Get up and do Something!!!
POSTED BY: maxrimstain
UPDATED: Thursday, May 4, 2006 00:54
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Come you lot, stop sitting around thinking about how great season 2 of Firefly would be, and lets bloody do something about it! As in one of my previous posts, if were gonna make some noise we need to direct it in the right direction, talking about: "what if we did this, what if we did that, what if we raised this much" aint goona achieve anything.
There are almost 20'000 members of Fireflyfans.net, thats plenty to ruffle some feathers. We need to contact Whendon personally on this matter, i've tried a few websites linked to him but cannot get an answer as to whether they would be willing to pass on an email to him.
If we can find out what it will take to get Firefly back on the air, we can focus all our efforts on reaching a target. Possibly Fox, Universal or Sci-fi would consider Firefly season 2 if we : raised $10'000 for example, got a 500-000 to 1-000-000 petition organised, we need to find out. Like i said before I can arrange a dedicated website to take the donations and count the emails of who wants more Firefly, BUT we need direction as to whether we fighting a losing battle or if our efforts will actually work.
Dont be put off by my example I would think that they are realisitic examples of what would be needed, but just think about the publicity WORLD WIDE that we would recieve for our cause, Fans forcing a Studio to bring back a TV show, news rooms, blogs, podcasts, radio stations and word of mouth there would be masses of advertising, which means that Firefly would get the exposure it deserves, which means more fans, which in turn means more voices of our cause. Think of it as a world wide snow ball that we would end up throwing at the fats cats at Fox.
We need to stop whining, and get something positive done, out of the near 20'000 members of fireflyfans.net there has to be a few who know of someway to get a personal message to Joss Whedon, drop him an email, phone call or letter what ever, and get him to this thread and email me
hagiebavlos@aol.com
about what we need to do to get his masterpiece back on track!
Success is only a matter of how far you think you can go, and I'm going all the way!
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its no joke im ready to do something about it at least we can try
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I think everyone here has contributed to petitions and such over the years, in fact that was a big part in how Serenity came to be.
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It... kind of hurts my feelings that you would act like none of us here have done anything.
Talking about what I'd like to see in another season or movie is a good way to get my fix, you know, since it hasn't happened yet, but that doesn't mean that's all I do. 
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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.
Zhu fu ni, mei-mei
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Bloody Hell, your all talking like you've already been defeated, the point im trying to make is: If we want Joss Whendon to continue the Firefly franchise and have a major Tv/Film company pick it up, we need to direct our efforts into something that we know will make a difference.
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How. Exactly. Is saying "it hasn't happened YET" talking like I've already been defeated?
Liu kou shui de biao-zi he hou-zi de ben er-zi.
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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.
Zhu fu ni, mei-mei
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Originally posted by maxrimstain:
Bloody Hell, your all talking like you've already been defeated, the point im trying to make is: If we want Joss Whendon to continue the Firefly franchise and have a major Tv/Film company pick it up, we need to direct our efforts into something that we know will make a difference.
I can appreciate your enthusiasm Maxrimstain, but you are focusing your efforts in the wrong direction.
Take it from an ol' browncoat that has been here since the show was on the air, we have tried it all. We did the letter campaign, email campaigns, post card campaigns, petitions, you name it. If it was a possible way of saving Firefly we did it.
Where our focus needs to be right now is on pushing the "Serenity" DVD as much as possible. Universal has Joss & the cast signed to do two more movies if the first one is successful. Since we barely got the movie budget back between domestic & foreign box office sales that means a lot of eyes are watching the DVD to see what the sales figures are going to show. In order to have a hope of a movie sequel we need to spread the word about the BDM DVD. The higher the sales figures go on the DVD, the more likely our odds of a sequel. If they are not good enough, no sequel. No sequel, little chance of a future.
So, we need to get the DVD out to new people. We need to use the tactics we have been using to push the series DVD all along & redouble our efforts to push the movie DVD. We need to show it to new people. Talk it up on message boards & blogs all over the 'net. We need to chat people up in movie rental/sales places to get them interested. Host a viewing party in your home to show the movie to friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, whoever! Post fliers in game & comic shops, bookstores, rental places (with proper permission of course). Create a buzz.
Yes, we all want the tv series back, but the only hope of that is to make the DVD a smashing success & get a sequel. A sequel will bring in more fans, more money, and make the option of a series resurrection more appealing to the powers that be.
So, Maxrimstain, there you have it. There is your direction. This is where our efforts need to be. Not on petitions and emails, but on rallying around the DVD & bringing new people into the fanbase. Trust me. If the DVD is a big success, we have a future. If it's not, well, the 'verse will get a might darker.
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This is getting quickly out of hand. Look, the fact of the matter is raising money won't do anything. Making it clear that a new TV series will raise advertising revenue will get us a new show. Simple as that. I had a post earlier to that effect.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19609
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Yeah, what Browncoat1 said. Vote with your dollars. And get converts so they'll do the same!
I've personally bought the series, the movie, the comics, the novel (on order) and a couple other books.
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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.
Zhu fu ni, mei-mei
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Thinking about it, news coverage of tens of thousands of fans around the WORLD combining efforts to keep Serenity in the sky would be the best advertising for FOX and Universal. Maybe there should be some global event on a set date - thousands of fans around the world doing something fun that attracts (positive) media attention.
Then again, it didn't go too well for the Enterprise people and such, and I don't know what they tried, apart from raising money and travelling back in time, neither of which worked, obviously.
EDIT: I agree about what Browncoat1 said. The thing about the DVD sales being the best way to GET UP AND DO SOMETHING! But I'm not sure that has to be the ONLY way. Besides, buying DVDs doesn't feel like really DOING something. It's not like I'm putting a lot of effort into that enormous task to walk to the store and whip out some cashy money (or just order the DVDs with a few clicks.), and I think that's what browncoats wanna do. Put an effort into it. Don't get me wrong, buying DVDs IS the best way to go, but there has to be SOMETHING.
Anyways, maybe Universal already decided against Serenity 2 and is doing a happy dance because morons like us still have their hopes up and keep coughing up dough for stuff we already own.
"They just float out there, sending out re... raver... reading parties." - Alan Tudyk
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One of my favourite dreams is about some filthy rich dude such as Bill Gates falling in love with Firefly so much that he buys Fox's rights and gives Joss and the crew a blank cheque to make many many more episodes... HEY! Its a dream! and its mine!
Waking up is kinda depressing..
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World Firefly Day...coordinated with the other fansites. On that day, whatever day it may be, everybody needs to something...ie...send email to Universal. Just throwing it out there, but it needs a day where all can unite to make a statement...even if it does very little, it will do alot for us. Just have to try, thats all that can be asked.
Kuang Zhe De 
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Seems i'm not the only one having dreams :)
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Originally posted by KuangZheDe:
World Firefly Day...coordinated with the other fansites. On that day, whatever day it may be, everybody needs to something...ie...send email to Universal. Just throwing it out there, but it needs a day where all can unite to make a statement...even if it does very little, it will do alot for us. Just have to try, thats all that can be asked.
Kuang Zhe De
Maybe it could be coordinated to go with the promo for the HD DVD of Serenity? I'm sure there has to be some kind of campaign to promote Universal's first HD DVD, right? Maybe they'd even be willing to co-operate with the fans to some degree - after all, it's publicity. (But I kinda doubt it.)
Just a thought.
"They just float out there, sending out re... raver... reading parties." - Alan Tudyk
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They might smile really wide if we all said we were going to buy a copy on the release date, but don't think they'd do much beyond that.
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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.
Zhu fu ni, mei-mei
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teh best thing folks can do besides by the dvd's is convert people, print flyers give them to your local comic book store, try to arrange big screen viewings join your local browncoats and star raising a ruckus.
The Houston Browncoats are sponsoring this years LoneStar Shindig at Apollocon which is a local scifi/ fantasy / horror convention. We are scheduling a bunch of fun activities including possible screenings of Firefly and serenity that will be open to all con goers, there will also be overlap panels with other genres and other shows which is that much more exposure for our show.
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Originally posted by Calhoun:
One of my favourite dreams is about some filthy rich dude such as Bill Gates falling in love with Firefly so much that he buys Fox's rights and gives Joss and the crew a blank cheque to make many many more episodes... HEY! Its a dream! and its mine!
Waking up is kinda depressing..
I had a similar dream starring another jerk. And you know what? Surfing around in the internet i found this silly little website:
http://www.letterstogeorge.com/
Now guess, what i am going to do?!
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"Oh Dragonbreth! Gilthorpial!" he yodeled, waving his cleaver around like a madman. He lunged at the nearest wraith with his unwieldly sword. "Banzai!" he screamed. "No quarter asked or given! Dam* the torpedoes" Taking a vicious swipe, Stomper missed his mark by a good yard and tripped on his scabbard.
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FLORALROSE SAID:
'It... kind of hurts my feelings that you would act like none of us here have done anything.
Talking about what I'd like to see in another season or movie is a good way to get my fix, you know, since it hasn't happened yet, but that doesn't mean that's all I do.'
AND I SAY...
I was worried about this. All the frenetic newbie activity and then stepping on the lifers' collective tootsies. Please, please don't take umbrage. I for one am flabbergasted at the amount that has already been achieved by the fans. Awestruck. Honestly.
BUT...
what's incredibly frustrating is to come into this battle in the middle, when the first strike already achived so much...and then to be left unsure as to what the next move should. I like action. When I love something this much (beyond the magnificence of the show, the idea that something being revived by pure love tickled me some), I want to do something. Buying stuff and using market power just seems a little passive, effective though it may be.
CPR VS NECROPHILIA?
I'm with Maxrimstan. Organisation, and a GOAL. So yeah, I think we need a wee sign from Mr Whedon as to what the desired action should be. I worry somewhat that a kind of closure was reached with Serenity (not in terms of plot/characters/stories ...for the crew/cast etc. and their relationship with it. Did they move on? Do they want to move on? Do THEY want it to continue? Doubt is a killer.)
SO...
(a)Market sales are well and good. But never EVER underestimate mainstream publicity. A worldwide event would be amazing. I love the Browncoat gatherings. Major co cordination would just be cool.
(b)Do we even know if anyone in position of influence has acknowledged/recognised the activity on this site yet? Anyone seen any press?
(c)A Word from the Master. Greenlight the action. Just give a SIGN that you're still up for this fight to continue. So many people holding. I shouldn't be doubting, but I for one just need a glint of hope that the angels are going to come.
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P.S. So sorry for ranting. I've just been so darn antsy!
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Originally posted by KuangZheDe:
World Firefly Day...
RUD: Reverse Unificiation Day!
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Oh, I like.
What date?
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Joss has moved on, he'll come back if Universal offer him the chance to make sequels, but if he doesn't get that then he seems pretty happy to just have Serenity and the upcoming comic books.
Nathan seems to REALLY want a trilogy, though he also wants Mal to die at the end.
The others aren't particularily vocal about their feelings other than the fact they'd be more than happy to come back for more.
It's great to see so much enthusiasm from new people to get the show/films back on, but it'd be nice if they checked older posts to see that this sort of post pops up about once per month, and it always reaches the same conclusion: Help sell DVDs. Good DVD sales = profit = sequels.
The release of 'Done The Impossible' should give us a little more publicity, and fireflyseason2.com was trying to find out about rights (don't know if that's still a possibility or not) but apart from that we just have to wait for official word.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rach:
(c)A Word from the Master. Greenlight the action. Just give a SIGN that you're still up for this fight to continue. So many people holding. I shouldn't be doubting, but I for one just need a glint of hope that the angels are going to come.
I think The Master has given many such signs. Every time anyone asks him, he says he has a lot more to tell about the 'Verse, he's just waiting for the phone to ring. Well, he's not just waiting, he's working on other projects too, but he hasn't given up. I do think he's tired and he's certainly in demand for other projects and waiting for the phone to ring doesn't put food on the table, so he's wise not to just mope and whine, like I'm inclined to do, for Firefly to come back.
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They could not take the sky from them -
Our Big Damn Heroes made a film!
I'm gonna see Serenity then
go back the next morning and see it again.
Cuz no one at Fox knew this show had no equal
C'mon Universal, and greenlight the sequel!
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Listen to Browncoat1 and ChronicTheHedgehog, for they are wise.
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Originally posted by Grizwald:
I think The Master has given many such signs. Every time anyone asks him, he says he has a lot more to tell about the 'Verse, he's just waiting for the phone to ring. Well, he's not just waiting, he's working on other projects too, but he hasn't given up. I do think he's tired and he's certainly in demand for other projects and waiting for the phone to ring doesn't put food on the table, so he's wise not to just mope and whine, like I'm inclined to do, for Firefly to come back.
Yes. I agree with you Grizzy. Course, It´d be great to receive a word from Joss. But I don´t think, that a statement from him would help in the matter at the moment, because it´s not HIS decision, it´s up to UNIVERSAL. As far as I undestand, Joss can´t make a statement about a Sequel without p... off Universals executives. Forget it. You have to believe, that he´s still behind the project. I think otherwise he would´ve told us.
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"Oh Dragonbreth! Gilthorpial!" he yodeled, waving his cleaver around like a madman. He lunged at the nearest wraith with his unwieldly sword. "Banzai!" he screamed. "No quarter asked or given! Dam* the torpedoes" Taking a vicious swipe, Stomper missed his mark by a good yard and tripped on his scabbard.
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Originally posted by Rach:
Oh, I like.
What date?
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From the great site:
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/firefly.html
Unification Day (Late May)
After a week of negotiations, a peace agreement is reached, with the Independents surrendering to Alliance forces.
"The Train Job," the Firefly DVD, and the Firefly website. Lund says it was "(s)ix years today (that) the Alliance sent the Browncoats running." In the same deleted scene referred to earlier, Zoe tells Simon that they were left at Serenity Valley for a week while both sides negotiated the peace, so I have taken Unification Day to be the day those negotiations were finalised, providing an official end to the war.
All of the settled worlds are united as a result of the peace agreement and the Anglo-Sino Alliance, which had originally formed on Earth-That-Was, comes to be formally known as the Union of Allied Planets. It is considered by some to be the dawn of a new galaxy.
Hey, my b-day is in late May!
I agree - read the posts of Browncoat1 and Artcat and ChronicTHH - years of experience fighting the good fight! The few people who can actually make the call and produce the next installation of the 'verse have to $want$ to do it, and buying those lovely dvds is a good way to make them, uh, wantful.
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I think theres lots and lots of good points. But i why dont we do all those things everyones on about, no-one can say any different that there hasnt been an influx of new recruits. So why dont we talk to everyone (Joss Wheden), family friend, make the petitions ect ect but do it all at once to make it huge.
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"Love. You can do all the math in the 'Verse, but you take a boat in the air you
don't love, she'll shake you off sure as a turnin' of worlds. Love keeps her in
the air when she oughtta fall down. Tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens.
Makes her a home." Mal
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On this Reverse Unification Day as many as possible maybe should buy the BDM. I so many people buying multiple copies and such but maybe that's one way that we could show our numbers. Or for those who can't buy it rent it. The think the big bump in profit would let them know that we can be organized plus we really want Firefly.
I really think that we'll eventually get a sequel one way or another. I think the dvd sales are good enough but they want to keep things rolling since more and more people keep joining the ranks. Remember, sequels do take a few years to come out. I'm sure in 3 years or less we'll be seeing Serenity 2. I'd perfer a tv show but hey, beggars can't be choosers.
As for the comments that he is giving up...he hasn't. He's just waiting for a call. It's not up to him at this point, but in the mean time I think he's just doing other projects to pay the bills.
I don't remember if I have done this on this site or not, but I do want to show my appreciation for the veteran Browncoats. Without you guys the Browncoats that converted me may not have exsisted. Plus I know the BDM would not have happened so thank you all. I've only been a fan for a few months but I've been trying to do what I can and convert everyone I know. Thanks again guys.
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The Bible's a bit fuzzy on the subject of kneecaps.
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Reunification Day sounds like a real shiny idea. If every 'coat goes and buys or rents the DVD, or heck really just about anything that'd help make the Big Heads take some notice. Plus then of course that'd be a perfect day for mass Serenity screenings in various venues. (Hey, we're pretty much a cult, maybe we should start hanging out in airports and malls and handing out copies of the BDM... we'll be waiting patiently behind the Hari Krishnas :)
I agree with the others about Joss and our Heroes as per more continuations. If it's hard being a browncoat and being hooked on a cancelled show, I can't imagine what a rollercoaster it must have been for those who gave it to us. I haven't heard anything, aside from what seemed more like quotes taken out of context, that would make me think any of our pretty heroes wouldn't jump at the chance to fly in Serenity again.
Same time, everyone has to make a living. I think it's real shiny that everyone seems to be getting projects. Joss in particular seems rather busy, and that can't help but increase his pull in the industry. If he says he's waiting for a phone call from Universal, then that's where my letters will be going to.
Oh, and I'll shut up now :)
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June 23 worldwide screenings are being arranged proceeds are going to benefit equality now Joss' favorite charity
June 23 marks Joss' B-day andthe anniversary of one of the early screenings of Serenity
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Originally posted by artcat81:
June 23 worldwide screenings are being arranged proceeds are going to benefit equality now Joss' favorite charity
June 23 marks Joss' B-day andthe anniversary of one of the early screenings of Serenity
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
Fwiw I like it. Seems like a good date with some precedent (and sentiment) already set. A Friday too, nice day for participating in some commerce. I also like "Re-Unification Day," over "Reverse Unification..." for anyone keeping track.
So who stamps it and makes it official?
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US States with Serenity June 23, 2006 Charity screenings being arranged by Browncoats
California
Santa Barbara CA - Pre-Planning mentioned on http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Los Angeles CA - Pre-Planning mentioned on http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Massachusetts Browncoat trying to decide on a theater.
http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?showtopic=331
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Minnesota http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?showtopic=299
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Minneapolis, MN Riverview Theater http://www.riverviewtheater.com
New York Browncoat arranged a theater in Albany, NY 2,800 seat theater http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?showtopic=259
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http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=17960
Albany, NY The Palace Theater TICKETS ON SALE NOW http://www.palacealbany.com
Oregon see www.cantstoptheserenity.com Now I wonder who is trying to arrange a screening in Portland.
Washington Seattle - Pre-Planning (note June 24)
mentioned on http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Other charity Serenity Screenings coming up:
United Kingdom
Charities: WaterAid and Kevin Smith's Memorial Trust
Date: SUNDAY May 21st
Bristol UK Cube cinema http://microplex.cubecinema.com/cubewebsite
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18671
A Browncoat trying to arrange a charity screening at
PLYMOUTH ARTS CENTRE in Britain
Needs emails "ONLY if you'd like to attend the screening "
http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?showtopic=394
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You and a theater can arrange a Serenity screening near you on June 23 (Joss's birthday) or other days! See
http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?showtopic=285
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http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18124
Important New Info To Organize June 23 Benefit Screenings
All you need is a theater and enough Browncoats to convince the theater that it is worth the cost of getting the film. Oh yeah, you need enough guts to contact a theater. Me...sadly lacking in that department.
More info on http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
including the Universal Contact for US and theonetruebix thinks Canada too. theonetruebix thinks that Universal Contact person might have an assistant who could find the U.I.P. contact for other countries. Remember find a willing theater first before contacting Universal!
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wow! That's an impressive list... if that's not a mandate for picking a date for "RU Day," I don't know what is...
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There are lots of browncoat activities going on worldwide, at this point if you want to take a more active role than just buying the dvd join your local browncoat group or start your own
if your in Houston www.houstonbrowncoats.com
another thing that works well is donate copies of firefly and or serenity to your local library , the houston crew collected 5 sets of firefly in less than a week and donated them en masse to a local counties library the librarians were VERY excited to get them and its another way to boost the signal
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June 23 sounds great. Gives just enough to organise something. Now where are all those UK browncoats who have been shouting lately?
Chronic, Browncoat1; I've been scouting about on the archive threads and I can see the activity. I reckon it can't hurt though, can it?
I do like the idea of a mass buying of STUFF on that day too (for those who can afford...I suspect a lot of people have already invested a substantial amount in this sofar, and certainly a damn sight more than me; 2 boxsets do not a market push make). A market spike AND a co ordination of events would be a fine attack on two fronts.
I need to give up all this military imagery. I really don't have a foggy what I'm talking about.
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P.S. Check out the 'Flyers' thread! Very VERY cool.
And stickers. There should be stickers.
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So, are the screenings on June 23rd part of a bigger event plan for that day? Is there a similar plan like this to get every browncoat from every fansite together to do something outstanding on one set date?
Every one of us could order a copy of the Serenity DVD on Amazon on that day. Not just buy it anywhere, but get it from one source. (I'm not affiliated with amazon in any way, btw. I prefer to use non-mega-corp shops, butheywhatareyagonnado.)
Tens of thousands of people ordering the same title on the same day should get the amazon people into resupply trouble, but I think they won't mind. But they'll notice, and so will Universal.
If we manage to get 50000 browncoats (We're about 18000 active on this board alone) to just buy one DVD for 20 bucks, that'd be a cool mill for Universal right there (not all profits, but hey!). That's just a thought, though, not a telethon pitch.
Anyways, climbing a few ranks on the Amazon charts won't hurt, either.
We probably all own several copies of Serenity already, but I guess everyone can save 20 bucks until June 23rd for another one. Charity-like. And then give it to someone who hasn't seen it yet, or a library - or just leave it on your seat in the bus for someone to find.
That way, we make Universal money, create a bit of a buzz, and we make more people interested in a sequel, since more people will have seen the BDM (and hey, for free!), and I have yet to hear someone say that they didn't like it. The real problem isn't that the BDM sucks, anyway (since it sure as hell doesn't), but that not enough people watched it (duh). Not everyone will turn into a browncoat after watching the movie, but most of them would at least go watch a sequel.
We could maybe get Joss and/or members of the cast to record a video message for our day or something, get them involved as far as they wanna get involved. I'm sure they get requests like that all the time, but this would be the BIG TIME.
(If we're lucky, "Done the Impossible" might come out somewhere around June 23rd, as well - and it's not too unlikely. The shiny Firefly ornament is coming out on june 14th and should sell well. Oh, btw, when is the HD DVD coming out again? If we're lucky, it's June, as well. June is definitely our month.)
Too many of our plans seem to fail because there are too many plans - too many petitions for the same thing (hurting the cause in the end), too many people standing on too many soapboxes calling for too many revolutions on too many days.
ONE is the number here.
ONE day, ONE plan, ONE army of browncoats.
Universal may not notice the drops of rain on their Firefly franchise field, but they'll notice
when it starts pouring, and maybe decide to plow the fields once more.
Yeah, I'm into metaphors, but enough with the pep talk. Is there like an elder council of the fansite webmasters or something? Are they all in touch?
We'd have to be quick, though, if June 23rd is to be it.
And we need some people with more than just enthusiasm to organize this, preferrably veterans.
If all browncoats stick together, we could make this one Big Damn Celebration Day.
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I like this idea and I could always find something to do with another copy of the BDM.
So, are we going to do it? When is it official?
"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."
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I like this idea and I could always find something to do with another copy of the BDM.
So, are we going to do it? When is it official?
I don't know who's in a position to make it official. I'd also like to hear what the cynics have to say before anyone rushes to action.
I think the webmasters getting in touch and talking it over amongst themselves and within their community (see how seperated that sounds?) should be the next step. If the idea is generally supported on all boards, we're in business.
But if we don't do this together, it's just going to be one Big Damn Disappoinment Day.
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artcat81,
And there is talk in the yahoo group at
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
about a charity Serenity screening in
Bloomington and Toronto, Canada
If you get a screening of Firefly or
Serenity at ApolloCon, be sure to
email the contact section on http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
And As for Get up and do Something!!!
Go see SLiTHER Nathan (Our Captain) Fillion's
new movie.
See it during this week and the theater may
hold it over the weekend!
Nathan (Our Captain) Fillion Wants Everyone To Go See Slither As His Birthday Present! Added links to Slither screenings! http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19220
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Originally posted by Agatsu:
We probably all own several copies of Serenity already, but I guess everyone can save 20 bucks until June 23rd for another one. Charity-like. And then give it to someone who hasn't seen it yet, or a library - or just leave it on your seat in the bus for someone to find.
Hey, we could do a browncoat version of bookcrossings! http://www.bookcrossings.com
People 'release into the wild' copies of books so that others can enjoy the same books they like, but we can release copies of the BDM! This could be fun, getting us lots more recruits and making Universal and that which shall not be named to sit up and take notice.
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RMMC
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Originally posted by maxrimstain:
There are almost 20'000 members of Fireflyfans.net, thats plenty to ruffle some feathers. We need to contact Whendon personally on this matter, i've tried a few websites linked to him but cannot get an answer as to whether they would be willing to pass on an email to him.
A Quote From Joss ~
"As long as I was able to service the characters with integrity and had enough money so that I wasn't hampered, then I would love to return Serenity to TV. I love that universe; it continues and those characters live on. There could be a series, there could be a miniseries, there could be all sorts of things. I'm not ruling anything out. I'll let it simmer for a while and see if anyone calls."
Joss is open to continuing the 'verse, but now it's at a point where he needs to be the one approached. He pulled out all the stops, and then some, to make Serenity a reality. The next incarnation of the 'verse will be made when he is "asked", and not so much the kind of gnarly, difficult battle he had to wage for Serenity.
The best way to demonstrate that more Firefly/Serenity needs to be made is through a continually growing fanbase, healthy sales of the Firefly and Serenity DVDs, and support of FF/S related merchandise.
When there's money to be made, studios sit up and take notice.
All the fan activities that we organize are great... they keep the fan base spirit alive and thriving... but it will always come down to money being the deciding factor.
Splashy, news grabbing fan activities are like one generation removed from persuading a studio. The activities are useful for getting the word out and drawing in new fans... which very likely translates to more money generated from product sales. But if all those activities don't translate to a measurable difference in profits, a studio won't budge. Again, it keeps coming back to money.
The Browncoats Rise Again website has some excellent suggestions for promoting Firefly/Serenity. I highly recommend that folks check it out and follow the suggestions:
http://www.browncoatsriseagain.com/
Also, it's a good opportunity to pimp my Firefly/Serenity guerilla marketing posters. They're easy to download and photocopy, and are an extremely useful method for promotion. My webpage also has several marketing ideas on it. So for anyone not familiar with these posters... please take a look... they are a proven way to promote Firefly and Serenity. (Link shown below my signature line.)
I always like to see folks staying motivated and passionate about continuing Firefly and Serenity. As long as that spirit stays strong, and we fight the good fight, we WILL see more of our 'verse.
11th Hour
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I'm just going to keep throwing my 2 cents in, and making sure this thread keeps moving to the top of the line...
All suggestions are good.
The downpour metaphor is really quite fantastic.
And true.
Publicity will never hurt (not to mention that leaving surplus copies around is just shiny. Who's not going to watch free stuff???). It's just making sure that the powers that be know we're still out here.
As in, we say 'Hey, watch this.' And then STUFF HAPPENS.
I'd like some elders & cynics on here too. This thread is pretty unvisited compared to some.
Organisation. Co ordination. All very good things.
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I'm a Firefly newbie - evidence that the machinations of all of you fabulous browncoats are working, yes? - and I've been poking my nose into the fandom. Thought the following seemed a bit pertinent to this conversation. It's a snippet from an interview with Seth McFarlane regarding how the cancelled show Family Guy was brought back onto the air:
"In some ways DVD is more important than television now. I think that’s where the lion’s share of profits are being made these days. The brilliant thing with Family Guy is that instead of just writing letters [when they heard the show was being cancelled] they went out and bought the DVDs, which showed what a huge fan base we have and meant another series was commissioned for TV."
Family Guy is the only show I know of that was brought back onto the small screen after an extensive cancellation - not hiatus - although I may well be omitting other shows. My point is that I think taking a page out of that fandom's book is wise, and focusing on DVD sales makes a lot of sense. Additionally, it might not be a bad idea to investigate what (if any other) effective strategies members of the Family Guy fandom employed in successfully reviving the show, which really is pretty remarkable.
Aaaand that's all. /newbie-rant ;)
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Not this is what im talking about,
the best idea so far is for everyone to go a buy a copy of Serenity (amazon is good) on 23rd June, as for making it official, there its official, more than enough time to spread the word and save a few $$$ for the cause, i will try to get to work on a dedicated webpage although this might be a problem as my wife is due to give birth in the next 3 weeks, i will do my best....
Spread the word.... 23rd June Re-Unification Day - Fox, Universal, Sci-Fi here we come!
We are mighty!!!!
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I like that you have mentioned Family Guy in this post. I had mentioned that before. Fans brought that show back, and DVD sales are hugely important. Finding out their tactics may help us in our cause as well. :) I love Family Guy, but I've never really gotten into the net fandom. Maybe you could check that out.
I am completely down for a June 23rd Firefly Day event. Everybody buying a copy or two of Serenity sounds excellent. If it all goes through I would donate my copy to our local library.
"It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think." River
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I'll mark my calendar!
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Bible's broken. Doesn't make sense.
Zhu fu ni, mei-mei
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I will alert the Houston Coats about buying dvds on June 23rd, I think I will collect them again and take them in to the library myself that way its not jsut one dvd but a pile of them being donated, that makes librarians sit up and take notice
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
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So are we "officially" making June 23rd the day? I really don't like "Reverse Unification Day". How about Independents Day? Ok, maybe the play on words is a bit weak, but I think it more accurately reflects the cause, at least moreso than Unification Day (reverse or otherwise).
Maybe Browncoat Day? Serenity Day?
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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
So are we "officially" making June 23rd the day? I really don't like "Reverse Unification Day". How about Independents Day? Ok, maybe the play on words is a bit weak, but I think it more accurately reflects the cause, at least moreso than Unification Day (reverse or otherwise).
Maybe Browncoat Day? Serenity Day?
To make it feel official it may take a greater consensus from more Browncoats. More posts, thoughts etc. The last few big ideas crashed because there were a lot of naysayers.
In this case however I feel like, "why the heck not??"
I agree, "Reverse" not so good. I like Re-Unification Day because of what it stands for (unifying) and because of the idea of turning an Alliance celebration day into a rallying day for Browncoats. But it ain't up to me!
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I heard that Fox may already agree to a directly to DVD and Video release of a new series or film.
Because of the amount of DVD sales.
My part in this is getting some of my friends at school interested in it, already one of my friends has bought Firefly and Serenity online(and already has a small crush on River), another freind wants Serenity and another one has rented it, i think.
I can place advertisements on my clan web site if you want, links to this site etc.....
Iv made me parents watch it, 2 or 3 episodes every week end. They already seen Serenity.
My bro and sis like it too.
Greatz!
CaptainJosh
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Originally posted by maxrimstain:
Spread the word.... 23rd June Re-Unification Day - Fox, Universal, Sci-Fi here we come!
Heck, it's easy enough for me to remember, my brother's b-day is the 22nd (I think I know what one of his belated gifts is going to be :)
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Arabikum gave us the web address to Letters to George (Lucas). Thanks.
I vented, thus:
Quote:
Dearest George:
How could you take the 'baddest', most completely dark character in the history of cinema and turn him into a whiny little bitch?
Of all the injuries perpetrated on a beloved franchise and its long-suffering fans, this one cuts the deepest: making Vader a caricature of the archetypal villain we all knew and loved to hate.
Holy Annakin-on-stilts, Batman! What were you thinking?
Love Always,
zoid
(a.k.a. 'Robin', but don't tell anyone; it's a secret identity)
P.S.
Oh, wait. I already know the answer: 'dead presidents'. Please disregard.
Instead, do you think Princesses are really irresistably attracted to self-confessed infanticidal sociopaths? I don't know many women who would bear the children of a man who had admitted to the wholesale slaughter of "women and children". But maybe political careerwomen hear that and go, "Oooh! I love him so! I want some of that in my womb!", hmmm? We obviously hang out in different circles of humanity, you and I.
Whew! Been needing to get that off my chest. Feeling better, now...
As to sending money and writing letters, et cetera:
All the letter writing has been done and continues to be done, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.
So, I'm gonna have to agree with Maxrimstain. Y'all need to send money.
(NB: Please don't ever explain how you came up with that screen name; I already feel like I know too much.)
Except one little wiggle on ol' Max's idea: You should send the money to me, instead of him/her. Preferably in cash or other untraceable negotiable instruments. ...Like wire transfers. Just thinking out-of-the-box: Jewelry and other valuable family heirlooms would likewise be acceptable. Just be sure to insure them. We want to make sure that all this money gets into the right pockets to keep our dream alive...
Interested parties should contact me at mo.money.mo.money.mo.money@fleecem_bilkum_and_robb.com.
For the less trusting, you could always buy Firefly and Serenity DVDs (Buy.com's got FF for $23.99 at http://tinyurl.com/mygsp, and BDM for $17.75 at http://tinyurl.com/p6f4a, for example) and then pray to your 'Higher Power' (whutzhername) that somebody in a corporate office will say, "Hmmm. Lookit that. Money."
In fact, maybe someone will like that whole 'making money' concept so much that they'll deliver some fresh product. Just a pipe dream, I know; but it's my dream.
Enterprisingly,
zoid
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I'm off to my relatives for the weekend, so I can't type much, but I will when I get back.
Just spread the word about everyone ordering a Serenity DVD on June 23rd and get people excited! And myaybe some of you could work on the details and get more feedback or something. I'd like to help, but I won't have internet until monday night.
A website would be great, MAXRIMSTAIN... Hooray! 
Alright, happy easter, I must depart. Adieu! Be mighty!
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I like the idea of a Worldwide Firefly Day.
(What date is U-Day, exactly? Is it ever said?)
Look how "talk like a Pirate Day" has become a phenomenon - something like that could just be the beginning!
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23 June it's set!
Great stuff!!!
I'll buy a copy of the High Definition DVD, even though I won't surely have the player, by then.
Great stuff guys!
Let's not miss coordination here!
THIS IS GOING TO BE MASSIVE!
IF WE MAKE IT HAPPEN, THEY'LL HAVE TO REPORT IT ON THE NEWS, TOO!!
It'd be the first coordinated, mass-order in history!
Imagine the kind of publicity, here!!!!!
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Things to be done
1. get the idea (s) together in one place (make an informative website
2. post to all the Firefly/ Serenity boards the big and small ones
3. Create a banner that folks can use linking to #1
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
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Things to be done
1. get the idea (s) together in one place (make an informative website
2. post to all the Firefly/ Serenity boards the big and small ones
3. Create a banner that folks can use linking to #1
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
I have time and energy to help with this so if I'm not stepping on any toes I'd like to follow up on #2, contacting as many Firefly sites as possible with the idea and hope they post a notice or banner. Here's a start of a list of active Firefly sites I've found, if any of you know of others that would be good to contact please post in this thread. If nothing else we'll have a good links list.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/
http://www.serenitymovie.org/
http://www.serenitystuff.com/
http://stillflying.net/
http://www.firefly-tvs.com/
http://www.browncoatsriseagain.com/
http://www.fireflyseason2.com/
http://www.donetheimpossible.com/
http://www.browncoats.com/
http://www.chosentwo.com/firefly/main.php
http://www.scifispace.com/index.php
http://still-flying.net/
http://angel-btvs.co.uk/
http://www.sunnydale-slayers.com/firefly/index.html
http://www.bytesend-inc.com/firefly/ff/firefly1.htm
http://fireflyers.net/
http://www.firefly-support.com/
http://fireflydvd.com/wp/
http://www.loony-archivist.com/pretty/
http://www.entil2001.com/series/firefly/firefly.html
http://fireflyfunsite.home.att.net/
http://teland.com/ffrecs.html
http://www.bureau42.com/view/1725
http://afan.dk/firefly/
http://www.davonline.com/serenity/seren.shtml
http://www.fireflywiki.org/pmwiki.php/Profiles/DoyceTesterman
http://firefly.shriftweb.org/index.shtml
http://bigdamnboard.com/
http://www.mts.net/%7earphaxad/firefly.html
http://fireflychinese.home.att.net/
http://www.geocities.com/elaine1899/fireflyfic.htm
http://www.bigdamnchefs.com/
Still need:
Email text - any talented writers have words?
fwiw fireflyday.com is available...
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Remember to add the first official Firefly forum to the links list!
http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly
It's still a very active fan message board.
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Hitting Amazon.com on June 23rd sounds like a great idea (except for the fact that I'll be traveling overseas). My only worry is that we will be saving up for this event, putting off buying it when we normally would have for one reason or another, and the days around it will suffer.
One day is great... but how about a week? How about dividing up and having a group buy their copy once each day of the week leading up to June 23rd? We can divide alphabetically by last name or something to that effect. That way, the BDM stays at the top for a whole week.
Any thoughts?
Jana
You can't take the sky from me...
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Ladies & Gents,
I'm just going to summarise what we seem to have so far. Looks like a plan. Then, if no one minds awfully, I'd like to plant a new thread summarising said plan. It gets a little tangled round here sometimes. I apologise if I'm being presumptuous; all I've really done is shout at my computer screen with glee. Seems like everyone else has been putting in some legwork. Also sorry if this seems superfluous - I just need to get it straight in my head. Here goes:
THE DAY:
23 June
THE NAME:
?
So far...Re-unification Day or Independents Day.
(I'm maybe a little concerned that these are too obscure. If we're doing this in public, does it need to be more direct?)
THE AIM:
(1) Celebration of all things Firefly/Serenity related.
(2) To give a CONCENTRATED market signal to Amazon/Universal/Fox/anyone else interested that there is a MASSIVE fan base out here.
(3) To spread the word.
THE ACTION:
(1)Ask all fans to buy/rent BDM/boxsets/HD DVD/any other related merchandise, within their means. Cue market spike.
(2)Organisation of screenings etc. The US list is massively impressive (I'm going to see what I can do in Edinuburgh). It's just co ordinating things, and TELLING PEOPLE THIS IS HAPPENING.
(3)potential spreading of flyers/stickers etc. 11th hour, I absolutely adore your flyers. Can I pass the link on?
(4)surplus DVD donations to libraries/'book crossings' i.e. just leaving them around for people to find and enjoy. Another beloved idea.
(5) Co ordination and spreading the word to all other fansites. That was a really comprehensive list, Kuangzhede; I'm wondering if you and Maxrimstain shouldn't get together re a website. Technowizards that you are.
(6) http://www.letterstogeorge.com. This tickles me some, Arbikum! It's kind of a stunt, but if EVERYONE sent him one on June 23, it has to generate some kind of attention.
WHAT'S MISSING?
A major concern I have is that we need to say to Universal/Fox/SciFi Channel/Joss et al/any other SciFi media contacts anyone has...LOOK AT WHAT WE CAN DO. i.e. to build anticipation, and then show them how many we are. Someone (Pizmobeach?) posted the http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com link for Universal...any other contacts?
Also: feedback from elders/cynics/the experienced would be good. Re the Family Guy refs from Tarrish and Mutinousmuse - it shows we can beat them using their own weapons!
Again, I'm sorry to be quite so anal about it all. Just wanted a summary. Like I said, I'd quite like to post a new thread presenting all this info. Feedback? Also, Agatsu, could I use the quote about 'ONE day, ONE plan etc.' (fully accredited, of course!)? It's so good...
Damn, could you tell I was a prefect at school?
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Sounds good, a clear precise new thread is a great idea
also folks once the links are posted all over the net instead of spamming and duplicating posts, add to an already made one keep it on top where folks ahve to take notice, something simple like, I will be attending ______ screening or , I will be attending the Lonestar Shindig (June 23-25) or I'm saying 5 bucks a week to buy dvds on the 23
what we need are positive and informative responses to keep the thread bumped.
Get your local groups active if you are not a member join one, or make one for your area keep them up to date on this project
A central site NEEDS to be made so info can be more easily spread contact the operators of the various boards and alert them to what is going on here, chances are they can make this a news item or make the message more noticeable
Once the site is up we need banners so people have even more chances to see what is starting
Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
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Some comments/points to debate.
-Of course SOMEONE has to become the PROJECT-LEADER or we will just make a mess.
-In my opinion we should stay focused to the movie. Our target is Universal, and publicity.
Not Fox! We can leave the serie alone, just for that day.
Let's all buy the MOVIE.
A focused, mighty blow is better than many little hits.
-I also was concerned about the reduction of purchases before that day... but come on. I decided I'll go for the HD version, I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.
And, we may act as if nothing was happening... we just have to save a few cents each day :)
-We must be sure that the site (Amazon?) accepts pre-orders even if the item is not currently available. Otherwise we'll miss many, many hits...
-There can be problems with the net. No problem in making a Two-Day event, for me, considering also the time differences for all of us Browncoats in the world.
-A Banner for Firefly-related sites, and a little banner for signatures.... ALL of us will have to use the same, everywhere... EVERYWHERE.
Let's UNITE under a common banner.
We all happen to post in many forums, don't we?
This might work even beyond the idea of the 23 june...
Think about it, how many times you see people's signatures in forums, and pass by?
But suppose you start noticing A LOT of people, in different forums, using the same banner... at last you'd be curious, wouldn't you?
-We must start immediately! 23 june is much too close. So, where's the graphic team, already?
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We must start immediately! 23 june is much too close. So, where's the graphic team, already?
Reporting for duty, Cap'n.
It's not perfect, but it sure is shiny. With some direction or input, I could make a tons of these in various sizes and color schemes. Just say the word!
Jana
You can't take the sky from me.
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This is a good idea, it's easy and cheap i could help in this.
Anyone know of any groups in the Bristol, UK area?
Simon:"If the battle was so horrible, why did he name the ship after it?"
Zoe:"Once you've been in serenity you never leave"
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That's awesome, Jana!
Great image!
Only note, I think we should have a poll about the name of the "Operation".
Independents Day would be fine, but it may be misinterpreted...
Everyone, toss ideas! I'll try and think something too overnight :)
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Re the big banner:
Sexy, darlin! Big, beautiful and most importantly, direct. The only thing I'm thinking is maybe a Serenity logo placed somewhere? Seeing as the emphasis is going to the movie.
Would suggest talking to Maxrimstain/ Kuangzhede/Pizmobeach...they seem to be quite technowise about setting up a site/getting the banner distributed around all the various fangroups?
Anyone volunteering to set the central website?
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What about brown coat day, it's like red nose day but with brown coats ... no ok then.
Simon:"If the battle was so horrible, why did he name the ship after it?"
Zoe:"Once you've been in serenity you never leave"
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'Kay, I'm gonna post a new thread with some sort of clarification of what's been discussed here. Apologies in advance if I get it wrong. Or sound like an arse. Just wanted to get people thinkin' about it.
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Upon digging further into the successful Family Guy campaigners' strategies, I found this:
http://www.planet-familyguy.com/pfg/features.php?a=view&id=4
Basically more of the same - DVD sales are love, etc. - but... apparently an army of Baby Stewie fans sent *diapers and baby food* to their targeted network exec. I'm thinking, um, *not* taking that particular page out of their book? Heh.
Although I suppose we could all send shotguns...
Erm, so DVD sales then. ;)
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Originally posted by mutinousmuse:
Upon digging further into the successful Family Guy campaigners' strategies, I found this:
http://www.planet-familyguy.com/pfg/features.php?a=view&id=4
Basically more of the same - DVD sales are love, etc. - but... apparently an army of Baby Stewie fans sent *diapers and baby food* to their targeted network exec. I'm thinking, um, *not* taking that particular page out of their book? Heh.
Although I suppose we could all send shotguns...
Erm, so DVD sales then. ;)
ya know i was thinking along the same lines. if there is a way to get the scifi channel to to air the reruns of Firefly, not jst in a marathon but rgularly, people will stummble across the show, fall in love with it and start buying the dvds. enough of that happens then fox or whomever will see there is a market and perhaps new air new episodes.
evrybody get that? has this idea been batted around before? Im a newbie so i'd love some imput. thanks.
oh and sorry about my bad grammer here. its late and im tired.
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Originally posted by Rach:
THE DAY:
23 June
Aw... I'm thinkin' Joss will very much like that this day is slated for his birthday... day...
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THE NAME:
?
So far...Re-unification Day or Independents Day.
(I'm maybe a little concerned that these are too obscure. If we're doing this in public, does it need to be more direct?)
Someone suggested in the other thread the name "Serenity Day". This could work as the best choice especially since we're aiming for some media attention. By putting the name "Serenity" out there it reinforces what the day is all about.
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(3)potential spreading of flyers/stickers etc. 11th hour, I absolutely adore your flyers. Can I pass the link on?
YES... ABSOLUTELY!!! Promoting Firefly and Serenity is what those posters were born to do!
This project is an excellent way to show we're still kickin'... and we want MORE!
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Better?
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Just some thoughts before bedtime:
Lots of great ideas and energy... I think I hear the sound of 40,000 Browncoat boots marching! Look what you did Maxrimstain!
I'd be happy to donate the web space and secure the domain name. Along those lines here are a few domain names that are available:
fireflyday.com
browncoatday.com
bigdamnday.com
serenityworldday.com
serenityworldwideday.com
reunificationday.com
unificationday.com
and some that (sadly) are already taken:
independentsday.com is taken
independenceday.com is taken
serenityday.com is taken (!)
june23rd.com is taken
Of course open to any other suggestions that might be available, but a domain name should be decided on first before securing web space. And apart from posting a thread that we can all rally around a web site seems to be the next logical move (as mentioned by Rach and Artcat81, others). If you have some ideas you can check the following web site first before suggesting to see if they’re available:
http://betterwhois.com
Need: Banner Graphics (love your example Jana!)? Web designer?
FWIW - I like your singular “simplify” ideas PIRATA, about suggesting buying just the movie, even though my first thoughts were to buy the series for some friends/relatives. But what you said makes sense: one buy and one banner and one “unified” push.
It’s April 14th, seems like we should be able to get a web site up and running conservatively by May 1st, sooner is better but that’s a reasonable goal, that leaves almost 2 months from May 1st to get the message out.
So I’d like to suggest that we come together and decide on a domain name, so post your favs.
Nice job everyone! Like ArtCat81 says in her sig, "Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse"
Scifi movie music + Firefly dialogue clips, 24 hours a day - http://www.scifiradio.net
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Wow this thread is HUGE!!!, It's been going none stop since Apli the 12th!, This isnt being active or proactive its being hyperactive.
Simon:"If the battle was so horrible, why did he name the ship after it?"
Zoe:"Once you've been in serenity you never leave"
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Ok the stage has been set:
http://www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly/
goto this link, its just a quick vote on how we should take this furthur!
Spread The WORD!!!!!
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Ah Maxrimstain, ya doll! That's brilliant!!
Terms of a domain name, bigdamnday really gets my vote.
Take a gander at the 'Pretty lil' ears' thread: some of the others (including veterans!! Yay!!) are getting on board too. There's a good discussion over the name: seems to be falling somewhere between 'Serenity Day' and 'Find Serenity - June 23rd'.
Also list of proposed action.
Am thinking for website: could a world map be set up with postings of what's happening where and when?
You know, I think this might just happen!
Yo, 11th hour: you are obviously a woman of no small talent in the graphics department. Love your work. Any chance of a specific flyer for the day, once the name gets settled and all?
So sorry to be so bossy. Am very excited!
x
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This is just what im trying to get going a central site that documents all the efforts of the browncoats around the globe, just spread the word and place your vote on how we should conduct 23rd June
http://www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly/
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Have done. Need to get even more on board with this...
x
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Just a reminder to not forget the original, announced months ago plan for June 23: Charity screenings of Serenity to benefit Equality Now.
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/
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Originally posted by theonetruebix:
Just a reminder to not forget the original,
announced months ago plan for June 23: Charity
screenings of Serenity to benefit Equality Now.
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Yeah,
When anybody posts to other websites,
Be sure to mention http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
And the current city count
13 Cities Prep June Charity SERENITY Screenings
"We're inviting Browncoats to organize same-day
nationwide (and, if it happens, around the world)
screenings to be held on June 23, all to benefit
Joss' favorite charity -- an event we've
therefore dubbed Serenity Now/Equality Now. "
Now that Canada is involved. It is worldwide.
Like
We're inviting Browncoats to organize same-day
worldwide screenings to be held on June 23, all to benefit
Joss' favorite charity -- an event we've
therefore dubbed Serenity Now/Equality Now. "
PLEASE! There are Browncoats who never got
to see Serenity on the Big Darn Screen.
And it is for charity.
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nice one, ive added you to my site to help promote all that we can
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
SPREAD THE WORD!
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11thHour, I'd love to use some of your posters but I'm apparently doing it wrong and having no luck. Help!
Every time I left-click on the link, my computer sounds like it's going to explode and, after much fuss, shows me a tiny section of the poster that's blown up so huge that it's ridiculous. Every time I right-click on the link and try to Open or Open to a New Window, I get the image & it looks okay, but when I do a Print Preview, again I get only a small section of what would be the poster in huge proportions. I haven't tried Save Target to... because I'm afraid the same thing will happen: gigantic image.
I know I'm doing something wrong, but I just don't know what that is. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated. Thanks!
I'm ready to buy my DVD on June 23rd, no matter what we call the day.
"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."
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Originally posted by maxrimstain:
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
SPREAD THE WORD!
Thank you.
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
As Of April 15, 2006:
13 Cities Planning Charity Serenity Screenings
Did you know that the theater in New York
can seat over 2000 people?
And that there is a Serenity charity
screening on May 21 in the UK?
Bristol (UK) - Cube Microplex Cinema - WaterAid and Kevin Smith's Memorial Trust
listed on theonetruebix's
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Are you anywhere near that theater?
As Of April 15, 2006:
13 Cities Planning Charity Serenity Screenings
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Originally posted by SAVEWASH:
11thHour, I'd love to use some of your posters but I'm apparently doing it wrong and having no luck. Help!
Every time I left-click on the link, my computer sounds like it's going to explode and, after much fuss, shows me a tiny section of the poster that's blown up so huge that it's ridiculous. Every time I right-click on the link and try to Open or Open to a New Window, I get the image & it looks okay, but when I do a Print Preview, again I get only a small section of what would be the poster in huge proportions. I haven't tried Save Target to... because I'm afraid the same thing will happen: gigantic image.
I know I'm doing something wrong, but I just don't know what that is. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated. Thanks!
Sorry about the download troubles... and if your computer exploads... then I'm really, really sorry...
Anyhoo... actually the "Save As Target" function is the one that folks tell me is the way to go. (I use a Mac so I just click on the image and do a "Save to Desktop" thingy.)
Maybe the noise your computer makes is just because it likes to complain about downloading files? Please explain to it that the files have been formatted to be as "lite" as possible. Then after it's done a good job of downloading, give it a pat and tell it that it's a "good computer"!
Don't worry about the image appearing extra large in your browser window... it's perfectly okay that it looks that way. The reason why it looks so large is that you're looking at the high resolution printing version with the lower screen resolution.
For example:
The "Perfect Companion" poster is set to print at a nice, clean 600 dpi to preserve the details. The file measures 5100 pixels wide, and 6600 pixels long. Now if your monitor resolution is set for 1024 x 768 pixels (for example), that's why the poster image more than fills up your screen. Your monitor can only show 1024 pixels across, and the image is 5100 pixels wide... you're only seeing a corner of it, but it's all there.
It's kinda like looking at the image with a magnifying glass. The entire thing is there, but you're just seeing the part through the magnifying glass.
Give the "Save As Target" a try and don't worry about the image looking big. I appreciate how you're putting the effort in to make this work... it can be a bit daunting at first if you're a bit new to doing this kind of thing. Please let me know how it turns out... I want you to be able to use the posters!
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I'm ready to buy my DVD on June 23rd, no matter what we call the day.
Me too... I'm just hoping folks will rally under a name that's got some balls.
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"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."
Good quote.
11th Hour
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Thank you.
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
As Of April 15, 2006:
13 Cities Planning Charity Serenity Screenings
Did you know that the theater in New York
can seat over 2000 people?
And that there is a Serenity charity
screening on May 21 in the UK?
Bristol (UK) - Cube Microplex Cinema - WaterAid and Kevin Smith's Memorial Trust
listed on theonetruebix's
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
Are you anywhere near that theater?
As Of April 15, 2006:
13 Cities Planning Charity Serenity Screenings
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Sorry mate I live in the south of the uk, and am really tied up with family matters at the mo, thats why i'm starting the site, to show my support that way!!!!!
Good Luck!!!
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Originally posted by 11thHour:
Sorry about the download troubles... and if your computer exploads... then I'm really, really sorry...
I appreciate that.
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Anyhoo... actually the "Save As Target" function is the one that folks tell me is the way to go. (I use a Mac so I just click on the image and do a "Save to Desktop" thingy.)
Don't worry about the image appearing extra large in your browser window... it's perfectly okay that it looks that way. The reason why it looks so large is that you're looking at the high resolution printing version with the lower screen resolution.
It's kinda like looking at the image with a magnifying glass. The entire thing is there, but you're just seeing the part through the magnifying glass.
Give the "Save As Target" a try and don't worry about the image looking big. I appreciate how you're putting the effort in to make this work... it can be a bit daunting at first if you're a bit new to doing this kind of thing. Please let me know how it turns out... I want you to be able to use the posters!
I tried saving it to my desktop, which worked, but when I tried to open it I was told it required Windows Picture It! software, which we apparently don't have. I tried just opening it to its own window from the link, but again I was only given a small part of it when I checked the print preview (or I could print it on 3 pages, which still wasn't the whole image). The only way I got one of them to come even close to working was when I opened it to a window and reduced it to 20%, but that didn't fill the page so I didn't print it. I guess I need to keep trying. Or maybe I need to get a Mac?!?!
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Good quote.
Thanks! (I must give Wash & Joss full credit for it, though.)
"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."
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Originally posted by SAVEWASH:
I tried saving it to my desktop, which worked, but when I tried to open it I was told it required Windows Picture It! software, which we apparently don't have. I tried just opening it to its own window from the link, but again I was only given a small part of it when I checked the print preview (or I could print it on 3 pages, which still wasn't the whole image). The only way I got one of them to come even close to working was when I opened it to a window and reduced it to 20%, but that didn't fill the page so I didn't print it. I guess I need to keep trying. Or maybe I need to get a Mac?!?!
(Anyone lurking here, I'm not interested in getting into a computer platform debate, okay?...)
I LOVES my Mac with a warm fuzzy passion, so I'd naturally suggest that getting a Mac is the way to go!
However, that remedy is a little on the expensive side, so on to Plan B.
What may be the problem is that you need the right software program to handle an PNG image file. I chose the PNG format because it really reduces file size without loss of quality. JPEGs are far more commonly used, but the files sizes would get much bigger and there would be varying degrees of image degradation.
I know that lots of PC folks have been using the poster files with no problem, so there is a solution here somewhere. If you had a program like Photoshop, or the "lite" version Photoshop Elements, you'd be stylin'.
The thing you need is the right program to handle larger image files. The Windows "Picture It" program your computer mentioned is probably something you have to buy. There could be some freeware or shareware programs online that would do the trick. Google may lead you to something perhaps?
I wish I had some more advice to offer, but I'm just not familiar enough with PCs to properly troubleshoot. Do have any computer savvy buddies, fluent in PC speak, who could give you some advice?
Please don't give up! There is a solution to this... and it's super fun, and a great big kick in the pants to the Alliance, to make the posters and guerilla market.
Keep me posted.
11th
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Originally posted by Agatsu:
We probably all own several copies of Serenity already, but I guess everyone can save 20 bucks until June 23rd for another one. Charity-like. And then give it to someone who hasn't seen it yet, or a library - or just leave it on your seat in the bus for someone to find.
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Hey, we could do a browncoat version of bookcrossings! http://www.bookcrossings.com
People 'release into the wild' copies of books so that others can enjoy the same books they like, but we can release copies of the BDM! This could be fun, getting us lots more recruits and making Universal and that which shall not be named to sit up and take notice.
****
RMMC
I have never 'Crossed, but I want to start with Serenity. So I have taken it upon myself to redesign the Bookcrossing label to suit our DVD.
[IMG]
]This can be printed onto any sticky label and affixed to the inside (or outside I suppose) of the DVD case.
I hope this gets off the ground - it sounds like a great way to promote the BDM !!
So buy a copy, put the label on it, and leave it under a tree, or on a bus, or outside your local DVD store! Please!!
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I have never 'Crossed, but I want to start with Serenity. So I have taken it upon myself to redesign the Bookcrossing label to suit our DVD.
[IMG]
This can be printed onto any sticky label and affixed to the inside (or outside I suppose) of the DVD case.
I hope this gets off the ground - it sounds like a great way to promote the BDM !!
So buy a copy, put the label on it, and leave it under a tree, or on a bus, or outside your local DVD store! Please!!
You know Kryten3 that is a pretty shiny idea. I think it is a pretty good way to get new people to check out the DVD, come here, and perhaps to help spread the word.
I am going to print some of these off & run a little mission to local video stores to slip them into video cases. No stickers mind as that just wouldn't be right, but small cards with this message on them is bound to generate interest.
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I am going to print some of these off & run a little mission to local video stores to slip them into video cases. No stickers mind as that just wouldn't be right, but small cards with this message on them is bound to generate interest.
Although I welcome your enthusiasm and find the idea with the crossings shiny myself, I'd advise against putting stickers that say "Just leave me lying around town after watching me!" on copies at your local video store. They might not like it if you give away their property.
Hm, maybe that sticker would look shinier if it were white letters on black background. Bitch to print, though. I like it the way it is, too.
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
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You ask, and I provide. 
Also, I agree that it's best just to do this with already-purchased copies of Serenity. Of course, if you were to buy out your video store's supply before you put the cards in .... 
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Originally posted by Agatsu:
We probably all own several copies of Serenity already, but I guess everyone can save 20 bucks until June 23rd for another one. Charity-like. And then give it to someone who hasn't seen it yet, or a library - or just leave it on your seat in the bus for someone to find.
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Hey, we could do a browncoat version of bookcrossings! http://www.bookcrossings.com
People 'release into the wild' copies of books so that others can enjoy the same books they like, but we can release copies of the BDM! This could be fun, getting us lots more recruits and making Universal and that which shall not be named to sit up and take notice.
****
RMMC
I have never 'Crossed, but I want to start with Serenity. So I have taken it upon myself to redesign the Bookcrossing label to suit our DVD.
[IMG]
This can be printed onto any sticky label and affixed to the inside (or outside I suppose) of the DVD case.
I hope this gets off the ground - it sounds like a great way to promote the BDM !!
So buy a copy, put the label on it, and leave it under a tree, or on a bus, or outside your local DVD store! Please!!
OOohhh! Kryten3, that's very shiny! May I make some copies to put in DVD's?
Hmmmm....and now where to leave them? A movie theater? Coffee shop? Bus stop? Some festival/public shindig? Wadda ya'll think? Should we try places that have some nebulous tie to FF/BDM or just anywhere?
Anyone? Bueller?
****
RMMC
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I would love these to be used! If you want permission, you have it! Thanks
And I would recommend leaving them ANYWHERE ... but I think some measure of care should be taken that they reach people who have probably never seen Serenity, and that it is easily noticable and won't sit unnoticed in the elements for weeks.
But perhaps leave them on the seats at a movie theatre playing a genre movie ... sure ... but it might be too dark to see it ?
Coffee shop ... sure ... but the chances are good that the person who picks it up will be one of the staff.
Under a tree in a park ... sure ... if the weather is good.
On a table in the public library ... sure.
On the bus/train/subway/tram/taxi ... sure.
On the ground outside your local DVD store ... well, you could try it.
Random letter box drop, even
Honestly, the possibilities are endless, and they all have their pros and cons. It's really a trial and error thing, I think.
EDIT: I should point out I've never done this sort of thing before, so if there's someone out there with experience in 'Crossing, please feel free to butt in and contradict me.
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I could cry. That's just brilliant, Kryten. Make sure it gets put on the official website (once we get it).
I have a fun and possibly unique addition: my parents have just started running a self catering cottage in Ireland. Now if I can just find a way to 'stick' the BDM in the DVD player...
x
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
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kryten3, the traveling DVD is a wonderful idea!
Just a couple of thoughts...
Maybe some kind of insert could be added where people who watch the DVD can jot down some thoughts about Serenity. The travelling DVD could include a chain of messages from all the people who saw it... like putting travel stickers on a steamer chest as it goes around the world... you can see where the DVD has been... and all the people that Serenity touched.
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Originally posted by kryten3:
You ask, and I provide.
That's service!
But now it's a bit dark around the Serenity. Could you add a lens flare effect right under the middle of her? That should brighten the whole thing up a bit without making the text hard to read, and bring out Serenity's beauty better. It's also a shiny effect.Well, if it's as easy as asking.. ahem...
I think stickers would be better than cards, because cards can be lost - or just thrown away if the finder wants to keep the movie just because it's free. (Shame upon anyone with a stickered DVD on their shelf for more than a few days! Shame, says I! And Crabs!).
Maybe we could ADD a card to the sticker, and the card is for putting on your name and one or two sentences about the movie, as suggested here.
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
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I whacked this up pretty quick - I may redo it later...
Stay tuned for card designs.
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Oh! Wicked-clever idea!
Already planning where to leave a copy or two!
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Well, here we go. Hope they're what you were looking for. 
Comments/feedback/critiques/insults?
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Well, here we go.
Just my thoughts... maybe have the insert be more casual... keep to the stickers on the steamchest feeling, or messages in a bottle, more romantical. We don't want it to look too controlled... loose and personal is better. A chart might come off like we're taking a poll.
The space should be like when you sign a yearbook. If folks want to include the city where they live, that's cool... especially if the DVD gets some miles on it.
I'd just leave a nice open space... an insert that's folded so it can expand out. Ask folks to just write a sentence or two... it's not about writing a review or passing on long stories... just sharing snapshots of how the Serenity DVD affected people, messages to fans yet to come, or whatever! (Gee I hope folks keep it clean and positive... heh... )
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