NORTH CAROLINA BIG DAMN MOVIE PREMIERE PARTY UPDATE!!!!! by Static

TheGreyJedi and I are both performers with the Carolina Renaissance Festival, and here is the plan that we're following. . .

Several Browncoats will be guests of Casa Del Static that weekend. We'll head to Raleigh from Greensboro (about an hour) for the movie on Friday Night. . .then we'll be leaving the theatre and hauling ass to Charlotte (2-2.5 hrs from Raleigh) where we already have hotel suites reserved, so we can get a reasonable ammount of sleep before the opening weekend of the Renaissance Festival.

I'm going to attempt to work it out so that Browncoats who attend the Raleigh premiere get some free or discounted tix to the Renaissance Festival.

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Friday, April 8, 2005 9:15 AM

Shiny!
So, Are you and Grey in Greensboro or the Raliegh/Triad area? I'm currently in Charlotte, But seriously considering moving to the triad, Just need to work things out to have a job when I get there. This is mostly due to a friend moving up there and already having other friends there, and well continuing to be disappointed with the quality of life in Charlotte. Either way I'm in for the premire. If I can get a place in the triad and work there prior to the premire, I may have some 'crash space' for other Browncoats coming in for the NCBDMPP.

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Friday, April 8, 2005 10:35 AM

SOUPCATCHER

Excellent news, Static!

So would you recommend fireflyfans in other areas of the country who are interested in organizing a shindig to contact their regional rep?

* nugget de-bumping operation

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Friday, April 8, 2005 11:06 AM

We live in the Greensboro/Piedmont Triad area. Raliegh/Durham/Chapel Hill(go heels!) is the Triangle. And yes, Charlotte sucks.

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Friday, April 8, 2005 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by Jadehand:
Shiny!
So, Are you and Grey in Greensboro or the Raliegh/Triad area?

We're in Greensboro, and we highly recommend it.

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Friday, April 8, 2005 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
Excellent news, Static!

So would you recommend fireflyfans in other areas of the country who are interested in organizing a shindig to contact their regional rep?

* nugget de-bumping operation

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I strongly recommend getting in touch with a theatre owner in your area, securing their 'blessing' to host a premiere event, then contacting your regional 'Versal rep to make sure THEY know that those are your intentions.

818-777-1000 is the number for Universal Pictures Information. Ask for Universal Pictures Distribution Division.

I had not thought to ask for promotional materials from 'Versal to help with the event, but thanks to someone's suggestion, I'll do that on Monday!

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Friday, April 8, 2005 2:14 PM

EBONEZER

OMG, I am so VERY excited. Firefly, browncoats, wenches, and a harem-esqe outfit. What could be more shiny?

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Friday, April 8, 2005 2:43 PM

THEREALME

So are you officially coming, yet, Ebo, or is it still up in the air?

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Friday, April 8, 2005 3:35 PM

And luckily your grades are improving there, Ebo. So that you can come out. And harem-style outfit? I'll, uh, be in my...um, somewhere.

Is it September yet?

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Friday, April 8, 2005 9:30 PM

NEEDLESEYE

I have a place I can stay at in the vicinity of the activities.
High school pal, she would do cartwheels if I came to visit, so, I could maybe arrange to join the SereniTree bunch. I should also mention, I had an odd dream something related to this, but I had no idea who anyone was.

Uh, I promise not to gnaw any arms off.

AquaticCarnivorousAncient passenger of SereniTREE
Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

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Saturday, April 9, 2005 2:32 PM

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

So I really would love to get down from MD to NC for this premiere! I think it would be fun. Some general questions.

When is the NCBDMPP taking place?

What hotels are nearby?

How would we purchase tickets if we don't live in Raleigh? Like would there be a special site or something like that. Is there a website for the Mission Valley Cinemas (run by the MVC that sells tickets online)?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks, Static, for working on getting this going!

Susan

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Saturday, April 9, 2005 7:05 PM

Friday, September 30th. Um, some time or another.

Mission Valley Cinema
2109-124 Avent Ferry Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27606

Hotels nearby (nice):

Best Western
(919) 231-1099
3618 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610

Days Inn - Raleigh Downtown
300 N. Dawson Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 828-9081

Sheraton Capital Center Hotel
421 S. Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919)834-9900

Tickets:
movietickets.com or fandango.com perhaps?

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Saturday, April 9, 2005 10:27 PM

MAI

I really, really, really hope I can be there to for the NCBDMPP! It's not 100% at the moment, but I am going to do everything I possibly can to be there. I can't wait to meet all you crazy people in person.

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Sunday, April 10, 2005 5:13 PM

OK, sorry I got the Triad and Triangle mixed up. More likely I'll be going to the Durham area (Triangle) and working in Chapel Hill. If things go smooth (why can't things ever go smooth) It's likely I'll actually be working at one of the places you mentioned (Sheraton) Just a transfer away if there is an appropriate opening. Maybe then I could arrange discounts for Browncoats that weekend?? We'll see if I can secure a position there first.
I also have friends in Greensboro, yeah it's much nicer (in that I'm getting older and prefer things more peaceful now kind of way) than Charlotte. Raliegh area: Aside from having more friends up there now, there's Edward Mckay's Bookstores, for inexpensive books(gaming and otherwise) and Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill (yum!)

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Sunday, April 10, 2005 5:59 PM

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Originally posted by Jadehand:
Edward Mckay's Bookstores, for inexpensive books(gaming and otherwise) and Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill (yum!)

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There's Ed McK's in G'boro. . .and a Crazy Fire in Burlington which is right down the road. .about 20 mins.

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Sunday, April 10, 2005 6:36 PM

So, you know the joy of both. Excellent. Crazy Fire is just.....Wow. After eating there only twice, I looked them up online and found I could buy a franchise for only $35,000. Not that I have that kind of money. I should get you and Grey together with my friends in Greensboro, you all have a lot in common[from the posts I've read]. That's not a bad thing.
*cheers*

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Monday, April 11, 2005 4:05 AM

BROWNCOAT1

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

I'll be there for the NCBDMPP Static. It's only 163 miles, which with the way my wife drives we should be able to make in about two hours.

Wouldn't miss it for the world.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:49 AM

Important people don't do field work.

I know this is just my stupidity, but what exactly is this premiere party going to entail. I mean, I plan on being there, but I may have to convince my wife, and she may have something more grandiose in her head than I'm able to describe. I don't mean to second guess or anything, I just want to know. Then again, no one may want me there.

I mean, I am kinda strange.

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:04 AM

FIREFLYGAL

In response to other areas having a premiere shindig, one is in the works in Orlando, Florida. Keep watching the boards for specifics.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:01 PM

Possible costume contests (most original, most authentic, best ensemble). General hootinanny. Sing-alongs?

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 5:35 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

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Originally posted by manwithpez:
I mean, I am kinda strange.

Uh, I'll be there. If you're strange, what am I?

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:03 AM

Important people don't do field work.

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
Quote:
Originally posted by manwithpez:
I mean, I am kinda strange.

Uh, I'll be there. If you're strange, what am I?

www.thatweirdgirl.com
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Oh, come on...We all know you're weird!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:48 AM

ATILLA

I am always up for a party! Not often I get to have one involving scif and FIREFLY just around the corner.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:23 AM

FURTHER UPDATE!!!!!

The owner of the theatre has contacted me to confirm that he will welcome a MASSIVE event (The bigger the better since the end of September is a "Dry Spell" in the movie business) and has agreed that Mission Valley is the ideal place.

Once we get OFFICIAL words (after screenings and such), we'll begin etching plans in stone.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:29 AM

Important people don't do field work.

SWEET!

Hey, I just gotta a shiver...kinda like a pee shiver, but more intense!

Again: SWEET!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:35 AM

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Originally posted by manwithpez:
...kinda like a pee shiver, but more intense!

You know. . .

You have this knack for giving us JUST A TINY BIT MORE information than we could ever want.

But I hope to see you there, if not before!!

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Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:42 AM

Important people don't do field work.

Well, its a talent...a small useless talent, but a talent nonetheless...

And yes...once I get my new TV hooked up, you will definitely have to come down for a little shindig!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:17 PM

Excellent! I live in Raleigh and for damn sure I will be there! Right now 6 of us plan to go and party down. Also 4 of us are going to DragonCon this September. This was just put up on the DragonCon site on April 18:

"Dragon*Con 05 is proud to welcome Joss Whedon and the cast of Serenity (Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass, and Jewel Staite)"

Woo-hoo. Extra shiny. Now I do not know if any others are showing up but we will see!

Ash

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Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:54 AM

JUXSA

I live in Knoxville, TN and if I can't get my friends to go see the movie with me then I am so driving there to see it with you kind folk

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Thursday, April 21, 2005 2:24 PM

Important people don't do field work.

So...umm...when are we gettin' drunk?

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

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Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:19 PM

I'm thinking that space of time between the last showing Friday night and the First showing Sat. Is there a "Flying Saucer" or nice english pub about the area??

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Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:11 PM

FALLENANGEL

Wow. This all sounds like fun. Too bad I live in the other side of the country.

Now I wish I live in NC. It would be nice to see other people who like Firefly as much as I do. OkI better shut up before I depressed myself any futher.

OH! Too late.

"A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."- Lao Tzo

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Friday, April 29, 2005 4:35 AM

OLDSCOUT

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflywildcard1:
So I really would love to get down from MD to NC for this premiere! I think it would be fun. Some general questions.

Is there nothing being arranged for a Maryland event? We have lots of potential sites, ranging from the busiest theater complex in the US (Muvico Egyptian 24 at Arundel Mills near BWI, over 300K customers a month) to the Senator in Baltimore (genteel, old-school theater) to the Cinema & Drafthouse in Edgewater.

If no one else is looking into this, I'll have to take a peek I guess...

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Friday, April 29, 2005 4:37 AM

EST120

Quote:
Originally posted by xanderlharris:
Excellent! I live in Raleigh and for damn sure I will be there!

cool. me too. well, close to raleigh, more like the suburbs. but i go into raleigh quite often.

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Friday, April 29, 2005 5:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
Is there a "Flying Saucer" or nice english pub about the area??

BOTH, actually!!!

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Friday, April 29, 2005 7:34 AM

*taps fingertips together* Excellent.
I loves me some pints of the ol' cider, amongst other things. Sounds like a grand time. The Trailer has me even more enthused now. I wonder if/when we'll get multiple different trailers/tv spots.

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Friday, April 29, 2005 4:38 PM

Yeah there is a Flying Saucer out here but I don't like it...no liquor. LOL. I do like the bar Ri Ra because it has a ton of space and four seperate bars. It is located down town Raleigh and is just 2 blocks away from Flying(I think).

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Friday, April 29, 2005 4:56 PM

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

Quote:
Originally posted by OldScout:
Quote:
Originally posted by fireflywildcard1:
So I really would love to get down from MD to NC for this premiere! I think it would be fun. Some general questions.

Is there nothing being arranged for a Maryland event? We have lots of potential sites, ranging from the busiest theater complex in the US (Muvico Egyptian 24 at Arundel Mills near BWI, over 300K customers a month) to the Senator in Baltimore (genteel, old-school theater) to the Cinema & Drafthouse in Edgewater.

If no one else is looking into this, I'll have to take a peek I guess...

There isn't anything that I'm aware of. But I just think it would be fun to get down to NC and have a huge gathering of browncoats at one theater. Plus, I've never been to anything like what Static helped plan, it's just for fun.

Though, if fans in MD were to do something the second weekend it was out, I'm game.

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Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:49 PM

OK, No liquor bad. I'm all about the Ri-Ra, if it's anything like the one here. I vote for Ri-Ra as the after the theatre refuses to show Serenity again party place.

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Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:56 PM

Just random thoughts. Did any one realize that Book was not in the trailer...at all?

Ash

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Friday, May 27, 2005 11:34 AM

What is the statis of this event? Is it a go? I can not wait. I will be going to DragonCon so if any of you other North Carolina people are going to be there maybe we should meet up.

Shiny!

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Friday, May 27, 2005 2:16 PM

MAI

I know,its still a few months a way but I've done a bit of online research and it appears that the Best Western is the cheapest of the 3 nearby hotels. (Which is good cause I don't think there's going to be a whole lot of sleep that weekend).
I was just wondering if it is in walking distance of the theatre? Right now plane tickets are insane so the less money I have to spend on hotel and other things the better!
Ok, who else is getting really excited?

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Friday, May 27, 2005 5:02 PM

EBONEZER

Quote:
Originally posted by FallenAngel:
Wow. This all sounds like fun. Too bad I live in the other side of the country.

Oh hey, so do I! (southern california) and I'll be going anyway! Don't let a little distance stop you.

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Friday, May 27, 2005 7:40 PM

Hey Xanderlharris,
I'm planning to attend D*C though I've yet to get tickets and crash space. I got cheap space last year but had to drive a bit each day. I'm in NC and just found out that no one(of my friends) that went last time is going. I still want to go so maybe sharing the drive wouldn't be a bad call, depending on your location. I'll be departing from Charlotte, right off 85 and heading down Thurs. so as to go ahead and get tickets and be there for Friday morning. what are your plans?

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Friday, May 27, 2005 8:41 PM

I have to be there Thursday to help get the Walk of Fame set up. So I will be leaving Thursday morning. I am staying at the Hyatt on the second floor. Don't know which rooms yet but I think it will be a suite right next to the Con Suite. The Con Suite is the best place to get free food and drink. Once I know what room I plan to have a party or at least a get together. I will post later and look for me at the Dealer room or the Walk of Fame further in.

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