Jason N wrote:
> Barrnabas Collins wrote:
>
>> Unitersal has just annonced that Joss Whedon has to cancell out
>> of going to Dragon Con in Atlanta.
>
>
> Apparantly he was never asked to go, so he ain't cancelling anything. I
> seem to remember reading that he has a family commitment for that
> weekend. Considering how many cons/screenings etc he has attended in the
> last couple of years, I think we should allow him to put his family
> first on this occasion.
John Tackett Wrote: He was asked to go by me at Wondercon in San
Francisco. I personally gave him my card, a flyer for the show and a
2004 program book. He told me that he had heard of the show from Adam
and Nathan (2004 guest.)
We were dealing with Universal directly and they kept telling us he
would be there, despite the stories we were reading on the web. They
sent us publicity info and pictures from the movie to use in advertising.
>
>> IMHO as fans we should all cancel out of going to see
>> Firefly when it opens.
>
>
> You can't be much of a fan if you think the movie is called Firefly.
>
>> IMHO Joss is missing a golden oppurtunity to sell his movie
>> to science fiction fans who will be attending Dragon Con.
>
>
> He's been selling it for months now. This week alone he has been in
> Ediburgh for the World Premiere and a solo Q&A session, and then London
> for another screening. Jeez, give the guy a break. His family deserve a
> little of his time too!
>
> There are 4 cast members attending Dragon Con, who I'm sure will mention
> that Serenity (that's the name of the movie) will be released shortly,
> and that people should go see it.
>
> Do you react like this to every disappointment in life?
>
> Jason.
John Tackett
Senior Director of Guest Services
Dragon*Con
|
