Yes, I did receive this email. At least I think I did.

Seriously, I would like to participate in any panel on Film and the
Michigan Film incentive thingie. I have been an extra in a number of
projects this year. I am registered with two talent agencies, the
iGroup and the Talent Shop, initially for voice Over, but lately for
movies and commercials like a Nike commercial I did recently that
starred Rip Hamilton.

This spring I answered a post on Craigslist for the TV pilot Prince of
Motor City, and have been in the database of the casting company
since. That led to my being sent a notice for Whip It, directed by
Drew Barrymore, Demoted and other projects.


Bill K.

On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Freon <michigansanctuary@...> wrote:
> Cryptic ConFusion happens next month, January 23-25. I'm passing on a
> partial (and likely tentative) topic list and there are a few panels that
> might grab your interest if you're attending. Jeff Beeler and Randal
> Bradakis are programming chairs at ConFusion and they would love to hear
> from you if you wish to add your expertise to a panel or two (seven for us
> Gohs) listed below - contact confusionprogramming@... for Randy and/or
> jeffrey.a.beeler@... or confusionprogramming@... for Jeff.
>
> There are many writing related panels and a healthy handful of general
> fandom topics, for which they are (eternally) in need of participating
> panelists. I personally suggested a few film culture topics to kinda get
> ConFusion in on the film industry growing here in Michigan, so read up and
> see if you want to help out - if you have a topic idea too, it would not
> hurt to tell them though it's getting pretty late in the plan. Panelist
> hours count toward your membership cost, so get with them for details.
> Nothing to lose!
>
>
> f
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ConFusion Programming [mailto:confusionprogramming@...]
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:00 AM
> To: confusionprogramming@...
> Subject: Cryptic ConFusion time to pick your panels
>
> First please respond and let me know you got this message.
>
> What I would then ask is to have you go through this list and pick out your
> seven favourite panels and list them in order of preference.
>
> Also let me know which other panelists you have good chemistry with, list at
> end of message.
>
> Finally let me know which of your picks you would willing to be a moderator
> for.
>
> Themes we are thinking of examining this year include:
>
> The experience of Clarion and other intensive workshops.
>
> Writers and Artists of the Future: participants talk about the experience,
> was it a good thing or irrelevant to their career? What are Scientologists
> really like up close?
>
> The Short Story The best of these are an art form unto themselves. Where
> can we find them? How has the electronic age affected them? Selling short
> stories -- aimed at telling people how to submit short stories, how to get
> started and keep it up.
>
> Self-promotion and networking for writers
>
> Podcasting -- the future of it
>
> Podcasting -- a how to panel
>
> Gender and genre – how has SF portrayed this over the years?
>
> Meet the New Medium: games are as much a part of the younger generations
> entertainment mix as books Writing for/about games
>
> Superhero fiction -- what is it and where's it going?
>
> Gadgetering creating gadgets in science fiction
>
> Luddite- Old Technology for the Historical SF writer Freon lays out
> everything from a car phone to a carburetor to a Kodak land camera to the
> care and feeding of a Boeing B-17. Brief discussion on fading technology
> that writers CANNOT ignore.
>
> Popular Culture Track
>
> Arthur! Arthur! – King Arthur in legend, history and popular culture
>
> Popular Culture: John Carpenter
>
> Popular Culture: Stanley Kubrick
>
> Renaissance Fan- I'm a game designer, but I also have a book in print. Oh,
> and I make chain mail. And I recently cut an album...Fans of multiple
> disciplines discuss their careers and backgrounds - and why Conventions are
> such a big part
>
> Why The Dance Will Always Suck- They started late. They didn't do requests.
> The fog machine's gluten-free, right? And they SKIPPED THE TIME WARP! WTF?
> Fannish DJ's talk about the hard work of pleasing an eclectic crowd with
> fannish expectations, and how this totally differs from the wedding gig.
>
> Elves, ELFs and GELFS: Celebrate the Non-Human-Awe and Admiration for the
> things we will never be, cultural impact of the nonhuman role model.
>
> Oral History-in general as opposed to written history in its impact on
> culture,
>
> Ancient Astronauts: Von Daniken to Fringeworthy-examines the SF/F trends in
> the face of new developments in archaeology regarding the standard Mysteries
> Without Histories.
>
> Did Captain Kirk own a wallet? Economics and SF how has science fiction has
> portrayed economics of the future over the years how have things changed,
> what are some of the enduring themes?
>
> Wuffies? Total meltdown? Libertarianism? The actual future of economics
> what are some current ideas on where the world economy is headed,
>
> Paranormal Romance: Meet the New Boss about love, vampires and werewolves is
> the new economic engine of the genre. Where did it come from? Who writes
> it? Who reads it?
>
> In Dark Fantasy the Elves and the Unicorns are out to get you and the good
> guys don't always win or are even the focus of the story. Let's explore its
> foundations from Glen Cook to Mary Gentle to Terry Pratchett, discuss its
> development and current definition, and explore its future.
>
> Meet the Newer Boss: Young adult SF and how it is the same and different
> from adult SF and how it has evolved over the years and where it is going.
> Will it overtake Paranormal Romance and become the next big thing?
>
> Big Brother is Watching You! Personal privacy in the electronic age we now
> have or will have chips on everything we own including pets, where is this
> all going? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
>
> Plot: What turns great ideas into short stories or novels?
> We all know where ideas come from, don't we? But what are we supposed
> to do with them after that? How do we translate those ideas into successful
> stories and novels? Come and find out!
>
> Characters: More than just a babe with a sword?
> What makes a character great? What are the secrets of creating
> compelling, sympathetic characters?
>
> Setting: Haven't I been here before?
> How important is setting to a reader's understanding and enjoyment of
> the story? Is setting the real difference between S and SF? Are we
> overusing the settings we have, and are there any new ones?
>
> Sorry, I left my translator at home. Where do authors get their ideas for
> alien languages and names? What are some examples that really work, or
> others that don't? How can you create an alien language?
>
> Blending of genres:
> What effect does this have on reader expectations....
>
> Playing with Genre Conventions
> How can we take the mundane and shopworn conventions of science fiction,
> fantasy and horror and reinvent them?
>
> The Autobiographical Voice
> Making the reader believe a story is in some way autobiographical is a
> popular mainstream literary device. Is it applicable to genre fiction?
> What's it like to write these stories? Do they work only for certain types
> of writers? What are the techniques? Can this be done covertly as well as
> overtly?
>
> Idea Triggers: Writing and Interactive Inspiration.
> Why talking to fans and other authors about one's books can be a good
> thing. Are blogs a good way to do this?
>
> Smut and Nothing but Smut:
> A discussion of sex scenes in genre fiction and whether they have any
> redeeming literary value or are they just inserted for prurient interest to
> sell the book.
>
> The Small Press
> Is the small press a breaking ground for new writers, or a trap for those
> who can't cut it in the big world of publishing? Who and what is the small
> press, why is does it exist, where can it be found, and how to use it as
> both a reader and a writer.
>
> THE GUESTS OF HONOUR
>
> Cory Doctorow — Cryptic Guest of Honor
> Cat Rambo — Pro Guest of Honor
> Diana Harlan Stein — Artist Guest of Honor
> Elizabeth Turtle — Scientist Guest of Honor
> Ralph D. Lorenz — Scientist Guest of Honor
> Davroz (David Rozian) — Raconteur of Honor
> Freon (Michael Andaluz) — Fan Guest of Honor
>
> TOR EDITORS:
> Jim Frenkel
>
> AUTHORS:
>
> Kelley Armstrong
> Melodie Barker
> Tobias Buckell
> Steven Climer
> Merrie Fuller
> Anne Harris
> Jim C. Hines
> Philip Kaldon
> David Klecha
> Violette Malan
> Sandee Rodriguez
> Catherine Shaffer
> Karl Schroeder
> Sarah Zettel
>
> Jeff Beeler
> Literary Programming,
> Cryptic ConFusion
> January 23-25 2009
> Marriott Hotel in Troy, Michigan
> confusionprogramming@...
> jabeeler@...
>
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