means to go, but you will stay just to make the stream and give us that weekend's episode? DUDE, ALL MY RESPECT.

Purple Tinker said...

Rest In Pieces, Kim Jong-Il! :)

Octave said...

Why must I be so young?

And live in Canada?
;.;

ilovebagelz said...

Looks like Bronycon is gonna be awesome!

Wish I could be there.

Wonder what it's going to be like next year...

Imagine...

ItsOkImAwesome said...

This depresses me. You guys better videotape EVERYTHING and upload this entire event on YouTube so the rest of us who can't go can enjoy it :)

Flutterfan said...

Kim Jong Il died.

Flutteryay.

Rubidia said...

I would totally move to the United States just for this con... but alas, I am but a poor college student yet to even find a job... ugh... So. Jealous.

keneticpest said...

Why do I live in South Carolina again?

CityFlyer502 said...

@gillnavisingh Forget? It should be mandatory. Hands down, the best pizza ever. Pizza Hut and all the other chains can just suck it.

I needed a push to RSVP for this, and this was it. So psyched! Probably won't sleep the night before.

Travis Smith said...

Wait Kim Jong II died?
When was this?
*goes to news*
Oh

CityFlyer502 said...

And I will be snapping pictures like crazy during this. Just hope my camera can keep up.

val_heart said...

This is cool and all but I certainly hope that the attendees can control themselves. I'm not sure what happened with Applebloom's VA's youtube (can't remember her name) but it seems fan related. The fans need to control themselves because not all forms attention is welcome or appropriate even if it was asked for.

Travis Smith said...

@keneticpes
Which part?

CptAfroMan said...

Why do these Conventions always have to be on the East Coast.

AJTheEngineer said...

I'm proud to represent such a great musicians panel. This is gonna be fantastic.

Pav Feira said...

Sweet Celestia this thing will be awesome. Can't wait!

Shiranai said...

@val_heart

I agree that the last thing we want is for the staff and cast of the show to think of Bronies as creeps.

I'm not sure what happened with Applebloom's VA, but it is a shame if some of the fans made her feel uncomfortable after she went to the trouble of posting a video for the community to enjoy.

RagingPony said...

Why must BroNYcon have to be at the other side of the country!?!?

I want to go SOOO bad but I can't take the trip over there

EonMaster said...

I demand that these panels get recorded so that us who cant attend BroNYCon can still see them.

SunsetSprinkles said...

Gah feel so envious for the bronies who get to go...

A Bard said...

@Shiranai

It didn't have anything to do with the fans. Apparently, she needed to get Hasbro's permission. It was mentioned in the last Nightly Roundup.

Stijl Letrans said...

@Val_Heart: The issue with the Applebloom / Sweetie Belle video wasn't at all fan related. The video was taken down until Hasbro gives permission to repost it (at least according to Everfree Radio, reposting an email).

And man, this is seriously tempting me to attend more and more. I even have free flight tickets to redeem...

Fluttershy said...

Ohh thats too far to travel from Equestria :(

Taunt said...

Why do I feel like I want to go, but too cheap to do so. ;-;

Nämahs said...

Wow, major props Purple Tinker, the lineup of special guests are amazing. That's nothing short of impressive.

I hope some people get footage of all the main panels. I was a little disappointed at how little video came out of the last BroNYcon. There were lots of picture, which was great, but some nice YouTube uploads of the special guest talks would be really great for the other ~50,000 bronies that won't be there.

Dallen said...

They need to move that con to BRRR Minnesota.

ponyvangelist said...

Libman, Oliver AND Ball together? Holy smackerel!

And here I am stuck on the other side of the country. :-/

Autumn Spice said...

Everfree radio is so excited to go.

I'll be one of them there! And now so many VAs! This will be awesome!

Murkrow said...

see you guys there! ill be walking around with a blue pony hanging around my neck, along with a friend from Everfree Radio (not telling who :D)

Murkrow said...

@Autumn Spice

OHOHOHO!

YE DAMN RIGHT WE SHALL BE THERE >:D *notsosecretanymorelol*

lamebunny said...

Oh sure, twist the dagger further. If you want me I'll be in the corner with my Celestia cursing my Minnesota living and no money.

hurristat said...

akljdf;lasjkfd;asldkfj I wish I had money TT_TT

BronifiedOtaku said...

I'm feeling mass amounts of sadness right now, because it's December, I'm in Australia and I don't think I'd be able to get the money for round trip air tickets and tickets to go to BroNYcon

And the worst part is...MY FAVOURITE VOICE ACTOR WILL BE THERE!!! T_T

Xzite said...

@AllAreBestPony
WHY MUST I LIVE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WORLD!!! D:<

Logus said...

Damn me for living in Seattle! So jelly.

Fantastic Mr. Greed said...

Really wish I could go but alas I can't so I extend a congratulatory handshake to all those who can.

Pyrobug said...

...I wonder how much a plane ticket to New York costs...

Sombreon said...

I would LOVE to attend but.... it's so far away and I'm brohohooke. *super sad face*

Will someone please, please, PLEEEASE do a video recording for us non-attenders. Share your recordings so that we may experience some of the sheer delight and awesomeness that will transpire over at the convention center. I would very VERY much appreciate it if we got some footage of the rally.

Vulcan539 said...

If I had the mony I would fly my flank over >.<

Purple Tinker said...

We're trying to finagle livestreaming of the event.

Marcoooootje1 said...

Ah crap, now I regret living in Europe even more!

Shortymainia said...

Of course I would have to live just outside affordable means of getting there, and the time when friendly rides won't do it....

Ctone said...

Ah, it kills me to see these posts because I want to go so bad.

Hope the livestream deal works out, it will be the next best thing I guess.

P.Slater said...

Ashleigh Ball will be there? OMG!!!

One day I hope to meet her in person. Applejack is best pony!

Jordan said...

Everybody take lots of pictures (especially of the voice actresses!) and shoot lots of video (especially of the VA interviews!) so that those of us who can't go (me) can still experience it from our bedrooms! (Or what/wherever)

Eric said...

Has Tabitha St. Germain attended any pony events before? There's youtube clips of all the VA's except for her...

Which makes me sad since Rarity is best pony

Dawid said...

@XyroTR1 Ideeeea! Bring your equipment along! Record at broNYcon! Just find some super high-speed internet to upload (I'm sure some NY bronies have high-speed lines). I would happily wait an hour for the episode if it meant somepony extra could attend broNYcon. ^.^

unrelatedly, Google Chrome has the following 'correct' spellings of "broNYcon":

bronchus
bronchial
bronchi
bronzing

Altercation said...

...I live in Canada.

THE KNIFE HAS BEEN TWISTED

Flutterfan said...

I don't know why everyone always assumes the worst in their fellow Bronies.

Like the Ashleigh Ball youtube video, where there was a perfectly nice encounter and ppl made comments about how she was creeped out.

She clearly isn't creeped out by Bronies since she's attending the convention. I wish people wouldn't get so paranoid.

Yeah there was that unfortunate incident with Andrea Libman panel but that proabably wasn't a brony asking.

Flutterfan said...

@Eric

In the iTunes interview Seth posted a a couple of weeks ago Tabitha noted she doesn't attend conventions. Which is sad, but that interview was years ago so maybe she changed her mind.

Ulrik said...

I wanted to do everything to be there especially with the voice behind my favorite pony Applejack.

Mike said...

Ashleigh? the VA that strained her vocal cords? If so, I hope this means she's better.

Mike said...

@Purple Tinker

A historic moment, and hopefully a game changer for North Korea.

Asteron said...

You put the wrong pony in the picture. The correct one is, of course, Rainbow Dash, the only pony to ever pull off two sonic rainbooms and an atomic rainbomb.

Thesplat151 said...

The more i hear about this convention, the more i wish it was possible for me to go.... =(

Ten said...

Man I want to go to this so bad :(

Ulrik said...

Nah, I love Applejack as a DJ.

Shantara said...

Why do I have to live half a world away from all the awesome things to happen? :( I can only hope someone will livestream this.

Vikingen94 said...

Nooooo why dö I live in Sweden :'(

Heartmend said...

@Eric

According to Voiceprint with Trevor Devall back in March of 2008, when Tabitha St. Germain was Trevor's guest, Tabitha didn't seem interested in doing the convention thing.

It's a shame, really, because I think she's hilarious. Seriously, look up the podcast. She's very silly (which is awesome). :D

Wolfmane said...

I wish I didn't have to do an international flight to reach NY. I want to go so badly T_T

Aaron said...

...Damn
Australia.. Y U NO IN NEW YORK?!

Cali-Nipponia said...

So much win, so far away...

Dashie said...

Some pony please stream this for those who can't make it. I'd love to see one of the bigger meetups.

Purple Tinker said...

@ShortymainiaWhere you from? We probably have people coming from there who you could carpool with.

PaladinDrakkenwolf said...

Getting there early the day before to site see, hoping to make a trip to Rockefeller Center.

ALazyFriend said...

But but most of the animators and voice actors are based right here in Vancouver, Canada....why can't we ever get a convention like BroNYCon? =( oh well I guess I'll have to wait for it on Youtube.

Nykkes64 said...

The BroNYCon will be one of the most anticipated show for the My little Pony fans since July's Comic Con 2011. I Can't wait for the actual BroNYCon to happen in January!!!! ^_^

ijustwanttopost said...

@AuroraDawn Hey, fellow Albertan! Yeah, I'm not going for the same reasons. Travel to the US in general is prohibitive, never mind also adding in traveling across the continent.:(

Tosxychor said...

This is gonna be so huge. How I wish Twilight Sparkle had taught me that teleport spell last time I visited T_T

Saburo said...

To anyone going to BronyCon, please see if you can request Nicole Oliver, Andrea Libman and Ashleigh Ball to have Princess Celestia pull a light hearted prank on Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie.

XyroTR1 said...

@Purple Tinker

Unfortunately, I still have to send it to the YouTubes, which requires me to be stuck to my computer for a few hours.

Curttehmurt said...

to think I was almost disappointed that I couldn't go to MAGFest that weekend, this is totally gonna be way better

vulpix said...

Ugh....

Thanks to this post, I have spent the last twenty-four hours in total agony. I love Ashleigh Ball, and my initial reaction was that I must go to BroNYcon to see her. Technically, I have the time and the money to do it.

However, the hotel and plane would cost me nearly a thousand bucks--no small change for me--plus I'd have to accommodate my work schedule around this thing. I literally couldn't sleep last night because I've been trying to figure out if it would be worth it.

After all that agonizing, I've decided that it's just too last-minute and too expensive for me. However, I'm holding out hope that Ashleigh Ball will return to a future BroNYcon.

Fellow bronies, please be kind to her. I hope she has a nice enough experience at January's BroNYcon that she will want to return another time.

Rikachuu said...

@vulpix
Totally know how you feel. I'd have the option to stay with a few different friend in NYC, but I don't have a job at the moment and really shouldn't be spending a month's worth of rent on a plane ticket.. as much as I want to meet Ashleigh Ball.

I might possibly be at the con via Skype for the Epic Cupcake Time stuff, but that's not good enoooough ):

Ricardo Griva said...

I´m from Argentina and I´m making some plans to travel to the USA just to go to this event. So USA get ready yourself because here I come.

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