A Brief History of SMASH! - the Sydney Manga & Anime Show

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Since its first days in the UNSW Roundhouse in 2007, the growth and development that SMASH! has undergone is extraordinary. While keeping true to its artistic roots, SMASH! has also embraced all forms of niche hobbies which has attracted a diverse community from trading card games enthusiast, dedicated cosplayers to karaoke stars.
Every year, SMASH! manages to increase the number of attendees exponentially and every year, it’s thanks to the staff and crew members. Since 2007, each and every staff member in SMASH! is a volunteer. For SMASH! as a non-profit organisation to not only have lasted a decade but to have grown so large, requires the efforts of many talented people.
To celebrate the 10 years of SMASH! in 2016, we sit down with these old and new members of the SMASH! Team to give us a little insight on how SMASH! has changed over the years. The key founders, Katie Huang and Paul Aeria, as well as past president Thomas Munro tell us about the beginning of SMASH! whilst current President Andrew Qiu and other SMASH! alumni take us through the current world of SMASH!.
Dedicated to all of the wonderful volunteers, staff and crew, past and present, throughout the years, who have helped SMASH! to grow into what it has become today, and to what it might become tomorrow.
Director - William Wong
Executive Producers - Andrew Qiu, Benjamin Bray, Cindy Dang
Camera and Sound - Andrew Gonzalez
Production Assistants: Samuel Kwan, Venh Ho
Editor - www.bluesandyufilms.com
Stylist - Jean Xu
Transcription Editors:
Angela Tran, Kanae Omote, Ellie Kubo, Daniel Scott, Monique Phonthaphanh
Interviewees: Andrew Qiu, Jassly Kuk, Mai Uchino, Steven Zhu, Hee-Chan Jang, Ray Elinon, Katie Huang and Paul Aeria, Nadia Attlee and Rob Howard, Wendy Zhang, Tabsheer Taksim, Michelle Krikowa, Renato Jean Gaylican, Sai Nitivoranant, Thomas Munro,
Photography: Alan Chan, Liam O’Keefe, Phillip Cheung, SMASH! Staff Photographers
Videography: Daniel Scott, Angela Tran, Matthew Jigalin
Poster Artists:
2007 - Sai Nitivoranant
2008 - Beatrice Tan (Kidchan)
2009 - Alexandra Szweryn, Shaun Healey (Endling), Cuson Lo
2010 - Shaun Healey (Endling)
2011 - Sam Bui
2012 - Alastair Sew Hoy (SirChuc)
2013 - Ryan Shiu (Ry Spirit)
2014 - Jen Mondain
2015 - Sam Jacobin
2016 - Fiona Chan (Miyukiko)
Music:
“Happy in the Puddles” - Sand
“Unexpected Moment” - Feet On Water
“We Will Get There” - Yellow Ribbon
“Stand By” - A-Group
“Greendale is Where I Belong” - Ludwig Göransson
Special thanks to Brad and Hansen from Anime@Abbotsford for allowing us to film at their Haymarket and Abbotsford locations. Visit them at: www.anime-oz.com
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SMASH! 2016 will held on the 19th and 20th August, 2017, at the Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, Australia.
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[@ImmortalInflames]

I didn't go those first 3 or 4 years simply because I had a wrong idea of what it was about - I thought it was all for the artist, and there for I would not be welcomed... When I finally decided to go, oh how wrong I was!
That last year before you moved to Rose hill is still my favorite convention of all time. I'm often at Cons alone since I never had friends that like this stuff - but the atmosphere was so welcoming, I felt at home, at peace & the happiness was contagious.

[@trere1000]

Awwwww, don't worry. The first time I went was overwhelming. My first impression hearing it is that it is where people who like something in common go together but damn, I love the place, and I am so hyped going back into it

[@cystarkman]

So cool. It is the right way for festivals and events to build. Providing what the core community enjoys and growing with them as they evolve - it creates the internal hum that attracts others in expanding circles outside that core. It is what gives the feels that are lacking at engineered events and shows. that lack also makes those kind of events so expensive in a per head delivery cost.

[@RySpirit]

This is kinda touching.. I love it!

[@AlliandoX]

The selling out of tickets issues happens once more 😂

[@GerardforeverxxX]

when do applications for artist tables open?

[@smashcon]

Hey there deviouscreation, as it is still early in the year we are still finalising the finer details for SMASH! 2017. To be one of the first ones find out the date of applications and information regarding it, please follow us on Twitter/Facebook as it will be announced there. -L.D