[ST] Fwd: GOH ( was Flyers @ ReaderCon?)

[Bridget J Boyle]

On Jul 2, 2007, at 12:11 PM, Jill Eastlake wrote:
> \ to pick and choose.  We are there to provide a venue for people  
> to see each other, learn new things, and have a good time.
>
> I would never invite George Takai or William Shatner to be a Guest  
> at Arisia.  I might invite one of the writers from Star Trek, one  
> of the artists, a director or producer.  But, I would expect that  
> if by chance one of the celebrities came to Arisia on their own  
> that they would be there as a fan of SF and F, and not to be more  
> adored by their public.
>

Robin Atkins Downs, Byron on B5, went to Philcon of his own accord.  
He was on Programming because he dropped a line to the Philcon  
committee to say he was coming and did they want to use him. He  
happened to be a graduate of Temple, a local Philly college. He was  
not paid he was just there for the fun of it. (I knew him years  
before but that is another story) So it would happen an actor would  
go to a SF literary/Art convention.

This is much different then Michael O'Hare, Cmd Sinclair on B5. He  
was paid for his Lunacon appearance. He was not paid the same as if  
he was a a Media con, nor was there AFAIR pay for autograph session  
He was a special guest the conchair wanted.

Bridget