Thanks, Darrin! ;) 

While I have the ability to go because of my location, I'm starting to get a little worried that I don't have the means. Sigh. A drive from my hometown is about 6 or 7 hours and relatively doable, but from school that turns into about 12…I finally get my financial aid refund, but I kind of need that to help pay the rent. Going to have to make a Castle fund! Oh, and there's the whole issue of the job. Oy! Guess we'll have to see.

That's for sure! 

I was wondering that too. Ugh….]:

Luna, thanks for bringing me up to date and explaining so well.  I finally also read the other thread about Heat Wave (should have done that first!) so now I get it.  Seems like the ABC Publicity Dept. is maybe behind the book.  Had a crazy idea – wouldn't it be fun/interesting if they filmed the "signing" and showed it during an episode?  By any stretch of the imagination could that be the idea behind it – like the attendees would be "extras" on the show?  I'm not saying that's the case – I have no idea – but it might be why they're having an actual signing by a man who's not an author but an actor playing an author.  Food for thought – and something to dream about. 

I was actually thinking that too, it would make sense in a way because they'd have fans already there. I don't know, though, would they need consent forms from everyone, and would it just slow down the actual signing process if they did that?

Like I said, it was just a thought (fun one, though, huh?).  Yes, they'd need either consent forms or at the very least a notice up outside the event saying that if you enter you give consent to be photographed, your name and likeness used, etc. – that happens in crowd scenes sometimes.  Or they'd have to advertise it that way.  I was looking at the Barnes and Noble site just to see if they mentioned anything – but they didn't.  Seemed like a golden opportunity for the show to do a signing and incorporate it. Otherwise, it's just, to me, such a weird concept.  There have been books written by tv shows in the past where the main character is the show's character, but I can't ever recall the actor doing a signing in character!  What about the people who don't know the show and show up because they think he's a new author they've missed hearing about?  Guess that creates great buzz for the show, though.  Re: the release show already being done, sometimes authors do signings months after the release of the book, so it's possible they'd slip it in at a later date.  Oh well…even though I live within minutes of The Grove I'm not sure I can go so I won't be one to find out, that's for sure.  So if anyone goes, I'm sure we'll all want a full report!

Sorry, people.  I only posted once – don't know what happened that it showed up twice. 

No problem, DM. I was (wishfully) thinking that too, but I hit the road block of the legality issue, too. Maybe they can do that for the NEXT book ;)

I know that the filming schedule has a small break right now. I'm not sure how long it will be though.

davidsmom said:

The tv show has taken a break, or the film?  If it's the tv show, maybe they have enough done to see whether they'll be picked up for a full season?  Which I certainly hope they will be! 

The filming schedule. They've been going non stop since July 15th so it's only fair to give them a little break. They have the five episodes already filmed.

Aicha said:

That is awesome. I can't believe there's less than a month left before the season premiere, I'm so excited!

Ah, September is such an awesome month when shows come back. On the other hand… there's school.

Aicha said:

Ugh, I know right? I just finished spring and summer sessions so I've had a little break, but it just doesn't measure up to the four months I could have had. At least it's my *last* year…

You know, if you're looking for a fun course to take in your last year you should check out cmput 250. It's a games course but it's interdisciplinary where you actually have to apply to get into the course but get to work in teams of four to create a short video game using Neverwinter Nights. You can look around here for more information. I'm in the same research lab as one of the ta's.