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Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 18, 2016, 04:49 PM:

Phil at CHC is happy to put forward a super 8 trailer reel, with an upfront deposit paid in a decentish number to get the Ball rolling.

Hopefully people will prepay £25 right away once its sorted out, with CHC on visa or debit card etc to get it off the ground, a real little 8mm forum happening.

Hoping to sort a recent scope 2 reel or a great Bond classic`s 2 or 3 trailer reel. Dr No, Goldfinger, and Man with the Golden Gun.

As we all know the upfront costs now are very high so a deposit commitment is a great way to take a decent release forward.

These will be on kodak polyester I believe.

Best Mark.

[ March 23, 2016, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: Mark Todd ]

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on March 18, 2016, 04:50 PM:

I'm in.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 18, 2016, 04:53 PM:

Nice one Dominique

Best Mark.

[ March 19, 2016, 08:47 AM: Message edited by: Mark Todd ]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 18, 2016, 04:59 PM:

Ask Tarantino for any Mark and I'm in if he says yes!! 😂😂

Must be striped though for me. On any titles available.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 18, 2016, 05:05 PM:

I think a prepay idea like this to get stuff off the ground could be a good way to source things in the hobby.

If we could get 20-30 prepayers in off this forum initially and the other film forums to try to get to the 30 odd I think it could be a goer.

The upfront negative costs etc make it hard for either of the two providers to risk it. Like this could be a goer.

Best Mark.

So if possitive and in, please say you are in and see if we can do it.

TOTAL 3

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 18, 2016, 05:44 PM:

It will be interesting just to see if in theory, there are 30 people wanting the same titles nowadays and prepared to pay the money that these cost now very unfortunately.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 18, 2016, 05:52 PM:

Give it a possitive chance Andrew.

I think one as good as this could get things going nicely. I`m sure anywhere from 10 + could get a release on the way but the more the better.

Also who cares what the title is, lets get £25 in anyway, what is that these days. Lets get soemthing done.

Anyone could sell it on even if they wanted, on ebay for at the very least what it costs them.

Best Mark.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 18, 2016, 06:12 PM:

No you're right Mark, I certainly don't want to be the one who pours thunder on this excellent idea!

I was just going off what I see here and elsewhere on the apparent amount of ACTIVE collectors now, that's all.

I hope it's a winner though Mark, great idea! [Smile]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on March 20, 2016, 09:53 AM:

I'd certainly be willing to take part but the key thing would be finding "something good all would like" because I don't think many people will buy a trailer they don't want to keep. I think when such initiatives were previously suggested, the maximum number of people on this forum who opted to buy a specific title was about eight at the most - which was disappointing considering the number of members, but by all means give it a try. We can also spread the word to any collector associates we have not on forums. I'll certainly buy one - irrespective of the title - specifically to use as a Blackpool Dinner raffle prize!

I think a recent release, if a 35mm trailer could be found, would add to the novelty value and perhaps one of us could come up with an attractive design for a box label. If we could make it suitably "collectable" as film-related memorabilia, we might even be able to sell a few to people who are not (yet) film collectors!

[ March 20, 2016, 04:45 PM: Message edited by: Adrian Winchester ]

Posted by Stuart Reid (Member # 1460) on March 20, 2016, 11:32 AM:

I can't help but think that The Hateful Eight would be ideal, especially as there were so many column inches about it being shown in 70mm.

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on March 20, 2016, 02:31 PM:

And it being in SuperPanavision 70 a full frame transfer could almost be done with Super 8 giving 2.66:1. It might be a bit tricky getting a lab to do that though as it is not a normal set up. Lost heads and lost edges would threaten.

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on March 20, 2016, 04:56 PM:

As I mentioned in another thread, I also think 'The Hateful Eight' would be perfect, partly because it's a good trailer (if it's the same as the one used in the UK) but also because of the 70mm release and because a Tarantino trailer might have above-average appeal. If someone could track down a 35mm scope trailer in the USA, I'd anticipate it being 2.35:1 as I'd have thought the 2.76:1 would be considered more trouble than it would be worth in relation to trailer presentation.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 20, 2016, 05:14 PM:

The hateful 8, i would be in, bang up to date as well.

Posted by Bruno Heughebaert (Member # 2756) on March 20, 2016, 05:37 PM:

I'm in too

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on March 20, 2016, 06:09 PM:

Mark,

Please count me in.

Doug

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 20, 2016, 06:45 PM:

Great, starting to get some possitive numbers and good thoughts etc.

I think it would be so good for us all to chip in, and it almost be an 8mm forum project/trailer/s.

I`m happy putting my £25 odd in for anything, recent, decent, and scope wise. I`ll start scaning about.

Who ever says " IN " you can`t loose really as anything we did would have real novelty and rarity value and could resell easily anyway.

A double scope trailer release would be superb, or even a single one.

So whos in, you can`t loose and it would be great.

Best Mark. Thanks all who are IN.

Posted by Ronan Nissenbaum (Member # 5315) on March 20, 2016, 08:05 PM:

You can definitely count me in!

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on March 21, 2016, 09:14 AM:

Welcome, Ronan, what a great first post on the Forum!

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on March 21, 2016, 09:18 AM:

Applause for your initiative Mark. [Smile]

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on March 21, 2016, 09:54 AM:

I'm in too.

My 1000th post!

Bill [Big Grin]

Posted by John Armer (Member # 4655) on March 21, 2016, 01:20 PM:

I'm in.

Posted by Stuart Reid (Member # 1460) on March 21, 2016, 02:32 PM:

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on March 21, 2016, 06:32 PM:

I make that 12 responses (including two copies for me) that can be considered a definite yes for 'The hateful Eight', plus one or two less conclusive ones. That could be a record here. I can't imagine Classic/The Reel Image not wanting top proceed if there's such a guarantee of sales, but no harm in seeking more orders. But the most difficult part may be to find a 35mm print, as there will be very few compared to the old days!

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 21, 2016, 07:25 PM:

Now just left with the daunting task of getting hold of Mr Tarantino Mark!

Anyone have his mobile number? [Big Grin]

12 from 4848! I ask you?? [Confused]

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 21, 2016, 07:33 PM:

There are a few more " In`s " than we see on here.

Only 20 comes to £500 easly enough to get the ball rolling, but obviously the more the better.

I think its a great start, and lets see what this week brings.

Best Mark.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 21, 2016, 07:38 PM:

Any news from Quentin yet though Mark?

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on March 23, 2016, 08:08 PM:

Not yet Andrew but its only been 4/5 days and he may be on set etc.

Talked it over with Phil and he is up for it and will do the reel.

Hopeing to do a new scope 2 reeler.

Another option is a 2 or 3 reeler bond trailer reel.

Say Dr No, Goldfinger and Man with the golden Gun, on a 200 footer. These have german titles but great trailers and will of course be in English.

The bond one can be in a month or so, the 2 reel later scope reel in a month after sourcing the 35mm masters.

20-30 happy to pay the £25 deposit upfront would be needed really to get this off the ground.

Best Mark.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 23, 2016, 08:16 PM:

I sincerely admire your endeavours with this one here Mark.
I hope, somehow you can pull it off!

Tarantino films all the way for me. Excerpts or trailers from Jackie Brown...even the opening sequence with that superb track from Bobby Womack would do it for me!

Also Pulp Fiction dance scene or anything featuring Samual L
To put in front of DH3. That'd be my ultimate wish list right now.

A most popular choice right this second, must surely be anything from Hateful eight if you could ever make contact.

I wish you all the luck in the world Mark here and you just never never know in this world. After all Tarantino is a massive advocate for real film!

It goes without saying, you have my full support with this one whatever the cost, within reason for the working man.

Posted by Jason Smith (Member # 5055) on April 01, 2016, 12:54 AM:

I`m in.

Posted by Evan Samaras (Member # 5070) on April 01, 2016, 01:42 PM:

Me too, me too!

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on April 02, 2016, 07:46 PM:

I took the opportunity at the BFCC to have a word with Phil Sheard of CHC about this. It was encouraging that he said he was confident that he would be able to get hold of a 35mm 'scope trailer for 'The Hateful Eight'. In view of the high cost of negatives nowadays, he would also want at least 20 firm orders in advance - i.e. from collectors willing to pay upfront.

Further good news is that I spoke to various collector associates in the course of the day and can add five more to the positive responses here. That must already take us close to 20, but it would be good to at least reach about 25 so that it's not problematic if not everyone pays when the time comes.

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on April 03, 2016, 03:45 AM:

I'm also in.

And Phil says we should have the Back to the Future promo soon.

Graham S

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on April 03, 2016, 04:07 AM:

I'd be in for a scope h8ful eight trailer, especially if it's a decent length trailer. As far as i remember this was the official trailer here, (on our scope screens this would be ace & bang up to date).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69UwVX6Riv8
If i am wrong please correct me.
It may be this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqB1pYN4fk

Posted by Alexander Vandeputte (Member # 1803) on April 03, 2016, 04:42 AM:

I am IN too !

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on April 03, 2016, 06:01 AM:

Great news there Adrian.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on April 06, 2016, 11:43 AM:

Hi Everyone there looks to be no reason why we could not get this done.

I`ve been very poorly for a week with crazy high blood pressure and still very ill but I think we can make this will happen.

Everyone please buy in whatever.

Best Mark.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on April 06, 2016, 04:38 PM:

Get well soon here Mark. [Frown]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on May 12, 2016, 06:19 AM:

Mark - I hope you're feeling better? I'd be happy to help get the ball rolling on this by (e.g.) compiling a provisional list of collectors and advising Phil, but I wondered if you have any people who have opted in via any other forum, as a few more would be useful 'insurance' to help cover any orders that don't materialise. If/when Phil obtained the 35mm trailer needed, I suppose the next step would be for him to confirm a price, including postage rates. I think the other main practical consideration is where will the money be sent, because I expect Phil would want one payment, not numerous separate ones. I wonder if perhaps Phil and Steve Osborne might agree to a situation in which Steve receives payment for - and sends out - US orders, while all others are dealt with by Phil. I could put this to him to see what he thinks.

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