Questions about Serenity Day
POSTED BY: JuTin
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 02:55
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Well put pdcharles and SAB39. We are trying to create a commotion, so the more people who now about it the better.
As for the letters, I mentioned that earlier and want to reinforce that I think it's something we should put a lot of effort into. But I don't think it should just be sent out on Serenity Day, but the nine days prior to and on Serenity (I picked nine because we have 9 BDHs, makes sense to me. You can even theme the letters now if you want). So, yes. Letters are important.
The only problem I've come up with so far is, DOES ANYONE HAVE THE ADDRESS TO UNIVERSAL THAT WE SHOULD BE MAILING TO?
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
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Dunno if it counts , but I have emailed the [URL] http://serenityjune23rd.com [/URL] link to everyone in my address book, and everyone at work....T
hat one kinda got me into trouble with the boss(not suppose to use the email for non-work related stuff), but I didn't get fired thats the main thing...
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My god, the interest in this is wonderful!
As Agatsu said, we're encouraging everyone to buy the DVD. You pick the format. I'm not 'tellin' anyone to do one specific thing, I'm askin. (Reverse of the Cap'n, I know...LOL) Askin' with those great big, lashy eyes and pouty look. Please please please?
What I recommend is this on June 23rd: If you can go to the Universal site and purchase, please do so. This would be my highest preference.
If you feel more comfortable going elsewhere, then do it. Any sales will help. ALL sales will help. If it's an extra copy for you, we're also askin that you consider donating the DVD to a local public or college library. I've e-mailed www.whedonverse.org asking about some sort of coordination with them. The more us fans can come together, the better this'll work out!
Once you've purchased the DVD FIRST, then share the love and go buy some other Officially (yes please!) licensed products, be they shirts, books, RPGs whatever.
What we need until then is people talking this up. Post around, chat with friends. Check out the Browncoat Army Signal Corps for some help in what to post:
www.geocities.com/browncoatsignalcorps
Tees will be coming up soon so you can advertise just as easily strolling down the street. :)
~Kaele
One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
Find Serenity on June 23rd.
www.serenityday.org
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I would like to add this. I believe that this site (more specifically Haken) receives something for each Amazon purchase that was referred by the link on this site. If I'm right, anyone who's buying from Amazon might want to do so through the link on the fireflyfans.net home page. Just thought it'd be a way to support this site and thank Haken for running it while supporting the Serenity Day cause.
"All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you"
--Bono
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Sounds awfully good to me. :)
Can't forget Haken.
So if you decide to order from Amazon, please don't forget our shiny sites that we surf every day. It'll show the sales on that day AND help out a Browncoat related site.
~Kaele
One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
Find Serenity on June 23rd.
www.serenityday.org
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Kaele, you should really get a faq together on the website so we can coordinate this better. I can help make one up if need be, but seeing as the end of crew season and finals are coming up, I'd appreciate being your last option.
Questions for the FAQ:
What are we buying (main objective, secondary products)?
Who are we buying it from?
Are we mass mailing?
What date should the letters be postmarked?
EDIT: Who and at what addresses are we mailing them? (Scifi, Universal, CW, 20th Century Fox?)
Should we hint at the soon jump in sales, if the letters are sent before S-day?
How are we planning on advertising this to non browncoats?
Are there charity screenings?
Where are the charity screenings?
Here's an idea: Regional directors. I know there are browncoats from all over, we need some motivators to take charge of different regions. May I suggest:
Australia
England
Germany
USA - Northeast
USA - South
USA - Midwest
USA - Southwest
USA - Northwest (Idaho, you can come too)
Canada (perhaps arrange something special for our BDH?)
_____________
Carry the Nuttin'
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I agree, Kaele, have a q and a that people can go to so that there is an option rather than the rest of us answering questions about this. If you have to make it something that your crews can copy and paste.. that'd be the way to go. Saves those busy crews of your's time.
"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal
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the mailing addresses can be found on:
http://www.browncoatsriseagain.com/
look at #8 of the "Top 10 things a browncoat can do right now to help re-light firefly!"
Personally, I'm going to be writing to Joss (also listed on the website) in addition to the studios and tell him how much I appreciate his work and what i'm doing to keep him in the firefly business.
EVERYTHING is going to be hand written. As a matter of fact, i'm going to pre-write and pre-letter everything so i have it all set for the big campaign. It shows a little more effort when things are hand written and i'm sure everyone that reads my letters will understand that as well.
Didn't we have the final draft of the letter finished a while back? I could have sworn I copied it on my home pc (i'm at work now).
Oh, and as far as buying the DVDs, I was thinking of printing out a small message on the inside of the DVD. Has anyone ever seen "pay it forward" ? that's where I struck an idea: i'll leave a message to the person that owns the dvd to follow my example and explain the circumstances.
Like for example:
"if the owner enjoys the movie, then you must be excited to know that the firefly tv series was based on this movie! The only way to encourage universal/fox to create more films/episodes is to purchase the products and follow my example, spread the word, leave this DVD with a complete stranger and pickup another copy! If not, enjoy anyway!"
it might not work, but who knows. it's worth a shot. At least the message is crossed that I purposely left the DVD for someone to take and that may build interest in the lucky finder.
Oh and a side note: i lent the first dvd of the serise to a friend that is a huge movie buff. He wasn't taken by the stories. That surprised the hell out of me. Now i make fun becuase I tell him his taste sucks but still, i'm surprised to find someone NOT like the 'verse and everything about it. It's like that one guy in your office and everyone just seems to like except that cynical bitch from payroll. (whoopse, i used a specific refrence)
-Ian
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Yeah, that's a good idea. It kind of defeats the purpose if the person that finds the Serenity DVD takes it to lost and found or something...
"All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you"
--Bono
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You might just have to spell it out for me, because I think I'm missing it. I went to the Browncoats Rise Again and couldn't find a address specifically for Universal. I hope I'm not going blind. Thanks.
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
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