Summer Media Fest

In the introduction to Yesterday's Son, Howard Weinstein describes reading from the pro book at "Summer Media Fest" in 1982. 
This con may be related to Washington Media Fest.
One of the guests of honor was pro Trek writer Howard Weinstein.
==Organizers==
From the con book:
==The Program Book==
It is 19 pages long and has a cover by Gennie Summers.
It includes:
* panel descriptions, film programming
* introductions
* con staff
* rules, maps, food info
* a poem by Sheila Willis called "I Believe in Unicorns"
* a very meta short short by Gail Pittway called "A New Kid on the Block" that stars many media characters, and a K/S zine
* some zine ads
* "The (almost) Lost Missive", a Trek story by M. Clark, R. Hausman, and S. Hochman
* "A Blake's 7 Prime, or Mr. Roj's Neighborhood" by Patricia Cash
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==Programming==
Note: the fan film is spelled both "Star Wreck" and "Star Wrek."
* some science fiction films
* "Star Wreck -- Commotion Pictures" -- a fan film by Lynn Stevens
Panels:
* Video Tape Workshop: (Or, How-they-do-dat?/You-can-do-dat) Lynn Stevens of Star Wrek: Commotion Picture fame will reveal the hows and wherefores of do-it-yourself special effects.
* British Science Fiction on Television- A discussion of the vast contributions of our British cousins to the visual Science Fiction medium. Patrick 0'Neil, Mary Bloemker, Sheila Willis, Kathryn Yount, Peter David.
* The Obligatory Pro Writers' Panel - (Or, how-I-learned-to-love-peanut-butter) Somtow Sucharitkul (Real Pro), Howard Weinstein (Real Pro), Peter David, (Neo -Pro) , Gestetner (Repro). They will talk about /writing (What else?)
* Queen of Stars- Terra will unfold a story in the twentieth century form of picture book slides. We are not going to tell you anymore.
* Science Fiction./Science Fact/and Fantasv too- (Or Buck-Roger's-zap-gun-turns-to-killer-satellites) Sernsbeck and Campbell, were inventing colorful toys that are now reality. What does contemporary Science Fiction and Fantasy hold for our future? A slide presentation by Bill Gerken.
* Art Work and You - Producing art for the print media. How an artist transfers the bud of an idea to reality. Then, how the editor, author and printer (wreak havoc) impact that work. Patrick O'Neill, Jennifer Wilkins-O'Neill, Mary Bloemker, Sheila Willis.
* The Howie Weinstein Hour - Right here at our con, brought to you at great expense (damn birds kept eating the bread trail), the one, the only Howard Weinstein, author of Covenant of the Crown. (Polite Applause) What is this brilliant author up to? Damned if we know, but Howie wanted an hour. Here it is, Howie.
* Space and Science Today - (Anybody remember the slide rule?) - The space program has made a great impact on everyday life and in the sciences. Take an up close look at the marvels of technology.
* Loose Ends - It seems movie producers love to leave little loose threads that drive the average Fen crazy. Share your opinion with our panel on some possible answers. T.J. Burnside, Malcolm Burnside, Robyn Kevelson Bumside, Sheila Willis-Kevelson-Burnside.
==Con Report==
==References==
Category:Star Trek Conventions
Category:1982 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United States