[Groop] Friday Night GrooFest Report

[Chris Schechner]

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on 7/16/05 2:39 AM, Glarry Grossteller at glarrygrossteller at yahoo.com wrote:

> Just got back from the Eisners, which though interesting could learn quiute a
> lot about pacing and entertainment value, too many interesting folks were
> presented in uninteresting ways!
>  
> Our annual Groo Dinner was held at the Crab Shack,and included Steve Kuhn, The
> Josh Joneses, Scott Hudlow and 3-man entourage, Gary and Larry. As we had an
> hour wait for a table, Kaytee and #2 son as well as Dougie McCoy were sent to
> bed without supper. One of Scott's entourage, his friend Dave, was endlessly
> fascinated by the fact that The Groop exists,and decided he was the one mann
> Groo Fan Club Fan Club.
>  
> Not much in Groo-related happenings today, but tomorrow is Quick Draw and the
> Cartoon Voices panel, so we promise a much more interesting update.
>  
> Also met our newest Groopie/Grooper/Groopey/Groo Trooper/Groopier Mike, who
> will have to choose sides on the Great What Do We Call Ourselves Debate.
>  
> Today GrooFest shared the stage with the Comic Kong, as Larry attende a great
> panel spotlighting Forrest J. Ackerman and then a signing/photo op with The
> Ackermonster. Tis was followed by a fascinating King Kong 1933 pael featuring
> Ray Harryhausen (!!!), Joe DeVito & Brad Strickland (Kong, King of Skull
> Island - BUY IT!!!) and Mark Cotta Vas (upcoming biography of Merian C.
> Cooper!)
>  
> The quote of the day came from Mr. Harryhausen, in response to the 1976 remake
> of Kong which inexplicably features no dinosaurs and the same amount of charm
> as dinosaurs. It's no secret that Mr. Harryhausen was mightily inspired by
> KK33 to becone the  Stop Motion King. Said he of KK76 "If I had seen THAT
> PICTURE in 1933 I would have become a plumber!"
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