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Well, as you might have heard/guessed, I've been to the Century 21 convention! If you want the "short version" of my con report, I can sum it up as "absolutely wonderful". If you want a longer version, well let's start out with what many of you will consider the most important part -- Ed Bishop and Gabrielle Drake. Although there were many guest cancellations, Ed Bishop and Gabrielle Drake did indeed make it to the convention. Even though I'd never met either of them before, Ed was the same charming man which I've seen on previous convention audio tapes, video interviews, etc. Gabrielle Drake was also absolutely lovely to everyone, and many of us were amazed at how great she looks! In person she looked fantastic... recent interview videos & photos don't do her justice. I first saw both Ed and Gabrielle in -- of all places -- the hotel cafeteria, where they were catching up with each other during lunch hour Saturday, as they hadn't talked in 30 years! This was actually quite amusing, because I had just met Lorraine (from the list) and her husband the night before, and when Ed walked into the cafeteria, he sat down at Lorraine's table! The amusing part was that Lorraine was absolutely speechless, and refused to leave the table when it was time to have our SHADO@egroups meeting! After coming back down from our SHADO@egroups meeting, I saw that Gabrielle was also now sitting at Lorraine's table, as were UFO directors Ken Turner and Alan Perry! I was informed that Ed Bishop "wanted to meet Marc Martin", so I briefly interrupted his conversation with Gabrielle to introduce myself, and he said he really wanted to chat with me later, and continued catching up with Gabrielle. Although I didn't spend much time in the cafeteria while Ed & Gabrielle were there, in retrospect I think that Lorraine might have had the right idea! :-) Shortly afterwards, there was a "guest panel" (interview) with Ed and Gabrielle. I audiotaped it & took photos, and some other folks videotaped it, so hopefully we'll get a transcript up on the web, maybe even with a Quicktime movie or some sound clips... Following this was supposed to be a showing of IDENTIFIED, with Ed, Gabrielle, and Peter Gordeno providing commentary while it was showing. Unfortunately, things were running behind schedule and Gabrielle had to leave at a certain time, so this was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon (after I needed to leave for my business meeting), and with only Ed and Peter providing commentary. :-( So instead of this, the regularly scheduled autograph session was held, featuring Ed & Gabrielle plus the other guests which were there. The line went around the room, down the stairs, and who knows where it ended! I decided that instead of standing in line and miss out what was going on with the guests, I stayed by the autograph table and took pictures while chatting with other fans. Again, in retrospect, I think I should have stood in line and got the autographs, because as it turns out I never did speak with Gabrielle... :-( (of course, this is where Simon Wickes will tell me "I told you so!") Gabrielle left the convention at the end of the autograph session. That evening I had dinner with Lorraine & her husband at a nearby restaurant, and when I came back into the hotel bar, Paolo Malaguti said "Marc! Ed Bishop is looking for you!". A few steps later and Simon said the same thing. I started looking around and found him and his girlfriend Jane in the hotel lobby, where again Ed expressed a desire to chat but again didn't have time at that moment... Later that evening, I finally got to chat with Ed (after Simon finally took the matter into his own hands!) at the bar during the costume dance. Ed thanked me for all the work I had done on my UFO website, and even noted that he's used my "Cast Information" page to remember details of films he'd been in! I got my picture taken with Ed (after he lit up a cigar), so hopefully Simon will develop & upload these into the SHADO eGroups file area. Sunday morning, I only had a few hours at the convention before I had to leave to catch a plane, and after attending a guest panel with Alan Perry and Ken Turner it was time for me to go. Fortunately, I ran into Ed and Jane in the hotel lobby, so I got a chance to give them a proper goodbye. I assume that Ed did the IDENTIFIED commentary that afternoon with Peter, but I'll have to wait to hear that from someone who witnessed it! Well, that's the end of my convention report part 1! Part 2 will be "The Fans". (Amelia, feel free to forward this to Helen, as I don't have her e-mail address with me) -- Marc Martin, [hidden email] |
Marc;
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Martin" <[hidden email]> > If you want a longer version, well let's start out with what many of you > will consider the most important part -- Ed Bishop and Gabrielle Drake. Absolutely right. Marc how did you see Peter Gordeno ? Was he ok? > > Although there were many guest cancellations, Ed Bishop and Gabrielle Drake > did indeed make it to the convention. Even though I'd never met either of > them before, Ed was the same charming man which I've seen on previous > convention audio tapes, video interviews, etc. Gabrielle Drake was also > absolutely lovely to everyone, and many of us were amazed at how great she > looks! In person she looked fantastic... recent interview videos & photos > don't do her justice. They are both in very good nick indeed! > > I first saw both Ed and Gabrielle in -- of all places -- the hotel > cafeteria, where they were catching up with each other during lunch hour > Saturday, as they hadn't talked in 30 years! This was actually quite > amusing, because I had just met Lorraine (from the list) and her husband > the night before, and when Ed walked into the cafeteria, he sat down at > Lorraine's table! The amusing part was that Lorraine was absolutely > speechless, and refused to leave the table when it was time to have our > SHADO@egroups meeting! Wow Lorraine you lucky thing you! Atta girl, Lorraine! > > After coming back down from our SHADO@egroups meeting, I saw that Gabrielle > was also now sitting at Lorraine's table, as were UFO directors Ken Turner > and Alan Perry! I was informed that Ed Bishop "wanted to meet Marc > Martin", so I briefly interrupted his conversation with Gabrielle to > introduce myself, and he said he really wanted to chat with me later, and > continued catching up with Gabrielle. Although I didn't spend much time in > the cafeteria while Ed & Gabrielle were there, in retrospect I think that > Lorraine might have had the right idea! :-) She sure did! > > Shortly afterwards, there was a "guest panel" (interview) with Ed and > Gabrielle. I audiotaped it & took photos, and some other folks videotaped > it, so hopefully we'll get a transcript up on the web, maybe even with a > Quicktime movie or some sound clips... Clap clap well done hope you can let us see some. <snip> > Later that evening, I finally got to chat with Ed (after Simon finally took > the matter into his own hands!) at the bar during the costume dance. Ed > thanked me for all the work I had done on my UFO website, and even noted > that he's used my "Cast Information" page to remember details of films he'd > been in! I got my picture taken with Ed (after he lit up a cigar), so > hopefully Simon will develop & upload these into the SHADO eGroups file area. Ed has been to the site and used your info!! What a feather in your cap,Marc. > > Sunday morning, I only had a few hours at the convention before I had to > leave to catch a plane, and after attending a guest panel with Alan Perry > and Ken Turner it was time for me to go. Fortunately, I ran into Ed and > Jane in the hotel lobby, so I got a chance to give them a proper goodbye. Nice one Marc! Sheila Still UFO Crazy crazy crazy crrraaazzzzy! |
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