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Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 13, 2015, 09:39 PM:

Hi all,
I'll do it as usual by posting up to the forum limit, someone put in a follow-up line or two, and then I continue, so we keep the whole subject in one long post.

Gary Crawford and I were the early birds again, having driven up together on Thursday and arriving in Wildwood by mid-afternoon. We had been worried about the storms going up and down the coast, but the weather was perfect when we got there, mid-seventies and sunny.

There is something to be said for Mother Nature: no matter if you are on the Riviera or on the Jersey shore, a gorgeous sunrise is still the same. This was the view of the sea at 7 AM
Friday morning, right down from the hotel:

Wildwood always surprises. A vintage car/motorcycle gathering at a nearby hotel made Friday morning great fun. Someone had a beautifully restored Edsel:

Meanwhile on the beach, the balloon-flying "regulars" brought their toys, including this creature:

The atmosphere on the shore is fun, quirky and unpredictable. One year we had a marching band competition :-)

Meanwhile, at the hotel, "the room" waited for us....as humble, as un-glamorous as ever, and yet also as magical. As one looked in, there was no sound but the sea, a deceptive quiet before the clatter of projectors and the mix of soundtracks and talk would fill the air:

"Unloading is such sweet sorrow" to paraphrase a bit (especially if you have GS-1200s..)
Gary, don't give me that look; I'll help you as soon as I have taken the picture [Big Grin]

At the limit, so we'll continue with Friday next time...

C.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 13, 2015, 09:49 PM:

I'm always ready for Friday!

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on October 13, 2015, 10:38 PM:

Good photos [Cool]

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 14, 2015, 06:31 AM:

As usual, when you see these pictures and read the comments, you can only regret you couldn't attend this great event.

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on October 14, 2015, 06:53 AM:

Same [Frown]

Great to see the images!

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 14, 2015, 01:26 PM:

The Franchettis dropped by Thursday night with some of their (considerable) load. This time around, they also brought posters:

Friday the regulars started coming. Gary Sloan got help from Shorty (little Steven Klare was appropriately attired):

Jack Cleveland got going on his setup:

Dr. Caruso showcased the Friday night feature, his print of "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein":

Doug Meltzer prepared the film for the screening:

Joe Vannicola showed up suitably "Bolexed" for the occation:

This was the setup for the Friday feature and for the Saturday post-dinner show: Gary Sloan's B&H Xenons and Doug's GS-1200 Xenon. These would be moved for the regular "floor show" during the day.
Doug's big screen fits the room as if it were tailored for it. It makes for a presentation with terrific impact:

More to come...

C.

[ October 14, 2015, 05:59 PM: Message edited by: Claus Harding ]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 14, 2015, 01:46 PM:

Terrific as usual, Claus!

Doug

Posted by Mark Silvester (Member # 929) on October 14, 2015, 01:48 PM:

It looks really good! [Smile]

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on October 14, 2015, 04:06 PM:

Why are there more collectors in SoCal? Nice going, guys!

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 14, 2015, 04:13 PM:

The screening room including those fabulous projector tables is like a blast from the past. So much top class equipment and totally professional presentation.

Brilliantly done guys.

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 14, 2015, 05:45 PM:

Friday night, we started with trailers and shorts to warm things up...

...including this surreal animated skeleton dance sequence...

...and then it was time for the main feature.
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" ran beautifully and was good fun.
Halogen lamps are good for many things, but nothing bangs home a film like the ton of concentrated light you get from a Xenon (ok, maybe a carbon arc, but let's keep it somewhat realistic..)

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Come Saturday morning, it was time for Cinesea to start for real. People kept arriving, projectors started up and soon the room was in full swing.
As mentioned, Lou and Lou, Jr brought their tables' worth of 16mm as usual:

...and they had a beautiful, recently acquired Kodak machine to run them on:

Jack Cleveland had upgraded to a Xenon:

It did his lovely prints full justice. These are from "To Catch a Thief". Technicolor and VistaVision onto 16mm IB Tech....this is definitely NOT video....

I'll be back with more...

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 14, 2015, 06:06 PM:

Doug's big screen does make a difference. With it we are projecting S8 and 16mm larger than a lot of the commercial houses that have become twinned and quadded ("quadded"???) do.

I enjoy bringing some of my own films down and letting them stretch their legs out on that big screen!

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on October 14, 2015, 10:41 PM:

To Catch a Thief.....whoa...beautiful!

Looks like a real good time! Nice pics and commentary Claus.

Bill [Smile]

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on October 15, 2015, 10:20 AM:

We can always rely on Claus for the finest - Shorty

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on October 15, 2015, 01:05 PM:

How wonderful for you guys to share as collectors and to view such an awesome print of To Catch a Thief on a big screen. This is what this hobby is all about.

Thanks Claus for the great pics. From the many of us that can't attend CineSea...these pics at least allow us to share a little bit in the excitement.

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 16, 2015, 10:43 AM:

While we all were getting set up, one show was already underway:
Steven Klare had found a corner for his Yelco and his films and was rolling:

Gary has a long-running film show at his local library, complete with programs, quizzes and such. His trusty Pageants are the backbone of his 16mm work:

Two people who truly bring sunshine every time they visit, Geoffrey and Lori were back with 16mm and good humor:

We know the room so well that everyone just has their own space.
Doug was in his usual corner with his GS and a well-stocked table:

He also brought a wonderful device that some of you will know about, but it was great to see it in action. More about this later....

Anybody know this crazy guy?....(that's Todd Tuckey...)

Our PR efforts are growing, however, since the showgirls couldn't make it, you're going to have to settle for me and Shorty....

Stay tuned; we ain't done yet....

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on October 16, 2015, 11:08 AM:

Waw, with that great report, we have the filling we almost were there !

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 16, 2015, 11:18 AM:

I'm proud of my kid!

When somebody in the room wanted a preview of an R8 film, he became the dual-gauge go-to guy!

When I drove him to school this morning he asked me about Vinegar Syndrome...

-guess it's getting to be time to have...that talk! [Wink]

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 16, 2015, 11:21 AM:

Steve, you mean about the dangers of 16mm....:-)

C.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 16, 2015, 11:36 AM:

"Do you really KNOW that projector you are running your print in?

People who project their films through many strange machines soon regret it, but by then it's too late!"

A couple of weeks ago I found out his machine had been modified to operate the lamp at reduced wattage and I restored it to full steam before this CineSea.

12.5 Watts in a 50 Watt bulb in broad daylight?

-No wonder he wears glasses!

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 16, 2015, 12:14 PM:

The lists....who knows what lurks in the lists of Men....?
Joe wants to know:

Brian Hendel was back for more fun:

...and we said hello to Thad Ficarra, a Cinesea first-timer:

Meanwhile, beautiful images kept showing up on the screens:

It was time for John Capazzo Catering again: homemade apple pie, cupcakes and good espresso:

...but time as well for John for the most important:

Joe Griesbach held court with his Ampros. We were talking with him about maybe getting a carbon-arc machine ready for the next show...

Two more segments and we'll wrap this one...

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 16, 2015, 01:07 PM:

We interrupt Claus' brilliant report for an important bulletin:

The next CineSea gathering will take place the last weekend in April!

Friday 4/29/16: Friday Night Feature screening 7:00 PM

Saturday 4/30/16: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Dinner Break, Evening Screenings.

Doug

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 16, 2015, 02:42 PM:

Good timing, Doug. Everyone, note the dates and start planning!
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One thing happened this time that was the perfect embodiment of our hobby. A young couple showed up and first browsed around:

They initially bought two small posters, but before they left they had gotten a bargain-priced 16mm projector from Joe G. and a free film print from Geoffrey, to get started in the hobby.
Wherever John Black is, he surely must have smiled at this as it embodies everything he believed in: don't hoard film, share generously with others, get people excited about film face-to-face.

How about an auction? A whole load of 35mm trailers went to Geoffrey:

The Saturday Dinner rolled around, this time at the Rio Station (we didn't add the pic of Myrna; she's part of the exhibit):

Our good friend Simone had smoothed the way, getting us the party room in the place:

We celebrated Todd Tuckey's birthday as well:

Back at the hotel, the wine and soda were opened, snacks laid out, and the projectors lit. It was time for the post-dinner screenings....

I'll finish the Saturday night, add one promised attraction and wrap up next time.

C.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 16, 2015, 04:55 PM:

I never noticed that Myrna Loy had joined us for dinner!

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 16, 2015, 05:10 PM:

Outstanding everything!! Screenshots,photographs,speakers, projectors, venue, personnel....everything!

Simply superb convention. [Smile]

Posted by Todd N. Tuckey (Member # 5054) on October 16, 2015, 06:39 PM:

Our family had a ball! I will be posting a REALLY FUN VIDEO tomorrow of the entire show!

Is there a website I can add to the video about who to contact for the april 2016 show? Todd

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on October 16, 2015, 08:56 PM:

As usual, a great photo report by Claus. Looks like everyone had a really great time.
We are planning on making our second Cinesea in April. [Smile]

Posted by Mathew James (Member # 4581) on October 16, 2015, 10:44 PM:

Looks like a very fun venue.
Just by the pictures, am I correct to assume the majority of films are 16mm? I did see some super 8's but I was wondering on percentage of those vs 16mm?
Cheers,
Matt

Posted by Jason Gronn (Member # 3921) on October 17, 2015, 06:10 AM:

Great pictures Claus,
Looks like a fun convention and l should make the trip to one some time.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 17, 2015, 07:25 AM:

Matt,

I'm not sure of the percentage, however quite a few tables have both 8mm & 16mm. I brought over 80 super 8mm films myself, ranging from 200 footers to scope features.

Todd,

It was wonderful having you and your family at CineSea. The website isn't up yet (hopefully it will be shortly), so for now if you could provide a link to this Forum I would appreciate it!

Doug

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 17, 2015, 08:20 AM:

The square footage certainly is in favor of 16mm sales, then again 16mm needs the square footage!

I'm purely a Super-8 collector (-ask me again in a year), and I've never come away from CineSea without a couple of really nice titles: often films I've wanted for years and years. As a matter of fact when I first get there I make it a point of seeing everything before I start to buy anything (...budget!). I can state for a fact the last couple of times I left a couple of titles behind (for next time).

Just one example: I'd wanted a sound print of "Unaccustomed as We Are" for years. I'd watched it go through the roof on E-bay a couple of times and basically given up. One day I'm standing at the Franchetti table and there it IS!

-I wondered if I was either upstairs dreaming about the next day or somebody who heard me griping on here was playing some kind of a prank on me, but it is the genuine article.

The week after you go home is great! -all these new films to watch! You're like a kid the week after Halloween but without all the tooth decay!

Posted by Timothy Price (Member # 1832) on October 17, 2015, 09:42 AM:

Gonna make it a point to go next year! Looks so dang awesome!

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 17, 2015, 09:57 AM:

Sounds good Tim!,

Just remember when you get there this is at its heart a humble event! The venue is downright spartan: it's the people and the proceedings that make it great!

Posted by Jack Cleveland (Member # 4485) on October 17, 2015, 09:59 AM:

Timothy-

Please join us. It really is a fun time, and the only thing that keeps me from coming home with lots of film is money! LOL- We love having new folks join us!

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 17, 2015, 10:56 AM:

Saturday night went into Sunday morning (past 2am). Some "Bond", some "Jurassic Park", some classic horror...quite a list:

As a special treat, Joe Vannicola had made a video documenting the last Cinefest in Syracuse with interviews and such; it made for a potent reminder of the importance of keeping the shows going. Our old friend, animation guru Tommy Jose Stathes, made an appearance in it:

Now here's the device I was hinting at earlier. Doug had brought his Pedro Box with him. This amazing synch device showed its capabilities in a live demo:

A simplified explanation:
Doug had a silent super-8 reel of Elvis performing a song live.
He recorded the Elvis performance video off YouTube, using his video camera, at 24 frames per second.

A burned DVD of that video was put into his DVD player, and the player "video out" hooked into the Pedro Box:

The "Sync Out" was hooked from the Pedro Box to the GS-1200 "Sync In", and "audio out" from the DVD player was hooked to "audio in" on the GS-1200.

When set up, the film played back with perfect lip sync from the DVD.
It was amazing to behold "live", this marriage of old and new, with the big Elmo living up to all the expectations built into it when it was "state of the art" about 33 years ago, and the Pedro Box keeping everything locked together.

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And so it ended, once again. Cinesea 12 sailed off into the sunset, making way for Cinesea 13 in April of 2016.

The magic of Cinesea isn't just the pleasure of getting together and talking film, of celebrating the hobby.
Not just that, not any more.
As the years go on, our show (and others) take on a greater importance.

35mm film, the daddy of all film formats, is fighting for its life in an increasingly digital world, and yet the irony is that two little gauges, 8mm and 16mm, which have been declared deader than Dracula (and about as often) are still holding on...thanks to us.

We are the "new historians", in a sense.

Along with surviving repertory theatres, we are rapidly becoming the curators of the very idea of projecting physical film, the people with the ability to actually still thread and operate such machines, and to appreciate the look of film.

That is also what hangs in the air at Cinesea, unspoken, but there: we are not just enjoying a hobby, we are literally keeping something alive, something important. Film, the very format that gave us more than a hundred years of art and memories, is now partly in our hands for safekeeping.

Thank you for reading and looking and please make plans to attend Cinesea in the spring. You will love it.

Claus.

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on October 17, 2015, 02:14 PM:

Thanks Claus

Interesting about the Pedro box, thanks for the photos, its great to see everyone enjoying themselves.

Graham [Smile]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 17, 2015, 02:46 PM:

Great bit of kit there Doug with the Pedro sync box.wish I had the drawings for these and the interfaces.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on October 17, 2015, 03:33 PM:

Claus again has outdone himself - Kudos dear friend - Notice behind the Pedro-Box is a tailor-made Blackhawk box, ideal for display and practical - I echo what Claus said, what John Black had in mind, to maintain the art form and enjoy everyone who loves it - I salute CINESEA - Shorty

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on October 17, 2015, 03:52 PM:

We need to get the schematic of that Pedro Box. I wonder if Van Eck would be interested in making it.

I echo Joe's praise and admiration of Claus. What a fantastic job he does every time, and just looking at his great pics makes you want to break out the projector and run a few reels of film. Wonderful!

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 17, 2015, 04:12 PM:

Paul, Joe,

Thank you for the kind words; I am glad you enjoy my "field reports" [Smile]

Claus.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on October 17, 2015, 04:13 PM:

The boxes, especially the later made model with the twin LCD displays showing synced frame rates etc, and the projector interfaces Paul!

Then a whole host of people could recreate these.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 17, 2015, 04:59 PM:

There was more!

Sunday morning we got a nice surprise: we were being invited to visit the Sea Theater. This was one of those offers I just couldn’t refuse! As I’ve said before: on my 50th birthday we went out to see a movie at the local theater. Being that these were still 35mm days (…It’s not that long ago!), I wanted to ask the manager for a booth tour, but I kind of…wussed out! Now I was being asked!

-This time I HAD to go!

http://www.seatheater.net/index.html

The Sea Theater is a jewel. It’s a century old: first operating during the silent days of the mid-nineteen teens. It’s on a scale we small-gauge folks will feel comfortable with: one screen, one projector, 65 seats. People wanting to build a classic style home cinema should feel inspired by this place. Instead of the usual twenty times or fifty times what we could ever have at home, it’s maybe three, four or five times!

It actually hasn’t operated as a theater for most of its existence. It had been various kinds of businesses for decades until a local family bought the by then abandoned building and restored it. Upon gutting it out, they discovered a sloped auditorium floor that had been covered over easily fifty years. They then brought in everything they needed to establish a vintage style cinema with 35mm projection and modern comforts. The place has everything a movie theater should have: ticket booth, snack bar, lobby, auditorium and projection booth. It’s just all on a very approachable scale.

Maybe this isn’t a cathedral to film, but it’s at least a chapel. There are displays there like this one:

We’ve been doing CineSea almost 6 years now. I’d say that’s long enough to have some “lore”! Part of the lore of CineSea is way back during # 3 (John Black’s last show), Dino Everett came from California and did a 9.5mm show for the crowd at the Sea Theater. To this day, on a ledge beneath their screen you will find these programs:

There’s more going on here than is obvious. Part of the reason they are still on that ledge is the Sea has been closed since the end of the 2011 season. Like a great many small venues it had trouble getting 35mm prints and then wasn’t able to make the leap to Digital. It has remained frozen in time ever since. The current owner is hoping for a buyer willing to reopen it as a nonprofit movie theater, hopefully still featuring 35mm projection.

What else isn’t so obvious is the moisture damage on that old program. Three years ago this month, Wildwood was hit by Hurricane Sandy and the Sea Theater was flooded up to the third row of seats. In the midst of coping with their own messes, friends of the place showed up and did such a great cleanup that there is little evidence of flood damage inside there today. One thing you will notice is on the floor of the booth there is a deceased Eumig Dual-8 machine: obviously having been immersed in flood water, and possibly saltwater at that.

-but enough of those regrets, this was a happy occasion:

Sunday, October 11th 2015 the Sea Theater was an active movie theater once again, even if just for the afternoon. The audience that day was entirely from CineSea XII and we felt lucky to be there.

Without the odd mix of feelings that comes with turning fifty years old all over again (”What happened to THIRTY??!!”), I finally stood inside a genuine film based, theatrical projection booth!

There it was!

-Several HUNDRED pounds of 35mm power and brilliance! I’m alleged to be pretty savvy technically speaking, and theoretically I understand how this beast works, but this is downright intimidating! I’ve never operated a movie projector that doesn’t have a handle on top, and comparing what I’m used and this is like comparing a “Boat” and a “Ship”! (I also understand what makes a helicopter fly, but…)

I saw a big knob marked “Frame” and felt a little smarter, but there was no question this was a job for a professional!

-Fortunately we arrived prepared…

(to be continued...)

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on October 17, 2015, 05:12 PM:

Excellent, Steve.

Someone HAS to save the "Sea" Theatre...I was thinking of a Kickstarter-type campaign, but given the sums involved, who knows if it can be done. Still, worth a thought.

Claus.

Posted by Todd N. Tuckey (Member # 5054) on October 17, 2015, 06:41 PM:

Well, here it is! The weekend in video---PLUS, an exclusive tour of the SEA THEATER--the last storefront Nickelodeon in America! What a great time we had...and maybe we will get NEW people in April 2016 at the NEXT one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TesHV-A6y4

The Todd Tuckey Family

Posted by Joe Vannicola (Member # 4156) on October 17, 2015, 08:58 PM:

To give credit where credit is due: Doug Meltzer actually improved my video by trimming some of my scenes where trimming was needed. I really learned a lot from watching how Doug tightened up my tribute to Cinefest. Thank you, Doug. As I'm fond of saying," I'm always learning." Although I did get slightly peeved when Doug referred to me as Grasshopper. But hey,
I've been called worse. lol [Big Grin]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 17, 2015, 09:21 PM:

Part of what keeps CineSea interesting is the qualifications of the people that join in. It makes for a lot of great conversation. For just a few examples we have at least two professional filmmakers, we have a radio producer, we have at least one actor, we have a teacher that does a film studies class (with real FILM!), and we have Joe Griesbach:

Joe is a professional projectionist. Over at the Ocean Holiday he is hands-down the guy with the coolest gear on display!

(I just work at a place that shoots an electron beam around a big circle: in this crowd I’m a film hobbyist!)

This machine is a long way from plug and play. (It’s called “Simplex”, but don’t be deceived!) There are bearings in there that require active lubrication and an operator who knows where, with what and how often (-and they started out as dry as Arizona that day.)

Automatic Threading?!

-Thread THIS!!

The setup there needs some TLC, yet under Joe’s skilled attention we got through the afternoon with only one interruption.

The Sea has an unusual floor plan. Every other theater I’ve ever been in you come in back by the booth and walk downhill towards the screen. Here you come in by the screen and then walk uphill towards the booth. I wonder if there is some hurricane-country logic at play here. If you kept the lobby at grade and then walked down to the screen, the front of auditorium would now be well below grade unless you put a flight of stairs in between and boosted the whole theater up. It’s a fact of life that any hole you dig this close to sea-level is one decent storm away from becoming your own private swamp! This way it may still get flooded, but at least it has natural drainage!

(I’ve never seen a building this close to the ocean that had a basement either: why tempt fate?)

When we went inside the auditorium, we saw light through the back of the screen:

This is a reminder that a lot of the time a theatrical screen isn’t a solid, opaque surface like the rollup screens we use at home but a perforated vinyl sheet that allows speakers mounted right behind the screen to send sound directly through the picture. The owner left the light on behind the screen so we could see the speaker.

The feature that afternoon was Blazing Saddles. For me this was an interesting choice. You see, when it was first in the theaters Mom and Dad went to see it, but ruled it too edgy for a 12 year old. Meanwhile, not having ever seen it, that same 12 year old is sitting there 41 years later with his own 13 year old wondering what I’d gotten us into! Actually by modern standards it’s not that big a deal, and I’m sure Steven will not be permanently scarred! (-actually the campfire scene would be comic gold for your average 13 year old!)

So with our Blazing Heroes riding off into the sunset (in a Cadillac limousine), it was time to say our goodbyes. Everyone but us left the Sea Theater and went home.

We went back to the Ocean Holiday and spent the night so we could visit Cape May on Monday (Columbus Day). We spent a pleasant evening up on the Wildwood boardwalk enjoying the sunset .

We also had a meal of the really scandalous kind of food you get at the beach but would never confess to your doctor!

-but CineSea comes but once a year!

(It’s really twice, but that just sounds…wrong!)

[ October 22, 2015, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: Steve Klare ]

Posted by Jack Cleveland (Member # 4485) on October 17, 2015, 11:26 PM:

Somehow I missed the fact you guys were going to the Sea Theater. I have wanted to see this treasure for two years now. Any chance we will get another opportunity in the spring? If so, let me know and I will make my travel plans around it. It looks so awesome !

Posted by Paul Barker (Member # 4318) on October 18, 2015, 02:02 AM:

i have loved every bit of this topic. what a time. and more so, what a great bunch of people. [Smile]

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on October 18, 2015, 03:58 AM:

Good video there Todd [Cool]

Excellent write up everyone, Steve glad you got to see a bit of 35mm and hope the cinema does survive into the future.

Graham. [Smile]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 18, 2015, 06:22 AM:

Jack,

Somehow I doubt CineSea and the Sea Theater have seen the last of each other!

It would have been great to have you there too Graham.

CineSea is kind of like bookends for Winter. The days are getting shorter and we had the first frost last night. The nights are getting longer and there will be more time for watching films. There come certain moments in the depths of January and February when you shove open your front door and find the car a white mound (AGAIN?!!), you really need something to look forward to to get you through to the thaw.

-It's always nice to remember April is coming!

Posted by Mark Silvester (Member # 929) on October 18, 2015, 06:51 AM:

Hi

really enjoyed that video that was made - great fun to see! [Smile]

Posted by Jack Cleveland (Member # 4485) on October 18, 2015, 08:19 AM:

I found a link for an auction of the whole thing from January 2014- Apparently this fell through.

We should try to save The Sea Theater. I wonder if such a place could be run in a way that generates an income. You're right Claus- A Kickstarter Campaign might raise the necessary funds.

I say it looks like a fun way to live out retirement!

Shorty- You could live in Cape May and run the theater!

Posted by Michael De Angelis (Member # 91) on October 18, 2015, 09:24 PM:

I love the Ampro 16mm Sound Projector that is featured in Todd's video.

Are there any details about this projector? Model Number?

Is there a variable speed control in the rear of the machine?

I would like to have this projector for my own.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on October 19, 2015, 11:22 AM:

There's alot of things I'd like to have for MY own too

Posted by Rob Young. (Member # 131) on October 20, 2015, 04:21 AM:

What a great time seems to have been had by all.

A fantastic achievement by all involved.

You guys should hire the Sea Theatre next time and run the super 8 show in there!

Posted by Michael De Angelis (Member # 91) on October 20, 2015, 02:02 PM:

Rob's suggestion is a good one.

Shorty, I know what you want.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 20, 2015, 02:47 PM:

Who knows what may happen the next time!

(We didn't know it was going to happen this time!)

It was kind of a CineSea wish granted for me: I've wanted for us to have some kind of field trips (other than restaurants) for a while. I'd thought going to the Delsea Drive In would be nice, until I found out it's an hour away.

-this you could walk to if you were ambitious enough!

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