Starfury makes their U.S. debut and brings us Serenity LA!

By Jim Quon
Updated September 27, 2007

Los Angeles – What do you get when you pair one of the greatest sci-fi television shows with the ultimate fan friendly convention? If you’re a Firefly fan in Los Angeles this November 2-4, you might just find out. The next British invasion comes storming in when Starfury brings us the Serenity LA convention. There is a definite buzz in the sci-fi world about this highly anticipated event. If you want to know why this is the can't miss convention of the year for Firefly fans, read on.

Starfury is one of the most respected organizers of conventions of science fiction and genre television and up to this point, attending one meant booking a flight to Europe. Now for the first time, Europe is coming to America Starfury makes their American debut in Los Angeles. Their conventions have been extremely popular with the fans, and this year they are celebrating their ten year anniversary. This is really a testament to all the hard work Sean Harry and everyone at Starfury has done to give fans what they want in a convention. Highlights of previous conventions highlights have included great guest panels, autograph and photo sessions, competitions, parties, and a lot more.

In a land of mega-conventions why is there such a buzz about the coming of Starfury to LA. Taking a look at the finer details of this event you can see that this event is going to be something special. This event is going to be held at the Element, Hollywood’s most prestigious night clubs. On top of that, with the browncoat pass, you get admission to the Saturday night party at the La Cantina restaurant as well as the Sunday after-party at the Element.

There are an incredible number of guests attending this event. Stars scheduled to appear include Jewel Staite, Morena Baccaren, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass, and Amy Acker. Guests also appearing include Mark Sheppard, Christina Hendricks, Jonathan Woodward, Nectar Rose, Rafael and Yan Feldman, and Dayne Johnson. 

Fans and stars alike in England simply love Starfury. One fan called Starfury conventions “The most fun you can have with your clothes on. Mark Sheppard, who plays Badger on Firefly, said recently “They’ll (the fans) finally get to see what a fan friendly convention is like. They really seem to treat the celebrities well and give them an opportunity to really interact with the fans which is what a lot of celebrities really want the chance to do at a convention.

One thing people rave about is that these conventions really give the celebrities a chance to relax and have a good time with the fans where other conventions rush you though with little interaction between fans and the celebrities. At Dragon*Con Mark Sheppard remarked how incredible it was for stars and fans to have the ability to interact in ways that have never been possible before. Conventions like these are great for the fans but also for the actors as well who get the chance to really reach out to the people who love their shows.Check back for more news and reports about this convention. For more information about this event, visit their site at http://starfuryusa.com.

Photos from other Starfury Conventions courtesy of http://www.destinything.com/id162.html, and angry_gorilla for the sci-fi forums.