Posted by John R. Ellis on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Unfilmed-UFO-script-discovered-tp1505816p1505849.html



Hello all.

I am a new member here and my name is John Ellis. I have been
following the posts for the
last week in anticipation of Marc posting this script, and I would
like to add my two cents.
Yes, this script is indeed the real McCoy, sent to me by my friend
Leo Eaton in 1992 to
auction off for charity at the SpaceCon in Los Angeles that year. A
copy of it has
languished in my garage ever since, until I mentioned it's existence
to Marc a few months
ago. Following incessant nagging, needling, bugging and otherwise
death threats (just
kidding here Marc, you actually only asked me twice, and very
politely!) I dug it out and
sent it to Marc, who was keen on posting it on April Fool's Day. I'm
so glad of the reaction
and result...I've been giggling about it all day ;)

I have to say that I remember being perplexed (amazed?) back in 92 at
the lack of any
ripples at all in fandom following the sale of that script at the
convention. I never heard
from the buyers after that (though I gave them my address and phone
number, as Leo
offered to sign the script for them) and basically that was the end
of the story. I remember
the husband and wife who bought it seemed very interested in it, but
suspect they read it
and then put it away and never shared it with anyone. The attendees
at this con were
mostly Space:1999 fans, and not necessarily UFO fans, so perhaps the
reaction is
understandible. But there was someone from Fanderson there, whom I
showed the script
to, but I never heard from her again after that. Probably because I
relocated and all of my
contact info changed.

It's all a mystery, but has had a fine outcome, and I hope the script
is enjoyed and that Leo
and his superb talents benefit from this in some way.

And Marc, you are indeed a genius! This is a great thing.

Bestest,
John R. Ellis