8mm Forum: In Memory of John Black: CineSea 4 Film Convention Oct 15-16

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Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 01, 2011, 01:30 PM:

In John’s words:
“What is it?
It is an event that is solely for film collectors. All gauges will be represented. No more will you have to fight past crowds surrounding a washed up 70s sitcom star, or pass miles of dealer tables filled with action figures, toys and other items unrelated to film. This is about 8mm, 16mm, 35mm film and equipment. It’s a chance for collectors to get together for a weekend of buying, swapping showing and talking about films. This will be the only such show in the US.”

Saturday October 15th and Sunday October 16th, 2011

The Ocean Holiday Resort
6501 Ocean Avenue
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-729-2900 (mention "Film Show" to receive special rate of $65.00 per room)
Reserve early to get Oceanfront rooms with private balconies!

Admission: $5.00, free to those who are staying at the Ocean Holiday.
Hours: Saturday 10 – 5, Sunday 9 - 2. After a dinner break on Saturday (We’re lining up a great place for a special dinner) there’ll be screenings till ……whenever!

Dealers:
6 foot dealer tables are available for $20. You can rent as many as you like. Compared to other shows, this is an incredibly low price.

Lou Franchetti will be there and he’ll have tables overflowing with 8mm and 16mm. To reserve a table you can email/PM me or Lou.

Directions:
From North; Garden State Parkway to Exit 4, follow Rio Grande Ave to end. Right on Ocean Ave. Follow to Ocean Holiday on left 6501 Ocean Ave. From West and South;Rt 76 (east) or Rt 95 (north) to Walt Whitman Bridge. Follow Rt. 42 to Atlantic City Expressway. Take Exit 7 (Garden St Parkway South) Follow same as north.

Check out the fun from previous CineSea conventions:
CineSea 2
More CineSea 2!
CineSea 3

John went to great lengths to organize three film collectors conventions. Special thanks to Shorty Caruso, Lou Franchetti, and Steve Klare for getting this one off the ground. If any other Forum members can help in getting the word out, we'd appreciate it greatly. As Shorty wrote “This show will have a special meaning for us and collectors who knew Blackie – It would be great to sit around dinner and tell stories about him, he'd get a kick from that.”

This show is not only dedicated to John, but to everyone out there who enthusiastically threads up projectors and sets up screens!

One more quote from Mr. Black: “This show is being done for all of us still hanging onto our collection of films and equipment. It’s a great way to get to know each other and pick up some bargains. No bidding up, no last minute sniping, see the film before you buy it! We will be screening film all night long! This is a very non-formal show, so if you want to run one of your films, go ahead! If you feel the need to escape for a few hours, Atlantic City is 30 minutes away. We will be oceanfront, so enjoy the ocean right out the door. The only rule of this show is to have fun!"

See you there!

Doug

[ July 02, 2011, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Douglas Meltzer ]

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on July 01, 2011, 03:41 PM:

Doug,
This sounds great [Smile]

. Can you post a link to the hotel website?

Posted by Jon Addams (Member # 816) on July 01, 2011, 04:17 PM:

I think this is it Paul

http://www.oceanholiday.com/

Jon

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 01, 2011, 06:01 PM:

Thank you Jon! I hope both you and Paul can make it.

Doug

Posted by Greg Marshall (Member # 1268) on July 01, 2011, 09:10 PM:

You've got me pumped up, Doug! I turn 50 (sigh) that Sunday the 16th, so I'll probably be here for that "event", whatever that may be. If not, I'll be there!

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on July 02, 2011, 10:26 AM:

... and that's more than enough advanced notice for us Idaho folks!

You can count the Osgood's in!

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on July 02, 2011, 11:56 AM:

We will certainly try to make this one! Maybe we should try to set up a program of film shows. For example, I would be happy to show my rare Derann print of the 1951 film The Magic Box which is the biopic of film pioneer William Friese-Greene starring Robert Donat and a host of British 1950's movie stars. Just a suggestion.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on July 02, 2011, 12:54 PM:

I'm thinking of bring my rare (we'll its the only print of this version of it I have ever seen) "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" scope feature, the 1977 version and not the Derann "Special Edition" version (which is also rare.

... and Gian and my animated cereal commercials reel we did last year on super 8! I'm getting giddy about this!

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on July 02, 2011, 01:27 PM:

Be great if Gian would come and all you nice collectors from far and wide - This would make a proud event with pictures and memories to come - Then we can talk film, a subject we never run out of thoughts about, Shorty

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on July 03, 2011, 10:41 PM:

I look forward to seeing you Shorty, the wife says so to! We've been swapping stories over the forum and e-mails for so long, It will be great to chew the ear!

... and that goes for the rest of you!

Posted by Gary Crawford (Member # 67) on July 08, 2011, 07:19 AM:

That's agreat news. I'll be turning 62 on the 15th...so it will be a nice birthday get away....and a chance to pay tribute to John..and all the folks who are putting this show on .

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 08, 2011, 09:32 AM:

Paul, Osi and Gary,

Great news! I'm thrilled that you can all make it.

Paul, we expect to have a program. The question now is whether The Sea Theater (which started as a Nickleodeon some 96 years ago) will be available to us. There's some concern that the theater may not open this season.

Doug

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on July 08, 2011, 04:28 PM:

We can't have a show without Claus, his photography can't be beat and he is a fine friend to us all - Shorty

Posted by Louis Franchetti (Member # 2035) on July 09, 2011, 05:16 PM:

Hello the Theater in Wildwood is still closed, so I think we will have Dinner and back to the Hotel to show films unless someone has any Ideas

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on July 10, 2011, 12:48 AM:

Shorty,

Thank you so much for the kind words, I will do my best to be there as well.

What's the deal with the theatre? Not opening for the season, having problems?

Claus.

Posted by Louis Franchetti (Member # 2035) on July 10, 2011, 05:45 PM:

His wife does not want him to open because of his practice in the city

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 17, 2011, 09:57 AM:

Lou,

Sorry to hear that. The Sea is a such a great place to watch films. Dino's 9.5mm presentation last time out was spectacular.

Doug

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on July 17, 2011, 11:45 AM:

Dino, hope you can make it, we can still have showings at the hotel, anywhere. That's what it's all about - Shorty

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