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Adrian Winchester
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted June 11, 2011 09:49 AM
Although it's impossible to claim that 'Super 8' will end up being a major boost for the hobby, I suggest that however cautious and realistic we are, we should think positive, because let's face it, will we ever get a better opportunity to promote Super 8 film and film collecting to a wider audience? If the film had come out about 8 years ago, the 'industry' would have probably been in a better position and more motivated to make the most of it, and I expect we would have already been buying a trailer to the film (on Super 8, of course) from Derann or CHC even before the feature was in cinemas. Things have declined somewhat since then and I'd be pleasantly surprised if anyone that makes part of their living from Super 8 does anything to tie in with the release (except, with luck, Steve O or someone will release the trailer, which surely would sell quite well even in 2011), so it's essentially down to us. We can ALL still look for opportunities to spread the word in any situation where the film sparks interest. This can be via personal contact or (e.g.) comments or responses on IMDB or other sites, plugging this forum and sites such as the BFCC and dealers to anyone interested. Graham's actions are a great example. Remember that film collectors are a miniscule body compared to the numbers that will watch 'Super 8'. Even if one in every 100,000 was inspired to become involved, they would be a major boost. I don't think the fact that it's 'retro technology' should be seen as a massive problem as that hasn't prevented a revival in vinyl records in recent years, with kids now buying 7inch singles, which must have been almost obsolete 10 years ago.
I do think a trailer release would help because it would be the perfect way to connect to the film and demonstrate Super 8 in action. In the old days of cinema showmanship, press books would probably have suggested to cinemas that they use a Super 8 projector to show the trailer in the foyer, just as some used to do this with 16mm.
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Adrian Winchester
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Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
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posted June 12, 2011 02:10 PM
Graham - I'm not sure if the only company left you're referring to is CHC, but there's also Steve Osborne's 'Reel Image' releases, some of which overlap with CHC, but he also releases items that are exclusive to him and are not offered by CHC. There are also possibly one or two sources in Germany, especially if you include the forum member who posted another thread here! And also Osi's GIOSI Films.
I'm no legal authority but trailer releases can arguably be openly promoted, as trailers are generally considered copyright free. Hence clips from them are often used in documentaries, to avoid having to pay royalties. It's good publicty for trailers to get as much exposure as possible so I can't envisage a film distributor having a big problem with this - countless trailers have been released and advertised on S8 over decades without royalties being paid and I'm not aware of any S8 distributor having a problem as a result.
I have to disagree with Michael that there isn't scope to gain new recruits. A recent thread about ages on the 16mm Forum revealed that quite a few members there are aged around 20-30. It's also a chance to create awareness amongst people who have projectors but have become out of touch. It still occasionally happens that a used film sells on eBay for a higher price than a new copy that can still be bought.
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anyway I invited those who were interested to look around the projection room after "Pirates" finished and many did. I gave as many strips of FILM away as possible ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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) but it is the other films that could be a problem if studios delved deeper into what this company released. Having said all this Derann openly advertised films on their website for years without any fears so I dont know where we stand. 
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