Any fans in Scotland?
POSTED BY: Rach
UPDATED: Thursday, June 1, 2006 11:40
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Spoke to my mate in scotland and he know nothing ... sorry
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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The game is most definitely afoot, my loves. I'm off to get persuasive with the Pleasance theatre and the Edin Uni Film Soc. We just need numbers. Come talk to me.
x
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Hey Rach
I'm in, you just tell me what I can do! 
Don't know anyone at the uni unfortunately, but wondering whether the cameo or the filmhouse might be interested on getting in on the act if it's for charidee? Probably a long shot since they both have normal film schedules but if the uni doesn't work out I'm happy to get in touch with them and see what they say...
ooh, what about the Dominion? They have hosted charity events in the past and with being owned independently of chains they might be more flexible with scheduling.
Hoping the uni come up with the goods though!
I'll have a think and see if I can come up with any ideas for marketing (I work in arts marketing in our fair city of Edinburgh) - if this thing gets off the ground then it would be good to spread the word as far and wide as possible, especially if we can do it for nothing! I'll give it some thought and get back to you.
Keep in touch
Carolyn x
When you can't run, you crawl, And when you can't crawl...You find someone to carry you.
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Count me in. Aberdonian (sort of, Stonehaven to be precise) living in Ayrshire (help!) Still dont know exactly how I ended up here. Still, nice view of Arran. (big rock sitting in sea)
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Hey guys,
Good to see more of you coming in!
Carolyn,you're in the know! I love it: a decent marketing campaign would be a wonderful thing, 'specially if we can get a teaser campaign running pretty soon. I'm speaking to the Pleasance tomorrow and I'll let you know what they say: scoring the Cameo or the Filmhouse would be AMAZING but my only problems are that
(a) the 23rd is a Friday, so they may not be willing to give schedule time.
(b)although there are screenings in the US that are connected to the Equality First charity, nothing has been mentioned in the UK yet.
It would be wonderful if a relevant charity that someone feels passionately about could benefit from the screenings, not to mention get revenue from. However, if a screening is to be charity linked, I reckon it has to be a genuine connection, with a convincing link. I'm very, VERY open to suggestions: prove your case! But otherwise, we may have to be careful.
Whaddya all think?
Speak soon
x
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rach:
(a) the 23rd is a Friday, so they may not be willing to give schedule time.
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from. However, if a screening is to be charity linked, I reckon it has to be a genuine connection, with a convincing link. I'm very, VERY open to suggestions: prove your case! But otherwise, we may have to be careful.
As to the first, while June 23 is the preferred, it's also been made clear that any day that week leading up to, and including, June 23 works just as well, since it would still allow us to announce most of the grand total on Joss' birthday.
There also are a couple of straggler events taking place on June 24, the day after.
As for the other quoted part, I'm confused. What do you mean a "genuine connect, with a convincing link"? Is there some specific set of rules for these things in the UK? Back here in the US, we can basically just hold an event and give the proceeds to Equality Now.
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Hey Bix
I've been scouting around the cantstoptheserenity site, and I've already spoken with you a little about my concerns.
You've said on the disclaimer that it is preferable if the 2 events and aims were kept distinct and separate: i.e. the screenings and the DVD purchase. Surely your own aim in hosting the screenings was twofold - both as a fan event and a fundraiser; to promote Serenity and to raise money and awareness for the charity? And is there anything particularly harmful in linking the two aims, without making one subordinate to the other?
I have no problem linking the screening to a charity. If revenue and awareness is going to be raised, I would prefer if it went to a good cause. I just think there are two good causes here that could benefit equally.
I don't know much about Equality Now. I had assumed it was a US charity, and would therefore have preferred a local Scottish charity for battered women etc. to benefit. I think I was perhaps mislaid by the emphasis of it being Joss Whedon's favourite charity, rather than the work done. That's not a dig: for me, I was confused somewhat as to whether the charity had been picked because it's an excellent cause or because of the connection to Joss.
I've had a quick look at the website: it's obviously an international charity and does some magnificent work. I'd like a chance to speak with some of Scottish fans interested in helping to organise the screening, and then perhaps speak to you about linkning with it.
I still think that there is a case to be made to have the new screenings being organised linked to charity events, if people believe in them. You could make persuasively with experience behind you.
x
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Hi Rach
Just wondering how you got on with the uni film soc? I've been away for a few days so feel a bit out of the June 23rd loop!
Let me know how it's all going with the Edinburgh shindig!
Carolyn
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One army of Browncoats.
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oooh! 
been looking for info on the much-rumoured edinburgh showing, and finally found this thread! just wondering if uni-film-soc would be willing to do something like this when the uni's on hols by that time (we're finishing a bit earlier than some others this year). Maybe have more luck at the Cameo etc?
Where's Rach when we need her?!
(Oh, and there must be more fans here in Scotland - i know i was converted by one who doesn't post here!)
Amy
"I've still got my family and my firefly" (Mal's Song, Michelle Dockery)
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*Raises hand.*
I'm from Linlithgow. Not too far from Edinburgh. Guid to see all these Scottish 'Coats on the board. I never realised how many of us there are!
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