Re: [LoGH] Logh at sci-fi conventions (Gee...)
LEN LEUNG (LENLEUNG@excite.com)
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:02:15 -0800 (PST)
Gee since u mention scifi:
Here is my 2 cents worth...
http://www.scifi.com/anime/anime.cgi?25137
otherwise try:
http://www.scifi.com/anime
look for my LoGH review folks....
On Wed, 15 Nov 2000 21:28:39 -0800, logh@soda.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU wrote:
> I beleave that promoteing logh at sci-fi conventions is a good idea.
> Their are some fans that have not seen or heard of logh at anime
conventions
> but their are even more at sci-fi conventions. Also as Walter said,
Sci-fi
> fans are typically older that anime fans, and logh does have an adult
story
> line which some of the younger anime fans are not patient enough to sit
down
> and think about. Walter I wish you the best of luck at World-con.
> Us logh fans at sakura con were able to do the anime programming for
one
> of rusty-cons ( the second largest sci-fi convention in WA state) closed
> circut video channel at their hotel. Isaac Alexander(the same as on this
> list), Dan Harrison, Ed Wallace and myself made sure that they included
logh
> in the programming. Over all it was a success. I can not comment about
> individuals shows that were programmed, but I hope it sparked interest
were
> their otherwise would not have been. I would like too see some logh
specific
> attractions at some of our local sci-fi conventions, but for now we will
try
> to promote it by just haveing showings of it.
> If anyone else on the list has tried to promote Logh at sci-fi
> conventions other than Walter please tell us about your experience.
>
> Sincerely
> Lance Gemmell
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Amos
> To: LOGH
> Date: Sunday, February 04, 2001 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [LoGH] 2001 Con Updates
>
>
> >On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Isaac Alexander wrote:
> >
> >> With already one North American convention under
> >> wraps, anime conventions are going again for 2001.
> >>
> >> What is the game plan for promoting logh at these
> >> conventions?
> >>
> >> I've heard that there will be panels at the following
> >> conventions but they're not confirmed:
> >> Katsucon
> >> Sakura Con(confirmed)
> >> Anime Expo
> >
> >Well, with things underway I can probably safely announce what I hope
> >will be the single most important LoGH convention appearance this year,
> >and it ain't at an anime con. For some months now I have been working
> >on putting together a significant promotional push for LoGH at the
> >MILLENNIUM PHILCON, aka the 2001 World Science Fiction Convention!
> >
> >For those not in the know, the annual World Science Fiction Convention
> >(or WorldCon) is held in a different city every year. Last year was
> >Chicago, and before that Baltimore. This is the convention where
> >attendees vote on the presentation of the "Hugo" awards, which are
> >given in a number of categories for published SF as well as dramatic
> >presentations (Joe Straczynski managed to display his Hugo for the
> >Babylon 5 episode "Coming of Shadows" in Ivanova's office in the last
> >episode of the Babylon 5 series). Also at each WorldCon, a vote takes
> >place for where the next open con will take place (the one 2 years
> >away). Groups from different cities interested in hosting it have "bid
> >parties" to convince attendees to vote to have the future WorldCon in
> >their city. Philly was selected at "Bucconneer" the WorldCon in
> >Baltimore.
> >
> >As an interesting sidelight, Mr. Kikukawa (the LoGH anime producer who
> >has attended Anime Expo the last several years) is also a part of the
> >Japan in 2007 bid committee. As such he will probably be attending
> >Philcon as well, so if I can pull together all the needed stuff we
> >should have a very interesting panel.
> >
> >Once I learned the WorldCon would be in Philly I wanted to do this
> >because that is my home town, and several friends and former roommate
> >are closely involved with the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society
> >staff (the group organizing this year). So I figured this would be my
> >best chance to get a panel like this at a WorldCon.
> >
> >I have wanted to do a push at a WorldCon and other older, more literary
> >oriented SF cons instead of at anime cons for a long time, because I
> >believe that that is where the biggest likely audience for LoGH is to
> >be found, NOT at anime cons. Not to dis anime fans, but LoGH is more
> >sophisticated than many anime fans, especially the large influxes of
> >younger fans, care for. Since LoGH started life as a successful series
> >of prose SF novels, it should appeal more to people who are interested
> >in that type of story, and those are the people who dominate WorldCon
> >attendance. I hope that if we can begin to engender a fan following
> >for LoGH in those circles, it may spread more and we can get the kind
> >of numbers we need to attempt a DVD release and probably more. These
> >are the same kind of people who, when hooked on Babylon 5 (since it was
> >envisioned as a kind of "novel series for television") wrote letters
> >and kept that show on the air when it seemed networks were trying to
> >kill it constantly early on. I hope to ultimately achieve the same
> >kind of fan support for LoGH eventually.
> >
> >So, I hope everyone (especially those in the US Northeast) will
> >consider attending Philcon this year. If you've never experienced
> >anything except anime-only cons, it will be an eye opening experience.
> >WorldCons have traditions that go back many decades. For more info on
> >Philcon, you can look at their web page:
> >
> >http://www.netaxs.com/~phil2001/
> >
> >
>
>===========================================================================
> ===
> >"Zu jeder Zeit, an jeder (sic) Ort, bleibt das Tun | Walter
Amos
> > der Menschen das gleiche..." - Galactic Heroes II |
amos(at)sedl.org
> >
> >
>
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