Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:57:07 -0400
To: wsfalist at wsfa.org
From: Barry Newton <bnewton at ashcomp.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Fwd: [Bwsmof] Your support for SF Film Festival at National
  Air and Space Museum
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

This just showed up on the BW Smofs list. . .

Barry

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>  This might be a good item for WSFA and other groups that have a greater
>presence closer to DC to plug. They asked for BSFS help, but some of you
>could be of even greater assistance given the geography.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Marcus, Michael [mailto:MarcusM at si.edu]
>Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 4:43 PM
>To: president at bsfs.org
>Subject: [WSFA] Science Fiction Film Festival at the National Air and Space Museum
>Hi Martin,
>In an effort to resurrect the National Air and Space Museum Science Fiction
>Film Festival, our office is trying to gauge interest and could use your
>help.
>
>The National Air and Space Museum Science Fiction Film Festival was very
>successful for nearly 20 years before it was discontinued in the early
>1990=92s. Early concepts for a revitalized festival include a movie at the
>Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia each Friday or Saturday night for=
 a
>month or two, with coffee and discussion in the caf=E9 afterwards. There is
>the possibility of attendance by authors, directors, or actors from the=
 film
>with museum curators or film critics leading the discussion. Also possible
>are book/memorabilia signings, costume contests and door prizes.
>
>In the past each festival had a theme with corresponding films and we hope
>to return to this tradition. While we are not yet to the point of selecting
>films, our objective is to pick a selection of movies ranging from=
 Hollywood
>blockbusters to movies that can=92t be found on the shelves of video rental
>stores but that influenced the genre. There would be a nominal ticket price
>to cover the costs of the event and it would probably be held in the
>January/February time period
>
>Do you believe there is an interest in this sort of event? Feel free to ask
>members of the Society of their interest. A strong response from the=
 Science
>Fiction community will help make this event a reality.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Mike Marcus
>Public Affairs Specialist
>National Air and Space Museum
>202-633-2376
>
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Barry