A New Call To Arms: The NEXT Card Campaign by BrownCoat

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A New Call To Arms: The NEXT Card Campaign

POSTED BY: BROWNCOAT
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 05:37
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Tuesday, January 28, 2003 1:39 AM

Okay, so here's the story:

Friday nights are always a little depressing now, because it reminds me that Firefly isn't on anymore. However, as we've all seen in the news, Fox has practically flirted with the notion of accepting blame for their role in botching up the launch of Firefly, along with several other fall programs no longer with us. That, combined with what appears to be increased (or at least non-waning) interest in Firefly, and lots of critical appeal and support...maybe, just maybe, we could actually convince Fox to give it a summer relaunch.

I had an idea recently, ran it by a couple folks here who really seemed to like it.

Here's the plan:

Every weekend, let us all send postcards to Fox. Let us send them to Gail Berman and our local affiliates, and probably even some sponsers. Lets remind them that every weekend, instead of writing these postcards, we would be watching this wonderful show if it were still on. Lets vow to keep doing this, as many weekends as possible until the summer season launch that Fox has planed. Perhaps if it is demonstrated to Fox that the spirit of Firefly is still kicking, and dying to be heard, they will give us another, fairer chance.

Kiba and the Powers That Be only ask that we all be really polite, and that is far from an unreasonable request. Everyone on their most honorable browncoat behavior, now :)

The only thing *I* personally ask is this: Postcards only. If someone wants to make neat, eyecatching graphics for AmazingMail use, or for printing out and making your own, faannnntaaaastic! Even if you want to send out letters instead, great. But please, no objects (in space). :)

So all I need now are a list of addresses (sponsers, Gail Berman, affiliates, anyone else who might be good). Any help with this would be most appreciated.

If people want to email me, it's wyldkard75@hotmail.com.

I know this may be quixotic at best, and that some of you have given up, but I just feel in my heart of hearts that if we don't let the pressure up now, we still have a chance. Especially if we are particularily dedicated, and the media starts to take notice of how much people REALLY seem to love this show....

So lets move it out!

-BC

(P.S. Kiba also mentioned to me she's going to spread the word by next week on how to contact the production company, and remind them that we, as huge fans of the show, would really like to buy Firefly merchandise. I personally suggest Firefly-edition "Captain Mal" brown dusters :)

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Tuesday, January 28, 2003 6:09 AM

HJERMSTED

I'm for it!

Please post the addresses we'll need.

mattro

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Tuesday, January 28, 2003 6:47 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Browncoat said:

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. I personally suggest Firefly-edition "Captain Mal" brown dusters

Hell Yeah!!!! I would buy two if they made them available.

Sign me up for the new postcard campaign. I will gladly fill out postcards every Friday night. Just post some addresses on who we want them sent to and I will start this Friday night.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:50 AM

BOBKNAPTOR

I'm in...
Plus, bonus points for the word "quixotic". (I've always loved Cervantes.)

I went to fox.com looking for contact info, but all I could find was the bottomless pit address that they tell everyone to send any fox mail to. couldn't find any info on programming directors or the like. Anyone else have better luck?

On a side note, was flipping channels last night and happened across the movie "Blast from the Past", and much to my surprise, in walked Captain Tightpants, trying to steal Brendan Fraser's girl. And that brute punched our Nathan Fillion in the nose THREE times!

I miss Firefly......

(Hey Haken, I need a crying emoticon...)

______________
You got a wife? All I got was tht dumb-ass stick sounds like it's rainin. How come YOU got a wife?

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Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:39 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

I found these addresses on the official site:

Gail Berman, President
Fox Entertainment
Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90213

Sandy Grushow, Chairman
Fox Broadcasting Company
10201 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

CEO K. Rupert Murdoch
FOX Broadcasting Company
10201 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

David Nevins
Executive Vice President, Programming
Fox Broadcasting Company
10201 West Pico Blvd. 4510
Los Angeles, CA 90035

We can use these. Any others?

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Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:47 AM

BROWNCOAT

Excellent work!

If anyone has an old list of the sponsers, that would be extra plus good.

I am willing to help folks find the web sites for their affiliates. Actually, putting in the station number and the call letters into Google will probably spit out results. Also, does Fox.com have an affiliates search engine, like UPN does?

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Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:51 AM

HJERMSTED

This is from a different Firefly discussion. Seems more appropriate here.

NOOCYTE wrote:

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...has anyone else been sending near-daily emails to Fox on http://www.fox.com/community/askfox/ in the "feedback" section? In addition to postcards and calls to my local affiliate, I've been making rather a (perfectly polite!) pest of myself there. Couldn't hurt...

mattro

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Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:21 AM

FIREFLYPASSENGER

I found this on the Fox forum:
http://forums.prospero.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=foxfirefly&msg=5737
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For those not registered at Fox Coca Cola sent reply to some who sent a letter in support of Firefly. Sending more letters to show it is not an isolated incident here is the address:

The "reply to" address for Mr. J Greg Clark at Coca-Cola Company is:
J. Greg Clark
Industry and Consumer Affairs
The Coca-Cola Company
P.O. Drawer 1734
Atlanta, GA 30301

May Serenity keep flying.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:35 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Fireflypassenger beat me to it!

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:53 AM

LAGIMAS

I will send a few post cards. You can buy very inexpensive ones at the post office for something like 27 cents. I will send as many as I can very good idea.

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Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:13 AM

LADYSHILLELAGH

I will send postcards and also mention this in the Fireflyers.net site, for anyone who goes there and not here.

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Thursday, January 30, 2003 7:57 PM

NOOCYTE

OK. I've just printed up and enveloped (can one use this verb in this context? I pronounce that one can!) a letter to Mr. Clark at Coca-Cola. I hope others have done the same, lest that other person and myself look like lone freaks (as opposed to members of a large and dedicated community of freaks).

Keep flyin'!

Department of Redundancy Department

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Friday, January 31, 2003 5:27 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Lagimas wrote:

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I will send a few post cards. You can buy very inexpensive ones at the post office for something like 27 cents.

Most drug stores or card stores in malls carry postcards as well. A Hallmark card store in my mall sells postcards 4 for a dollar. I bought 20 last night and will be sending several to each of the above addresses.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Friday, February 7, 2003 9:51 AM

SPIDERFISH13

Hi everyone! Hope I am putting this message in the right spot. I'm SO glad I found this page! My husband and I were both VERY upset at the fact (and the way) Firefly just got completely YANKED off the air. I am a fan of just about all things made by Joss Whedon. Love Buffy, love Angel, LOOOOVED Alien Resurection, etc. I thought Firefly was one of his best works to date (and such a nice change of pace from a lot of the CRAP that Fox usually airs.) I want it back (or I want it on DVD!)

Do you guys really think there's a chance they will give it a "second chance"? I really wish it could just get aired on a different network. Any network that runs shows like "Joe Millionaire" "The Bachelor", "When Good Dogs Attack", etc. (along with pre-empting BRAND new episodes of very popular TV shows for games and post-game shows when they have THEIR OWN SPORTS NETWORK) deserves to get driven into the mud, imo.

Cheers!

"Thank you for flying Church of England, cake or death?"

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Friday, February 7, 2003 6:48 PM

LCOLFORD

Hi Spiderfish13,
recommend you go to www.televisionwithoutpity.com to their "forums" page. The last choice is "other tv talk" which will lead you to More choices(!). Go to "Sci-Fi" and you'll find FF, which has 1,000+ posts with wise, thoughtful FF discussions. Come on over.
Now if I knew how to Link this would have been much easier.

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Saturday, February 8, 2003 4:28 PM

SPIDERFISH13

Thank you VERY much - I will.

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Monday, February 10, 2003 4:14 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Didn't seem to be too much new discussion at this site you posted the link to. Looks like most of it is several weeks old.

If you want to see current threads and discussion Spiderfish13, keep checking here, or go to the official Firefly site:

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/start

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Sunday, March 9, 2003 7:33 AM

LORA

BUMP!

I sent my postcards this weekend, did you?

"Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity?" Zoe, War Stories

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Tuesday, March 11, 2003 4:38 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

I sent in postcards last weekend.

Anyone seen Browncoat lately? I have not seen him on here in nearly a month.....

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Tuesday, March 11, 2003 5:37 AM

ZEKE023

wasn't there a list of every sponsor from the show at www.fireflysupport.com? It's not up there anymore... but someone there has to still have it? Anyone have any contacts with those guys?

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