Jayne ,'Serenity'
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Marketing machine likes to use fandom to its advantage but doesn't bother paying attention to the history of it?Well, not for nothing, it seems like Joss, or someone who works for him, ought to have thought of Kristen and Allyson (and you for that matter, but you're not in L.A.).
Allyson is 100% spot-on with her assessment
I don't agree. I think Universal wanted to work with Joss partly because he has a devoted fanbase. That makes him a better bet financially, and studios are all about the cha-ching. The most talented filmaker in the world won't get hired if his films don't sell tickets and crap filmmakers (like the tools who turn out the Adam Sandler films) get paid big bucks because they have a "following." So I agree with Allyson that the fans were not the reason the movie got made, but they WERE a factor in why they wanted to be in business with Joss in the first place.
it seems like Joss, or someone who works for him, ought to have thought of Kristen and Allyson (and you for that matter
Don't cry for me, Topic!Cindy. The truth is...
Well, the truth is that it's not a big deal. It's mostly a source of amusement to me at this point.
Also, I should say that there are people, who used to work for J. Weewee, that do think of us. (And think rather highly of us, no less.) So no worries.
ETA: Oooooh. Look. I'm a 4400. Do I get special powers?
Careful, you might end up babysitting Dakota Fanning instead.
Dakota Fanning is almost approaching the age I can stop being terrified of her.
In a year she'll be 12. I've known 12-year-olds who seemed much older than that age, and have gotten along with them fine. If she continues acting well, I may even be a huge fan of hers in 4 or 5 years.
Though that's unlikely unless she does some TV for a while. TV is where my heart grows fanly.
J. Weewee???
Also, Universal being on board before DVD sales has been said and repeated for a long time.
J. Weewee
I believe this is a call-back to a discussion in Natter about Sean Combs declaring he would be henceforth known as "Diddy", which evolved (as they so often do) to speculation about Mr. Whedon's preferential hip-hop name.
As always happens when I'm about to do anything exciting or important, I'm sick. So I shall be at the premiere tomorrow dripping snot from any number of orifices. How glamourous.