A new podcast episode: Working at Derann – An interview with Ged Jones

[Eivind Mork]

Often when Derann is mentioned we hear mostly about releases and deals. In this episode from The Humming Projector Podcast, Eivind talks to Ged Jones, a former director at Derann (who really shouldn't need any introduction here), about his work there and the day to day running of Derann.


Topics in this episode:
👉 Derek founding the company and selling from his home
👉 Derek’s first shop and moving to a new one
👉 Colleagues working at Derann
👉 Ged working very late and sleeping in the shop
👉 Operating the sound, striping and printing machines
👉 Customers visiting
👉 Ged’s favorite and and least favorite parts of the job
👉 Good and bad periods
👉 Signs of the end
👉 Conventions, including one without any visitors


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[John Armer]

Another excellent episode Eivind!

[Paul Adsett]

Great discussion with Ged!
I visited the shop on the High Street on two occasions and Derek gave me the shop tour. I remember Ged was doing the striping while I was there, and Gary was checking out films on one of the projectors. At the time I went in 1993 the shelves were loaded down with new prints and the whole place was a film collectors Aladdin's cave. Their legacy is thousands upon thousands of still glorious color prints.

[Eivind Mork]

Thanks for the feedback! You were lucky to experience this, Paul! Visiting a store with shelves with new films loaded seems like a dream place for sure. I came way too late to the party, and Derann had closed before I got into the hobby. But even more interesting for me to hear Ged tell about the old days at Derann!

[Rob Young]

Eivind, another captivating listen! Thank you so much! And also thanks to Ged Jones for his fascinating and honest insight. Just marvelous.

I remember working in Birmingham around the late 90's and finding an hour to visit Derann's shop. I stood at the counter with Ged and chose a brand new Disney from the shelves full of super 8 features. Those were the days.

[Shane C. Collins]

Another Excellent podcast Eivind! I always enjoy listening to these!

[Eivind Mork]

Thanks, Rob and Shane! It is great to read your feedback and much appreciated! Looking at listening numbers can say a bit about if what we do gather some interest, but reading your feedback is a lot more motivating!

[Joe Caruso]

Top-notch job...Ged is a true gem to us all.. Cheers, Shorty

[Janice Glesser]

Another great podcast Eivind. I really enjoyed learning a little bit more about Derran. They were closed or at least in the process of closing when I joined the hobby.

[Eivind Mork]

I came too late to the party myself. Three years late to be exact. In the beginning I saw a lot of posts referring to Derann, and how sad it was it had closed, so I realized already then just how few years late I had been to this hobby. But Ged is such a good story teller, and I almost feel I was there when he talks about Derann. I am very much looking forward to Blackpool in less than two weeks, and to see Ged's second Q&A with Adrian.