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"At the Friday part of Anime North, my friend Shelley and I went to be in line to Mark Hildreth's Autograph session.We weren't the first in line,but we weren't far from being first.We waited for quite a while,and Shelley and I were discussing about the anticipation of his arrival.My sister called us a few times to see where we are,and I told her that I was at the line.After a few minutes or so,she found us,but stands outside of the line.When the clock finally reached the hour,Mark arrives and awaits for his Fans.We waited for a while longer as the Fans:Mostly guys who are taller and older than us(And knows more about Gundam Wing than I do).At last,we finally arrive to see Mark Hildreth.Shelley already has her Gundam Wing DVDs at hand and he signs them.I come up to Mark and shook his hand and introduced myself.I gave him my sketchbook to sign,and,being nervous around voice actors(Espcically cute looking ones like Mark himself),I was silent with him.At last,I spoke with him and his performance as Cardinal Reginald Pole from The Tudors.I told Mark that he has done a wonderful job at playing the Cardinal.I told him that I never watched the final Episode(As it needs to be aired on Sunday),but Mark asked me if he can spoil me on what happened to his character.I said yes and he explained to me that Cardinal Pole lives and escapes from King Henry VIII's clutches.I was happy that he lived,but Mark tells me that he has not recieved word about being cast for the role in the next Season.Mark told me to check on what happens to Pole through Wikipedia,however,I have books on the Tudor period,so I will figure it out by then.We then took pictures(With Shelley taking one in her camera,and my sister taking the other with our camera)and I said thanks.The conversation did not end there,as I told Mark that I was glad that someone from Los Angeles came to Toronto to see the Canadian Fans.However,Mark explains that he travels from Los Angeles to Vancouver,and back,so he came from Vancouver.To be honest,I know that Mark was one of the few Vancouver voice actors to live in LA,and,the name of the city itself reminded me of another voice actor who moved there recently,who is,in fact,my all time favourite voice actor.I talked to Mark about that said voice actor and hoping that he will come to Toronto for a convention.Mark understood what I meant and the two of us hugged once again.Mark then talked about the Concert that he's performing on Saturday,and he showed me one of the CDs he's selling.I wanted the CD and I asked Shelley if she can buy it for me.She brought it,and Mark signed it for me.I thanked him and we said goodbye to him,hoping to meet him in the Concert.We left him and headed striaght to the next Autograph session."

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"Anime North Weekend

"...Shelley and I waited in line for Mark Hildreth(Heero Yuy in Gundam Wing),and while waiting,my sister showed up to see us.Mark arrived and he and I spoke about the Tudors first thing.I asked him if he was killed off in the new Season,and he offered me a Spoiler...Cardinal Reginald Pole lives...and while I was happy for that,Mark couldn't determine if he will come back for Season 4,and of course,I have to re-read my history books to see how important Cardinal Pole will be during King Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine Howard.We then spoke about Gundam Wing and his travels from Los Angles,Vancouver,to Ireland,and back.Before posing for a picture,I told Mark that one man from LA was able to come back to Toronto,while my personal Favourite Voice Actor is in Pasadena...well,Mark said that eventually he'll come.We've said our goodbyes for now,and I went in line for Vic Mignogna(Edward Elric From FullMetal Alchemist)."

Mark's Panel started off with Gundam Wing,and asked us why it was awesome. Jokingly I said it was because of the Mechs and the pretty boy Voice Actors(Referring to him,Kirby Morrow, Brad Swaile,Ted Cole, Brian Drummond, Scott McNeil,and David Kaye, lol)...but in all seriousness ,I told him that it was the politics that made Gundam Wing so intriguing. That the dialouge was the main reason why I would go back to Gundam often. He agreed with me and he continues speaking about Gundam Wing and how he became a Voice Actor and muscian; starting out at a young age and accidentally getting into Gundam Wing, which was his first Anime. Upon then, Mark started talking about the importance of his music and his views on life, forming an ethics on himself rather with society. Along that line,Shelley asked him a Transformers question. Mark said that he loves G1 and if he ever can, he would love to voice either Optimus Prime or BumbleBee...course I reacted on why he would like to play BumbleBee, considering that I always hated that Autobot.Since then,he started talking about He-Man(Being a Fan of it)and tried to convince his friend that he was Prince Adam when he was little(lol). At the end,Mark started talking about the Concert and his performance...but before leaving, Vic showed up and sat with him, conversating about the Concert.At the nick of time, I asked Vic and Mark if they thought of collaberating.They have collaberated in Anime Boston and would love to do that in Toronto sometime.I came up to them and asked if they can pose for a picture together, and happily they did. Mark left us and Vic starts to prepare for his Panel...

Saturday
After the Concert ended, my sister, Shelley, and I waited for Mark Hildreth to perform. Mark's Concert was really well done and very lively, as he sang songs from his own album and even done a few songs from The Beatles and Coldplay, which are really cool.

So that was pretty much the end of the awesome Anime North weekend...if I went at Sunday, I could have went to the Charity Auction,annoy Vic and Mark some more, hang out with Martin, Clara, and Paul, and even say some awesome Storm Hawks Cosplayers.""

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"Belfast
Monday, June 1, 2009

I have been inspired by my time in Ireland shooting the Showtime series The Tudors to record a live solo version of an amazing Elton John song called Belfast. It really is a beautiful ballad about the struggles in Ireland and specifically the violence in Belfast, and I want to pay tribute to the enormous impact Elton John has had on my learning as s songwriter and performer.

I have to say, Elton John was the first artist to really inspire me to find my own voice as a songwriter. I think I was the only one in highschool listening to him, and I’m sao glad that I did. I have found a sense of emotion and passion in his music, especially the first 5 years of his professional career, that have stayed with me since then.

I’ll post my recording of Belfast soon, as well as some more solo versions of a few other songs also. I recorded a cover of Billy Joel’s Piano Man, In My Life by The Beatles, as well as a few of my songs: Sitting Beside, Ready To Fall acoustic, and a song I wrote about my two deaf grandparents after they died called Angels.

Enjoy!

Mark."

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"Street Team sing-up
Sunday, May 31, 2009

We are working diligently on the Street Team sign-up problem, please know that we will post a message once the kinks have been worked out!

Thanks for your patience!!!

Mark."

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"Street Team bugs
Saturday, May 30, 2009

I’m trying very hard to get the Street Team funcions to work on the site. Has anyone signed up but has not yet gotten a comfirmation?

Mark."

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"Siddhartha music video……I know, again!
Friday, May 29, 2009

I KNOW it’s been a long time, but we’ve been creating some really cool stuff that we couldn’t have planned for for the Siddhartha music video, and it’s taking a bit of time to integrate! But I’m very excited about it, and I am planning a premiere show in Vancouver some time near the end of July or in August. It will be around then that I will post it on the site, and at youtube.com.

Looking forward to it!!

Mark."

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"Banff Film and Television Festival!
Thursday, May 28, 2009

I’m playing the Banff Film and Television festival, one of the biggest of it’s kind in North America, Tuesday June 9! Just added to my calender!

M."

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"on the move
Wednesday, May 27, 2009

It’s good to move in. Moving out sucks, moving in is great! I have so much stuff though! It’s insane how much STUFF we accumulate, move it around, store it, pull it out, and move it again!

M."

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"Share joy!
Monday, May 25, 2009

Why share anything if you don’t share it with joy? Really, why?

M."

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"Toronto has great fans!!
Sunday, May 24, 2009

My show in Toronto at the convention centre was a huge success, mostly due to the amazing fans who have come out to support me and share in my vision for music!

Thank you to all of you who came to see me and whom I met after the show, your support and generosity is truly appreciated!

Join my Street Team at www.mark-hildreth.com, and we’ll stay in touch!!

Love,
Mark."

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"Poptudors.com

I’ll be answering some fan questions for Poptudors.com, so if you have any questions you want to ask about The Tudors, my role on the show, or just anything about me, go to Poptudors.com and send them in!

Mark."

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"TO Toronto!
Friday, May 22, 2009

I’m in Toronto playing a big concert and what a fun time to be here. It is warm, the people are great, and I’m having a great time. Looking forward to playing as usual. I love to play for people, it is one of the greatest honors of my life. It is such a privilege to play for people, to have people spend their money and effort to come see me play, and to get to connect and relate with people is such a pleasure!

Mark."

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