2012 Xena Convention Update - Lucy & Renee - The Final Journey

Okay folks, this is it. I'm absolutely dead set tired but I figured you guys would want the pictures so I've uploaded them. A Report to follow when I can think straight.

- Photos of Lucy
- Photos of Renee
- Photos of Lucy and Renee

Leaving on a Jet Plane....

Hey folks,

RightO! I'm off on my annual holiday and this time I'm trekking across the pond to the US for a few weeks to catch up with mates, attend the 2012 Final Journey Xena Convention and just have a great time!

While I'm away, Lori will be taking over and updating AUSXIP and the rest of the sites. I'm looking forward to watching the Spartacus premiere (I'll have a review/preview of the first two episodes next week).

ALL the AUSXIP staff will be at the Xena Convention so I'll pop in by live blogging the convention with news, photos and other assorted goodies; you can follow this on AUSXIP or twitter and facebook. It's going to be mega fun and mega emotional.

Spartacus is going to be HUGE and the Xena Con will be INCREDIBLE!

I'll be back on board around 8th Feb!

Battle On!

MaryD

AUSXIP Interviews Viva Bianca - Ilithyia, The Bandit Princess Returns 10 January 2012

AUSXIP Interviews Viva Bianca

"Ilithyia, The Bandit Princess Returns"

Interviewed by MaryD
10 January 2012

I had the pleasure of interviewing Viva Bianca in May 2010 just after Spartacus: Blood and Sand had ended. Viva stars as Ilithyia, wife to the Roman Legate Gaius Claudius Glaber, daughter of Senator Albinius, Frenemy to Lucretia and all round bad girl. We last saw Ilithyia closing the doors of Batatius' home and allowing her "friends" Batiatus and Lucretia to perish at the hands of Spartacus and his fellow gladiators or so she wished that would have happened. Ilithyia was dubbed The Bandit Princess on the Spartacus Blood and Sand set and now The Bandit Princess returns in Spartacus Vengeance. How will she cope and what is in store for this wild child? We find out from Viva what we can expect in 2012 as Spartacus makes a triumphant return to our screens. Viva has also been very busy in starring in a new Australian movie by Jon Hewitt called X.

Click here to read interview

AUSXIP Interviews Bonnie Sveen - Chadara, Rebel Amongst Rebels

AUSXIP Interviews Bonnie Sveen, Chadara: Rebel Amongst Rebels - 07 January 2012

Interviewed by MaryD

I'm delighted to bring you an interview with Australian actress, Bonnie Sveen. Her bubbly personality and humour was quite infectious when I got the chance to meet Bonnie and I'm looking forward to seeing her on Spartacus: Vengeance. Spartacus: Vengeance will premiere on 27 January on the Starz Network in the US and it will seen on Australian screens later this year on the GO! Network. Bonnie's character, Chadara, is a rebel amongst rebels and someone to watch out for. Bonnie will make her first appearance on our screens starting from Episode 2 "A Place In The World". Learn more about this young actress and her character!

Read Interview

AUSXIP The Year In Review

2011 is coming to a close and it's been quite a year. Here are some of the interesting things that happened on AUSXIP in the course of the year. The highlight for me (in a year chock full of highlights) is AUSXIP's 15th birthday and the support I have received from my very loyal sidekicks Roger and Lori. Added to the mix was Lucy's active role in sending messages / pics throughout the year for various events and the wonderful interview she gave for the 15th Anniversary. Renee came to the 15th Anniversary party with a fantastic third interview with AUSXIP. Lots of good stuff happened in 2011 and some sadness as well. We lost some Xenites and a Thracian warrior, Andy Whitfield.

What's coming up in 2012? I can pretty much guarantee that AUSXIP will be around for another year. We will be live blogging the Final Journey Convention, The 6th AUSXIP Charity Auction will be held on 21-28 March 2012 and a whole bunch of other cool things which we don't know about yet.

May you all have an absolutely awesome end of year party and let's hope 2012 is all that you wish for and more.

Below is the highlights of the AUSXIP Year.

January

• AUSXIP Interviews Jessica Grace Smith (Diona) from Spartacus Gods of the Arena
• The Multifandom Queensland Flood Relief is organised and supported by AUSXIP
• AUSXIP Talking Xena Forum is 10 years old!

February

• Christchurch Earthquake News and Updates
• The Lucy's Resene Page Like Campaign and Argo Auction Watch
• Lucy sends in her Resene Argo Video Blogs and Pics showing us how she is painting Argo
• Lucy's No Ordinary Family Subsite created
• New AUSXIP Reporter: Gabsfan
• AUSXIP Celebrates Renee O'Connor's birthday

March

• AUSXIP's 2011 Charity Auction raises $11,859.50 for Starship and the ROC Outreach ($9,601 for Starship)
• AUSXIP celebrates Lucy's birthday
• Lucy Sends Message Of Support About AUSXIP Starship Auction
• AUSXIP Reporter Jo at Bare For Christchurch event + video
• AUSXIP Horse Committee buys Argo $2500!
• The Lucy's Resene Page Like Campaign and Argo Auction Watch Continues

April

• AUSXIP Lesley-Ann Brandt fan site merges with Official Site

May

• It was generally a quiet month ausxip related but lots of updates

June

• MaryD head to New Zealand and meets up with Starship; awesome bunch with new CEO Brad Clark!
• Lucy graciously signs a whole bunch of stuff for the new AUSXIP Charity Auction in 2012. Quite a few are incredible for Xena fans and Sparty fans.
• Viva Bianca and Katrina Law also contribute some incredible items...watch for those in the AUSXIP Charity Auction 21-28 March 2012!
• The 2012 Xena Convention Page added - The Final Journey
• AUSXIP Noir is born! AUSXIP Noir is Rob Tapert's new show on the Starz Network coming in 2012.
• AUSXIP TV Zone is now live (and will have a very short life)
• AUSXIP Viva Bianca is merged to become The Official Viva Bianca Site

July

• Official Campbell Cooley Site is born! Campbell appeared in Xena, Legend of the Seeker and now Spartacus. Long overdue site.
• AUSXIP Reporter Lori interviews Katrina Law, Liam McIntyre and Manu Bennett at Comic Con (hysterical "interview". Lori lost complete control and it became a fun free for all between the three castmates. Lori gave up trying to control or ask question. Watch here: Part 1 and Part 2
• I go insane during Comic Con (well more insane than normal). That was one very busy weekend and wish the Sparty kids would all go home and stop giving interviews.

August

• Lucy sends message about Dinner with Lucy and her artwork for Rainbow Warrior III
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Spartacus Subsite created
• Lucy sends Message about Upcoming Event with Al Gore 24 Hour of Reality
• New Movie Subsite on AUSXIP Renee O'Connor - Infinity
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Greenpeace subsite redesigned
• Who is Who and Who Does What on AUSXIP section updated
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Activist Subsites Index
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior III Event Page

September

• Andy Whitfield passes away and AUSXIP Andy Whitfield is now a tribute site
• Lucy Lawless sends message about Andy's passing and details on how to help Andy's family with the Andy Whitfield Trust Fund
• Starship Spring Clean Auction Watch
• AUSXIP Supports Lucy Lawless Feel The Love Week
• AUSXIP Frog Committee buys Lucy's Archey's Frog for Greenpeace and the print is donated to Starship

October

• Lucy sends message and photo from the NZ Vs Australia World Cup Rugby... All Blacks won..Aussies lost...big
• AUSXIP has a Facebook Page
• AUSXIP Lucy Lawless has its own Twitter page
• AUSXIP Noir has it's own twitter page

November

• AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary Giveaway - Lucy & Renee Photo Ops or Mystery Gifts! Entries announced
• Message From Lucy - Her message to the NZ Goverment about the Deep Sea Oil Drillers
• Lucy not Arrested in OccupyOakland protest - Lucy sends mock mug shots and message

December

• AUSXIP Celebrates 15 Years Online!
• AUSXIP Interviews Lucy Lawless - Lucy took time out of her very hectic schedule to graciously agree to the third interview she has done with AUSXIP.
• AUSXIP Interviews Renee O'Connor - Renee took time of her busy schedule and graciously agreed to this interview. It was the third interview Renee has given to AUSXIP.
• New Banner for AUSXIP Lucy Lawless
• New Banner for AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Eco-Warrior Subsite
• AUSXIP migrates to a new server and is not updated until the server move is complete which takes 4 days.
• AUSXIP Greater Good Subsite Updated / Redesigned
  

See you in 2012!!

AUSXIP Interviews Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor

AUSXIP INTERVIEWS LUCY LAWLESS
15 December 2011

AUSXIP last interviewed Lucy in May 2010 for the second AUSXIP Interview when she had just completed working on Spartacus: Blood and Sand and got involved with Greenpeace as their Ambassador. Since then Lucy has been extremely busy starring in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and the soon to be seen Spartacus: Vengeance as Lucretia. To many Lucretia is the best role Lucy has ever played but Xena remains at the top of the list for many Lucy fans. Since our last interview, Lucy has immersed herself in the role of Greenpeace ambassador and Eco-Warrior; she passionately believes in conservation and environmental issues such as Climate Change. In this interview we talk to Lucy about the upcoming final Xena Convention, her passion for environmental issues and what fans can expect from Lucretia in Spartacus: Vengeance.  Read Interview

AUSXIP INTERVIEWS RENEE O'CONNOR
15 December 2011

AUSXIP has the pleasure of interviewing Renee in April 2008 and now we catch up with Renee in time for AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary. Since Xena ended it's 6 year run over 10 years ago, Renee has been very busy in continuing to act, direct and produce her own short films and movies, create a web presence by interacting with fans with video presentations and other media. Renee has taken time out of her very busy schedule to talk to us about the Last Xena Convention in January 2012, her creation of ROC Pictures, her movies Words Unspoken and Infinity, her involvement with the I Am Aware seminars and what habit she really can't break!  Read Interview

AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary Giveaway - Lucy & Renee Photo Ops or Mystery Gifts! Enter Today!

AUSXIP is celebrating 15 years online (15 December 1996 - 15 December 2011) and we are giving YOU the presents as a thank you for your support over these last 15 years. AUSXIP has received tremendous support over the years by our regular visitors and contributors.

How does this work? Select the gift you wish to submit your name for (see SELECT GIFT BOX below) enter your name and email address and on the 15th December, MaryD will announce the winners! It's that easy. Please be aware for the PhotoOps for Lucy and Renee, you will need to have a convention ticket in order to gain entry to the photo ops area.

You have 15 days to submit your name! It closes on the 15th December (Aussie Time).

Your privacy is important to us and any information supplied to us including your email address will not be shared with any third parties. AUSXIP does not send out email notifications unless you have subscribed to our mailing list.

Enter the Draw

AUSXIP Interviews Spartacus Cast: Katrina Law, Liam McIntyre and Manu Bennett 22 July 2011

AUSXIP Reporter Lori Boyles interviews Spartacus: Vengeance actors Katrina Law, Liam McIntyre and Manu Bennett on 22 July 2011 just after the Spartacus Panel at Comic Con.

This is Part 1 of 2 - Watch Interview

NO spoilers were added to this video so it's pretty safe if you are keeping spoiler free. Alot of hilarity and good natured ribbing did ensue.

New Site Announcement - Official Campbell Cooley Site Now Online

I'm very pleased to announce that the AUSXIP Network will be hosting a new official site. This time it's for my long time friend Campbell Cooley. Xena fans will remember Campbell as the poor unfortunate soul (or fortunate depending on your POV) who got drooled on by Gabrielle in the Season 4 episode "In Sickness and In Hell". He has done a whole lot more than that over the years including appearing in Xena, Hercules, Legend of the Seeker, Spartacus Season 1 and other tv shows and movies. His site will showcase his many talents as an actor, voice over artist and director.

Check out Campbell's site here

Also available is an ever growing video and audio section and Images

I'm very pleased to welcome Campbell into the AUSXIP family!

Going on My Winter Wonderland Break...

Hey folks,

I'm taking a few weeks off and recharging my batteries, try to finish my third novel in the Eva and Zoe series (won't my publisher be happy) and basically just relax on my winter holidays! YEAY! Yes it's my annual "let's-see-how-long-Mary-goes-without-touching-the-sites-and-driving-Lori-and-Mesh-crazy" :)

I may be taking a break but AUSXIP will continue to update you all on all things related to our favourite show/s and fave actors. Whilst I'm away getting my batteries recharged, Lori and Mesh will take over the reigns of updating everyone!

If you need to contact Lori or Mesh:

Lori is on LBoyles859@aol.com and Mesh is on mesh@ausxip.org

Battle On!

MaryD