Fort Collins Fans Support Human Rights in an Unprecedented Global Movie Event Joining More than 40 Cities in Organizing Charity Screenings of SciFi Film Serenity



On June 23, filmgoers in Fort Collins, as part of a global campaign, will hold theatrical screenings of Universal Pictures's Serenity to benefit Equality Now -- a non-profit organization that works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure.

Conceived late last year by fans of the Joss Whedon motion picture, the coordinated Serenity Now/Equality Now effort includes over forty charity screenings in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, most to be held on June 22, 23, or 24 -- all to benefit Equality Now, one of writer/director Whedon'ss favorite
charities.

The Fort Collins showing will be held on Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Theater on the campus of Colorado State University and has been organized entirely by student volunteers. Tickets, which are available for sale online, cost $10, and all net proceeds will go directly to Equality Now.

We'sve just been amazed at how much enthusiasm for this screening there is, said Seth Anthony, one of the event'ss organizers and a student at Colorado State University. We'sve gotten great response not just from the Fort Collins community, but from Loveland, Greeley, Cheyenne -- fans are excited to come out for the screening and even more excited
that it'ss for an worthy cause.

June 23 was selected as the date for many of the screenings both because it mirrors that of one of the advance screenings of 'sSerenity's held by Universal Pictures last summer -- and because it is Whedon'ss birthday.

There are two ways to fight a battle like ours, said Whedon, best known for creating the iconic female character series 'sBuffy The Vampire Slayer's, and a dedicated supporter of Equality Now. One is to whisper in the ear of the masses, try subtly and gradually to change the gender expectations and mythic structures of our culture. That'ss
me. The other is to step up and confront the thousands of atrocities that are taking place around the world on an immediate, one-by-one basis. That'ss a great deal harder, and that'ss Equality Now. It'ss not about politics; it'ss about basic human decency.

All of us at Equality Now continue to be amazed by and grateful for 'sSerenity's fans's generous and committed support for our work, said Amanda Sullivan of Equality Now. Their energy and enthusiasm is inspiring and these screenings are coming at a critical time when we are especially in need of funds. We thank each and every one of them -- and Happy Birthday to Joss!

The watchword here really is 'sbenefit's, said Christopher Frankonis, coordinator of the worldwide Serenity Now/Equality Now event. Naturally, fans receive the benefit of seeing 'sSerenity's on the big screen. But more significantly, the important work of Equality Now benefits from a truly unique worldwide fundraiser. And Joss Whedon, of course, gets the benefit of it being a sort of global birthday 'sthank you's from his fans.

See the website for the Fort Collins showing at http://serenitycsu.blogspot.com/ and the nationwide Can'st Stop The Serenity website at http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/ for information on the event.

For additional information, contact:

Seth Anthony
Tel: 919-619-3584
Fort Collins Screening: http://serenitycsu.blogspot.com/
Worldwide Screenings: http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/
Equality Now: http://www.equalitynow.org/





Fort Collins Fans Support Human Rights in an Unprecedented Global Movie Event Joining More than 40 Cities in Organizing Charity Screenings of SciFi Film Serenity