Celebration IV

"It is a period of commemoration. Star Wars fans, striking out from home bases everywhere, arrive for a victorious Star Wars Celebration IV, this year marking the 30th Anniversary of far and away the greatest story in the galaxy. Register online, and party like you've blown up a Death Star."

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Celebration IV, commonly abbreviated as C4 or CIV, was the fourth Celebration of the Star Wars saga. It was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California from May 24 to May 28, 2007. Its primary purpose was to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the original Star Wars film which debuted on May 25, 1977. May 24 was exclusively for members of Hyperspace.

Jay Laga'aia was the Celebrity Master of Ceremonies for the Concourse Stage, and Doug Steves was the MC for the Behind-The-Scenes Stage.

The event brought in over 35,000 people&mdash;the largest attendance of any Star Wars Celebration so far.

Development
On February 16, 2006, StarWars.com posted an article hinting at a Celebration IV. Up until that point, such an event had been only fan speculation. This announcement by the Official Site led fans to believe that Lucasfilm Ltd. might be in the planning stages at that point. During a question and answer session at the 2006 Star Wars Disney Weekends, Rick McCallum confirmed that there would be a Celebration IV in 2007 as fans had expected. Concurrent with the previous rumor, on May 26, 2006, StarWars.com confirmed officially that there would be a Celebration IV, and that it would be in Los Angeles, California from May 24 to May 28 of 2007. Tickets for the event went on sale at approximately 12:00 PM PST on October 30, 2006, and online pre-registration was available until March 31, 2007.

Official Pix was again in charge of the Star Wars celebrity autographs, likely with more guests than the previous Celebration (which had 41).

On March 24, Los Angeles' California Science Center offered fans tours of their exhibit Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.

At the 2006 Comic-Con, Steve Sansweet stated that footage from the 3D Clone Wars cartoon would be shown at Celebration IV.

Star Wars six-film marathon


Beginning on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 9:00 AM in Hall K of the Los Angeles Convention Center, there was held an official six-movie Star Wars marathon screened to those who purchase a ticket. The 17-hour long event, including intermissions, rolled directly into the first day of Celebration IV, only open to Hyperspace members. Fans attending the marathon received one of the commemorative buttons created exclusively for the event so that fans could brag that they were there. Tickets were free, available to those attending Celebration IV, but seats were limited and tickets had to be reserved in advance. Concessions were available during the screenings.

Fans can register at the Star Wars Celebration site here.

Steve Sansweet has stated that the versions of the films shown will be the DVD edits, and that he expects the attendance to the marathon to be around 2,000 - 4,200 people.

Art show

 * John Alvin
 * Steve Anderson
 * Mark Brooks
 * Matt Busch
 * Jeff Carlisle
 * Richard Chasemore
 * Mark Chiarello
 * Justin Chung
 * Joe Corroney
 * Cynthia Cummens
 * Brian Denham
 * Dave Dorman
 * Jan Duursema
 * Tommy Lee Edwards
 * Scott Erwert
 * Grant Gould
 * Robert Hendrickson
 * Tom Hodges
 * Craig Howell
 * Adam Hughes
 * JAKe
 * Hans Jenssen
 * Randy Martinez
 * Ralph McQuarrie
 * Clark Mitchell
 * Monte Moore
 * Terese Nielsen
 * Phil Noto
 * William O'Neill
 * Jason Palmer
 * Ken Phipps
 * Kilian Plunkett
 * Amy Pronovost
 * Mark Raats
 * David Rabbitte
 * Brian Rood
 * Tsuneo Sanda
 * Dave Seeley
 * Allison Sohn
 * Howard M. Shum
 * Cat Staggs
 * Ken Steacy
 * Chris Trevas
 * Malcolm Tween
 * Jerry Vanderstelt
 * Russell Walks
 * Marc Wolfe
 * Brent Woodside

Celebration Store
Occupying a majority of Exhibit Hall A, the Celebration Store introduced a new way to gain access to their merchandise by way of Quick Path shopping time reservations. Those who purchased a badge online could obtain one 2-hour timeslot at the Gencon site. The store was open 24 hours a day starting at 12 PM Thursday, May 24, and continued until 2 PM Monday, May 28.

Star Wars autograph celebrities
Thursday, May 24: Noon - 8:00 PM (Hyperspace members).

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 25-27: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Monday, May 28: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Open to all CIV attendees.

Exhibit Hall HJ
 * Amy Allen (Aayla Secura)
 * Kenny Baker (R2-D2, Paploo)
 * Lightning Bear (Biker Scout/Stormtrooper in ROTJ)
 * Jerome Blake (Rune Haako, Mas Amedda, Orn Free Taa, Oppo Rancisis)
 * Paul Blake (Greedo)
 * Richard Bonehill (Ree-Yees, Snowtrooper in TESB)
 * Michonne Bourriague (Aurra Sing)
 * Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett, Lieutenant Sheckil, Jeremoch Colton)
 * Debbie Carrington (Romba, Weechee Warrick)
 * Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna)
 * Ken Colley (Firmus Piett)
 * John Coppinger (Jabba the Hutt, Horox Ryyder, Senator Yarua)
 * Sean Crawford (Yak Face, Mon Calamari officer in ROTJ)
 * Dermot Crowley (Crix Madine)
 * Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)
 * Grey DeLisle (Voice of Asajj Ventress)
 * Tim Dry (J'Quille, Mon Calamari in ROTJ)
 * Mike Edmonds (Logray, Ugnaught from ESB)
 * Nina Fallon (Stass Allie)
 * Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)
 * Anthony Forrest (Laze "Fixer" Loneozner)
 * Rusty Goff (Kabe, Jawa, & Gonk in ANH)
 * Julian Glover (Maximilian Veers)
 * Garrick Hagon (Biggs Darklighter)
 * Colin Higgins ("Fake Wedge")
 * Barrie Holland (Lieutenant Renz)
 * Gerald Home (Tessek)
 * Tom Kane (Voice of Yoda in Clone Wars)
 * Michael Kingma (Tarfful)
 * Nalini Krishan (Barriss Offee)
 * Zac Jensen (Kit Fisto)
 * Richard LeParmentier (Admiral Motti)
 * Ian Liston (Wes Janson/AT-AT driver in TESB)
 * Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker)
 * Daniel Logan (Boba Fett)
 * Mat Lucas (Voice of Anakin Skywalker in Clone Wars)
 * Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
 * Shannon McRandle (Mara Jade Skywalker)
 * Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)
 * Rena Owen (Taun We, Senator Nee Alavar)
 * Ray Park (Darth Maul)
 * Mary Oyaya (Luminara Unduli)
 * Bonnie Maree Piesse (Beru Lars)
 * Dave Prowse (Darth Vader)
 * Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar, Salacious Crumb, Sy Snootles)
 * George Roubicek (Commander Praji)
 * Alan Ruscoe (Plo Koon, Daultay Dofine, Bib Fortuna)
 * Margo Schellhorn (Tokkat)
 * Andy Secombe (Watto)
 * Orli Shoshan (Shaak Ti)
 * Felix Silla (Ewok in ROTJ)
 * Bruce Spence (Tion Medon)
 * Femi Taylor (Oola)
 * Kevin Thompson (Ewok in ROTJ, Chukha-Trok)
 * Howie Weed (Wampa)
 * Simon Williamson (Max Rebo, Gamorrean Guards, Mon Calamari officer in ROTJ)
 * Matthew Wood (General Grievous)

Star Wars collecting panels
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 25-27: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Monday, May 28: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Rooms 511 ABC
 * Hilarious Star Wars Items
 * Vintage Bootleg Toys
 * Kenner's Micro Collection
 * Star Wars Collecting Clubs
 * Women's Collecting Panel
 * Animation Collecting
 * Character Collecting
 * Recycled Toys
 * Star Wars Coins
 * Peruvian Star Wars Collectibles
 * Props and Costumes
 * Cast and Crew Items
 * Collecting 101
 * Selling Tips
 * Online Auctions and Collecting

Behind-The-Scenes Stage (515A)
All events were scheduled to last a maximum of one hour, starting at the times listed below, unless otherwise noted:


 * 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies!


 * Friday, May 25
 * 11:00 AM: The Archaeology of Star Wars with DWR and Lorne Peterson
 * 12:30 PM: The Making of Star Wars with J.W. Rinzler
 * 2:00 PM: The Archaeology of Indiana Jones
 * 3:30 PM: Legacy of the Force with Allston, Denning, and Traviss
 * 5:00 PM: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie


 * Saturday, May 26
 * 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: 30 Years of Star Wars Publishing and Continuity, with Lucasfilm, Del Rey, and Dark Horse
 * 12:30 PM: Basement Independent Film with Hollywood Results - Shane Felux
 * 2:00 PM: Robot Chicken Writers' Panel
 * 3:30 PM: Robot Chicken Toys & Sets - Creating the Epic
 * 5:00 PM: Dark Horse Comics
 * 6:30 PM: Star Wars Filming Locations with Alinger and Lopez


 * Sunday, May 27
 * 10:00 AM: Basement Independent Film with Hollywood Results - Shane Felux
 * 11:30 AM: Advanced Droid Building
 * 1:00 PM: 501st Costuming: Stormtroopers
 * 2:30 PM: Star Wars Incredible Cross Sections
 * 4:00 PM: The Star Wars Vault with Steve Sansweet and Pete Vilmur
 * 5:30 PM: The Art of the Pop-Up with Matthew Reinhart


 * Monday, May 28
 * 10:00 AM: Thank the Maker - Ryder Windham & Kilian Plunket
 * 11:30 AM: You Can Draw: Star Wars with Tom Hodges and Matt Busch (Bonnie Burton was unable to make the panel)
 * 1:00 PM: Wookieepedia Trivia! Let the Wookiee Win!

Legacy of the Force
Aaron Allston, Troy Denning, and Karen Traviss discussed with fans their ongoing work on the Legacy of the Force series from Del Rey on Friday, May 25 at 3:30 PM.

Wookieepedia Trivia

 * Monday, May 28, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM on the Behind-The-Scenes Stage

''Constantly perusing the HoloNet? Know more about the dark side than Halagad Ventor? Know who Halagad Ventor is? If so, then consider pitting yourself against the Wookieepedia experts in this game of Star Wars trivia: Stump the Wookiee—because just being here isn't nerdy enough!''

Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki, presented a Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-based trivia contest complete with prizes on the Behind-The-Scenes Stage. Contestants, initially to be chosen throughout the early days of the convention at the Wookieepedia table in the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall, were instead decided upon at the event based on the fastest to answer a qualification question.

Concourse Stage


All events were scheduled to last one hour, starting at the times listed below:


 * Friday, May 25
 * 10:30 AM: Star Wars Celebrity contestants private pre-meeting
 * 12:00 PM: Creature Make-up
 * 1:30 PM: Carrie Fisher
 * 3:00 PM: Model Shop Legends
 * 4:30 PM: An Hour with Jay Laga'aia


 * Saturday, May 26
 * 11:00 AM: VFX Rock Stars
 * 12:30 PM: Irvin Kershner
 * 2:00 PM: Fanboys
 * 3:30 PM: Thirty Years of Star Wars
 * 5:00 PM: Star Wars Celebrity
 * 9:00 PM: A Conversation with Carrie Fisher


 * Sunday, May 27
 * 10:30 AM: Jay Laga'aia—Live in the Family Room
 * 12:00 PM: A Trip To the Maul
 * 1:30 PM: An Hour With Anthony Daniels
 * 3:00 PM: Star Wars Legacy Preview
 * 4:30 PM: The Force of the Fetts
 * 6:00 PM: The Wookiees Always Win


 * Monday, May 28
 * 10:30 AM: Creature Make-up
 * 12:00 PM: Endor Village People!

A Conversation with Carrie Fisher

 * Saturday, May 26, from 9:00 - 10:00 PM on the Concourse Stage

Tickets to this event were available exclusively to registered pass holders for Celebration IV with online registration ending Monday, April 30. Admission to Fisher's appearance was $15 and seating was limited.

Fan Fair Exhibit Hall (Hall G)
Hours for the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall:

Thursday, May 24 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday, May 25 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 26 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 27 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, May 28 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fan Stage
All events were scheduled to last a maximum of one hour, starting at the times listed below, unless otherwise noted:


 * Friday, May 25
 * 10:30 AM: 501st Costuming Panels: Denizens & Aliens
 * 12:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Sith Lords
 * 1:30 PM: What's New at Hasbro
 * 3:00 PM: WOTC Miniatures
 * 4:30 PM: WOTC Roleplaying
 * 6:00 PM: Star Wars Road Trip!


 * Saturday, May 26
 * 10:00 AM: Kotobukiya
 * 11:30 AM: Droid Building 101
 * 1:00 PM: Droid Building on a Budget
 * 2:30 PM: Sideshow Collectibles
 * 4:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Bounty Hunters
 * 5:30 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Imperial Officers
 * 7:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Pilots


 * Sunday, May 27
 * 9:30 AM: Meet the Rebel Legion
 * 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Artists' Portfolio Review with Troy Alders, Art Director at Lucas Licensing
 * 2:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Expanded Universe
 * 3:30 PM: Starwoids: Special Edition
 * 5:00 PM: Costuming With the Good Guys: Rebel Legion Costumes
 * 6:30 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Clone Troopers
 * 8:00 PM: Meet the Jedi Assembly


 * Monday, May 28
 * 10:00 AM: 501st: Youth Costuming
 * 11:30 AM: Meet the 501st
 * 1:00 PM: Hardware Store Star Wars Prop Building
 * 2:30 PM: The Force Among Us - Chris Macht

Star Wars Fan Film Awards
Sunday, May 27, 2007

R2-D2 Builders

 * Droid Displays & Demonstrations
 * Droid Races, Trivia Challenge, and XXtreme Droid Competition
 * Droid Building Panels

The One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Fans of the Star Wars movies and fans of live theater enjoyed an exceptional show each time the energetic Charles Ross performed The One Man Star Wars Trilogy. The Canadian actor delighted audiences daily at the Los Angeles Convention Center from Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28, with a special 6:00 PM showing on Thursday, May 24 for Fan Club members.

Lawrence Noble sculpting
Lawrence Noble, the artist who sculpted the statue of Yoda on display at Lucasfilm's Letterman Digital Arts Center, created a lifesize bust of Obi-Wan Kenobi during all five days of Celebration IV.

Master Replicas Force FX Combat Trials
Three competitions were held at Celebration IV to determine who can achieve the rank of Jedi Knight or Sith Lord.

Star Wars Celebrity
Jay Laga'aia hosted the first annual Star Wars Celebrity Contest from the Concourse Stage, which showcased fans gifted with talents involving Star Wars ranging from songwriters to character impressionists to comedians. Audition videos were uploaded to YouTube under the tag "starwarscelebrity", and were limited to 90 seconds of footage, and the contestants were chosen from these videos. The winner received a life-sized clone trooper statue with second place taking home a Han Solo in carbonite statue and third bringing in a Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker bust with removable helmet. All contestants, however, received a consolation prize.

Costume Pageant
Held on Friday, May 25 and Sunday, May 27 from 4 to 6 PM on the Petree Stage, 75 participants each for two pageants competed for the title of finest costumers in the galaxy.

Fanboys Preview
Fans were able to preview scenes from the new Weinstein Company film Fanboys on the afternoon of Friday, May 25 in the Celebration Theater. On Saturday, May 26, a special panel discussion with the movie's creators and some of the actors was held on the Concourse Stage. A comic book detailing events of the movie was also offered to fans at CIV.

Authors

 * Pablo Hidalgo
 * David West Reynolds
 * J.W. Rinzler

Cast

 * Billy Dee Williams

Dark Horse

 * Michael Atiyeh
 * Brian Ching
 * Jan Duursema
 * Michael Heisler
 * Adam Hughes
 * John Jackson Miller
 * John Ostrander
 * Tsuneo Sanda
 * Randy Stradley

Del Rey

 * Aaron Allston
 * Troy Denning
 * Sue Rostoni
 * Karen Traviss

The Force Unleashed

 * Haden Blackman
 * Nathalie Cox
 * Matt Omernick
 * Brett Rector
 * Sam Witwer
 * Adrienne Wilkinson

ILM

 * Jon Berg
 * Don Bies
 * Richard Edlund
 * John Knoll
 * Dennis Muren
 * Lorne Peterson
 * Ken Ralston
 * Phil Tippett

Lucasfilm Animation

 * Catherine Winder

Production staff

 * Ben Burtt
 * Dave Filoni
 * Howard Kazanjian
 * Irvin Kershner
 * Norman Reynolds
 * Robert Watts

StarWarsShop

 * John Brosio
 * Jan Duursema
 * John Kellerman
 * John Ostrander
 * Drew Struzan

Wizards of the Coast

 * Leland Chee
 * Chris Gollaher
 * Rodney Thompson
 * Rob Watkins

Other attending celebrities

 * Seth Green - actor, director and writer of Robot Chicken
 * Jane Wiedlin - The Go-Gos
 * Richard Patrick - Filter and Army of Anyone
 * Lou Ferrigno - The Incredible Hulk
 * Kirk Cameron - Growing Pains actor