posted September 29, 2007 03:25 AM
Eric, Derann Film Services was founded by a gentleman named Derek Simmonds, who is sadly no longer with us. The Super 8 department of that company is run by two gentlemen, Ged Jones and Gary Brocklehurst. They have both been with the company for a great many years (over 30 in Geds' case)and do a brilliant job in keeping the "super 82 flag flying. If you look at there website you will find a condensed history of the company. Regards Keith
-------------------- "We'll find 'em in the end, I promise you. We'll find 'em. Just as sure as a turnin' of the earth".
posted September 30, 2007 08:48 PM
once again, I appologize, I have only just really started to look at the site since I got an ST1200HD, it seemed as though I had heard Derek mentioned somewhat recently, I was unaware that he had passed. I know some of you here knew him personally or dealt with him in film collecting over the years, I gotta get my names straight. I just got the first two volumes of the men behind the movies a few months back, when they mentioned Barry Atwood, I thought "HEY thats one of the guys on that forum I post on!" I know its not that shocking but it was fun to hear a name I recognized from here. we all just keeep passing around the films between us!
posted October 01, 2007 07:14 AM
No problem Gary - Praise where praise is due. is what I always say. Hope to see you at Ealing, definately Blackpool. Take care, best regards, Keith
-------------------- "We'll find 'em in the end, I promise you. We'll find 'em. Just as sure as a turnin' of the earth".
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From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006
posted October 01, 2007 01:35 PM
Hey Keith ! If you are hoping to get a kiss of Gary you will be out of luck. He still owes me one from the last time I said how good Derann were. Super 8 sure is fun and gary will thump me at Blackpool for that one. Hee.
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From: Pine Beach, NJ,USA
Registered: Apr 2007
posted October 01, 2007 04:56 PM
Gary is TOPS and so is DERANN. What a fantastic establishment. Why can't we have something like that here in the states????