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Topic: Blackpool 2010 excitement building up!
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Adrian Winchester
Film God
Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 25, 2010 01:39 PM
With less than 3 weeks to go, it seems a good time to find out who will be attending this exceptionally enjoyable weekend, and discover if there's anyone who might respond to some gentle arm twisting? Any overseas visitors this time? It was great to see in the latest Derann newsletter that apparently all the places at the dinner have been booked, and the room allocation is full. If this puts off anyone from making a late booking, I could suggest a comfortable, good value hotel that's just round the corner, and maybe Ged will accept names for a dinner waiting list, in case there are cancellations.
As everyone says, we really need to use and not lose such events, so I wondered if there will be any new faces from this forum, or will anyone who tends to say "I can't make it this year but I'll do my best to go next year" make it this time? I've travelled from London every year since 1984, which either means I'm mad or it's a fantastic weekend, but unless you see for yourself, you won't find out!
Finally, does anyone know if the half price fees that greatly boosted the size of the auction last year will be maintained this year?
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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted November 09, 2010 05:33 PM
Less than a week to go!
SUNDAY 14th FOR ALL YOUR CELLULOID DREAMS COME TRUE!
I've being attending since I was, well, er...too young to even admit ![[Smile]](smile.gif) ... never a year goes by when either one of my "brigade" (ie: dragged along friends / family members!) or myself spent FAR too much money on REAL film at Blackpool.
DVD...Blu Ray...whatever...when you enter that big hall at Blackpool your senses will be seduced with the look, sound, smell of celluloid...overcome with a desire to watch and buy REAL film, yet with a common sense passion all round for showing big screen quality presentation, regardless of format.
Whatever your BIG SCREEN PRESENTATION needs, you're going to find a bargain here; it never fails!
And one thing is assured; having attended for over 25 or so years, you'll take home the memory of a GREAT day out and many happy exchanges shared with like-minded friends.
And no, don't sponser them, just love it. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
I know my own life has changed so much since I first went to the "BLACKPOOL BASH"...who else here is going???
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Adrian Winchester
Film God
Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted November 16, 2010 04:04 PM
Whilst I always enjoy Blackpool (which is just as well as I've been for 27 consecutive years!), I'm afraid I can't be quite so upbeat about it as Rob - in fact I spent much of Sunday evening participating in a frank discussion with other attendees, with a view to seeing if we can come up with some constructive suggestions to help support the event. Maybe it was 'blip', but we all felt it had a more 'low key' feel than previous ones and although the attendance at the Saturday dinner was good, the number on the Sunday was definitely not up to the usual level. I certainly managed to check all the stalls with film for sale quicker than ever before. I certainly don't want to encourage any 'doom and gloom' but I think it's better to encourage debate and do whatever we can to try to revive it, as there was a marked contrast between the relatively sparse room on Sunday and (e.g.) what we saw three years ago at the one with Dave Prowse and the Star Wars guests, with the hall 'buzzing' with collectors, memorabilia stands and some new faces as well as the regulars. I'm sure it took a lot of effort to pull off, but the event seemed to be gaining momentum and a new lease of life with these elements.
I know the hotel posed some problems in areas such the amount of rooms they were willing to allocate. Maybe the Cliffs Hotel could be reconsidered, if its policies and management may have changed since the convention had to move out of there.
One thing I must say, which is NOT a criticism of Robert Nicholls: one of the highlights of such events was always 'new and recent releases' shows. When there are such items (and Derann had some new imported trailers on offer, and CHC had at least one or two recent releases that have never been shown at a convention, plus a test clip for their forthcoming 'Hard Days Night' feature) on sale, what better opportunity can there be to promote them when people can come straight out of the cinema and buy them? Therefore, even if there are prints arriving at the last minute, I really feel (and I know others agree) that a way MUST be found to get new releases on the screen. It's crazy to watch old ones you can no longer buy instead, when the new stuff on sale for the first time is being ignored! The only release that has become available since the BFCC that was shown was the 'Avatar' trailer.
As always, I thank Derann for all the work that goes into making it possible and despite the above concerns, I wouldn't dream of missing it. But it's a challenge sustaining the popularity of the event when film collectors are an ageing group, and I hope we can all contribute whatever ideas we have to keep the 'Blackpool Bash' going for as long as possible.
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Colin Auty
Film Handler
Posts: 70
From: Morecambe Lancashire England
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted November 17, 2010 03:26 PM
Yes I attended on Sunday ,parked on the car park adjacent to the Savoy as normal to find the parking fees hiked to £7.50 for the day!I opted for 3 hrs parking instead for £3.50 and left at 1pm.
I think a few others did the same....
On leaving this year I had mixed feelings about the event,it was a little flat,not the same buzz as previous years where there was a theme & celebrities present, attendance I suggest was down,I to would like to have seen more in the way of new releases in the cinema programmes, there has been a lack of new releases from Derann this year due to the lab situation, though they did have some import trailers/shorts for sale which would have been nice to preview , Classic had some new releases which were in the 2nd programme including a nice Popeye title " For better or Nurse" excellent colour/sound recommended .Derann were promoting their dvd releases "On with the show" a compilation of 60's 70's adverts, trailers, day sets , great fun... & Derann at Pinewood, two very good releases.
I passed on refreshments , understaffed,usually well organised ,but the Savoy let us down this year.
Thanks to the Derann Team for keeping the tradition going for ourlove of film...... heres to next year(please!)
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