The year was 1997. MC Film was located on Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa.  Mark had just walked in with a Domino Pizza. There was Manny Alveraz. the promoter of Mecca Ballroom and Alan Kahana, the owner of the infamous looking night club, the Castle. Over simple fun conversation during the impromptu pizza party an party theme idea came up.

    The new English atomically correct Billy Doll craze was just hitting Tampa Bay. We planned the official Tampa Bay “coming out” party for celebrity doll, Billy. That night there was a huge line waiting for the doors to open. Inside there was a benefit for the MC Arts Foundation. The Gay Youth Foundation was set up by Mark & Carrie giving Tampa Bay GLBT Youth a chance to experience positive GLBT events that included Gay Days at Disney, TBPAC Broadway and Jobsite Tickets, Entry to Lowery Park Zoo, Busch Gardens and the Rainbow Youth Prom.

    The MEN of MECCA dancers were dressed in Billy costume wear. Billy doll Give-Aways, best chest contest, bring your Billy Doll for a free drink. All hosted by Miss Stephanie Shippae and South Beach’s DJ Rick Mitchell. The party was in full swing when all of a sudden Manny walked up and said “Your not going to believe what is going on outside!!!”

    We walked outside and there were ALL the Local TV stations shooting LIVE!! After giving TV interviews we all walked back inside and toasted a drink to an idol doll,Billy. OMG!!!!

    * Note he later had a Latin Boy Doll Friend named Carlos. He too was big with the junk!  Local talk show radio station did a live morning show all about Billy, the  doll.