Babylon 5 at Westercon

	For those of you who are planning to attend this convention, 
	but who didn't receive Progress Report 4, I'm attaching a couple
	of brief articles you may be interested in.

	ObFilk = The Pocket Program goes to the Printer tomorrow, and
	then I have a bit more mail to catch up on.  However, hopefully
	sometime next week, I'll post an updated rundown on Music 
	Programming at Westercon 50.  Please let me know if you have
	any questions in the meanwhile.  Thanks!

					Quarong

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	I know many of you are very curious about JMS's presence at
	Westercon 50 in Seattle.  To give you the brief rundown here:

	JMS will be doing 2 "Babylon 5" presentations.  One Friday 
	from 1-3pm, the other Sat from 11am-1pm.  The room will open
	for seating 2 hours in advance, and you can save one seat 
	for a friend until 15 min before the show; some space will
	also be set aside for Volunteers and the disabled.  Friday
	attendees will have their badges punched so we can be sure 
	everyone has a chance to get in for one show before anyone
	attends the second.  (Each show will seat about 800 people,
	and our estimated attendance is a little over 2000; so this
	will take care of 80% of our population, a higher ratio than
	many other conventions.)  JMS has said he'll present the same 
	material at both shows, but the audience questions will of 
	course vary.
	
	JMS will also be speaking on a variety of other panels
	throughout the entire weekend:  everything from the television
	industry to "Female Protagonsists in SF Literature" to "The
	Dumbing of America".  He will also be appearing at Opening
	Ceremonies and other related GOH functions; and will be signing
	autographs Fri at 4pm and Sat at 2pm.  (These are scheduled 
	for 1 hour blocks, but he may choose to stay if there are still
	people waiting.)  Finally, he will be conducting a 2 hour 
	Scriptwriting Seminar on Saturday evening.  (See separate 
	article, preregistration required.)  His schedule, and those
	of all of our other very talented guests, will be posted 
	within the next week or two on the Westercon website.

	Westercon 50 is being held at the Seattle Sheraton July 3-6.
	Rates are $55 for the weekend until June 12th, $60 at the door.
	More information is available via <www.isomedia.com/westercon/>
	or <wester50 at isomedia.com> or PO Box 283; Seattle, WA 98111.

	We hope to see you there!

			Quarong    <quarong at eskimo.com>
			Performing Arts Coordinator, Guest Liaison
			Panel Programming, Westercon 50
			(And the one coordinating the above logistics :)

	If you are planning to attend Westercon 50 in Seattle, WA, and
	are curious about pursuing a hobby/career as television or film
	scriptwriter, you may be interested in the following event:

	J. Michael Straczynski will be presenting a 2 hour seminar
	on scriptwriting on Saturday evening (July 5th) from 7-9pm.
	(Note this is opposite the Masquerade.)  He CANNOT examine
	individual submissions during this time, but he has offered
	to talk about the industry and what he has (and has not) 
	found works for writers.  This will be a valuable opportunity
	to ask questions and hear the insights of one of today's  
	leading figures in the science fiction television field.  

	While no prior writing credentials are required to participate
	in this Seminar; seating will be limited to 40 people, and you 
	MUST PRE-REGISTER.  (You must also be a member of Westercon 50
	to attend.)  Please send a note with your legal name indicating 
	your interest to Westercon 50; PO Box 283; Seattle, WA 98111.
	Attn:  Linda Deneroff, Scriptwriting Seminar.  (If you have 
	questions you can reach her at <lindad at isomedia.com> or me at 
	<quarong at eskimo.com>; but your request to participate must be
	sent "snail-mail".)

	[Westercon 50 is being held at the Seattle Sheraton July 3-6.
	Rates are $55 for the weekend until June 12th, $60 at the door.
	More information is available via <www.isomedia.com/westercon/>
	or <wester50 at isomedia.com>.]

	We hope to see you there!

				Quarong
				Panel Programming, WC 50