Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 13:08:25 +0000
From: Joaquim Fernandes 
To: updates@globalserve.net
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 01:39:54 -0500
To: UFO UpDates - Toronto 
From: John Velez 
Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: Chilling Video Record of a Family's Abduction
>Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 02:02:20 -0600 (CST)
>From: Michael Wayne Malone 
>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto 
>Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: Chilling Video Record of a Family's Abduction
>> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 16:41:50 -0800
>> From: "Terry J. Blanton" 
>> To: UFO UpDates - Toronto 
>> Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: Chilling Video Record of a Family's Abduction
>> I can shed a little light on this production.  If you go to the
>> University of Michigan's site to the "Science Fiction Films &
>> Shows" page at:
>> http://www.windows.umich.edu/art_and_music/films.html
>> You'll find this entry:
>> "UFO Abduction: A True Story.
>>      Director: Dean Alioto.
>>      Not rated. 93 minutes.
>>      Plot: Based on an actual 1983 incident, explores how
>>      the lives of a Connecticut family were affected by
>>      their abduction and examination by aliens. "
>> Indeed, the credits of the UPN show have Dean Alioto as the
>> Director and Story Writer.
>I didn't see the UPN video, but I told John Valez in a private
>note what I'm about to share with you now.  Perhaps John will be
>so good as to confirm that I mentioned it to him. I'm going into
>much more detail here.
Confirmed! And, you were right about it being recycled stuff.
>On a related subject... If UFO research is ever to enter a
>realistic, respected, and honored role in the media, then it must
>act like it deserves it. I commend John Valez for his actions in
>refusing to participate. I am shocked that Stan Friedman
>participated in a project without seeing even a tiny peice of the
>film in question.  As a television producer, I am shocked at the
>tricks used to bring legitamacy to this program..
I'd like to say something here. No-one is ever (all) right or
(all) wrong. Life is just a mix of hits and misses and some
close calls for us all. Stan Friedman needs no 'redcrossing'
from me, that man has been on the front lines of the public
awareness battle for -decades!- Although anyone may choose
to take issue with Stan about "work" related details I think
it's unfair the way this -pioneer- is being judged here on
this list about this -one- UPN appearance.
If Stan Friedman was one of those guys that turned up on
these rip-off programs consistently that would be one
thing, but that's not the case here. Because of all the good
work that this guy has done in the past he should be taken
at his word, (He went into a studio and answered the questions
put to him. Period) without any of us trying to read any more
into it than that.
This man was doing media way before UFOs became a "hot"
or "marketable" commodity. When ridicule and personal attack
was the big reward for speaking out publicly. Everybody has at
one time or another applauded Stan for some contribution or
other or some past program or other that he had something to
do with.
Again, why is -this guy- being picked apart? It's crazy.
There are guys like Derrel Sims that are consistently
associated with "carnival side shows" just like the one
UPN produced. He's -always- associated with questionable
material and programs. Not a peep out of anyone about
that snake-oil salesman, but Stan (a guy that made his
'bones' years ago and has -earned- our respect) get's
talked about/ judged/ sentenced and executed all in
one week!
Donde esta la justicia? Where is the justice in that?
Stan, the explanation that you gave, added to the fact
that you haven't even had a chance to see how they
edited your responses is good enough for me. Out of
gratitude and respect for all the work you've done for so
many years I think you deserve to be treated as a man of
honor. Your word is good with me Stan, and I'm sure
with a great many others as well.
Sorry to take so much time to say this but these posts
demonizing Stan for his participation in this UPN thing
has been bothering me. If you want to get after 'bad guys'
make sure you -have- a bad guy! This is a case of mistaken
identity, Stan Friedman -is not- and has -never been- one
of the 'bad guys.'
>Shame on UPN
>Shame on the producers
>And double shame on the UFO community for accepting this crap.
There ya go Mike! Now you're putting the blame where it belongs.
Add "Sims" and that "actress" of an abductee that appeared as one
of the "experts" and I'll sign the petition!
Shoot, I'll throw the switch! 
Another two cents from my piggie! Take care Mike, good post.
John Velez
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