Florida Premiere Shindig

POSTED BY: HiroStone
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EVILMIKE

Monday, June 28, 2004 2:01 AM

I'm in Melbourne. That almost makes me close enough to Orlando to be useful.

Though, my transportational options are a bit limited.

I'll keep trying to work the 'buzz angle' once I figure out who else to mail. Anyone else having luck?

MOVIEMAN

Thursday, July 1, 2004 5:20 AM

I just happened to be looking around the net to see where my theater popped up when I ran across this discussion. I am a manager at the Universal Cineplex in Orlando. We do indeed do regular anime shows (one per month) with a local club called Anime Gaijin, we also work with Sci-Fi Zone Radio in Orlando to do a monthly Sci-Fi screening. We regularly worked with Coliseum of Comics and various related businesses on promotions and special screenings. Please feel free to have someone contact us about this movie, maybe my marketing manager can work something out with Sci-Fi Zone Radio as we already have a pretty good fan base through them. Contact information for the theater can be retrieved at www.enjoytheshow.com. And while I may be biased, I would venture to say that we have the finest facility in Orlando

Please keep in mind that I do not regularly visit this site, but merely was searching for customer comments in order to see where we need improvement.

EVILMIKE

Saturday, July 17, 2004 4:20 AM

Just wanted to bump this back up.

BETHANY

Saturday, July 17, 2004 5:21 AM

I live in the central Florida area and would be very glad to attend and possibly help out with a pre-BDM shindig. I don't really go to the Universal Cineplex very often (no particular reason other than I just don't live THAT close by), but I think it would be a good location.

SHELL

Monday, July 19, 2004 7:36 PM

Howdy! I'm Shell and haven't been around this board for, um, almost two years ;).

I'm in Tampa, probably for at least the next few months. (Guildsister, we have to have lunch one day!).

Csteinme from the OB scouted the Loews at Citywalk and posted pros/cons last week. She also has contacts with the Florida Mall Hotel (formerly the Adam's Mark Hotel) so we can get excellent room rates for anyone coming in from out-of-town.

We've had several Florida Shindigs and mini-'digs and are getting pretty good at logistics. Oh, and in case you didn't know, we've already volunteered to host the Browncoat Ball next year in Orlando, too (pending the success of the Chicago event.)

All this is to say that before things get too much further, I'm thinking we Florida Browncoats need a centralized place to discuss this, so efforts aren't duplicated.

At worst (read: most inefficient) I can liaison and post what's written on the ob over here.

-Shell

SHEPHERDQ

Monday, July 19, 2004 10:35 PM

A Shindig in Florida would be a good thing, a nice ball, with a buffet table to question. Everyone dressed in all the finery.. a site to behold. Just a thought but if you work just outside the major tourist areas, lodging and such is cheaper. Might ask the locals such as in the Tampa area to check places like the Sheraton or some such that tend to host, and could contact a major theater complex ( veterens ) that may be willing to set aside one theater screen if the numbers get to be high enough.

The Journey is the worthier part.

HIROSTONE

Monday, July 19, 2004 10:39 PM

That's really great! I'm glad we're getting a great response to putting on a Shindig for the Serenity Premiere.

I've been away for a bit with vacation, work, and something really good happening personally . But I'm back now and want to focus on getting this started.

I guess first and foremost is to get a committee going with liaisons to the Theaters in Orlando, to hotels and such stuff like that. Also, some contacts to the organizers from the possible Browncoat Ball that'll be held in Orlando next year, to see if we can coordinate with them as well.

My e-mail address is Diesel2k@aol.com. For those interested, I'm willing to be the central liaison for both FFF.net and the OB; as well as a coordinator for the people up in NE Florida. Just put on the subject line: "Shindig".

PS - Jacksonville will have DreamCon next year. We're still debating on what next year's date will be, but we might be able to get Jewel Staite back plus another cast member. Perhaps, the DreamCon committee, of which I am a part of, will be able to arrange something as well, in maybe advertising the Browncoat Ball or maybe getting Jewel or one of the other cast to do something for our premiere (maybe not be at our premiere, but maybe do something nice for us ). I'll let you guys know.

-Hiro

Mal: "Mighty fine shindig."

SHELL

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:35 PM

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Originally posted by ShepherdQ:
Just a thought but if you work just outside the major tourist areas, lodging and such is cheaper.

Not necessarily, particularly in the case of Orlando which caters to tourists and families. Food and lodging *can* be found at reasonable rates there. Not to mention the central location.

Quote:
Might ask the locals such as in the Tampa area

But I *like* my fellow Browncoats and wouldn't subject them to the pretend-city of Tampa :).

Seriously, although the major draw is the BDM, we need to shindig in a place where there are opportunities for other activities. People will be making a vacation of this event--staying over the weekend most likely. We need to make sure it's worth their while :).

Edited to fix quotes.

SHELL

Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by HiroStone:
For those interested, I'm willing to be the central liaison for both FFF.net and the OB; as well as a coordinator for the people up in NE Florida.

Well I'll just sit back and watch, then :).

EVILMIKE

Monday, April 4, 2005 5:33 AM

We've got a new poster up in the Blue Sun Room.

www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=3385

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