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DragonCon Preview

Trace, Mary Jo, Frank and Bill will be at DragonCon in Atlanta starting today.

We won’t. :::sigh:::

But if you are going, here’s a preview (Descriptions by DragonCon):
Friday
Bill Corbett Live!
Meet the writer and performer behind MST3Kís second incarnation of the robot Crow, and the alien, all-powerful but clueless “The Observer” aka “Brain Guy.” 4 p.m.; Reg V [H]

Bill signs autographs, paired with, of all people, Terry Gilliam!
Fri 5:30 p.m.; M301-M304 [M]

MST3K and Cinematic Titanic
A Cinematic Titanic presentation featuring MST3K stars Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff and Mary Jo Pehl. Signing to follow, same room. 8:30 pm; Reg VIVII [H]

Saturday
From MST3K to Cinematic Titanic
Frank, Mary Jo and Trace answer your burning questions about MST3K and their new endeavors with Cinematic Titanic. A signing will take place directly after in the Piedmont Room. 2:30 p.m.; Grand Ballroom A-F [S]

Cinematic Titanic Signing
T. Beaulieu, F. Conniff, M. Pehl 4 p.m.; Sheraton Piedmont Room

Nuts on the Road
Gonzo Sound & Vision Needcoffee.com and QuickStopEntertainment.com got live music in your film fest! And then film fest in your live music! Along with Bill, Trace, Mary Jo and Frank, performers scheduled to take part include 30 Rock‘s Scott Adsit, The Venture Brothers‘ Doc Hammer, Dana Snyder (the voice of Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force), Venture Brothers creator Jackson Publick, Terry Gilliam, Neil Innes and Adam Savage. 10 p.m.; Reg VI-VII [H]

Sunday
Crow vs. Crow
Join MST3K alumni Trace Beaulieu and Bill Corbett as they enlighten and entertain us with their stories of playing one of our favorite robot. 1 p.m.; Capitol Ballroom [S]

Gonzo Panel Show
Were you here last year? Then you know what to expect. If not, you want to find out what to expect. With Bill, Trace, Mary Jo and Frank and a lot of the people from that “Gonzo” thing on Saturday night. 4 p.m.; Intl N [H]

We are definitely going to have an open thread for reports from those of you who are going.

Update: 30 Years Later, Jim’s Prank Prompts City Council Resolution

Update: An L.A. Times blogger picks up the story, and has a photo and mentions Jim.

Thanks to Mary B for the heads up.

Madison.com reports:

One of the greatest college pranks ever has inspired Madison leaders to name the plastic pink flamingo the city’s official bird.
The Madison City Council voted 15-4 on Tuesday to give the plastic bird the distinction.
The reason dates to the classic 1979 prank orchestrated by leaders of the Pail and Shovel Party, which were in charge of student government at the University of Wisconsin at the time. They organized the surprise placement of more than 1,000 pink plastic flamingos on Bascom Hill, the steep incline that leads to the dean’s office.
Resolution sponsor Alderwoman Marsha Rummel says that event “signifies something that makes us a very special place” is “captured in our imaginations forever.”

For those who are not aware, Jim Mallon was the student body president and one of the main perpetrators of the stunt.

Thanks to Kathy for the heads up.

“Hate Mail” Sent to Illinois

Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky’s play “Hate Mail” will be staged by the Theatre on The Green Repertory Company in Woodstock, IL on September 17, 18, 19, 24, 26, and 27. Tickets are $10.00 each in advance or $15.00 each at the door. Visit the company’s Web site or call 815-354-7435 for more information.

You’ll Get to See “Crow Vs. Crow”

Jordan Fields at Shout! Factory just contacted us to let everybody know that “we took to heart their request to see footage of ‘Crow Vs. Crow’ at Dragon*Con on a future MST3K box. We’ve arranged to have it taped, and it will appear as a bonus feature on MST3K XVII.”

<Mr. Burns>Excellent!</Mr. Burns>

Sadie Corre, RIP

If I said the name Sadie Corre to you, you probably wouldn’t recognize it. But as soon as I showed you this photo…

most of you would know her immediately. (Hint: “It’s just a jump to the left!)

What I didn’t know until now is that she apparently was inside “Hugo the Dummy” (uncredited) in the movie in episode 818- DEVIL DOLL. She was also an Ewok, and she was in “The Dark Crystal,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” as well.

It seems she passed away on Aug. 26 at the age of 91. There’s a nice obit here.