Post by Extremis on May 7, 2010 21:46:33 GMT -5
New SOS Action: We're Seeking Ellen!
--Posted by rhyfeddu, May 7th/2010
We have a new campaign! We will flood "The Ellen Show" with requests for Bridget Regan to be on her show - and spread the word about "Save Our Seeker" in the process!
Ellen (or certainly Ellen's "people") read Variety too! They must have seen the ad, and we should strike now while LotS is on their radar. Some folks have already contacted Ellen on their own, but let's initiate a concentrated effort to get as many people as possible to contact "The Ellen Show" between now and next Saturday, May 15th.
Act and Spread the word! And look behind the cut for hilarious Ellen/LotS manips to use!
We've been discussing lately how to make a Big Splash that gets invaluable, widespread media attention. One idea is flash mobs/street action and mobilizing people in major media cities. That discussion is still going on here: community.livejournal.com/legendofseeker/572242.html?view=3513426#t3513426
The other idea was that we could get the attention of someone like Ellen Degeneres, get word out about our SOS campaign and specifically request that she have Bridget Regan on as a guest. This would be an enormous coup for publicity about our efforts. We believe Ellen would be the Host most open to fan requests, and believe Bridget is in the States now. So we're focusing on that direction.
All of Ellen's contact info is below. Do one, do all, but importantly ACT, THEN PASS IT ON. Numbers are vital to get her attention. Think about any fan, friend or site that you can alert about this and ask them to participate now. And then ask them to pass the info on. Think of it as an SOS chain letter. You're all deputized to pass this info on to other LotS and LotS friendly sites.
You can print off and mail these great manips by [info]llandorian (sosellen) and a generous Anonymous contributor (legendofellen), or attach them to emails etc. We're hoping the images make Ellen laugh and she at least refers to them on her show, as she does pick out emails to air.
IMAGES:
img96.imageshack.us/img96/3300/sosellen.jpg
img88.imageshack.us/img88/2681/legendofellen.jpg
When contacting the show, please remember:
BE POLITE, BE POSITIVE
STAY ON MESSAGE:
We want Bridget Regan of "Legend of the Seeker" on her show!
We want Season 3 of "Legend of the Seeker".
When appropriate, include "Save Our Seeker.com" in your message.
EMAIL:
ellen.warnerbros.com/show/respond/?PlugID=10
SNAIL MAIL (if you're stuck for ideas, there's a sample letter below - but personalize it!):
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
PO Box 7788
Burbank, CA 91522
Attn: Fan Request
TWITTER:
twitter.com/TheEllenShow
twitter.com/jeannieeeee (an "Ellen" staff member's twitter)
PRODUCTION OFFICE:
Wad Productions Inc
3500 W Olive Ave Ste 1000
Burbank, CA 91505-5515
Phone: (818) 260-5673
SAMPLE LETTER by [info]fiendlikethee
(Don't be intimidated by length. You can be as short or as long as you like! This is just for inspiration! - rhyfeddu)
Dear Ellen,
I very much admire your show. (Insert specific examples/flattery to taste. Having at least one is encouraged.)
But I'm not writing just to tell you how great your show is. I wanted to bring the show Legend of the Seeker (http://dadt.com/lots/) to your attention. It's currently in its second, and possibly last, season. Due to inconsistent and inconvenient scheduling, it's failed to garner the necessary ratings to secure a third season despite its ever-growing online fanbase. We the fans are devastated by this possibility: despite it being, on the face of it, a stereotypical cheesy fantasy show, it's better written and acted than many other shows out there. (Insert examples/comparisons to taste--without bashing the other shows if you can help it.)
One part of what makes Legend of the Seeker special is its attention to female characters. The two female leads (who make up half of the main cast) are fully realized characters given distinct character arcs, and are strongly implied--if not outright stated--to be more effectual, even, than the main male lead. They're given opportunities to grow without being relegated solely to The Romantic Interest, though they both have romantic relationships. And in every episode, they get to interact with each other without needing the catalyst of the male character to bring them together. (Again, insert examples to taste--but be careful not to go on overlong. You could talk about the whole of season two if you'd a mind to, but that would be way too much information.)
And aside from the main cast, there are several secondary, recurring female characters who fall along nearly every point of the spectrum, from villain to ally. Most of them are powerful in their own right, be they the leader of a group or an all-knowing witch, and none of them are treated as worth inherently less due to their gender. (You know the drill! Examples, to taste, etc.)
Sadly, the fact is that this gender neutrality is still a rare thing on television, and with the threat to Legend of the Seeker, it may become even rarer. If you could spare a minute or two to mention Seeker on your show, or if you could invite Bridget Regan on as a guest, it could really help our cause. For more information, go to www.saveourseeker.com.
[info]marlusrahl pointed out that Ellen would be interested in Bridget's current project, Camp Wanatachi, which has the tagline "Spirit-soaked and hormone-charged, two 13-year-old girls fall in love at Christian summer camp." Website is: www.campwanatachi.com/. So in the event that you address your letter to Ellen, you could give Bridget her own paragraph. Like so:)
If Legend of the Seeker isn't relevant enough on its own to merit a mention, would you still consider having Bridget Regan, who plays Kahlan Amnell, on your show as a guest? Currently, she's producing a musical called Camp Wanatachi (http://www.campwanatachi.com/), whose tagline is "Spirit-soaked and hormone-charged, two 13-year-old girls fall in love at Christian summer camp."
Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,
community.livejournal.com/legendofseeker/574214.html
XXXXX
--Posted by rhyfeddu, May 7th/2010
We have a new campaign! We will flood "The Ellen Show" with requests for Bridget Regan to be on her show - and spread the word about "Save Our Seeker" in the process!
Ellen (or certainly Ellen's "people") read Variety too! They must have seen the ad, and we should strike now while LotS is on their radar. Some folks have already contacted Ellen on their own, but let's initiate a concentrated effort to get as many people as possible to contact "The Ellen Show" between now and next Saturday, May 15th.
Act and Spread the word! And look behind the cut for hilarious Ellen/LotS manips to use!
We've been discussing lately how to make a Big Splash that gets invaluable, widespread media attention. One idea is flash mobs/street action and mobilizing people in major media cities. That discussion is still going on here: community.livejournal.com/legendofseeker/572242.html?view=3513426#t3513426
The other idea was that we could get the attention of someone like Ellen Degeneres, get word out about our SOS campaign and specifically request that she have Bridget Regan on as a guest. This would be an enormous coup for publicity about our efforts. We believe Ellen would be the Host most open to fan requests, and believe Bridget is in the States now. So we're focusing on that direction.
All of Ellen's contact info is below. Do one, do all, but importantly ACT, THEN PASS IT ON. Numbers are vital to get her attention. Think about any fan, friend or site that you can alert about this and ask them to participate now. And then ask them to pass the info on. Think of it as an SOS chain letter. You're all deputized to pass this info on to other LotS and LotS friendly sites.
You can print off and mail these great manips by [info]llandorian (sosellen) and a generous Anonymous contributor (legendofellen), or attach them to emails etc. We're hoping the images make Ellen laugh and she at least refers to them on her show, as she does pick out emails to air.
IMAGES:
img96.imageshack.us/img96/3300/sosellen.jpg
img88.imageshack.us/img88/2681/legendofellen.jpg
When contacting the show, please remember:
BE POLITE, BE POSITIVE
STAY ON MESSAGE:
We want Bridget Regan of "Legend of the Seeker" on her show!
We want Season 3 of "Legend of the Seeker".
When appropriate, include "Save Our Seeker.com" in your message.
EMAIL:
ellen.warnerbros.com/show/respond/?PlugID=10
SNAIL MAIL (if you're stuck for ideas, there's a sample letter below - but personalize it!):
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
PO Box 7788
Burbank, CA 91522
Attn: Fan Request
TWITTER:
twitter.com/TheEllenShow
twitter.com/jeannieeeee (an "Ellen" staff member's twitter)
PRODUCTION OFFICE:
Wad Productions Inc
3500 W Olive Ave Ste 1000
Burbank, CA 91505-5515
Phone: (818) 260-5673
SAMPLE LETTER by [info]fiendlikethee
(Don't be intimidated by length. You can be as short or as long as you like! This is just for inspiration! - rhyfeddu)
Dear Ellen,
I very much admire your show. (Insert specific examples/flattery to taste. Having at least one is encouraged.)
But I'm not writing just to tell you how great your show is. I wanted to bring the show Legend of the Seeker (http://dadt.com/lots/) to your attention. It's currently in its second, and possibly last, season. Due to inconsistent and inconvenient scheduling, it's failed to garner the necessary ratings to secure a third season despite its ever-growing online fanbase. We the fans are devastated by this possibility: despite it being, on the face of it, a stereotypical cheesy fantasy show, it's better written and acted than many other shows out there. (Insert examples/comparisons to taste--without bashing the other shows if you can help it.)
One part of what makes Legend of the Seeker special is its attention to female characters. The two female leads (who make up half of the main cast) are fully realized characters given distinct character arcs, and are strongly implied--if not outright stated--to be more effectual, even, than the main male lead. They're given opportunities to grow without being relegated solely to The Romantic Interest, though they both have romantic relationships. And in every episode, they get to interact with each other without needing the catalyst of the male character to bring them together. (Again, insert examples to taste--but be careful not to go on overlong. You could talk about the whole of season two if you'd a mind to, but that would be way too much information.)
And aside from the main cast, there are several secondary, recurring female characters who fall along nearly every point of the spectrum, from villain to ally. Most of them are powerful in their own right, be they the leader of a group or an all-knowing witch, and none of them are treated as worth inherently less due to their gender. (You know the drill! Examples, to taste, etc.)
Sadly, the fact is that this gender neutrality is still a rare thing on television, and with the threat to Legend of the Seeker, it may become even rarer. If you could spare a minute or two to mention Seeker on your show, or if you could invite Bridget Regan on as a guest, it could really help our cause. For more information, go to www.saveourseeker.com.
[info]marlusrahl pointed out that Ellen would be interested in Bridget's current project, Camp Wanatachi, which has the tagline "Spirit-soaked and hormone-charged, two 13-year-old girls fall in love at Christian summer camp." Website is: www.campwanatachi.com/. So in the event that you address your letter to Ellen, you could give Bridget her own paragraph. Like so:)
If Legend of the Seeker isn't relevant enough on its own to merit a mention, would you still consider having Bridget Regan, who plays Kahlan Amnell, on your show as a guest? Currently, she's producing a musical called Camp Wanatachi (http://www.campwanatachi.com/), whose tagline is "Spirit-soaked and hormone-charged, two 13-year-old girls fall in love at Christian summer camp."
Thank you so much for your time.
Sincerely,
community.livejournal.com/legendofseeker/574214.html
XXXXX
