Joss Whedon and "1984", the movie plays like a critique of contemporary society, with the Alliance as Big Brother, enemy of discontent". The film received the 2005 Nebula Award for Best Script, the 2006 Prometheus Special Award, and was voted the best sci-fi movie of all time in a poll set up by SFX magazine. There have since been multiple rumors regarding sequel possibilities. The limited three-issue comic book series called "", the story of which was written by Whedon, was released in 2005 as a tie-in to "Serenity". Set between "Firefly" and the film, it was intended connect the two storylines.
Sci-Fi on the Rock numbers, the festival grew in other ways. For example, in May 2009 (almost immediately following the past festival), Sci-Fi on the Rock opened an online store on their website. Also, Due to the success of Hann Made Film's first fan-film, "Star Wars: Inner Demons", Hann Made Films filmed another fan-film, this time a Stargate SG-1/Doctor Who crossover film, titled "Replication". The film debuted at Sci-Fi on the Rock IV, to great reception again. Also, Sci-Fi on the Rock and HannMade Films teamed up to create "Sci-Fi on the Rock TV", a video magazine that provided festival updates on an "almost