Vidcast # 293 - Wizard World

[Rico]

Just got the vidcast uploaded.  File size is about 400 meg and it's about 1 hr. 10 min. or so.  Mainly lots of footage from the Wizard World Con in Chicago yesterday.  Hope the quality is watchable.  I was sitting a bit back in the audience but I think you will still enjoy it.  Thanks to Rick Peete for sending me some pics to include too.  Anyway, hope you all enjoy the show!

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_293_Wizard_World.mp4

[moyer777]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!  Thank you so much Rico, it was so great to see those folks.  I have never been to a Star Trek convention, and I was so impressed with them.  The interview with Walter was also very special.  WAY TO GO!

I think my favorite was Brent Spiner.  way cool.

Thanks again.

[Rico]

Glad you enjoyed it.  I had to cut some stuff for time but I'll get it all up on Youtube sometime soon.

[davekill]

Thanks for your video coverage of Wizard World Con.
Really enjoyed seeing Brent Spinner, John Delancie and the Shat.
Your brief interview with Walter Koenig was awesome - he was very generous with his remarks.

[Rico]

Glad you guys are liking the cast.  I was actually shocked with all the background noise that the Walter thing worked out.  Heck, I could barely hear him myself.  Guess my little, new Sony recorder did ok.  :)

[Bryancd]

Brent is a riot!
...and the Shat is rambling....

[Rico]

Yeah, Bill tends to go on and on.  I think he took like only 2-3 questions.

[Bryancd]

Finished watching today, great job on the editing, Rico. John D' was good fun, Walter K, he always sounds a little sad in EVERY interview I have ever head, way before his personal tragedy. I can't say he made his new project sound very compelling despite your best efforts. Should have asked him mu question about making out with hot chicks on TOS. ;)

[Rico]

Finished watching today, great job on the editing, Rico. John D' was good fun, Walter K, he always sounds a little sad in EVERY interview I have ever head, way before his personal tragedy. I can't say he made his new project sound very compelling despite your best efforts. Should have asked him mu question about making out with hot chicks on TOS. ;)

It was really hard to talk to Walter.  It was noisy and hot and crowded.  He was sitting and I was standing by his table and had to lean down since I'm pretty tall.  I didn't want to take up too much of his time because there were some other people waiting to get an autograph.  Not the best of circumstances.  But it was still kind of cool.  I also feel bad for him too.  I think the events with his son really took it out of him.

[alanp]

Unlike Patrick, Frakes, LeVar, etc; I've always gotten bad vibes from Brent.  I know we talked about it on here but he really didn't have to burst the fan's bubble when he signed the visor prop from the auction. Glad he had fun with the kid that came up to him while eating and didn't blast him.

I guess if I'd have had the chance to ask him a question, I'd ask him about doing A Case of the Stubborns (the Tales from the Darkside episode from 1984) and let him know that gave me nightmares and ask what he was thinking (jokingly) about doing such a messed up show.

Sadly, It doesn't surprise me that Adam West and Burt Ward were unwilling to be photographed; their often difficult.  Charging for interviews, demand they be kept apart, charging top dollar for autographs, etc.

[Rico]

Brent did get asked about "Tales from the Darkside" during the Q and A.  As far as Brent's personality I have never found him mean spirited.  He does joke around a lot and can be pretty sarcastic at times, but it's never put me off.

[alanp]

Really?! What did they ask?