For your campaigning pleasure

[RescueFarscape]

Planning your own personal blitzkrieg for Farscape? These are all an excellent way to spark a bit (or more than a bit) of interest.

Jirls rule bookmarks (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14552)

FS promotional bookmarks (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13293)

Bookmark PDFs/assorted bookmarks (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11942)

Updated favorites (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15243)

Farscape business cards (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5385) - skip a few pages to reach the updated ones.

Wanted Posters (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4543)

Wanted Posters - other artists (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4827&highlight=wanted)

Propaganda Posters (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10011)


CONVERT NEW VIEWERS. ;)

[JMax]

:bump:

:aok:

[RescueFarscape]

For letter-writing inspiration, a few of the camapign highlights:

9/6/02 - cancellation chat

9/9/02 - Sci Fi Channel statement

9/11/02 and 9/12/02 - Save Farscape on CNN HLN

9/12/02 - Variety Ad "Open letter to the Sci Fi Channel"

9/12/02 - Sydney Daily Telegraph Ad "To the Farscape Cast and Crew"

9/12/02 - NYC Rally (Sci Fi)

9/12/02 - 30.000 Signatures after 6 days at http://www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/SAVE_FARSCAPE/ (45,110 sigs as of 9/17/03).

9/14/02 - Atlanta Rally (CNN Center)

9/17/02 - Ben Browder on CNN HLN

10/5/02 - "A Fifth of Farscape" worldwide Rally (26 cities in 7 countries)

11/25/02 - "What the Frell is That? Foodscape - Unofficial Recipes from the Uncharted Territories."

11/22/02 - The Viewer Consortium, Inc. was founded

Week of 11/24/02 - "I am Farscape" commercial on major cable networks in 24 cities

Dec 2002 - Make A Wish/Two Towers Foundation Fundraiser

Jan./Feb. 03 – San Antonio Freeway Sign (7 consecutive Fridays)

1/10/03 – New York Times Ad

1/17/03 - USA Today ad

January 7/14/18/21 - Hollywood Reporter ads

January 25th - February 7th - Guerrilla Radio Campaign

Week of January 27 - "Yes, Farscape is that good" commercial Links for commercials (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17272)

February 3 - Variety Cover ad

02/03/03 - Singing telegram to the Sci Fi offices (‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’)

03/21/03 - third commercial during the last episode of Farscape on Sci Fi

03/21/03 - Brascape

5/9/03 - Henson gift basket LA

5/21/03 – Henson gift basket London

5/23/03 – Henson gift basket NYC

5/27/03 - Hollywood Reporter Ad (congratulation for the Saturn Award)

6/13/03 - singing telegram to Bonnie Hammer ('My Bonnie Is Over the Ocean')

6/14/03 - the "Yes, Farscape is that good" commercial wins a Gold Aurora Award

07/03/03 - "Foodscape II: We're So Skewered - The Unrealized Recipes from Tormented Space"

Sep. 03 – Mosaic Posters

09/15/03 – 5000 registered users at Frell Me Dead

Ongoing projects: Library Project (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10656) , Military Project (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9860&perpage=15&pagenumber=1) , National TV Advertising Project (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12076) , letter-writing campaign.

[RescueFarscape]

[shameless plug]
:snicker: If you wanted to, you can add the postcards (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11487) in there. I started sending them 6/8/03.
[/shameless plug]

;)

[SweetpeaAeryn]

:joy: Yay!!! :joy:

Thanks for all the great consolidated stuff!!!!!! :)
It'll help a ton!


:joy:

We're getting our show back!!!!!

:joy:

[RescueFarscape]

ADDRESSES


Most can be found on the front page in Campaign Info (http://www.watchfarscape.com/campaign/index.php).

NETWORKS

HENSON

Any letters for the Henson family may be sent here, as well as letters for the cast, crew, producers, writers, etc. (sent in the care of the Henson Company).

The Jim Henson Company
1416 North La Brea Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028

(The scary thing is, I typed that out from memory) :)

Lisa and Brian Henson are co-CEOs of the Jim Henson Company.


HALLMARK

These are the guys who've funded Farscape since the beginning. Drop 'em a line. :)

Mr. Robert Halmi, Jr., President & CEO
Hallmark Entertainment, Inc.
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019


VIACOM

Viacom is, in a word, GIGANTIC. It seems like they're the parent company of just about everybody (hell, they probably own me, too!). They've a lot of networks under their wings. These include Showtime, UPN, and CBS. Viacom has interests (right word?) in Blockbuster and SpikeTV, as well.


Mr. Sumner M. Redstone
Chairman & CEO
Viacom International
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Mr. Mel Karmazin
President and COO
Viacom International
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036


SHOWTIME

(part of Viacom International)

East Coast
Showtime Networks
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 1 212-708-1600
Fax: 1 212-708-1217

Mathew C Blank (Chairman, CEO)
Frank Pintauro (Sr VP, Creative Director, Original Programming)

West Coast
Showtime Networks
10880 Wilshire Blvd. Stes. 1500 & 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone 310-234-5200
Fax: 310-234-5393

They never told us No, so keep writing!


UPN

(part of Viacom International)

Dawn Tarnofsky-Ostroff, President UPN Entertainment
Kevin Levy, Senior Vice-President, Schedule & Acquisitions

United Paramount Network
11800 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone: +1 310-575-7000
Fax: +1 310-575-7220
Fax: 1 310 575 7210

Early in the campaign, UPN expressed interest in acquiring Farscape.


CBS

(part of Viacom International)

Mr. Leslie Moonves (he oversees both CBS and UPN)
President and CEO
CBS Television
CBS Television City
7800 W Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036


SCI FI CHANNEL

"RF, have you lost your marbles?! I'm not writing THEM!"

Yes you are, I'll tell you why. Yes, SCI FI got a little greedy. Yes, they told EM.TV that they wanted Farscape cheaper, or else! EM.TV called SCI FI's bluff, and so Farscape was canceled. We can't hold bad business desicions and greediness against them forever. There really are a lot of Farscape fans at the SCI FI Channel, including *gulp* Bonnie Hammer.

Now, repeat after me, 'Just because someone canceled my favorite TV show, doesn't mean I should hate them forever.'

Bonnie Hammer, President
The Sci Fi Channel
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Fax # 212-413-6531
Fax # 212-413-6522
Fax # 212-413-6503
Comment Line: (212) 413-5577
New Comment Line: 212-413-5679


NBC

NBC just bought Vivendi Universal. That means that they now own the SCI FI Channel, amongst other things. GE forms a major conglomorate. NBC is GE's television unit.


Robert C. (Bob) Wright Chairman and CEO; Vice Chairman, General Electric
Randel A. (Randy) Falco President, NBC Television Network

National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (NBC)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
Phone: 212-664-4444
Fax: 212-664-4085


METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER(MGM)

Yet another gigantic corporation. MGM has interests in television markets, movies, theme parks, etc., etc., etc. MGM has a relationship with NBC to distribute NBC programming in all territories outside of North America. MGM also has a history with Henson, distributing Henson productions in movie theaters and home videos, the latest of which was the movie 'Good Boy.'
And they seem like really good guys.

Kirk Kerkorian
Co-Chairman, President, and CEO
Tracinda Corporation
150 Rodeo Dr., Ste. 250
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: 310-271-0638
Fax: 310-271-3416

Alex Yemenidjian, Chairman and CEO
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
2500 Broadway Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404-3061
Phone: (310) 449-3000
Fax: (310) 449-8750

Hank Cohen, President
MGM Television Entertainment
2500 Broadway Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404-3061
Phone: (310) 449-3000
Fax: (310) 449-8750



MEDIA

FOX NEWS
(212)301-3000
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
foxnewsonline@foxnews.com
comments@foxnews.com
ENTERTAINMENT REPORTERS: Bill McCuddy and Lisa Bernhard

CNN
(212) 714-7800
5 Penn Plz # 20
New York, NY 10001
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/

The Charlie Rose Show, PBS
http://www.charlierose.com/index.shtm
email: http://www.charlierose.com/feedback.shtm
Phone: (212) 940-1600

Newsday

Diane called us 'The Fans Who Won't Take No for an Answer' :D

Diane Werts
diane.werts@newsday.com

Parade Magazine
Walter Scott
Box 5001
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10164-5001

The Futon Critic
Email: letters@thefutoncritic.com

US Weekly Letters
1290 Avenuue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104-0291
Fax: 212-767-8214

Entertainment Weekly
1675 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Email: letters@ew.com

People
Time & Life Building
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY 10020
Fax: 212-522-0794
Email: editor@people.com

New York Times
Maureen Dowd
Email: letters@nytimes.com
Web: www.nytimes.com

LA Times
Steven Johnson
Email: steven.johnson@latimes.com
Email: letters@latimes.com
Web: www.latimes.com

Chicago Sun Times
Robert Feder (Entertainment Section Reporter)
Email: feder@suntimes.com
Web: www.suntimes.com/index/

Chicago Tribune
Tim Banno (Tempo/Entertainment Editor)
435 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, Il 60611
Fax: 312-222-2598
Email: TBannon@tribune.com
Web: http://www.chicagotribune.com/

Boston Globe
Email: b_mccabe@globe.com
Web: www.boston.com/

USA Today
Email: editor@usatoday.com
Web: www.usatoday.com/

Washington Post
Letters to the Editor
The Washington Post
1150 15th St, NW
Washington, DC 20071
Web: www.washingtonpost.com/

Space: The Imagination Station
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5V 2Z5
Phone: 416-591-5757
Email: space@spacecast.com

People to write to: Paul Gratton, VP and General Manager
Isme Bennie, Director of Programming and Acquisitions
Gord McWatters, Creative Director

BBC
PO Box 1116
Belfast BT2 7AJ
Phone: 08700 100 222
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/info/contact/com_email.shtml
Web: www.bbc.co.uk/tv/feedback/

St. Paul Pioneer Press
Julio Ojeda-Zapata
Email: jojeda@pioneerpress.com
Julio actually joined the board here last year :D He's an awesome guy whom we most thoroughly Scaped. Keeping him abreast of current news would be awesome!

San Fransisco Examiner
Sonia Mansfield
smansfield@examiner.com
Yet another reporter to join FMD. She joined because she got SO many emails in response to her brief listing of Farscape showtimes. A listing which was wrong, but she was going off info she got from Skiffy :rolleyes: A very nice lady.

Ventura County Star
Dave Mason
dmason@VenturaCountyStar.com
Dave's written several Farscape articles in the past, iirc. :)

Updates to continue

[uisceboo]

A well-deserved bump, and kudos for compiling all of this!

[Ammit]

Also, write past Farscape sponsors and let them know there will be more Farscape to sponsor...

Sponsors: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9905

[RescueFarscape]

Ammit and uisceboo, thanks for the bumps. :D I'm working on it, really I am.
Ammit, thanks for the reminder of the advertisers. It's really important not just to write the sponsors, but also the advertisers who responded positively to our letters.
Getting this done I am, just really busy. I've got the weekend off.:aok: Woo-hoo!

[RescueFarscape]

FUN STUFF FOR LETTER-WRITING AND A FEW TIPS

Farscape Word doc Stationary (http://www.watchfarscape.com/campaign/stationary.php)

Chiana Stationary (http://www.pgniteshade.com/gigienthusiast/stationary.html)

Watermark Stationary pdf:

Aeryn (http://farscapespoilervirgins.com/Watermark%20Stationary/StationaryAeryn.pdf)
Chiana (http://farscapespoilervirgins.com/Watermark%20Stationary/StationaryChi.pdf)
D'Argo (http://farscapespoilervirgins.com/Watermark%20Stationary/StationaryD.pdf)
Crichton (http://farscapespoilervirgins.com/Watermark%20Stationary/StationaryJC.pdf)
Rygel (http://farscapespoilervirgins.com/Watermark%20Stationary/StationaryRyg.pdf)
Scorpius (http://farscapespoilervirgins.com/Watermark%20Stationary/StationaryScor.pdf)

Susana's postcards (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16979) A new postcard design every month!


Keep your letters professional and polite. Include your demographics (name, age, annual household income, location, etc.) Hand-written is best, especially to the smaller targets, like the SCI FI Channel. Typed letters are good for sending to the big guys, like Viacom and MGM.

Assume that the bigs guys haven't heard about Farscape before, even if you've already sent them a dozen letters.


AMMUNITION

Of a sort. :)


Farscape's Unending Critical Praise (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15191)

A Newbie's Guide To Farscape (http://www.farscapeworld.com/other/other/newbies.shtml)

[RescueFarscape]

advertisers?

[RescueFarscape]

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A SAMPLE LETTER FOR WRITING NETWORKS/ADVERTISERS/MEDIA PLEASE DO SO.

I haven't been able to find any RECENT sample letters that people can use for a bit of inspiration. At least not all in one place. If anyone's noticed a letter a Scaper has written and posted at FMD (or elsewhere) that they really liked, PM me and point the way. Many thanks!

[Ammit]

I compiled addresses of advertisers we have targetted in the past, who were responsive. To make things easier, I put them in the Advertising forum -> http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17683

[RescueFarscape]

Ammit, that was one of the first things I saw. Thanks.

[akimbo]

Hey RF - want to change the CEO of Henson to Brian and Lisa :D

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17089

[RescueFarscape]

Sheesh

i knew that. I wrote them a letter about that! :rolleyes:

[RescueFarscape]

LOOKING THE PART


Lurk Here gear (http://www.cafeshops.com/lurk_here)
Shop desc.: Help Farscape's fanbase grow with this cool gear! 'Lurk Here' and 'Stop Lurking' designs available on mugs, shirts, journals, postcards, bags, etc. All proceeds go to the Where's My Riot Fund at WatchFarscape.com.

Farbot Shirts (http://www.cafeshops.com/farbot_shirts)
Shop desc.: Mycattoldme's fantabulous "My ______ helped save one of the greatest shows on TV" design! All proceeds go to watchfarscape.com funds.

Whoops! (http://www.cafeshops.com/whoopsposter )
shop desc.: mycattoldme's wormhole design on two terrific posters!

In Other News (http://www.inothernews.net/store.asp)
Shop desc.: Farscape comics prints printed on high quality photo paper. A portion of the proceeds go to WatchFarscape funds.

Catch Tirielitis! (http://www.cafeshops.com/tirielitis)
Shop desc.: Proudly wear our favorite signature from Tiriel! On bags, shirts, mugs, mousepads, bags, etc. All proceeds go to WatchFarscape.com funds.

Catch Tirielits II! We Got Our Show Back!! (http://www.cafeshops.com/tirielitisii)
Shop desc: Tiriel's BRAND-SPANKING NEW siggy on holiday ornaments, postcards, shirts, mugs, etc.

CarScape (http://www.cafeshops.com/carscape)
Shop desc.: Farscape goods for your car, walls and body, including an awesome Farscape quotes poster! Proceeds go to WatchFarscape.com funds.

FoodScape II: We're So Skewered (http://www.cafeshops.com/foodscapeii)
Shop desc: Gorgeous FoodScape II designs on just about everything cafepress offers! :D And don't forget to check out the posters and prints!

Sane TV Shops (http://sanetv.com/shoplist.html)
Shop desc: Assorted shops featuring some cool designs including 'Not the Puppy,' 'Quality, Interrupted,' Hollywood Reporter Ad, and the ever-popular Christmas Ornaments (available for a limited time only)! All proceeds go to WatchFarscape funds and projects.

And the latest from saneTV and WatchFarscape

Free downloads!

I'm Getting My Show Back! (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17776)
There are three images, one bumper-sticker sized, and two T-shirt sized ones in low and hi res.

I Helped Save Farscape! (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17871)
Desc: Can't afford CafePress? Can't make your own T-shirts? Visit the T-shirt buddy thread!

[uisceboo]

:kick::bump:

[RescueFarscape]

Thanks for the bump boo, and here's another so's I can find it in the am;)

[uisceboo]

:kick::bump:
:smokin:

[RescueFarscape]

Nother bump, and updates continue. If anyone wants something added that they don't see here, let me know. :)

[uisceboo]

I just wanted to add how important it is right now to focus on getting new viewers, as well as making it clear to the world that the campaign is not over, and we are still fighting for more.

[RescueFarscape]

Why, oh why are there never enough hours in the day?

Why is customer service such an oxymoron?

Why can't I speak to a real frelling human instead of a computer?

Why -

oh, sorry. :) Just a wee bump. Nothing new.

[nhfearme]

Originally posted by uisceboo
I just wanted to add how important it is right now to focus on getting new viewers, as well as making it clear to the world that the campaign is not over, and we are still fighting for more. Thanks for the reminder Boo... and toward that goal here is the official comms ecard site built by Bluegirls

http://farscape.bittersweetblue.net/

and a sample for Thanksgiving ;)

http://pro.mypostcards.com/blue3card.cgi?112719082313424

[blue]

bump

[RescueFarscape]

Just a bump. Make sure you check out the addresses on page one. Lots of media and network contacts, all in one stop. ;)

[nhfearme]

Rescuefarscape, just a quick question... do we add new campaign stuff that peeps can participate in here?

Like, there is a new project from Harveywhispers over to Twin City Scapers for a map of scapers. :D

http://www.twincitiesscapers.com/map.html

and Tiriel's new siggy "WE GOT OUR SHOW BACK!!!!" is on a T-shirt ;)

http://www.cafeshops.com/tirielitisii

[RescueFarscape]

Well, that was the plan, but I haven't had a lot of time lately.

[nhfearme]

:hug:

... yes, but it will be Awesome!

[mycattoldme]

Just opened a new shop for Farbot shirts:

http://www.cafepress.com/farbot_shirts

[cleverfox]

FOX NEWS
(212)301-3000
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
foxnewsonline@foxnews.com
comments@foxnews.com
ENTERTAINMENT REPORTERS: Bill McCuddy and Lisa Bernhard


CNN
(212) 714-7800
5 Penn Plz # 20
New York, NY 10001
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/

[RescueFarscape]

Just getting back on track. :)

[RescueFarscape]

:rolleyes: Geez, I haven't updated this in a while.

Bump. Lots of info in here!

[Red]

Nice. Awesome list of information. Cheers RF. :D