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==Escapade 2002==
Escapade 12 was held on February 15–17, 2002.
	
From the program book: 
==Programming==
 
Friday:
* Do I gotta write that sex scene? by JiM, AnneZo (The pros & cons of fading to black.)
* Oz: Love behind bars or sexual predation? by Movies Michelle, Star (Can a "slut lawyer" and a "gay serial killers" (kudos to Salon.com for the descriptions) find lasting happiness—or at least occasisional hot sex—together? HBO's answer to Luke & Laura, along with your own favorite non-canon prison pairings.)
* We have met the enemy, and they are us by Kathy M. and Dara S (Why fandom would be great if it weren't for the fans. We've all experienced Bad Fans. What do we do, and what can we do to make fandom a more pleasant place to hang out? Or at least, a more pleasant place to vent our peeves.)
* Fandom Extravaganza (aka Organized Pimping) (Think of it as a fannish trade show; come in and browse for a new obsession.)
* Sentinel by JenCat004 (How and why Blair Sandburg is often depicted in feminine-seeming stereotypes.)
* Criticism by Shoshanna, Kass Rachel (Two editors, fannish and professional, lead a conversation on story criticism—how it can be done and why it should be done, from zine-published reviews to discussion lists like FCA. Come join the kind of meta-discussion that Prospect-L won't allow!)
* How to run a Fiction Archive (and Maintain Your Sanity) by Sharon H/Amothea, Naomi/Shallott, Kate B.
* XF: History Of by Nonie Rider (Or why Chris Carter should be shot in the head. Sorting out the show's scattered and contradictory history, both of human/alien relations and of characters like Krycek, Skinner, the Mulders, and the Spenders. Starting point: best theories from canon.)
* Nobody Here But Us Sockpuppets by Merry Lynne, Naomi/Shallot (How multiple personality disorder takes on a whole new meaning in the world of mailing lists.)
* Art Manipulation Using Photoshop by Killa, Taselby (A how-to overview, with demonstrations in Photoshop, and more detailed techniques for creating photo manipulations, web graphics, and zine graphics. Depending on interest, creation of vid titles and overlay vid graphics may be included.)
* Star Wars TPM: Beyond Canon by Gloriana, Briony, Alex, Tem-ve H'syan (Or, How to Correct George's Little Mistake) They've been written as virgins, whores, sinners, and saints. Can characterization have any meaning in a fandom like TPM? Or is it all any-two-guys in disguise?)
* Fannish Year in Review by Maygra de Rhema (What was hot this time last year, who was making us ditch old favorites, what were we fighting about, and what's on deck now to make us get all excited again.)
* Digital Vidding by Melina, Naomi/Shalott, Killa (An overview of the digital vidding process, including some advice on the hardware and software you need to get started. Learn the basics of editing with Premiere and similar programs, and get an overview of some of the fun options you have when using a computer to vid.)
* Stargate SG-1: Where's the Science in the Fiction? by Margie (Stargate has easily reachable aliens and worlds and tech, scientists eager to discover, and warriors ready to take all comers. Fanfic for other SF shows takes vistas like that and expands them, exploring the universe as well as the characters. Why do so much SG slash shrink the universe down to Cheyenne Mountain a few houses?)
* Slashcentric or Demi-Mundane—How does slash affect your intellectual/social life? by Smarard Gruen, Anne Fairchild (Does your social life predominately revolve around other slash fans, or are your friends/family largely in the dark by your obsession? Is most of your leisure time centered around fandom, or is it balanced between slash and non-slash pursuits?)
* Website Workshop by Laura A., Calysta Rose (This panel will introduce various tools to build websites, design and style tips followed by discussion about the tools and tips. There will also be a brief discussion of the special legal/security concerns that fans sites have.)
* Buffy: Chipped Spike by Sandy Justine, Jessica Ross (Chipped Spike is the best thing to happen in three years vs Chipped Spike sucks.)
Saturday:
* Slash and the Media by Sharon Cumberland, Agnes T. (Who are these people and what are they saying about us? Compare notes on the ways in which the media are getting it right (or wrong) about slash fandom.)
* Writing Workshop by JiM, Nonie Rider (Discussion on giving and getting feedback, dealing with writer's block, establishing characterization (especially if you're branching off from canon), strengthening PoV, and whatever else you want to discuss. Please bring a scene you'd like to work on.)
* DS: Swingin' both Rays by Laura Shapiro, Merry Lynne (Fraser cares for both of them, so why can't we? Is it possible to accept all seasons as canon? Is it necessary, or desirable, to go beyond OTP in order to embrace all the wonderful characters Due South offers?)
* BDSM: what works and what doesn't by Ruth Gifford, Cassandra (A discussion of reading and writing BDSM in fan fiction.)
* West Wing: Sam & Josh - making love out of nothing at all... by Megan Kent (The show is good. The boys are cute. They've known each other for years. And there isn't even an onscreen hint that they're fucking—except for the really great slash.)
* 20 pairings that haven't been written but should be, damn it! by Dara S (Tell your fellow slashers what pairings you want to see, or where to find the ones they want to see.)
* Vidding Workshop: Art After Craft by Jessica R., Katharine Scarritt, Naomi/Shalott (What is the Art of Vidding?)
* Invisible Man: Slashing an Invisible Man by Margie, Celeste Hotaling-Lyons (Two cute guys saving each other's lives, then showing each other their owies... IM should be the new big slash thing. So why will the fandom fail?)
* Slashers & Gay Porn by Robin S, Zorrorojo, Calysta R., AuKestrel (What we want, when we want it, and why. A frank, open, no-apologies discussion. Why do we have the urge to watch, what are we looking for when we do, and why are we drawn to particular types? What do we get out of it as slashers, and simply as ourselves? Share recommendations of your favorites and learn what else might be out there waiting for your eager eyes—and libidos?)
* HL: Are they watching the same show I'm watching by Killa, Melina, Rachael Sabotini (Is Methos really a chimera who's frequently got his bags packed and one foot out the door? Does Duncan really see the world in black and white, and need Richie to explain the subtleties of life? Where was the episode that showed us Duncan and Methos as alcoholics whose first asnser to their problems is to drink themselves into a stupor? And exploration of HL fanon and its tangential relationship to the show itself.)
* Warnings: The panel may cause high blood-pressure by Beth F., Katharine Scarritt
* TiVo Fans Unite!
* I Spy: Harder, faster, grittier, funnier, cooler by Dorinda (Why I Spy is way better than Man from UNCLE.)
* How much research do you need to write historical slash? by Laura A., Lisa Weston, Elizabeth Holden (In love with boys (or girls) in costume but intimidated by research? Wondering how to make a slash coupling historically plausible? Discuss the pros and cons of research, and share strategies for writing gorgeous guys in more richly realistic detail.)
* Vid Revision by Naomi/Shalott, Laura Shapiro (The art and craft of revising vids—how you get from a song in your heart and a bunch of clips on your hard drive to the final product. We'll show multiple versions of a few vids, critique them, and talk about what improves a vid. No technical knowledge needed; come whether you make vids or just like watching them.)
* Classical Slash by Katharine Scarritt (What is the true source of slash? Hint: it's not one or more sentient characters in a sexually charged relationship.)
* Aging of fandom by Sandy K. Hereld, Agnes T. (Fandom is maturing. It's mellowing, it's reflecting, it's becoming so peaceful—until the upstart newbies come in, dagnabit! An intelligent setting for young fans to share enthusiasms, and oldtime fans to tell them why they should be seen and not heard.)
* Smallville: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's ... Subtext by Naomi/Shalott, elynross (Come see why you've been hearing so much about this show, then stay to discuss where it's coming from, where it's going, and how it's going to get there. Warning: clip tapes and vids will be shown, seeing Lex and Clark together has been rumored to cause spontaneous human combustion. Come at your own risk.)
* Gay Boy Tells All... by Minotaur (This is a gay man. Those are fans asking questions. Get the picture?)
* Vids: Pro vs Fan Editing by Sandy K. Hereld, Madison, Rachael Sabotini (A long time fan vidder and a professional editor discuss techniques.)
* LOTR: The Fandom That Need Not Be Slashed by Kathy Martin, Nonie Rider (It's always been difficult to write good Tolkien slash, since in his universe there's no physical love and no language or it. But now that the movie has given the characters faces (and some very nice ones too), what has changed? Is it even clearer that slash is irrelevant to Tolkien's story? Or can slash deepen our understanding of the characters?)
* Vid Show
Sunday:
* Sunday Morning Vid Review by Jessica Ross, Lynn
* Blogs (Weblogs/Live Journals) by Kat Allison, Rachael Sabotini (What are they? Are they the salvation or the damnation of fannish communication?)
* Death, Depression and a Good Cry by Movies Michelle, Maygra de Rhema (What draws us to these kinds of stories?)
* Seeing that slash-me moment by Sandy K. Hereld (Is it all in the all in the beholder? If so, then what specifically makes many eyes pop out vs. a sad and lonely few? Physical vs. emotional intimacy? Intellingent writing vs something we can fix in fanfic? Good looking guys? Just enough violence but not too much? Ideals? No ideals? What is that elusive spark that changes things from one crazed fan to a teeming, screaming fandom?)
Alternate Programming:
* The Slashed and the Furious by Katherine (A nice exploration of slash and The Fast and The Furious.)
* ST: Voyager by Britta (Now that Voyager is no more, what will happen to the quality/quantity of fic? Will writers use the other universe to open a whole new avenue of thought?)
* VividCon Discussion by Naomi (Come discuss the proposed VividCon, tentative time/location, August/Chicago.)
* Oz songtapes/clips by Bunniqula Dina (Come watch a pile of Oz vids, and a collection of clips from the show.)
* Stargate Eps, Season 5 by Kay and Kathy (Watch three new Season 5 episodes with a crowd who loves them.)
* Stargate New Episodes by Kay and Kathy (Come see two new episodes!)
* Anime by Stephanie (Discussion and viewing of anime.)
* Femslash by Kate Bolin (General discussion on female/female slash fiction. If Buffy wanted something cold and hard between her legs, why didn't she just choose silicon?)
* Misogyny in Slash by Cassandra (What it is, why do we throw the word around so much, what it isn't, and whether or not we really do it.)
* Oz: Beecher/Keller, the definition of unconditional love by Dina (A compilation beginning in S2 when boy meets boy, through S5's not afraid to die for love. TV Guide calls Beecher and Keller the Luke and Laura of the new millennium and we can but agree.)
* Smallville Episodes by Zoe Rayne (Selected episodes to follow the panel.)
* Horatio Hornblower Episodes by Vicki (Selected episodes to tempt and appeal.)
* Angel/Lindsey by Kat (Seeking A/L shippers to join with us for worship.)
* Vampire Slash: Giving Our Boys Fangs by Nonie Rider (Some of us write stories about a vampire attacking our favorite characters. What's the appeal? Is the hero mostly victim or attacker? The values and quirks of sticking to vampire mythology vs making it up as we go.)
* Chanslash: Into the Mainstream? by Gloriana (Once upon a time underage slash could tear fandoms apart. But with the popularity of fandoms like Harry Potter and Smallville, is it now in the fannish mainstream? And are the old fogies the only ones complaining?)
* Why We Slash the Guys We Do by Cassandra (Why do we slash the guys we do? Little Black Dresses, any two guys, or deep and abiding love for that special and ideal pairing? What's going on here?)
* Highlander Songvids by Naomi (A bunch of people with a bunch of vids, lots of variety, all Highlander.)
==Vid Show Playlist==
Only a partial playlist of the vids on the convention videotape are currently available.
Intro VidJessica (tzikeh)n/a
Come What MayDiana WilliamsThe Phantom Menace
You Can Leave Your Hat OnDiana WilliamsMulti
Sea of LoveKatharineThe Man From U.N.C.L.E.
BustedMerry Lynne & KatharineSmallville
Poor, Poor, Pitiful MeKatharine & PamelaThe Man From U.N.C.L.E.
From Where I StandMorgan Dawn, KathyDue South
FrictionKathy, Kay, JillStargate SG-1
Lord, I Have Made You a Place in My HeartLaura ShapiroDue South
Big Man on Mulberry StreetLaura ShapiroDue South
You're My HomeDiana WilliamsQuantum Leap
Please RememberDiana WilliamsX-Files
History RepeatingKilla & LuminosityHighlander: The Raven
Benny EllisonRemi & ZanzThe Sentinel
Fumbling Toward EcstasyRemi d'BrebantThe Sentinel
Wouldn't it Be Nice?Laura ShapiroMulti
PossessionRemi d'BrebantThe Sentinel
TransparentLaura ShapiroBuffy
I Want YouMinotaurBig Wolf on Campus
BreathingMinotaurX-Men
SupermanMinotaurLois & Clark
Gotta Tell YouMadisonSmallville
KryptoniteSeah & MargieInvisible Man
SexualityClucking BellesSmallville
Only the Good Die YoungMerricat Kiernan & KillaWiseguy
Don't You NeedMorgan DawnStarsky & Hutch
Full of GraceMorgan Dawn & Justine BennettDue South
==Vid Show Reviews==
In 2002, Shoshanna posted her review of the Escapade vid show to the Vidder mailing list. It is reposted here with permission: 
Eliade posted two reviews on her blog: one for the Friday night vid retrospective show and one for the Saturday night show.
==Vid Show Agenting Controversy==
Note: Originally, copies of Escapade vid shows were mastered, duplicated, and mailed directly to convention attendees on behalf of the concom by staff member Kandy Fong. At one point, she supplied some of these high-quality tapes to Mysti Frank to sell at cons Kandy herself wasn't attending, but after learning that Mysti had inflated the prices and kept the profits, Kandy rescinded any permission for Mysti to copy, distribute, sell, or in any way be associated with Escapade con tapes.
In April 2014, it was discovered that Mysti had been making and selling lower-quality tape copies without the concom's or vidders' knowledge or permission, and also without including any of the vidder credits that Kandy had originally provided. Concom member Charlotte Hill then contacted Mysti and asked her to stop distributing tapes in order to protect the quality and reputation of both the vidders and the vid show.
The original information added to this page offering tapes for sale via Mysti's website is below:
The vid show was released on a songvid VHS tape and sold by Agent With Style. From the description: "The wonderful song vids shown at the Escapade convention in Santa Barbara, CA, each year are collected and presented here for your enjoyment through the auspices of Kandy Fong. Capturing every fandom you could think of -- and many you couldn't! -- these tapes are amazing and not to be missed! Available only in VHS tape."
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