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Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on 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
Posted by Craig Hamilton (Member # 258) on September 05, 2005, 12:33 PM:
Mal, the little boy on the bike was a young Kevin Faulkner in his 1st movie ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Craig
Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on September 05, 2005, 01:45 PM:
.... and weren't these the ads directed by Ridley Scott?
Posted by Colin Robert Hunt (Member # 433) on 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.
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on 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.
Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on 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?
Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on 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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