WHAT!!! I'M SO THERE!!!

Well, I sent my RSVP. I'm suppose to be flying over to West Oz on the 23rd but will happily delay my trip for a few extra days as the case maybe! If they have any goodies, and I get to go. I'll bring you some over Catalyst2!

[ edited by nixygirl on 2005-04-19 09:38 ]

nixygirl | April 19, 11:29 CET

nixygirl - I joked a few months back (when we were suggesting locations for screening) about test-screening Serenity in Australia. Joss must have heard - I mean that's the only possible explanation - isn't it? I revel in my new found power! Of course, the fact that I suggested PERTH is neither here nor there!

ETA - all goodies gratefully received! Since I read the detailed spoilers posted here last night I now know a fair bit of what happens in Serenity and it sounds amazing - as if it could be anything else, of course!

[ edited by catalyst2 on 2005-04-19 10:58 ]

catalyst2 | April 19, 12:38 CET

Bout time our Australian chums got a piece of the action. And here's a somewhat related tidbit (in the sense that it has nothing to with the Aussie test screening). Apparently, Nielsen are testing the trailer at the moment. Relevant linky thing from the official movie message board.

Simon | April 19, 13:09 CET

Woohoo! One question though (pobably a dumb one) - at a test screening, will that be pre-effects or will everything have been added in already?

StarFaith | April 19, 13:24 CET

That's awesome. Hopefully some positive feedback from Aussie test audiences may get UIP to rethink the two-month wait we may have to endure. I don't want to have to give up the Internet for that long - I work on it. Heh.

StarFaith - There are more than likely some unfinished effects shots and whatnot, but I don't imagine it would be completely without effects and ADR.

The First Weevil | April 19, 13:28 CET

Wow, now I'm really hoping they do a test screening in Brazil.

Numfar PTB | April 19, 15:55 CET

Excellent news. This is what, the fourth test screening? Los Angeles, Kansas City (maybe wrong on that location, please correct me if so), London, and now Sydney. Thinking Universal Studios will be very pleased from the results of Australia.

catalyst2 and nixygirl, if it's possible, would you let us know the impact? Thanks!

Madhatter | April 19, 19:41 CET

If I do get a ticket, don't worry I'll be SCREAMING the results!!! And Catalyst start suggesting that I win the lotto or something. I need a holiday to Bali in July! And if I win you can come with :)

nixygirl | April 19, 20:05 CET

ARGH! And I moved to SEATTLE? Dammit! That's just down the road from my old haunt.

Mort | April 19, 20:26 CET

Congrats for whoever is going. It's totally from the other side of the world from me. I'll be living vicariously through you.

Mack | April 19, 20:29 CET

Ahh, no spoilers. Just impressions from the crowd please. That's all we need.

Madhatter | April 19, 21:48 CET

Nah, absolutely no spoilers. Just all the fun details and audience reaction! Can do. If I go.

nixygirl | April 20, 04:11 CET

So when are they gonna do a test screening in Dallas, dammit?

Oh. And I for one want spoilers, just for the record. The more the merrier.

[ edited by ZachsMind on 2005-04-20 04:55 ]

ZachsMind | April 20, 06:54 CET

nixygirl and catalyst2 - very cool for you guys! jealous here, but for you....yeah!

Harmalicious | April 20, 08:26 CET

Any chance there can be two threads like last time, one for spoilers and one spoiler free? I'd love to read everyone's reactions but I don't want to be spoiled.

Firefly Flanatic | April 20, 08:45 CET

But I can't go! *pouts* *stamps foot*. Perth is a couple of thousand k's and about $700 dollars too far away from Sydney. There's also that supid work thingy I have to turn up to occasionally! Damn! Damn again!

catalyst2 | April 20, 12:59 CET

Sorry, catalyst2 and nixygirl. Big assumptions on our part and I think I started it. Sorry.

Madhatter | April 20, 14:04 CET

I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm stunned.

I just got my letter in the snail mail post.


It is being held at the George Street Cinemas in the city at 6pm. They are also holding a discussion the next day to ask what you liked and disliked about the movie etc. If I go to the discussion I get passes to movies and a sample of the first merchandise for Serenity as well as poster kits etc when they are ready.

Oh boy.....

edited because I can't type properly at the moment

[ edited by ditz on 2005-04-21 00:56 ]

[ edited by ditz on 2005-04-21 04:25 ]

ditz | April 21, 02:55 CET

Congrats! Go, ditz!!!

brownishcoat | April 21, 04:48 CET

OMG!!!! Got my letter today also!!
I'm going too!!!

The letter reads as follows...

Congratulations! You are one of the first 35 people to respond to an online posting for a TEST screening of "Serenity" in SYdney, NSW.
Please bring this letter with you to recieve entry.
The screening details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday April 27 205
Time: 6:00pm (film will start promptly)
Location: George Street Cinemas

We are also holding a marketing session on Thursday April 28 at our head office in order to define our marketing strategy for SERENITY. Cold you please let me know your interest in being interviewed by our marketing staff for an hour to understand what you liked and disliked about the movie, what kind of online sites you visit regularly, what TV programmes you watch, your interests, lifestyle choices, etc.
We want to ensure SERENITY is a major box office success when it hits Australian cinemas in November, and your knowledge can be a great help to us in starting the marketing process.

If you agree to take partwe will provide in-season passes to some UIP films, and will ensure you get a sample of the first merchandise we produce for SERENITY, as well as a poster and press kit when they become available.


YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYYAYYA!!!!!
And, I'll be happy to share the love!
So I need to know where I can post my comments on the movie on wednesday night, with and without spoilers???

edit. I just realized, I can totally post it on the Whedonesque Flickr place! Spoiler free and Spoiler full!

[ edited by nixygirl on 2005-04-21 06:08 ]

nixygirl | April 21, 07:50 CET

Okay, now I am truly jealous. I live on the east coast and no screenings being done here and now you guys are not only going to get to see the movie but your going to get Serenity merchandise too!?!!

Anyway, congrats to those of you who are going to get to go! If it can't be me I'm glad it's some other Whedonesquers who get to go. At least this way, I can at least get a feel for what it was like to go and how the audience reacted.

Firefly Flanatic | April 21, 07:58 CET

Oh Firefly Flanatic, I do feel your pain. But am totaly blisssed still! And hey, didn't Joss like totally take over one of your threads??? That was kool! He even spoke about Flans in it if I remeber correctly! So, no pity for you (insert soup nazi voice). Trust me, I will BURN this movie into my brain and share the love!!!! Man I am so excited! *doing happy dance, or wobble as the flab may be*

nixygirl | April 21, 08:05 CET

Congratulations Nixygirl and ditz! That is so great. I look forward to reading the spoiler-free versions of your experience.

I'm with Firefly Flanatic too though. LA, Kansas City...London? Even the birds stop in NJ before they hit the water. Oh well, Joss is supposed to be in Philly in June. Maybe I can go to that...

newcj | April 21, 10:00 CET

OMG! My computer hasn't been working and I haven't checked Whedonesque for a while and look what I miss out on! I just emailed anyway, you never know! Grrrr, I wish I checked more regularly! I'm so devestated! Sydney's only like an 8 hour drive (thats nothing compared to the other side of the world that we're always talking about here!) I need a road trip, never been to Sydney, hanging to see this movie! DAMN me!

buffbuff | April 21, 23:01 CET

Have just come back from seeing Serenity. Not sure where to post, do I go to flicker?

Joss, I have to tell you that I *loved* it. Even without all the fancies, it really stood up. My snarky 15 year old thought it was a 'real rush', she understood the whole set up - and she has only ever looked at the cover of the Firefly dvds.

You are a brilliant storyteller. Thank you.

ditz | April 27, 15:11 CET