web series given green light based on the 'Firefly' Universe.

POSTED BY: Oblivion
UPDATED: Sunday, January 17, 2010 20:13
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OBLIVION

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:38 PM

Calhoun...

Each episode will be roughly 30 minutes long. We had planned to go into production in a few months due to other projects slated...but...we've received hundreds of emails and I encourage all of you to keep them coming! We've fast tracked and will begin shooting next week to get everyone a teaser and a pilot episode in which we're discussing traveling around premiering to see the response.

JRNYFAN

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:07 AM

How do you figure that a film can be properly made on a DSLR? A Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 has a similar price tag to a Canon 7D but is actually meant for film and not still photography.

FIREFLYFAN10

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:49 AM

Apparently a price tag is what sets cameras apart...i had no idea! All this time! So the fact that RED footage is just barely a notch higher than 7D footage is irrelevant, right? The sony HDR's quality is crap compared to the 7D's and if you'd done your research you'd see that numerous projects are in development shooting on the 7D. The 7D has a way higher sensor with amazing color and yes is an SLR that has been..oh my god! ....made for film! And you actually said handycam... Since this would be..I'm assuming...a professional production...you mentioning handycam in this post is laughable. And since you had the brass to post in here (thinking you knew what the hell you were talking about), try going and doing some research! Wait! I'll do it for you! Here's 7D footage!

Not to be an ass...which I've totally been. But before you come on here trying to call these guys out...know your facts about film. We're all fans of Firefly and this will be rad. The Canon 7D is beautiful.

FIREFLYFAN10

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 7:58 AM

Embedding didnt work...so dont be lazy and go look at both types of footage yourself. Unless you buy a $5k 35mm adapter for the fx7...footage DOES NOT LOOK at all similar. Even with the argument in play...no one said they were doing a feature. They are doing an HD web series. Not saying the 7D can't handle it's own in that department as they're several studios using them including ABC for SNL. but this isn't a camera site...its for fans!

JRNYFAN

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:03 AM

Not to be an ass? Are you kidding me? I asked a legitimate question that was not posed in a demeaning fashion and was posed without any sort of malice and this is the response I get? So because you are hidden behind some computer screen, posting on the Internet, that somehow gives you license to throw common decency and decorum out the window and be a complete and utter cretin about this? You wouldn't react like that in a public forum unless you lack all social graces so why is it ok to do so now? The question wasn't directed to you and while I find it strange that you felt the need to create an account on FFF just to respond to this post, I would appreciate it if you refrained from further comments.

FIREFLYFAN10

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:16 AM

You made a passive aggressive statement towards them pretty much stating that there would be nothing "film" worthy about a DSLR. Maybe you should re-phrase statements in the form of a nice question. It's a firefly community...not a place to try and tear down someone's work. If you didn't mean to do that than by all means..apologies, sincerely. but that's how it was coming off to me. And I really am sorry if you didn't mean it that way. It just angers me when I see people doing fan film and putting a lot into things and people on message boards trying to tear them down. We all love this show, the movie, and everything that ppl are trying to do to get it back.

HAKEN

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:20 AM

Try these:

LEMMING

Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:44 PM

Hi Oblivion.

While this idea is exciting, you have to understand that the fact that you have yet to provide any website information, despite being asked a couple of times, is odd to put it mildly. (Especially for a company apparently dealing in social media projects. Media Blender is a Mac programme and Blender Media is a Vacouver based web design company (Is this you? There is a podcast at least "Nothing But The Truth"). "Media Blender Studios" don't seem to have a web presence at all under that name))

A little further research suggests that this is probably something to do with Justin Rister's MySpace page and podcast, web casting calls have gone out, there is a cast list and brief story synopsis in a few places online (mostly repeats of what's been said here) but TBH, it's a bit thin as regards the Firefly web series. (Deathdealers does exist on MySpace and YouTube)

Have you contacted the PDX Browncoats, based in Portland? That would seem to be an obvious move if you need extras.

I'm hoping my scepticism is unfounded, but seeing as how I'm podcaster too (The Signal: www.serenityfirefly.com - The original Firefly focused podcast about to start our 6th season) and would love to report this in our News segment as genuine, well, you can see why I need to ask.

We are big supporters of Firefly fan films such as The Bellflower and Browncoats: Redemption (which has indeed been shot on a Red One and is in post production right now) and would love to add another project to the list of shiny stuff coming.

Hoping to be proved massively wrong

Nick

The Signal < www.serenityfirefly.com>

YELLOWJACKET

Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:12 PM

I'll answer a few of these.

"While this idea is exciting, you have to understand that the fact that you have yet to provide any website information, despite being asked a couple of times, is odd to put it mildly."

The website is being built at present, and since I have been asked to help create it, I can confirm that there will in fact be a website. The url was purchased very recently and art and materials are being gleaned from several different creative forces connected to the project. It should be up and running within a few short weeks. The present focus is more on casting, costuming, sets and other logistics.

"Have you contacted the PDX Browncoats, based in Portland?"

I spoke with Justin just yesterday, and yes, he plans to utilize the PDX Browncoats as well as organizers connected to Can't Stop the Serenity. He has also contacted members of the Utah Browncoats directly by email and phone for props and location information, but I'll wait to expound on that point as the project expands and it becomes more relevant.

I think Oblivion could just use a little positive support, balanced with patience. The reach of the project is ambitious, and as a contributing prop maker and graphic designer, I have high hopes for it.

Now...back to work on props...

PENNAUSAMIKE

Sunday, January 17, 2010 12:24 AM

Yellowjacket's involvement gives this project a little cred.
I also hope to see Firefly Fan Films come to fruition.

It's just hard to provide a cheering section until there is something to cheer.
I would also familiarize myself with the other three projects that feature
an older ship...with a ragtag crew...secrets...rebel past...etc., etc;
to avoid repeating ground that's already been gone over.
Frumpy mechanic who's a genius with machines,
guy/girl with a girl/guy name,
found family, amazing pilot:
there are 60 billion people in the 'verse and I'm sure more than a few exciting tales to tell
that don't mimic Mal Reynold's story.
The Companion with political ambitions and a blackmail list,
the ship's mechanic who hates the job (but it pays the bills),
the Alliance war equipment business magnate who opens a small shop on the Rim to "drop out",
a coupla ideas I'm using and don't want to give away;
lotsa great folks with their own story in the 'verse.
There are lots of exciting locations to center 'verse stories.
They don't all have to center around the cargo bay of an old freighter.

Mike

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