"Serenity" preview in LONDON !!!!!!

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ZOL

Thursday, February 3, 2005 11:27 PM

Well Petitrhino,

I`m figuring on spending some time at the London Aqaurium, possibly Shakespeares Globe Theatre & maybe some other London sights too, oh and must visit the Forbidden Planet Shop whilst I`m down in the area - going to make a day of it. I might even be tempted to fly on the Millenium Eye if the weather is good (for viewing)

So, if you want to do any of that, just pop me a line and maybe can arrange to be in a certain place at a certain time

Darin (Zol.)

DOUBLESHINY

Friday, February 4, 2005 10:56 AM

Hi guys

Thanks to everyone who PMd about meeting after the screening. I'm now going to PM the map of the pub and my mobile number in case anyone gets lost.

Oh, and my email is kirsty@alantudyk.net

www.alantudyk.net

HELYGEN

Sunday, February 6, 2005 9:18 PM

Cross posted all over the place ...

I don't want to put a dampener on things, but I'm a bit concerned that Tuesday's screening is being seen by some fans as something it isn't, so I'm posting this for the very small minority who seem to have misunderstood the reasons for this event (although I suspect they all post elsewhere).
It isn't a generous gesture by Universal for loyal Whedon fans.
It isn't the studio's attempt to quantify "Serenity"'s possible fan base.
It isn't a publicity stunt to generate interest in the film to make sure it's a box office hit when it's released.
It's all about marketing: they need to figure out how to pitch the movie to appeal to the largest viewing market.
If the cinema is full of loyal Whedon fans, shouting out his praises and applauding every scene (which I know I will want to do) then Universal will have NO IDEA how the film is likely to be received by the general public.
When the test screening was shown in LA a few weeks ago, most of the audience were Firefly/Whedon fans who, naturally, loved what they saw and were apparently not shy in saying so. The studio had to re-arrange another screening, keeping details as secret as possible, in order to properly assess a general audience's viewing of it.
Yes, I feel honoured and excited to be going, and wouldn't miss this opportunity for the world. And yes, I will want to hoot and applaud and whistle at my BDH's on the big screen, but I won't. I'll be there mainly to make sure Universal get it right. I feel I owe Joss that much.

I love my cap'n

ZOL

Sunday, February 6, 2005 9:44 PM

Unless you work directly for Universal, you can`t exactly say what they intend - perhaps they do need to know what a `foreign` market & the fanbase is like - but this IS speculation.

I will enjoy it for what it is, and then, when asked for feedback, I will give them honest feedback and not sing it`s praise just because it`s firefly with Joss at the helm.

You must remember that Universal won`t know what to expect until after the screening.

Darin (Zol.)

SIMONWHO

Sunday, February 6, 2005 9:53 PM

Well, the tickets that Sean Harry has supplied were given to him by Universal (or whoever) on the understanding that Firefly fans would go to see it. There's no doubt about that, they know exactly what sort of angle that we're coming in at.

I imagine there will be "civilians" there as well. Perhaps when the film ends we should all walk towards them with our arms outstretched "Join us! Join us!". No, that might put a few of them off.

But as to the "purpose" of the screening, who really knows? Certainly the number of existing Firefly fans in the UK is practically neglible (there's maybe, what 40,000 of us out of 60,000,000, that's less than 0.07%) so inviting even one of us there is going throw the demographic completely off. If it was purely a market research exercise, we wouldn't have been asked along.

HELYGEN

Sunday, February 6, 2005 10:08 PM

Valid comments, both, and I'm sure that fans who post here do get the whole screening thing. It's just that I'm aware of a small group who seem to think it's going to be like a mini-convention or similar fan event.

SimonWho - love your idea of "Join us! Join us!" - that would be fun!

I love my cap'n

PETITRHINO

Sunday, February 6, 2005 10:27 PM

I'm not seing it as a mini-convention my own self. The audience won't be representative of the UK, and I think Universal knows that, seeing how they gave many tickets to fans going to the april convention. Nevertheless, I'll try my best to make constructive comments, even if I know I'll love every second of it.

HELYGEN

Sunday, February 6, 2005 10:42 PM

LOL yeah I think I'll find it difficult to be constructive when I've already decided I'm gonna love every second of it

I love my cap'n

ZOL

Sunday, February 6, 2005 11:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by helygen:
It's just that I'm aware of a small group who seem to think it's going to be like a mini-convention or similar fan event.

It`s going to be nothing of the sort, but at the same time, it`s also possible to meet people who are going to the `Serenity` Con as some of the ticket holders will be going to both.

It`s good to see everybodies points of view - I think as there will be quite a few fans of firefly at the screening, Universal will have to expect some reactions & at the end you can always feedback the reasons for your reactions.

Darin (Zol.)

HELYGEN

Sunday, February 6, 2005 11:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zol:
Quote:
Originally posted by helygen:
It's just that I'm aware of a small group who seem to think it's going to be like a mini-convention or similar fan event.

It`s going to be nothing of the sort, but at the same time, it`s also possible to meet people who are going to the `Serenity` Con as some of the ticket holders will be going to both.

It`s good to see everybodies points of view - I think as there will be quite a few fans of firefly at the screening, Universal will have to expect some reactions & at the end you can always feedback the reasons for your reactions.

Darin (Zol.)

I'm one of the Con ticket holders, and I'm looking forward to meeting up with loads of fellow fans, before and after the screening. Hopefully the movie will convert some new ones, too

I'm just concerned, as I said, that Universal won't get quite the unbiased audience they may have hoped for but I guess they must know what they're doing

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