June 2019 Archives   30 June 2019 Stellar Magazine 30 June 2019 - Lucy Lawless Warrior Princess The following scans are from the Sunday Telegraph Stellar Magazine 30 June 2019 issue. Lucy Lawless - Warrior Princess Eighteen years after it left the TV airways, the cult of Xena: Warrior Princess lives on - and so does the career of it's beloved star Lucy Lawless, who sits down with Stellar in an exclusive interview to talk about the show's legacy, her loyalty to its fans and the life she has led since Click on the scans for the full size versions     Find out more about Lucy’s role on My Life is Murder by going to the AUSXIP My Life is Murder subsite     30 June 2019 Fan Fic Flashback: Conqueror’s Stone by DJWP + Lunacy's Review I love DJWP’s magnificent storytelling. Here is one of her Conqueror stories (with Lunacy’s review) CONQUEROR'S STONE (THE) by DJWP -- [Alt] One of our most gifted bards returns with her first foray into the world of Xena the Conqueror. Proving once again her skill at delivering some of the most original fanfic in this fandom, DJ brings us a clever twist on the Conqueror canon which begins with the Conqueror immersed in her typical brand of sadistic cruelty as she prepares her evening's entertainment but the Xena that awakens the next morning is a very different woman. With memories of having gone to sleep the night before with her beloved bard in her arms, Xena is utterly confused when she finds herself in a castle she does not recognize, surrounded by strangers all hailing her as the ruler of the known world - and no bard in sight. A harsher truth awaits her when she eventually comes face to face with her partner once again and has to accept the reality of what her life has been like in this alternate world - a life in which deadly enemies are her advisors, trusted friends are now her enemies, and the love of her life has become one of her many victims. Poignant and riveting, this is a very imaginative storyline with good use of the many recuring characters from the series and an intelligent, heroic portrayal of the Warrior Princess. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 91 pgs., 5/26/99     27 June 2019 Top SIX Reasons To Watch All SIX Seasons of Xena Warrior Princess - Syfy.com Watch All 6 Seasons of Xena: Warrior Princess on SYFY.com Here’s the top six reasons to watch all six seasons of Xena: Warrior Princess right here on SYFY.com! https://www.syfy.com/xenawarriorprincess/episodes 1. Lucy Lawless, obviously - Forged in the heat of battle, we can’t imagine anyone else in the titular role of this girl power series that ruled the late 90s and we know you can’t either. Lawless was and is the embodiment of a strong female lead, a character that people from diverse backgrounds can identify with. 2. Xena and Gabrielle’s friendship - If our friends aren’t willing to help us fight ruthless warlords and gods in an ancient mythological world and then help us stay on the path of good, then we don’t want ‘em. #friendshipgoals   3. Ares: god of War - His relationship with Xena was complicated and at times, so was our relationship with the character (gods of war are hard to love). But one thing remains certain, the late Kevin Smith was a great actor and we’re so thankful that he lives on through his unforgettable performances in the series. 4. Xena’s battle cry - Guys, someone literally created a ONE HOUR video loop of Xena’s Ululation. Google it or celebrate your fandom in a slightly less ALL CAPS manner by reliving the battle cry gracefully as you watch all 127 full episodes. 5. Xena’s Chakram - Because no hero is complete without their signature weapon. We love watching Xena wield her chakram like a boss. 6. Other Xena fans - There are few communities (besides a certain hive that comes to mind…) that come together to express their pride, love and fandom of all things Xena. Whether it’s your favorite episode, costume or top moment, Tweet us @SYFY to let us - and the world wide web - know what you’re digging about Seasons 1 - 6. Visit the SYFY App page to watch all six seasons without logging in! https://www.syfy.com/xenawarriorprincess/episodes     27 June 2019 Syfy Launches Six Seasons of Xena + Video Promo! My goodness AUSXIP's Mary Terrell and Lori Boyles were quick off the mark today! MaryT posted the news about Syfy showing all 6 seasons of Xena on their streaming service: https://www.syfy.com/xenawarriorprincess/episodes Lori Boyles was quick off the mark in snagging the just released Syfy #Xena Promo! What a fantastic video - check it out! It's been a long time since I posted a Xena Promo video! Good times!   Best place to find more about Xena Warrior Princess is the AUSTRALIAN Xena Information Page (aka AUSXIP)     26 June 2019 Fan Fic by Cousin Liz and Jamie Boughen Here are two fantastic stories from the fanfic archives:   Cousin Liz' Illuminations of the Soul   Jamie Boughen - Soul Full of Tears     22 June 2019 Xena Writer Peter Allan Fields Has Passed Away + Message from Steven Sears About Peter - 19 June 2019 It was announced today that Peter Allan Fields has passed away. Peter wrote two episodes for Xena - "The Reckoning" and "Death Mask". Steven Sears has posted his memories of working with Peter on Xena on Facebook Steven L. Sears: Peter was wonderful to work with. He was so dedicated to getting Xena right and an absolute professional. He called use once to apologize that his script wasn't going to be done when he said it was. We said it wasn't a problem. He promised to turn it in a day later. The reason? He was in the hospital. But still concerned that he wouldn't meet his deadline. RIP Peter. Of the many stories I tell about working in the business, you're one of the good ones. I knew of Peter's work before he wrote those two Xena episodes. Peter wrote for 13 episodes for Star Trek - TNG and DS9. He was a master storyteller and one of my favourite writers. ST: TNG Half a Life Cost of Living The Inner Light ST: DS9 Dax Progress Duet - Duet is one one of my all time favourite TV episodes "Duet". It was an amazing story. The Circle Necessary Evil Blood Oath Crossover For the Uniform In the Pale Moonlight The Dogs of War A great talent. Rest in Peace, Peter.     21 June 2019 From The Archives: Rob Taperts Answers AUSXIP Talking Xena Forum Questions This Q&A with Rob Tapert is from 2007 and posted on AUSXIP Talking Xena Forum: Once again I want to say a big thank you to Mr. Tapert for anwering not just 20 questions but over 80 !!!! Hope you all have fun reading the answers and be sure to catch Rob's comments at the end. Dear Fans of the show, what fun it is to have these questions asked and have people still care. To see all of the old handles brings back fond memories. This period of my life from 1994 to 2001 was thus far the most creatively satisfying time anyone could hope to experience. I knew at the time that what was happening was special. I enjoyed it as much as I could and knew that it would one day end. Thus I enjoy looking back upon Xena. I know that there is no going back but, like Star Trek, there is still something left in the franchise and the characters that merits at least continued support and hope that somehow something will arise from the ashes I left behind. Read More     18 June 2019 Creation's Xena 25th Anniversary Con - Weekend Packages Available We are so excited to celebrate at our Salute to Xena's 25th Anniversary Convention in Los Angeles, being held on August 28-30, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency LAX - and we are now offering all the full convention packages! As a fantastic 25th anniversary tribute of Xena: Warrior Princess, the three-day convention will include great guest panels, special events, photo ops and autograph signings with fan favorites: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Alexandra Tydings, Musetta Vander, Paris Jefferson, Jacqueline Kim, Claire Stansfield, Ted Raimi, Victoria Pratt, Steven L. Sears, and our host Brittney Powell! With just a few remaining Gold Weekend packages available, we are now offering the Silver, Copper and General Admission Weekend packages - all great ways to attend this special celebration! Go to the website today to secure your seats as soon as possible! See all you Xenites in 2020!     15 June 2019 MaryD and Steven L. Sears on Chatting With Sherri BlogTalk Radio Interview 14 June 2019 Steven Sears and I were on Chatting With Sherri to talk about the upcoming Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World book. Loved talking to Sherri and it was fabulous to have Steven with us. I even uncovered the first email Steven sent to me in 1998 about my episode montages! Twenty One years ago...how time flies! Have a listen to us laugh, almost cry and have a jolly good time.     13 June 2019 Why Did AUSXIP Choose House of Bards To Support.... I've been asked why AUSXIP chose House of Bards Theatre Company as one of our charities. That's an interesting question. We live in a world that is increasingly become difficult and quite distressing. Storytellers have taken us out of our world and transported us as far as our imaginations and their storytelling could take us. As a storyteller / bard myself I have found this to be EXTREMELY important. It's why we buy books, watch movies, go to the theatre. Many of you may be aware of Renee's work behind the scenes with young actors and how she has nutured them. She will take those young actors and will create extraordinary work. We need storytellers, we need people to nuture others fulfill their dreams. That's why we chose House of Bards as one of our charities. We have supported charities in the past that allowed young people to reach their potential (The Ellis Foundation), supported a children's hospital and still do (Starship Foundation), Adrienne Wilkinson's Families in Need Charity, Brittney's Bra Auction, AIDS LifeCycle Auction, Trevor Foundation, Frog conservation etc The bottom line is we are doing this to make a difference in people's lives for the better. We will continue to support other charities and causes when the need arises. Battle On!     11 June 2019 AUSXIP Welcomes Renee O'Connor's House of Bards Theatre Company As Official Charity AUSXIP Greater Good (our charity arm) has joined forces with Renee O'Connor's House of Bards Theatre Company and it will become our second official charity that we will support. I'm pleased to announce, with consultation with Renee O'Connor, AUSXIP will add House of Bards Theatre Company as part of our charity drive in September for our 12th charity auction. The AUSXIP's official charities are: The Starship Foundation and House of Bards Theatre Company. In 2006 AUSXIP celebrated 10 years online and I wanted to celebrate this event by organizing a charity auction. AUSXIP Greater Good was born to benefit Starship Foundation (Lucy) and The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (Renee) - the goal was to highlight both Lucy and Renee's greater good endeavours and to celebrate AUSXIP's 10th birthday by raising money in the spirit of Xena's underlying theme of the Greater Good. That initial idea hit a few hurdles and due to the significant problems we encountered with Paypal and then check donations for Renee's charity monies in the 2010 and 2011 AUSXIP Charity Auctions, we attempted to find a better solution. Unfortunately, after months of trying to get a good outcome, we couldn't get that arrangement to work. Until now. ALL money raised for Starship goes to Starship and ALL money raised for Renee's new theatre company House of Bards go to the House of Bards! Our goal is to bypass AUSXIP in the payment section, bypass paypal and get the winning bidders to pay the House of Bards Theatre Company directly, the same process we use for the winning bids for The Starship Foundation. AUSXIP will then be notified of payments and we ship items out. Our goal has always been to give 100% of the proceeds to the charity involved. So, the original idea which started in 2006 has finally been put in place. Since 2006 we have raised (with YOUR help and support) $204,250 for Starship and other charities. Thank you for your support! Battle On MaryD     11 June 2019 House of Bards Theatre Company Fundraiser: Challenge ReneeOConnor in a game of XENAopoly House of Bards Theatre Company Fundraising Event: Challenge Renee O'Connor in a game of XENAopoly Lunch included. Limited tickets (8) at $550 each available soon. October 26, 2019 1:00-4:00 pm Private Location Click here for more details     10 June 2019 Upcoming Theatre Show Annie The Musical With Renee + Win VIP Experience with Renee! WIN A VIP "Annie" Experience starring RENEE O'CONNOR as LILY ST. REGIS JUNE 29 IN REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA Enter for your chance to win this VIP EXPERIENCE, where the WINNER will have a night they will NEVER forget. Winner of the RAFFLE will receive: 4 VIP Front Row Tickets to Annie the Musical on Saturday, June 29th at 7:30pm performing at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Starring Renee O'Connor as Lily St. Regis! Private Backstage tour with Renee O'Connor! 4 tickets to the VIP Reception before the show. Meet & Greet with the Cast. Autographed Poster signed by the Cast. Overnight Hotel Stay for up to (4) guests?. And up to $1000 credit* in airfare to get you there! (*Restrictions apply) To purchase Raffle tickets: use the order form provided and fax the order form to 1-419-844-6459 or you may mail it to ENCORE Raffle, 3555 Lomita Blvd, Suite E, Torrance, Ca 90505 (mailed entries must be received by June 19, 2019. ENCORE is not responsible for lost, delayed or misdirected mail.) * Drawing will be held on June 20, 2019. Winner need not be present. https://www.vipannieexperience.com/     4 June 2019 Xenite Memorial June 2019 We remember our fallen friends... in June. 2018 - Pany LL - 17 June 2018. Pany was a beloved friend to many in the Xenaverse passed away on Sunday from brain cancer. I first met Pany online and later at a Xena convention and she was such a glorious personality - larger that life personality and a fun person to be around. She had this incredible laugh and was a real joy. 2010 - Marjanka Oudshoorn - 25 June 2010 (lost her battle with breast cancer. Beloved friend to many in the Xenaverse. Marjanka was 39 years old (DOB 5 September 1970). 2008 - Elisa Lynn Hissong (Gila) - 22 June 2008 1999 - Evie Lamberth - June 4, 1999 http://ausxip.com/xenitememorial     4 June 2019 AUSXIP Flashback: AUSXIP Interviews Renee O'Connor 15 December 2011 AUSXIP Interviews Renee O'Connor 15 December 2011 - AUSXIP had the pleasure of interviewing Renee in April 2008 and now we catch up with Renee in time for AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary. Since Xena ended it's 6 year run over 10 years ago, Renee has been very busy in continuing to act, direct and produce her own short films and movies, create a web presence by interacting with fans with video presentations and other media. Renee has taken time out of her very busy schedule to talk to us about the Last Xena Convention in January 2012, her creation of ROC Pictures, her movies Words Unspoken and Infinity, her involvement with the I Am Aware seminars and what habit she really can't break! 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