On Showing Firefly at School...
POSTED BY: GorramZero
UPDATED: Monday, September 18, 2006 14:41
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Well, do you really need an 'educational' reason to do a showing free-of-charge? I think most colleges provide for student community activities. Even to obtain a charter for a campus organization isn't that difficult, but probably isn't neccessary. If the college has already okayed a location and time and you're not taking any money for the showings, you should be fine. And here's a raised glass for spreading the love for Firefly!
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hey GorramZero-
College of Dupage? in the chicago suburbs? I'm in the northwest suburbs, and i'm always in dupage county.
anyway, i think that if you make it an open invitation thing and make it open for discussion as to the issues that arise (ie, ethical differences between characters, historical references, science, etc, basically everything that's come up on this post) then you can probably have no problem with reserving a space with the college for showing it, as long as there's space available.
good luck with showing it too. I think it's awesome to have somebody nearby who is really actively trying to get people interested in Firefly. the more people who become interested in the series....
-Pax
"My secret is..."
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We got my college (SUNY Oswego) to play Serenity during ARCON (Our gaming club's annual yearly convention). Does your college allow club/organization events? That way you could just run it as an open event for your club. Not sure what your school's policy on stuff like this is. Good luck.
"You're talking to Serenity. And Early...Serenity is very unhappy."
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I didn't know you needed a reason... You should check with the Admin if it's a possibility.
Good idea for expandin' the 'verse.
I know I'm planning on throwing a Firefly party, but it'll be at house. Who's, I don't know yet.
It'd be pretty shiny if you could rent a theatre and do it. I know my french class was thinking about doing something of the like.
Good luck!
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Hey! My name is Jake, and I'm from the Scifi Club meeting today. Amazing how you can run into people by typing the name of your college plus the words "Scifi Club"...
I'll be there for sure.
Jake Ness,
Brand-Spankin' New Member of the COD Scifi Club
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Howdy, Jake! Glad to see ya here, and even more glad to hear you're on board. Welcome.
Now, to everyone.. went to the inaugural meeting of the Sci-Fi club at COD, and discussed, pandered, yada yada. Came to these points:
We can find adequate space at the school to watch Firefly and Serenity throughout the week. Which leaves only the problem of being able to actually show it. Plans are as follows:
Plan A: I get the rights/permission from FOX/Universal to show Firefly and Serenity, present that to Student Activities, and I'm free to advertise and be squared away. Not sure how to get said rights, but that's the plan.
Plan B: In the event I can't get the rights or such and such, I can't really advertise all that much.. I think.. and I have to say I'm doing it alone. Might not be able to get classroom space, either, since that would show support from the SF club.
...thoughts?
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"I had an out - hell, I had every reason in the 'verse to leave her lay and haul anchor."
"Not your way, Mal."
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College of DuPage, as in Addison, Illinois?
Sorry, back on topic, if you aren't making money off it, there should be no problem. When I was in college, we had an anime club and had viewings all the time, never once had to ask permission or pay any fees. Now if you start charging, even for concessions, I think there will be a problem.
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Originally posted by babywiththepower:
College of DuPage, as in Addison, Illinois?
Sorry, back on topic, if you aren't making money off it, there should be no problem. When I was in college, we had an anime club and had viewings all the time, never once had to ask permission or pay any fees. Now if you start charging, even for concessions, I think there will be a problem.
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I'll be in my bunk.
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Our school is freakish about not getting sued... And it's in Wheaton, IL... or is it Glen Ellyn?
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speaking for a background in guerrilla film, i'd say do what you want. nobody of consequence will know that you're doing it and if they find out, by the time the people that matter cough up a cease and desist, you'll probably be done.
rob
"Everytime a dog salivates, a behavioral scientist must ring a bell," Robert Hienlien, " I Will Fear No Evil"
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It can get you in a lot of trouble if someone finds out. I would talk to the administration. I know that our Rec club for my college bought an umbrella license that made it possible to show movies from a lot of different companies.
http://www.mplc.com/index.php
here's some ways to obtain copyright:
http://dpi.wi.gov/lbstat/coplicen.html
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