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Thursday, December 18, 2003 1:53 AM

HARLOCK


I don't know if I am jumping the gun but has anybody given thought to a Firefly convetion?? if not that but a together where we can watch with other fan's? just a thought


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Thursday, December 18, 2003 4:10 AM

FREMDFIRMA


Not of it's own, per se - but certainly the next major Michigan Sci-Fi convention there will be a Browncoat room/viewing party, thus establishing our presence there.

Be nice to coordinate that with other MI Browncoats, but I'll go it alone if I gotta.

-frem
diefuxdie

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 5:16 AM

TEELABROWN


So evil, I live in Colorado and most likely can't go.

Oh, well. Keep flyin'!

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 5:43 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave


Quote:

Originally posted by Harlock:
I don't know if I am jumping the gun but has anybody given thought to a Firefly convetion?? if not that but a together where we can watch with other fan's? just a thought.



and one I've had in passing. until I remember the Beauty and the Beast convention I helped run shudder where I swore never again would I be on an exec comm for any convention. EVER. by the time our exec comm got done melting, there were only four of us left. we started with eight. happily, by then BatB fandom had long since diminished, so we had only about 150-175 attendees. long story short - we broke even.

remember, Harlock he/she who suggests it, gets it. if you've done it before, more power to ya. if you haven't, be willing to commit an enormous block of your personal time to it. oh, and wave buh-bye to family and friends. you won't be seeing them on a regular basis for awhile.

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:04 AM

SERENITYSSON


I myself have run several RPG and Fandom conventions and the main problem is the inital cost to secure space, guests, travel, entertainment, etc. One particular convention , where I was lucky enough to be an officer without being the funder, lost $7,000.00 Most of my other conventions have broken even or made a little money. My first suggestion is start trying what i suggested in my FL/GA Browncoats post. Get people together in you area see the interest. If its hard to get more than 10 people together over a Sat/Sun a convention would tank for sure.

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 7:42 AM

CHANNAIN

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Quote:

Originally posted by SerenitysSon:
My first suggestion is start trying what i suggested in my FL/GA Browncoats post. Get people together in you area see the interest. If its hard to get more than 10 people together over a Sat/Sun a convention would tank for sure.



you sounded like a fan who knew their convention business

Ever heard of Polariscon? no? there's a good reason - not did the convention lose money (too many media guests, not enough registrations), but at least three members of the exec comm were deep in personal debt for years afterward.

so how about we keep doing what we're doing - holding regional shindigs, and depending on attendance, extend it to a two-fer (two days instead of an evening) and see what happens.

the more I think about it, the more I want to hold a Shindig at MarsCon in March...if I wasn't already running the Art Show and two other programming items, I might be able to pull it off. maybe I better go check our programming list first...yeah, that would be a good idea.

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:36 PM

SERENITYSSON


OMG i have heard of Polariscon! Have you ever heard of Tachycon?



Also... I can kill you with my brain...

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:06 PM

YSRITH


There is a Firefly Convention on next year.
Fusion - run by Starfury Events.

This is being held in Blackpool in the UK, April 30th - May 2, and Nathan Fillion is one of the guests.

I know a lot of the UK & European fans are planning to go.

Ys

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Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:06 PM

YSRITH



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Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:07 PM

YSRITH



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Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:08 PM

YSRITH



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Friday, December 19, 2003 8:48 AM

KELSO


Is there anything FIREFLY-related planned for Dragon*Con in Atlanta next year?

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Friday, December 19, 2003 8:54 AM

CHANNAIN

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Quote:

Originally posted by SerenitysSon:
OMG i have heard of Polariscon! Have you ever heard of Tachycon?



it sounds vaguely familiar...might have been something our road warrior/PR guy mentioned. he's been a huckster since time immemorial.

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Friday, December 19, 2003 10:42 AM

GEORDIESTEVE2003


Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres are so far scheduled to appear, will let you know if any more Firefly guests are coming.


Quote:

Originally posted by Ysrith:
There is a Firefly Convention on next year.
Fusion - run by Starfury Events.

This is being held in Blackpool in the UK, April 30th - May 2, and Nathan Fillion is one of the guests.

I know a lot of the UK & European fans are planning to go.

Ys


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Friday, December 19, 2003 12:05 PM

YSRITH


Jewel Staite was also listed on the website

I must admit I am breaking a sworn promise never to return to the Norbrek, for the sake of Firefly!

Apologies for my message appearing 3 times. I kept getting an error page when i tried posting it earlier, and was not aware it had appeared. If anyone knows a way to delete the duplicates, please feel free
Ys

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Friday, December 19, 2003 12:19 PM

GEORDIESTEVE2003


Jewel Staite is not listed as a guest for Fusion at present.


Quote:

Originally posted by Ysrith:
Jewel Staite was also listed on the website

I must admit I am breaking a sworn promise never to return to the Norbrek, for the sake of Firefly!

Apologies for my message appearing 3 times. I kept getting an error page when i tried posting it earlier, and was not aware it had appeared. If anyone knows a way to delete the duplicates, please feel free
Ys


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Friday, December 19, 2003 1:46 PM

BROWNSHIRTSROCK


Has anyone gone to TrekFest in Tulsa, Oklahoma? They are usually able to get big stars from all sci fi shows. I wonder what it would take to get some of the people from Firefly there?

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Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:10 AM

LUXLUCRE


Vegas Shindig

Dates: March 11-15, 2004
Where: Imperial Palace (mid-strip, Las Vegas, Nevada

This is a sequel to the Shindig we had this year back in March, which actually co-insided with my 40th birthday.

You can learn more at the official Firefly board here:

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=10412.1

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Sunday, December 21, 2003 2:12 PM

YSRITH


My humblest apologies you're absolutely right! I could have sworn I saw that, but mind you I was posting while sleep-deprived, so I have no idea where I saw that from.
Still it's a good line up.
Cringing in embaressment



Quote:

Originally posted by geordiesteve2003:
Jewel Staite is not listed as a guest for Fusion at present.



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Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:56 PM

BLUEHOOT


ahem...the official term now for a Firefly-oriented convention type gathering (no matter how big or small) is Shindig.

I am quite proud of this term as I coined it...instead of calling it a Con, its a Shindig...obvious reasons.

hehehe

Thanks Lux for mentioning the Vegas Shindig!

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Monday, December 22, 2003 1:03 AM

LUXLUCRE


Quote:

Originally posted by BlueHoot:
ahem...the official term now for a Firefly-oriented convention type gathering (no matter how big or small) is Shindig.

I am quite proud of this term as I coined it...instead of calling it a Con, its a Shindig...obvious reasons.

hehehe



Ah, I had forgotten who first used it, go you!

Quote:


Thanks Lux for mentioning the Vegas Shindig!



My pleasure, we had a great time this year so I'm looking forward to the next one!

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Monday, December 22, 2003 3:43 AM

HEL


Quote:

Originally posted by Ysrith:
My humblest apologies you're absolutely right! I could have sworn I saw that, but mind you I was posting while sleep-deprived, so I have no idea where I saw that from.
Still it's a good line up.
Cringing in embaressment



Quote:

Originally posted by geordiesteve2003:
Jewel Staite is not listed as a guest for Fusion at present.





If ya have a look in the Jan issue of SFX you'll see an announcement for Fusion, with Jewel being mentioned.

Sean said that they had 'jumped the gun' and had announced earlier than he'd planned.

I just say *bounce*!!!!!!!!!!
Ys - love ya

Keep flyin'

Come to the UK Shindig - aka Fusion, two thou and four!!!!

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Monday, December 22, 2003 9:28 AM

GEORDIESTEVE2003


Gotta add my two cents and say how excited I am about Fusion in the UK, its gonna be great, so far we've got Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, and Jewel Staite, and a whole bunch of Buffy peeps, and there will be more guests announced next year. So come one, come all! Blackpool, April 30-May 2nd.

www.seanharry.com for more info.

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Monday, December 22, 2003 9:46 AM

TEELABROWN


I'm going to try to make it. Maybe I can convince my dad. We shall see.

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Monday, December 22, 2003 10:05 AM

YSRITH


Ah - that's where I saw it!
I was begining to think I was finally loosing it . Too much driving not enough caffiene!
Luvs Back
Ys - now feeling less odd






If ya have a look in the Jan issue of SFX you'll see an announcement for Fusion, with Jewel being mentioned.

Sean said that they had 'jumped the gun' and had announced earlier than he'd planned.

I just say *bounce*!!!!!!!!!!
Ys - love ya

Keep flyin'

Come to the UK Shindig - aka Fusion, two thou and four!!!!

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Tuesday, December 30, 2003 5:04 AM

HEL


Cool, the more the merrier!!!!

Am hoping that we can all get togeather at some point over the weekend and have our very own Shindig!!!

Also, Sean's announced taht he's talking with a *fourth* member of the cast! Shiny!!!!!!!!!

Hel :)

Keep flyin'

Fusion two thou and four, the UK Firefly convention.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2003 8:08 AM

SCIFISPACE


Quote:

Originally posted by SerenitysSon:
OMG i have heard of Polariscon! Have you ever heard of Tachycon?



Well I have :) Thanks for the mention!

Lori
(who used to run Tachycon and *sometimes* misses it) :)

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Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:54 AM

SERENITYSSON


Small world Huh Lori, Good to see you say Hi to Dan for me...) I like your Firefly page by the way.


Also... I can kill you with my brain...

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Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:53 AM

SCIFISPACE


Yes, it is a small world.

Dan & I split up 4 years ago and I haven't heard from him in about 3 1/2 years - which is why Tachycon folded. He owns it now, but isn't doing anything I don't think. I may be starting a new show in the near future though :)

BTW, what is your name? All I see is your nick and am sure I'll know who you are once I hear a name :)

Lori



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Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1:39 PM

SERENITYSSON


DOH! I'm very sorry to hear it Lori and the Flu seems to have ate my brain. Its the incredible dissappearing Killian. Mundania ate my life and sent me all kind of scarry places around the world... You still in O Town?

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

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Thursday, January 1, 2004 5:12 AM

SCIFISPACE


KILLIAN!!!! *Big Hug* Why didn't you say so!!! :) Nice to hear from you.

I live in Lake Mary now - where are you? Still in Atlanta?

Email me sometime *soon* so we don't bore everyone else here - lori@scifispace.com.

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Thursday, January 1, 2004 9:43 AM

BARB


Hi Kelso,
I just sent off an e-mail to the DragonCon website asking that same question. I told them if they could get even one actor from the series, they would have tons of fans traveling from all over to attend. I live in Atlanta and attend DragonCon every year faithfully. If the Firefly movie begins filming soon it could be in production or even done by the time Sept. gets here. I just know there will be a huge Firefly presence this year and if Nathan and any of the gang attended it would be awesome.
So write to DragonCon if you get a chance and encourage everybody you know to do the same. That's what I'm doing... and we'll keep our fingers crossed!


"It's pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambytoes."

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Thursday, January 1, 2004 2:28 PM

SERENITYSSON


I am currently working on getting a bunch of things done for a Firefly convention in association with Dreamcon in Jacksonville. Keeping my fingers crossed here as well, they are talking about getting a bunch of Firefly actors as guests.
Lori, I am in Jacksonville. Chili's has sent me to manage Alexandria La., Jacksonville Beach Fl, Mandarin Fl, St. Augustine Fl, Tuscaloosa Al, and now back to Jacksonville for Orange Park Fl Chili's so there is a brief synopsis of the last 5 years. I'll email you soon. Great to hear from you again ***Hugs***

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

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Thursday, January 1, 2004 6:17 PM

EMOPIRATE05


Whoa, it really is a small world. I used to live in Jacksonville. I love that place...now I live in Tucson...two words: environmental shock.

I've never been to one of these conventions. They just aren't advertised so if they are in town, I never hear about them until it's in the past tense in the paper or on the news...always great fun for me. So, how does one go about finding these conventions?

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Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:26 AM

HEL


Hiya all,

just to remind ya that Fusion (the Buffy and FIREFLY convention) is happening at the end of this month, in England

For more info, check out www.starfury.co.uk/fusion/html (i think)

Tickets are still available - so what ya waiting for??? the Cappy asks for your presence!!!!

Hel who's well looking forward to the con!!!


Fusion 2 thou and 4 - ya know it makes sense!!!

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Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:50 AM

GEORDIESTEVE2003


Not long now. Can't wait to see 4 Firefly guests in one place at one time. I've got a feeling once the movie is out and all, it will be a long while before we get that many together again over here in the UK.

Oh, and if you want something to read, please read first part of my fanfic Dire Straights, part 1 of 3. Part two is done, ready for posting once edited, working on part 3. Cheers.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:10 AM

HEL


Some Bad News and Some Good News regarding the guests at Fusion....

Sean (the organiser) made the following post last night on the Starfury Yahoo group:

I have just been informed about the cancelation of three guests for
STARFURY: FUSION.

Gina Torres is needed for costume fittings and make up tests for
FIREFLY: SERENITY, and has had to cancel her appearance.

Morena Baccarin has just been cast in a film.

Nicole Bilderback has been cast in the TV series THE FIRM.

All 3 have agreed in principle to attend a STARFURY event in the
future, and hopefully announcements will be made soon.

All guest appearances are subject to work commitments that my result
in guest cancelations without prior notice.

Thanks to help from ME, we already have one replacement guest.

Summer Glau, who portrayed River Tamm in FIREFLY, and also the
ballerina in the classic ANGEL episode WAITING IN THE WINGS has ageed
to make her first ever conventon appearance at FUSION.

Sean Harry

============

Before ya all start hoping for another FF guest, he also posted this today:

Subject: Fusion Guest Update

OK, I've just secured the second replcement guest. We're tying up the
lose ends, but hopefully I'll be able to announce tomorrow evening.

This is a major, major actor. Infact I'm kinda amazed that he's
agreed to attend.

He's never been in BUFFY, ANGEL or FIREFLY. Never worked with Joss
Whedon.

He is however, probably the biggest name guest to ever attend a
STARFURY event, and I'm still in slight shock that he's agreed to
attend. He's such a big name that he'll join Nick and Emma as one of
the headline guests.

If I had to name the top 5 all time Sci-Fi actors, he'd definately be
one of them. He's been in what's accepted as one of the greatest Sci
Fi films ever made, and also in unquestionable one of the greatest
ever Sci-Fi TV series.

I don't get excited very often. I'm excited!

Sean

=========

Should be interesting to see who it is!!!

Hel :)

Fusion 2 thou and 4,
ya know it makes a load of Shiny Sense!!!

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Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:32 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Hel wrote:

Quote:

Gina Torres is needed for costume fittings and make up tests for
FIREFLY: SERENITY, and has had to cancel her appearance.

Morena Baccarin has just been cast in a film.



My guess is Morena's going w/ Gina for costume fittings for Serenity.

Bad news for the con, but good news for Firefly fans. It means production is moving ahead for the BDM.


"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."


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Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:58 AM

DEBBIEBUK1


Quote:

Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
My guess is Morena's going w/ Gina for costume fittings for Serenity.

Bad news for the con, but good news for Firefly fans. It means production is moving ahead for the BDM.


"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."




A pity we won't see Gina, she was on 24 for about three seconds (UK cable) the other day, she's so great even in that role. But still it will be fun to see other browncoats around at Fusion and maybe share a beer. Even at the Norbreck (ladies with lovely silk dresses may wish to avoid sitting on the ballroom floor it was sticky).

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Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:30 AM

WREN


Quote:

Originally posted by hel:
Subject: Fusion Guest Update

OK, I've just secured the second replcement guest. We're tying up the
lose ends, but hopefully I'll be able to announce tomorrow evening.

This is a major, major actor. Infact I'm kinda amazed that he's
agreed to attend.

He's never been in BUFFY, ANGEL or FIREFLY. Never worked with Joss
Whedon.

He is however, probably the biggest name guest to ever attend a
STARFURY event, and I'm still in slight shock that he's agreed to
attend. He's such a big name that he'll join Nick and Emma as one of
the headline guests.

If I had to name the top 5 all time Sci-Fi actors, he'd definately be
one of them. He's been in what's accepted as one of the greatest Scifi films ever made, and also in unquestionable one of the greatest
ever Sci-Fi TV series.

I don't get excited very often. I'm excited!

Sean

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For anyone who is interested the mystery guest is Robert Patrick (X-files and Terminator 2).
Yippee to Summer's attendance.
Now I am going to sit in a corner and cry because I won't see Gina or Morena.

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