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UPDATED: Friday, July 11, 2008 10:09
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FREELANCERTEX

Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:27 AM

if joss okays sumthin like that, and we do it the right way, i'm in. ^_^ all the way

SCATHAC

Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:38 AM

With the advent of youtube and suchlike, the entertainment industry is definitely changing. The industry keeps a close eye on what normal people (and shiny people like us!) are posting. Also, a lot of directors are posting directly to the net, ie Joss and Dr. Horrible, or that 'Half Life' thing created by that guy who did 'Thirty Something.' I think fan financed media is most likely another aspect of this movement, but we should be careful - damaging Joss' rep would be super bad. In all honesty, most people in the industry believe that Studios are pretty much on the way out, they just haven't admitted it to themselves yet (Bwahahahahah to Fox.) Something to ponder, though: I believe that Fox still owns the rights to the Firefly show. If they do, do we think they will give them up for a price? They aren't known for generosity of spirit...

OLDDUCK

Saturday, July 5, 2008 9:19 AM

SCATHAC: A) While Joss's participation in any attempt to implement a fan financed project is crucial, it's the obcessive love of the FF/SER fans, the actors and the writers, coupled with the internet that can make it happen.
B)It appears that the current owners of the rights to this amazing creation are content to exploit the Browncoats and any new recruits thru the sale of FF/SER DVD's, but are not willing to risk their profits to move the story forward!
C) Individually, we are powerless against a Fox-Universal sTatus quo (The Aliance) that is dedicated to doing nothing. Together we have the passion and resources to make the impossible, possible - LETS DO IT TOGETHER!
D) Finally, we need to dispassionately answer this question, "Is FF/SER a film/TV anthology or is it a one and done 'cult classic?".

OLDDUCK

EMMAPEEL66

Saturday, July 5, 2008 4:59 PM

I´m interested, under the circumstances the others have stated before already.

I´m living in germany, please think across borders ;)

Good luck and keep fingers crossed

Ciao

Beate
Berlin
Germany

OLDDUCK

Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:41 PM

EMMAPEEL66: Thank you for your post. It confirms that any resurgence of the Browncoats will require a broad and diverse fan base. If we can, as your post indicates, draw support and resources across national and cultural boarders, the probability of success will be greatly enhanced. Agree that there are many unanswered questions, but the fact that questions are being asked should give us hope that we can seize the moment. LET'S DO THE IMPOSSIBLE TOGETHER!!!

OLDDUCK

SCATHAC

Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OLDDUCK:
It appears that the current owners of the rights to this amazing creation are content to exploit the Browncoats and any new recruits thru the sale of FF/SER DVD's, but are not willing to risk their profits to move the story forward!

I totally agree with you. So the question is, how are we gonna rest the rights away from Goliath? I am down to wrassle every Fox exec Greco-Roman style until they give up the rights, but I ain't sure that'll work.

PENTHOS

Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:25 PM

I'm on board 110%... I proposed something similar to this a couple months ago and was told it was pointless; it had been tried and\or it would somehow hurt Joss, which still makes no sense to me. Joss did Dr Horrible without the Hollywood Establishment if the rights can be obtained, then why not more Firefly?

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OLDDUCK

Saturday, July 5, 2008 7:38 PM

SCATHAC: Your wrestling Goliath would undoubtly be VERY ENTERTAINING and a great fund raiser, but medical expenses could break the nonexistant bank - lol. We might better characterize Fox/Universal (The Alliance) as Judas, rather than Goliath and consider jingling a bag of silver within their hearing. If they do in fact view FF/SER as an asset with deminishing value (a fact suggested by their lack of further investment in the property and their restricting their profit streams to minimally promoted sales of DVD's), a lump sum offer could get us the rights and residuals we need to risk our time and money. The argument to them, to quote Jayne, "nothin times nothin ......"! OLDDUCK

OLDDUCK

MIIKE

Saturday, July 5, 2008 7:52 PM

im down for it aint got much cash but would put down tidy sum for new film or series oh and fox universal being judas more like herod to me

i may be some time

OLDDUCK

Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:58 PM

PENTHOS: We're in the "BLACK" where Joss's interests and/or fears are concerned. It's hard to beleive that the father of the FF/Ser story line is afraid of the tired old saw, "You'll never work in this town again", but it could apply. It could also be that Joss has a vested interest (read profit motive ie., residuals)in maintaining the status quo! It would be helpful if it were possible to open a dialogue with Joss or at least get a direct quote before we go "Hard Burn" on a fan based revival . I'd love to have him say "Great idea. Go for it!" or at least, "If you can put it together, I'm with you!", but I want something firm, not a speculation by Joss's gardeners barber who is known to be hooked on "mother's milk" or 21st century botanicals!OLDDUCK

OLDDUCK

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