From: Siouxsnapp
Subject: Thank you from "Wisconsin"
Date: 25 Jun 2001 04:23:28 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Sioux here from Wisconsin. (AKA Marlyn Monroe in blue dress, Floorshow Columbia, Magenta) I just got home after a long Sunday journey of trains, buses, planes and automobiles...(I think there was a movie with a similar title...hummmm)

Thank you MI for hosting one of my most unforgetable cons....it is up there with the 25th which is pretty difficult to beat! You California folks are extremely kind, generous and friendly people and I appreciate and love you all! Infact you MAY convince me to move from Wisconsin to CA instead of NYC....who knows...It depends on the still photo job market. (any leads?)

I hope everyone in the community realizes and thanks this cast, and all of the "helpers", for the endless hours of preparation and love that they put into this con! Well done! Enough said.

It also was great to get together with the "old timers" that I always see but never get sick of. (you know who you are)

If anyone thinks I took a photo of them and wants me to scan it and send it....please feel free to e-mail me, tell me who you are and give me an e-mail address. (Send the info now but give me some time to send it. I will need a couple of weeks to save up the cash for processing.)

siouxsnapp AT aol DOT com

If I know you, and you are not already on the Sioux holiday card list, feel free to give me your snail mail address....it really is not that big of a deal but some people get a kick out of getting the annual photo. (They are NOT always Rocky related though...sorry)

I better not waste more cyber space. Please keep in touch you guys and maybe I'll see ya in a con in 2002....Oct is too soon for me to get the funds together again. :( Sioux from Wisconsin

From: Blake
Subject: FGTH Con Mini Review
Date: 25 Jun 2001 06:36:48 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Overall, I think that MI did an absolutely wonderful job for this convention. I think it was well planned and there was so much to do. It was truely great seeing and performing with everyone. Midnight Insanity should be absolutely proud of what they have done. Their hard work paid off.

Besides MI, everyone did wonderful preshows for the Oscar Horror Night. It was cool having Cassandra Peterson (Elivia) there, she and her crew were veyr nice. Bob Simon did a bang up job. Shock Treatment went well. But the best part of it for me was Patrica Quinn. The fact that she had no inhabitions about hanging out with all of us wither at the thursday night party or anyday by the pool was beyond me. She was always there signing autographs, takign pictures, or jsut talking with everyone eye to eye. She really is a spectacular woman.

The saturday night performance was fantastic. I think more applause should be given to MI's tech crew who did everything at all times to make the show really work.

The only thing that bugged me was showing those animation clips before the movie and after Patrcia Quinn introduced the movie and said "let there be lips". Not so much because of the content (which maybe was not the best considerign Pat Quinn was in front row) but also since it went against her introduction. I understand she herself was upset by this.

But all in all, I think the whole con was a complete success. Leave it to MI, deifntely one of the best Rocky casts, to put on such a wonderful convention. Good job everyone.



Blake
"The world of heterosexuals is a sick and boring life"

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From: Mark Tomaino
Subject: Re: FGTH Con Mini Review
Date: 25 Jun 2001 07:25:18 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror


>the movie and said "let there be
>lips". Not so much because of the content (which maybe was not the best
>considerign Pat Quinn was in front row) but also since it went against her
>introduction. I understand she herself was upset by this.

In most theaters there are clips and trailers preceeding a film. Let there be lips starts the projector..and the film usually follows those clips. I am sorry if anyone was offended by the clips shown....but people have different tastes. Next con we will do outtakes from sound of music.

Seriously though...we had hoped to provided just a little more unique entertainment other than the usual Beetlejuice clips. Sorry if anyone felt the cartoons were too garish. Our committee did not screen the clips beforehand and usually are quite happy with the clips we rotate during our shows.

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From: Larry Viezel
Subject: Re: FGTH Con Mini Review
Date: 25 Jun 2001 13:42:17 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Mark Tomaino wrote...

> Seriously though...we had hoped to provided just a little more unique
> entertainment other than the usual Beetlejuice clips. Sorry if anyone felt the
> cartoons were too garish. Our committee did not screen the clips beforehand
> and usually are quite happy with the clips we rotate during our shows.

Don't apologize for this at all Mark. While admitably some of the Spike and Mike stuff was a bit much, Ah L'amour or ANYTHING by Don Hertzfeld is fantastic. My cast rented Billy's Balloon for our anniversary show and it went over terrificly. Beyond Grandpa was awesome too. I think the others were indeed a bit too much - especially since the show didn't actually start till 1:00 am. But it was still cool to know that a cast out there has some good cartoons for before their show.

Larry

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From: Blake
Subject: Re: FGTH Con Mini Review
Date: 25 Jun 2001 14:55:24 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

<< > Seriously though...we had hoped to provided just a little more unique
> entertainment other than the usual Beetlejuice clips. Sorry if anyone felt the
> cartoons were too garish. Our committee did not screen the clips beforehand
> and usually are quite happy with the clips we rotate during our shows. >>

I understand completely. And I do think most of them were really funny and would be great before any normal show. I just think that because it was a convention show and with knowledge of the special guests and factors that that would bring that the clips should of been reviewed.



Blake
"The world of heterosexuals is a sick and boring life"

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From: MIBecky
Subject: Re: FGTH Con Mini Review
Date: 25 Jun 2001 19:23:20 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Blake wrote...
> << > Seriously though...we had hoped to provided just a little more unique
> > entertainment other than the usual Beetlejuice clips. Sorry if anyone felt
> the
> > cartoons were too garish. Our committee did not screen the clips beforehand
> > and usually are quite happy with the clips we rotate during our shows. >>
>
> I understand completely. And I do think most of them were really funny and
> would be great before any normal show. I just think that because it was a
> convention show and with knowledge of the special guests and factors that that
> would bring that the clips should of been reviewed.


Damn strait! Live and learn.

We have a cast member who provides stuff for us to play before hand. He's never steered us wrong in the past. We ran out of time to review the material, so we trusted what he suggested and provided would be appropriate. We would have cut the clips altogether if we had been aware at the time that Pat was going to say what she said, or if we had even seen them in the first place, or if we knew how long they would take. As it is, Pat informed us what she wanted to do AFTER we got to the theatre that night. There was no way to clip the stuff out at that point, or fast-foreward it. If it were our own theatre, we might have been able to accomodate. But it wasn't, so we didn't have the flexibility. I know you all understand that. I walked out of the theatre after the Stick Figure one myself, so we are fully aware of the effect they had on some of you. I did like the stick figures, however. I was amused. Castration, however, isn't funny to me. Well, not usually... hehe!

Yesterday, Pat told me she walked out because "I felt like a twit! If I had known there were stick figures following me I would have said "Let there be STICKS" instead!". I explained the situation, she laughed, and promised it didn't sour her on attending future fan-run conventions. She was completely charmed by everyone, and promised we would all see her again.

Gotta tell you, however, an equal number of you told me you wanted the clips for your own show (and you meant ALL of them, you sick fucks! :) as told me you wanted to puke and sock someone for being so disgusting.

Can't please everyone! Hell, I can't even please ME!

B.

P.S. I haven't read anything else on the NG, I intend to stay away until after people complain and it blows over. I'm sure you all understand that too. TTFN!

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From: Blake
Subject: Re: FGTH Con Mini Review
Date: 25 Jun 2001 19:49:58 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

<< I know you all understand that. >>

Oh of course. And i'm not really complaining it's just a suggestion. I know there was nothing you guys could of done once there. I'm glad that Pat understands too.

Blake
"The world of heterosexuals is a sick and boring life"

From: RIFFFFFFFF
Subject: FGTH THANKS!
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror
Date: 25 Jun 2001 16:59:56 GMT

To Everyone at the FGTH con,
I had a great time. Having not been to a con since 1990 I was astounded by how well this can went and what was done. You guys all made it one of the best I have ever been to!
Getting Pat, Bob and Cassandra was fantastic, The Awards show was great and all the performers did a suppa duppa job!
It was great to meet everyone I have only talked too online and to meet new fans I didn't know.
Polly Esther, Dave, "the Bob", Ed, Sue, Trish, Sal, Pat, Kitten, MI, The guys from Japan, and EVERYONE ELSE, I love you all.
Being a "Old school" RH person I am very proud to see the newer fans embrace RH as I have and to keep it alive while constatly loosing theaters. Keep it up guys! Don't let RH fade into memory...DON'T DREAM IT!, BE IT!

From: "Rob \"Crash Helmet\" Miller"
Subject: FGTH - WESSST COOOOAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:01:15 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Since no one has posted on this yet, or at least not that I've seen, I figured I'd be the first to congratulate EVERYONE that played for the West Coast team on their kick ass performance in our 26-12 victory over the East Coast losers.

it was a good game....you started giving us a good run for a while there and damn you Kiem and your "I can't believe he fuckin caught that" catches.

Rob "Crash Helmets For Everyone" Miller
The Bawdy Caste 1998 - 2000
Knightly Sex 1993 - 1994

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From: Lavar
Subject: Re: FGTH - WESSST COOOOAST!!!
Date: 25 Jun 2001 22:24:38 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

"Crash Helmet" wrote:
>
>Since no one has posted on this yet, or at least not that I've seen,
>I figured I'd be the first to congratulate EVERYONE that played for
>the West Coast team on their kick ass performance in our
>26-12 victory over the East Coast. It was a good game...you started
>giving us a good run for a while there and damn you Kiem and your
>"I can't believe he fuckin caught that" catches.

Actually, I think that absolutely EVERYONE who played in the game contributed somehow. To my utter surprise, even BoB had the presence of mind to bring home a run from third base when she saw the ball being dropped in the field and knew that the opportunity was there. :) Seeing how everyone contributed really brought out the true meaning of the word "team" for both sides, I think. Everyone had their good moments; everyone had their errors; and of course, everyone had a blast.
It is believed that no one ever says "It's just a game" when they are winning; but being on the winning team, I will honestly state that it was JUST A GAME...and add how damn glad I was just to be playin' ball with such a great group of fun players, good friends and cool people. Honestly, I think we should have such a game EVERY summer (regardless of whether it's a part of a convention or not) just so that RHPS casts, fans & friends can get together in the spirit of friendly competition and good intercast relations. For me, that softball game was the best grand finale I could have ever asked for to finish off any convention or weekend! :)
Congratulations to everyone who played, everyone who watched, and especially, everyone who enjoyed themselves throughout. I hope you all had just as great a time of it as I did. :)


L.A.var
Riff Raff (RETIRED)

From: MIBecky
Subject: Eat A Dik!
Date: 25 Jun 2001 19:31:56 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Bit of trivia for y'all...

While you were eating dick shapes and throwing your balls around on Sunday, KROQ (a local radio station) was having their "Weenie Roast" party at the beach. Kinda funny, huh?

And I am sorry Marty and I didn't make the Picnic, it's just that neither of us had stopped moving since the morning before. We and our entire tech crew were at the theatre until about 5:30ish Sunday morning breaking down props and equipment (Tech didn't return to the hotel to pack their own stuff until about 3ish Sunday afternoon. they had to drop stuff off at the rental company and our theatre in Long Beach) and complaining about the janitorial staff at the theatre. In case you didn't hear, the janitors were being really lewd and disgusting to a number of the performers and audience that night. The police were called by the theatre management themselves, and we believe the situation was handled. Our deepest, most sincere apologies to those of you who experienced this disgustitude. We leer at you ourselves, but we're more covert about it. HEH!

Love you guys!
MIBecky

From: Lori J. Timmermann
Subject: Re: Thank you from "Wisconsin"
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 22:48:50 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror

Hi guys,

Like so many others, I want to thank some people.

Obviously, first I've got to thank MI (and anyone else who was involved in the throwing of the convention.) It must just be a shit-ton of work and hassle and anguish to put on a convention and I'm incredibly grateful that there are still people and casts crazy enough to want to do it. (I'm especially amazed at the pillows, and the DENTON letters, and the costume contest prizes...you guys must have had to quit your jobs to have the time to put this thing on.) And MI Becky, I'm upset that I never got a chance to meet you and thank you for putting up with all my questions and stuff. Someday I will...

The other person I'm mad to have missed is Ruth. Good luck in France and China. Hope to occasionally see you anyway, though I managed to miss you at this one, so maybe I shouldn't hold my breath.

More thanks...thanks to everyone who put on preshows, put together creative costumes, and did various other things for the enjoyment of others. Thanks to James Norman for the milkshake. Thanks to the lovely and delightful Patricia Quinn, with whom I rode an elevator. She complimented me on my costume. I was so surprised and happy to be speaking with her that I forgot to push the button for my floor. (I know people like to bitch about her being drunk, but she's so sweet when she's drunk that I'd hate to see her sober.)

Thanks to everybody in Shock Treatment for putting on a good show. And everybody in Rocky for that matter. Especially those who had to fill in for others at the last minute--Mom and Liz and maybe some others that I don't even know about.

Thanks to the documentary guys and to Elvira and her group; both were a good time. I thought it was cool that not all of the Elvira questions were Richard-related, but I thought it was weird that *none* were. Oh well. What could they have told us about him anyway, besides that he kicks ass, which we already know?

I loved the picnic. It was a weird feeling to be outdoors with Rocky people in broad daylight. It was like a warped family reunion. Congrats West Coast for winning the softball game (I live west of the Mississippi, so I guess that technically puts me on your side?)

Thanks everybody who came. Everybody was incredibly nice, and I'm glad I finally got around to meeting some of you that I've heard of but never spoken to.

Was anybody else surprised that Bob Simon was a virgin? How unlikely was that?

Oh, and thanks to Fox. They're putting "Phantom of the Paradise" on DVD in September...

Love, Lori.

"My music is for Phoenix. Only she can sing it. Anyone else who tries...dies."