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Topic: Possible CHC New Trailer Release
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Adrian Winchester
Film God
Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted May 25, 2016 06:04 AM
Many thanks to all who have supported the proposed new release featuring two 'scope trailers. It's excellent news that Phil has more than enough orders to want to proceed, and we therefore don't have to worry that any messages failing to reach him could be problematic. I've sent him the list. The historic nature of this initiative is reinforced by Phil saying: "Its nice at long last after 29 years in business to have been asked to release something!!!!!" Much credit is of course due to Mark, and thanks are also due to Vidar, who has provided enthusiastic support and significantly boosted our numbers by whipping up interest on Facebook.
Regarding the history that Mark has outlined, my one addition would be my post in March titled Recent trailers for 8mm release 'masters' which mentioned that certain trailers (including one that would be on this release) are still appearing on 35mm. Although we have reached viability in terms of orders, the remaining key element is to obtain the 35mm prints needed. Phil has approached his USA contacts, but if any forum member can assist by finding or asking around with a view to acquiring either or both trailers, please do so.
To answer a question from Tom, the release would be polyester low fade - I think finding fade-prone stock would be impossible now, even if you wanted it! I'm virtually certain it would be on Kodak stock as I examined my recently-printed polyester 'Super 8' trailer and that's Kodak.
This thread has been of such exceptional importance that I'd suggest that we make it the one place to home in on news regarding this particular project. If discussion on possible other releases, etc, happens elsewhere, we can keep the focus here on the matter in hand, which will help all who have placed orders to find the information they want, and thus avoid the tendency for the same questions to repeatedly come up.
I agree 100% that this initiative is a credit to the 8mm Forum, which has an impressive history of publicising and supporting new releases - which can't be taken for granted on every forum. It's a great example of talk being backed up by action!
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Adrian Winchester
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Mark Todd
Film God
Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted May 25, 2016 06:30 AM
Great Adrian, it really is a good little step forward, and bringing the support, and active interest of collectors on to this side of a release adds weight possitivity and viability to a project.
Your right too, probably best to keep on this track, but with luck if this can happen, we might see other future projects brought forward in this way.
Maybe odd ones will need pre funding as well, but it all helps.
With Kodaks new camera, and renewed interest in analogue generally as well, who can say if we might get a few more people in to the fold.
That needs Classic and Steve Osbourne to keep some new, and interesting product in the hobby as they do, and hopefully we can all support them in that.
Well done Adrian, Vidar, ( hope he`s getting better ) and all us filmie nuts on here.
I do think a forum backed, and even, forum done release would be a great idea as well for the future.
Best Mark.
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Tom Photiou
Film God
Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted May 25, 2016 04:09 PM
Thanks Adrian, thats good to know about the film stock.
I know this probably sounds really stupid, BUT,
How good would it be to get Tarantino on board here, only because of his love for actual film. (one can dream).
In regard to a 600 foot reel, this has come up many times with many suggestions, but (& i would love that opening to Private Ryan) i would imagine the cost of a new 600ft release would probably be in the region of £150 upwards which does unfortunately make it difficult for many. The trailers are certainly affordable.
Perhaps the next stage to support phil or Steve Osborn or whoever manages to get this going should be a deposit of no return from all of us on the list to actually prove our commitment and also seal the deal????
If i ever win the lotto i will somehow pay for a feature release, i dont care if it only sold two copies, i would love to be able to release a film on 8. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Now then, how about about a brand new projector. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) (only joking)
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Mark Todd
Film God
Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 02, 2016 03:09 PM
I just thought I would run this past you all as we may well struggle with especially the later trailer as although shown on real film in some places, promotion of it was quite likely 99% + Digital, Maybe totally.
The earlier trailer was around but is worth a lot all cut up and sold in actual frames if you will so could be very difficult as well.
If it isn`t possible to get material from the director, not so easy ? possibly. I still hope we can contact him and discuss it, etc etc.
As we all know what we are talking about, and after all they are only open source marketing tools, and there is no money in it, more the opposite costing to actually do, here are the two I think would make the best super 8 release.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUdM9vrCbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AKBYP4meB4
What I am asking is are people happy if we need to get a negative made from Good HD Digital sources for the super 8 release.
( It can be done, no need to go further on that )
It does`nt worry me at all, and would mean we can choose the best trailers. ( I think these two are ).
Not sure if CHC would go down that route, if still interested, but it would very certainly make it much much easier to take further forward. Also while the interest is all still about.
Best Mark.
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