Hi Folks,
Firstly, apologies for duplication of messages across various lists as I am
trying to reach as many fans as possible.
I am organising a series of workshops and discussion panels at the Fanderson
convention, Sector 25 which is being held in October 2006. See
http://www.fanderson.org.uk/s25p1.html for more details of the con.
I would like to have a panel of at least three people for each discussion
session and the panels may include con guests, but will mainly consist of
attendees who are willing to make their views known and not object if not
everyone agrees with them!. Hopefully the discussion will include the
audience as well!
If you attended the last con, the discussion between Phil Ford (New Captain
Scarlet scriptwriter), Stephen Baxter (SF author) and Chris Bentley (author
and Chair of Fanderson) was an excellent example of what I am trying to
achieve.
The reason for this email is that I could really do with some help in
thinking up topics for discussions and volunteers to be on the panels. Are
you attending the con and would you be willing to be on the panel of a
discussion? Do you have a burning issue which you would love to discuss with
fellow fans? Even if you don't want to be on a panel, if you have an idea
for a topic, let me know.
Examples of topics which I have already considered include:
Working for Alan Fennell. Mike Noble and Graham Bleathman compare notes on
working on the Anderson Comics in the 60s and 90s.
Plot Holes you could drive an SPV through.
Collecting. The differences between collecting merchandise now and in the
early 80s.
Thunderbirds: 21st century myth or reality?
Could SHADO really exist?
I am also thinking about various panel games which could be played e.g. Call
my Bluff, name that tune.
I was also thinking about providing a room and time (probably 1 hour) for
groups to meet in as well as being able to publicise web sites and groups
which promote fan communications. Let me know if you are interested and we
can work out what format this will take.
I would also like to run workshops. Do you have a skill which you would be
willing to share e.g. writing, model making, puppetry, costuming?
As you can see, I really need ideas and willing volunteers. Mind you, I
think that my husband and friends will tell you that you don't need to be
willing or a volunteer to end up doing programme items for me. :-)
Please contact me directly if you are happy to participate. Please email the
list or board if you have suggestions for topics as this might stimulate
more discussions.
Please also feel free to copy this message to other lists or discussion
boards.
Hopefully this will result in a lot of laughter and interesting times at
Sector 25.
Katie
Katie Bleathman
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