Two Philly Serenity Screenings in Feb!
POSTED BY: bentor78
UPDATED: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:07
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well, ok then folks, consider it a challenge.
i'm making arrangements to show the film on both screens simultaneously on 35mm. so that's 700 seats. both nights.
if you guys can fill 'em, please do. i would be very, very pleased.
but please don't stay home folks, i really do think it'll be a long shot to sell out. i *promise* folks who have driven a long way will get to see the movie - even if i have to sit outside with my laptop and the dvd! (we *do* also have a classrom w/ a video projector, so could squeeze another 40 or so in there, but again, i don't think we'll actually sell out... but i'm getting prepared as if we will!!!)
you guys have inspired me into thinking it's possible!
also, we're working on some supplementary things to make the event fun. it's not official yet, but could be soon, that we'll have a pre-party in our theater cafe before the Saturday show (say 10ish) and maybe do some form of firefly quizzo/trivia or firefly impressions (c'mon, who can do a mean operative?) or something along w/ general mingling - and the cafe is byob!
and if that doesn't work out, there's a great bar down the street called "the grog" which'll be open as well for food and drinkies. just bring yer own chopsticks.
i'm working on getting together a few fun prizes for the games and over all it should be a righteous tri-state shindig - but of course, the best part will be the main event - a bunch of folks who love Serenity seeing it on a big screen together.
If aynone has ideas re: fun things to do at the screening, please lemme know.
and please do everyone come out and don't worry about selling out.
and finally, i'm doing my best to do some promotion - thanks for all the emails and suggestions re: ways to get the word out. remember, i'm just one little man with one little ship... err, theater, but i'll do my best!
see ya in the 'verse next weekend!
oh - and if any other folks are planning on coming out, please do post and say how many you're bringing, so we can get a feeling - thanks!
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Hey Eric, what day do you think you'll be going?
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Allright!
Ben you prove that the signal can't be stopped.
I'm a seminarian student up the road from Bryn Mawr(Shepherds R us. . just kidding: St. Charles Seminary) and I personally "converted" 12 classmates into Browncoats and we proudly took up a whole row at the BDM. We would be happy to come back and support another viewing of the show. Keep the good news of this screening flying.
-ap
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Won't be able to make it, seeing as how I live in another country, but I like your 'midnight movie' policy. Not many theatres still do that. The only one I've been to that does anything like that is the Bloor Cinema in Toronto.
But I'm really impressed by the other movies you have in your line-up. FIGHT CLUB, both versions of DONNIE DARKO, ROCKY HORROR, ETERNAL SUNSHINE, etc. If I were living there, I'd be a regular customer.
You guys should show a bunch of Kevin Smith films. Then you'd REALLY be packed.
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one of the great things about being an *independent* theater..
and I -just- realized the Firefly pun.
But seriously, I work in production here in Philly - wrote/directed my first feature last year: www.cellarmovie.com - and why did i pick this as a day job over being someone's assistant in a production office?
b/c i love the theaterical experience and i think the best way to keep it alive is to not let the "mcdonalds" approach choke away the magical experience of seeing a movie w/ an appreciative crowd.
i get *so* tired of multiplexes that bombard you with video games and horrible candy on the way in (and i *like* video games and candy), bombard you with advertising for 30 MINUTES and then have a feature presentation w/ a scratched print, out of focus, skipping sound, kids on cell phones, etc.
the large companies don't care about *movies*. we do. we choose movies we think will expand our audience's perceptions rather than just what'll sell. we focus on good projection and sound and clean, fun theater. we show 2 or 3 trailers before each movie and that's it.
and our popcorn prices are the lowest in town.
are we perfect and is it the perfect day job? no.
but i do think we're doing something positive towards preserving/rescuing the theatrical movie experience.
and i'm proud of that.
but, that being said, working 'till midnight every night has it's disadvantages. 
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Are costumes encouraged?
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oh - and if any other folks are planning on coming out, please do post and say how many you're bringing, so we can get a feeling - thanks!
I think it'll just be me for my part. But I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
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costumes are def great w/ me! am i right in thinking most fan folks are coming sat.? we're thinking of having the party that night and i think that'd be the best night for costumes... but really either night is cool - like i said above (or was that on a different board? yikes!), if folks wear rocky horror costumes and hedwig and the angry inch costumes and, heck, bathrobes for Big Lebowski, than I think Serenity fans'll be in good company w/ some leather and tightpants.
and yes, that's one word now.
the only thing i will say, though, is that i know i'm encouraging first timers to come and likely a lot of other folks will be as well, so i don't wanna scare 'em off... i don't think we'll do a theme song sing along or anything :) - although that doesn't mean i won't sneak it onto the pre show music five minutes before showtime!
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I just want to break in with this Link for the Sci Fi channel. If you have any suggestions for programing (specifically a second Firefly season) this is where you write. Don't just use the link, pass it on to any place you think we might get support. feedback@scifi.com
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Misbehavin, Thanks for the useful links. I've taken a look and it should be easy to get there.
Trying to drag a few friends, but they don't seem interested. Cant wonder why. Or maybe they had enough of me talking about the movie, every chance I get. No Big, it looks like I'll be solo both nights.
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