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Post by aphroditeschild on Feb 8, 2007 12:46:24 GMT -5
The Timeless Destinations site has announced the following Lexx cast members for TD 2007, in July this year!! Micheal McManus, Ellen Dubin and just today confirmed Jeff Hirschfield. ! They've been hinting about Jeff coming for awhile but it just got posted for confirmation. Oh and just a note, anyone posting the activities about any of the conventions is doing so strictly as a fan, and NOT because they're authorizing themselves as representatives of any Lexx cast member or convention website. I think we've seen enough of that. Everyone should refer back to the original websites for confirmation of any activities and appearances. Just check with Brian if you have any questions. Heres' the link to TD. www.timelessdestinations.com
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Post by Janika on Feb 8, 2007 16:38:24 GMT -5
The Timeless Destinations site has announced the following Lexx cast members for TD 2007, in July this year!! Micheal McManus, Ellen Dubin and just today confirmed Jeff Hirschfield. ! They've been hinting about Jeff coming for awhile but it just got posted for confirmation. Oh and just a note, anyone posting the activities about any of the conventions is doing so strictly as a fan, and NOT because they're authorizing themselves as representatives of any Lexx cast member or convention website. I think we've seen enough of that. Everyone should refer back to the original websites for confirmation of any activities and appearances. Just check with Brian if you have any questions. Heres' the link to TD. www.timelessdestinations.comI was authorized by Bill Wanstrom to make an announcement on my Lexx fansite regarding Timeless Destinations. As I recall, Michael was preannounced by someone regarding MegaCon before it was confirmed on the MegaCon site. Fans are able to contact these sites through contact links and get answers to questions, sometimes before the website confirms it. In this case, I contacted Timeless about linking my fansite, since I missed the boat on that last year. The question was forwarded to Bill Wanstrom, and he contacted me back with a negotiation offer. I took it. My Lexx fansites are going commercial. No money is being exchanged, but I have businesses supporting my sites now, and I support theirs. Anyone with a website can negotiate deals like this. I am happy to help advertise for businesses that make meeting the Lexx cast and other Lexx fans easier, or help us to have more fun with Lexx in other ways. I am not doing this to be annoying. This is the road I was on originally anyway before the big distraction last fall. I have put 3 years' worth of work into this so far, including the charity site, on my own dime. I would like to see more progress in the Lexx world commercially. I don't see it happening, so I create what I want to see happen. I don't authorize myself to do this any more than anyone else authorizes themselves to do what they do. I simply do it. I am not in competition with any other fansites. I don't advertise myself on message boards. I would appreciate a little respect, or at least silence.
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Post by aphroditeschild on Feb 8, 2007 17:09:34 GMT -5
Michael was never 'preannounced' for anything. Please get your facts straight. I got my information from the horse's mouth. I posted the information as requested, and did NOT make a fuss that I was 'pre-announcing' anything. As I recall, you posted the very same day the same information. Did Megacon or Michael himself give you 'permission'? It's just information after all.
Now if you'd been given the information by Jeff, that might have been a different story but we know that didn't happen.
And I never had to 'invent' permission from some website to post anything. Just asking the website owner if it's ok to post is not an 'authorization'. Anyone could get the information from the TD site themselves. Trying to yet again make yourself some kind of 'authority' on anything Lexx is really getting old.
I would advise anyone wanting to get real 'authorization' about any future postings for Megacon or TD should either read the sites, or listen to the people who are actually getting the information first hand, like Brian Downey.
You have absolutely NO say in whether Lexx is commercially promoted or not. You have aligned yourself with people who tried to take advantage of cast members and the fans. Your so-called 'negotiation' deal is not true. Asking a website owner if they can link to a site is fine, but let's not make it big business.
As for whether you're in 'business' with anyone remains to be seen. And I wouldn't toss Bill W's name out so easily. He may not be aware of your participation with the others trying to take over the Lexx cast promotional duties. If he was so hasty as to make any kind of deal with you, he may change his mind if certain details come to light.
And as for remaining silent...we've been silent for ages regarding all this posted nonsense. I just want the fans to make sure that they're not being misled any anything you or your pals have to say. That's it.
Oh and what is this: quote;
I am happy to help advertise for businesses that make meeting the Lexx cast and other Lexx fans easier, or help us to have more fun with Lexx in other ways.Unquote:
Where did you get the idea you could set up meetings with the Lexx cast?
I would think Brian coming out and stating these facts would have made an impression, but apparently not, and if you think your previous actions cause you to deserve respect, then you're living on a different planet than the rest of us.
I think all this self-grandizement that's been going on whether you're 'speaking for Lexx' is ridiculous.
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Post by Janika on Feb 8, 2007 17:47:50 GMT -5
Michael was never 'preannounced' for anything. Please get your facts straight. I got my information from the horse's mouth. Oh and what is this: quote; I am happy to help advertise for businesses that make meeting the Lexx cast and other Lexx fans easier, or help us to have more fun with Lexx in other ways.Unquote: Where did you get the idea you could set up meetings with the Lexx cast? I would think Brian coming out and stating these facts would have made an impression, but apparently not, and if you think your previous actions cause you to deserve respect, then you're living on a different planet than the rest of us. I think all this self-grandizement that's been going on whether you're 'speaking for Lexx' is ridiculous. Who is the horse's mouth, exactly? You are very vague when it comes to what you get to do as a fan in comparison to others. I think we can clearly see that I never said I would set up meetings with the Lexx cast, or that I was speaking for "Lexx", whatever that is supposed to mean. I am so tired of being publicly attacked. I have been silent for so long on the message boards just to avoid this stuff. I only responded to a passive-aggressive personal attack that pretty clearly was aimed at me and evidently was confirmed with that last post. You enjoy being angry and hostile toward me at every turn for the last going on 6 months, and I'm sitting here doing nothing to publicly harm your fansite. I don't camp out on message boards advertising myself. I don't try to draw away your flock of followers. I once said in a public statement that I used to think you were really cool. I really did. But the vendetta and witch hunt stuff has really killed that perception. Why is this still going on? Why do you keep trying to frame me as this horrible person? I feel like I'm being used for you to get attention, so you'll look like someone who is fighting crime and conquering evil. Even if I never post here again, you will still find ways to keep assuring people my fansite is bad, and that I am self-agrandizing. I say nothing bad about you in public. I don't try to keep people from going to your message board or enjoying your fansite, even though you make many announcements as though you are a fully authorized official rep and rarely give linkbacks to info or name sources. Brian, I do apologize, but I'm going to have to leave your board this time. This is really ridiculous. I know you asked me not to just walk off, but I'm really sick of this. Janika
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Post by aphroditeschild on Feb 8, 2007 19:30:34 GMT -5
Janika First of all, I've never made any statements to anyone saying I was 'official' or 'authorized', as opposed to you, when you had no reason to do that. I also have not been 'attacking' you on ANY websites anywhere, in spite of the fact that you have been posting rants on your personal blogs about me for weeks, to which I've not responded. Please point to ANY website that I've ever said anything about you since the last big blowup months ago. The only thing I"ve posted here today, ( and please stop trying to play the victim here, it's bad salesmanship) is to make sure the fans know who's really authorized and who isn't. All I've done is to point out that your reputation speaks for itself and I have only made sure that the fans go to the correct sources to get their information and not to believe those that invent their own iimportance. As for where I got MY info on who's coming where, I get it the same place as everyone else, the cast members themselves or the authorized websites. I also have NEVER made announcements like you have that NO ONE should listen to anyone but me. Quite the contrary. I want the fans to make sure they get the real skinny and not take the word of someone who's been less than forthcoming in their Lexx dealings. And as for you saying I was really cool, you've made so many accusations and insults to me over the past 6 months in your blogs and on the message boards, the one time you said something sort of nice, it was completely cancelled out. And to sum up,no one is asking you to leave any board. All I said was for the fans to make sure who they're getting their info from. If you wouldn't continuously make statements that you were 'official' and 'authorized', maybe this wouldn't happen. Y'all have a nice day, now, see you all at the convention this next week...
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Post by Brian on Feb 9, 2007 1:27:07 GMT -5
I am so sorry you folks can't find a way to work this out. There must be a way to communicate with each other, rather than airing your differences in here. As far having representation goes, I have an agent who represents me here in Halifax, and a part time one in Vancouver. These people, and only these people are authorized to negotiate deals for me as an actor. The ONLY person who is authorized to represent me in ANY other way is Bailey Ketchum. Bailey also represents Xenia for conventions. For conventions, Michael chooses to represent himself. Anyone who knows Xenia, Jeff, Ellen and myself KNOWS that we have NEVER had a problem with being approached by fans - we welcome interaction with fans.... we owe you a lot. AND we do not need any help in that regard, and never have. As far as anyone, other than cast members, attempting to make money, or generate a business using the name "LEXX", or using images or liknesses of the show's logos, images, or cast members, is walking on very dangerous grounds, and would be in violation of copyright laws. That is just a word of caution. If anyone truly wants to use anything LEXX-related to generate income should really get a release IN WRITING from the holders of the copyright - which now is either CanWest, or Alliance Atlantis (depending on what the terms of the recent takeover are). And, yes, every convention worth going to has their own web site, and that, of course is almost always the best place to seek information about who will be attending those events. Although, I have seen my name on a certain convention site, and had never been contacted , so....... I hope we can all just step back, take a breath, and ease up a little. In case I haven't said it clearly enough before : if anyone wants any information about what convention ANY cast member might be attending, JUST ASK ME ! I am in steady touch with everyone - except Xenia when she is in Germany... but I can still reach her, if need be.
Maybe all this is just another symptom of the winter blues....
brian
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Post by iStan on Feb 9, 2007 2:38:17 GMT -5
Glad to see that you'll be at TD this year, Brian.
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Post by chatins on Feb 9, 2007 15:32:01 GMT -5
Don't even go there! (inaccurate content removed)
MegaCon will be the real 10th Anniversary Reunion! I'm doing a roadtrip with Lexxian Kerri, with some great Lexx costumes and props!
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Post by aphroditeschild on Feb 9, 2007 17:39:14 GMT -5
Hey Frank, where are the Brian Downey, Michael McManus and Jeff Hirschfield interviews that YOU filmed? Still waiting after 7 months.....
See you at the Con with a camera that actually HAS sound, heh..
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Post by Brian on Feb 10, 2007 1:54:31 GMT -5
iStan !
I will NOT be attending TD this year. I realize that some folks had a wonderful time, and that is a very good thing. Personally, I didn't care for the organization all that much. I did try to talk Bill into bringing the price down to a reasonable level for those who could make it only for the weekend, but I had little sucess. I feel that $250US is a bit too much, considering all the other expenses that folks have to take care of - hotel, travel, food, etc. If there are constant activities provided at no cost every day, it may be a reasonable price, but I don't think that is the case. However that is only my opinion, and nothing else. I simply want you folks to have a good time, and for that good time not to break the bank. You deserve to be treated well, have a good time, and go home with some good memories.
brian
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Post by mysteriesofthesea on Feb 11, 2007 9:51:31 GMT -5
Again,..I hope that everyone, who attends both conventions will be having a good time.
Sound makes no difference to me as to whether it would be in any film of any of the Lexx stars. The scifi fans of the little scifi club that I am with do like sound,..however.
I have been told to stay out of such discussions as the one taking place here as the folks, in the club that I am with, are only fans.
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Post by type13 on Apr 23, 2007 22:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by catcharm on Apr 23, 2007 23:06:55 GMT -5
Awesome! Thank you for posting! btw...what was Ellen wearing??
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Post by leonessa on Apr 24, 2007 10:14:25 GMT -5
Awesome! Thank you for posting! btw...what was Ellen wearing?? lol a bathing suit..and Brian when ya kissed the camera the least you coulda done was put on some chap stick..*muah* you're such a tease..but we luvs ya..
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Post by Karen on May 13, 2007 0:39:37 GMT -5
Awesomne video, & I liked it when Brian kissed the camera; **blushes** I also liked Ellen's outfit. Stan Fans Unite, Karen
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