RisuCon Talent Disclaimer

Risucon’s Talent Disclaimer

 

Please read. This applies to all announced guests to RisuCon.

 

1. RisuCon contracts with guests/talent to appear at RisuCon. These contracts contain a stipulation that the guest/talent may be called by a studio for a new project, or for re-dubbing of an existing/ongoing project. Studio contracts outweigh and override our contract with guests/talent. If the guest/talent is contacted by a work obligation, they may not attend RisuCon, even though they have signed a contract with us.

2. RisuCon wants everyone to be safe and healthy. Guests/talent who currently have Covid-19 and are possibly contagious will be asked not to attend RisuCon. Face Masking in these cases is not enough.

3. RisuCon does not advertise the appearance of guests/talent without a signed contract in place for that person to appear.

4. Because guests/talent may have to break their contract with RisuCon for the above stated reasons, you should not attend RisuCon based on the appearance of one guest. RisuCon strives to be a well-rounded event where many genres and themes are represented. You should choose to come for the entire event, not for the appearance of just one person. RisuCon does not offer refunds to the event because a guest/talent cannot attend.

5. Guests/talent at RisuCon who are signing autographs usually do so at their table. They may or may not post a schedule of when they will be signing. They have other things to do such as photo-ops, panels, Q&A sessions, and they take breaks. If you want an autograph with a guest/talent, it is your responsibility to be at their table when they are signing. Your attendance at RisuCon does not guarantee you an autograph/photo with a guest/talent.

6. Most guests/talent at RisuCon charge for autographs and/or photos. The amount charged is set by the guest/talent, not RisuCon. RisuCon encourages guests/talent to charge a reasonable fee for their autograph/photo, but does not set or mandate pricing. Unless specifically noted, your paid entry into RisuCon does not include any autographs/photos, they are an additional charge between you and the guest/talent.

7. Times for Photo-op opportunities will be announced as soon as possible. The times for these may be extremely limited each day. It is your responsibility to be in line at the announced time if you have purchased a photo-op. Your opportunity for the photo-op does not include a chance to ask for an autograph, make presentations, or ask questions of the guest/talent. If you use your photo-op time allowance for a purpose other than the photo, you may lose your opportunity for the photo itself. Photo-ops are non-refundable if you fail to be in line at the announced time, or if you use your allotted time for a purpose other than a photo, or if you violate any of the event policies. If you miss your photo-op, the price will not be refunded. The photographer and guest/talent has already been paid for your participation.

8. The purchase price of pre-paid photo-ops and/or autographs will be refunded, in full, if a guest/talent does not appear at RisuCon.

9. RisuCon does not warrant the quality or content of autographs or photographs obtained at RisuCon. The guest/talent’s willingness to personalize, provide a quote, or a message is solely in their discretion. You should be clear when approaching the guest/talent (or their helper) of what you do or do not want. Sometimes a guest/talent will add a message or quote to their autograph unannounced. Watch the people in front of you in line to see what a particular guest/talent is doing when signing an item. We cannot replace/refund/compensate you if you are unhappy with your autograph/photo-op experience for any reason. 

10. RisuCon does not guarantee the appearance of any guest/talent it has contracted with, nor does it guarantee that you will have a seat in the theater where the guest/talent appears, nor does RisuCon guarantee an autograph or photo with guests/talent. Many of these things are incumbent upon you, the attendee, to know the guest/talent’s schedule and be in the proper place at the announced time.

11. The RisuCon website will announce if the guest/talent is appearing for the entire event, or only on particular days and times of the event. It is your responsibility to attend RisuCon on a day that the guest/talent you wish to see/get an autograph from is announced. RisuCon will not issue a refund because you attended on the wrong day.

12. A special note about Bill Lobley signing free autographs: *Bill will sign one item, per attendee, per day, at his table. If you attend both Saturday and Sunday, you will receive a free autograph each day, but you will need to attend each day. One item, per person, per day maximum. You must bring your own item for Bill to sign, OR you may purchase an item/photo that Bill has at his table for him to sign for free. The free autograph does NOT include a free item or photo from Bill's table. Many of our vendors may have Bill items for sale as well such as keychains, toys, and Funko Pops, but before purchasing a print or photo to have Bill sign, please check his table; he will not sign photos or prints purchased someplace else if he is currently offering that photo or print for sale at his table, or something very similar. This usually means photos and prints of individual characters that Bill has portrayed, but please; check Bill's table before making a purchase anywhere else. Bill's doing everyone a huge kindness by signing an item for free, please show him the respect of purchasing one of his photographs from him at his table. Bill's favorite item to sign for free is his photo op. Purchase your photo op ticket with Bill, get your portrait taken with him, let it print, then take it to Bill's table and have him sign it for free. This is the most memorable way to display your time meeting Bill. Bill has the right to refuse to sign any obscene or offensive materials presented to him, at his sole discretion. Bill also reserves the right not to sign an item that may be copyrighted, such as a copy of a promotional or branded photograph. Bill is an artist and respects the works of other artists such as photographers. If there are any questions about Bill's free autograph policy, please email RisuCon at John@RisuCon.com.

 

This disclaimer may change from time to time, based on guests/talent requirements and additional event activities. It is your responsibility to make sure you have read and understand the most current disclaimer. Please check this disclaimer from time to time. This copy of the disclaimer was posted July 31, 2024.