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Mal Brake
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 591
From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 05, 2005 12:23 PM

John, I have two 'Hovis' ads on super 8, 'The Runaway' where the little boy tries to go to London and the one with the bicycle and the steep cobbled hill. Both are in very good condition and if you want a lend for the BFCC you're welcome to them.
Mal

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

posted September 05, 2005 12:33 PM

Mal, the little boy on the bike was a young Kevin Faulkner in his 1st movie [Big Grin]

Craig

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted September 05, 2005 01:45 PM

.... and weren't these the ads directed by Ridley Scott?

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Colin Robert Hunt
Expert Film Handler

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From: Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire
Registered: Aug 2005

posted September 05, 2005 01:51 PM

Your right about Ridley Scott. Not sure about the Runaway ad though. Most of the modern ads dont have the same imagination and quality. The modern ads for cinema and TV make me cringe.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 05, 2005 03:38 PM

Right guy's, who released them on 8mm was it Dune films? I have to say that I really liked those adds. The ovaltinies one was with the 2 kids sitting in front of an old wireless set and really did capture the period so well.
Must keep a look out for those again in the dealers lists and at the BFCC.

Kev.

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted September 05, 2005 05:13 PM

Yes, they were released Dune Films. I have a few of their releases and all but one has two ads for the same product. If anyone had the time to do the research, it would be fascinating to have an article for a film collecting publication on the subject of the small companies that only put out a few specialised releases. Maybe Dune had links with the advertising industry?

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 06, 2005 01:36 AM

Very kind of you Mal. I'll speak to Keith and get back to you.

The earlier Hovis ads were Ridley Scott, later ones were his brother Tony.

Update: I've spoken to Keith and he'd love to put the Hovis ads in. Then all we'll need are the Cadbury's Smash robots!!! Now who's got those?

[ September 06, 2005, 03:22 AM: Message edited by: John Clancy ]

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