Panel Ballot Status Report #1

So far, 27 folks have filled out the ballot. If you want to check the results, you can go here.

Note: the write-in responses don’t show there, but I’ve included the ones received so far below the cut, and will continue to update the Escapade site and the LJ community every couple of days. Leave a comment here to let us know if one (or more) of the write-in topics inspires you.

If you haven’t weighed in, please be sure to go here and vote for your favorite panels! Remember, if you don’t vote, or don’t volunteer to lead panels, they may not get scheduled. ::voice of doom:: The fate of the convention is in your hands!

Deadline for votes is Sunday night 2/22.

Write-in topics: General/Meta
Female character stories: Halfamoon, Full Moon or Just Moony? F/f slash, and stories centered on shows’ female characters’ lives and interactions in general, are gaining visibility in fandom. Should f/f be like m/m, or is it intrinsically different? Is there something we can write about women that we can’t about men? Or vice versa?

The Organization for Transformative Works: Off the Ground and Starting to Soar!
Come hear about the latest developments in the OTW’s projects and discuss where you’d like to see it go next.

Write-in topics: Fandom-specific
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Who would you cast? Some parts of fandom have exploded in disgust at having an all-white live-action cast named for this Asian-look fantasy. How could it have been done better, or truer to the original? Would your ideal cast have known actors or new faces or both?

No write-in topics yet for Tech/Workshop

Write-in topics: Alt Programming/Video
Keep the Peace: Flashpoint pimping
A Canadian production also airing on CBS, Flashpoint offers gear porn, sniper porn, tough guys and gals who also have tender hearts, and a great seasoned vet slash pairing. Clips will be shown, a vid, and discussion of fic.

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