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Timothy Ramzyk
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 220
From: Milwaukee,WI,USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted December 01, 2006 03:04 AM

Hey good people of the 8mm forum,

I'm new here (as a member) though I've had a link to you on my 8mm cover-art site for some time. I don't know if anyone else is doing this, but I've devoted a lot of time, money, and energy to restoring and reprinting 8mm movie-box cover art. Thus far I've only done horror and Sci-Fi (they're my passion). I've produced two volumes of collector's-cards and packaged them illustrated 200ft. Reel boxes. This has been a labor of love (certainly not of profit), but it's been a fun way to keep it fresh for me, and hopefully others.

I'm sure since you buy films where I buy boxes (Ebay) you've probably run into my auctions for the cards and film-prints.

On my website, apart from hawking my card set, I at least tried to give an overview of 8mm film collecting history, and packaging. I'm sure much of my facts would seem redundant to those as hardcore as yourselves, but I wanted to be a little more inclusive and inform those who are not as seasoned too. Take a looky if want, and feel free to offer me criticism (hopefully constructive). It's at monsterboxcards.com

Don't worry I'm not going to be a pain in the but who's just here to advertise, so far I've done mostly non-participatory reading/listening as you folks, really know your stuff, about every conceivable 8mm topic, gulp.

Anyway,
Howdy: this looks like a great place to learn.

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James N. Savage 3
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1375
From: Washington, DC
Registered: Jul 2003

posted December 01, 2006 08:03 AM

Timothy-

First, welcome to the forum!!!

Secondly, your web site is fantastic. You've included alot of interesting information. A very enjoyable and informative read. Plus, the illustrations are great.

This is a great idea (the cards), and I will be ordering from you very soon. I plan to get both volumes, but with Christmas right around the corner, I may have to stick with volume #1 for now [Wink]

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Good luck to you in this venture.

P.S.-
Have you advertised in any of the super-8 publications, like Film For The Collector (U.K.), or The Reel Image (U.S.A.)? I think this would prove to be a good investment, and will guarentee a volume 3!.

Thanks for your service.

Nick.

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Timothy Ramzyk
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 220
From: Milwaukee,WI,USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted December 01, 2006 09:16 AM

I did try Reel Images (an old pre-ebay fave) but I have to say It didn't seem to result in more than a few purchases. I did much better with horror fanzines like "Monsters From The Vault". 8mm folk are apparently a very "niche" market, and I seem to do better broadening it to horror-buffs who are nostalgic for those 8mm-digest days of their childhood.

As I state on my site, these boxes do have historical relevance, in that they represent the first point-of-purchase, retail movie-marketing. As more companies entered the ring, how the box art looked became as important as it's contents in developing the market, and getting us young-ins hooked. Some folks are actually just box collectors.

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 01, 2006 09:56 AM

Timothy,

Nice to see you on the Forum! I bought volume 1 when it first came out and thought very highly of it. I'm looking forward to getting the new box. As Nick stated, what a great web site! Very nice job on the history of package films.
Thanks for the link!

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Timothy Ramzyk
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 220
From: Milwaukee,WI,USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted December 01, 2006 01:32 PM

quote:
As Nick stated, what a great web site! Very nice job on the history of package films.

Thanks, it's in need of an overhaul, I laid it out in Quark which
is a pretty awful web-design tool (and I'm no expert). Eventually I want a gallery page that features many covers, some will be just as I got them warts-and-all because I have quite a few beyond what I've done restoration on.

I may branch into other genres too, I love cartoons, but I'm not sure it's strictly legal to reproduce the covers, as the characters themselves are under copyright. If anyone knows the rules which govern such things I'd love to know more. I just figure if I went to somewhere like Universal and asked if it was legal to reprint a Wood Woodpecker box, they're going to say no even if it is.

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Joe Caruso
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 01, 2006 04:47 PM

Tim, what a pleasure to have you on-board - I've enjoyed our emails, your work is second-to-none, am looking forward to a third release - Keep in touch - Shorty

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Timothy Ramzyk
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 220
From: Milwaukee,WI,USA
Registered: Nov 2006

posted February 12, 2007 12:08 PM

Good news, our Volume 2 of "Monster Box" has been nominated for the prestigious classic horror award "The Rondo" under the BEST MODEL OR COLLECTIBLE catergory. The low volume in which we publish makes it hard for me to imagine a win, but ya never know, at least it's mention is a tip-of-the-hat to 8mm's importance to the "monster kids" of 60's and 70's.

If you wanna vote in the Rondo awards, all fans are welcome and it's a pretty fun ballot if your into classic horror and sci-fi in general.

http://classichorrorfilmboard.com/rondos/rondos.html

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Peter Richards
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 137
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Dec 2006

posted February 12, 2007 12:31 PM

Hi Tim, I've looked at your site many times. [Cool]

Great idea bringing the tremendous artwork on the old boxes back to life.

I've come close a couple of times in ordering your monster box covers but a classic horror film always turns up but eventually i will order both sets.

Best of luck in the Rondo awards [Cool]

my website will be included in next years nominee's,i was to late to enter it for this year.

www.theolddarkhouse.com

I'll get your website on my links page and welcome to the forum [Smile]