Transformation

So I was on IMDb checking out the message boards of Repo (what else?) and saw a few posts that really irked me. Mainly by this poster, mindset21, who was really very rude and talking down to my fellow repo fans. so... I responded.

Re: Not even ONE song sounds good.....
You assume so much about an audience you know NOTHING about. Do you realize how many different fan bases have been drawn into this film? I'm 25 and finding that life is pretty fantastic in the world of Repo fandom.

LOOK at the stars of the film. You have people from ALL walks of life - Skinny Puppy fans and Buffy fans! Bill Moseley (classic horror ICON), Sarah Effing BRIGHTMAN! Paris, Alexa, Paul - Dude, seriously, there are so many different fans converging on this scene, it's not even funny.

For the most part, we've become a FAMILY. People are becoming friends, meeting each other during the road tours, and it's amazing the connections we all make with each other. We've EMBRACED our differences.

And just FYI, I love the soundtrack. I know EVERY word to the movie because I've seen it in theaters 13 times and I've traveled thousands of miles for it - I was part of the road trip to Toronto for the world's first shadow cast and I am one of the many who flew to LA this past weekend to be a part of that last stop of Repo Road Tour 3. If I could afford it, or somehow become independently wealthy within the next month, I'd go on the UK tour.

So back the hell off. There's no need to be rude - name calling and typing "sigh" is a show of just how immature you are.

Ok. I know the official road trip blog is going to be hosted on Crystalline Peaches' myspace, but I wanted to post something here as well... because who knows when we'll get the entire thing posted? lol

This entire trip starts with something we four road trippers had in common - a love of Repo. (epic duh moment, but I don't care. some people who read this don't know the extent of my Repo ways, people)

We found out about the World's First Shadow Cast of Repo in December and I decided that I only live once and I want to go to that shadow cast. There were so many reports of DLB and Terrance making it out, then not, then yes... it was like watching Vickie on Little Britain. ("Yeah, but no, but, yeah, but, no, but don't listen to her because everybody knows she's got crabs and she smells like a tuna sandwich left in the boot all day") It got to the point where the attendance of "the guys" didn't matter - no offense Darren/Terrance.

So after some failed attempts for several people to roadtrip to my side of the states, then continue north-bound, we got it nailed down. Peaches would be flying to Tampa to ride up to GA with me, where we would pick up Swift and the CymbalWench. The days slowed to a crawl for a while there, and then all the sudden it's Christmas and I have nothing I can take with me to Canada. Oh well. The 27th comes along quickly after Christmas (imagine that) and I finally get to the airport with a last-minute sign I made on the way - I totally intended to make it at home but I forgot with all the family stuff.

The sign was huge. You know those big foam boards we used to flyer the mall in Orlando? Yeah, it was one of those boards, with marker coloring all over it. And lyrics. And jokes.

Peaches appears on the escalator and waves a little, which brings me back to the land of the conscious. I was close to sleep, it was just after midnight. But she comes straight to me and thoom - I've got an arm-load of Peaches. Life was good. ;)

Skipping forward due to Peaches blog, we get to work the next day, and I have to somehow manage to work while she's sitting right behind me surfing the web. It was a very difficult 5 hours. After lunch we start driving.

I have never connected with someone so quickly besides my husband. We talked of many things, ("fools and kiiiiings, this she said toooo meeee...." heh Moulin Rouge quote ftw) and I just enjoyed embarking on a journey. While on the road I called AT&T to get an international plan on my phone. Peaches was in and out of dozing at that point. So cute! At one point we were having a BtVS:OMWF singalong and the singing got put on hold to have a nice hour-long discussion about fanfic. Wow. I've never been able to talk about fanfic with anyone before. I felt like a normal person.

Mid-discussion of a particularly great fic that I admire, we get to our exit for Swift's town. OMG Google failed! I had to have Swift talk me through getting to his house. We arrived, got ushered in to a beautiful home (though Swift was very humble and embarrassed for some odd reason) and let him finish collecting his stuff. He rushed upstairs for a shirt or something, and while Peaches and I were checking out a signed PotO poster, we heard a thump-thump-thumpthumpthumpthump THUMP and Swift skidded around the corner with a smile on his face. Apparently he likes to run and jump of stairs. It was too cute. Peaches and I started giggling - I think I even snorted.

We left the house, catching Swift up on conversation and plans, and decided to have dinner. Welcome to GA, we ate at a Hooters. And that, my dears, is another story that will be posted on Peaches blog. Stay tuned folks (you don't wanna move folks), pics and more blog posts coming soon.

Peaches left today for her trip home. GAH I'm going to miss all my road-tripping buddies and our Canadian Friends SO SO MUCH!

FROM DARREN'S BLOG:

VARIETY ARTICLE

This morning Variety reported that REPO has three songs that are eligible for an Oscar for best original song.

CHASE THE MORING
CHROMAGGIA
ZYDRATE ANATOMY

This is a HUGE HUGE step for REPO. While it doesn't mean we are officially nominated yet - it means we are in the running to be nominated!

January 6th all of the original songs will be screened and then voted upon. So all you REPO FANS keep your fingers crossed, and say your prayers. As we need all the help we can get.

This is a very big and important step for us... Hopefully people in the industry will begin to see what all this craziness is about.

xoxo,
dlb

_________

so an official nod would be stellar. I can't wait to hear what comes next for Repo.

"No audience for Repo LGF? Give us a fuckin' break. We Started This Op'ra Shit!!!" (-scrap)

... in Tampa, anyway. I've been flyering - especially downtown. I plan to do one last push today, and hopefully the turnout will please Janice. She worked so hard to get Repo in Tampa. The numbers aren't to her liking, but geez! We only had a week to garner interest!

Tampa Theater (outside):

Tampa Theater (inside):

Yeah, it's frickin gorgeous inside.

Tonight they're hosting a farewell party for Repo with a Goth Carnival thing. I can NOT wait to go. Guh, today is going to be so long. =..

On a lighter note, if all things go to plan, I will get to go to Satanica's New Year's Eve party in Toronto. The people of the Repo Boards continue to amaze me. There might even be a Repo Road Trip of Repo fans! That'll be fun. I have an idea what we'll be listening to on that trip lol

IF YOU'RE IN OR NEAR TAMPA, PLEASE COME HANG OUT WITH ME AND SEE REPO! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

Plus anyone I see tonight that I know personally will definitely be getting a Christmas present from me.

.... What?

I was told bribery is an excellent source of advertising...

no?

*pout*

so tonight was a success!

for the first time, I asked "Have you heard of Repo! the Genetic Opera?" and people actually said YES!

*FANGIRL SQUEE MOMENT OF EPIC PROPORTIONS*

We had about 150 each of the original 300 I requested, but it's all good. leigh's cousin Danielle, and her roommate, were good enough to come help me at the last minute.

She knew almost every corner of this place. i didn't take this pic, because I forgot my camera, but here's a taste:



Ybor City, FL (right smack in the middle of Tampa) is a great historical part of the city, with tons of culture and whatnot. it's also a bit iffy to travel alone because there are people there who wouldn't have a problem pulling you into a dark alley and mugging you.

Thankfully, Danielle and Travis agreed to come with me, showed me where to go, and helped me with my schpiel.

Oh, at one of the shops we stopped at, we asked if we could put fliers down on his counter (which already had fliers and whatnot). He said "do you have tickets for me?"

Danielle kinda laughed and was like "what?"

I said "Oh we're not a promotions company. We're just fans trying to get the word out."

and he said "Well, any time I take event fliers, I require tickets." and he was dead serious.

So I said, "Ok, I have $10 in my pocket that will get you a ticket. Is that ok?"

and he said "absolutely" and took my $10 and wrote the show details on the bill. then he cleared some of the shit COMPLETELY OFF his counter for everything we gave him which included the postcards, miniposters and modified review fliers.

So yeah, this, plus all the cards that have disappeared from the employee break rooms in my office building = hope for success with Repo!

And tomorrow night before I head home from work, I'm going to drop a quick hi-howdy to J LaRose while he's there, and then go home and get some much needed rest. I think my anemia isn't going away, and I'm afraid to go back to the doctor. If I do another blood test and it's way down again, I'll have to do iron shots or a blood transfusion.

I'm a little scared of that. =/

So I had lunch with Janice (who works at the Tampa Theatre) and am getting all kinds of nifty printed stuff to hand out. Planning a gorilla stunt at a movie theater somewhere for tomorrow night, possibly Channelside!

To find out more about the showings, etc, you can visit the Tampa Theatre's website! (click) Hope to see you there! <3

It was so much fun and I give a huge thanks to Satanica and Scrappy. Thanks to Darren, Terrance and Paris Hilton for calling in and participating with us fans! Thanks to Jake Reardon for popping in and listening! We'll have to have you on as a guest soon love!

And of course! Of COURSE! Thanks to all the listeners who listened live, called in or stopped by to listen to the archived show. YOU GUYS ROCK!!

We had some echoing issues, so we'll have another test show on Sunday night at 10pm. hopefully we'll get that cleared up for the rest of our shows. I personally think it was a combo of Skype and the wifi internet connection I had here at the hotel!

Anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about can go to BlogTalkRadio.com/RBR to view our radio show profile, or go here to listen to the first official show archive: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rbr/2008/11/26/our-first-show

I've had a great vacation thus far. Pretty much haven't done a damn thing but sit on the balcony and watch the waves. I know some people like to do a bunch of busy things when they're on vacation, but I've been busy. for months now I've been busy.

It's a nice crisp 58 degrees outside today, and we're actually GOING someplace *gasp* lol we're visiting the Brookgreen Gardens here in Myrtle Beach, SC. Yesterday my husband was nice enough to take me to Barnes & Noble to chill for the afternoon. Yes. Barnes & Noble. I don't get to hang out when I'm home, so just having a coffee, smelling the pages of the books... ah it was the ultimate in unwinding for me. Pics

My REPO car decal, made thanks to Snakechaarmer (Leigh) <3


My husband - srs bzns @ hand...


Me n mah coffee


the photoshop magazines I would soon be begging for


We got back to the "apartment" (hotel) in time to do the 2nd Repo Radio Test show.
Me on teh balcony




and then after all was said and done and I got offline, I needed to take a walk. So camera, tripod and husband in tow, we went down to walk on the beach...


I love taking pics w/ a long exposure setting. Fun to play with!

Tonight is the first Repo Radio show. Our test shows went well - I think I have a much better understanding of how things are supposed to go, and I have high hopes that we'll have a good turn out. I've already had something like 200 listens on our shows, and that's just the test shows! XD

Can't wait to talk to Darren and Terrance again tonight. I'm hoping they like this idea of a Repo Radio station. The fans sure do seem to like it :D

See you all tonight!

RBR Network - Repofans Bombarding the Radio

Click to see the full-sized image...


So yeah!

Posted this on my myspace blog.... reposting it on my blogger blog because I feel guilty for not using it more often...

November 21, 2008 - Friday

I'm pretty sure, at least. People love free stuff, and what's better than free candy?