Flanvention

It was the climax for an unforgettable year for supporters of the Fox TV show Firefly, and the movie Serenity. Less than three months after Serenity premiered, most of the crew, plus other special guests, spent a weekend together at the former Airport Hilton near the Burbank Airport. People had fun getting together, seeing a special screening of one of the episodes, and an early cut of of a documentary Done the Impossible, which recalled how a cancelled TV show got a second chance on the silver screen.

Best Con I Ever Had This was an independent event that took place at the former Hilton across from the Burbank airport. It had eight of the nine crew members (Gina Torres couldn't make it) plus some special guests.	Opening Ceremonies From the Photo CD Everyone was there, but Nathan was late because he was filming a small film called "Waitress" with Keri Russell. Throughout the con, the cast talked about a lot of things like what they took from the show: Alan got his jumpsuit, Ron got some socks (but wanted part of his Shepherd Book wardrobe), Sean got his boots (but not his vests, so many of them), Nathan got some Alliance cash, a holster and a replica gun (although he claims he got the ship's steering wheel.	More from full cast They also talked about their days in high school. Alan spent a lot of it skateboarding and wearing a sombrero. Sean spent a lot of time on the stage in between classes. Ron was about to talk about his classes, when Nathan went on and on about how Ron may have had to tie his horse before coming to class with Nellie Olsen (for you Little House fans). Actually, Ron was a bright student living in Indiana, but was worried about the bigger kids.
More from the guys. Nathan said his parents were teachers, which is why he values an education. If not for daytime dramas, Mr. Fillion would be somewhere in Edmonton teaching high school. He says high school teaches one to "play the game", and that a moment of tragedy could be a funny story later. He also talked about preparing for his nude scene in "Trash". He says when a woman has a nude scene, only a few people are allowed. For Nathan, it was half the Fox staff. Hey, he's a rugged guy.	Christina Hendricks Before "Mad Men", she was "Our Mrs. Reynolds" who was also a major league scam artist who broke a lot of hearts. Here, she's reading the lucky number of a winner of a rare Serenity poster...signed, of course	Press Luncheon Back then, I wasn't exactly press, but here's Camden Toy and Dennis Christopher. This is from the Flanvention Photo CD
Ladies of Serenity Morena Baccarin, Jewel Staite and Summer Glau were very popular. They talked about what they got from the show. Jewel talked about how she got into acting, while Summer talked about she almost joined a major ballet company until she got into acting. There was also a lot of talk about cooking, and how Jewel and Nathan have a middle-finger feud.	More from the Serenity Men Nathan revealed he almost lost the role of Mal to Neil McDonough, while they were grateful the FCC didn't pick upon the Chinese obscene words said on the show. It was also pointed out Nathan was an evil preacher on Buffy and Adam an evil PR guy on Angel. Imagine a battle between them.	Surprise proposal Erin Fitzgerald got a proposal from her boyfriend, Thor. She said yes, of course. You should have seen them do "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" at the karaoke. This wouldn't be the last time a proposal would happen at a Firefly convention
Firefly Props A nice gun from the TV show	River Tam's goggles also on display at the Flan	Church of Eleven Fingers, part 2 This time, the Reverend Wallet (Johnathan Woodward) gave out champagne and Pirngle's. He makes a great televangelist.
Feldman Twins Rafael and Yan back again to meet with fans	While the Karaoke Took Place Many guests paid 700 bucks for special events, like karaoke with the cast. Others were entertained by Dennis Christopher and Johnathan Woodward talking about things like credit-card debt and movie-making in general. They even showed that bonus DVD from the first version of the complete Buffy DVD set.	The Host is back Andy Hallett also dropped by to help with the Flan
Final Panel This is where the cast and guests have their final goodbyes...and yes, the one of the right does look familiar. This is from the Flanvention Photo CD	More From Final Panel There's the Feldman twins, Ron Glass, Nathan Fillion, and some guy whose brother is in TV and stuff. This is from the Flanvention Photo CD	Joss makes a phone call Joss Whedon was a surprise guest in the final day of the Flanvention. He got to talk to a friend of a fan after the show was over. Safe to say, he was the perfect ending to one of the best conventions ever.

Best Con I Ever Had

This was an independent event that took place at the former Hilton across from the Burbank airport. It had eight of the nine crew members (Gina Torres couldn't make it) plus some special guests.

Opening Ceremonies From the Photo CD

More from full cast

More from the guys.

Christina Hendricks

Before "Mad Men", she was "Our Mrs. Reynolds" who was also a major league scam artist who broke a lot of hearts. Here, she's reading the lucky number of a winner of a rare Serenity poster...signed, of course

Press Luncheon

Back then, I wasn't exactly press, but here's Camden Toy and Dennis Christopher. This is from the Flanvention Photo CD

Ladies of Serenity

More from the Serenity Men

Nathan revealed he almost lost the role of Mal to Neil McDonough, while they were grateful the FCC didn't pick upon the Chinese obscene words said on the show. It was also pointed out Nathan was an evil preacher on Buffy and Adam an evil PR guy on Angel. Imagine a battle between them.

Surprise proposal

Erin Fitzgerald got a proposal from her boyfriend, Thor. She said yes, of course. You should have seen them do "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" at the karaoke. This wouldn't be the last time a proposal would happen at a Firefly convention

Firefly Props

A nice gun from the TV show

River Tam's goggles

also on display at the Flan

Church of Eleven Fingers, part 2

This time, the Reverend Wallet (Johnathan Woodward) gave out champagne and Pirngle's. He makes a great televangelist.

Feldman Twins

Rafael and Yan back again to meet with fans

While the Karaoke Took Place

The Host is back

Andy Hallett also dropped by to help with the Flan

Final Panel

This is where the cast and guests have their final goodbyes...and yes, the one of the right does look familiar. This is from the Flanvention Photo CD

More From Final Panel

There's the Feldman twins, Ron Glass, Nathan Fillion, and some guy whose brother is in TV and stuff. This is from the Flanvention Photo CD

Joss makes a phone call

Joss Whedon was a surprise guest in the final day of the Flanvention. He got to talk to a friend of a fan after the show was over. Safe to say, he was the perfect ending to one of the best conventions ever.