Firefly Episodes on the Big Screen in WA
POSTED BY: goober
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 20:09
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Mini-athon recap
I think it went really well. Total tickets sold: 312/402. Energy was high. People seemed really jazzed.
There were fabulous banners in the lobby for folks to take pictures in front of (see pics, one was the Serenity logo handpainted). The following items were sent by [fan] vendors for Browncoats to buy:
* "Firefly Episode Guide" (Unofficial): http://www.windstormcreative.com/lightning/2083X.htm
* Can't Take the Sky From Me wristbands: http://www.fandone.com/CTSFMwristbands.html
* "Inara" Trading Cards: http://blackonblack.home.att.net/
* "Browncoat Definition" buttons: http://www.cafepress.com/scififorscifi/
There was a journalist in attendence interviewing folks and taking pictures of costumed fans.
We watched Serenity 1&2. Just about everyone sung along to the opening theme song.
-- Intermission --
Then the outcome of the costume contest (judging throughout evening until announcement). The costumes were completely overwhelming. People really outdid themselves. It was amazing. I think there were nearly two dozen folks participating in the contest (some other folks seemed costumed but they didn't come down to participate).
-- Prizes --
> Knit Jayne hat w/straw went to "Kalee" in pink dress;
> Snappy Dragon gift certificate for $30 (best Chinese resturant in Seattle) went to "Zoe" with blue shirt;
http://www.snappydragon.com/
> Science Fiction Museum pack (HiveMind/Family Membership & two SFM caps) went to a "Mal"
http://www.sfhomeworld.org/
-- More Prizes --
More prizes were given out randomly depending upon what Universal pack you received when you entered the theatre. These 'door prizes' were determined by stickers or writing on random envelopes. The prizes included: ticket sets for three separate performances at the Kirkland Performance Center; a 'deluxe-Wash' dinosaur set; 6 passes to an advance screening of Serenity; and a FF dvd boxset.
Then we watched the Serenity trailer and Out of Gas, followed by a "Hero of Canton" Sing-Along, and then Ariel. We ended it with one more viewing of the Serenity trailer.
Folks came from Portland, OR and Vancouver BC. I think someone [local] even flew family in from Las Vegas for the event. It sounds like a shiny time was had by all.
Now what I want to know is - what are we doin' this week? ;)
One of the BC'ers has photos: http://firefly.meetup.com/12/photos/
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