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Topic: John Pytlak Wins Oscar!
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Mark DeLettera
Film Handler
Posts: 54
From: Venice, Florida
Registered: Aug 1999
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posted 01-11-2001 08:08 AM
Well, I wanted to "spread-the-word" on FILM-TECH Forums about John's award ASAP, however, I was waiting until John got back from the ITEA conference, so he would be able to respond to all of your kind congratulations. (That's why John has been "off the air" for a while).
YES, John Pytlak along with a Kodak technician, Alfred Fleischer (long since deceased) wrote the original LAD paper in November 1974! It went on to be SMPTE published in the Journel, October 1976, Volume 85. The Original paper and SMPTE paper are on my desk right now! (I have to make copies for some articles that are being written about the Award.)
Needless to say, John has been overly exited about this  , it has been a long time coming.
LAD is still being used in the labs as a standard today!Well, I congratulate him too, as I have here at Kodak since he received the first letter of acknowledgement from the Academy. I have worked for John for 7 years, as of this April, and have expressed to upper management that this is the way I want it to stay. He is a fantastic Mentor...I have learned so much from him. We make a great team together but now with an Academy Award mounted in the office, it may go to his head and he might become UNBEARABLE to work with  ! (I really don't believe it will be all that bad.)  I'm sure you'll all be hearing from him soon but in the meantime, as his current technician, I will pass on his "thanks" to all. ------------------
Mark DeLettera
Eastman Kodak Co.
Worldwide Technical Svs.
Rochester, NY
mark.delettera@kodak.com
716-588-4189
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Chris Erwin
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 195
From: Olive Hill,KY
Registered: Oct 1999
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posted 01-12-2001 06:42 AM
Way to go John! The award is a great big exclaimation point at the end of:FILM DONE RIGHT! Thanks for all of your help. It really helps to have you here. No one could really give us an "inside scoop" like you do. LONG LIVE FILM!! --Chris
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Peter Eaves
Film Handler
Posts: 8
From: Burbank, California, USA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-12-2001 09:36 AM
Congratulations, John!As a lab rat, I've used LAD for many years and I can attest to the great contribution it has been to the film lab industry. Way to go! Peter Eaves ------------------
Peter Eaves
Director of Film Restoration
FotoKem Film and Video
2801 West Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
Tel : 818-846-3102
Fax : 818-557-0385
E-mail : peaves@fotokem.com
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Paul Konen
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 981
From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-12-2001 10:11 AM
With the extra statuettes they are pressing this year in case of another problem, they should award John one of the extra's.Didn't they have extra from last year. Congratulations John. Paul.
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