A hug and a sneeze - the Blackpool shinding

POSTED BY: Wren
UPDATED: Saturday, May 15, 2004 22:56
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WREN

Monday, May 3, 2004 2:50 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
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Originally posted by Wren:
The next talk was by Nathan Fillion and Elizabeth Allen. Nathan said:

Firefly will not be returning to tv in the near future. The agreement with Fox was for the movies only. There was a time specification before it could be brought back to tv. He did not say how long that time period was but other fans kept saying five years (though I have no idea where they got that figure from).

If this is in fact true, it totally blows! Of course it does not make sense when you consider the fact that Universal had Joss rewrite the script to act as a "springboard" for a tv series.

What is this "time specification" and how long is it? It sounds like Fox putting the screws to us again. We are going on two years now without Firefly on the air. That is more than long enough. Fox didn't want the show, so where do they get off keeping it off the air w/ some contractual nonsense.

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He said that there were no curent plans for David Borenza (I can't spell it either) to be in the show.

That conflicts w/ what Morena said in that con a couple of weeks ago. Odd....

I don't think it was ever stated it was a springboard for a tv series. I think we all just assumed that it was. Knowing now that they are planning a trilogy it would make sense that the film was a springboard for the rest of the trilogy.

With regards to what he said about David B being in the movie, he phrased it in a funny way (I can't remember the exact words) but it was something like 'I know of no current plans to put David in the movie'. The emphasis was in the 'I', so maybe David is in it and Nathan just hasn't heard the official confirmation.

It was definately pneumatic princess because someone made a comment about Saffron being naked and Nathan stared at the ceiling, them mumbled Mmmmmmm Saffron, Mmmmmmmmm pneumatic princess.

Damn I knew I should have attended the Sunday talk. I had even worked out a question. However, I felt the kids had suffered enough of Mummys obsession so let them have some time on the beach.

SHINY

Monday, May 3, 2004 6:38 PM

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Originally posted by ancientone:
By the way Newbie here so be gentle ;)

Welcome, O Ancient One! :)

(I'm jealous, you still have several eps of Firefly you haven't seen yet to enjoy...sigh...)

;p

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YORKY

Monday, May 3, 2004 6:42 PM

Hi Wren, you've convinced me on the pneumatic thing. I think I must have had an objects in space 'am I a Lion?' thing going on.

Were you the guys who were sat near the notice board waiting for the numbers to be called? If so, I was the bloke sat there waiting too. They've called to 1600, go go go!

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, May 3, 2004 6:54 PM

Wren wrote:

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I don't think it was ever stated it was a springboard for a tv series. I think we all just assumed that it was. Knowing now that they are planning a trilogy it would make sense that the film was a springboard for the rest of the trilogy.

Actually the "springboard" comment was made by Chris B, president of Mutant Enemy, over at the OB back the first part of March when the movie announcement was made to the fans.

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

HEB

Monday, May 3, 2004 6:59 PM

Hi,

I've got a few things to add about Blackpool if I may?

Firstly I'd like to say about Nathan Fillion that- from what I could tell this weekend - calling him the nicest guy in the entire 'verse would not be too much of an overstatement.

He was really friendly, polite, kind, nice (and many other adjectives that I can't think of at the moment) at the autograph and photo sessions and was really nice (as well as incredibly funny) on stage. Also a few other things I noticed this weekend suggested he was this way with his fellow cast members etc. all the time.

Anyway here's just a few things from the talks that made my laugh or I thought were interesting. Sorry if they've already been mentioned. They wont read very interestingly for people who weren't there because I don't tell a very good story but they might hopefully remind some people who were there.

He was asked what his favourite practical joke was on the set. He said something to the effect of (but very, very paraphrased and possibly inaccurate):

'I'm usually a cheerful guy but when you put me in a spacesuit it's hot and sweaty - and I'm a little claustrophobic - and I get really cranky. And there's this squeaky monkey on set that goes( does very funny impression of annoying squeaky monkey) and one day I just took it and put it in my spacesuit.

I took it to my trailer and tied it up and gagged it and took photos of it and wrote a ransom note.

And I left clues like I think one day it was Money and another it was an apple and then a letter opener M..A..L. But seeing as I'm the only one who plays practical jokes on set they figured it out pretty quickly.

They made up a fake newspaper report that said: 'I hope he's not being MALnourished.

So I cut off its thumb and sent them a letter saying (I'm not f****** around).

Then my parents came down to visit the set and so I gave them the monkey and they took photos of it by the Alberta sign and all around the country.

But eventually I gave him back he was restored.''

The second time he was asked this he said that he liked to come up with different ways of sticking a finger up and Jewel Staite. He got a cloth and put it over his hand like he was going to do a magic trick and said 'Hey Jewel' before whipping off the cloth to show his finger. At the closing ceremony Jewel was thanking all the fans and said 'and oh one more thing' before turning to Nathan with her middle finger up and saying 'I win'.

He says that he thought Mal was a selfish b****** and needed his crew.

He said Mal thought Inara (sp?) being a prostitute was immoral. And that if they got together we'd all be like 'oh they're together now we can change channel' and the show would be over. He wasn't sure Mal could go out with her being a companion.

He was asked if he could have a dinner party with anyone who would it be?

'Oscar Wilde, Einstein, Margaret thatcher (linking back to the very, very disturbing chocolate sauce thing) and Jack the Ripper ....just to find out who he was.'

He was also aked if he had based Caleb on the president and I can't remember exactly what he said here but he said he didn't want to get into politics, but not so much.

Also Summer Glau and Jewel Staite seemed really pleased to be there and for the support of the firefly fans.

Anyway sorry that was very long and boring. Thanks for everyone else's reviews they reminded me of things I had forgotten and made me laugh. Thanks.

It was a great convention.

WREN

Monday, May 3, 2004 7:15 PM

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Originally posted by Yorky:
Were you the guys who were sat near the notice board waiting for the numbers to be called? If so, I was the bloke sat there waiting too. They've called to 1600, go go go!

That was me. With your rallying cry I leapt to my feet and did a very good impression of the roadrunner, sorry if you got caught in my dust cloud.

Jewel also told a story of how her dog went missing from her trailer. Fearing it had escaped onto the set, she searched everywhere. Eventually she went to Nathans trailer. She opened the door to find him sitting with the dog on his lap!

I snapped a couple of pictures of them. Does anyone know how to load them onto a post?

BROWNCOATCAT

Monday, May 3, 2004 7:25 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
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Originally posted by Wren:
The next talk was by Nathan Fillion and Elizabeth Allen. Nathan said:

Firefly will not be returning to tv in the near future. The agreement with Fox was for the movies only. There was a time specification before it could be brought back to tv. He did not say how long that time period was but other fans kept saying five years (though I have no idea where they got that figure from).

If this is in fact true, it totally blows! Of course it does not make sense when you consider the fact that Universal had Joss rewrite the script to act as a "springboard" for a tv series.

As I understand it, Joss Whedon has always been quite clear that when he was writing the script, it was going to be for a self contained movie version of Firefly. Now the suits at Universal might have liked the script sp much that they have got JW to rewrite the ending making it open to either a film or TV sequel.

I should imagine that the insistance in the contract that there should be a long delay between the film and a potential return to television was one last poisoned gift from the FOX Network suits, who are trying not to look like complete jackasses, if the film is a success, and another Network wants to pick it up for TV. However, if someone does want to recommission it for television, and Universal sees a profit in it, like the Firefly film rights, then their lawyers will be sent into action again to renegotiate the contracts. I am an eternal optimist.

--
"Like shooting flies with a laser cannon, the aims a bit tricky, but
it certainly deals with the flies." - Lord Miles Vorkosigan.
From "Komarr" by Lois McMaster Bujold
Read my Blog at http://www.20six.co.uk/Vorcampbel

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, May 3, 2004 7:32 PM

Originally posted by BrownCoatCat:

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Quote:
Originally posted by Wren:
The next talk was by Nathan Fillion and Elizabeth Allen. Nathan said:

Firefly will not be returning to tv in the near future. The agreement with Fox was for the movies only. There was a time specification before it could be brought back to tv. He did not say how long that time period was but other fans kept saying five years (though I have no idea where they got that figure from).

If this is in fact true, it totally blows! Of course it does not make sense when you consider the fact that Universal had Joss rewrite the script to act as a "springboard" for a tv series.

As I understand it, Joss Whedon has always been quite clear that when he was writing the script, it was going to be for a self contained movie version of Firefly. Now the suits at Universal might have liked the script sp much that they have got JW to rewrite the ending making it open to either a film or TV sequel.

I should imagine that the insistance in the contract that there should be a long delay between the film and a potential return to television was one last poisoned gift from the FOX Network suits, who are trying not to look like complete jackasses, if the film is a success, and another Network wants to pick it up for TV. However, if someone does want to recommission it for television, and Universal sees a profit in it, like the Firefly film rights, then their lawyers will be sent into action again to renegotiate the contracts. I am an eternal optimist.

--
"Like shooting flies with a laser cannon, the aims a bit tricky, but
it certainly deals with the flies." - Lord Miles Vorkosigan.
From "Komarr" by Lois McMaster Bujold
Read my Blog at http://www.20six.co.uk/Vorcampbel

I like your thinking Browncoatcat. Could be you're right.

At any rate, I suppose we need to stay optimistic. I will believe there will not be a return to tv when Joss says so himself. There are always lawyers and Universal's resources to consider if Joss & Universal decide to take it to TV, I doubt Fox could stop them.

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

TRASK43

Monday, May 3, 2004 7:40 PM

Thanks to everyone for typing out all the stories it sounds like everyone had a great time. I was pretty gutted that I couldn't go especially when I found out that Summer was going. But the serenity shindig next year should more than make up for me missing this year.

Also I run summer-glau.com and I would be really greatful if anyone who had any summer pics from the event would be willing to let me put them up on my site.

www.summer-glau.com

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Monday, May 3, 2004 7:50 PM

I am sooo incredibly jealous there are not words to express how jealous I am.

First the west coast, now abroad.. when will the EAST COAST get Firefly guests at cons?

Sounds like you all had fun. :) Just keep telling us all about it. Must hear more MORE!!!

Keep flying

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