THIS WEEK IN THE XENA NEWS.... TWXN #06 06/07/96 Brought to you by Xena: Media Review (XMR) XMR is a periodic annotated world press review of reports regarding the internationally syndicated television show Xena: Warrior Princess (1995 - ) and the castmembers, Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor. For a free e-mail subscription send "subscribe XMR" to ktaborn@lightspeed.net. Excerpts from the following cites will appear in future issues of XMR. [Tentative 278b] 06-03-96 ELECTRONIC MEDIA. Pg. 37. 667 words. "at L.A. Screenings, Hustle and Bustle, but Few Deals So Far" By Wayne Walley and Greg Spring COMMENTARY: Passing mention in regards to how XWP is even more popular to international distributors because of the v-chip, etc. controversies in the US. It is interesting that the interviewee only mentioned Xena and not H:TLJ. They are usually found in the same breathe together in these types of passing references. [Tentative 283] 06-05-96 THE TIMES-PICAYUNE. Sports. Pg. D7. 781 words. ""Novice Says: 'this Jump's for You, Ma'" By Shalmali Pal COMMENTARY: A passing reference to XWP in an article about a reporter's first sky-dive. The reporter stated that as they were about to jump, they "dwelled on how strange I felt rigged up in the Xena Warrior Princess-type harness" instead of pondering that fact they were about to jump out of an airplane 10,500 feet up in the air. In reviewing the experience, the reporter mentioned that they felt something "worthy of an episode of "Touched by an Angel." The reporter related two experiences with television references. [Tentative 284] NOTE: MCA's President, Shelly Schwab, resigned after 18 years, and MCA is not expected to replace him too soon. The other presidents will be expected to take up the slack, although a new president for syndicated sales will probably be appointed. [Tentative 284a] 06-05-96 DAILY VARIETY. Pg. 1. "Schwab exits post at MCA TV" By Jenny Hontz COMMENTARY: The article cites some highlights of Schwab's career with MCA and lists H:TLJ and XWP first. Before these two shows, "the company struggled to develop successful firstrun syndie shows." Schwab is credited for some of it's success. Regarding his retirement, Scwab was quoted as saying, "The company has treated me very fairly...and it's a real good company for young people to work at. For me, with new ownership and new corporate management, it is the right time to leave. But I'll be loyal to this company for the rest of my life." [Tentative 284b] 06-05-96 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. 602 words. "Schwab's journey ends as head of MCA syndie" By Jonathan Davies COMMENTARY: MCA president of worldwide television distribution James McNamara was quoted as saying about Mr. Schwab, "Under his leadership, MCA TV has made numerous ground-breaking deals and launched some of syndication's most ambitious and successful first-run programming, such as 'Hercules' and 'Xena,'" [Tentative 284c] 06-05-96 DAILY VARIETY. Pg. 1. 258 words. "Schwab exits post at MCA TV" By Jenny Hontz. COMMENTARY: Same as XMR284a. [Tentative 285a] 06-06-96 DAILY VARIETY. 6091 words. ""TV and Cable Production Chart" COMMENTARY: Production chart for LA area: HTLJ and XWP. Pro0607