Re: [andromeda] Tulsa, OK Andromeda Fest info

[Michael Martinez, Assistant Director of IT]

On Mon, 3 Jun 2002 05:07:46    Philosopher Dave wrote:
>Hey all:
>
>Michael, thanks for the Trance-based jokes ... the bar
>one, I'd heard, but not the fish one. :)

I have a ton of 'em!  <g>

May create a Web site with them, one day.

>Do we know if Andromeda has been officially picked up
>for next season?  I _think_ I was told that, but I'm
>not sure...

The show will be back next season.  They started filming season 3 in April.

>I'm probably more excited than I would be normally for
>the show to be renewed, because one I liked a lot
>isn't getting picked up at all ... Dark Angel is no
>more.

So I heard.  Fridays are the kiss of death for many shows.  I wish
they had left Dark Angel on Mondays.

>On another note,
>
>Why is it that things like Andromeda conventions
>always seem to happen in AZ and OK and CA and other
>places there's no way in heck I could get to?  Man,
>oh, man.  It's even worse with Xena conventions - if
>Pasadena, CA didn't exist I don't think there would be
>any conventions at all! ;)

Well, the short answer is economics.  The long answer involves schedules,
conventioneering contracts, and fan willingness to risk taking a
financial bath on setting up and promoting a convention.

Unfortunately, Creation has ruined a lot of actors for the fan convention
circuit by paying them speakers fees.  Most small conventions cannot
afford to bring in a lot of guests who are demanding money.

It's my understanding that the Tulsa group are piggy-backing on
the Starbase convention's bringing in guests.  The fest will be
a small affair, very intimate.  I have seriously considered going
(for a reason I've been asked not to share, but let's just say it
was very compelling to this fan of the show) but a recent trip for
family has limited my budget.  I don't think I can make it to the fest.

There is a general SF convention here in Houston either later this
month or next month.  I've been thinking about attending that one, but it
won't be the same.


Michael Martinez, Assistant Director of IT Services
Freedman Food Service, Inc.  Houston, TX
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