: This is for Chiara (herself and as Null!), Donny, Michael M., Troy, Cameron, Mary, Jan, Liz, Stormy, Grea, Cory, Lisa, Mary, Pam, Laura, Silver, Sandy, Peter M. & Fred ... if I've left anyone out, please excuse me - it's been rather a hectic day!

: I don't remember when I've been so deeply moved. Your responses have been so warm and supportive that they have gone a very long way to help me overcome the disappointment I cannot help feeling.

: There's no question about it, I'll be around on the Message Board - during the time I've been around here I feel like I know many of you personally and I don't intend to give up these friendships! You're a unique group of people, quite unlike any cyberspace people I've ever come across in 15 years of surfing - your comments are sharp and to the point and (almost always!) pinpoint on-topic and it's a pleasure reading them, expressed as they are through your own characteristic personalities.

: Let me echo a note set by Michael M.: if you express yourself directly to the Producers, please be moderate in the expression of your opinions - honey always catches more flies than vinegar.

: So you don't get rid of me so easily: feel free to ask me any questions about how the show was put together, or any general questions about film and TV, and, if I can, I'll answer.

: I'm leaving for England on May 9th to stay with friends in Christchurch and maybe a short stay in Wettenberg (near Frankfurt), but I'll check in on the Board from time to time, and, of course until I leave next week.

: (Silver - thanks for that c.c. of your beautifully expressed letter)

: Now don't any of you worry about me: I'm fine! And I have to tell you that the new film I finished working on turned out very well: there's 25 minutes of animation to be put it over the next year, but when that's done, look out for 'The Forgotten Attic' adapted from "The Veleveteen Rabbit" by Michael Landon Jr. who also directed it.

: Warmest greetings

: Michael S.