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In addition
to his memorable role in the Pirates of the Caribbean
film franchise, Klebba has appeared in films such
as Men in Black II, Planet of the Apes, Cradle 2
the Grave, and Van Helsing. He is also a familiar
face on NBC's "Scrubs."
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about Marty Klebba...
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Beyond
playing a pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean, Lozano's
film credits include ED TV, Father of the Bride
2, Darkwolf and Fallen Arches, and popular TV series
as Dragnet, Becker, Naked Truth, E.R. and Wings.
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about Vince Lozano...
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In addition
to his memorable role in Pirates of the Caribbean,
Singleton has also appeared in films such as Planet
of the Apes, Charlies Angels and Galaxy Quest.
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about Isaac Singleton, Jr...
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In addition
to his role in Pirates of the Caribbean, Etienne
has appeared in Black Hawk Down and Bad Boys 2,
as well as TV's Threat Matrix, Angel, Charmed, Medium,
and Criminal Minds.
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about Treva Etienne...
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from Pirate Master / CBS
Kendra iis now a dive master
with a certification in shark diving from South
Africa. She considers herself to be adventurous,
energetic and curious. In her spare time, Kendra
participates in historical reenactments of Victorian
balls, sews costumes and cooks period food from
historical cookbooks. She also enjoys kickboxing,
running, hiking and core training.
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about Kendra Guffey...
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Christa DeAngelo received her
bachelor degree in social psychology from Park University,
MO and did some graduate work at Seton Hall. She
hopes to get a Ph. D. in cultural anthropology.
She won the title of Miss Hawaiian Tropic 2005.
She enjoys working out, basketball and hiking, and
describes herself as engaging, hilarious and self-centered.
She has been a featured extra on "The Sopranos,"
"The Knights of Prosperity" and a new
film titled "The Tourist."
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from Pirate Master / CBS
Nessa Nemir has an extremely
high IQ, speaks three languages and is very athletic.
She took nine years of piano and played soccer in
high school. She received her bachelor's degree
in Italian and special fields (Film) from the University
of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, she participated
in soccer and cross-country running for two years.
She also graduated from the Make-up Designory (MUD)
in Los Angeles where she specialized in character
make-up. Nessa does not watch or own a television
and she's spent the last two years living on a sailboat.
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about Nessa Nemir...
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Born in Park Ridge, IL, Louie
Frase claims he lives, eats, breathes and sleeps
on the water. He goes fishing, sailing and boating
almost every day and he loves to scuba-dive as well.
Frase has his own dock and rents slips as well.
He previously installed piers and stone/wood bulkheads.
In addition to Frase's hobbies, which include fishing,
boating and swimming, his favorite sport is football.
Frase attended Northern Illinois University. He
describes himself as loyal, lovable and humorous.
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about Louise Frase...
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Talking about his 40
years knowledge of black powder weapons. Published
in No Quarter Given, "Flintlocks 101"
Come enjoy swashbuckling
swordplay, black powder weapons, and storytelling!
Black powder weapons master Arthur "Cascabel"
Whittam travels the high seas looking for adventure.
Bedecked in authentic garb and props, he creates
mischief and mayhem wherever he goes with his swashbuckling
swordplay and sharp wit...bedazzling one and all
with tall tales and sea stories from the magical
days of pirates and buccaneers.
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From the Clan MacCool, Cindy
will be presenting a Sea Shanty Workshop (Click
here for more information)
The dread pirate "Willoughby
Caught" specializes in:
Singing, Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Bodhran (Irish
Drum), and Irish Whistle. " I just love this
music," says Warner. "It makes me feel
happy and energized, and touches me deeply. There
is an emotional quality to ancient tunes that is
often not so apparent in more modern music."
This workshop is a bit
of musical fun and a fine beginning for what a good
pirate needs to know about pirate music and sea
chantys. This is a highly interactive workshop,
so be prepared to sing along and learn the choruses
of often sung heaving and hauling chantys. We will
also learn about the various types of worksong utilized
by sailors of the latter days of sail.
So come meet Willoughby
Caught (aka Cindy Warner MacCool), whose love of
life and performing are evident in this energetic
and musical presentation. Willoughby Caught is chantymaster
to Blackbeard's Crew in Hampton, Virginia, and owner
of Hysterically Correct Productions in Williamsburg.
She is humorous, creative ,and versatile in her
interpretation of traditional music of the sea with
a diverse knowledge of nautical music that spans
the centuries. She is also a singer of the Celtic
band ,Clan MacCool, who specialize in original arrangements
of traditional music and the Hysterically Correct
Pirate Show.
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With decades of print and publishing industry experience,
Steve will teach you how to get your pyrate article
or book published. Publisher of The
Pyrates Way magazine.
The Black Fox will show you how
to get your material published. From factual pyrate
articles to those pieces of fiction that you know
will be the next best-selling pyrate novel, you'll
get the information you need to get it into print.
After the lecture, a special link to The Pyrates
Way website will give you full access to the material
covered and the best resources for writers.
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Christine Markel Lampe was "kidnapped"
by pirates in 1988 when a friend invited her on
a pirate cruise aboard a local tallship. Signing
articles, she joined the local pirate crew and thus
the character of "Jamaica" Rose Barton
was born. Fascinated by the history of the period
she started researching pirates. She and her husband
Michael (a notorious rogue captain she met on that
first cruise), took over the publication of the
pirate crew's newsletter, and began writing articles
on history, costuming, and persona. Later, this
spurred them on to create a magazine for and about
all pirates. Founded in 1993, No Quarter Given's
circulation has grown to include an international
readership, and has become known as THE Piratical
Clearinghouse. The two of them can often be found
selling their No
Quarter Given publications, her artwork, and
other pirate swag at faires, re-enactments, and
maritime events. They are also both founding members
of the Port Royal Privateers crew (also founded
in 1993). Christine has become known as a leading
authority on pirates and has been used as a technical
consultant for books, movies, and documentaries
(most recently seen as a commentator on True Caribbean
Pirates).
Christine will be speaking about "The True
Look of a Pirate" and "Pirate Stereotypes:
True or False." [Photo by Noelle Rose]
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Michael Lampe was born into a Navy family and inherited
his father's love for the sea and all things nautical.
He spent his early years traveling the world with
his family. After serving in the military himself,
he headed north to Thule, Greenland for a few years,
before settling in Phoenix, Arizona. There he first
fell in with pirates - the Corsairs (an offshoot
of the Society for Anachronism). Later, he moved
to California, where he could sail on tall ships
and learn the arts of the sailor. There he met and
then married Christine; a lovely lass that he encountered
on his first Pirate cruise. They signed articles
with a local pirate crew, and took over publishing
the group's newsletter. In 1993 they helped found
a new group called the Port Royal Privateers. At
the same time, they founded a new magazine for all
those interested in piracy and privateering. Thus
No Quarter Given came about. Michael has had parts
in several movies and documentaries: Hook, Quest
for Captain Kidd, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse
of the Black Pearl, True Caribbean Pirates, Real
Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. He builds and
repairs computers, still acts occasionally, and
co-edits and publishes No
Quarter Given magazine. [Photo by Noelle Rose]
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We are proud to have Ben Gersh from "Old
New Orleans Rum" - the official rum of
Pyratecon 2008 - as a guest speaker. Here you will
be able to hear how this tasty molasses's is made,
conveniently located in the lecture room at the
Holiday Inn! As an added bonus, you get to sample
3 types of their rum, and get to take home (or to
your hotel room!) one of the 3 types of rum - all
this for $20! There is limited seating so buy tickets
to this special event early!
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SwordPlay
Fencing Studio, located in Burbank and Reseda,
CA has been in operation since 1992. Owner and SwordMaster
Tim Weske has established a successful and unique
training facility offering a variety of training
in Olympic-Style Fencing (Foil, Epee & Sabre)
& Stage Combat for film and television. Many
of SwordPlay's fencers continue to be a driving
force in the competition circuit under the USFA
(United States Fencing Association). In addition,
Mr. Weske has proven to be a mainstay in Hollywood
through his work as SwordMaster in the film &
television industry. Weske has trained Sandra Bullock,
Sir Ben Kingsley, Natalie Portman, Laurence Fishburne,
and more.
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Author Kalen Hughes will be presenting "The Devil's
in the Details: An overview of clothing in the Golden
Age of Piracy" with tips and tricks to make your
costume more authentic and more fun. Hughes is a multi-published
author of historical romances (Lord Sin, May 2007;
Lord Scandal, June 2008). She was born and raised
in Northern California, and grew up participating
in a wide variety of historical re-enactment clubs,
which has given her an unusually personal perspective
on history, which she hopes brings added verisimilitude
to her writing. She has taught creative writing, horseback
riding, and is an active costume historian. More information
about her, historical costuming, and her books please
visit her website: www.kalenhughes.com.
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Rusty Cutlass is a band
of Pirates from Central Florida. We have been plundering
the coast of Florida and the Southeast US for many
years. We are all full-time professional performers,
so when we invade the stage you can expect lots
of entertainment, harmony, and good times. We perform
authentic Sea Shanties, Pirate songs, Traditional
Irish tunes, Tavern songs, Contemporary Nautical
favorites and more, with close vocal harmonies.
We each play traditional instruments, including
concertina, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and bass.
We also play a variety of percussion, and some shows
include a Drum Jam where audience members are encouraged
to choose from our collection of 'Drums from Around
the World.' You can hear Rusty Cutlass as the soundtrack
of the Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, FL, and our
first CD, Maiden Voyage was released in June 2006.
Our show can be tailored to fit your needs, be they
a rousing family show, street atmosphere, naughty
comedy act, or a bawdy tavern revue. With decades
of experience in Vocal and Instrumental Stage and
Street Entertainment, Rusty Cutlass is sure to be
a hit!
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Captain
Thom Bedlam is
landlocked awaiting repairs or another ship. Life
ashore has left him bored and bursting with tomfoolery.
It’s a wild array of magical mayhem, the sharing
of vastly inaccurate knowledge and gregarious if
ineffective lessons on being a pirate. It’s
the most fun you’ll have this side of Tortuga,
and gives you a whole new perspective for the saying
“I’d rather be sailing.” Yo Ho! Not
so much memorable as it is hilariously traumatizing!
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