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Barry Attwood
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 - posted October 29, 2016 03:05 PM      Profile for Barry Attwood   Email Barry Attwood   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I just got back from another enjoyable day at Keith Wilton's BFCC at Ealing. I got to see all the shows, and as usual the content was brilliant, but I'll do my usual review for my booklets (and it usually ends up in Film Collector too!). I saw many old friends, and had a great day chatting away (as you do at these events), and yes it could be the last ever BFCC, but no confirmation for certain (I'm crossing my fingers Keith will have another one, but I can understand if he calls it a day). I picked up some new stock, so I was pleased, but 8mm was a bit thin on the ground again, hardly anything on the Bring & Buy stall, but I guess there were one or two bargains had, that I must have missed.

If I missed talking to anyone, I'm sorry, but when I make a promise (to myself, at least!) to see all the film programs, I only get so long in between shows to talk to people, but I managed quite a few as usual, and it was most pleasing to see the efforts of some of the long distance collectors to attend, I even talked to Massimo Dalla Pria who flew in from lovely Venice for the day, now that's a real effort, well done.

Overall another very enjoyable day for all who attended.

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Adrian Winchester
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 - posted October 30, 2016 01:14 AM      Profile for Adrian Winchester     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
This was a day when you simply had to be there to mark the extraordinary history of the BFCC - 65 conventions over 40 years - and I'm delighted that the attendance looked like the biggest for some years. It was great to see the film of the first nine years of the BFCC and the two guests from the team that launched the event in 1976, talking about how it started. We even saw a promotional short on Super 8, shot before the first convention, plus the 'Film 86' item. Keith had gone to a lot of trouble to produce a number of decorative posters featuring package movie box art and photos of various characters who have been prominent over the years.

It certainly had the feel of the end of an era and staff at the desk thought it was the last, even though Keith or John didn't make a conclusive comment on this. I sincerely hope a London convention continues in some form, but Keith and John have certainly earned the right to retire or take a back seat, if they want to! The BFCC has of course made an outstanding contribution to the film collecting scene, and in these days of inflated eBay prices, it's all the more welcome to be at an event where the prices are reasonable.

I thought there was more film on sale than I've seen at recent BFCCs. I was pleased to find four items on Super 8, including a mint low fade copy of 'A Walt Disney Christmas' and a rare low fade US trailer for 'The Beastmaster'. I saw some people buying a whole stack of films just from (e.g.) CHC.

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Mark Mander
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I thought it was a very good event this year with a good selection of films and turnout,most sold early and i certainly bought more nice titles than i have for a while at any convention.I just missed out on some Bond titles and CHC had a few nice features,The Rake boys were there on a double stall which is where i bought most of my films,bring and buy had a few bargains too.Nigel Higgins seemed to be selling well as his table was full of 16mm and 8. Enjoyed the film show we saw and a great effort by everyone who helped bring it all together.

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Stuart Reid
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A splendid day I thought. The 'scope 8mm show was a knockout, don't think I've ever seen such high quality prints as Supergirl and Poultergeist. I want to add that one to my collection, that's for sure!

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Paul Mason
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It did seem very well-attended though I didn't put many names to faces unfortunately.

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Brian Fretwell
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With Keith apologising for the (public address) hum and blaming his socks the 'Scope show should have had that extract from "Brainstorm" he showed many years ago. He said that would "blow your socks off" and had a pair hidden between the seats to retrieve later to prove the it had worked.

Great to seen the early years film despite my then bearded face appear very large on screen.

I too hope this was not the last one. Pity I forgot to pick up my camera on the way out - but that did make room for more films to bring home.

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Phil Slater
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 - posted October 30, 2016 12:09 PM      Profile for Phil Slater     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I had a really enjoyable day although it was tinged with sadness if its the last one. I have attended these events since 1988. Keith put on a superb film show and I picked up a real bargain in the bring and buy - an Elmo ST1200HD which had just been serviced by John White and was fitted with an Elmo f1.1 lens, for £115. Also a mint condition Niles release of the Beatles concert in Washington, 2*400 foot. (sorry, I'll stop gloating now). Anyway, a huge thankyou goes to Keith Wilton and his team for putting on these events for so many years.

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Barry Attwood
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Phil,

My first event was at the "Home Screen Scene '79" at the Rembrandt Hotel in London, I could only go on the Sunday, but what an eye opener it was, all I had done up to then was mostly hire films from Perry's Movies in Wimbledon, it wasn't until I went to my first event with all those dealers I realised what was really available on 8mm, and how bright a future it was going to be, with all the new titles being announced from the dealers. Now we know that this was the golden time for 8mm, but you don't know it when you're living through it, it's only now with hindsight (and some great memories) that brings it into focus. I know from the show of hands at the BFCC that I'm not alone, as many hands were raised when they asked how many collectors had being going to the various incarnations of the BFCC for 20 years or more, and their were a few there on the day who were at the very first BFCC in 1976, and I didn't know that dealers were not present at the first one myself, so you learn something every time you visit these events, don't you!

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Mark Mander
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I agree Barry, I remember my first BFCC and what an eye opener to all those releases and film dealers, it was my first ever convention and led to many more visits to this and other do's, hopefully it will continue.

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Dominique De Bast
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I hope, too that there will be further editions ! Due to the automatism of my camera I could not picture the seller's room (photos are too dark), so just three pictures of the projection room. The good idea this time was to put the projectors downstairs so the audience could see them.

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I hope that other members of the forum will add more pictures.

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Ali Hipperson
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I was able to attend this year for my first ever BFCC - I certainly hope it won't be the last one held! [Frown]

As my time was limited I'm afraid I could only stay for an hour - but with that in mind I had to mainly concentrate on my main mission - adding to my new (but second time around) collection.

Within the first half an hour I was able to pick-up several titles on my 'wish-list'! [Smile]

The Blackpool convention is just not feasible for me - so I really hope that there will be another BFCC in London next year and for many years to come!

Ali.

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Dominique De Bast
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Ali, two weeks ago there has been the Get Together 9.5 at Harpenden, not too far away from London. Despite the name of the event may suggest, you could also find super 8 films and material. There should be an edition next year. The 9.5 Spring Fair at Pimlico (in April) sees also super 8 items for sale.

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Ali Hipperson
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Hi Dominique and many thanks for that information - I will certainly put those dates in my diary!

I have also just made my first purchase from the '8mm films for sale' lists on this forum - so I'm definitely getting 'up and running' now'

I've been reading with great interest the posts on Cine-Sea convention these past few days - if only one could attend ALL these wonderful conventions and give them the support they definitely deserve! [Smile]

Ali.

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Andrew Woodcock
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Happy first screening again Ali! [Wink]

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Ali Hipperson
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 - posted November 01, 2016 10:12 AM      Profile for Ali Hipperson   Email Ali Hipperson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Andrew - I wanted to post a reply to your own 'story' on the in initial thread I started, but as I am currently the last person to post to that thread it won't let me post again until someone has.

This seems a bit strange to me as, out of courtesy to anyone who has gone to the trouble to send a post to me - I would like to reply to them on an individual basis which seems more personal - or is that not how it works on here??

When you have time, perhaps you might just repeat your message to me on here over on my original thread - that way I can reply properly.

Ali.

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Douglas Meltzer
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 - posted November 01, 2016 11:52 AM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Ali,

If you are the last person to post in a thread, there is a time period that must elapse before you can have two posts back to back in the same topic. This is simply to prevent run on posting.

Doug

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Ali Hipperson
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I see Doug and many thanks - still finding my feet here!

Ali.

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Douglas Meltzer
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 - posted November 01, 2016 12:21 PM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Ali,

I'm thrilled you went to the BFCC. I've made the trip from the U.S. three times and I hope to do it again.

Doug

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Paul Adsett
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I do hope the BFCC continues in some form. Like Doug I have been to three of them, in fact the first time I met Doug was at the 2004 BFCC where they were showing a reel from Master and Commander with Synch Pulse THX sound. Each of the three occasions has been a joy for me, chatting with Keith and John and so many forum members (friends), and browsing through all the goodies on the dealers tables, and enjoying the great film shows. You go to these conventions, be it in London or Wildwood, and you return home with renewed enthusiasm for this fantastic hobby. Just browsing thru all the pics, from both conventions, makes me want to fire up the GS1200 again! [Smile]

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Stuart Hilliker
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Here's a link to a few photographs from Saturday.

https://we.tl/4tk5HXmVzL

The link will expire in a few days.

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Ali Hipperson
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Hi Doug

I really enjoyed my first BFCC and only wished I could have stayed longer - but as a carer for my elderly mother I'm afraid it had to be a 'smash and grab' visit! 😦

That's a fantastic effort by you to come all that way over here - and three times too!

Now I have 'returned' I will definitely try to make Blackpool next year and hopefully Cine-Sea one day! ☺

Ali.

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Stuart,

Great pictures! If you can narrow down the number (from 49) I'll be happy to post them in this thread. You can email me with the pic numbers if you'd like.

Doug

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Dominique De Bast
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I'm on the picture 31, with a big blue backpack, readind the title of a film :-)

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Nick Vermeirsch
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Wish I were there... [Frown]

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Barry Attwood
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Stuart,

Great photos of Saturday, luckily (for all of you!), I'm not featured in any of them, cor what a relief, you'd have had to put up the old "X" Certificate as a warning (I hate seeing photos of myself!). But well done for taking them, at least it shows the collectors who couldn't make Ealing a taste of what we enjoyed on the day.

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