TFNation 2023 Schedule

The schedule uses the below colour codes to indicate the room in which the panel/activity is taking place.
Clubcon (Kings Suite)
Panel Room (Kings Suite)
Traders Hall (Monarch)

Friday

10 a.m. - Registration and Merch Collection
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Once our registration and merchandise desks have opened, you'll be able to pop by at your convenience to collect your entrance passes and any merch pre-orders you may have made. Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!

11:20 a.m. - Panel Room: Opens

11:30 a.m. - Meet the Team
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Your chance to meet your hosts (and each other!) as we get ready for the weekend's entertainment!

noon - Build-A-Mech! A History of Gunpla
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A.B. Silvera and Erica Walsh take you through the history and development of Gundam Plastic Model Kits, or Gunpla for short! Learn all about the different technological advances, how Gunpla became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and its expansion throughout the globe, as well as how you can dip your toes into this fun hobby!

1 p.m. - Carnage in C-Minor: Composing for Stop-Motion
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What's the process behind writing music for Transformers-related fan shows? Join music artist Julia 'Jayhan' Handschin, stop-motion series director Joe Powell and composer Dan Storm, as they walk you through the music scored for the fan-made, stop-motion storytelling universe, the Ascensionverse.

2 p.m. - Bone of Contention
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In a special Friday panel 65 million years in the making, Palaeontologist and Moonbase 2 co-host Mike O'Sullivan, gives us an expert view on the portrayal and evolution of Dinosaurs, in Transformers media!

3 p.m. - The Mapes' Diaries
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UK Transformers collecting stories from TFNation organisers and Transformers@theMoon admins the Mapes brothers, who you might recognise.

4 p.m. - Break
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We take a short break, before the evening's entertainment begins.

4:30 p.m. - Finding Your Voice
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Action! We ask Transformers actors Susan Blu, Jeremy Levy and David Sobolov about their methods of bringing characters to life!

5:30 p.m. - Triple Takeover: A TFNation Invasion
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Join Maz, Sixo & Liam for a special live edition of the Triple Takeover Toycast!

7 p.m. - Getting Motorvated
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Transform your memories, as former Hasbro Product Manager and Toy Designer Andy Couzens gives us another glimpse into his time working on the late generation one toy line! What could he have found in his archives this time...

8 p.m. - Movie Night
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Why throw away your evening so recklessly, when you could stay for TFNation's movie night instead!?

9 p.m. - Registration Closes
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Registration closes.

10:30 p.m. - Panel Room: Closes

Saturday

8:20 a.m. - Registration and Merch Collection
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Once our registration and merchandise desks have opened, you'll be able to pop by at your convenience to collect your entrance passes and any merch pre-orders you may have made. Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!

8:30 a.m. - Panel Room: Opens

9 a.m. - Opening Ceremony
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We kick off TFNation 2023-proper, with our Opening Ceremony! Come and welcome our guests and hear what we have planned for the day!

9:20 a.m. - Avoid the Rush
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Not everybody likes to be in the Trader Hall during the busy morning opening periods. No problem! Instead, why not join us in the Kings Suite for some light entertainment as we avoid the rush.

9:45 a.m. - Trader Hall: Opens (Early Access)
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Our Trader Hall opens to Saturday Early Access ticket holders only.

10:45 a.m. - Trader Hall: Opens (General Access)
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Our Trader Hall opens to all Saturday ticket holders.

11 a.m. - Robosen Robotics
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More than just a toy: Robosen Robotics join us to showcase their incredible creations in person.

noon - Earth is Where the Spark is
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We sit down with Transformers animation writer Mae Catt, to discuss their exciting career!

1 p.m. - Jeremy Levy
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Join us as we shine the spotlight on the career of Cyberverse Bumblebee actor Jeremy Levy!

2 p.m. - Charity Auction
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Friend of TFNation Jim Sorenson has scoured the globe for some wonderful donations for this charity auction! Proceeds will go to supporting the great charity, Mary's Meals.

3 p.m. - Susan Blu: Part 1
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Original Arcee actor and famed Transformers voice Director Susan Blu, joins us as we take a look back at her incredible career!  (Part 1 of 2)

4 p.m. - Trader Hall: Closes
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Even our heroic Traders must sleep sometimes!

4 p.m. - Panel Room: Closes

4 p.m. - Registration Closes
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Registration closes.

4:10 p.m. - Break
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Time for energon! Take a well-earned break before our evening entertainment begins.

6 p.m. - ClubCon: Doors Open

6:10 p.m. - Welcome to ClubCon
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ClubCon is our Saturday evening entertainment event (separate ticket required). In the past it has featured various different types of entertainment such as script readings, comedy routines, quizzes and musical performances. 

6:20 p.m. - Pretenders Cosplay
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Pretenders Hide the Cosplay Inside! Come and witness some of the finest creations this incredible community has to offer!

7 p.m. - Transmission Incoming
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7:30 p.m. - Till All Are One (of One)
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A chance for you to bid on an incredible, one-of-a-kind item, whilst supporting the great charity fundraising of Mary's Meals. Stay tuned for more information!

8 p.m. - Matrix Test
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Transformers: The Basics host Chris McFeely quizzes your Transformers knowledge! Will you survive, the Matrix Test?

9 p.m. - Jayhan: Sound and Fury
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We finish the evening with a live performance by music artist & vocalist, Julia "Jayhan" Handschin!  This seated concert will include a mixture of original pieces inspired by the Transformers, as well as some well-known cover songs, along with a few numbers from her extensive portfolio. You won't want to miss it!  (Included within your ClubCon ticket)

10 p.m. - ClubCon: Closes
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ClubCon closes for another year.

Sunday

8:20 a.m. - Registration and Merch Collection
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Once our registration and merchandise desks have opened, you'll be able to pop by at your convenience to collect your entrance passes and any merch pre-orders you may have made. Keep a look out for any new merch which may also be available!

8:30 a.m. - Panel Room: Opens

9 a.m. - Today at TFN
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Join our hosts for a quick rundown of today's schedule.

9:30 a.m. - Avoid the Rush
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Not everybody likes to be in the Trader Hall during the busy morning opening periods. No problem! Instead, why not join us in the Kings Suite for some light entertainment as we avoid the rush.

10 a.m. - Trader Hall: Opens (General Access)
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Our Trader Hall opens to all Sunday ticket holders.

11 a.m. - The Quill is Mightier Than the Requiem Blaster
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Where do characters, plots and story ideas come from? What journeys do they take before hitting the page/screen?

Always insightful, our writers' panel "The Quill is Mightier than the Requiem Blaster" returns in 2023 piloted by the all-star lineup of Cyberverse/Earthspark's Mae Catt and More than Meets the Eye / Lost Light's James Roberts!

Be there or be... well, blasted!

noon - Stamp of Approval
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Join artists Stephen Baskerville, John-Paul Bove and Andrew Wildman as we discuss the process of designing the artwork for the Royal Mail Transformers postage stamps.

1 p.m. - From Page to Plastic
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Former Hasbro Product Manager and Toy Designer Andy Couzens explains the process of taking an idea from page to plastic.

2 p.m. - Registration Closes
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Registration closes.

2 p.m. - David Sobolov
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Maximal... Decepticon... Terrorcon... few actors have such a bond with the Transformers as David Sobolov! We meet David to discuss his career, both on Cybertron and beyond!

3 p.m. - Spotlight: Steve White
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Steve White has worn many hats during his career including colourist, artist, editor and paleoartist. If you love Transformers, dinosaurs or even sharks, you'll want to catch this spotlight panel!

4 p.m. - Trader Hall: Closes
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Our Traders Hall closes for another year

4 p.m. - Susan Blu: Part 2
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Original Arcee actor and famed Transformers voice Director Susan Blu, joins us as we take a look back at her incredible career!  (Part 2 of 2)

5 p.m. - Construct-A-Con
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Your chance to put questions to Team TFNation!

5:30 p.m. - Closing Ceremony
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Join our hosts and guests one final time, as we bid farewell to TFNation 2023... till all are one again!

6 p.m. - Panel Room: Closes

* - Times and panels are subject to change
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