WisCon seeking playlists and premieres

[brainwane]

WisCon is a feminist scifi convention in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, May 22-25, 2015 (this will be the 39th WisCon). I love it. If you've never been before, here's my welcome and invitation to first-timers.

Since 2010, every WisCon has hosted a vid party. This year, as usual, they're asking for curated vid playlists (deadline: Friday May 1) and premieres (deadline: Friday, May 8). You do not have to be attending WisCon to submit a playlist or premiere! Please see the links for more details on what the party organizers are looking for, and follow wiscon_vidparty for updates.

I am not one of the organizers of the vid party; I'm a newbie vidder submitting a premiere and wanted to get the word out. Hope that's ok!

New York City fanvidder get-together -- Friday April 24th

[brainwane]

I just started vidding and would love to get to chat with other vidders in the New York City area. Here's an idea:

* Date: Friday, April 24th
* Time: eveningish, 5pm-8pm, come and go whenever
* Place: ground floor cafe of the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria (free admission 4pm-8pm on Fridays), close to the N/Q/R/M trains (directions)

My thinking is, it's low-social-commitment, because if you get there and find you want to chat and have a sandwich or a cup of tea, that option is available to you, but if you find you get cranky or shy or don't have chemistry with other people there, you can go see interesting exhibits about the history of film, TV, and video games. :)

My current plan is that I will go and sit in the museum cafe with a book and a laptop starting at 5pm on Friday the 24th and be there till 8. Maybe I will see some of you there! And if you want an NYC meetup but this particular date doesn't work for you, suggest alternate dates in the comments and maybe we can switch or add!