8mm Forum: DERANN'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on September 25, 2012, 07:30 AM:

Are there any members on the forum that attended the 25th
Anniversary of DFS in Blackpool and were you in fancy dress
as requested?

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on September 25, 2012, 07:45 PM:

I was certainly there as I've attended every dinner there since 1986. The fact that I'd forgotten the fancy dress request pretty much confirms that I wasn't, I'm afraid!

Posted by Akshay Nanjangud (Member # 2828) on September 25, 2012, 09:53 PM:

Pics from this event would be fun.

Posted by Luis Caramelo (Member # 2430) on September 26, 2012, 08:32 AM:

to me derann hallway,s be alive...
every time i look to some beautifull prits i got from it,not forget the great pall GARY

REGARDS:
Luis caramelo

Posted by Antoine Orsero (Member # 41) on September 26, 2012, 09:20 AM:

Derann films open day 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GobTBWGyZP4

Gary, what is doing now?

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on September 26, 2012, 09:36 AM:

Gary is doing fine, he has a new job. He is once a time writing here. Here is his two last posts:

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=002226;p=2#000042

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003715

cheers,

Posted by Antoine Orsero (Member # 41) on September 26, 2012, 10:26 AM:

Thank you very much! I missed those posts, my computer had some problems

Posted by Kevin Hassall (Member # 2352) on September 27, 2012, 11:25 AM:

i was there the atmosphere was always great ,The last day was sad though knowing it was the last we would see each other .

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on September 27, 2012, 12:08 PM:

I'm sure Adrian would have been there as it was in 1990.There
was a long list of guest speakers from various distributors and
Rank Labs, also from our very own Ian O' Reilly of Perry's.Awards
were also given to contributors to FFTC and lots of clips from
Deranns' new releases were shown.I won't go into detail of the
Cabaret act, but the asides flying about were very good,especially
from Ian, who had me creased on the next table,but then I have
a wicked sense of humour.A good night was had and as I asked
earlier,if you attended in fancy dress,own up, there was more
than me in it.

Posted by Ian O'Reilly (Member # 76) on September 28, 2012, 12:02 PM:

Hugh,
I remember that night well ! What a laugh it was, I can say with hand on heart that was the worst cabaret I have ever seen (murder mystery who done it) I don't know where Derek found him, but he certainly took some stick from our table.
When Derek asked me if I would make a speech and say a few kind words about him I had to think long and hard, I replied to Derek this could the shortest
speech ever!
Joking aside although Derek and I were business rivals we had the greatest respect for each other, Derek referring to me as the "Little Sh*t" and me calling him the "Dudley Spiv" oh what times.
Our monthly meetings and dinners out when Derek came up to London were most enjoyable with banter from start to finish, Derek might be gone but the memories live on.

Posted by Antonio Costa Mota (Member # 221) on September 28, 2012, 02:00 PM:

I miss Derann a lot and Gary in particular. He became a good friend over the years. I wish him the best of luck.

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on September 28, 2012, 02:27 PM:

Did we ever find out who actually "did it" Ian,I was convinced it was Phil Sheard, after all,he did handle " da moider weapon"
and his dabs would have been all over it,to hell with the motive
and logic,Phil did it.
I think it was after this little fiasco that Derek opted for more
film shows, it was probably safer.........for him.Myself, I got in the
company of some Irish lads and had a good night,even though I was bristling with weaponry.

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