Browncoats at World Con by rivergirl

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Browncoats at World Con

POSTED BY: RIVERGIRL
UPDATED: Sunday, July 18, 2004 03:00
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Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:33 AM

any plans for a shindig?
not sure I am attending the con itself but I could get to Boston to meet with fellow fans

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:55 AM

LOSTEARTHMOTHER

I'll certainly be going to the 2005 Worldcon in Glasgow. Any plans for there yet?

LostEarthMother

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 5:46 AM

JESS

I'll be at the Boston worldcon. It seems like the perfect chance for a shindig.

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 5:56 AM

RIVERGIRL

Hey Jess

drinking anymore bubble tea?

anyway I was hoping we get get some definate plans going for WORLD CON so I could decide if I want to pay for a day (or 2) -stay overnight (though I think the hotel is sold out)
what night to plan on a FIREFLY MEET-UP

this would be the perfect place to gather more browncoats to our cause--especially if we could get a room where we could SHOW episodes to those wandering around just looking for that something to do or see

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 6:00 AM

JESS

Yup!

Being able to show episodes would be great - we could lure people in with snacks, they'd start watching, then before they knew what was happening they'd be hooked.

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 7:32 AM

RIVERGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by Jess:
Yup!

Being able to show episodes would be great - we could lure people in with snacks, they'd start watching, then before they knew what was happening they'd be hooked.

exactly my thoughts--
you have your membership, right? do you also have a room--or are you entitled to a suite say for a party Friday night ((in honor of our show))

Its not tooooooo early to start thinking about this

Btw does your email accept attachments--I tried sending you those I promised and got undeliverable

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:33 AM

LJOSALF

My husband and I will also be at Noreascon/WorldCon this year. We will keep an eye out for others of our ilk but I don't guarantee anything. WorldCon is always a zoo.

I am not a copyright lawyer nor do I play one on TV; however, friendly word of advice: Be careful where, how, when and to whom you show Firefly at the con.

WorldCons and other SF&F conventions go through a lot of effort to get express permission to show copyrighted works. If either of you are associated in any way with the con (even as volunteer staff), showing Firefly to the general public without express permission from the copyright holder might be construed as the con showing it and that could land you and the con in hot water. WorldCons are unremunerated labors of love performed by not-for-profit organizations who really have neither the desire nor the resources to deal with lawsuits. So, give 'em a break for my sake: have fun but, in general, try to stay out of the kind of trouble that results in court appearances.

Ljosalf

The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922)

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:51 AM

RIVERGIRL

I am not a copyright lawyer nor do I play one on TV; however, friendly word of advice: Be careful where, how, when and to whom you show Firefly at the con.

thanks for the news--guess we wont be doing that

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:12 AM

LJOSALF

RiverGirl,

Don't mistake what I said. The DVDs are licensed for private showings. I believe it's only if you are associated with the con or charge admission or some such thing that you might get into trouble. Be careful is all. Read the FBI warning for real and, if you are associated with the con, ask for advice about showing it. Be sure to have fun while you are there, too!

Ljosalf

The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922)

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:53 AM

RIVERGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by ljosalf:
RiverGirl,

Don't mistake what I said. The DVDs are licensed for private showings.

no I am not with the con = have yet to even decide to buy a ticket ((major part of my budget - that would be)) I was just hoping to gather some browncoats here to fix something up for us all to get together and maybe gather some new prospects

that would decide me to buy a ticket--at least for the day of the shindig

I dont know anything about World Con ((just some smaller fanish ones) do you think Universal would have some sort of precense there--or could we beg them too--maybe handing out a post card of Serenity or some sort of publicity ?

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:41 PM

the movie is not the Series. Only the facts have been changed, to irritate the innocent; the names of the actors and characters remain the same

Quote:
Originally posted by rivergirl:
I dont know anything about World Con ((just some smaller fanish ones) do you think Universal would have some sort of precense there--or could we beg them too--maybe handing out a post card of Serenity or some sort of publicity ?

I searched the Noreascon Four website. They have nothing with the name Serenity, and the only instances of the name Firefly relate to Hugo Award nominations & ballot.

YT

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Friday, July 16, 2004 1:17 AM

RIVERGIRL

I searched the Noreascon Four website. They have nothing with the name Serenity, and the only instances of the name Firefly relate to Hugo Award nominations & ballot.

YT

there is a Firefly Lounge that I hope to find out more about

and yes I would vote for THE MESSAGE

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Friday, July 16, 2004 2:33 AM

GWYNETHH

On their program suggestion page (BLOG)there is a post from me and a reply that states

"Just remember, "you can't take the sky from me..." Yup, we're working on something.

Posted by: priscilla | June 4, 2004 02:45 PM

I would like to see a panel on Firefly/Serenity and /or Joss himself. Great stuff snuffed out in the prime of life by heartless right wing capitalist pigs (FOX). rant rave moan.

Posted by: Gwyneth Hannaford | June 4, 2004 12:35 PM"

So there should be some OFFICIAL FF event(s) for us.

I could help some if someone has a suite and wants to do a "private showing" of the DVDs. This was done at Torcon last year. I can bring in some small stuff such as my DVD set but not a player as we will be coming in by the Red Line to save the extortionate parking fees.

Parties and unofficial events are always supported. I believe the con can even provide munchy money.

We will be there with some FF freebees and in brown(coat) teeshirts.

Keep Flying

Are You Asking me to Dance?

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Friday, July 16, 2004 2:39 AM

GWYNETHH

Cool "there is a Firefly Lounge that I hope to find out more about"
Thanx Rivergirl. Please keep the details up on the Cortex as you find them.

Are You Asking me to Dance?

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Friday, July 16, 2004 3:01 AM

RIVERGIRL

this is more like it--major reason for me to attend World Con would be FIREFLY get togethers

so keep posting them--
I would be commuting back and forth but if I can help . . . .

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Friday, July 16, 2004 8:21 PM

the movie is not the Series. Only the facts have been changed, to irritate the innocent; the names of the actors and characters remain the same

Quote:
Originally posted by rivergirl:

there is a Firefly Lounge that I hope to find out more about

the Firefly Lounge @Torcon (last year) played the DVDs. & Yes, I do mean 4 months before they were released. They played the gag reel, but none of the other special features or commentaries (@least while I was there).

Keep the Shiny Side Up

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Sunday, July 18, 2004 3:00 AM

FRED1988

I plan to be there, barring airline strikes or typhoons.

All my life I wanted to be somebody. I guess I should have been more specific.

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