Firefly- The Animated Series

POSTED BY: Mangolo
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MANGOLO

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:17 PM

Aloha!

I am an animation Producer (a Firefly fan as well) and am wondering what percentage of you would watch an animated continuation of the story where the movie left off? It would use the same actors voicing the characters.

I don't think it would be difficult to get backing for this given the huge fan base. We'd just have to get Joss on board to write and do the voice direction.

I'm going to Sundance Film Festival this year to promote my film strange frame. I'd like to know if you fans support an animated series or not - then I can try to see if I can get to Joss at the Fest.

]Is there a way to set up a poll on this forum page?

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SIGMANUNKI

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:28 PM

Will that original cast be the voices?

EDIT: There's a "weekly" poll on the front page that has been the same thing since I can remember. It technically could be changed, but you'll have to get Haken to change it (good luck). I'd say, just let this thread be the poll.

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CAPTAINJOSH06

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:32 PM

I like the idea, go for it, the "Browncoat Banners" support you!

MANGOLO

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by SigmaNunki:
Will that original cast be the voices?

That is what we'd shoot for. The big issue (besides Fox blowing the promotion of the series) is cost versus audience. Firefly had a solid audience, but not quite large enough to support its big budget (all sci-fi is expensive) We could do the animated series for less than half of the live action budget and still have the same CG work (all the space ship stuff would look exactly the same as the live series)

Let me know if you have more questions or concerns.

TRISTAN

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:47 PM

This sounds like a shiny idea. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes open here.

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SHAMELESS

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:50 PM

I dunno, animated seems kinda... eh. Maybe. I dunno how well each character and the chemistry of the ensemble would come through if it wasn't live action.

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MANGOLO

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by shameless:
I dunno, animated seems kinda... eh. Maybe. I dunno how well each character and the chemistry of the ensemble would come through if it wasn't live action.

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SLOWHAND

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:28 PM

I'd love to see that! I'm actually working on a little Firefly annimated story myself. I'm not a producer or anything. Just a guy on a PC with a little knowledge of CG annimation. But to see a proffesionaly done animated Firefly show would be too cool!

DONCOAT

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:42 PM

I'd welcome it, but I would hope it would serve as a bridge to more live action (big screen or small).

Some may remember the animated Star Trek series. Aside from its rather poor animation quality, it was actually quite solid, and brought in new science fiction concepts that went beyond the ST-TOS series. For instance, it had a truly non-human character that didn't look like a man in a rubber face prosthesis, and used stories from well-known SF authors like Larry Niven. While those specific items are not applicable to Firefly, the concept is: animation can allow things (like ultra-dangerous stunts) that live action can't.

All in all, it was a very sweet little tidbit that filled a gap (in real time, not so much in fictional time) between the series and the first movie.

I do have a number of concerns, however. First would be to maintain the quality of storytelling of the original. I can't see this going anywhere without Joss (or his blessing), and you'd have to get at least part of the original writing team involved.

Second, you could not target this at children. Firefly was very much an adult themed show and any continuation would have to be the same. I sure don't see FF as a Saturday Morning show (even though the ST animated series was). That's problematic, since the only successful adult-themed animated shows have all been comedies (Flintstones, Simpsons). And the more adult the themes, the less likely the success (witness the struggles of Futurama and Family Guy). So I wonder where a network client would think to slot such a show. Would any take a chance on this in prime time, given the risk?

Third, you say the CG would be the same as on a live action show... but isn't it the CG that's the expensive part? I don't understand the economies here. And how would you fit animated actors into the very realistic CG?

Finally (and no offense), who are you? Do you have a track record in the industry? Have you sold any shows of any kind to anyone, anywhere? The last thing this franchise needs is another perceived failure, and Joss (knowing that) would be unlikely to put his trust and cooperation in some upstart outfit. Now, if you were a Miyazaki-caliber studio, that would be one thing; otherwise...

So as I see it, you face a very tough road full of potholes. If this proposal is anything but pie-in-the-sky, I'm all behind it -- but you'll have to "show me the money" before I get all excited-like.

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SIMONWHO

Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:52 PM

I'd be interested, particularly if you could make the elements combine well - the look and feel must reflect the series while still being realistic about it being an animated show.

Perhaps you should keep an eye on how well PVP the animated series develops - that has a similar setup with a group of cult fans as well as mainstream potential.

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