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SF-LOVERS Digest            Monday, 8 Feb 1993         Volume 18 : Issue 83

Today's Topics:

                   Miscellaneous - Conventions (2 msgs)

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Date: 27 Jan 93 00:10:43 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Confrancisco Internet Mailbox)
Reply-to: [e-mail]
Subject: 1993 Worldcon/ConFrancisco Progress Report 5

ConFrancisco, the 1993 Worldcon, will mail its PR 5 to most of members on
Monday, January 25.  PR 5 includes the long-awaited Hotel Booking Form, the
Hugo Nominating Ballot, the 1996 Worldcon Site Selection Ballot, the
Masquerade Registration Form, and lots more interesting information about
ConFrancisco.

PRs will be mailed to members by the following methods:

Outside North America (except as noted below): Via International Surface
Air Lift mail from Sacramento, California.  ISAL mail gets air mail
treatment to the country to which it is addressed and is entered into that
country's surface mail system, so the delivery time should be similar to
the US bulk mail or better.

Canada, Mexico, Croatia, Andorra, and Saudia Arabia: By printed matter air
or ordinary air mail, depending on circumstances, from Walnut Creek,
California.  The first four contries in that group do not qualify for ISAL
mail for one reason or another, and the latter presents special problems
for "printed matter."

Hawaii: First class from Walnut Creek, California.  The last time we mailed
a PR, copies bound for Hawaii were either mangled or inordinately delayed
or both.

United States (except Hawaii and Zip codes 936xx-961xx): Bulk Rate from
Sacramento, California.

Because not enough volunteers came to the ten-hour work session on
Saturday, January 23, we were unable to prepare enough PRs to cover the
roughly 1,000 members in Northern California (Zip codes starting with 936
through 961).  Sacramento-based members of the committee expect to work on
the remaining copies this week and mail the Northern California members'
PRs on Saturday, January 30. (The bulk mail center is open on Saturdays.)

Kevin Standlee
Committee Secretary and Bulk Mail Guru

(Posted by John McMahon - [e-mail]/[e-mail])

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Date: 5 Feb 93 01:53:52 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Reply-to: [e-mail]
Subject: Anime Expo '93/July 2-4, 1993/Oakland, CA

                               General Info
                              Anime Expo '93
               Oakland Convention Center/Parc Oakland Hotel
                              July 2-4, 1993

               "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Animation"

Guests of Honor:

Scott Frazier:
   First Foreigner to ever work production in Japan.
   First Foreigner ever to be a directors' assistant in Japan.
   First non-Japanese to ever teach Japanese animation as a
      professional teacher.
   First Foreigner to ever teach or work at an animation school
      in Japan
   First Foreigner to build his/her own Japanese animation studio.
   Built Kitty Animation Bangkok
   Built TAO (Animation Studio in Bangkok)
   Cel Checker: Bubblegum Crash 1-3, Totoi, Mikan, Jyuushin Raiger
   Painter: Shurato, Starship Troopers, Orange Road TV series
   Background: Darkwing Duck, Moldiver
   Layouts: Cindarella Express
   In Between: Bubblegum Crash, Patlabot #4, #6, Majo No Takuubin
   In Between Check: Licca, Bubblegum Crash!, Totoi
   Production: Locke the Superman, Bubblegum Crash!, Koiko No Mainichi
   Color Coordination: Kujakuo 2, Booken Shite Mo Ii Goro
   Camera: Ranma 1/2 #2, Patlabor #7, Mukashii Banashi
   Character Designer for TEMCO World Cup Soccer

Michitaka Kikuchi:
Character Designs for: Silent Mobius movie 1 & 2, Borgman TV/OAV/et al,
   Good Morning Althea OAV, Project Hades Zheoryhmer OAV series,
   Compiler music video, Genji OAV series, Leina & Laika: Lightning
   Trap OAV (Laika Only), Genji, Detonator Orgun, Shurato (Guest
   Character Design), Saint Michaela High Drifting
   Record of Lodoss War (Fire Dragon "Shooting Star")
   Magical Girls Club - Alien X from other dimension - (Monster &
   Powered suits design)

Animation Director: Magical Emi, Shurato, Iczer-1

Storyboard: Iczer-3

Key Animation: Magical Fairy Pelsia, Twilight Q "Reflection", Project A-ko,
   Hokuto no Ken


Illustrations for Dragon Quest CDs and novels from ENIX.
Illustrations for B-CLUB and Cyber Comix
Designs for CyberSchool II (Computer Game from GAINAX)

Miscellaneous works for Dragon Magazine
Sung duet with Naoko Matsui for Compiler CD


Hiroyuki Kitazume:
   Character Designer & Animation Director:
   Z Gundam (Some), ZZ Gundam, Char's Counterattack, Megazone 23 Part III,
   Digital Devil Story, Dragon Century, His Name is Gold, Moldiver,
   Gaiearth 1,2,3, Starlight Angel (Robot Carnival), Legaciam,
   Scramble Wars (some characters)

   Director:
   ZZ Gundam (some episodes), Starlight Angel (Robot Carnival), Legaciam

   Mr. Kitazume also has 14 works due for release in 1993.

Makoto Kobayashi:
   Character Designs, Mecha Designs, Director: Dragon's Heaven

   Mecha Designs: Z Gundam, Venus Wars, Giant Robo
   Model Designer


Haruhiko Mikimoto:
   Character Designs: Macross (AKA Robotech), Macross II,
   High Speed Jecy, Eve from Megazone 23, Gunbuster 1,2,3

Companies Participating in Anime Expo Events & Programming:
American:
Newtype Hobbies & Toys, Running Ink Animation Productions,
7th Street Games

Foreign:
TAO Corporation, AIC

Anime Expo will be focusing on three important areas this year:

Japanese Animation and Manga:
Our track record speaks for itself.  We will be the largest convention with
a focus on Japanese animation and manga in the United States.

Modeling:
The art show at Anime Expo will be featuring models this year.  We hoping
to conduct modeling work shops, model premiers from Japan and will be
flying in "Model Masters" from Japan.

Special thanks to Jeff Tom and Newtype for generously supporting our
workshops and competitions.

Because of the popularity of this field and our relative inexperience in
dealing with it, please route all questions and suggestions to Paul Wilson,
our art show coordinator.

Area 3:
This area will be a surprise which will be announced later in January.  We
will also cover it in depth in the January Progress Report.

Memberships
Until January 15:       $30
Until March 1:          $35
Until June 1:           $40
No memberships accepted between June 15 and July 4th.
At-Con Memberships:     $45
One-Days:               $25/day

Room Rates are:
Single: $62/night
Double: $69/night
Triple: $75/night
Quad:   $81/night

The hotel number is (510)-451-4000.  Remember to mention Anime Expo to get
the discount rates.

*Warning* Last year the Red Lion Inn was booked up two months before the
convention.  Going on the same timetable, that means thay the Parc Oakland
will probably be full by May.  Perhaps earlier if a larger crowd shows up
this year.  Please book your rooms early.

If the Parc Oakland is full, the Washington Inn will act as the overflow
hotel.

Parking rates are still in negotiation with the hotel.  There are lots
surrounding the Oakland Convention Center, however, the convention parking
costs .60 per hour.  We are currently trying to negotiate the price down so
that hotel guests will receive validation.  There is also a covered parking
garage being built across the street.  It will be completed by Expo, but
the rates are still unknown.  Finally, there is a parking garage about 6
blocks from the convention center which costs $4.00 per day, is in a safe
neighborhood, has security and is locked at night.

To make travel arrangements, United Airlines is the official carrier of the
convention.  For flights, call Ladera Travel at (213)-772-1511.

Ladera is also negotiating a large package deal for foreign flights, so
make sure that you contact them for more info if you're flying from outside
of North America.  It looks like discount flights will also be arranged
with United Airlines.  Please call Ladera Travel for more info.

All rates and information posted today are subject to change.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What kind of panels will Anime Expo have?

We will try to give each major attending company one panel to show off all
of their new products and do a Q&A with the audience so that they can
receive input on their work.  We hope that this panel fascilitates better
understanding among fans and professionals in the anime and manga industry.
The second key feature of our panels is that we will be doing focuses on
each of our GoH's.  One new feature will be the "fan-made panels".  If 10
fans want to put on a panel and can take care of the logistics, we will
provide the forum and the equipment for it, just contact us in advance so
that we can put it in our schedule.

Remember, the convention is here for the fans, not the other way around, so
tell us what you want to hear!

To accomodate the large number of attendees this year, we are looking at
holding our main programming track in the 15,000 square foot east hall in
the Oakland Convention Center.  This will be about three times larger than
the programming room at Anime Expo.

Q: What will be in the Art Show/Auction?

The art show has grown, and we are moving the art show to a 5,000-7,500
square foot area this year.  This will be approximately two to three times
larger than last year's show.  It will include the usual art show flats,
but will also have space for 3-D models as well.  We are looking at holding
modeling workshops and fans interested in having the art show do a lot of
focuses on models should let us know.  One key workshop that we will be
holding is a cel workshop featuring Scott Frazier, the only foeriegner to
teach anime in Japan and also the author of a textbook on anime used by
many of the animatiuon schools in Japan.  We will also have the usual
artist's ghetto and will be taking reservations.  Please mail if
interested.  The official sponsor of the art show is the American Animation
Foundation.  Correspondence regarding submissions and staffing should be
sent to:

The American Animation Foundation
2425 B Channing, Suite 656
Brk, CA 94704

or E-mail can be sent to:

Paul Wilson (Art Show Supervisor)
[e-mail]

Q: What will you guys be showing?

We will also be running from four to five video programming tracks with one
information channel.

For obvious reasons, we can't advertise what will be shown at the con.
What I can say is that the largest collection of subtitled anime in the
country will probably be brought together at the con.

We are hoping that U.S. Renditions, AnimEigo, Streamline and U.S.  Manga
Corps will share their wealth of animation with us for showing at the Expo.
U.S. Renditions and U.S. Manga Corps have already confirmed their
participation, and according to John O'Donnell, "USMC will exhibit its
current lineup of releases, its hottest premiers for the fall of 1993 and
its best sellers of the past."  Expect a jam-packed weekend of non-stop
anime.  For more specific info, you'll have to wait until the Progress
Reports.

There will also be numerous film and video premiers.  Titles will be listed
in the upcoming progress reports.

Video submissions and questions should be directed to:

Patrick Lee (Video Programming Coordinator)
[e-mail]

Q: What else will there be?

We will be continuing the tradition of giving awards to the anime industry
for excellence in anime.  The categories will be listed in PR #1 and the
actual voting will take place at the convention.  The two main awards will
be for best video on 1992 and the Voter's choice of best Expo premier.

There will also be a masquerade/costume competition and karaoke.

We are looking at experimenting with a dance this year.

There will also be a Meet the Guests reception where eveyone can meet their
favorite animation figure.  This will be done at Topper's, the Parc Oakland
Hotel's restaurant on the 22nd floor, with a spectacular view overlooking
San Francisco Bay.  We will be conducting this reception in the evening so
that travelers can experience a Bay Area sunset.

There should be a brunch banquet for fans to relax and meet the GoH's.
(This will cost extra)

There will be a gaming area for regular D&D but also with anime related
roll playing games.  There will hopefully be a gaming competition.  (This
will be announced in PR #2) 7th Street Games, however has indicated that
they will be active at Expo and we are investigating the possibility of a
tournament.

If there are things you guys want, write to:

Ken Tsai (Anime Expo '93 Co-chairman)
[e-mail]

or

Albert Wang (Anime Expo '93 Co-Chairman)
[e-mail]
RE: Program Activities

Q: What will be the attendance?

Official estimated attendance at Anime Expo '92 was more than 1,700.  This
year, with better publicity, BART access, and a year's worth of momentum,
Anime Expo '93 is shooting for 3,000 to 5,000.  If the rush for memberships
becomes too strong, we may have to put a cap on convention membership at
8,000.  We're the largest international Japanese animation convention, and
the diversity of our memberships reflects it.

Q: What about the Dealers' Room?

Anime Expo is currently thinking of moving the dealers' room to the 33,000
square foot West Hall of the OCC this year, four times the size of the
dealers' room at Anime Expo '92.  Most of the dealers from last year will
be attending, and we expect a lot of new additions to the family.  We
expect Anime Expo to have the largest room in anime history.  With the
dealers' table requests that we've received from everywhere, it seems
obvious you will be able to find things at Anime Expo you've never seen
before and may never see again (unless you go to Japan).  One precaution
though.  The Convention will be cracking down on illegal sales merchandise.
Not only is it likely that the designers and owners of the characters and
movies will be there, but we're trying to get the message to Japanese
wholesalers and retailers that there is a market in the U.S.  This policy
will protect both you the consumers and the legitimate owners of the goods.

Q. What should I do if I want to volunteer?

Volunteers are recommended to buy memberships at the cheapest rate possible
ASAP.  This way they qualify for any promotions that we may be holding.
Later, we will send out info on how to sign up.  If you are still
interested, then you will receive forms and will report to the con to work.
We will provide crash space and food (staff and gofers get meager (i.e. two
meals a day) amounts of food to sustain themselves for three days).  At the
end of the con, turn in your gofer timecards and your membership money will
be refunded.  We will not be taking volunteer sign-ups at the convention,
so prospective volunteers, get your money in!

To sign up or get more details, write to:

Danielle Scott (Volunteer Coordinator)
[e-mail]
or
[e-mail]

Q: What will be in the Progress Reports and when is it due out?

The Progress Reports will have info on all of the above mentioned topics
volunteer registration info, and flight and hotel registration information.
PR #1 should be mailed out in January.  The final Progress Report will be
mailed out in late May with all the final details on the con.  Progress
Reports will be mailed out until we run out of them.

Inquiries about lost PR's should be sent to:
Terry Yeung (Registration Supervisor)
[e-mail]

Q: What is this I've heard about The Anime Reference Guide?

Every year, Cal-Animage (Berkeley) cranks out their publication, The Anime
Reference Guide.  We intend to continue this tradition with the assistance
of the people at TASS and a dynamic new group called Yonin Gumi.  This
year's book should feature a completely new generation of synopses and a
new cover.  Past cover art has been done by Mikimoto and Sadamoto.  For
this year's cover, we are looking at using original art from Giant Robo.
It runs 112 pages and is complimentary to all attendees and associate
members.  They are also currently on sale through Nikaku and Books Nippon.
We intend to do a new one this year, but we need submissions by talented
writers.

Please forward this to all Bulletin Boards

Electronic Mail Inquiries can be sent to:

Mike Tatsugawa (Anime Expo Publicity Coordinator)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Membership applications, Pagemaker 4.0 flier versions, postscript versions
of fliers and Progress Report Supplements will be made available via
anonymous ftp at piggy.ucsb.edu, ocf.berkeley.edu and groupw.cns.vt.edu as
soon as we can download the files.

This file is also available at ocf.berkeley.edu

Memberships and all mail correspondence should be sent to:

Anime Expo
c/o The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
2425 B Channing, Suite 684
Brk, CA 94704

All checks should be made payable to:
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
or
Anime Expo

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