Because I am cheap, I signed up for the Serenity Blogger Bonanza.
This post has been edited to show the requirements of getting into the damn thing. Original post, made while I was still in excited fan-boy mode is below the cut. Pasted below is the email, in full, I recieved from Grace Hill Media that I might be admitted instead of paying $8.25, seeing it on Saturday, and not having to write a review. Upon further thought, screw this. I’ll be seeing the movie, but Universal has really screwed the pooch with their blogger marketing. I think the only reviews are going to be on excited LiveJournal communities. The rest of us have $8.25.
Congratulations! You are one of the lucky bloggers to be chosen and confirmed for the screening of SERENITY for the time, date and the number of guests that you have requested. Please note, this confirmation DOES NOT guarantee you a seat at the screening.
To significantly increase your chances of getting into the screening, you MUST do the following:
·You MUST include the film’s synopsis on your blog (synopsis below) and you MUST link your blog to the SERENITY website (which has the trailer and production notes) http://www.serenitymovie.com and featured artwork. After you have screened the film, please discuss it on your blog. Please provide us the links to all of your blog posts on SERENITY at serenity@gracehillmedia.com
·Print out and bring a copy of this confirmation.
·Arrive at the theater AT LEAST 45 minutes before the show begins.
·Upon arrival at the theater, please find a UNIVERSAL PICTURES representative and inform him or her that you are part of the SERENITY BLOGGER BONANZA. The Universal rep will then instruct you as to what to do next.
·DO NOT bring in a camera or a cellular phone that takes pictures. They WILL be confiscated, and you will NOT be allowed into the screening.
·Have a great time!
Your Screening location is:
San Antonio
27-Sep
7:30 PM
Regal Fiesta
Joss Whedon, the Oscar® - and Emmy - nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE, ANGEL and FIREFLY, now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future in his feature film directorial debut, Serenity. The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family –squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal.
In order to download art to discuss the film on your blog, here is the link to the FTP site:
http://printads.universalpictures.com/
USER: SERENITY
PASSWORD: 2315SERENITY
Thanks, and have a great time.
Warmest wishes,
Your friends at Grace Hill Media
*This screening confirmation is the property of Universal Pictures which reserves the right to admit, revoke admission or refuse access to the theatre at the discretion of an authorized representative. Please arrive early! Seats are not guaranteed, are limited to theatre capacity and are first-come, first-served. This theatre is not responsible for seating over capacity.
The Serenity Site has all the movie info for the Sept 30 release. Synopsis:
Joss Whedon, the Oscar® - and Emmy - nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE, ANGEL and FIREFLY, now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future in his feature film directorial debut, Serenity. The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family –squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal.
I’ll be seeing it, y’all should see it. And, yes, I shall be reviewing it. What has that got to do with economics? Nothing besides proof that, yes, I do respond to incentives.
