Big Damned Flanvention

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PIFFLE101

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:34 PM (P)

I know you all know about this...

If you dont I'll copy and paste:

Celebrate Serenity at its First US Convention

Serenity Flanvention

December 9-11, 2005
$235 for a weekend pass.
http://www.boosterevents.com
Westin Century Plaza Los Angeles, CA

All the cast is coming except Gina. (Were still waiting to hear from her...) Jonathan Woodward is also coming.

Huge guest list with most of the cast already on board for another unique, innovative convention experience!

END PASTE:

So...Whose goin? I know PhysicRiver is though...

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

GREEKTOOMEY

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:07 PM (P)

I really, really, really want to go to this. So much so that I'm willing to go to Los Angeles, which I despise with an unreasonable loathing.

Will have to see how much money I have left after I get back from Europe, though.

EBONEZER

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:53 PM (P)

holy crap. Thats terribly exciting.

-----------------------------------

Four out of five gynecologists recommend calling Ebo a girl.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/yeabig/

UNCHARTEDOUTLAW

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:13 PM (P)

Gorramit, and it's before winter break for us teachers. I'm sure my wife would love to go down and at least visit her sister, but if it were only a week later!

-Taylor

http://norcalriviera.blogspot.com
http://www.cafepress.com/norcalriviera

River: "So we'll integrate non-progressional evolution theory with God's creation of Eden. Eleven inherent metaphoric parallels already there. Eleven. Important number. Prime number. One goes into the house of eleven eleven times, but always comes out one. Noah's ark is a problem."

ZOL

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:18 PM (P)

Here in the UK, we will have a ticket for the Big Flanvention up for grabs in a raffle at the Memorabelia Shindig (this weekend 13th).

It`s along way to go, but some are already planning on making the trip - so say Hi to those from the UK when they turn up.

Darin (Zol.)

DROPPYMCCOOL

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:49 PM (P)

I'm down. (if my wife will let me have $235)

"This is not a time for extraordinary men."

SLAYERFAN1975

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:49 PM (P)

Honestly if most of the cast wasn't attending Dragon*Con I would so push for us to attend this one. But if I am heading to the West Coast it will be for the San Diego Comic Con.

SF

BRUISERSMOM

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:09 PM (P)

What is the daily schedule? The description of daily events on the website is too general.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

PIFFLE101

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:34 PM (P)

The event is still trying to gather more guests (Like Gina.. )

The Schedule of Events gets posted around a month before th con.

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

MIMA

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:37 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by BruisersMom:
What is the daily schedule? The description of daily events on the website is too general.

Critical much?
It's 4 months away- Relax! I believe it is enough to know all the cast is going to be there... with a whole bunch of browncoats, the coolest fans in the universe.

SLAYER730

Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:27 AM (P)

Why don't conventions ever coem to the East Coast?!?! I weep.

***Never judge a book by its movie***

VELOXI

Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:50 AM (P)

Sometimes living in LA has its benefits. I'll try to be there. Thanks for having it. :)

BRUISERSMOM

Friday, August 12, 2005 12:34 AM (P)

If they want me to plunk down $235 today, not four months from now, I want to know what I'm paying for.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

BOOKSNIFFER

Sunday, September 18, 2005 2:00 AM (P)

FLANVENTION VENUE CHANGE:

Flanvention Venue Change

We have some exciting news for all the Flans! The Flanvention will be held at the Burbank Hilton Hotel. It is directly across the street from the Burbank Airport and a cab or Super Shuttle ride from LAX. Transportation from the Burbank Airport is free. The Super Shuttle from LAX is approximately $33.
This gives you, our attendees, more options. You can fly into LAX or Burbank.
Convention rates for the hotel are:
Singles $99
Doubles $99
One bedroom Suites $139.00
Parking is $8.00 a day.
http://www.hiltonburbank.com/index.cfm
Conveniently located across the street from the Bob Hope Airport, just 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, the Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center offers the perfect setting for Southern California travel.

More details at:

http://www.boosterevents.com/Default.aspx?tabid=89&g=posts&t=1101

BOOKSNIFFER

Friday, September 23, 2005 12:33 AM (P)

Is it December yet?

EVILBUNNIES

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:00 PM (P)

Is it bad that the promotion code from the boosterevents site forum doesn't work?

Cos I'm not paying nearly $400 for 3 nights.

And does anyone have more info yet? Thanks a bunches.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?

PIFFLE101

Thursday, October 6, 2005 3:13 AM (P)

I think I said it before.

Code is FLA

The con rate is $99 per night. (4 night =$400) I know crazy..But it's best to stay at the hotel then a porn motel. (LOL) Plus, it increases the chance of elevator meeting (which ROCKt to the MAX)

Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

EVILBUNNIES

Thursday, October 6, 2005 4:45 AM (P)

Yeah, you did. I posted that before I talked to you. Oh, and it did work. Thanks!!

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?

PSYCHICRIVER

Thursday, October 6, 2005 9:10 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Plus, it increases the chance of elevator meeting

WOW! OMG WOW!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

"I love Matt, he's great!!" Summer Glau, re me!

BOOKSNIFFER

Thursday, October 6, 2005 10:41 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Plus, it increases the chance of elevator meeting
WOW! OMG WOW!

PsychicRiver

Oh yeah!!! I was at their last con and ran into Christian Kane, Julie Benz and Mercedes McNab in the same elevator!

PSYCHICRIVER

Thursday, October 6, 2005 11:10 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Booksniffer:
Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Plus, it increases the chance of elevator meeting
WOW! OMG WOW!

PsychicRiver

Oh yeah!!! I was at their last con and ran into Christian Kane, Julie Benz and Mercedes McNab in the same elevator!

Holy hooplah! I bet you were wishing the lift would get stuck!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

"I love Matt, he's great!!" Summer Glau, re me!

PIFFLE101

Thursday, October 6, 2005 11:16 PM (P)

OMG! I just noticed the newest part of your signature..

"I love Matt, he's great!!" Classic...

Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

EVILBUNNIES

Friday, October 7, 2005 1:26 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Booksniffer:
Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Plus, it increases the chance of elevator meeting
WOW! OMG WOW!

PsychicRiver

Oh yeah!!! I was at their last con and ran into Christian Kane, Julie Benz and Mercedes McNab in the same elevator!

I second that wow...this is the kind of luck Matt has. If you're going to the Flan, remind me to hang out with you too

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?

PIFFLE101

Friday, October 7, 2005 4:51 PM (P)

Every one will be with muah! I love my luck! ..I'll have a possy, LOL, *Squee*

Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

BOOKSNIFFER

Sunday, October 9, 2005 3:59 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
QUOTE] Holy hooplah! I bet you were wishing the lift would get stuck!

Oh yeah! That would be awesome - if Nathan, Adam and Alan were there. I'd have them all to myself...

BOOKSNIFFER

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:50 PM (P)

bumping!

BOOKSNIFFER

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 1:14 AM (P)

James Leary will also be at the Flavention. He will be acting as MC at the Flan. He'll also be taking part in a 1/2 hour comedy improv with Jason Carter, take part in a q & a and attend the cocktail party & banquet. He'll also be siging autographs in the signing room.

http://www.boosterevents.com/Default.aspx?tabid=89&g=posts&t=1223

PSYCHICRIVER

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:15 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Booksniffer:
Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
QUOTE] Holy hooplah! I bet you were wishing the lift would get stuck!

Oh yeah! That would be awesome - if Nathan, Adam and Alan were there. I'd have them all to myself...

Okay but I get Summer and Sean!!

And squeee...I think I'm going to this! I've bought a plane ticket, and I have a Weekend Pass, and a place to stay...so its pretty much all definite!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

DONCOAT

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:10 AM (P)

It's all the way from the right coast to the left coast for me... but I think I just might do it!

(Added) YES!!! I'm going! Got my pass, got my plane tix and hotel res (at the site of the Flanvention no less). I'm going to the banquet Saturday too.

I'd like to go to see "Chronicles of Narnia: LLW" on Friday, Dec. 9 (opening day for that movie and for the Flanvention). Anyone care to join me?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

PSYCHICRIVER

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:07 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
It's all the way from the right coast to the left coast for me... but I think I just might do it!

(Added) YES!!! I'm going! Got my pass, got my plane tix and hotel res (at the site of the Flanvention no less). I'm going to the banquet Saturday too.

Wahoo!!

I'm coming all the way from the UK!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

DONCOAT

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:01 PM (P)

There's a very good chance that I will be continuously wetting myself for the next seven weeks...

Fantastic that you're coming all that way just for a lil ol' Firefly shindig! Good on ya, PR.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

PIFFLE101

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:19 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
It's all the way from the right coast to the left coast for me... but I think I just might do it!

(Added) YES!!! I'm going! Got my pass, got my plane tix and hotel res (at the site of the Flanvention no less). I'm going to the banquet Saturday too.

I'd like to go to see "Chronicles of Narnia: LLW" on Friday, Dec. 9 (opening day for that movie and for the Flanvention). Anyone care to join me?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

Why yes. Yes I would. The events dont start til 3pm anyhow. WWOOO!!!

And

BUMP! Woo! It's gonna be a drunken free for all!

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

DONCOAT

Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:32 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
I'd like to go to see "Chronicles of Narnia: LLW" on Friday, Dec. 9 (opening day for that movie and for the Flanvention). Anyone care to join me?

Why yes. Yes I would. The events dont start til 3pm anyhow. WWOOO!!!

I think this is starting to shape up as a seriously shiny weekend.

We'll have to figure out how to meet up... but plenty of time for that.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

PSYCHICRIVER

Thursday, October 20, 2005 2:48 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Woo! It's gonna be a drunken free for all!

I should hope not, young lady!! *wags finger*

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

SLAYTHIS

Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:11 AM (P)

bump

SLAYTHIS

Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:20 AM (P)

bump

PIFFLE101

Thursday, October 20, 2005 3:25 AM (P)

Muah ha ha!!

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

SMAUG

Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:11 PM (P)

The information for this seems to be a little vague.

Like does anyone know what exactly happens at each of these sceduled events each day?

And it looks like there are a couple of things that aren't even for sale.. that they are going to be auctioned off on ebay. The one looks like it is a photo op with the entire cast.. I can understand that one. But the other is some type of Sunday brunch with a limit of only 20 people. Does anyone know the details of what that is? And when will they be auctioning that off.. or have they already?

It's not that far away.. I would think they would have more details by now..

Smaug..

INTOTHEBLACK

Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:39 PM (P)

I would love to goto this. But $235 is a bit much for me. And sadly I couldn't get the time off from work. Why don't they through one in Vegas. Its the perfect place.

I will be going to the LA Wizard World in March though. So hopefully some of the cast will be their.

Take me out, to the black, tell them I ain't coming back.

BOOKSNIFFER

Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:04 PM (P)

Dennis Christopher will be at the FLANVENTION!!

Immediately following Dennis Christopher's appearance at the Angel Booster Bash, we received numerous requests to invite him to the Big Damned Flanvention. He is an honored and respected member of the extended Whedonverse family, and we are deeply grateful he accepted our invitation. Dennis will be at the Banquet and the Cocktail Party, take part in a Q & A, and sign autographs for the attendees.

www.boosterevents.com

BOOKSNIFFER

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:19 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Smaug:
The information for this seems to be a little vague.

Like does anyone know what exactly happens at each of these sceduled events each day?

And it looks like there are a couple of things that aren't even for sale.. that they are going to be auctioned off on ebay. The one looks like it is a photo op with the entire cast.. I can understand that one. But the other is some type of Sunday brunch with a limit of only 20 people. Does anyone know the details of what that is? And when will they be auctioning that off.. or have they already?

It's not that far away.. I would think they would have more details by now..

Smaug..

SMAUG - I checked with Vicki at boosterevent.com and here are some answers to your questions:

Con schedules are not normally posted until very close to the event. Since things can change so rapidly- and things can be added- it's not usually done until last minute. The cast photo ops are strictly for charity and very limited, so that's why they will be on eBay. The Sunday luncheon is also very limited- only 20 con attendees. They will be listed on eBay.

I hope this helps...

SERAFIMO

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:22 AM (P)

Darn if that isn't just about the size of my Christmas gift budget.

Oh well.........

PHOEBE

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:35 AM (P)

Ho-lee-shit. Have you SEEN the price of those tickets?! It costs you like three times as much to get half as much in your weekend as we do in London! PSYCHOTIC! I feel sorry for you guys, you're getting ripped off so bad...

PIFFLE101

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:02 AM (P)

I know..I won a raffle last time so I didnt have go thru ebay.. (is evillll!!)

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

STEVE580

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:21 AM (P)

So, I've never been to one of these things, but there's a distinct possibility I'll attend this one. It's on the wrong coast; but there's some new-fangled flying machines that should get me there pretty quick. Anyways, eh, is there food at these conventions? I mean, for $300 bucks, there's damn well better be food. And are they, like, all day for the days that they occur? Like, when will people arrive on Friday, and when will they leave on Sunday? And, do you think it'd be cool if I slept outside on a bench? 'Cause $200 bucks, just for a bed...damn. Lastly, eh, is Sunday really worth it? Would I be missing out if I left Saturday night?
-Steve

PHOEBE

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 5:19 PM (P)

I can't speak for the US, but in the UK you have to pay for your own food, but you DONT have to pay for the parties (and not a hundred pounds!!!!!!!!)... but then again in the UK, convention tickets are £70.

For the price of the convention, I'd advise you to stay and get your money out of it, or you'll be paying over a hundred dollars a day for just autographs and talks.

FILLIONFLAN

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 6:02 PM (P)

Any of you lucky folk who are attending willing to report back to us unlucky, less rich flans who won't be able to go? I'd love to live vicariously through you, whoever you are!

ZOE: “It’s just, the Captain’s so tense…”
WASH: “Of course he’s tense. He’s awake.”

XEROGRAVITY

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 6:17 PM (P)

Ya know... screw the whole damned lot of them.

$235 bucks for a couple days in "their" presence.

What are they they? gods?

Betcha (even with inflation factored in) nobody ever shelled out that kind of money to see Shatner, Nimoy, and Kelly (and crew) back in the days.

Oh I forget. They are big hollywood hotshots now.

bah

XG

No such thing as paying rent. Gotta go see BDM stars and starve.

FILLIONFLAN

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 6:36 PM (P)

Yikes...a little "trollish", don't ya think?

ZOE: “It’s just, the Captain’s so tense…”
WASH: “Of course he’s tense. He’s awake.”

PIFFLE101

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:39 PM (P)

Hey! I resent that! I am a nice browncoat, and will report everything (pictures, quotes and all) on my blog!

You do have to pay for food, if you dont go to the special events (that cost a fortune) that feed you. And yeah, I agree, the beds are crazy expensive.

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

FILLIONFLAN

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:44 PM (P)

Piffle101, thanks! I look forward to reading your blog!!!! I am really hoping our BDH's make it to the East Coast sometime soon, but haven't heard anything yet. Yeah, it's expensive, but it's worth it, I think!

ZOE: “It’s just, the Captain’s so tense…”
WASH: “Of course he’s tense. He’s awake.”

DONCOAT

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:35 PM (P)

Rooms right at the convention hotel are only $99 a night, which is quite reasonable for a big-city hotel.

I'm going as a single, so I don't know whether you double that for two guests in a room, or whether that $99 will cover two guests. I do know that the $99 rooms can be had with two double beds, though, so maybe it's a don't ask, don't tell deal.

I redid my travel reservations yesterday and saved over $200 by booking my room through the Flanvention site (getting the convention discount) and using frequent flier miles for the plane ticket. And I'm flying first class!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

STEVE580

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:57 AM (P)

Well,it looks as though I'll be going to this here convention. That's kinda exciting; I've been a member of this board since the show was on, but never actually met anyone else....

I'll be bringing a frind or two, I think, if I can convince them to pony up the cash. I've never been to CA before - in fact, I've never been farther west than western Maryland - so, this'll be cool.

Who all else is going? Anyone cool? =)
I'm Steve, fyi, as you may have guessed by my wildly creative sig, and my equally inventive s/n. Eh, I'm 20 (well, almost), and I'm at college in MD, studyin' history & teaching.
In case you care.
-Steve

EVILBUNNIES

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:20 AM (P)

Hi Steve! Its good that you're going. I'll be attending with PsychicRiver and Piffle101. I'm sure we will be meeting a lot of really cool people. We're going for all 3 days, so we'll look out for you there. You'll have fun, I promise.

Most of the autos will probably be Sat. I'm not exactly sure, but thats my guess. You'll be safe if you don't go Friday. I don't think theres gonna be that much going on, except for the cocktail party/meet-n-greet.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?

PSYCHICRIVER

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:47 AM (P)

Apparently the autos are on Sunday...in the afternoon. Which I think is cool. Its one of the final things.

See...you see the BDH's around all weekend, and ask them questions in the Q & A etc, and then at the end you get a chance to speak to them!

Just like me and Summer at Serenity...

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

XEROGRAVITY

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:59 AM (P)

trollish? perhaps

payed my dues for this show and it's success.

bought the dvds, loaned em out, payed for tickets for my recruit friends who otherwise wouldn't have seen the movie. i spread the word.

what's that bit of flotsam about giant's standing on the shoulders of others?

sorry...

i'd love to go see the cast of firefly at this convention... however, after the cost of the flight (in-country... 1-200 dollars), the hotel (as we've seen in a prior post, nothing less than 100 dollars a night, more likely 200+ unless you want a roach motel ~ let's not forget this is "hollywood", land of the l33t), um...

food, fuel (or car rental + fuel), etc. umm... add all of those expenses to the price of admission and it's how much??

factor in the cost of everything and to be with the high and mighty gods of serenity on their turf will easily go past $1000, prolly close to $2000 if you want such priveleges like air conditioning, solid food beyond soup and crackers, etc.

sorry, their acting (and whedon's writing) wasn't enough to make me wan't to shmooze up that much.

they want me at conventions, let them kiss my ass.

come to where i live, charge me what i can afford, build my loyalty, don't expect it's a given. etcetera etcetera. they are hollywood bigshots now. don't bother the gods u peons u.

XG

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-is" just sucks.

DONCOAT

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 3:32 PM (P)

Geez, more negative waves.

Nobody's got a gun to your head. If it's not worth it to you, don't go. End of story.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

PIFFLE101

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:53 PM (P)

Did they post the schedule?

Last time, All the non headliner (poeple not the cast) will have autos on Sat in the Auto room.

The cast has autos on Sunday in a different room around the end of that day.

(This is just experience from last time)

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

PIFFLE101

Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:54 PM (P)

Ps... Friday not much happens..Events start around 3pm. just a Q&a or 2.. and the cocktail party. Then usuallyw e throw our own party...

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

STEVE580

Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:06 AM (P)

Cool, thanks for your responses. Only problem - the weekend pass says it includes autographs from them all; the day pass, eh, doesn't. So, would I still be able to get their 'graphs if I just went Sat and Sun?

Also, any advice on things to say to convince a few frinds to join me? Right now, in responce to "what is there to do there," my reply is something along the lines of "Eh, I dunno...you can see the cast...plus, Browncoats will be there, and they're pretty cool."

I'm about 97% sure I'm going, at this point. My sister'll be flying down with me, but not attending the con - she wants to actually "see California." What a loser...
-Steve

BALLAD

Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:28 AM (P)

I translated this famous speech to chinese and back again. Can you guess what it is?

We minority, we are happy minority, we unify brothers; For his that shed his blood and I today am my brothers; Is his ne' er very vile, this day will pat his situation; And the gentlemen now the bed will think accurs' in England; d they are not here, and causes their manhoods cheaply to wear down any says that fight with us in 圣徒 Crispin' s day

--Ballad

They weren't cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see the sky, and they remember what they are.

PIFFLE101

Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:29 AM (P)

Hm.. California is cool , we'll be in Burbank- not much to see there. Go to Beverly Hills, 20 mins away.

The cast is really cool, there will be drinking, fun to be had, parties, good food. Meeting the BDH, in a Booster atmospehere, it will be Shiny! And who doesnt wanna party with Nathan and Jewel! And the rest of the cast?!

You could even tell Summer.."I can kill you with my brain" LOL

And yes, If you went Sat and Sun you would most likley get autos from everyone there. (Cast= free) Non cast= Money

Hope that helps!

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

PIFFLE101

Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:30 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Ballad:
I translated this famous speech to chinese and back again. Can you guess what it is?

We minority, we are happy minority, we unify brothers; For his that shed his blood and I today am my brothers; Is his ne' er very vile, this day will pat his situation; And the gentlemen now the bed will think accurs' in England; d they are not here, and causes their manhoods cheaply to wear down any says that fight with us in 圣徒 Crispin' s day

--Ballad

They weren't cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see the sky, and they remember what they are.

I know who put you up to this.. *keeps lips sealed*

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

EVILBUNNIES

Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:31 AM (P)

As far as convincing people...just tell them its not only about meeting the cast, but its about spending a weekend with a couple hundred die-hard Browncoats. Its gonna be shiny.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?

DONCOAT

Thursday, October 27, 2005 2:34 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Ballad:
I translated this famous speech to chinese and back again. Can you guess what it is?

We minority, we are happy minority, we unify brothers; For his that shed his blood and I today am my brothers; Is his ne' er very vile, this day will pat his situation; And the gentlemen now the bed will think accurs' in England; d they are not here, and causes their manhoods cheaply to wear down any says that fight with us in 圣徒 Crispin' s day

Ah, honorable grasshopper. Is from most esteemed Bard of Avon, in his fine drama concerning life of King of Englishmen Number Five Henry.

Now go practice carrying of pots of burning coals with bare forearms.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

BOOKSNIFFER

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:53 AM (P)

Serenity Cast Photo Ops for Big Damned Flanvention now on eBay

The cast photo ops for the Flanvention are up on eBay as of October 26, 2005. The auctions will end on November 2, 2006 at 2:56pm PST. Each photo op will include all attending headliners. This photo op is only open to those who purchase a BDP, Weekend Pass, or Saturday Day Pass.

All proceeds, minus eBay and Pay Pal fees, will be donated to the charitable branch of Booster Entertainment LLC., BE Charitable.

To place a bid please visit http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbe_charitableQQhtZ-1.

BRUISERSMOM

Friday, October 28, 2005 2:02 AM (P)

The sticker shock has made me think about attending. I might attend one day. I'll decide when I see the schedule. Right now, I don't have the money to plunk down for all three days and the extras like the cocktail party or the photo ops with the stars.

I'm student teaching this year and that is an upaid apprenticeship that teachers have to go through in order to earn their teaching credentials. Hence, the lack of funds for things like expensive Flanvations.

Maybe, I'll catch you all and the cast next year when student teaching is over and I have job.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

XEROGRAVITY

Friday, October 28, 2005 1:01 PM (P)

I remain disgusted. They should make themselves available to their fanbase without fleecing them.

Conventions such as this got their mojo from the early Trek conventions. TOS of Trek would never had survived if the cast hadn't come out of pure love for the fanbase (and not a need to get a payday).

The star's devotion to the fans was the key to their success... not the other way around.

XG

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

PSYCHICRIVER

Friday, October 28, 2005 8:18 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by XeroGravity:
I remain disgusted. They should make themselves available to their fanbase without fleecing them.

I can assure you it totally isn't the cast.

In April this year, 6 of the cast attended a UK con, and the cost of the ticket for the whole weekend was £70 ($124). And an autograph from each guest and entrance to all the Q&A's was included in that price. And if you were in the first 170 ticket purchasers, you got into the meet and greet. A photo with a BDH cost you £10 ($17).

And bear in mind that the organiser had to pay for all of their flights over here too.

It isn't the cast being all Hollywood, its just...other stuff.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

PIFFLE101

Friday, October 28, 2005 8:56 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
Quote:
Originally posted by XeroGravity:
I remain disgusted. They should make themselves available to their fanbase without fleecing them.
I can assure you it totally isn't the cast.

In April this year, 6 of the cast attended a UK con, and the cost of the ticket for the whole weekend was £70 ($124). And an autograph from each guest and entrance to all the Q&A's was included in that price. And if you were in the first 170 ticket purchasers, you got into the meet and greet. A photo with a BDH cost you £10 ($17).

And bear in mind that the organiser had to pay for all of their flights over here too.

It isn't the cast being all Hollywood, its just...other stuff.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

Yeah, I bow down to people who organize these events. It takes A LOT of planning and money organization. They fly out the stars, and sometimes their spouses or parents. Massive Kudos to organizers!!

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

BRUISERSMOM

Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:22 PM (P)

I wonder what you organizer did to cut the cost of the convention? Ever since I heard of the Flanvation in Burbank, I've wondered why it's so expensive compared to other conventions. Also, for the price of $79 a day, I would expect more from this convention than other conventions like more contact with the actors and more insightful questions during the Q&A.

When I went to Comicon, I was in a room with four thousand other people. The questions and answers during the Q&A reminded me of a late night talk show like Letterman where the questions were boring softball questions and the responses were designed to be funny and witty only, rather than insightful and funny and witty. I would be angry if I paid $79 a day and got a repeat of the Comicon panel and I have a feeling that's what I would get. I'll probably sit Flanvation out.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

RIVER6213

Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:41 PM (P)

You know, who really cares if they charge a lot? You expect the actors to show up at a convention for free, or out of the goodness of their hearts?

These actors and the people putting together the conventions have to make money okay?

If they want to charge $50 for an autograph, I'll pay that just to get the experience of seeing the actors up close in person and hearing them speak, and thank us, the fans for being interested in them and their cancelled show; and also thanks for the money. Thats a small price to pay if you ask me.

Summer Glau and the other actors arent making a lot of money right now as it is, so they are in a way, going out of their way to be at the convention, and they expect to get paid for this and rightly so.

They are actors, thats their line of work, so they should get paid. They do the job and then they get paid, so some of you, quit your whining about the price being too high.

I'm going to go, and I don't care if they charge $500 at the door, and $200 for signatures per actor...I'll cough up the dough and let them know that they are the best, and thank them for being in the right place at the right time to end up playing likeable characters, in a show that I have come to know and love.

Enuff said

I say we takeoff and nuke the site from orbit...its the only way to be sure...

RIVER6213

Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:49 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by XeroGravity:
I remain disgusted. They should make themselves available to their fanbase without fleecing them.

I say let them "fleece" away, its their right, and if you don't like it, don't go

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to...

PSYCHICRIVER

Sunday, October 30, 2005 7:37 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by BruisersMom:

When I went to Comicon, I was in a room with four thousand other people. The questions and answers during the Q&A reminded me of a late night talk show like Letterman where the questions were boring softball questions and the responses were designed to be funny and witty only, rather than insightful and funny and witty.

Bare in mind that the actors are bieng put on the spot with these questions...and most people that ask them think of them ten minutes before hand.

Its like, come on brain, think of something cool...think of something funny!

So, ahem, why didn't you ask something insightful at Comicon?

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

EVILBUNNIES

Sunday, October 30, 2005 7:57 PM (P)

A note on Comic Con that I will say. First off, only like 10 people got to ask questions, if that. The Slither move panel went on a little longer because they showed the trailer an extra time. Anyways, some of the questions (not all) were rather flat. So its no wonder there weren't that many great responses.

When you have a convention like this, where the people who go are going to be thinking of questions to ask before hand, then its not so bad. From what I saw of the Starfury video, the questions seemed really good. So I'm looking forward to the Q/A's for Flanvention.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?
*~*~*
"She understands. She even comprehends. Can she go now?" -Winter of Mosquito

PIFFLE101

Sunday, October 30, 2005 8:25 PM (P)

I guess I need to stand up for the flan...

The Q&A's are very personal, with the stars eveing asking the con attendee's questions. It's very fun and ..what the word.. intimate.

It nothing like Comic-con, I went to WonderCon and when I went to a Booster Event, I learned the difference. Both cons, yes, but WonderCon is like one big Cattle Call..(Fun cattle call though)

It's fun! Yah, I know, Craaazzy expensive, but when you get there and refuse to leave Monday morning...you'll get your prices worth.. ( I know I did.)

Come on! You know ya want to!!

-------------------------------------------------
Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau
----
-I think they captured his essence... -Wash
-Look sorta angry, dont he? -Kaylee
-Kinda what I meant. -Wash
---
-Everywhere I go..His eyes keep following me... -Kaylee
-----
-How bout we get away from this eerie ass piece of work and get on with our increasingly eerie ass day? How's that?!

BRUISERSMOM

Sunday, October 30, 2005 11:58 PM (P)

This con is a lot more expensive than other cons. So, I am making a decision as a consumer as to whether or not I'm going to go to this one or to a less expensive one based on what I am or am not getting for my extra money.

Also, I am still in college, so my money does matter. For the poster to whom money is no object, all that I have to say is good for you. I'm glad your doing so well that it doesn't matter anymore. In fact, $235 is a little over a months worth of groceries to me or a little under two months worth of gas.

I guess the pricetag is how they keep it intimate as another poster put it in her defense of Flanvation's price tag. Shmuck's like me on the outer planets really can't afford to go.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

PIFFLE101

Monday, October 31, 2005 12:16 AM (P)

BIG FAT PIFFLE!!

Im not living large! I'm a student just like most people. Im soo broke it's pitiful right now.. (Speaking of which I need to drop my the store to get my kitty some food)...

The only way I could afford this thing is a little thing called Parents, and fate...

This is my splurge of the year.

*wallet coughs*

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

BRUISERSMOM

Monday, October 31, 2005 12:43 AM (P)

If you had to ask your parents for the cash, I wouldn't have responded to my email in such snotty, "money is no object for me and it shouldn't be for you so what's your problem and stop whining" kind of way.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

DONCOAT

Monday, October 31, 2005 1:13 AM (P)

I'm sorry that there are some people for whom the price of admission is a barrier.

Of course, that's only one of the barriers. There's also the expense of travel, which is worse for those farther away (some are coming from overseas!).

Then, within the show itself, one has the option to sign up for such things as the cocktail party, banquet, photo-ops, and so on. All these "extras" add up to far more than the admission price.

Then there are those rare seats at the Sunday Luncheon, which are being auctioned on eBay. Big money!

So it's possible to attend for relatively low damage -- for example, if you're close enough to drive, have a place to stay in LA, and go for only one day. But to go all out you need to dig deeper.

How is this not like the rest of life?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

PIFFLE101

Monday, October 31, 2005 1:35 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by BruisersMom:
If you had to ask your parents for the cash, I wouldn't have responded to my email in such snotty, "money is no object for me and it shouldn't be for you so what's your problem and stop whining" kind of way.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

Okay, I give up! I guess I cant come off like a good person in this conversation one way or another.

and

to me.

Let me just say..I understand the money issues and why many people cant go to many conventions..('Specially this one).

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

RIVER6213

Monday, October 31, 2005 1:36 AM (P)

Yeah! Stop whining!

We have enough trouble just getting a new movie, plus the fact that no one writes any novels. Sure there's a comic book out there, but when you really think about it, with such a large fanbase, there is really very little out there for the Firefly fan except hope.

The idea of another Firefly series, or even getting another movie is a slim possiblility. We have everything on this planet against us being satisfied with this wonderful show, so shut up!

All the actors of Firefly/Serenity are complete stars to the true Browncoats out there, so conventions, and the actors showing up to please and make a profit off of us is a good thing, and at this point, its pretty much all we've got. If they show up, they get paid, and paid well!

We don't want the actors/actress to even think that we arent worth showing up for, so if you can't "find" the money to afford to pay the actors, and the people who put on the conventions, please shut up and sit down.

Look to the dead to teach you survival...

FOLLOWMAL

Monday, October 31, 2005 1:53 AM (P)

I second Fillionflan!!!

Please, please come home and tell us all about it.

We'll hold down the ship... until you return.

Then we wanna hear stories!

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all..." Mal

BRUISERSMOM

Monday, October 31, 2005 1:58 AM (P)

Don't tell people to shut up River6213. Everyone on this board is entitled to their opinion.

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."--George Mikes

PIFFLE101

Monday, October 31, 2005 2:12 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by FollowMal:

I second Fillionflan!!!

Please, please come home and tell us all about it.

We'll hold down the ship... until you return.

Then we wanna hear stories!

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all..." Mal

AMEN to that! (Except the Shut up part) But I will do as Im told. My blog will have full reports..that will come in the wee hours of the morning. LOL

Hold down the fort well!

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

FILLIONFLAN

Monday, October 31, 2005 7:21 PM (P)

Alright, I caved. I couldn't stand the thought of all that Firefly love floatin' around and me not being a part of it...so I just booked my ticket on Southwest, bought a Weekend Pass and entry to the Cocktail Party and Banquet, and am trying not to pee my pants with excitement. FollowMal, I'll make sure and keep a special lookout for awesome Nathan moments for you!

ZOE: “It’s just, the Captain’s so tense…”
WASH: “Of course he’s tense. He’s awake.”

XEROGRAVITY

Monday, October 31, 2005 7:40 PM (P)

River6213... you are a sycophant. One with too much money. You defend the indefensible. Yes, of course, those actors are never paid enough. They deserve all the money they can squeeze, bleed, and suck out of their loyal fans. It is, after all, our duty. Pay homage to the gods.

Ya know... in both ancient Greece and later in ancient Rome, actors were always the first to be slaughtered as fraudulent supporters of a phony elite during revolutions. And they always reached such dubious destinctions from a legacy that was honorable and respectable. In the aftermath of those revolts, the acting profession was always treated as the lowest form of life for one to pursue. You were a "whore of the lowest order" to be one such person. But the lesson was quickly forgotten after the destruction, and the actors always rose again, only to face the same fate.

History is repeating itself again and again and again.

XG

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

EVILBUNNIES

Monday, October 31, 2005 7:47 PM (P)

Look, can we stop all the bitterness slowly creeping up in this thread? If you're attending the Flanvention, great! If not, its no biggie. The people who are going will be happy to share the stories of the events.

XG- I understand the convention is way expensive. We all know. But this won't be the only con ever. There might be others. Also, complaining about the price won't make it go down magically. Please don't take this in a snotty tone, its not. I'm just trying to put water on the fire before it gets out of control.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?
*~*~*
"She understands. She even comprehends. Can she go now?" -Winter of Mosquito

FOLLOWMAL

Monday, October 31, 2005 9:46 PM (P)

Fillionflan!!!!

OMG......I am awesomely jealous and HAPPY for you!

Have fun and thank you for the special look out for Nathan.

I'll wait for reports with bated breath!

"I love my Captain."

PIFFLE101

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 12:17 AM (P)

Yay! More people are coming!!

And please, enough with the negative, this is positive! The BDH's are kind enough to give us their time for a weekend to spend some time and have fun with them! Positive! Think positive!

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

FILLIONFLAN

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 2:22 AM (P)

Piffle101, I LOVE your enthusiasm! Hope to meet you at the shindig!

And I agree...getting to hang with the BDH's is TOTALLY worth the buckage...just another way we fans can show our appreciation for the hard work and angst they went through with this show/film.

ZOE: “It’s just, the Captain’s so tense…”
WASH: “Of course he’s tense. He’s awake.”

RIVER6213

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 3:29 AM (P)

I agree!

PSYCHICRIVER

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 12:51 PM (P)

Amen.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

IMALEAF

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 1:24 PM (P)

Being a fan just cost me more money every year!!

~~River: Bible's broken. Contradictions, false logics. Doesn't make sense.~~

XEROGRAVITY

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 1:29 PM (P)

At the end of the day it doesn't much matter. Whedon serves his corporate masters who have gone from rewriting his scripts to writing his scripts. I'm so looking forward to Wonder Woman and Goners (*gag*). The core of fans who love the inevitably doomed "Firefly" will recess into their cocoons and wait till another Lucas comes along. Whedon made his choice. Dollars speak louder than box office receipts, so the 2 of 3 sequels dies with the series. Serenity smelled like a dealbreaking film that wrapped up all the loose ends.

I have great faith in the rising tide of independant filmmakers who aren't under the fascistic chokehold of the Hollywood unions. I think they'll take the SciFi football and run with it.

XG

ps ~ the great strength of Trek before Roddenberry died and BermanBraga murdered it off was that there was always loose ends. More story to be told.

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

PSYCHICRIVER

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 1:32 PM (P)

*Ignores XG*

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

FILLIONFLAN

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 3:49 PM (P)

Remind me again why XG is even on this board?

ZOE: “It’s just, the Captain’s so tense…”
WASH: “Of course he’s tense. He’s awake.”

EVILBUNNIES

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 4:47 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
*Ignores XG*

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

Another thing you and me have in common, PR.

Oh, congrats on passing your test! What did I tel you, huh? I told you that you would do fine, and you did. You've done the impossible*, and that makes you mighty.

*Well, not impossible, per say, but I had to go with the quote.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?
*~*~*
"She understands. She even comprehends. Can she go now?" -Winter of Mosquito

RIVER6213

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:33 PM (P)

Quote:

Xerogravity

At the end of the day it doesn't much matter. Whedon serves his corporate masters who have gone from rewriting his scripts to writing his scripts. I'm so looking forward to Wonder Woman and Goners (*gag*). The core of fans who love the inevitably doomed "Firefly" will recess into their cocoons and wait till another Lucas comes along. Whedon made his choice. Dollars speak louder than box office receipts, so the 2 of 3 sequels dies with the series. Serenity smelled like a dealbreaking film that wrapped up all the loose ends.

I have great faith in the rising tide of independant filmmakers who aren't under the fascistic chokehold of the Hollywood unions. I think they'll take the SciFi football and run with it.

XG
--------------------------------------------------

*sigh*
Is it possible for you to be anymore negative?

RIVER6213

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:33 PM (P)

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