SERENITY SCREENING 9/29 & 9/30 IN PHILLY! 1st ANNIVERSARY!

POSTED BY: bentor78
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BENTOR78

Monday, September 4, 2006 12:56 AM

Hey .net Flans:

Wanted to let you all know that I've been able to bring "Serenity" back to the Bryn Mawr Film Institute this fall for two screenings to commemorate the one year anniversary of the BDM.

"Serenity" will screen Friday September 29th and Saturday September 30th at midnight in 35mm. Tickets are $5 and you can verify for yourself and get directions at:

http://www.brynmawrfilm.org

Look at the bottom of the page under "midnight movies."

We hosted screenings back in February and they were a blast - I hope we can get even more people this time, especially as there shouldn't be another blizzard!

I should be there both nights and we'll likely have some kind of Flan activity, trivia, etc. Last time we had a huge crowd on the non-blizzard night and a good time was had by all.

Hope to see folks there, for anyone who hasn't seen Serenity in a real movie theater on 35mm, it's a shiny experience...

Oh, and we have 360 seats in the theater - we won't sell out folks, don't worry. So please plan ahead, get off work, etc. and come out and have fun. We don't sell tickets in advance, but it really won't be a problem, I promise. We do have an additional theater w/ another 320 seats if we sell out the first one...

If you have questions I can be reached at:

bhickernell@brynmawrfilm.org

Keep Flyin'.

-Ben H.
Bryn Mawr Film Institute Manager
Flan since 2003

LINDLEY

Monday, September 4, 2006 1:18 AM

Sadly, nearly a 3 hour drive for me, so I'm out.

BENTOR78

Tuesday, September 5, 2006 2:43 PM

**Bump**

MISBEHAVIN

Tuesday, September 5, 2006 11:29 PM

Really looking forward to this again. My brother and I plan to be there 1 or both nights.

KAELE

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 4:49 PM

Hey Ben!

I've already been plugging ya!

So far I will be sneaking out for one night, hopefully both. I'm already telling folks so we'll see if we can't fill all those seats up.

No blizzard this time. :)

See ya there!

~Kaele

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GRAYFURY

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 7:33 PM

was there for the winter screenings...will be there for these as well.

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

BENTOR78

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 11:20 PM

**Bumpercar** - sorry, hard to resist...

STEAMER

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 11:36 PM

Yay shininess!!!! Can't wait to see it on the big screen again. I aim to be there both nights in maximum Mal mode.

IVY

Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:54 AM

SHINY!!!

My good friend works at Bryn Mawr college and she is at my house right now. We are both in!!! YEAH!!

I suspect my husband will also join us (and drive so we can sleep on the way home)! I'll start working on a baby sitter right away!

Ivy

I've been sane a long while now, and change is good...

KAELE

Thursday, September 7, 2006 12:27 PM

Hey, PA Browncoats!

Ben's got some posters on PDF that he's spreading around. Once he gets the link either he or I can post it up here.

We need your help with this. Bryn Mawr isn't an AMC or Regal theater so Ben needs all the help he can get. There's no big huge budget for advertising for him.

If you're a member of any other group, please post there and chat this up.

Let's fill some seats!

Oh, and...uh...bump. :)

~Kaele

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DALILABA

Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:36 PM

I will definitly be there!!!! I was set for the screening the night of the blizzard, but the drive...in the storm.....at night...was a little too much for me. September screening will guarantee no repeat of the snow storm!
I live in the area, so if you can get the poster/flyer up for post, I will do my share to advertise this shiny event.
How about an earlier[8-9PM] screening for the young'uns?

But she was naked..and all....articulate!

GRAYFURY

Thursday, September 7, 2006 2:07 PM

Definatly Ben....You link us a "Flyer" and I'll run some off and hand em out and hang em up.

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

BENTOR78

Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:21 PM

hey peeps:

i should have a .pdf of the flyer later today or by tomorrow...

i'm very computer literate but kind of web illiterate... can i post the file on t his thread? or do i need to host it somewhere else (like a file server) and post a link? if someone already has that kind of thing set up, perhaps i could email them the .pdf and they could link to it?

i'll have it soon and i'll let y'all know...

your help is awesome - kaele's already got it *all over* the net, so good work.

thanks guys.

- Ben

KAELE

Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:49 PM

LOL!!

It's not 'all over' the net, just a few key places. I'm not done yet though.

If you want, for the .pdf, I can upload it and post the link. Mail it off to me and I'll get it up. :)

~Kaele

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STEAMER

Friday, September 8, 2006 1:30 AM

Say, here's a thought...and I shall leave it at that, just a thought...

Being that there's been a considerable interest in forming a southeast PA Browncoat group, maybe we could get together a little early and discuss it? Maybe even make this our first official meet?? How does that grab you?

I'd love to roll the ball a little further. How 'bout the rest of you?

GRAYFURY

Friday, September 8, 2006 2:01 AM

The BUMPus Hounds

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

GRAYFURY

Friday, September 8, 2006 11:58 AM

Ok....I've recently joined the PA Browncoats Yahoo group... There is a ton of folk there. I told them about the screenings and they are all excited... They want to meet and get some food before hand. This would be a good way to get the 2 (if there are 2) groups together. I mean PA Browncoats yahoo is already established. here is a chunk of some of the e-mails I've received on the subject...

I think I'd like to do this too. Gullifty's in Rosemont isn't too far up the road from Bryn Mawr. :)
Jenni
Getting shinier all the time.

----- Original Message ----
From: ********@...
To: PA_browncoats@yahoogroups.com
Cc: evoiv@...
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2006 2:24:30 PM
Subject: Re: [PA_browncoats] Anniversary Shindig

ROCK ON!!! We should definitely do a meet for dinner and then do
the showing on Saturday!!!! I live not far from Bryn Mawr. Let me
think of an appropriate venue!!!

Shiny!
Tequila Matt

------------ -- Original message ------------ --
From: evoiv@comcast. net

Bentor Is hosting 2 midnight screenings of Serenity at the Bryn Mawr film institute on Lancaster avenue in Bryn Mawr... here is the
link... go down to the MIDNIGHT Screenings section towards the bottom.

http://www.brynmawrfilm.org/

I went to the screenings in the winter....they were a blast!
Trivia, sing alongs, and of course our BDM on the big screen... I
will be going to the 29th and 30th screenings.. .. so's my Jayne hat!

------------ -- Original message ------------ --
From: ********@comcast. net

Hey Delaware Valley Brigade!

Do we want to plan a meet-up for the 30th as well????

Tequila Matt

------------ -- Original message ------------ --
From: "penn******ike59"

The following was posted on the Ariel Ambulance Yahoo group by Michael J. Welch. Kinda makes our get-together an ass-picious occassion!

(QUOTE)September 30th, 2006 marks the one-year anniversary of Serenity's red carpet U.S. premiere at Universal Studios. Serenity 'Versary will be what we make it. The spirit of the day will involve these expressions:
gt;
1) "Thank you" to Universal for its faith in Joss and for making the movie Serenity a reality. A few days prior to the 30th, send a letter to Universal Studios in Hollywood. Congratulate them, thank them for making the film, and ask them for a sequel. Show them our numbers.

Universal Pictures
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Attn: Donna Langley
and
Attn: Jon Gordon

2) While e-mail is not as powerful as hand written letters, it still helps. On the 30th, please send Universal an e-mail of thanks (like
the letter).

http://www.universalstudios.com/homepage/ html/contact_us/

3) Celebrate Serenity with other fans, and also bring Serenity to the attention of potential new fans. This can be anything from a small get-together in your Living Room to booking a Venue and showing the film for Charity. Just let others know about the Serenifly 'verse.

-Thank you all very much for your help!

To learn more go to these two places:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=20&t=23630

http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/ forums/The-Anniversary-Job-t8712.html (UNQUOTE)

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

SERGEANTX

Friday, September 8, 2006 12:11 PM

Hell yes!

Thanks Ben! I've been hoping you'd have the chance to set this up again.

I'll definitely be there. This time I'll try to drag more of my co-workers. I'd like to get together before the show, like we did last time, but maybe at a somewhat quieter place, eh?

SergeantX

"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock

KAELE

Friday, September 8, 2006 6:43 PM

Any word yet on festivities beforehand?

Thanks again Ben for giving us a nice big place to enjoy our BDM. :)

~Kaele

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BENTOR78

Friday, September 8, 2006 9:50 PM

I heard someone mention Gullifty's... if you guys would like to organize something beforehand for dinner, please go for it - sounds like a good idea. I'll be working so unfortunately will be here at the theater...

Am not sure what to do yet before the movie... I think trivia beforehand in the theater with some prizes definitely right before the movie, but I'd also like to think of something new to do to get warmed up say an hour before the movie... I'm mulling...

So I think, yes, there may be some kind of "activity" before the movie, say around 11pm...

We could always just hang out in the cafe', but I'm going to try to come up with something new...

For folks who'd like some dinner, I think a 9pm reservation in the area would be a great idea - lots of good places for grub.

Never been to Gullifty's but have heard good things...

"The Grog" didn't seem to go over well last time - too fratty...

-Ben

STEAMER

Friday, September 8, 2006 11:09 PM

Well, judging by the SNEN showing in King of Prussia, I'm not the only costumer in the area. P'raps we could have a costume get-together? Maybe re-create a couple of scenes to boot? Also, dinner-before-the-movie would be awesomely shiny. As long as it's not something that'll make my stomach go for hard burn, I'm in.

KAELE

Saturday, September 9, 2006 1:21 PM

Oooo! Scene recreations! That'd be so fun. Anyone interested in typing up some cheat sheets?

~Kaele

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STEAMER

Sunday, September 10, 2006 12:28 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaele:
Oooo! Scene recreations! That'd be so fun. Anyone interested in typing up some cheat sheets?

Love to, but I don't have a printer.

There are always the episode scripts on FireflyWiki, though.

BENTOR78

Monday, September 11, 2006 12:25 AM

Noted. This is a great idea and I'll work it in!!!

We had Rocky Horror here last night and we only had about 135 - we can SO beat that for Serenity!!!

ALIENZOOKEEPER

Monday, September 11, 2006 1:13 AM

I missed it earlier this year, I'll be there this time 8-)

I've let all my players in Dela-where? know about it, so maybe I'll get few to drive up with me. I'm running the Serenity RPG in Newark, Saturday afternoon, Sepetember 30th.

Vince

STEAMER

Monday, September 11, 2006 1:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by bentor78:
Noted. This is a great idea and I'll work it in!!!

We had Rocky Horror here last night and we only had about 135 - we can SO beat that for Serenity!!!

Haha, totally. I've been spreading the signal on LJ and Myspace all day.

Ben, um...not to sound like a moonbrain, but as these are midnight showings...are we talking midnight on the 28th-to-29th and 29th-to-30th? Or 29th-to-30th and 30th-to-Oct-1st? Reason I'm asking is because I'm planning to attend on both nights.

*hides ashamedly in bunk*

Sorry for any unintended damage to IQs, gang.

BENTOR78

Monday, September 11, 2006 2:05 AM

Ha! You got me confused just reading that!

The showings are Friday and Saturday night... so the nights of the 29th turning into the 30th and the 30th turing into the first... Fri. and Sat. night...

When we program them into the ticketing computer here at work we actually program the shows as 11:59pm Friday and Saturday to avoid the same confusion! So Yes, the film shows 11:59pm Friday Sept. 29th and Sat. Sept. 30th...

Does this compute?

-Ben

STEAMER

Monday, September 11, 2006 2:33 AM

"I see," said the old man as he pissed into the wind, "it's all coming back to me now!"

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Yes, I have it now. Thank ye kindly!

KAELE

Monday, September 11, 2006 4:10 AM

Hrm. Re: Scene re-enactment thingummies.

I shall look up those screen things and see if I can print up some fun excerpts. Depending on the scene, I'll print out a few copies for the 'players'. I don't have a printer so I'll have to use mom's (Livlass).

If anyone wants to help out, toss me an e-mail with your favorite scene from each episode. That way I won't have to read each script top to bottom to search for stuff. :)

...Now how to break the news to hubby that I'll be gone two nights in a row...? LOL

~Kaele

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GRAYFURY

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:46 AM

Bumpity Bump Bump

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

DIRTWEED

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:09 AM

Ah Hell. I'll be in Center City that week for work, but I am going home the morning of the 29th. Kid has a Tae Kwon Do test for Red Belt that I have to be at.

Dirtweed

BENTOR78

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 5:47 PM

Hey all!

I've got a poster for anyone who would like to post it on up - it's letter sized - 8 1/2 by 11, and it's a .jpeg.

I'm going to try to attach it here... if that doesnwork, then I think Kaele will be able to get it online and link to it frm here...

Current pre-show plans include trivia and scene recreations starting about an hour before the show in the theater's cafe...

for folks who'd like to get dinner or drinks before that, there are plenty of places in the area... we're located in a town, not at a mall or something...

now let me try to paste in this image!!

grrr - argh - *that* didn't work... look for it posted soon from kaele - thanks!!!

-Ben

BENTOR78

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 5:53 PM

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wait - did that work!!!?

BENTOR78

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:37 PM

how bout this?:

or this:

SKAAS

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 1:35 AM

NICE work Ben! :)
I will definitely be there both nights and hopefully be able to attend some earlier festivities. I am trying to bring my crew down from Allentown, so if any of you are up my way and want to tag along, just post and we can all try to meet up and caravan down.

SAB39

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 2:00 AM

I'm there the Saturday night and, if all goes to plan, bringing two other 'coats with me :)

KAELE

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:57 AM

We're arranging car pools now I guess. :)

I've got my own mid-bulk transport and it's fairly comfy. (I'm still looking for a sweet Serenity magnet to slap on the side.) I'll be coming from way out in the Coatesville area so all of you along the 30 corridor who'd like me to make a stop on my way, please let me know. Saturday night is a definite, Friday a possibility. I've got room for 5 more people if anyone's interested, just shoot me off a message.

~Kaele

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STEAMER

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:14 PM

I aim to come both nights as well. Trying to rustle up some nearby Browncoats who came to Moonlight Rising and the SNEN showing, along with the Serenity Saturday gang from last spring. Don't know how that's working out yet, though...

Great poster!!! I'll have to drop that by the Indian Valley Library, amongst other places.

LIVLASS

Thursday, September 14, 2006 1:19 AM

definitely coming sat. got a "thing" at work sat. day, so must be brite and chipper, so fri.'s a no. am trying to talk younger dtr into coming. maybe if she sees it on a big screen she'll like it better.

BENTOR78

Thursday, September 14, 2006 2:46 AM

speaking of contacting people - anyone know the contact info of the women who organized the Equality Now screening here in Philly? I know it was at KOP mall... I was unfortunately out of town for it and so couldn't make it, but I made a donation on the equality now website anyway...

anyway, since they had a bunch of folks who came out for that screening it'd be great to make sure that circle knows about this one... if anyone has the knowledge, please enlighten me.

Thanks!

-Ben

STEAMER

Friday, September 15, 2006 11:33 PM

I already sent a Myspace message to the girl who organised the SNEN show, Ben. It shows she's read it, but hasn't responded yet. She also mods the Fireflyfans community on LiveJournal, where I posted about this event yesterday, so if she wants to spread the signal, I guess we'll see....

MALNOURISHED

Friday, September 15, 2006 11:54 PM

Hey everyone! Word has it there's going to be a shindig before the screenings?

I'm driving from MD, just like last time. I'm looking forward to seeing you guys again. Kaele, Livlass, Steamer! How are ya?

KAELE

Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:54 AM

Oh, this'll be a mighty fine shindig then!

Raise hands if you want me to bake my fruity oaty bars. :)

(They're good, I swear!)

~Kaele

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STEAMER

Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MalNourished:
Hey everyone! Word has it there's going to be a shindig before the screenings?

I'm driving from MD, just like last time. I'm looking forward to seeing you guys again. Kaele, Livlass, Steamer! How are ya?

MALN!!!!!!!

*huggles*

All the shinier, now that you'll be joining us.

Yeah, we're still working on locations and activities, but we've plenty of time to hammer it all out. Shindigs should both kick off about 9 PM.

Wo de ma he ta de feng kuang de wai sheng dou, this'll be the mightiest, finest Shindig anywhere. Can't wait to see you all there! *bounce*

(Now, if we could only rope Nathan Fillion and/or Jonathan Woodward into it...)

ABOLEYN24

Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:30 AM

I plan on going just now sure which night yet. I would love to go both, but I don't see that happening.

*waves to Kaele*
We met at MR, not sure if you remember me. Looking forward to seeing you again.

GRAYFURY

Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:29 PM

I was talking to some browncoats from PA Browncoats on Yahoo ... we were thinking about going to most likely Gullifties round abouts 9 pm... Let me know.

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

STEAMER

Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:08 PM

Sounds good to me. About how far is it from the theater?

This sound shiny to everybody else?

DALILABA

Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:14 PM

Hey Kaele, don't know if you remember me from MR. I was there with my sister. Anyway, I may want to hitch a ride with you if you still have room.

MORRIGHAN

Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:57 AM

I am most definately going on Saturday night! And shindigs are always great before hand. No matter where we decide to meet up I'll need some sure-fire directions. I get lost too easily on this coast! Hence showing up almost too late on the Sunday at MR. *blush*

"Try to see past what she is and onto what she can be" ~Mal
"Yes, please do." ~Morri

GRAYFURY

Sunday, September 17, 2006 2:23 PM

I live in The Phoenixville, King of Prussia area...I have 2 free seats in my car...If someone is in that vicinity and needs a lift, drop me a line... EVOIV@comcast.net

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

GRAYFURY

Sunday, September 17, 2006 11:44 PM

BUMPus Hounds.

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

BENTOR78

Monday, September 18, 2006 3:32 AM

anybody a member of Mid Atlantic or NYC Browncoats? It'd be cool for them to come out... don't think there's a showing in NYC on the 'versary - oh for shame! I'll be back w/ some news about the shidnig this week I think... cheers!

KAELE

Monday, September 18, 2006 3:42 AM

BTW guys, I'm ml_mcfadden on the PA Browncoats board.

I'm thinking Gullifty's or whatever it's called. The Japanese place sounds too expensive and from what they were saying on the PA board, the Wild Onion may be a bit too difficult to find. And Gullifty's has an outdoor area if we wanna be especially rowdy.

Dalilaba, let me know where you live. :) We'll get you a ride somehow! PM me or mail me at jedi_kaele@yahoo.com

YES! Just got word that my friend Bucky and his g/f Kiera are coming to the screening. They were at MR with me and mom too. I guess this is MR take two?? LOL!!!

I know this doesn't really need to be said, but...please make sure we're wearing some form or Firefly/Serenity garb so we can ID each other. I feel lost sometimes. Prime example for those at MR who heard: "Oh, my god! Mom's car was stolen!" (It's still Nathan's fault.)

~Kaele

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KAELE

Monday, September 18, 2006 4:08 AM

Posted a message on the NYC Browncoats board. I met a few at MR, so hopefully some will remember me. :)

~Kaele

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ALIENZOOKEEPER

Monday, September 18, 2006 4:44 AM

I'm going up Friday night. Anybody planned anything, like dinner or something, for beforehand?

I'm gonna go up some time this coming week, too, just to make sure I know where I'm going. I get lost very easily...

Vince

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It takes me out into the Black...

STEAMER

Monday, September 18, 2006 4:55 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaele:
YES! Just got word that my friend Bucky and his g/f Kiera are coming to the screening. They were at MR with me and mom too. I guess this is MR take two?? LOL!!!

I know this doesn't really need to be said, but...please make sure we're wearing some form or Firefly/Serenity garb so we can ID each other. I feel lost sometimes. Prime example for those at MR who heard: "Oh, my god! Mom's car was stolen!" (It's still Nathan's fault.)

Heehee, heeheeheeeee. Yeah, I was just thinking this is shaping up to be a revisit of MR - I remember Bucky and Kiera! Now if only we could get Nathan and/or Jonathan into it.

Y'all remember Karen the Big Browncoat Mama? She's coming, too.

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN, WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!

Well, I'm going to arrive completely Maladjusted and I'm going to try to be there early. Should anyone else show up wearing Serenity T-shirts and the like afterward, shouldn't be hard for later arrivals to recognise the group. ;) Looks enough like we're leaning toward Gullifty's at 9 PM. Everybody else shiny with that?

Oh, while we're at it, let's get something clarified: do we want to go straight to dinner, or meet at the theater first and then go eat?

Do you own
A Firefly
Want to keep her
In the sky
All you need
Is Kaylee Frye
FIREFLY

SAB39

Monday, September 18, 2006 2:43 PM

Speaking of clarifying things: So there's definitely going to be some "official" stuff going on at the theater starting 11ish?

SAB39

Monday, September 18, 2006 7:33 PM

Ok, I'm confused: I got an email saying that I had a reply from Kaele but as far as I can see there's no such reply...

Has fff.net been eating posts again? ;) When's that get fun?

STEAMER

Monday, September 18, 2006 10:38 PM

Here's the way I read it: We're going out to dinner (probably at Gullifty's) at 9:00, though I'd like to see if we're going to meet at the BMFI first. After dinner we mosey on back to the BMFI for some fan activities at 11:00, then the movie at midnight. 'Course, it's possible we're not recalling some of our previous plans, BUT.....

Canton folk gave
Jayne the shudders
Hero worship?
Ruttin' mudders!
FIREFLY

KAELE

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 3:32 AM

I did reply to your post, Sab. FFF.net ate it. I posted it late, late last night and then the FFF server went down for maintenance, so my post never made it onto the board. But apparently its ghost did because it sent you an e-mail.

Steamer, I'd suggest just meeting at the restaurant rather than trekking to the theater, the restaurant, and back to the theater. Having two kids in car seats, I avoid extra stops like the plague. Gullifty's at 9:00. Earlier if you can make it. :)

~Kaele

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ALIENZOOKEEPER

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 4:48 AM

Bump!

BTW- What kinda food do they have at Gullifty's and is it an expensive place to go? If it's fairly reasonable, I'd like to join you folks for dinner...

Vince

ALIENZOOKEEPER

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:00 AM

I just googled the place and the prices are reasonable, they've got a deliciuos-sounding stir-fry and lots of beer!

I'm thinkin' I'm gonna find a parking spot close to Gullifty's and walk to the show...

Vince

KAELE

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:32 PM

**************UPDATE*****************

The PA Browncoats are shifting the time to meet up at Gullifty's.

It is now 8:00.

In the PA Browncoats group, we figured that by the time all of us get seated, get food and eat, it'll be a while. And this way we won't be stuck rushing out to pay our checks and sprinting down (up?) the street to the theater. I'd rather relax and enjoy the night.

If you can't make it by 8, no biggie. :) Just show up when you can. And if you can't make Gullifty's, we'll see you at the theater at 11!

~Kaele

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MALNOURISHED

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:23 PM

The Mid-Atlantic BCs are also planning to meet at the restaurant at 8, so hopefully this will turn into a big group thing.

STEAMER

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:45 PM

AHA! 8:00 roger! *makes note* I'm actually glad. Won't be so late to eat and the more time we have to hang out, the better.

Ye gads, MalN, you have any idea how many are coming? I hope we're not like to sell out the theater before half the attendees show up.....

Best I start making some Maladjustments. As always, can't wait to see everyone.

Wash ain't sure of
Starting a fam
Zoe don't give
A good gorram
FIREFLY

SAB39

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:51 PM

Here's a question: how early will the theater be open to buy tickets?

KAELE

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:43 PM

(I posted this at PA Browncoats too)

I just called Gullifty's and made reservations for Saturday night at around 8:30. Since they're busy that time of night for dinner (esp. since it's a Saturday night!), they can't guarantee we'll all be placed together. Here's what I suggest:

1) Call Gullifty's and make a reservation - 610-525-1851. Your party must be at least 6 people for them to make a reservation.
2) Give them your name and tell them you're with the Browncoat group.

The very nice lady I spoke with said they will TRY to place us together, but she cannot guarantee it. Either way, I'm still happy because they'll expect me and I won't have to wait an insane time for a table.

~Kaele

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BENTOR78

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:51 PM

hey all:

it's so good to see so much organizimizing going on!! i won't be there for dinner saturday b/c i'll be working, but i think i can definitely sneak out for half an hour and say hi to everybody.

but i know i have some questions to answer. so here we go:

1) i will be there both friday and saturday night to host fan-like activities starting at 11pm in the theater cafe'. these will include some general hangin'/chattin', some trivia, scene recreations, and if enough folks feel like dressing up, a costume contest. i myself am not a huge dresser-upper, but i have some hawaiian shirts that might see the light of day...

2)the theater will be open on friday about 3:30pm and saturday about 12:30pm to sell tickets. even though it's against our regular policy, i'll say that people can buy tickets for both nights as of opening friday. we're happy to do that for you guys. but we don't do tickets online or over the phone - we're kinda old-fashioned that way - sorry!

i really hope no one's worried about getting tickets. i run the place, so i can guarantee you everyone will get in. we have 360 seats in the theater the movie will be in, and i'll have the DVD as backup to play in the other theater if we go over 360 (we have another 320 in the other theater), but i really don't think we will. i'll be *very* happy to go over 250 on saturday night. please, please exceed my expectations. i'll squeeze folks in, i promise.

on a final note, gullifty's is a great choice and i'm glad you guys are all set up to meet. walking from there is *possible* - it's prob. a ten minute walk. but we also do have plenty of parking at the theater. there's a lot directly behind us owned by us and a much larger lot right next to us owned by a bank but they let our people park there after 5pm, so we have spots enough for everyone if you want to drive on up the road.

this is gonna be fun, guys. i'm getting excited.

oh, i'm gonna start shopping for prizes - any suggestions?

STEAMER

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:14 AM

Do you know where to find the Serenity comics? Those'd be as shiny as a chrome hubcap...oh, and how about toy dinosaurs?

OK, so we've got dinner arrangements for Saturday night. How about Friday? Are we doing dinner that night as well, is it at the same time or later, and are there better chances of getting into the restaurant without a reservation?

Theater talking
Is a knell
One way to the
Special hell
FIREFLY

SPUNJBARB

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:47 AM

The poster looks shiny! I want to print out a copy to hang in the breakroom at work. Is it available somewhere to download?

Barbara

BENTOR78

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:55 AM

well, that's why i posted it above - just right click and save the image to wherevere you'd like!

i also have it hosted at the address below:

should be good enough resolution to print 8 1/2 x 11, or letter, size.

oh, one more question: anyone here a whedonesque member? i'd love to have a reminder posted soon, like say on monday to say "screening this week!"

hopefully there will be a big post there with all the screenings for people to see...

ALIENZOOKEEPER

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 2:47 AM

I drove up to Bryn Mawr today and found out exactly where I'm going. I ate at Gullifty's and walked up to Mei Mei, an import shop just down and accross the street from BMFI, where I finally got a dice bag for Serenity (Not gold on red, but my 'lucky' dice bag has the chinese character for lucky 8-).

That's quite a hike for a fat man like me, but the walk is doable, and a good idea since I plan on leaving the car there after a few beers... Two dogfish ales, a personal pizza and a burger (Hey, I wanted to try a couple of things, and I hadn't had any breakfast!) came to about $21. I'm bringing chopsticks and going to try their stirfry dish on Friday night. Is that also 8 PM, or is the 'meet and eat together' thing just on Saturday?

(I noted that meals are important in Firefly, we see the crew eating together more often than in any other show I can think of. From the overdose of Chinese martial arts movies I saw for a China LARP in august, this seems to be a major theme in Wuxia, too.)

If I leave about 6:30, or a little earlier, I should have plenty of time to set up the VCR for Dr. Who, and fight my way through waning (hopefully) traffic on 95 North, take 495 around Wilmington and into PA, then up 476 to exit 13 at Villanova and east a couple of miles on Lancaster Avenue to Gullifty's for dinner.

See you there!

Vince

LIVLASS

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 3:42 AM

hey, mal! doin' good! get the damn chemo port out tomorrow, so it's like graduation day!yahoo! no more chemo, no more radiation. can't wait to see you. weather will be alot better this time.

KAELE

Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:29 AM

Since it got knocked off the board, here it is again. :)

And a new topic: (sort of)

How many people do you think you'll be able to bring to the shindig/showing?

~Kaele

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MALNOURISHED

Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by livlass:
hey, mal! doin' good! get the damn chemo port out tomorrow, so it's like graduation day!yahoo! no more chemo, no more radiation. can't wait to see you. weather will be alot better this time.

I'm thrilled to hear that the treatments are over. Yay!

KAELE

Friday, September 22, 2006 10:28 PM

*catches thread before it falls off the board again*

~Kaele

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SPUNJBARB

Friday, September 22, 2006 10:33 PM

Right clicking the poster image isn't working, so I will email Ben directly and stop bothering the rest of you.

As for the trivia/costume contest prizes, I would like to contribute a Jayne hat. (That is if I manage to get offline soon and finish knitting ) Anyone else have any prize contributions?

BENTOR78

Saturday, September 23, 2006 1:08 AM

a hat contribution would be awesome!

i'm going to make a list of these offers and include them in the prize list... the only thing i should know is if anyone *isn't* bringing their prize offering until saturday, so i don't include it in the friday night lot.

i second malnourished's call - if folks could drop some numbers on us as to who they think they're bringing it would help us to estimate how big to make this party...

oh, and final fyi - the cafe' is officially byob - so you can buy some coffee, but if anyone wants to bring a bottle of wine, that's ok too (we just can't take "contraband" it in the theater).

exciting stuff. it'll be nice to meet y'all and/or see you again. and yes, mal, let's TOTALLY organize a big thank you pic to Universal... if only there wouldn't be a possible lawsuit, it would be *awesome* to get everyone ON TOP of the theater marquee and snap a pic, but i'm not sure if it can structurally hold 100 browncoats!

-ben

-ben

LIVLASS

Saturday, September 23, 2006 4:36 AM

i'm really getting excited about this! it seems we're really gonna have a great turnout! oh, fyi for the folks who went to mr - i'm no longer bald.

STEAMER

Saturday, September 23, 2006 12:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bentor78:
and yes, mal, let's TOTALLY organize a big thank you pic to Universal... if only there wouldn't be a possible lawsuit, it would be *awesome* to get everyone ON TOP of the theater marquee and snap a pic, but i'm not sure if it can structurally hold 100 browncoats!

Well, guess we'll have to do a victory pyramid, then....

Say, I'm clear on Saturday but still wondering about Friday since it doesn't seem like we've finalised the plans. Is that going to be an 8:00 start at Gullifty's as well? (BTW, I'm coming stag, although there were about a dozen responses to my LiveJournal FFF post.)

Livlass!!!

That's terrifically shiny news from your corner. So happy to hear you're well and can't wait to see you again.

ONE MORE WEEK!!!!!!!

Wash and Zoe
Kaylee, Simon
Mal, Inara
Love Boat's climbin'
FIREFLY

STEAMER

Sunday, September 24, 2006 9:49 PM

Upping this for the sake of humanity.

Canton folk gave
Jayne the shudders
Hero worship?
Ruttin' mudders!
FIREFLY

SABRI3L

Sunday, September 24, 2006 10:33 PM

I am so there on Saturday.

KAELE

Monday, September 25, 2006 1:55 PM

Checklist for the screening!

* If you've got anything to donate to the prize pool, please contact Bentor78 with what you'd like to donate and try to get it to him this week before Friday.

* Set aside your Browncoat attire, tees and orange hats so that you don't inadvertantly wear it this week and it remains in the laundry basket during the screening. LOL (This one's for me!) If you don't already have some, check out your local Hot Topic store, they've got some shiny new shirts for us Browncoats.

* Call Gullifty's and make sure they have a table reserved for you. Mention you're a Browncoat so they know to try and seat us together. I've made mine for 8:30 so I've got a chance to meet up with everyone and chat for a few minutes before we get shuffled off to individual tables.

* Call your friends and make sure they all have a ride to the theater. Arrange car pools if necessary.

* Try and get ONE more friend who has not yet seen Serenity to come to the movie this weekend.

*Post reminders on the boards that you frequent. People that we told a few weeks ago won't remember, so remind them that it's coming up!

~Kaele

SAB39

Monday, September 25, 2006 3:17 PM

Gorramit, my ride just dropped out :(

Anyone know anyone coming from the NE Philly area on Saturday with a couple spare seats in their car? We can get to the theater by Septa in a pinch (loooong ride though via downtown) but obviously the trains don't run late enough to get home again...

Help! I refuse to miss this!

(Edited to add: our ideal would be to arrive at 11 for the trivia, but I'll take what we can get at this point)

STEAMER

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaele:
Checklist for the screening!

Ooh, let's not forget to memorise our favourite FF songs as there will no doubt be widespread desire to chorus at some point.

"I'm gonna see Serenity....."

Inara's wile
Quickly renders
In a twist
Mal's suspenders
FIREFLY

SABRI3L

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:28 AM

*happy dance*

SABRI3L

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:28 AM

so it the meeting time at the resturant 8 or 8:30?

STEAMER

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:54 AM

8:00. Then we can hang out for a bit, greet new arrivals (especially new 'Coats), and get warmed up a bit before we eat. Oh, and make sure we get enough tables for all hands!

Mal's evasive
Womack's uppity
Wash is going
Shadow-puppety!
FIREFLY

KAELE

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:30 PM

Yeah, for those that won't have reservations, 8:00 would be best. Then we won't overwhelm Gullifty's too much. You know how you go to a restaurant and you wind up waiting wether you reserved a table or not. I figued if I made my table reservation for 8:30, I could chat and relax before we need to separate off into our individual tables. :)

That and I am usually late to things, so this is kind of like a time buffer in case I don't arrive at 8. LOL

~Kaele

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SKAAS

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:59 PM

Are these times at the bar for both nights? Just wondering. I am going to make both nights, not sure how big the crew with me will be

KAELE

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:37 PM

I'm pretty sure Steamer's going to be heading out to Gullifty's on Friday night. Just look for Mal. Steamer's almost a dead ringer.

Unfortunately, Livlass and I won't be able to make Friday night's shindig or movie. But we'll be there Saturday night all dolled up.

~Kaele

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GRAYFURY

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 3:53 PM

I'll be there both nights... I just ordered some new shirts from cafepess.com for me and my fiancee ...hopefully they will be here in time. (I cant show up with the same browncoat jersey that I've had for the last six months now can I?)I didnt make reservations for Gullifties because there is only 2 of us, if someone can let us ride the coat tails of their reservation that would be great, just let me know the name to use. Also my offer still stands, if someone needs a ride from the king of prussia, phoenixville, Pottstown area ...give me a e-mail, I can fit 2 or 3 more. evoiv@comcast.net

"Smellin' alot of IF comin' offa' this plan!"

SABRI3L

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 5:10 PM

I'm short on cash so i made a shirt...Steamer are you going to be there Saturday?

STEAMER

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 12:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sabri3l:
I'm short on cash so i made a shirt...Steamer are you going to be there Saturday?

I damn sure am.

Even though I have to be at work the next morning to listen to some hun-dan from the Federal Railroad Administration prattle about operating rules.

And yes, I'm also coming Friday - although just watch for somebody else to show up with an even better Mal costume than mine.......(despite the resemblance between me and Nathan, somebody's bound to pull it off)

Serenity flies
At a hundred per
Is Wash nervous?
Tsai-bu-shr!
FIREFLY

SAB39

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:41 AM

Sorry for repeating myself on the thread - if anyone gets fed up of the spam, let me know. But, well, if I can't find a ride I can't go, and if I can't go I can't see our beloved Serenity on the Big Damn Screen, and I can't try to win a cunning hat of my very own. You'd do the same, you know you would!

So here's how it is: My ride dropped out at the last minute. My companion (heh) and I can get TO the theater by train, but the ruttin' trains don't run at 2am to get home for some strange reason. And I'd need to steal a Lassiter to afford cab fare from Bryn Mawr to NE Philly (near the Street Road / Roosevelt Boulevard exit of the Turnpike).

I've been looking forward to this for a good six months, since the Serenity Saturdays screenings in Telford when I first found out I'd missed the previous showing. I'll be pretty crushed if now the time actually has come, I miss this one too.

Please, if anyone knows anyone going even vaguely in that direction with a couple spare seats in their car, please please take pity on a Browncoat in distress.

Thanks,
Stuart.

BENTOR78

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 5:22 PM

hey stuart:

two ideas:

1) maybe you could rent a car? it wouldn't be that much, right, a cheap one for one day? like $30? (although maybe you don't have a license - merde!)

2) if you come out via train, i will make an announcement to the entire crowd asking if someone can give you a ride - odds are good that someone could.

3) failing that, i live in center city. i could give you a ride to center city and maybe you could catch a cab to the NE from there?

NOTE TO ALL: Anyone able to post on Whedonesque yet? I'd love a reminder to go out...

Keep flyin' - we should get the print here at the theater to check out soon!

-Ben

SAB39

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 5:39 PM

Ben, thanks for the ideas and the offer of a ride to downtown if all else fails. Renting a car doesn't work because neither of us has a valid license right now. But the other two options sound great: with a few hundred browncoats, *somebody* has to be from the NE ;) And having a fallback if not is very reassuring.

Ironically I already am in the situation of possibly needing to get a cab from downtown on Friday night for something else, depending on the timing of some other things. So I know it's fairly expensive but I do have to have the money set aside for Friday night. If it turns out to be unneeded then, I'll definitely take you up on that offer on Saturday. And if not I still might - hey, it's Serenity, it's worth it!

Thanks again,
Stuart.

(edited for clarification)

SAB39

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:23 PM

YES! Someone on PA Browncoats kindly volunteered to give us a ride home! Shiny!

My miracle got here... now what'd Alan do with that gorram red button...? ;)

Stuart.

STEAMER

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 10:15 PM

Shiny!! Can't wait to see ya there! (The library ladies are coming on Saturday, FYI...)

Ooh, that reminds me - Ben, here's a partial headcount. I know of at least three other people besides myself coming on Friday night, and on Saturday night, five or six. Hope this helps.

River grabbed
The gun and
Dropped three
"No power
In the 'verse
Can stop me!"
FIREFLY

BENTOR78

Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:11 AM

Hey Folks:

The film arrives tomorrow night to be built and pre-screened - last time we got a perfect print. Here's hoping we get another beauty.

Tickets went on sale for members today!! Wohooo!

None sold yet, but I sure hope they will soon.

It's not going to sell out, guys, I'm telling you, so don't worry, but since I'm on tomorrow through Saturday I will say this: If anyone wants to buy tix in advance at the theater, feel free to come in and I will sell them to you (even though we usually only sell in advance for members).

If the Box Office person gives ya trouble, tell 'em Ben said you could buy 'em. The Box Office is open tomorrow, Thursday, from 3:45 to 9:30, Friday from 3:45 to midnight, and Saturday from 1pm to midnight.

Cool stuff. One final time - if anyone could post on Whedonesque it'd be a huge help.

Thanks!

-Ben

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