I called Henson...again.

[Twich]

Okay...so I've been having tons of difficulties getting through to someone at the NY office to make arrangements for the upcoming gift basket. Every time I call, I end up getting connected to someone new. It's weird.

So I gave in and called the LA office..and what a great response! Again I spoke with someone that I hadn't worked with before, but she is someone who deals with fan mail. So she knows very well who we are.

She was VERY nice and even offered to call the NY office for me and speak with her counterpart...and make the arrangements for us. (Even gave us the name of someone to put it attn to: so it doesn't get lost.)

She was VERY VERY VERY VERY nice and excited about the campaign. She told me that they did receive the baskets and were thrilled beyond measure. In fact, she told me that we could not have possibly aimed any higher for our targets...she said that the VERY top (Brian Henson and Juliet Blake) were the recipients of the baskets. She said we couldn't have done any better at making our message known. (She even mentioned that they loved the "kegger in a basket" that we sent...:rollin: ) I sort of stopped at that message part..not sure what to say. I mean I wanted to make sure that she had the right message in mind and she said..."Well, I guess I should say if your message is to let everyone know that you are still here and that you aren't quitting and you still care." I said..."Yup. That's the message." Then she said "Everyone here is very aware of how much you all mean to the Hensons."

She was VERY interested in the Military and Library projects. She wondered how we were going about doing them and what kind of response that we were receiving. She said that they will keep an eye on these things because it's very incredible what we're doing. (I had to get those plugs in there..LOL) She said that she would pass the information around that we were doing this and that she was sure everyone else would be blown away by the fact that we are doing so much good for people too. (So keep up with the donations for those projects!!)

I also gave her a heads up that we were looking at the Hollywood Reporter ad and she was again...blown away. She said she was glad that she knew ahead of time so that she could make sure everyone got copies of it. :bounce: :bounce:

So...let's see. I think that's about it. Henson loves us. :D Need I say more???

I have a feeling a lasting working relationship has opened up today. She was very cool. Oh..and she asked me to pass along that everyone wondering if the baskets arrived...they did. It seems they've gotten a plethora of emails asking about the baskets and if they were enjoyed. They were. Trust me. They still ARE being enjoyed. (And she said "You're spoiling us rotten here. You know you don't have to do that. I really need to tell you that you don't have to. It's okay." And I said, "We want to. Really. There's no stopping it. People are very eager to do this sort of thing." Again...blown away.

:D

:love: :love: :love:

[grinner]

cool

[Angel Sarah]

Aaaawwww!! I totally need a warm-and-fuzzy smiley right now :D

Twich, you really are a gods-send *huggles* I'm so glad we can let Henson know how much they mean to us, it makes me grin so wide my face hurts!

Scapers rule. Henson rules. Farscape rules. What more can I say?! :D

[SabaceanBabe]

Thanks, Twich! I needed to hear this as I'm going on vacation and will be away from a computer until next Wednesday. I don't know if I can take the withdrawal! :D

[BritAngie]

If you ring back.. let them know that London has now got theirs!! :D :aok:

[Twich]

Actually...I did tell them about London and she was amazed. She said "You're doing this in London??" And I told her that there were many British Scapers who wanted to do something as well and this was their chance. She was boggled..in the very nicest of ways. I'm sure that Mr. Henson will be hearing about that one! :D

BritAngie, in case I haven't said it enough, you Scapers across the pond are wonderful! :love: I'm filled with international pride! We are a WORLDWIDE force to be reckoned with. Crichton would be mighty proud. :aok:

[akimbo]

Way to go Twich! You rock!

....and dog gone it, they like us! :bounce: :bounce:

[AyuRocks]

You know what? Happy tears are wonderful!

Thanks Twichy!

Ashley

[StarsGoBlue]

People, this is one of the good WEEKS!!!!


****Stars :D :D :D :D

[palascaper]

Thank goodness for Twich and Tiriel. You are our inspiration!

[BritAngie]

Originally posted by Twich
Actually...I did tell them about London and she was amazed. She said "You're doing this in London??" And I told her that there were many British Scapers who wanted to do something as well and this was their chance. She was boggled..in the very nicest of ways. I'm sure that Mr. Henson will be hearing about that one! :D

BritAngie, in case I haven't said it enough, you Scapers across the pond are wonderful! :love: I'm filled with international pride! We are a WORLDWIDE force to be reckoned with. Crichton would be mighty proud. :aok:

Thanks Twich!

It's just fantastic we got a chance to do something tangible for a change.. ! :D Just glad we could help in our own way. :)

I'm still stunned at the rapidity and amount of money we scored on all these projects from both sides of the pond.. *and* the new hollywood reporter advert..

As I said in the basket thread..... Scapers are such great folks -you make me cry.... :D

[harveywhispers]

Thanks Twich!!

[jadeshand]

Thanks Twich - looks like Scapers now have their own person at Henson to communicate with. That's dang impressive, if you ask me!

I think we have rocked their socks! :D

[Dominar of Action]

No stopping the Scaper train now ... :train:

Thanks, you Phone Goddess you!

[VBKatLou]

OK, is it wierd to be sitting alone at the computer with a huge grin and kind of giggling? The cat is looking at me like I'm nuts. :rollin:

Thanks for the post Twitch. That's great to hear. And I think Scapers around the world can give ourselves a big hand.

WE ROCK!!!

[atomicblue]

Kick ass! I love it........it kinda gives them a window onto what's going down on our end.
I hope the NY office loves the stuff too. I love the "kegger in a basket" LOL! Good going.......keep it up :)

[ajshipper]

This is so great. Thanks again for doing these telephone calls. You are such an inspiration, and your posts always brighten my day.

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:

[jondbrien]

Originally posted by BritAngie
If you ring back.. let them know that London has now got theirs!! :D :aok:

Hey BritAngie:

I always said that the U.K. was our best ally! Way to go!!! You guys are great over there.

:aok: :D :rollin: :aok: :rollin: :D

[GeekedOut]

Twich, you rock! I am so stoked, once again, that Henson knows and loves us. It's great that the owners of Farscape know that a HUGE group of fans are still out there pulling for them.

[generic_screenname]

Great news, Twich! It seems like we're getting closer to our goal every day.
My only question is, when we do get Farscape back, what happens to this site? I like everything about this place except the fact that it had to exsist in the first place.

[Angel Sarah]

Originally posted by generic_screenname
My only question is, when we do get Farscape back, what happens to this site? I like everything about this place except the fact that it had to exsist in the first place.

We just change the name to "WeSavedFarscape.com" and continue to Scape as usual :D I'm sure we can find lots of great new ways to channel our creative energies once we get our show back :aok:

[DorothyGail]

Originally posted by Angel Sarah
We just change the name to "WeSavedFarscape.com" and continue to Scape as usual

:rollin: :rollin: :rollin: :rollin: :rollin: :rollin:

Bwahahahah! Hell yeah! :aok:

Thank you Twitch!!! That's just the kind of hug I needed today!!!

[generic_screenname]

WeSavedFarscape. I like it. Thanks, I'll sleep better tonight.

[Loki384]

:hi: Hi there. I have been reading some of the threads here on and off for some time now and I just can't sit here in silence any longer! You people are amazing. The creativity and way you all come together on the various projects is unbelievable. With the dedication and motivation I have seen here, there is no doubt that we will have the most creative, original, and down right BAD ASS show back on the air. Keep up the great work (especially the Phone Goddess)!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce::bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce::bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[DentArthurDent]

Hey Loki384, welcome. Guess what? You are also one of US. Every lurker that never posts but always tells their officemates about a funny thread...yup, one of us too. Takes all kinds and we sure got 'em. from a Phone Goddess named Twich [you are SO amazing jirrlie] to a new member/longtime lurker named Loki384. I AM Farscape, WE ARE FarScape. I thank You all...

AFD

[gurnemanz]

Thank you for passing the good word, TeleGoddess (whose temple looks like a gilded Tardis).

BritAngie, great news! We few, we happy few . . . are a damn sight more than Skiffy ever thought to count, and active when cranky, too!

"WeSavedFarscape.com" . . . I live for the day, that one among others.

"Can I get a 'Hell, Yeah!' ?"

g.

[nhfearme]

Thank You Twitch! :smokin:

Hell Yeah!!!!

http://pro.mypostcards.com/blue3card.cgi?052201585108862

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Red]

My only question is, when we do get Farscape back, what happens to this site? I like everything about this place except the fact that it had to exsist in the first place.
This site will be here as long as there are people who want to check out Farscape and as long as there are people who want to come hang out here and use this place. That's why our web designer, in a burst of brilliance, registered the name watchfarscape.com, too. Though, WeSavedFarscape.com has an absolutely brilliant ring to it. :lol :aok:

[nhfearme]

Amen to that Red!

[Twich]

Originally posted by nhfearme
Thank You Twitch! :smokin:

Hell Yeah!!!!

http://pro.mypostcards.com/blue3card.cgi?052201585108862

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Thank you! The card is beautiful! :D

Really, I agree with AFD. Loki384, I'm honored that you chose to come out of lurkdom on my thread. It means a lot. But yes...we are all in the same boat. We are all here to get our show back. I've been astounded and blown away by so many things on this site. From the creativity of the ideas to the beautiful graphics and posters to the fan fic.....it all adds up to an incredible world where we will get our show back. There is very little that I enjoy more than getting on the phone and bragging about everything that is being done around here. The people are (usually) gracious and *always* totally amazed at our generosity and our passion. :) I've never before been a part of fandom and let me tell you, every day I'm impressed, touched and completely thrilled to be a part of *this* fandom!

:bounce: :bounce:

Oh...and WE'RE GETTIN OUR SHOW BACK! Can I get a HELL YEAH????? :joy: :joy: :joy:

[Selena]

Thanks for the report Twich. Once again your rock!:aok:

[Digger]

Twich, you are MY American Idol!

[Roland]

Twich! You give me goose-bumps all over! Please send me a photo of yourself so I can frame it and put it up over my Scaper shrine!

"May the phone godess Twich have mercy on my soul and make the evil corperation "suits" crawl on their knees begging for a quick death!" Amet!!! :)

[RescueFarscape]

:D
picture many bouncies:) :bgb:

That's awesome Twich! Thanks!

[NYPinTA]

:bounce: :infinity: :bounce: :infinity:

[Twich]

:lol

[farscapefan4eva]

bouncy bouncy bounce, this thread has cheared me well up, and the fact brian and juliet got it is incredable yehaw scapers rule!

[soccerscaper]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
WAY TO GO TWITCH!!!!

You must have the BEST phone voice in the world!! :lol You manage to get everyone to talk to you. What a gift!

We're going to get our show back!!!!! Hell Yeah!!!!

[Kyntio]

You Rock Girl! BIG SCAPER HUG to the Phone Goddess!!!!!


HELL YEAH

:joy:

[Midnight27]

Newbie here...First post and everything. I've been hanging out over the corner there, and now I just want to add in my happy, happies to the rest. Good news on this board is just the thing after fighting the traffic home after work every day.

I only found out about the show when I finally got cable in late Feb (yes, naturally, just in time to watch the last few eps). I'm making up for lost time as fast as I can afford to. And I'm so happy to find people who are just as passionate and active (okay, way more so) about their addictions.

So, now I have to try and come up with something for the 'addicted' thread...

Midnight

[Twich]

You'll get there soon enough Midnight27...trust me. It's too easy to find yourself addicted...

[JA_Shipper]

Twich, you've done it again. :joy: Good stuff!!

Suse

[Haukmoor]

That's awesome! Thanks for the update!

[unohoo]

Thank you Twitch :D

To quote Tiriel "We're Getting Our Show Back!!!" And in no small measure, thanks to you and all the folks who have been putting in the time and energy to make this come about.

This is an excellent step forward. :D

[AnnieBW]

I am so proud to be a member of this community. Even though I wasn't able to contribute to the baskets because my money is tight right now, I know that they went out with all of the care and love of all of the Scapers. And after the two weeks that I've had, I really needed a pick-me-up! I mean, I know that dren happens, but why does it always have to happen to ME?

- Annie

[waltersgirl]

Annie, you're here and committed. you do what you can when you can. even if someone simply provides constant moral support, every effort by every Scaper is needed and valuable to this campaign.

[Sococlear]

Good job, thank you twich!!

Can someone answer this question.. Now that henson has the rights to their own show, can they help us "acitivly" get the word out and advertise. A larger fan base would diretly help them market their show to networks. Their finacial backing in our efforts would take this campaigne to new hieghts.

[Stargate2077]

They can't help our campaign for the same reasons that the actors can help our campaign. It would look bad in the entertainment industry for them to help us directly.

[haesan]

Can someone get a scan of Aeryn watching Kermit the Frog from "Terra Firma" and send it to them with the message, "We're all big fans!" or "Even Aliens Love Henson."

[Sococlear]

Stargate2077..

How would it make them look bad. The actors maybe, but the owners. I don't know.

[Stargate2077]

It makes the company unprofessional in the entertainment industry if it directly helps a fan campaign (i.e. financially, etc.).

[Ancient]

Wow didn't know the actors couldn't plug thier own show.

I suppose that begs the question, "who wants to see a "SAVE FARSCAPE" booth/exposition at the upcoming conventions?"

Granted, i doubt anyone there will NOT know farscape has been cancelled, but organization is a good thing, and perhaps a listing of all that we have done and are trying to do will boost the morale of the actors and maybe get more people involved. Pics of easter bunny, farscape posters, bumper stickers, petitions ...we could find stuff to fill it.

I'm also sure we could find some scapers willing to run it since the actors present would probly feel obligated to visit it, shake hands and heap praise. Anyone have info on how to get a booth?

[jadeshand]

The Save Farscape table/booth has been at several conventions including both Farscape conventions last year. There will be booths at the major cons this year, including the Farscape convention in Burbank.

[uisceboo]

Another comment on the above question:

The actors can't be seen as leading or influencing a campaign to save their own *job.* Not only will no one (especially casting directors) take them seriously from that point on, no one would take US seriously, either. They ahve to stay neutral, and we have to remain looking like we sincerely thought of this ourselves -- which we most certainly did.

To tell the truth, we haven't needed any assistance, and I can't think what Henson or anyone can do for us anyway. We have achieved things in this campaign that have never been done before. You Scapers are making media history!

[Midnight27]

Annie, I know way too well what you mean...I've had a set of weeks like that also; that I bid farewell too gratefully. And I know just how bad it can be in your neck of the woods--I used to live in Springfield, VA.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Twich. From what I've seen on these boards, you are one classy lady.

Midnight

[Twich]

Originally posted by Midnight27


Thanks for the vote of confidence, Twich. From what I've seen on these boards, you are one classy lady.

Midnight


Oooh...and you can sweet talk too! Keep that up and you'll go really far around here. :bgb:

[Midnight27]

*blush* Aw, shucks!!

Anyone who knows me will tell you I don't give out undeserved flattery. I say what I think, and as politely as possible. (I have watched too many flame wars and been needed to mediate in some to ever be able to be insincere or mean online.)

But I'm digressing too far away from this thread. I'm just jazzed to see people who can actually walk their walk. You (as a group) are inspiring to watch and I am agoggle to see what you can do. Give me a week more of being amazed and then I will jump in as well. (Yes, that was the newbie-volunteer-deer-in-the-headlights speech--I've been away from cons for far, far too long).

Midnight

[LadyCrais]

Wow Midnight! I like how you phrase your reasons for being in Nashville! Nothing could be close to an accident for why I'm there as well. :D

So....... I've tried to keep up but haven't seen...

HAVE WE DONE ANYTHING FOR THE AUSSIES YET???

Someone was supposed to be seeing if they could track them down, er.. down under. But they either haven't gotten back or I've lost the thread.

[grinner]

I don't think that there is a Shop in Australia. I think I read somewhere that it was closed down after FarScape was cancelled.

[Stargate2077]

Grinner: I don't think that was ever confirmed. We just believe that the Australia shop was closed down because all of Farscape's props were moved to the UK. Since the props were moved to the UK, then there most likely is not a shop in Australia anymore.

[Ancient]

The Save Farscape table/booth has been at several conventions including both Farscape conventions last year. There will be booths at the major cons this year, including the Farscape convention in Burbank.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

EXCELLENT, Igor!

Now fetch me a brain! Our Creation shall live! LIIIIIIIIIVE! :franky:
AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! They said it was cancelled, but they were all wrong!! FOOLS!!!!



/mutter
/mutter
/grumble

Millennium hand and shrimp!!
:freak: :help:

[chani]

Originally posted by Stargate2077
Grinner: I don't think that was ever confirmed. We just believe that the Australia shop was closed down because all of Farscape's props were moved to the UK. Since the props were moved to the UK, then there most likely is not a shop in Australia anymore.

If you are talking creature shop here, they are definately in Oz at the moment preparing for Star Wars Episode 3


snurched from Kansas:
Just found some news over on the Aussie Mafia board and thought I'd share it with you.

Our wonderful OzDebP who, as some of you may be aware, has contact with various studios etc in Sydney (this has to do with her job...although I'm hazy on the details), and she posted to say that, having heard a rumour that Dave Elsey (head of Farscape's creature shop) was back in town, when she was at Fox Studios the other day she decided to head over and check out the rumour.

She ran into Rebecca, one of Farscape's Creature Shop staff and Lou Elsey (Dave's wife...who also worked on Farscape). They had attended FAM's first TaScape BBQ back in 2002.

Apparently Dave was busy, but he is working on Star Wars 3 as Creature Supervisor and most of the F/Scape Creature Shop crew are also working there. The Farscape Puppeteers are also expected to be working on Star Wars 3 some time around late June or July.

Lou told Deb that they were overjoyed to be back in Oz, and were also really pleased at the news of Brian buying back Henson's as they too see it as a positive step in perhaps getting some more Farscape in some manner or another. Word is they would all be back doing Farscape at the drop of a hat...if only....!!!

[grinner]

Oh... I thought it had been confirmed. If not... they should be up for something.

[Stargate2077]

Well that settles it. They need to get a basket, too!

[meriday]

Originally posted by Stargate2077
It makes the company unprofessional in the entertainment industry if it directly helps a fan campaign (i.e. financially, etc.).

The mention of "professional" gives me an idea:

Why not *hire* one of the actors, say, Ben Browder, because he's in LA now looking for work anyway --

And certainly he'd be positively disposed toward helping the cause, so to speak... And SAG scale is still WAY cheap for a 10 second spot (and talents sometimes *donate* their effort on a PSA).

I mean, if we *hire* someone who *used to-but-doesn't-anymore* work for Henson [on Farscape[ -- it's certainly not unprofessional of them to take the job --

*Especially* not when it's a good cause that they believe in...! :)

I hope this helps!

-Meriday

[...now how do I duplicate this over on the "Strategy" trhread...??]

[Stargate2077]

I would love to do that and I am sure everyone else on the website would too, but hiring the actor does not change his or her relationship to the show. Ben Browder and the other actors of Farscape would turn it down because it does not give them a good image. It would make them look like they are complaining that their show got cancelled. At least that's what I believe. If someone knows the entertainment industry very well, you can jump in now to confirm what I am saying or dismiss it.

[meriday]

Originally posted by Stargate2077
If someone knows the entertainment industry very well, you can jump in now to confirm what I am saying or dismiss it.

...That was why I jumped in -- after all, all we're talking about is a couple of words in a *voiceover*.

But why not let Ben decide?

It frells nothing to *ask*.

Best,

-Meriday


http://remarque.org/~mbkomor/new/meriday.velcro.and.mike.1.worldcon.jpg

[Cheerin'forChiana]

All hail the balloons, the bunnys and the baskets! I say, keep the good intentions coming! After all;

"Nobody shoots at Santa Claus"--Alfred Emanuel Smith

[gurnemanz]

Originally posted by meriday
...That was why I jumped in -- after all, all we're talking about is a couple of words in a *voiceover*.

But why not let Ben decide?

It frells nothing to *ask*.

iday.velcro.and.mike.1.worldcon.jpg[/IMG]

I've been voiceover talent; in my opinion, Ben would have to decline.

Pragmatically, it would be worth his career, certainly worth any career development away from Farscape, for him to be perceived as aligning himself against a cable channel or its parent company in this way.

Let's not put him in the unpleasant position of having to choose between us and his career. Please.

g.

[BritAngie]

Originally posted by chani
If you are talking creature shop here, they are definately in Oz at the moment preparing for Star Wars Episode 3


snurched from Kansas:

Peeps!! Yes it's Dave Elsey and his wife Lou.. but it's not the creature shop!! :)

They are most likely on a contract with Lacasarts. There is no Henson office or contingent in Oz at the moment.Dave's wife Lou confirmed it through a mate of mine in Oz who's job involves special effects stuff (merch ) on movies and tv. They have hired former Farscape crew members because our guys are the cream of the crop. :) I was told there is nowhere to send any baskets. :(

So just to confirm.. it's not Hensons. :)

Also just to add I was also told that the puppeteers from Farscape will also hopefully be able to get a gig on Starwars aswell.. but again it's not a Henson thing.. Just talented people getting a break! :)

And yep the creature shop in Oz was shut down.. it is no more.. alas... it's an ex shop.. :(

[BritAngie]

Originally posted by gurnemanz
I've been voiceover talent; in my opinion, Ben would have to decline.

Pragmatically, it would be worth his career, certainly worth any career development away from Farscape, for him to be perceived as aligning himself against a cable channel or its parent company in this way.

Let's not put him in the unpleasant position of having to choose between us and his career. Please.

g.

I agree 100% We've stumbled this far without directly involving any of the cast and crew. As much as I love Farscape..and as much as we know they do.. It's not worth risking their future prospects or reputation over it... :D

[loopylou]

:rollin: :rollin: :rollin: :rollin: It's great to know that they received them and loved them:rollin: :rollin: :rollin: thanx for posting

[Scaper989]

Gurnemanz, can you imitate Dargo's voice? Perhaps we could
hire Rich Little! :D

[gurnemanz]

Umm . . . I can probably get close. Anth is taller than I am, so I'd expect his vocal chords to be thicker (Ladies! Stop that! Don't go there!). I'm a bass-baritone, not a real bass.

I believe many or most of Dargo's lines are looped in post-production; it sounds like a very close-miked vocal technique to me, more than could be done easily with hanging shotgun mikes.

Tell the truth, I've been working on Jonathan Hardy/Rygel . . .

g.