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Donna Swafford
Junior
Posts: 4
From: San Antonio, TX
Registered: Jun 2012

posted June 26, 2012 08:00 AM

I guess this is where I introduce myself in the forum. I'm Donna and I've been bitten by the 16mm film bug. I am buying my 16mm projector today along with TV spots, trailers (including a Star Wars trailer-so excited by that (and yes, I figured I sound like a complete noob with that statement!)). I guess for me, this is part of the journey I've been on for the past five years. Growing up, I think I spent all of my allowance every week going to the movies (late 70s and into the 80s). The local theater ran a special double feature every Sunday afternoon where for $5 it was admission to two movies, a popcorn and soda. Now, I'm an anthropologist and documentarian who makes B flicks (I'm usually the EP because apparently OCD and the ability to say no are all that are needed to do that job) on the side for fun. This past weekend, I was at Texas Comicon to promote upcoming movies that I'm working on and I was luckily placed right across from an 16/35mm film dealer. And I guess the rest is history....

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted June 26, 2012 08:09 AM

Hello Donna,and welcome to the forum,nice to hear from the
16mm brigade for a change.The only problem with 16mm is
the truly horrendous cost of shipping between countries.Anyway
I digress.Here's to having happy debates.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 26, 2012 08:33 AM

Hi Donna,
Welcome to the gang. 16mm is my first love too, though I have a handful of Super 8 prints.

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Jerome Sutter
Film Handler

Posts: 92
From: Bellwood, IL USA
Registered: Dec 2010

posted June 26, 2012 08:45 AM

Welcome Donna to the forum. Make yourself right at home here. [Smile]

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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 745
From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2011

posted June 26, 2012 08:50 AM

Welcome this is by far the best form online(:
Austin

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Joe Balitzki
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 529
From: Charleston, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted June 26, 2012 09:25 AM

Austin, does your Browser have a spellchecker? [Razz]

Welcome Donna! I am a long time collector of both 16mm and Super 8mm. Enjoy the Hobby! Feel free to ask questions. Use the Search feature first as the topic may have been covered in the past. [Wink]

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 26, 2012 09:50 AM

Another lady in the forum.

One of rarity...! beside "Alien" full feature from Derann... [Big Grin]

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Winbert

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Joe Balitzki
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 529
From: Charleston, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted June 26, 2012 10:32 AM

Due to their Rarity, all Female Film Collectors are Babes! [Wink]

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Donna Swafford
Junior
Posts: 4
From: San Antonio, TX
Registered: Jun 2012

posted June 26, 2012 08:18 PM

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. And thanks for the compliment as I do not consider myself a 'babe' usually. Its nice to hear that my fondness for movies is appreciated!
I just picked up my new baby... a kodak pageant projector along with a trailer for Star Wars, several movie spots which were shown on TV (Andromeda Strain, To Kill a Mockingbird, M*A*S*H, Thomas Crown Affair, Support Your Local Sheriff, Willy Wonka, Dr. No, Planet of the Apes and Kelley's Heroes).

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Paul Adsett
Film God

Posts: 5003
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 26, 2012 10:11 PM

Welcome Donna, and do not take Joe's comment too seriously. As he correctly points out female film collectors are indeed a rarity, so when someone such as yourself starts posting we all assume that you look like Ingrid Pitt or Valerie Leon!
Seriously though, it is always great to have anybody new join the club, so again welcome. And the Kodak Pageant is an excellent projector, certainly Kodak's best.

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted June 26, 2012 10:36 PM

Welcome to the forum Donna!!

I used to collect 16mm but switched to 8mm due to size and cost restrictions. There is plenty of 16mm films out there to be had.

Enjoy!

PatD

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