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I know this is a bit long and redudant, but this is how bently sent it
out and I don't feel like editing it. I thought some of you might be
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Date: 11 Jan 1996 12:02:12 -0500
From: "Betsy Vera" <Betsy.Vera@mailgw.uprod.music.umich.edu>
Subject: FYI: Save FK info (press releases)
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From: Sharon A. Himmanen on Thu, Jan 11, 1996 11:55 AM
Subject: re: Help me Out
To: nat.pack@umich.edu
In case you don't have them . . .
PAF "Forever Knight" Group Charity
Organizer: Lisa Anne Prince
360 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 133
Norwalk, CT 06854-1824
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
AnnMarie McKee-Fitzgerald
(908) 477-4971
mickey@crow.cybercomm.net
THE PUBLIC HAS SPOKEN:
Fans Of Embattled Show Launch Group Charity Campaign
(January 2, 1996 - NORWALK, CT) -- In an unprecedented move,
and in an overwhelming show of support for the cast and crew of
the syndicated television series, "Forever Knight," fans of the
show have tied their attempts to save the show from imminent
cancellation to a group charity campaign, with the proceeds going
to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, one of the favored charities of
the show's leading actor, Geraint Wyn Davies.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Group, the corporate giant behind the
series, started the charity ball rolling over the holiday season
when they invited different stars from Sony shows to select a
favorite charity. They offered fans the opportunity to send
e-mail "postcards" to their on-line friends and earmarked $10,000
to be divided proportionately among the top recipients.
In response to the Sony campaign and the news of the possible
cancellation, fans of "Forever Knight" decided to start their own
group collection and make a donation to the Pediatric AIDS
Foundation in honor of the cast and crew of "Forever Knight."
When asked why they had made this move, Lisa Prince, the charity
organizer for this effort, said, "We have had several years of
wonderful, intelligent, thought-provoking viewing thanks to all
the people involved in the making of 'Forever Knight' -- cast and
crew alike. This is our way of saying thank you to them for all
of their hard work and dedication to the show that we love. Once
we saw Mr. Wyn Davies' charity postcard, our course was clear.
"Forever Knight" features Geraint Wyn-Davies as the embattled
800-year old vampire Nick Knight, who in his present existence,
fights crime in Toronto, Canada. As the show's protagonist, he
seeks to atone for sins committed in his centuries as a vampire.
Along with co-star Catherine Disher, who plays Dr. Natalie
Lambert, he searches for a cure to bring him back from the land
of the undead. Adding to the conflict is Lucien LaCroix, Nick's
vampire master, played by Nigel Bennett, who seeks control over
Nick's eternal soul.
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The Friends of Forever Knight
Cynthia Hoffman
email: choff@violet.berkeley.edu
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release AnnMarie McKee-Fitzgerald
(908) 477-4971
mickey@crow.cybercomm.net
THE INTERNET:
It's Not Just For Entertainment Anymore
(January 2, 1996 -- Berkeley, CA) -- The Internet, the often
maligned worldwide network of computer users, has now stepped
beyond its usual role as an entertainment provider and is being
used to coordinate a worldwide campaign to save the show "Forever
Knight."
Within hours of hearing of the possible cancellation of the show,
members of newsgroups, discussion lists and fiction forums, were
mobilizing in an effort to bolster the chances of "Forever
Knight's" renewal. Using many different access providers, this
diverse group of individuals decided to use their access to the
Internet as a positive way of saving their favorite television
show.
The news of the cancellation of "Forever Knight" began
circulating on Friday, December 22, 1995, and by Friday evening,
ideas about how to save the show, addresses for whom to write,
and various ways to get publicity were being suggested. By
Saturday morning, battle lines were drawn and the members of the
Internet community were ready for action. Calls for help were
sent out to web sites and home pages. People subscribing to
newsgroups and bulletin boards that would be sympathetic to the
save "Forever Knight" cause were enlisted. By Sunday morning,
organizers of many facets of the campaign were in place, and by
Christmas Day -- barely four days following the first rumblings
of potential trouble -- plans were finalized, courses of action
set, letters written and ready to send and foundations laid for
involving people outside of the computer community.
"In the old days of campaigning of this sort," stated a
campaigner, "this type of mobilization would have been unheard
of. Now, with instant access through the Internet, large groups
of people with a common goal can effect a change in a fraction of
the time it used to take."
For more information on the grassroots campaign to save Forever
Knight, please see the World Wide Web page located at:
http://members.aol.com/CuznJamiMR/SaveForeverKnight.html or send
email to Dianne De Sha at moonlight@clever.net to be included on
a digest/summary email loop.
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The Friends of Forever Knight
SOS-FK
Post Office Box 30596
Alexandria, VA 22310-9998
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release AnnMarie McKee Fitzgerald
(908) 477-4971
mickey@crow.cybercomm.net
June Williams
(914) 237-6843
cousin@westnet.com
FOREVER KNIGHT
The Show That Wouldn't Die
Fans of the television show "Forever Knight," a late night
program with a devoted following, find themselves hard at work
for the third time in five years, trying to keep their favorite
show on the air. As always, the odds are long, but "Forever
Knight" fans have faced long odds before. And beaten them. This
time, they are using the power of the Internet to assist them in
their efforts.
A grassroots group, The Friends of Forever Knight, has rapidly
organized to campaign for the continuation of the program.
Within a week of hearing that the program was in jeopardy, The
Friends of Forever Knight developed a number of campaign
strategies: letters are being written to the program's
producers, broadcasters, and sponsors to encourage the
continuation of the program; donations are being made in honor of
the cast and crew of the show to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation,
one of the favorite charities of the show's star, Geraint Wyn
Davies; and lottery tickets are being purchased and sent to a
number of executives at USA Network along with the slogan "a one
in a million chance", with the only request being that either the
winning monies be used for continued production of the series, or
that the money be donated to charity.
Several other strategies are also in various stages of planning
and execution, including Blood Drives in both Washington, D.C and
New York City. There is also a World Wide Web Page located at
http://members.aol.com/CuznJamiMR/SaveForeverKnight.html, which
is regularly updated to reflect new courses of action as well as
an email summary/information loop run by Dianne De Sha at
moonlight@clever.net.
"Forever Knight," features Geraint Wyn Davies as the embattled
800-year old vampire Nick Knight, who in his present existence,
fights crime in Toronto, Canada. As the show's protagonist, he
seeks to atone for sins committed in his centuries as a vampire.
Along with co-star Catherine Disher, who plays Dr. Natalie
Lambert, he searches for a cure to bring him back from the land
of the undead. Adding to the conflict is Lucien LaCroix, Nick's
vampire master, played by Nigel Bennett, who seeks control over
Nick's eternal soul. All members of the talented cast have
extensive theater backgrounds.
###
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FOREVER KNIGHT APPRECIATION WEEK
The Friends of Forever Knight celebrate
Forever Knight Appreciation Week
January 14-20, 1996
Activities planned include the following:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
Sony/TriStar Appreciation Day
Nationwide, the Friends support the producers of Forever Knight by
patronizing Sony/TriStar in all its facets: theatrical movies, videotapes
and a wide variety of products.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15
AOL Appreciation Day
The Friends honor America Online, which has welcomed us, and promised an
expanded Forever Knight site to accomodate our growing numbers, by throwing
a virtual FK/AOL party in cyberspace.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Syndies Appreciation Day
Nationwide, the Friends support the syndicated stations that carry Forever
Knight by sending letters and tokens of appreciation.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
The Friends Support The Pediatric AIDS Foundation
To honor the cast and crew of Forever Knight, The Friends have vowed to
follow the example of SONY's holiday contribution to the Pediatric AIDS
Foundation. On this day, at least $5,000 raised by The Friends since
December 23 will be personally delivered to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
Overseas Appreciation Day
In honor of the world-wide syndication of Forever Knight, fans on four
continents -- Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia -- will donate blood,
contribute to charities, donate food, and/or contact their broadcasting FK
station with letters and tokens of appreciation
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
Sponsor Appreciation Day
The Friends express their gratitude to the companies that have advertised
on Forever Knight by purchasing their products. Donations of these
products to local foodbanks/shelters will be made this weekend in the names
of the sponsors of Forever Knight
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Friends Give Their Blood For Forever Knight
The Friends assemble throughout North America to donate blood to the Red
Cross in honor of the cast and crew of Forever Knight
Look for The Friends of Forever Knight at NATPE.
Ask TriStar Television for Forever Knight for your station.
Remarkable programming produces remarkable results.
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3 responses total.
From: Sharon A. Himmanen on Thu, Jan 11, 1996 6:07 PM Subject: Correction on press release Dianne De Sha's email is moonlight@clever.net not moonling@clever.net. Thanks, Sharon -- Sharon A. Himmanen * NatPacker * romana@pipeline.com ***Game of gopher, anyone? *** http://www.users.nyc.pipeline.com/~romana/index.htm (personal page) http://members.aol.com/romana/natpage_stuff/natpack.htm (NatPack page) "Ouch. That hurts. And there's no 'd' in refrigerator." --Jill Kirby
What's the status now?
The status of Forever Knight is not good. The last new episode on the schedule which was posted to the net was "Last Knight" and Vachon's motorcycle and Nick's car were put up for action. I believe there abre about 4 more episodes and they will air this spring.
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