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Ronda Fitzsimmons
Film Handler

Posts: 75
From: Pottstown, PA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002

posted 10-09-2012 02:08 PM

quote: Gordon McLeod
Well those cheap projectors are aimed at the bottom feeders to start with so what they are not what i wish to install
That said the whole VPF system was designed to support the conversions of those theatres that made hollywood money and that was that

Gordon, you hurt me! lol

As a bottom feeder myself, I disagree. We make Hollywood money, and all the money we make Hollywood, as sub-runs and move-overs is gravy. We provide good jobs, and we service our customers with a product they want. It's quite a relief for us to have the option to purchase more affordable units.

Steve, care to give me a quote? I can tell you, the quotes I got on 20 units was significantly different than what you are stating here. I have a group of other small owners interested as well. Probably could get to 40-50 screens with some work.

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Mike Blakesley
Film God

Posts: 12767
From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99

posted 10-09-2012 05:32 PM

We make Hollywood money, all right, just not a LOT OF money.

Our old booker used to say that the "big boys" are the ones who provide the limos for the executives, but we are the ones who provide the fresh flowers in their offices.

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Jonathan Goeldner
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1360
From: Washington, District of Columbia
Registered: Jun 2008

posted 10-09-2012 08:18 PM

quote: Manny Knowles
Ha! The old "follow the money" rule strikes again.

Directors who want the prestige associated with a film release can't convince anyone that 35mm is better, or marketable -- but IMAX is too expensive.

If it turns out that 5/70 is marketable and profitable, 70mm fans might just see a return of their favorite format.

So, let's see now -- for a big release, we'd have presentations in 2K, 4K, 2K3D, 4K3D, 35mm (perhaps), 5/70 and IMAX -- and HFR.

we have a rumoured upcoming version of 'Ivanhoe' being filmed in 65mm, so yes the resurgence of 70mm is cool in my book.

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Andrew Thomas
Master Film Handler

Posts: 273
From: Pearland, TX, USA
Registered: Jun 2012

posted 10-10-2012 01:17 AM

So I saw that Sony extended their VPF sign-up window til March 2013. Wondering if any of the other programs will re-open for a brief period in the near future.

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