June 23 2012
Equality Now UK auctions Joss signed and designed shirts.
There's not long left to grab a rare treat - one of the shirts Joss designed for Equality Now signed by the man himself! Update: Auctions are currently only open to UK bidders :(
June 15 2012
"Past the brink of tacit support": Fan Activism and the Whedonverses.
A journal article about activism by Whedon fans. Includes analysis of Whedonesque posters' responses to Joss's "Let's Watch A Girl Get Beaten To Death" post. The article is part of an entire issue examining activism in various fandoms.
May 15 2012
Full video of Equality Now's 20th anniversary event, with Joss Whedon material.
The entire event from April 19 of this year has been posted by Equality Now. Joss Whedon wrote several bits, and Eliza Dushku appears. Includes the ability to skip directly to any given segment.
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April 20 2012
Read a hilarious skit Joss Whedon wrote about sexism and evil robots.
Until we have video of the Joss Whedon penned sketches performed at the Equality Now fundraiser this will have to do.
Joss Whedon celebrates Equality Now with new material.
Hollywood Reporter details some of what went down at last night's 20th anniversary event for the organization.
April 10 2012
Bid on things that are not dinner with Joss Whedon, to benefit Equality Now.
Two opportunities to be the winning bids on dinner with Joss this summer. Also a chance to win tickets to the NY premiere of Avengers. Dinner auctions close on May 1, Avengers on April 20.
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January 05 2012
Equality Now thanks Can't Stop the Serenity and Browncoats.
Yasmeen Hassan, Global Director for Equality Now, talks about what has been achieved thanks to fan support.
October 26 2011
Can't Stop the Serenity's Annual Charity Auction has begun!
100% of the final sale prices will support Equality Now. A lot of very cool items from Firefly/Serenity and other fandoms are up for auction this year.
September 24 2011
Orange County, CA CSTS event today has Serenity with Browncoats: Redemption.
CSTS events also in Tucson and Atlanta this weekend.
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September 17 2011
Philadelphia CSTS event this weekend with Superpower Charades.
CSTS Events also this weekend in Liverpool, Seattle, Charlotte, and Phoenix.
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September 10 2011
Two-day CSTS event in Austin, TX this weekend.
There's Serenity screenings along with Dr. Horrible, Firefly's Out of Gas and Buffy's Once More with Feeling.
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August 26 2011
August 22 2011
Shindig for Equality Now.
The folk who bring you Pubcast are taking part in the global "Can't Stop The Serenity" fundraising drive for Equality Now in the heart of Dublin, Ireland.
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August 19 2011
Can't Stop the Serenity Wedding Ceremony in Beeston,UK this Saturday.
Non-wedding CSTS events Saturday in Chicago, Halifax NS Canada, Portland and San Francisco.
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August 18 2011
Joss' Equality Now T-Shirt Design.
See Joss' design for one of Equality Now's t-shirts. Buying one will, of course, help out the organization and its mission.
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August 11 2011
Minneapolis CSTS event starts Thursday at the beautiful Riverview Theater.
Three nights of Serenity & Dr. Horrible. With The Guild on Thursday only.
July 29 2011
Interview with Joss, Jessica Neuwirth of Equality Now and The One True b!X.
The brief interview starts at 48:00, and was conducted by Atom Freeman (the event's M.C) backstage at the June 2011 Can't Stop the Serenity held in L.A. by the SoCal Browncoats.
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July 20 2011
San Diego CSTS event tonight.
With an Eben Brooks performance, Serenity screening and lots of shiny prizes.
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July 16 2011
July 08 2011
CSTS event tonight in Pittsburgh.
It includes games such as Simon's Operation Challenge. On Saturday, there's Serenity, Dr. Horrible and Browncoats: Redemption screenings in Madison, WI. And on Sunday San Antonio, TX has Serenity, Dr. Horrible and The Guild.
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June 09 2011
Watch the new Joss Whedon PSA Video for "Equality Now".
This video will be shown in the Can't Stop the Serenity screenings in 2011. ETA: The video has now been set to private.
May 29 2011
2011 CSTS Los Angeles Logo and Shirts.
Popular graphic artist Adam Levermore designed the CSTS LA Logo.
May 09 2011
Joss Whedon and Equality Now to speak at SoCal CSTS event.
Joss Whedon, Jessica Neuwirth (president of EN), and Amanda Sullivan (director of EN's Women's Action Network) will be the guests at the June 25th SoCal Browncoats Can't Stop the Serenity event in order to thank Browncoats in California and around the world for their past and ongoing support of Equality Now.
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January 07 2011
CSTS needs your creative brain-pan for Equality Now.
Enter the 2011 Can't Stop The Serenity promotional art contest.
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October 10 2010
Serenity Charity Screening at Salt Lake City, UT on Sunday.
I believe this is the last CSTS event of the year!
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September 27 2010
Become part of the 2011 CSTS Global Team - applications now open.
Be a member of the Global Teams that helped raise over $450,000 for charity.
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September 18 2010
This weekend's CSTS Charity events.
There's screenings in Melbourne VIC Australia, Phoenix AZ, Salem & Cambridge MA and NYC area. Also there is the 3rd Annual Browncoats Backwoods Bash in Southern Indiana.
September 10 2010
Serenity & Dr. Horrible Charity screenings this weekend.
There's ones in in Newhall (LA) CA, Austin TX & Plainview NY. Austin, TX has special Guest: Ron Glass!
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August 28 2010
CSTS charity events in Chicago & Melbourne, VIC Australia today.
Chicago is screening Serenity. And Melbourne, VIC Australia is screening Serenity and Dr. Horrible. There is a non-charity Serenity screening in Louisville, KY .
August 21 2010
CSTS Charity events in Dallas, Denver & Philadelphia this weekend.
Denver is screening Serenity. Dallas and Philadelphia are screening Serenity and Dr. Horrible.
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August 16 2010
Can't Stop The Serenity global auction kicks off this week.
From the 17th till the 24th, you have the chance to bid for some great collectors items including Serenity: Float Out cover art signed by Joss Whedon, Jo Chen and Alan Tudyk. Proceeds go to Equality Now.
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August 06 2010
CSTS charity events this weekend in Pittsburgh and Scottsville, KY.
Pittsburgh's Serenity screening is Friday and Whedonites United are having a 3-day Whedonfest in Kentucky (across the border from Tennessee) .
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July 31 2010
Serenity Charity Screening today in Bristol, UK.
They have extras and exclusive goodies. Accompanied under 18's welcome.
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July 24 2010
Serenity & Live Performance of Dr. Horrible Charity Screenings today in Lincoln, RI.
There will Star Wars stormtroopers and Representatives of the Sky Pirates of Valendor attending.
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July 17 2010
Serenity & Dr. Horrible Charity Screenings today in Seattle, WA.
And there will be live music by Vixy & Tony and Marian Call.
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July 14 2010
"Done the Impossible: A Fan’s Tale of Firefly and Serenity" screening Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia.
There will be door prizes, raffles, auctions and more! And this is just Melbourne's Launch Party.
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July 02 2010
Lebanon, TN All-Day CSTS Charity Event this Saturday.
There's a Scavenger Hunt, barbeque, Dr. Horrible sceening with Kara-Yucky singing along, Serenity Screening, Belly-Dancing Showcase, Browncoats: Redemption screening & bonfire.
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June 23 2010
Fourteen Cities in four countries holding CSTS events this week.
One already Sold Out!
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June 16 2010
Three cities holding CSTS Charity Screenings this week.
Have fun in Lawrence, KS 6/16, Boston, MA 6/18 & 6/19 and Albuquerque, NM 6/19.
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June 12 2010
Serenity Charity Screening and After-Shindig this Sunday in Nottingham, UK.
Also there is a Serenity and Dr. Horrible CSTS at noon to three on Saturday, June 12th at the Naro in Norfolk, VA.
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June 08 2010
Geek Whedon-Flavored Trivia Night June 15th in Portland.
At the Vendetta at 7:00 p.m.
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June 05 2010
1st 2010 CSTS event tonight in San Francisco.
They will be screening Serenity and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog with lots of prizes, a costume contest, and games. Mighty fine shindig!
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November 25 2009
Can't Stop the Serenity Last Hurrah Charity Auction Week 2.
Make sure to check out the really cool items on auction for Equality Now!
November 07 2009
CSTS Global Charity Donation Tally has just hit a new record $116,936.18.
Whoo-hoo! And still climbing.
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October 29 2009
Serenity charity screening in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday.
Games, prizes, food, fun, friends, and Serenity.
October 16 2009
Dr. Horrible Charity Screening in Salem, MA this Friday.
The Cinema's website is Cinema Salem.
September 16 2009
Calling all Browncoats and Doers of Good Deeds.
Can't Stop the Serenity wants your help for their latest plan for raising money for Equality Now (it won't cost you anything).
August 13 2009
Minneapolis, MN Three nights of Serenity + Dr. Horrible Thursday.
Cute Snowperson logo.
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June 11 2009
50 Can't Stop The Serenity Charity Events by date.
Look at all the Serenity and Dr. Horrible screenings.
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May 23 2009
May 04 2009
'Why We Are Here'- a fandom effort.
Can't Stop The Serenity will be running a story every Friday about injustices against women.
November 17 2008
2008 CSTS raises over $100,000 for Equality Now.
The 2008 Ongoing Tally is $102,814.74 as of November 07, 2008.
September 26 2008
Atlanta and Philly Serenity Charity Screenings this weekend.
Also Serenity screening in Bloomington Indiana.
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September 19 2008
Charity screening of Serenity this Saturday in London.
Just Can't Stop The Serenity.
July 20 2008
Adagio Teas add "Dr. Horrible's Tea of Evil."
"A tea as dark as the Dr.'s heart. This black tea is highlighted with berry blues and a hint of vanilla in honor of the frozen yogurt he shares with his love."
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July 06 2008
Cult film’s local showing aids charity.
Boston Herald's business section reports on success of Serenity screening at Brookline's independent Coolidge Corner Theater.
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June 15 2008
Steve Anderson Can't Stop the Serenity Limited Edition poster.
I think that is the state of Texas on the right so I suspect Texas Browncoats are involved.
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June 09 2008
50 Serenity Charity Screenings.
Newest Screening Cities are Las Vegas, NV and Warwick (UK). Screenings in 23 cities on sale. Denver, Co is Sold Out!
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May 30 2008
May 29 2008
UK Can't Stop the Serenity Charity Screenings still possible.
Organizers signed up for Leicester and Warwick. Go UKers!
May 25 2008
The 2008 Can't Stop the Serenity Poster and t-shirt.
Links to cities selling these at the Can't Stop The Serenity website.
May 16 2008
Serenity Charity Screenings on sale in 19 cities now.
Also CSTS picked up a new global sponsor.
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May 11 2008
Vancouver CSTS - Jewel Staite to do Q&A before screening.
"She will also be autographing some items for the silent charity auction."
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May 05 2008
2008 - CSTS Charity Event Affiliate cities.
So far Albuquerque, NM and Auckland, NZ.
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May 02 2008
Serenity Charity Screenings in 40 cities, 18 US states now.
With "more cities" "steadily being added", the goal to "raise $150,000 with 55 cities participating" seems much closer. Tickets already on sale in 13 cities.
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April 30 2008
Serenity Charity Screenings Tickets on Sale.
Don't be shut out. Some have merchandise and raffle tickets for sale.
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April 18 2008
Can stop the Serenity?
Are there enough copies of the Serenity film print to go around for all of the charity screenings this year?
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April 07 2008
2008 Serenity charity screenings now in 34 cities.
36 Screenings, 3 Countries, 17 US States, 5 Aussie States, 3 Canadian Provinces!
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March 23 2008
32 Cities listed for 2008 Serenity Charity Screenings so far!
$4,010 (Houston, Tx ) already raised towards this year's goal of over $150,000.
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March 03 2008
Wanna hold a Serenity Charity Screening?
Directions on how to help raise $150,000 for Joss' fav charity.
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February 13 2008
Starpulse Entertainment News Blog spotlights Joss.
Nothing we haven't heard before, including the oft-told urban legend that Firefly DVD sales led to Universal greenlighting Serenity, but the article covers most of Joss's career, mentioning both Dollhouse and Goners as upcoming projects.
September 28 2007
Four Serenity Screenings this Serenity Anniversary weekend.
Two years and still Serenity Screenings! Two screenings to raise money for Equality now. One to raise money for Middleway House.
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September 27 2007
San Francisco Browncoats supporting opening weekend of 'Trade'.
This is a movie about modern day sex trafficking and 5% of the opening box office receipts will go to Equality Now and 3 other organisations. Click here to see the trailer and if you want to know which cities will be showing the movie this weekend, then head over to this Equality Now page.
September 03 2007
Serenity Screenings in September 2007.
Screenings noticed so far in Oregon, Michigan, Texas, California, Indiana.
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August 16 2007
Equality Now Annual Report for 2006.
Browncoats of New York City and London Browncoats organizers are pictured. The caption mentions that last year globally we raised over $60,000. Go Browncoats!
July 30 2007
Suzanne Brockmann gives a little info about her dinner with Joss.
More to follow. This is courtesy of QuoterGal, who boldly emailed and was rewarded.
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July 12 2007
Dynamic Forces announces Joss Whedon sale to help benefit Equality Now.
"From now until the San Diego Comic Con, 100% of all proceeds from this [comic book] sale will be donated to Equality Now. ... Brett Matthews will be signing the new Serenity HC (as an extra special surprise to help support the cause!)".
Last day of the Dinner with Joss auction.
Current bids for the five dinner spots stand at well over $9000 each (a couple are at $11000).
July 11 2007
2007 Can't Stop The Serenity hits its goal.
Screenings pass $100,000 raised for Equality Now.
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July 07 2007
One family's attempt to have dinner with Joss.
This is awfully cute, but I'm thinking they won't raise the $5,000 currently necessary to get into the running for the Big Damn Dinner tickets!
July 03 2007
eBay Auctions Open for Dinner with Joss, other whedonverse items.
AuctionCause has opened the eBay auction for Dinner with Joss (!). Auctions are also open for other Whedonverse items.
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June 29 2007
Podcast of todays Joss interview on NZ radio.
This is a link to the audio podcast of Joss Whedon's New Zealand radio interview from this morning (bFM, 8:15am, 29th June NZ time). He talks about Equality Now, Buffy, Wonder Woman, comics and more...
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Important note for prospective 'Dinner with Joss' bidders.
Says Auction Cause: "High-profile auctions often need to pre-screen interested bidders in order to maintain the integrity of the fundraising promotion. Please provide us with the following information and we will call you to verify." So if you plan on bidding, be sure you've done this before the auction begins on July 2.
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June 27 2007
Interview with Joss about "Dinner with Joss" and other projects.
While the announcement is still on the front page, Comic Book Resources' related article is post-worthy because it's a rare Joss Whedon interview. Discusses many things, mostly the Equality Now dinner auction.
June 25 2007
Scott Allie announces 'Dinner with Joss' charity auction.
Over in the Buffy Zone on Dark Horse, Scott Allie discusses this past weekend's events here in Portland and then announces that Joss "wants to step up himself, and he's conceived his own fundraiser" -- My Dinner with Joss, wherein "the five highest bidders get a private sit down with Joss, chewing the fat and drinking the drinks."
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June 23 2007
Can't Stop the Serenity Custom Action Figure.
Can't Stop the Serenity is auctioning off a customized 'River' figure that Ms. BigPileOfDust aka Sasha made for them. All proceeds will benefit Equality Now.
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June 21 2007
'Whedonphilia: Joss Whedon Takes Over PDX.'
Alternative newspaper The Portland Mercury talks up the "Weekend of Whedon" -- the Buffy Sing-a-Long and the Can't Stop the Serenity Screenings -- coming to Oregon this Friday and Saturday.
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June 17 2007
Dublin CSTS screening reports fundraising total.
Almar_Sare reports (converted to US currency) a take of approximately $4,329.14 for Equality Now from the Dublin event -- the first such report to be posted as this year's global charity screenings get underway.
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June 15 2007
Jewel to introduce CSTS screening in Vancouver BC.
Organizers announce that she will "introduce the movie, as well as draw the names for the door prizes".
June 11 2007
Second Serenity Charity Screening Sold out.
Don't be shut out! Get your tickets soon!
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May 01 2007
'Can't Stop the Serenity' 2007 charity swag already on sale.
The official CSTS poster and t-shirt are now available for pre-order. Click the title link for a list of cities allowing pre-orders; click here for a good look at the shirt and poster.
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March 23 2007
Done the Impossible folks donate $5000 to Equality Now!
From the site "Thanks to and in the name of Browncoats around the world who purchased our DVD, Done The Impossible has donated $5,000 to Equality Now." Also, the DVD reached the rank of 259 on Amazon. Not too shabby.
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February 12 2007
CSTS Working on Serenity Charity screenings in Buenos Aires and Tokyo.
So there is hope if Serenity never was on the Big Darn Screen in your country or you missed it when it was. Or you just have to see it again like I do.
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February 08 2007
CNI has the scoop on Browncoat activities at WonderCon.
The California Browncoats will be fund raising, hell raising, and consciousness raising at WonderCon. Direct link here: Podcast Episode 75.
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January 16 2007
Global Sci-Fi Charity Event!
A global event. Wish it involved our favorite other solar system...oh wait it does.
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November 22 2006
Logo "Contest" for Can't Stop The Serenity 2007.
Link is to Can't Stop The Serenity discussion forum, Deadline for entries is Friday, December 8th.
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October 04 2006
Equality Now's 2005 Annual Report acknowledges support from the 'verse.
Joss, cast, and fans are thanked. (link to pdf)
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June 28 2006
Can't Stop the Serenity Weekend Wrap-Up Article w/Equality Now Video.
Wrap-up brief on the Can't Stop the Serenity benefit screenings, includes Joss Whedon's acceptance speech at Equality Now benefit.
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June 21 2006
A little more publicity for Serenity Now/Equality Now.
Nice little article in the local paper this week. Even more publicity for the event at Dane101.com (which has a slightly different point of view on future movies or shows).
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June 20 2006
Video Of Joss At May's Equality Now Event.
Equality Now has put up a page at which you can download Joss' speech at an event during which the organization honored him "for his outstanding contribution to gender equality in film and television." Link leads to YouTube upload to save EN's bandwidth.
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