JemCon 2014: “Truly Outrageous in Toronto”, was held in Toronto, Ontario, from September 26th to 28th 2014, at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites.

2014 Special Guests:

Christy Marx: Jem™ Animated Series Creator
Christy Marx has built an impressive career by creating unique worlds through her storytelling. Her work spans many different mediums, including television, film, animation, gaming, graphic novels and non-fiction educational books.

Aside from Jem & The Holograms, some of Christy's outrageous credits include Babylon 5, Spider-Man, G.I. Joe, ReBoot, X-Men: Evolution, Stargate Infinity, He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Christy Marx has been recognized for her overall body of work with the AWC-WGA Animation Writing Award. Marx has also put together a how-to manual for aspiring authors, titled Writing for Animation, Comics and Games as well as editing and co-authoring the book Write Your Way Into Animation and Games.

More recently, Marx has returned to the world of comic book writing, penning tales for DC's Birds of Prey and rebooting Amethyst for the Sword of Sorcery series. Marx also continues her role as Senior Game Designer of Narrative Design for the social gaming company Zynga.

Visit Christy's official website for much more on her prolific career: http://www.christymarx.com.

Ellen Bernfeld: The singing voice of "Pizzazz"
Ellen Bernfeld, best known by the Jem community for her role as bad girl singing character, "Pizzazz" from the Jem animated series, now performs as "Norma Human", singing with satirical wit about world events and against political injustice for the masses. Ellen was also "Menage", the 80s disco artist, and the voice of ten different singing characters in "Songs For Dogs" and "Songs For Cats" - writing the songs with her partner, Anne Bryant (also of Jem song writer fame).

A longtime NYC studio singer, songwriter and actress, Ellen has sung popular commercial jingles and sung with major recording artists on their albums, while also releasing her own singles and albums around the world.

Keep track of Ellen's alter-ego, "Norma Human", at http://normahuman.com/ and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/normahuman

Samantha Newark: The speaking voice of "Jem/Jerrica/Jamie"
Samantha Newark is an accomplished voice-over artist, best known for her role as Jem/Jerrica/Jamie on the Truly Outrageous animated series Jem & The Holograms. The series has gained an increased following in recent years with DVD releases, airings on The Hub and a new line of collectible dolls from Integrity. In addition to Jem, Samantha has lent her voice-over talents to a wide array of roles in television, film and gaming. Some of her work includes Transformers, Steven Spielberg's Hook, God of War, and Twisted Metal Black.

Samantha is also a talented singer, songwriter and musician. Samantha has released two solo albums and continues to explore new sonic adventures via live performances and collaborations. As a performing ASCAP writer, her music has been licensed to popular TV series such as Gossip Girl, MTV's Laguna Beach, Punk'd, and My Super Sweet Sixteen.

Samantha's impressive catalog of work has garnered an international following and she is looking forward to even more exciting projects in the future. Samantha is currently working on new music with long time friend and producer Dave Polich, as well as lending her diverse and beautiful background vocals to the longest running Pink Floyd tribute band in the US, Bricks In The Wall.

You can find out more about Samantha at her website: http://www.samanthanewark.com.

You can also follow her on YouTube, iTunes, Facebook and Twitter!

Ellen Gerstell: The speaking voice of "Rapture"
Fans have been under Ellen Gerstell's spell since she joined Jem & The Holograms as Rapture, the mystical and conniving member of the Stingers.

In addition, Ellen has voiced beloved 80's pup Poochie, Tootoo in the American tv version of Monchhichis, and multiple roles in My Little Pony. She can also be heard in Dragon's Lair, Blondie, Mighty Max and Tenchi Muyo as well as many other animated series.

Ellen now brings her wide array of experience to her current role as a voice coach and music teacher in California.

Siren Santina: Jem's "Truly Outrageous" Audition Contest winner
Siren Santina first rose to fame back in 1986 when she was the winner of Jem’s "Truly Outrageous" Audition Contest.

Currently, Siren Santina is a burlesque performer, educator, and producer from Knoxville, Tennessee. Miss Santina has traveled throughout the country, performing at burlesque and vaudeville festivals from coast to coast including notable events such as The Colorado Burlesque Festival, The New Orleans Burlesque Festival, The Show Me Burlesque Festival, and The Burlesque Hall of Fame’s "Movers, Shakers, and Innovators" showcase.

In 2011 she made it reign at the Southern Fried Burlesque Festival in Atlanta, GA, where she was crowned the first ever Southern Fried Burlesque Queen. In 2012 Miss Santina represented the United States at the World Burlesque Games in London, England. Siren is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Salomé Cabaret Burlesque Revue and enjoys drinking hard liquor and reading about mummies (at the same time). Also, she really likes cats.

Learn more about Siren Santina at her official website.