Universal letter campaign----we need your help!

POSTED BY: Lindley
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LINDLEY

Friday, January 30, 2004 3:24 AM

^That might have been a good idea several years back. These days, online petitions carry almost no weight, unfortunately.

WOLF

Friday, January 30, 2004 3:41 AM

I'm writing a letter asap. I've been looking for the proper address to send one too. And then I'll go over to my "other home" (theonering.net) and see if I can get any fans there too.
Thanks!

"Most of the creatures that people consider mean or evil are usually just lonely."

JAYSEDAI

Friday, January 30, 2004 4:10 AM

Please visit www.fireflymovie.com for more on how you can help. I also have a specific names at Universal for you to address your letters to (check the guerilla marketing ideas section http://www.fireflymovie.com/guerilla_ideas.html )

Also, many studios don't like to open letters these days due to the fear of a certain white powder. I would recommend postcards, as they are more likely to actually get read.

Jeremy

CHANNAIN

Friday, January 30, 2004 1:49 PM

I understand where you're coming from. Here's the thing, some fans aren't quite as comfortable with the written word and generally aren't prone to letter writing. Also, it can be a little scary for others to send their opinions and views out to a bunch of strangers. Personally, I'm a tome-letter writer myself. The point I was trying to make is that the letter doesn't have to be inclusive. If all the writer wants to say is "I have been a fan of Firefly since it's release, September 2002, and I would appreciate a movie based on my favorite series." That is completely acceptable.

If you have a lot to say, say it - post it here as a blog or something or on one of the other sites. The studios only want to know who's interested in the movie, not why. The idea here is to let the powers that be know we're out here, the market is there, and well worth the time and money spent. I plan to send postcards at least once a month, keeping up the continuity.

Also, multiple copies of the same letter from one person won't carry much weight either. Unless you can "borrow" return addresses from your friends and relatives.

Incidentally...Whoa...good letter.

Keep flying!

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, January 30, 2004 1:57 PM

I sent my letter this morning, along w/ postcards to the names listed at www.fireflymovie.com for good measure.

Doesn't seem all that long ago that we were sending postcards during the first campaign. Hope this one turns out better.

Chins up Browncoats. We're big damn heroes and too pretty to die!

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

WERZBOWSKI

Friday, January 30, 2004 2:04 PM

For those people who are more comfortable with a keyboard, or who's writing is not terribly legible, here is another option:

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

Click on "I Accept", and make sure you select the movies option.

I have sent many, hopefully well thought out, letters in this manner. And I have, up to this point, always received a (slightly different) response each time. So someone is paying attention.

"We will rise again!"

SAFFY

Friday, January 30, 2004 2:15 PM

Channain, it looks like you're backing down a little here, but I agree with what you posted originally. What's important is that we want the movie and will go see it.

Passionate but measured praise for the series is cool, but we should be careful to avoid sounding like howling, obsessed, guerilla fanatics who are living only for the possibility of a Firefly movie -- even if we are! ;) If we do that, we will not strike the people who read these letters as being representative of a larger population. (Not that anyone has done that in this thread, but I've seen other posts on this forum that frankly concern me.)

I would not suggest the "money isn't everything" angle, either. The idea is to convince Universal that they /will/ make money, because there are LOTS of us who will support a feature film. A big budget film that warms the hearts of only a few fans is what movie studios call a mistake!

I am trying to recruit from my Star Wars toy-collecting board.

SAINT JAYNE

Friday, January 30, 2004 7:41 PM

They're off. A letter to Ms Parent, Ms Snider, and one generic to attn: Firefly Movie. Short, bland, business-like, except for the word Firefly in bold italics. If they see one word, that's the one we want.

SERENA

Friday, January 30, 2004 9:38 PM

Thanks for providing a web address to contact. Like many others, I'm much more comfortable communicating with my computer than with hand writing.

On another note, I'm amazed and sorry to hear about the first letter writing campaign. I live in Canada, where the show was only aired after it had already been cancelled by Fox. I had no idea, however, and was devastated to discover that I had fallen in love with a show that had no future. I wish I could have lent my voice the first time around.

I'm enjoying the DVDs, though. In fact, I went out and got a DVD player after having held out for so long, so that I could re-watch the shows at my leisure. Actually, I ordered the DVDs before I got the player, wanting to just own them.

Let's keep our fingers crossed, and keep passing the word along.

Simon: Can you move your feet?
Kaylee: Are you asking me to dance?

BOCMAN

Friday, January 30, 2004 10:15 PM

I'm there.
At least I'll feel i got to have my say.
Thanks for this opportunity.
FireFly deserves a second chance to make a first impression on a whole new audience.
And being part of that is wonderful.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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