Browncoats Documentary

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This might be a fun DVD to find. Apparently it will be made available at Amazon.

Date: February 11, 2006


Source: IESB
Author: Diana Slampyak
Done The Impossible:

The Fans' Tale of Firefly and Serentiy "“ A Documentary had its world premiere tonight at the San Francisco Wonder Con. Hosted by Adam Baldwin it features interviews with Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Jewel Staite, and many others, including members of the fan base, known as "Brown Coats."

A telling documentary, this film goes in-depth into a fan base that first formed when the short-lived Fox series, Firefly , was abruptly cancelled. Meeting other disgruntled viewers, these Browncoats formed a family-like atmosphere through their discussion boards and live meetings, creating a new style of fan never seen before. All were hell-bent on getting Firefly back on television "“ or in theatres.

The film chronicles this attempt through interviews with not only the Browncoats, but also the film's creator, Joss Whedon, and many of its actors, all of whom feel the warmth the "˜family' of Browncoats have created for them. And feeling solidarity, the Browncoats enjoy a safe environment at shindigs, "family reunions for people you've never met." In fact, they can really be themselves "“ or someone unlike themselves, as Pip explains. She is normally very introverted, but in the family setting of the Browncoats, she feels outgoing and has little trouble making friends. Other fans reported the same phenomenon.

The film also points out that Whedon's favorite charity, Equality Now, has gotten a boost in donations thanks to the Browncoats, who really seem to care personally for the genius behind Firefly and Serenity.

The group wrote letters to networks, signed petitions, and wrote letters to potential Browncoats in order to see their dream realized. "A bunch of losers with a spit's chance in hell," was a common refrain during the quest. However, as is said in Serenity , "We're just too pretty for God to let us die," this bunch of losers did the impossible, and helped get Serenity made.

The Browncoats so impressed Whedon that he cast them as extras in Serenity , a chance at which many did anything to take. One man, for example, flew in to LA from Utah for the casting call, then flew in again for a day of shooting a few days later. He got a whopping $70 for the work "“ but who can measure the amount of pleasure?

Done the Impossible is an interesting look at a sub-culture that doesn't seem so sub, but rather a bunch of normal people impressed to death with Whedon's work. I recommend it to anyone who has any interest in Firefly or Serenity.

The Q&A session after the film screening offered little new information and consisted mostly of people congratulating each other for making it into the film. I guess the whole contingency of the SF Browncoats were there.

The only real interesting question concerned the future of the franchise "“ will there be a sequel to the film or maybe a return to television? That seemed to be inanswerable, and only rumors could be certain. Other notable notes include the fact that the documentary will be made available at Amazon.com and in an HD-DVD format. The filmmakers are also releasing a soundtrack featuring such artists as the Bedlam Bards, a Renaissance faire duo.

You can pre-order the film at www.DoneTheImpossible.com
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So it sounds like this is coming out after Comic Con, where it will be previewed.

We truly believe that you will enjoy the final product, we weren't kidding when we said that the DVD would have more special features than the Firefly and Serenity DVDs combined. This DVD is PACKED with content. On the DVD-ROM* alone, there are over 6000 synced events including searchable script, commentary and all 5 hours of bonus video; synced factoids, 'verse dictionary terms hyper-linked from the live transcript, and biographies of dozens of fans and cast and crew of Firefly / Serenity. I can say with a fair amount of confidence, that the DVD-ROM of Done The Impossible, is arguably one of the most media rich highly interactive DVD-ROMs ever created.*

And on the main DVD part of the disc, we have the 80 minute documentary (of course), the interactive timeline (which took me, Jeremy, 4 months to create and program), Trivia Quiz, 'Verse Dictionary, Commentary, Tribute to Lux, What is Firefly? - Read by Jewel Staite and much more including 5 unbelievable easter eggs.

So for the record, we will be getting discs back just in time for Comic Con (probably to the hour). We will be taking a few hundred copies with us to the con, and back at home, at the same time, we will begin shipping the DVD pre-orders in the order in which they were placed.
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There's trailers and stuff here.

http://www.donetheimpossible.com/index.php
 
It's bloody 5 in the morning and I'm so tired but I couldn't turn it off, I had to watch the whole thing, I started downloading it earlier (so cool they let you do that) and then it was done and I was like "I'll just watch the start" but oh no I was hooked.

It's very good, the first half is all about the cancellation, and it made me really made. Stirred up all those old feelings about all those shows lost, but the second half totally balances that out as it becomes very upbeat and "Yey we got a movie".

Holy god those fans are extremely dedicated!! (although some of them are so weird) but wow the lengths they went to , kind put everyone else to shame! Like I know I got 4 people to watch, and love, the show but one guy says he bought 70 box sets and gave them out to people! That's amazing!
 
Just finished watching it! It was really good & it just made me want to watch the boxset & movie all over again, and then some.

I still struggle to comprehend why this show was cancelled.

Such a shame but at least it still has a very strong loyal fanbase & maybe one day, who knows, it may fly again! 🙂
 
Just watched this. Loved the songs 🙂 So funny. But now I think I'll have to sit and watch Firefly 😀
 
I've been addicted to Firefly at the moment. I'm ashamed to admit that I never watched the show when it aired as it when came here I did'nt have Sky or Cable.

But after working with Alan and meeting Nate I went straight out and bought the boxset and Serenity in one go.
 
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