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Skriven 2006-07-29 16:15:00 av Robert E Starr JR (5649.babylon5)
Ärende: Re: So what is it 3*20 mi
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In article <Xns980E5BBB31630NukeMarine@70.169.32.36>, The Nuclear Marine
says...
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>Jan <janmschroeder@aol.com> wrote in news:eacsd408og@drn.newsguy.com:
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>The secret is to go in during the Avatar: The Last Airbender panel. How I 
>got into that one is a trade secret (well, more of being an asshole). I 
>sat through the Bruce Campbell panel which was actually pretty good (he 
>was the reason there was a long line for the room anyway). Sad part is 
>that there were plenty of seats for jms's panel, which meant people were 
>waiting in line for nothing (or got discouraged).

A lot of people got discouraged.  I'd actually gone in during the Nickolodeon
panel but had to leave for a minute.  By the time I got back, the line was way
down the hall.  I got in for the Bruce Campbell/Briscoe County one (and yes, I
got a horse <g>) and then slid up to the front row for JMS's spotlight because
I
was going to record it.


>I was the guy in the blue shirt that asked the first question (black 
>hair, glasses) at the microphone in front of the fellow that gave jms 
>that cd with Star Wreck on it. By the way, that fellow walking up to the 
>table and putting that cd there without comment was kinda weird. 

Yeah, I thought so too.  I caught a glimpse of the CD and it wasn't even
labeled
I don't think.  I sure wouldn't put it in my computer if I were JMS.


>So, did you ask a question? Granted I doubt I'd remember. My question 
>asked about how he's put a bit of his life experience onto his characters 
>(childhood experience in school on Emil Banks in Supreme Power, mugging 
>in San Diego on Dr. Franklin in B5, etc.) I asked had he ever fealt a few  
>times if he was revealing a bit too much. Mental note to avoid asking 
>yes/no questions cause that's normally the answer you get. Jms did 
>provide a great answer that you have to be true to yourself. 

No, I didn't ask anything.  I did love your question, though, because it's true
that the more of his stuff you read/watch, the more you find that he draws on
his own life.


>I then commented about something I realized, jms's works to me seem to be 
>best when more people are involved bringing it to light. Hard to 
>quantify, but I bring in Neil Gaiman. When it's just Neil, his work is 
>outstanding. When Neil's work gets more people involved, it seems to be 
>less so. But jms I guess writes in a manner that those that have a part 
>in developing it (artists at Marvel, directors and actors and production 
>on TV) can give their best to it. I'm not sure, just a random comment.

I don't disagree.  There seems to be something about his work that brings out
the best from the people who contribute to bringing it to life.  On the other
hand, I'm particularly looking forward to the Lost Tales to see more of JMS'
directing.  SiL was so perfect, I look forward to seeing more examples of
episodes that are exactly the way he sees it when he's writing it.


>Next year, for some reason, I think jms panels may be a bit more crowded 
>if he's able to attend. Sadly, won't be able to be there (unless I fly in 
>from Japan).

I'm surprised to hear that there were that many seats available but I'm sure
with the Lost Tales and Changeling and everything else, there'll be more people
who know his name, that's for sure.

Next time we'll have to see about at least meeting long enough to say 'Hi'.

Jan


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