News from Stephanie Wiltse of the Helpers' Network US for fans of Beauty and the Beast...

CON NEWS BULLETIN
17 APRIL 2003

Follow Your Heart: Beauty & the Beast by the Bay
http://con2003.batbtunnels.org 

85 DAYS TIL THE CON
Yes, you read that right - just 85 days left til the con!

WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE - CONFIRMED GUESTS FOR THE CON
You've heard there were discussions going on. I said there wouldn't be
any guest announcements until there were absolute confirmations - given
costs and schedules.

Well - there is news! Confirmed guests for the Follow Your Heart Con:

* Jay Acovone

* Roy Dotrice

* Lee Holdridge

* Jamie Murray (aka Myhr !)

MORE INFO

Jay Acovone - our endearing JOE MAXWELL! He's been to many a B&B con -
always bringing an abundance of wit, warmth and charm. (Remember his
airplane story in NYC? Or his antics with that fanny pack in Orlando?)
His career has taken him to many an acting project after "our"
television series - and he's well used to "the circuit" of media cons,
etc given his Stargate SG-1 work and more. However, he loves to "come
home" to be with us once a year - for a "different kind" of gathering -
in the Tunnels. He'll be with us for 2 1/2 days! Now here's a man
with a HEART!

Roy Dotrice - FATHER IS COMING! It's been a long while since Roy has
been able to spend some quality time with us - and we'll have 2 1/2
DAYS with him! His list of professional credits is long, varied and
interesting. He rings as true in person as he did in B&B - a real
"gentleman" - with class and genuine warmth. Imagine our Banquet.
Imagine the candlelighting. Imagine - HEARING FATHER's VOICE at that
special time!!!

Lee Holdridge - who can bring us to instant tears with those FIRST SIX
NOTES of the theme from our beloved series. Here's another talented
man with a long list of credits to his name. His music inspires. In
person, he is warm and personable. He'll be with us on Saturday
afternoon. Come hear how "that music" was born. Come meet the gentle
soul who creates such musical magic.

Jamie Murray - nudged out of retirement - to visit with us! His B&B
paintings - created over many years - speak to his own personal
connection with Beauty & the Beast. While Jamie is known for his
paintings, his artistic talents extend to 3-D models and science
fantasy book cover illustrations. Jamie - and his ever irascible -
ever entertaining - and ever lovable MYHR (his alter-ego) has been to
many a B&B con - and many industry type media cons. However, his days
with "us" ended with his retirement as of the 2001 con in New York
City. NOW, we are please to announce that both Jamie AND Myhr will be
at the con - for 2 1/2 days! Come along and meet BOTH of them! He's
now famous (or infamous) in PN Elrod's new book about the adventures of
Myhr! Maybe we can coax him into another of his famous "top ten
lists"??

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