Anyone considered writing to Mark Cuban for Funding? Email included- by bgetter

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Anyone considered writing to Mark Cuban for Funding? Email included-

POSTED BY: BGETTER
UPDATED: Monday, November 27, 2006 15:43
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:23 AM

So I was lying in bed last night and it hit me: has anyone considered e-mailing Mark Cuban? It wouldn't be just another "maybe this billionaire would save our show" type thing. Mark owns HDNET, and is always looking for original HD content. Think we could convince him to take a look at Firefly? I know he is very responsive to e-mail, and I might shoot him one. Just didn't known if a mass campaign would be a good idea or not.

Food for thought..

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:05 AM

DAYVE

This is a good idea. Sure worth a try. Cuban seems to like to give people what they want - why not Firefly? He's not so rigid and conservative as many media execs and he's young enough to appreciate the fan base - He has the venue, too. Let's do it... I'm in. (although with the NBA season cranking up, he probably is putting most of attention on the Mavs - still worth a shot)

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:06 AM

DQBABY76

how would we go about doing that? got an email address?

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I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:16 AM

MAVOURNEEN

mark.cuban@dallasmavs.com

*He is a notorious email addict, so I guess its possible he'll read it.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:28 AM

DAYVE

a couple of links – first one is an email address to the basketball team and may not actually get to Cuban, but the second link is to his own blog which addresses other things going on in his empire… hope this helps

mark.cuban@dallasmavs.com

http://www.blogmaverick.com/

or we might try hdtv.net...for a link

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:28 AM

DAYVE

double your pleasure...

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:28 AM

DAYVE

double your fun....

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:30 AM

DAYVE

that's spooky...

sorry, i really only posted once... no really...

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 9:40 AM

BGETTER

Well, I wrote and got a response...I think I wasn't specific enough to say 'new episodes', but even then all I wanted to do was plant a seed. My original email:

Quote:

Dear Mark,

Will keep this short. I know you're always looking for great HDNET programming, and wanted to encourage you to check out the canceled tv series Firefly and subsequent movie Serenity. Even 5 years after the shows untimely demise, the fan base for the show is still going strong.

So queue up Firefly in your Netflix account and think about what the show could do for HDNET. Thanks!

His response:

Quote:

we have looked at them. THe existing eps dont meet our quality standards.
The graphics were created on tape.

thanks,

M

Anyways, i have done my good firefly deed for the week. Better luck next week!

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:43 PM

JLIN

I just emailed him also, through the HDnet website. I made sure I was clear about acquiring rights from Fox and wanting a second season (or more). Hope this will spark something, at least a response.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:01 PM

6IXSTRINGJACK

Admitedly, I don't know much about sports, nor do I really have any interest in them at all but I've read about Mark Cuban before and I think he's the shit.

I don't think Mark (or whoever wrote that on his behalf) understood the email at all when he wrote that response. That response doesn't make any sense and seems to have nothing to do with the question or the show in general.

Am I missing something here?

I think that asking him was a great idea though.

"A government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned." http://www.myspace.com/6ixstringjack

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:28 PM

LITTLEALBATROSS

I don't know a lot about this but it looks like the response was regarding showing Firefly on HDNET (or whatever it is) and how they passed because it was shot on film that is lower quality than whatever they use for HD programming.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:36 PM

6IXSTRINGJACK

Ahhhhhh.... Now I get the response. He thought we meant that we wanted him to show the old eps on HDNET. Just the fact that he considered them from the start means that either he likes the show himself or somebody else close to him does and suggested it already.

Maybe I'll try my hand at writing him an email then.

Edit: Now that I understand his response, I'm still a little foggy on the original intent of this thread myself. Was the intent to get him to play the old eps on HDNET or was it to possibly have new funding for another go at the show. He's got a bazillion dollars and could theoretically obtain the rights if he so desired.

"A government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned." http://www.myspace.com/6ixstringjack

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:46 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Quote:
Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
Was the intent to get him to play the old eps on HDNET or was it to possibly have new funding for another go at the show. He's got a bazillion dollars and could theoretically obtain the rights if he so desired.

I believe the new funding for another go at the show is the main intent.
This is a wonderful idea... I'm writing.
What can it hurt?
And maybe it'll help. Who knows maybe the guy is a real Joss Whedon fan and would want to contribute to Joss' continuing the story.

Go to www.goodworkspresents.org to find out how to honor the Captain!

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 3:45 AM

MAVOURNEEN

Just a random thought to put out there concerning Mark's response.

Universal chose Serenity to be their FIRST EVER DVD to be offered in HD. Why? It's the quality of the graphics, the lush cinematography, and the overall presentation.

New episodes could, and should, be along this quality.

Pointing this out to Mark could be a selling point. That, and the Browncoats...

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 4:42 AM

SIMONF

Universal HD already show Firefly in high definition in the States so even if Mark wanted to air Firefly, he couldn't. I would imagine Universal HD have the rights to show it for a number of years on their channel.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:10 AM

TEACHDAIRE

Ahh yes, the browncoats...

A couple hundred thousand gauranteed viewers and buyers of DVDs and merchandise.

I don't see a downside to this idea.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:31 AM

SIMONWHO

Quote:
Originally posted by bgetter:

we have looked at them. THe existing eps dont meet our quality standards.
The graphics were created on tape.

I had wondered about that but Universal seem convinced the footage was of high enough quality to upgrade to HD.

It does look mighty pretty in HD...

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Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:48 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Oh yes, mighty pretty indeed.
Has anyone else written about new episodes? Anyone?

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Monday, November 27, 2006 3:43 PM

MARTIANWAY

I've got a bit all drafted...it just occured to me that I might want to send it in for approval before mailing it to this guy. I'm a bit bushed right now, and I'm afraid I sound it.

I certianly plagerized a lot from previous posts, but I refuse to admit that's a problem (I'm tired, and it's not as if Mark Cuban is reading this thread). Anyway, I'm grumpy but hopeful (oxymoron, maybe) and here's the letter.

Dear Mark,

The banner for HDNet says that your company produces more entertainment programming than any other domestic network. If this is true, then I'd like to encourage you to check out the canceled TV series Firefly and subsequent movie Serenity. Even five years after Firefly's untimely demise, the show's fan base is still going strong, and we'd always love to have new episodes.

As you probably already know, Universal studios chose Serenity to be their first ever DVD offered in HD. Why? It's the quality of the graphics, the lush cinematography, and the overall presentation. New episodes could, and should, be along this quality.

I know you're always looking for great HDNet programming, and I hope you consider Firefly and Serenity.

Thank you.

"And you can't stop me by gettin' all...bendy..."

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