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Newsletter for Whedonopolis.com
'…Can't stop the signal…'
Issue #5
Newsletter for Whedonopolis.com
'…Can't stop the signal…'
Issue #5
Monday, April 30, 2007
Something To Sing About
Congratulate yourselves, everybody! On Friday, April 21st, those attending the first official LA area theatre screening of Once More With Feeling & Smile Time (an event which sold out weeks in advance) aided a very good cause. Between ticket sales, Sweet's Treats bags and tickets for the charity drawing - the fabulous prizes for which were donated by our many wonderful sponsors, guests and others - you helped us raise more than $3,500 for The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation!
It was a great turnout, despite the frigid and occasionally damp weather. Said turnout including not only 300+ fabulous Whedon fans, but some very special surprise guests as well: David Fury, writer/producer/director on both Buffy and Angel, and now on 24 (also featured in both episodes as, respectively, "The Mustard Man" and "Gregor Framkin"), writer/producer Ben Edlund (Angel, Firefly and The Tick, now on Supernatural), and actors James Leary (the kitten-eating, but otherwise friendly demon, Clem) and Camden Toy (Gentleman, Übervamp, Gnarl & Prince of Lies).
A surprise even for us on the Whedonopolis staff was the appearance of Heroes
writer/producer Bryan Fuller, who just decided to come on down for the show like the rest of the fans.
It seems like a good time was had by all - or most, anyway. There was much singing, much shouting, much "Shut Up, Dawn!"-ing. There were bubbles blown and grr argh guys played with and glow sticks waved - lots and lots of glow sticks waved (Note to self: Stock up on those glow sticks!) - and, in general, much rejoicing... yay. There were a few technical difficulties towards evening's end, due to the non-appearance of a promised special projectionist. But overall, the house… she was rocked.
For more detailed reports of the night's events, go to Whedonopolis.com and check out the reports by Iggy: "Sci-Fi Friday Reloaded: The Buffy 10th Anniversary Charity Screening" <http://www.whedonopolis.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=1> and Brian Rubin: "Once More with Feeling/Smile Time Screening - My Experiences"
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Also check out the report about the screening over at IF Magazine, at: <http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2054>
Where Do We Go From Here?
When we first decided to do a screening of OMWF here in the wilds of SoCal, we wondered - not a little terrified - if the end result would be a screening attended solely by the staff and our most indulgent, pity-motivated friends and relatives. But if there's one thing we learned from this experience, it's that demand far exceeded supply. We sold out well in advance and were sadly forced to turn away scores of people asking for extra tickets that just didn't exist.
There's really only one solution to something like that and that's to DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN - only in much bigger, better digs.
We're still looking for said digs (we've got it narrowed down to a few really cool possibilities), but rest assured, another charity screening is in the works. Look for it to be a happinin' thang some time this summer and look for the announcement to come right here in this newsletter.
But Wait! There's More!
The night of the screening, guest David Fury showed up with a very special surprise of his own: A one-of-a-kind, signed copy of the shooting script for "You're Welcome", the 100th episode of Angel, and as all serious fans know, (spoiler warning for any not-quite there, yet) …the brilliant and emotionally-charged return and final farewell of Cordelia Chase.
If you're thinking you don't remember that prize being given out, don't worry, you're not suffering from any Willow-induced memory loss. It was a bit too late to add it to the drawing that night; plus, we decided it was so unique and special, it merited a spotlight unto itself. So, this Friday, we're putting it up for auction on eBay. Fans will have the chance to bid and Whedonopolis members will get the first heads-up when and where Mr. Fury's script goes on the block. Proceeds will be added to the total going to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. So warm up that bidding trigger finger knowing that you really will be helping others by helping yourself.
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