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You may be looking for the 1980 con Southern Con, or the online video con VidCon (California).

Convention
Name: Vidcon (until 2010), Southern Media Con (2010-2017)
Dates: 1993-2017
Frequency: held annually
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Type: media fan convention, fanrun
Focus: Television fandoms, fan fiction (het, gen & slash friendly)
Organization: Stone Hill Science Fiction Association
Founder: Debra Hicks
Founding Date: 1993
URL: Archived version of the convention website dated 2016
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Southern Media Con (formerly known as Vidcon) was a fannish gathering in the midsummer in St. Peterburg, FL. (Not to be confused with the professional video industry convention called "Vidcon.") More information can be found at the WayBack Machine archived Link. Vidcon was het, gen and slash friendly. The convention also sponsored the Editor's Choice Awards.

1994 flyer from On the Double #28

The con has changed its name! It is now Southern Media Con. Current info is here.

From a 1994 ad in On the Double adzine: "Be part of Florida's First zine Con! Scheduled for November 11-13, 1994 Airport Holiday Inn, Tampa, FloridaNear Beaches & Busch Gardens! All Fandoms! Straight and Slash! Panels, Art Auction, Writers Workshops, Pizza Party, Charity Auction, Indoor Pool, Bar-B-Q Party, Jacuzzi, Live Florida Panther. November 11-13, 1994. $25 memberships."

The last gathering took place in July 2017. Stone Hill Science Fiction Association continues to work on the Necronomicon convention.[1]

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Tampa, Florida

1997 Con Report

A wonderful relaxicon... This was Vidcon's third year... Friday night's events included some interesting panels, a Chinese dinner, discussions, and some vid viewing that went into the wee hours. Saturday was filled with activities. Lots of interesting panels, including discussions of new fandoms (Sentinel, The Pretender among some of them), A-Team, discussion of war shows called 'War is Hell' about Rat Patrol and Combat, and a discussion of professional writing markets for writers. In the con suite, we were treated to a fencing demonstration. In the evening, I presented a staged reading of an original science fiction play called 'The Queen of Light.' My thanks to the concom for letting me bring my actors to the event. We had a lot of fun, and I think the con members enjoyed the show. The guys in the cast got a kick out of performing in front of a primarily female audience. And, thanks to the costume of our very attractive leading lady (a couple of well-place jewels above the waist and a hint of a skirt), every single male who attended the con viewed the play. :-) In the evening, we had a tasty BBQ dinner and a brief music vid contest, followed by the Editor's Choice Awards for fanzines. Later there were good conversations in the con suite and viewings of choice videos, including the X-Files bloopers. Sunday was more panels and last minute buying in the dealer's room. I enjoyed the informal Babylon Five discussion in the con suite... We also had a visit from the 'celebrity' of Vidcon's charity -- a beautiful Florida panther. Vidcon supports Wildlife Rescue, which helps the Florida panther and other wildlife... For those interested, the con arranged a trip to a local theater for a showing of Star Wars followed by an expedition to Berns Steakhouse for dinner. Nearly twenty con attendees signed up to enjoy the group experience of The Force. It was a nice turnout for the convention, lots of local fans plus fans who flew down from Philadelphia, New York and California... A great job done by the hosting group, Stone Hill Science Fiction Association. These people not only host Vidcon (this wonderful, intimate zine convention) but also put on Necronomicon, a SF convention that last year had over 1200 attendees. Praise to Deb Hicks and the rest of Stone Hill! [2]

1998

The following online flyer was posted to the CI5 mailing list in 1999:

"It's that time again!

Vidcon! Florida's only fanzine con will be held in Tampa Florida on July 23-25. Memberships are $25 until 7/15 and $30 at the door.

Rooms at the Radisson Inn are $69 for 1-4 fans!

What do you get for $25? Lots of great panels! Dozens and dozens of fellow fans to talk to. Two great meals - Chinese on Friday and real southern bar-b-que on Saturday. (Vegans, call and we'll get you something special.) Six big tables of orphan zines. Dealers tables with jewelry, pictures, gaming stuff and media toys. Song vids and bloopers on Saturday night. A visit from a live Florida panther for our charity, Wildlife Rescue Inc. (And another surprise visit on Sunday.) Raffles! A really great con suite. A fencing demo. Special guest, horror/fantasy writer Richard Lee Byers will talk about going pro. Writers workshop. And more!

Zine Publishers! Fans! Our orphan zine table charges 10% with all proceeds going to Wildlife Rescue. We'll sell anything - gen, slash, zines, magazines, art! You send it, we'll sell it! Write for details.

Vidders - Special vid contest! No time limit. E-mail for further details.

Dealers - We have three tables left. You can get one for a membership and a donation to the raffle! Contact Deb for details.

Donations to our charity raffle are heartily encouraged. Song vids, tapes, zines, books, art, anything you want!

Come join us at the souths smallest, friendliest con!"

1998 Con Report

Yeah. Went. Spent about 45 minutes there. Spent more time at the University Mall. About 30 people there, 1 track of programming, a dealer's room that was more than half gaming (the con was split half VidCon, half a gaming convention), one table with zines (as an Orphan Zine table that Deb ran most of the day!). Not really worth the 1 1/2 hour drive each way. MediaWest or Eclecticon, it ain't. [3]

2000

  • Was held July 21-23, 2000
  • A video contest - I Don't Need Another Fandom was introduced: "Think you can make a 10 minute video, with or without music, with or without commentary, that would convince fans to watch a show."

2001

  • Was held July 27th-29th, Tampa Florida, Radisson Inn-Sabal Park
  • Programming can be found archived here.
  • 32 dealers signed up for the dealers room.
  • The charity that year was Francis House - a hospice/care center for people with HIV.
  • The Rag Tag Fleet, a Battlestar: Galactica fan club did two panels

The video contest that year had 43 entries, the highest ever.

Winners (in random order):

Runners Up:

  • Thank God I'm a Country Boy - Multi - Pony Girls
  • Coming Home - 2001/2010 - Chris and Christina
  • Big Balls - Seven Days - KOBA-TV
  • I'm Not Your Girl - Buffy - JAWS

2002

  • Was held on July 26th to 28th 2002
  • Programming info can be found archived here and here.

2003

  • Was held July 18-20, 2003
  • Programming info can be found archived here.

2004

a flyer printed in the MediaWest*Con program book
  • Was held July 23-25, 2004
  • Programming info can be found archived here.

2005

  • Was held July 22-24, 2005
  • Programming info can be found archived here

2006

  • Was held July 21-23, 2006
  • Programming info can be found archived here and here.

2007

  • July 20 - July 22, 2007 at the Clarion Inn and Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
  • Programming info can be found archived here.
  • The vid show introduced a new category of vids Vogon Vids very much along the lines of the Vogon Prose fanfiction reading contest.

2008

  • Was held July 18-20, 2008
  • Programming info can be found archived here.

Michele 2008 Vid Show Playlist

  • Daily Show BSG - Jon & Stephen C talk Galactica
  • Every Penguin Dance Now (Rock this Party) – Happy Feet
  • Bingo – Canadian actors in various roles
  • Gaston – SGA Ronan as Gaston
  • Girlfriend – SGA (Avril Livigne song)
  • Groove Is in the Heart - Doctor Who (9 th )
  • Improper Dancing - multi
  • Boogie Wonderland - multi
  • Onyx - multi
  • People Get Ready - Heroes
  • Real Slim Shady – mainly Starsky & Hutch
  • Television - multi
  • Viva La Vida - SGA
  • White and Nerdy-multi
  • Wish I Could Go Back to College - SGA
  • La Resistance (from South Park) - Heroes
  • Hey Ya - NCIS
  • Us - Lim
  • GoldDigger – Absolute Destiny - GWTW
  • Mystery Dance - multi
  • Don't Panic - Homicide

2009

  • Was held July 17-19, 2009
  • Programming info can be found archived here.

Michele vid show playlist

  • Walk on the Ground (multi), by Seah and Margie
  • I Got You, Babe [The You-Tube Affair] (Man from UNCLE), unknown
  • The A-Team [Star Trek AU], unknown
  • Fancy [SG1], Lord King Bad Vid
  • I Think I Love You [Queer as Folk - US], by F1renze
  • While We Have the Sun [Firefly], by Mirah and Ginger
  • I'm Your Man (multi - femslash), by Charmax
  • Revenge (multi - 70s exploitation movies), Absolute Destiny
  • Marvelous Party (multi - costume dramas), by Charmax
  • If You Were In My Movie (multi), Jackie K and Carol S
  • Go, Baby, Go (J2 RPS), by Thandie
  • Three Time Loser (Sentinel), by Spirit Guide (2006 Moonridge Auction)
  • We'll Meet Again (SG1), Carol S
  • The Lost Button (SGA/DW crossover), by Chayiana
  • Closer (Star Trek original series), by T Jones and Killa
  • Disturbia (Supernatural), by Wolfling
  • Did You Forget to Take Your Meds? (House), by Melanie
  • 2 Atoms in a Molecule (SGA), by Zoetrope
  • Who Knew (Dr. Who), unknown
  • Destiny Calling (multi of famous/ popular vids), by CounterAgent

2010

  • Was held July 16-18, 2010 at the Hilton Bayfront
  • Programming info can be found archived here.

Michele 2010 Vid Show Playlist

  • Boom De Yada (Discovery Channel Theme)
  • MagnumBirthCert - Jon Stewart
  • Han Solo, pi/ Magnum Han Solo pi
  • Believe - not sure on this one
  • Seven Nation Army - multi
  • Bromance (Birdhouse in Your Soul) – multi
  • 9_to_5 –Supernatural
  • How To Save A Life – The X-Files intermixed with the original music video
  • The Safety Dance - multi
  • Viva La Vida – Doctor Who
  • Fireflies – Pixar’s Up
  • You Belong With Me – Star Trek 09
  • Gonna be Friends - Life (TV show)
  • Channel Surfing 2 - Supernatural
  • Tenth Doctor Musical
  • Here It Goes Again – Back to the Future
  • Movin Right Along – Doctor Who
  • Mr Blue Sky – Pixar’s Wall-E
  • Drive My Car – Man from UNCLE
  • United States of Pop-Multi
  • Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert discuss “universal” health care

2011

  • Was held July 15-17, 2011

Michele Vid Show Playlist

  • Mile-high madness Air New Zealand
  • Jimmy Fallon - Born to Run 2010 Emmys
  • It's Showtime! Henry Hanrahan Multi
  • Boom Boom Pow Hollywood Girrl Fringe (Black Eyed Peas)
  • WhatAboutEverything II Calapine Dr. Who (Carbon Leaf)
  • Shots Lord of the Rings Style Anolinde Lord of the Rings (LMFAO)
  • Star Trek Tik Tok Miss Shennie Star Trek: TOS (Ke$ha)
  • Impress Me Much Smutcutter Multi (Shania Twain)
  • Dancing at the Movies (Footloose) Media Solutions Multi (Kenny Loggins)
  • Sesame Street Smell Like A Monster Sesame Street
  • A Study in Time ("Cracking the Code") by Di - Dr. Who/Sherlock
  • In Exchange for Your Tomorrows by Lim - Harry Potter
  • Make Your Own Music_Glee by Buffyann - Glee
  • Freedom Now -HD by Lolilie- White Collar
  • Immabe by Talitha 78- Leverage
  • Hitchhikers Guide to Camelot by Chayiana
  • The Price by Thingswithwings - Multi
  • Whoverse Hoedown by Ladysolique2 - Dr. Who/Torchwood
  • Run This Town-HD by Maej26 - Leverage
  • Zone (Medley) Jay-Z
  • Shes_A_Rebel by kaydee falls Multi
  • On the Prowl by Sisabet & Sweetestdrain- Multi
  • Walking on Sunshine by Di - Modern Family
  • House - Girlfriend by petitecuriousity - House M.D.
  • Dark Knight Toy StoryHD by al28283 - Toy Story
  • One Week - H50 by Nel - Hawaii 5-0 (reboot)
  • Beautiful World by Louise1552 - Doctor Who
  • Fiddler on the Roof - You Got Served Trailer by Mas ACDP
  • What New York Used to Be by Gianduja Kiss - White Collar
  • Waking Up In London by Meghan - Sherlock
  • How Far We've Come by Astandra Lay - Multi
  • Celebrate-HD by Catemonster - Multi
  • The Golden Age of Video by Ricardo Autobahn - Multi

2012

Michele's 2012 Vid Show Playlist: Vids 2012 - YouTube

2013

Michele 2013 Vid Show Playlist

2014

Michele 2014 Vid Show Playlist

Song - vidder/Fandom/singer of song - link

2015

2015 Vid Show Playlist

2016

The event was held in July 2016. Approximately 30 people attended.

Vids shown on Friday at the 2016 convention (Michele)

2017

There were several vid shows that year. Below is a partial list

Sue H Vid List: Vids for Con 2017 - YouTube

  • MARVEL || Glitter & Gold (collab w/ djcprod) by Grable424
  • [Tony/Loki, Thor/Loki] - I Hate Your Boyfriend by Loki Lafeyson
  • Party in CIA(avengers) by Tanya Awl
  • Party at SHIELD by Cipher_M
  • Ukulele Batman vs Bagpipe Superman - Theme Song Battle by The Unipiper
  • Deadpool The Musical - Beauty and the Beast "Gaston" Parody by Deadpool Musical
  • High School Never Ends (Avengers theme) by Tanya Awl
  • "Your Horoscope For Today" - A Harry Potter Fanvid by Fyrmer
  • The Avengers • It's Raining Men by DailyAsgardianNews
  • Love Shack (Supernatural) by ash4897
  • 3 other videos

2018

There were several vid shows that year. Below is a partial list

Michele 2018 Vid Show Playlist: Vids 2018 - YouTube

Sue H 2018 Vid Show Playlist: Vids for Con 2018 - YouTube

  • How To Make A Blockbuster Movie Trailer by Auralnauts
  • DUNDEE Super Bowl Trailer (2018) Chris Hemsworth, Danny McBride Comedy Movie HD by Rapid Trailer
  • AOS | Coulson's Eleven (Trailer) by Verena Pohl
  • Clint Barton: Human Disaster by TakeMeToTheStars
  • The Avengers • I'll Make A Man Out of You by DailyAsgardianNews
  • Hawkeye/Clint Barton Hollow (Devil Gonna Follow Me E’er I Go) by Authenticity9812
  • Loki • I'm Super! Thanks For Asking! by DailyAsgardianNews
  • "I can't seem to miss." Clint Barton | Hawkeye by TatyanaOracle
  • i never told you | clintcoulson by madHATTERo0
  • Marvel • It's A Hard-Knock Life by DailyAsgardianNews
  • Game Of Thrones Avengers -Mashup by Red Phoenix
  • The Art Of Grilled Cheese by BuzzFeedVideo
  • Phil Coulson: Secret Agent Man by LynnisaMystery
  • Marvel's Avengers - Moves like Jagger - ALL THE MOVES by UhJesusFREAK
  • phil coulson / wanted man by acciophilinda
  • Strike Team: Delta | Round and Round {Hawkeye, Black Widow and Coulson} by white_rabbit
  • Thor & Loki • Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better) by DailyAsgardianNews
  • stutter | clintcoulson by madHATTERo0
  • You know my name - Barton, Clint Barton. by Clint Barton
  • Thor • Threw It On The Ground by DailyAsgardianNews
  • The Avengers (Christmas Edition) by LightningXIan
  • Avengers-Caramelldansen★ｳｯｰｳｯｰｳﾏｳﾏ(ﾟ ∀ﾟ ) by 草宣

2019

There was no vid show in 2019

2020

Due to the pandemic the convention was virtual. There were 2 vid "shows" that year

Michele 2020 Vid Show


aleeh7575 2020 Vid Show: SoMeCon 2020 - YouTube

  • How to bunker by Sarah Cooper
  • Multifandom | Dance Monkey by LEVA
  • Star Wars || Warriors by Agent of OakenSHIELD
  • home | roswell new mexico by katie
  • Barbie Instagram - SNL by Saturday Night Live
  • Mr. Sandman | Multifandom by zowho
  • 20 Years of Farscape | Until We Meet Again [+ChemicalAttraction] by HostilePoet17
  • Lucifer & Chloe // Next to Me by Always108
  • Legends of Tomorrow - What Does the Normal Man Feel by Sci-fi Ship Controller
  • Ken Instagram - SNL by Saturday Night Live
  • Brian & Justin - Soulmates by Johannaisamazing !
  • The Magicians || Cake By the Ocean by xRanmaXAkanex
  • [Hannibal/Will] Animal ~ Take a Bite of My Heart Tonight ღ by KiaSohma & NerdyNINja
  • Mean Elves by OnlyLeigh
  • Happy New Year 2020 (Multifandom Mashup 2019) by tomorrow man
  • Michael and Alex ϟ When the Truth Hunts You Down by saraedits ϟ
  • Let Kids Drink - SNL by Saturday Night Live
  • MARVEL || Bohemian Rhapsody by KillerQueen
  • THE BUNKER BOY - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody by Randy Rainbow


There was also a "pre show” which consisted of these video posts on Twitter:

2021

The convention held an in person event on Nov. 5-7 at Lakeland, Florida. Memberships for $40; $50 at the door. The convention organizer hoped all attendees were vaccinated, and a few had a been boosted masks were not necessary in convention function spaces.


List of Proposed Panels

Panel - Day - Time - Host Room

  • Hard to Find Shows that You Should Watch Fri 1600 Main
  • Love Makes YouDo Crazy Things Fri 1700 Main
  • Pizza Party Fri 1800 SH Con Suite
  • Song Vids Fri 1900 Main
  • Song Vids Fri 2000 Main
  • Reboots Sat 1000 Hall
  • Brit Box Sat 1000 Main
  • Recommend Things! Sat 1100 Hall
  • New Fandom Names for Things Sat 1100 Main
  • Why We Write Sat 1200 Hall
  • Queerbaiting Sat 1200 Main
  • Lunch Break Sat 1300
  • Witcher Sat 1430 Hall
  • Gender, Race and Other Tricky Things Sat 1430 Main
  • Underrated Actors Sat 1530 Hall
  • Your Hot New Fandom Sat 1530 Main
  • Cons Go Bye-Bye Sat 1630 Hall
  • Smut v Slash v Gen Sat 1630 Main
  • Dinner Sat 1730
  • Song Vids Sat 1930 Main
  • Vogon Prose Sat 2100 SH Main
  • Nevers and Shadow and Bone Sun 1000 Hall
  • Purity Culture Sun 1000 Main
  • Star Trek - Still Boldly Going Sun 1100 Hall
  • Fandom as Therapy Sun 1100 Main
  • Marvel and Disney Conqueror the World Sun 1200 Hall
  • Where do you Get Your Ideas? Sun 1200 Main
  • Lunch Sun 1300
  • Movies to Look Forward To Sun 1430 Hall
  • Pet Peeves Sun 1430 Main
  • Au V OC Sun 1530 Main


There were 3 Vid Shows that year

TN's 2021 Vid Show

  • 1 DEADPOOL reacts to FREE GUY Trailer (2021) by ONE Media
  • 2 MARVEL || Uptown Funk by ALCHEMY
  • 3 FREE GUY "Chris Evans/Captain America Cameo" Clip [HD] Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery by Binge Watch This
  • 4 Matthew & Diana - Carry You [S2] by Daisy94e
  • 5 I Need A Hero by Mr_Alex72
  • 6 Va-Gi-Na - Schmigadoon! by iFonny
  • 7 Amalia & Penance | Someone to Stay by softjenhardings
  • 8 Let the force be with Boogie Storm | Semi Final 3 | Britain’s Got Talent 2016 by BOOGIE STORM
  • 9 Doctor Who | Glorious [Series 11 Tribute] -by drwhoswifeforever
  • 10 clark + lois | made for loving you by Tia
  • 11 Squid Game - SNL by Saturday Night Live
  • 12 Schmigadoon! — Corn Puddin' Singalong | Apple TV+ by Apple TV
  • 13 Ryan Reynolds' Vasectomy by Ryan Reynolds
  • 14 Doctor Who | The Man Who Keeps Running by GrayzeTV
  • 15 That Song In Every Musical That No One Likes - Sarah Smallwood Parsons by CharactersWelcome
  • 16 Judi Dench puts David Tennant and Michael Sheen in their place | Staged - BBC by BBC
  • 17 Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
  • 18 doctor who (thirteen) | unstoppable by samosevie
  • 19 Staged: David Tennant, Michael Sheen & Sir Lenny Henry | Comic Relief Special | Red Nose Day 2021 by Comic Relief: Red Nose Day
  • 20 Amalia & Penance | Iris by wanderlust
  • 21 Loki being done with himself || 99 Problems by Vee's edits
  • 22 (MARVEL) Loki | Chaos by Jesse JR
  • 23 Prince Auditions - SNL by Saturday Night Live

ML's Vid Show - Playlist Needed

Amber's Vid Show - Playlist Needed

2022

The convention planned an in person convention on July 22-24, 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lakeland Airport, Lakeland, FL. Memberships until door $60, at the door $75 However due to Covid and a hurricane the event was not held until November 2022.

2023

The event was held June 16-18, 2023 in Largo Florida.

Kat W Vid Show

Fandom Title
Multi Game Night in Space
Doctor Who Doctor Who Sings - A Dance Medley
ST TOS Last Friday Night
Painted Skin (movie) If I Had a Heart
Quantum Leap Rise Up
Pros Creatures of the Fire
Multi The Casper Slide Part 2
Sentinel In My Heart (vcr)
Star Wars We Are The Champions
ST Reboot Don't Stop Believing
Tatort Munster Like No One
Starsky and Hutch Dance Again
UNCLE Poor Pitiful (VCR era vid)
Good Omens Rewrite the Stars
Due South Love Don't Die
Sandman Enemy
BTVS Evacuate the Dance

Pre-Show Viewing

Fandom Title Vidder
Parody WGN Morning News: We Put the Suck in Succeed WGN News
Swedish Commercial Adults returning to work after Covid Elliott Palermo
Supernatural 9 to 5 (Supernatural fanvid) ash4897
Lego Star Wars 9 to 5 eruthros

Main Vid Show

Fandom Title Vidder
Non FanVid The Kind of Story We Need Right Now: Flaco the Owl Escapes from the Central Park Zoo Late Night with Seth Meyers
Non FanVid Tennessee Titans 2023 Schedule release video- Hilarious Jeff Goldberg
Non FanVid DJ Earworm (aka "Celebrate the Good Times") Dj Earworm
Columbo Beverly Hills Tafadhali
Star Wars The Galactic Menagerie Curious Refuge
Non FanVid TCM Remembers 2022 Turner Classic Movies
Multiple Fandoms (Busby Berkeley movies) Weapon of Choice (Busby Berkeley) Jetpack Monkey
Star Trek universe Riker x Troi | Star Trek: The Next Generation + Star Trek: Picard ohvienna
Leverage and Hustle Working for a Living twwings
Star Trek Deep Space 9 Last Friday Night MsSjeki
Non FanVid DECADE OF POP - The 2000s (100 Song Mashup) - DJ Earworm Dj Earworm
Non FanVid In Memoriam SAG Awards 2023 TOP PIX
Star Trek Star Trek SNW: Don't You Worry collsssss
Ted Lasso LIFE Paddy Neideck
Sherlock Holmes Holmes/Watson multiverse: Just Dance! Educated inYellow
Man From U.N.C.L.E. Skeleton Key (Illya Kuryakin, Man From UNCLE TV) Educated inYellow
Star Trek Thrift Shop – The Wacky Outfits of Star Trek First Officer Nims
Ted Lasso Ted Lasso (Festivids 2022) dramallamavids
Multiple Fandoms Multifandom Mashup 2022 Adri1
Leverage Crew stardust_rain
Wall-E Five O'Clock World DiarFar
Man From U.N.C.L.E. Oops, Illya Did It Again papayaninja69

References

  1. ^ Necronomicon 2018: October 19-21, 2018 Tampa FL, Archived version.
  2. ^ from The New Monthly
  3. ^ a fan's convention report in alt.startrek.creative dated Sep 8 1998.
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