Our theater has new digital projection equipment this year and several of us on the planning committee went down to the theater last weekend to test it out. I personally am a fan of 35mm, so I was pretty skeptical, especially after a similar test last year yielded less than spectacular results. We’ve been very fortunate with the 35mm prints for our past shows; apart from the expected wear at the end of each reel (and the once we got the “Doom” trailer spliced on the beginning of the first reel!), the quality has typically been pretty good, so I wasn’t exactly champing at the bit to make this change.

However, after seeing some sample scenes using the new equipment, I have to say that it looks pretty fabulous, very bright and sharp, and the sound also seemed to be an improvement over the film we used last year. Even just plain ol’ garden-variety DVD looked great, and we plan on bringing in Blu-ray for the event for even better resolution.

Slightly off-topic, but I also wanted to mention that this year’s show may wind up running a bit longer than usual — we have a lot of fun stuff planned for the evening! If you’re taking public transportation to the theater, you might want to keep that in mind, and plan accordingly.

See you at the show!

Mary & Laura
Co-organizers, CSTS Chicago 2010

P.S. There are still some pre-show mini-shindig tickets available – get yours now before they sell out!
http://tinyurl.com/2g4ynxe

You can still buy regular tickets and Pre-Show Mini-Shindig tickets and patches.  We’ll add the advance priced Unisex Tshirts button on Monday (onle 1 color will be available). You can now order Unisex Tshirts in Jayne Green (while supplies last).

http://www.chicagolandbrowncoats.com/cant-stop-the-serenity/merchandise/

If you have any questions or have any problems placing your order, please email laura @ cantstoptheserenity.com

Thanks!!

CSTS Chicago

http://www.chicagolandbrowncoats.com/cant-stop-the-serenity/merchandise/

There are unisex, women’s style tshirts and hoodies in various colors available for pre-order ONLY if you order by Monday, JUNE 7th so buy
now to get the color/style you want.

::::: Unisex tshirts in limited color(s) will still be available after JUNE 7th ::::::

We also have our Pre-Show Mini-Shindig tickets on sale. There are only 30 tix available!

If you have any questions or have any problems placing your order, please email laura @ cantstoptheserenity.com

Thanks!!

CSTS Chicago

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We have a problem with our forum right now – any time you click on any thread, you end up at a blank page.  Even the admins are having this problem so it means that we can’t go in to the admin panel and try to fix things.  We may have to reinstall the forum, but that means that the old posts may be lost forever so we are trying to find a solution before we do that.

Additionally, we continue to have a spammer problem. About 99% of both comments and registrants turn out to be spam.  If you would like to be registered to this site, please register first then comment here with your user name (NO PASSWORDS!!!) and I’ll approve  your membership so you don’t have to wait to have your comments approved.

Mikhaila asked us to help get the word out:

Cyphan is almost here!  Jewel Staite (Firefly, SG-Atlantis) is a guest as well as Nicki Clyne (Battlestar Galactica). There is private party with Jewel for an extra fee.  3 day passes are available at this time.  Reserve room pretty quick.  They’re getting on the low end!

And hey- THIS hotel has a jacuzzi hot tub. FINALLY.

Cyphan takes place at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, IL

Please visit the con site for more info: http://www.cyphan.com/index.html

Cyphan is also looking for volunteers and panelists.  Contact them via their website or let me know (laura @ chicagolandbrowncoats . com) and i’ll get you in touch with Mikhaila.

The 2010 Can’t Stop the Serenity Screening will be Saturday, Aug. 28th.

Details to follow.

From The AV Club: The Improvised Joss Whedon show is a big “what if” scenario in which characters from various Whedon programs (like Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Dollhouse) meet each other.

Tickets are $10.

From the Director: The cast and I have been working really hard to make a fan worthy show and I think we have made something aesthetically, thematically and creatively fun to watch!

For tickets:

• www.gorillatango.com
• (773) 598-4549)
• or at the door the day of

Location: 1919 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

We are excited to announce the 2010 Browncoat Ball will be hosted in the beautiful city of Charlotte, NC. Save thedates Oct 22-24, 2010. This event will be more than just a fancy shindig with hot cheese. Its going to be an entire weekend of misbehavin’ Browncoats from all over the known ‘verse. There will be plenty of fun, excitement, camaraderie, costumes, train rides and sweet tea & BBQ for all. Its time for gentlemen to get Rhett Butlery and ladies to get their hoop skirts on. The Browncoat Ball is going Southern and if you didn’t know before, you will know now, how fine Southern hospitality truly is. Join the Charlotte Browncoats and the Greenville Browncoats in this celebration of all things Firefly.

The Browncoat Ball website hasn’t been updated yet, but in the meantime, check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYljxEvbg0

The Browncoat Ball Committee

There will be more info at the Browncoat Ball website soon.

From the Global CSTS site:

We’re celebrating the end of another year of fantastic events, so the Global 2009 Can’t Stop the Serenity Team, in conjunction with the California Browncoats, are proud to give you the chance to win some fantastic prizes in our online “Last Hurrah” auction. Money raised from the auction will be included in the CSTS 2009 Global Donation Total, which currently stands at US $128,000. Your bids will help us to reach this year’s goal of US $150,000 raised for charity!

95% of the proceeds of this auction will go straight to Equality Now. The remaining 5% will go toward covering any eBay and/or Paypal fees. The California Browncoats will pay any remaining fees in addition to donating their services in carrying out these auctions. If there is any of the 5% left over after fees, CABC will donate it to Equality Now.

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an awesome prize, and help Equality Now fight for the rights of women and girls who can’t fight for themselves, so bid high and bid often!

The various items include:

• Serenity mini-poster signed by Joss Whedon
• Gorgeous photo signed by Dichen Lachman
• Dr Horrible print singed by NPH, Fillion and Day
• Dollhouse Costume Department Tour and signed Felicia Day photo
• and more!

http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/auction09/

Bid now! the auctions will end in about 3 days!