Can't Stop The Serenity 2007: Bring It On by justdevin

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Can't Stop The Serenity 2007: Bring It On

POSTED BY: JUSTDEVIN
UPDATED: Sunday, June 3, 2007 08:09
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Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:19 AM

Greets, all. Just realized it's been a while since I'd updated the FFF.net gang on where we stand with the CSTS 2007 events... and believe me, they are full-fledged events.

There are 42 confirmed event locations in eight countries. (There are nine more locations still ironing out details. That makes 51 total markets. Hello, goal number one.) Tickets are on sale in 16 of those cities right now. You can find the Big Damn List on the front page of http://CantStopTheSerenity.com.

Quite a few of the markets are also taking pre-orders for the excellent t-shirts and posters for the 2007 events, designed by LexiGeek.com guru Adam Levermore-Rich. Even if you're not going to be coming to a CSTS event, get one of these great pieces of CSTS memorabilia. (You can always brag to your friends you went to an event somewhere in the world. Maybe Australia. We won't snitch you out.)

Attendees will have the chance to pick up some great door prizes, including a copy of the upcoming 'Serenity: Special Edition' DVD from Universal Home Entertainment and Serenity Found from BenBella Books -- months before they're available for sale. Also, someone who attends a CSTS event will be winning a cabin for two on the Browncoat Cruise in December 2007. There's one qualifying winner from each city holding an event, with the winner being drawn by BCC staffers on 2 July 2007. (Details on the http://cantstoptheserenity.com/faq.html FAQ page of CSTS.com).

All in all, it's going to be a great series of events, all benefiting Equality Now (Joss Whedon's charity of choice). If you have the means, I highly recommend you head to your closest event and join in the biggest shindig of the year.

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Pax,
Devin Pike

"Last year, we did the impossible. This year, we top it."
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:20 AM

MSG

:) Just wanted to bump this with a smile

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:37 AM

SHAMELESS

And what a lovely smile it is!

Wow, so I could really win a cabin for two on the Browncoat Cruise? .....SHINY!

I still need to order my Big Damn Hero package, though... I'll be doing that tonight!

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Landmines - $50 per
Attack/track dogs bred 1st class - $250-500 per
Highpowered assault rifles - $600 per
The look on your face when I show up on your doorstep with a bigfoot - ... Priceless

"You gotta love that the first pirated HD DVD is the one about space pirates who broadcast a video that the government wants to keep secret.

Can't stop the signal."
-reavers_ate_my_dvd

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:47 AM

FLYVOTE

Quote:
Originally posted by justdevin:
... If you have the means, I highly recommend you ...

Sly Ferris Bueller reference? If so - well done.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:52 AM

HEWHOKICKSALOT

It takes all kinds to make the world go ‘round. Unfortunately, some are pedaling in the wrong direction...

Very glad you posted this. I'm always looking for Firefly events in my state. So glad to see one coming up in Tampa in June. And hey, the wife and I will be kidless that weekend, so yay.

Rob O.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:59 AM

SAHARA

Ann Arbor's looking at doing their event in September (more students). Any comments? Anyone? Anyone?

Sahara
Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:12 AM

LEGOLAS813

How do these things normally work? Are you expected to donate money that night, or does some of your ticket price go to the charity?

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:21 AM

THEONETRUEBIX

Quote:
Originally posted by Legolas813:
How do these things normally work? Are you expected to donate money that night, or does some of your ticket price go to the charity?

Last year, it varied from city to city. Your best beet, as always, is to contact a particular city's organizers if you want to know how they're doing it.

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In the Portland of Oregon, Birthplace of the Global Charity Screenings Movement
PDX Browncoats, Film Action Oregon, and The Portland Mercury
present
Can't Stop The Serenity - Portland OR USA
June 22 & 23 @ the Hollywood Theatre
To Benefit Equality Now and the Women's Film Initiative
http://serenitynow.pdxbrowncoats.com/

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:03 AM

JUSTDEVIN

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:04 AM

JUSTDEVIN

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Quote:
Originally posted by justdevin:
... If you have the means, I highly recommend you ...

Sly Ferris Bueller reference? If so - well done.

The events are so choice...

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Pax,
Devin Pike

"Last year, we did the impossible. This year, we top it."
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:21 AM

THEONETRUEBIX

FYI, up above I of course meant "your best BET" and not "your best BEET". I have no idea where you can get the best beets.

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In the Portland of Oregon, Birthplace of the Global Charity Screenings Movement
PDX Browncoats, Film Action Oregon, and The Portland Mercury
present
Can't Stop The Serenity - Portland OR USA
June 22 & 23 @ the Hollywood Theatre
To Benefit Equality Now and the Women's Film Initiative
http://serenitynow.pdxbrowncoats.com/

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:45 PM

FLYVOTE

Quote:
Originally posted by theonetruebix:
FYI, up above I of course meant "your best BET" and not "your best BEET". I have no idea where you can get the best beets.

Best Buy. In their music section.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:14 PM

ANONYMOUS1

Quote:
Originally posted by justdevin:
Attendees will have the chance to pick up some great door prizes, including a copy of the upcoming 'Serenity: Special Edition' DVD from Universal Home Entertainment and Serenity Found from BenBella Books -- months before they're available for sale.

SCREEEEEEE!!! You mean Universal will be donating 51 copies of Serenity: SE??? Not just a coupon. Like you will get to see the NEW KEY ART??? And can you get permission to post it?

What is "Serenity Found from BenBella Books"???

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Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:23 PM

MRSHINYVERSE

Just a Bump for the question
"What is Serenity Found from BenBella Books". Haven't heard anything about it before.

MrShinyVerse

"I'm here for a good time, not a long time" - that's my motto, or it might be if I start having a motto

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Friday, April 27, 2007 4:52 AM

SAHARA

Quote:
Originally posted by theonetruebix:
FYI, up above I of course meant "your best BET" and not "your best BEET". I have no idea where you can get the best beets.

Mmmm, beets.

Sahara
Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

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Friday, April 27, 2007 5:57 AM

LEONIDAS

Any more info on the Sydney screening?
Like where it is and more importantly how do I get tickets?

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Friday, April 27, 2007 6:12 AM

REDLAVA

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Found-Unauthorized-Whedons-Universe/dp/
1933771216

Looks like something similar to "Finding Serenity."

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Friday, April 27, 2007 7:29 AM

THEONETRUEBIX

Yes, it is the followup to Finding Serenity, from the same publisher.

Re: the Sydney screening, you probably want to take a read through here:

http://serenitymovie.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3726

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In the Portland of Oregon, Birthplace of the Global Charity Screenings Movement
PDX Browncoats, Film Action Oregon, and The Portland Mercury
present
Can't Stop The Serenity - Portland OR USA
June 22 & 23 @ the Hollywood Theatre
To Benefit Equality Now and the Women's Film Initiative
http://serenitynow.pdxbrowncoats.com/

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Friday, April 27, 2007 7:54 AM

LEGOLAS813

^ Thanks for the information. I didn't know there was going to be another book. I just bought the first one last week. Guess I'll have to get to reading it!

BTW, you can get Finding Serenity for a total of only $12.56 (no tax, and free shipping; no minimum purchase) at http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=7862280. You can also get the first Serenity comic book compilation for $6.96 or the Serenity novel for $5.94 shipped. I've ordered from the site a few times and they are very reputable.

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Friday, April 27, 2007 9:18 AM

JUSTDEVIN

Quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous1:SCREEEEEEE!!! You mean Universal will be donating 51 copies of Serenity: SE??? Not just a coupon. Like you will get to see the NEW KEY ART??? And can you get permission to post it?

If the DVD is ready by June 16, winners will walk out with the disc. If it's still in production, they'll get a voucher to mail in to have the disc shipped to them. Same thing with Serenity Found.

---
Pax,
Devin Pike

"Last year, we did the impossible. This year, we top it."
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com

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Friday, June 1, 2007 10:10 PM

RCAT

Just a bump since the screenings are this month. Hoping to see some record #'s for the charity (w/ the bonus side effect of more attention for Firefly).

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

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Sunday, June 3, 2007 6:38 AM

STOWEAWAY

Quote:
Originally posted by sahara:
Ann Arbor's looking at doing their event in September (more students). Any comments? Anyone? Anyone?

We set up shop at a local sci-fi convention this weekend to pimp our charity screening here in Charlotte.
Yesterday I spoke with a couple from somewhere near Ann Arbor and told them to look you up. Gave them a flyer with the CSTS website on it and warned them that you guys would probably show the film once school had resumed. They were very excited.
Course we also passed along info to fans from Raleigh, Arlington, Tampa and NYC. Lots of out-of-towners for this tiny little con.

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Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:03 AM

BENTOR78

The Philly tickets are on sale now here:

http://shop.brynmawrfilm.org/page2.html

We have Serenity Fri and Sat night (the 22nd and 23rd) and a Firefly marathon Saturday afternoon!

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Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:09 AM

SAHARA

Quote:
Originally posted by Stoweaway:
Quote:
Originally posted by sahara:
Ann Arbor's looking at doing their event in September (more students). Any comments? Anyone? Anyone?

We set up shop at a local sci-fi convention this weekend to pimp our charity screening here in Charlotte.
Yesterday I spoke with a couple from somewhere near Ann Arbor and told them to look you up. Gave them a flyer with the CSTS website on it and warned them that you guys would probably show the film once school had resumed. They were very excited.
Course we also passed along info to fans from Raleigh, Arlington, Tampa and NYC. Lots of out-of-towners for this tiny little con.

That's awesome, Stoweaway!!! Thanks!

Sahara
Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.

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