[Bryn-gwlad] Upcoming Demo - Pirates of the Caribbean. Please read, I need input.

Fri Jun 30 00:17:46 PDT 2006

I forgot to ask, which Thursday? What date? What time would we need to 
show up?

According to which Thursday, I would participate given the approach 
Corbin has outlined. However, if it is the Thursday after the business 
meeting, I think I have another meeting scheduled that may or may not be 
over in time.

James Crouchet wrote:
> I find I have little to add to what Cathasiagh said.  HE makes a valid 
> point and I think he has suggested a excellent approach that lets us 
> have our cake and eat it too.
>
> Christian Doré
>
> Corbin O Cathasaigh wrote:
>   
>> I am going to voice an opinion on this, and I'd like for it to be read 
>> in depth rather than scanned and dismissed. I often find that to make 
>> a good point, I have to use a lot of words, so I apologize for that in 
>> advance. Here goes.
>>  
>> I both agree with and disagree with this demo, and I want to explain why.
>>  
>> On one hand, having a working relationship with the Drafthouse is a 
>> good thing in my opinion. Having a venue for reaching out to people 
>> who are already queueing up because of at least a passing interest in 
>> thematic things (read: future medieval movie night) is a good thing. 
>> Training ourselves--all of us--that we all need to pitch in to the 
>> effort of attracting new, quality, interested members who will stay 
>> and contribute and continue our dream, is a good thing.
>>  
>> What is not a good thing, though, is to do a piratey demo at a piratey 
>> movie and say "Hey we're the SCA" and have people come out wanting to 
>> do piratey things, and then be told summarily that no, you cannot do 
>> piratey things in the SCA. It's false advertising. For that reason, I 
>> do not think that we should do an SCA demo at this movie.
>>  
>> Now hold on, don't scoff and/or delete yet.
>>  
>> What I DO think we might want to consider, is to arrange an exchange 
>> with the Drafthouse. Specifically, we will provide atmosphere for 
>> their opening... -in pirate garb and not SCA garb-... in exchange for 
>> them hosting a prime time medieval/renaissance movie theme night where 
>> we would -then- come out in our full SCA regalia and be given 
>> permission to heavily promote the SCA. Heck, even advertise it as 
>> being "in conjunction with" the SCA.
>>  
>> In this way, we will establish a working relationship with the 
>> Drafthouse, and also establish a pattern of each entity helping the 
>> other out even when it isn't necessarily beneficial to both parties. 
>> It is a more long-term investment approach.
>>  
>> However to see this as an opportunity to garner new people is to set 
>> ourselves, and them, up for disappointment. Medieval reenactors and 
>> pirate reenactors are two rather different breeds, most of the time. I 
>> say this because exactly this idea has been tried before, with exactly 
>> the result that I am elaborating.
>>  
>> Help the Drafthouse out, sure. Establish a working relationship with 
>> them for future endeavors, great. But see this as a recruitment 
>> opportunity? Tread that road lightly.
>>  
>> ...That said, I do think that there are likely enough people in the 
>> SCA who also would enjoy being a pirate for a night that we could earn 
>> a lot of gratitude from the Drafthouse. I liken it to that time that a 
>> bunch of us worked Shamino's Peter Pan birthday party.
>>  
>> Anyway. That's my opinion, FWIW.
>>  
>> -Corbin
>>
>> */Lauren Tapia <siervua at gmail.com>/* wrote:
>>
>>     Hello and greetings!
>>
>>     Ok Good news, Alamo Draft house would like us to do a demo for
>>     opening night of Pirates of the Caribbean.
>>
>>     They called me today, and I told them I would talk it over with
>>     the group and give them a confirmation sometime this weekend.
>>
>>     Why didn't I just jump on it and confirm right away you ask? Well
>>     they want us for opening night. I mean LITERALLY opening night.
>>     They would like a group to do a demo with light fighting, and add
>>     ambience. Only problem is they're talking about Thursday night for
>>     the midnight showing. That means the demo would start between 10
>>     and 11. With it being a Thursday and such would we even have a
>>     turnout with work schedules and holidays?
>>
>>     This is the Alamo Draft House on Anderson Lane, aka The Village in
>>     between Burnet and Mopac. They want "piratey stuff", as he put it,
>>     I advised him that we play up until 1600's or so, and that this is
>>     out of our period, but most late 16th century clothing would add a
>>     great touch to their opening night, but those special touches
>>     would be up to the individual person.
>>
>>     So I lay this before you. Personally I feel this would be a great
>>     opportunity despite the time, as it would help us build a
>>     relationship with Alamo, and if they ever decide to host a
>>     "medieval movie night" (which I Subtly suggested) we would be able
>>     to get in on that as well as any other movies that may suit.
>>
>>     So now I wait to see what you all think. Feel free to either email
>>     me privately or call me at 767-0949. I would like to get an answer
>>     to them by Sunday the latest.
>>
>>     -- 
>>     Isabelica Gonzales de Guadalupe
>>     Kingdom of Ansteorra, Barony of Bryn Gwlad
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