Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
Earlier this week, we reported on 20th Century Fox’s shutting down sing-along screenings of the popular “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” episode “Once More With Feeling.”
Fans were unhappy with the move by Fox and it appears so is series creator and all-around genius Joss Whedon.
Writing at the Whedenseque blog, Joss had this to say, “This is hugely depressing. I will do everything in my power to find out the exact reasoning for this and try to convince those responsible what a mistake it is. Of course, the words ‘my power’ might confuse my gentle readers into believing I have any. I don’t know what I’ll be able to do, and I’ve no idea even where to start. Nor do I think this was done maliciously or capriciously. But it’s lousy news, and it’s bad business. I’m hoping the latter element might prevail. I’ll keep you posted.”
20th Century determined that the midnight (and in many cases for charity) theatrical sing-a-long screenings violated the licensing rights to the show.
Hopefully, 20th Century Fox will realize the error of their ways and allow the screenings to resume in the near future
know what guys? maybe fox is best place to be during a zombie attack. they gots no brains so zombies won’t go there. hehehe.
darcy
thanks joss, youre wicked cool.
Nice one darcy! Stay shiny!
–Carolyn from “The Signal”
More than likely Fox would be the source of any zombie attack, considering the collective sucking brain wound that is fox.
I don’t blame Fox for this. All the different Guilds, actors, writers, directors, guy who delivered the sandwiches etc… have ensured that any form of distribution, even for charity, has to be tightly controlled so they get their $0.0001 each per screening.