MediaWest*Con/MediaWest*Con 1985

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==Some Facts About the 1985 Convention==
*The theme that year was: "MediaWest*Con V " (based on the TV show V).
* there was a seating chart for the Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch and Monday breakfast
 
* Kandy Fong showed a slide show on Star Trek
*The Forces of the Empire, a Star Wars fan club hold their first "Blaster Battle" at MediaWest*Con.
* a reporter was there from The Anchorage Daily News: see Real 'con' finds fans talking film, camping it up, acting favorites
* The Second MediaWest*Con Film/Video Competition was held and judged by popular vote.
*More and more children began to appear at the event, prompting this note to appear in Progress report #1: 
*Since the hotel in the previous year was not fully reserved to the convention, Progress Report #1 also noted: 
*The convention had yet to adopt a weapons policy as of the first Progress Report: 
*As in previous years, 3 optional banquets were offered to 250 members. From the 2nd Progress Report: 
*The Star Wars themed Formal Alliance Breakfast was held again: 
*In the second Progress Report, the Texas Rebel Alliance offered to hold a battle demonstration at the hotel: 
*The convention wrote to BBC about rumored Dr Who cancellation. They reported in the 2nd Progress Report: 
*More space for dealers was needed. In the 1985 Program Book: 
*Free-form aka DIY programming this year included: 
==Fan Q Awards==
For specifics, see 1985 Fan Q Awards.
==Skit==
The con plays were "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" and Star Trek: The Musical (aka "Cole Porter: The Search for Star Trek III").
This skit by Paula Smith was performed at Shore Leave #8 in 1986.
==Masquerade Winners==
We are looking for any info or photos of the Masquerade contest and winners.
Progress Report $1 notes: 
==Art Show Awards==
Art show winners were selected by popular vote.
We are looking for any info about the Art Show contest.
According to Real 'con' finds fans talking film, camping it up, acting favorites, the top selling piece of art went for $651.
==Vid Show==
A few of the vids shown that year: 
*"Holdin' Out for a Hero," (fandom and vidder unknown)
* "Mandy," (fandom and vidder unknown)
*"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (fandom and vidder unknown)
We are looking for any info on the pre-1998 vid show winners.
==Programming==
Panels included: "Guilty Pleasures," "Filksinging," "British Fandoms," More than Mary-Sue: Alter Egos and What You Can Do with Them," "V -- Pros and Cons," How to Start a Fanzine," Uses and Problems of Personal Computers in Fandom," "Fans and Lucasfilm -- The Sometimes Beneficial, Sometimes Adversarial Relationship," "Serious Cop Show and Why We Like Them," "Where are the Men in Media Fandom, & A Male of View of Women in SF Films & TV," "Fannish Phobias (are they different from mundane phobias?)" and "Syndicated Loves (why do some shows retain a fond spot in our hearts?)"
==Convention Reports==
*"Speaking of MW, it was my first time and I had a ball! I got to meet so many folks I had only heard of before or written to in letters. The whole tone of the convention was light--even if we didn't have a "summer" movie to attend. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lori and Gordon for the excellent way--in my opinion--the convention was run. From the accommodations to the food, to the helpful hotel staff, it was a really pleasant experience and I'm certainly looking forward to next year, where I can renew acquaintances and friendships made this past May. Congratulations again, Lori and Gordon. I had a great time!"Fan convention report from Southern Enclave issue #9 (1985).
*A male fan writes: "I'm not really sure there is any point in discussing the male/female ratio in fandom. I know I don't want to talk about it anymore, and I was the one who suggested the "Men in Media Fandom" panel way back at MediaWest II. At first, I was curious about the disparity, but now the subject makes me feel like I'm some sort of anomaly, a curiosity, a social mutant. I've been to four MediaWests so far and it still seems like everyone knows everyone else, except me. I think about this and I remember Pat Nussman's article of a few years back, "Where the Boys Are." One of the woman quoted in that article liked the imbalance. She seemed to see media fandom as some sort of feminist enclave and she really didn't want men around. I have enough trouble socializing with any group of people without having to worry about breaking into fandom's "Old Girl Network." I have half an inclination to pull a "Tootsie" and attend the next MediaWest in drag. and then publish the resulting expose in this letterzine. But I'd make an ugly woman."Fan convention report from Southern Enclave issue #10 (1985).
==References==
Category:Vidding Awards
Category:1985 Conventions