CommanderTaggart
July 26th, 2004, 11:03 AM
Planning for the creation of the Colonial Fan Force and the execution of its mission began shortly after Galacticon 2003. Peter, John, and myself have now been at this for nearly a year. I hope the fans feel that we have done a half-decent job. I know that many of you have probably gotten tired of hearing my cheerleading :), and that's fine... this has been a true labor of love, and I don't regret one second of it. Not one.
Our main objective is nearly met... that last $250 will trickle in over the course of the next couple of weeks, David Kerin will submit the full color ad final art to Daily Variety, and our message will hit more people in one fell swoop than we've ever been able to hit before. Bravo to us.
Other than writing the final check to Daily Variety, my job is is pretty much done. The future of the CFF Campaign lies in the hands of each of you, and the passion you have in your own hearts.
I've outlined the plan at the CFF Homepage (http://www.colonialfanforce.org). It's the best plan that I can craft at the moment, though it may change and evolve over the next few months... and, as always, I'm open to suggestions for improvement.
As far as the "official" CFF postcards go, they're just a tool that we have made available to you. It's more important to write than it is to use CFF postcards.
John, Peter, JJRAKMAN, Micheleh, and many others have worked very diligently to provide fandom with the tools that we now have available to us. In truth, there is little more that we can do.
So I'm going to shut up now. The future is in the hands of all fandom. I will say this, however: if any of us sits back and says to himself "I've already done enough, let someone else write," then we will fail to make an impact. If any of us says "I just don't have the time, someone else will write," then we will fail to make an impact. It really is up to you.
The ads are going to make more people than ever before aware of our effort, and, God willing, it will drive a lot of traffic to the CFF site, where the plan will be outlined. The opportunity we will have to demonstrate our numbers will be unprecedented.
September is nearly here. The culmination of all of our efforts is upon us. One of two things is going to happen: we, as a fanbase, are going to shock Hollywood with a larger show of support for TOS than they ever expected; or we are going to confirm in their minds that at our best, we are but a mere handful.
I want to thank everyone who has played a part in making the CFF a success over the course of the past year, either by contributing money, or by contributing talent, ideas, and time. Here's hoping this fanbase has enough chutzpah left to make this "last hurrah" one that will echo through the cinema ticket windows of the world.
By Your Command,
Bill Gordon
President
Colonial Fan Force
Our main objective is nearly met... that last $250 will trickle in over the course of the next couple of weeks, David Kerin will submit the full color ad final art to Daily Variety, and our message will hit more people in one fell swoop than we've ever been able to hit before. Bravo to us.
Other than writing the final check to Daily Variety, my job is is pretty much done. The future of the CFF Campaign lies in the hands of each of you, and the passion you have in your own hearts.
I've outlined the plan at the CFF Homepage (http://www.colonialfanforce.org). It's the best plan that I can craft at the moment, though it may change and evolve over the next few months... and, as always, I'm open to suggestions for improvement.
As far as the "official" CFF postcards go, they're just a tool that we have made available to you. It's more important to write than it is to use CFF postcards.
John, Peter, JJRAKMAN, Micheleh, and many others have worked very diligently to provide fandom with the tools that we now have available to us. In truth, there is little more that we can do.
So I'm going to shut up now. The future is in the hands of all fandom. I will say this, however: if any of us sits back and says to himself "I've already done enough, let someone else write," then we will fail to make an impact. If any of us says "I just don't have the time, someone else will write," then we will fail to make an impact. It really is up to you.
The ads are going to make more people than ever before aware of our effort, and, God willing, it will drive a lot of traffic to the CFF site, where the plan will be outlined. The opportunity we will have to demonstrate our numbers will be unprecedented.
September is nearly here. The culmination of all of our efforts is upon us. One of two things is going to happen: we, as a fanbase, are going to shock Hollywood with a larger show of support for TOS than they ever expected; or we are going to confirm in their minds that at our best, we are but a mere handful.
I want to thank everyone who has played a part in making the CFF a success over the course of the past year, either by contributing money, or by contributing talent, ideas, and time. Here's hoping this fanbase has enough chutzpah left to make this "last hurrah" one that will echo through the cinema ticket windows of the world.
By Your Command,
Bill Gordon
President
Colonial Fan Force