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Daniel Fuentz
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 230
From: Fresno, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2003

posted 05-12-2003 04:05 PM

Oh, I see! I was afraid the theaters starting the ads early would get checked and Regal would stop that practice.

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Pravin Ratnam
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 844
From: Atlanta, GA,USA
Registered: Sep 2002

posted 04-29-2004 12:43 AM

Hey David, Regal sent me a letter asking me to try out as a PRE - SHOW VERIFIER which is pretty much the same thing you were offered( i guess the complaints I emailed them about projection quality made them think I am anal enough to check for the ads). How much time can I expect to spend on this when I go to check out 3 preshows. Do I have to sit through each of the REgal 20s for a total of 60 MIN? Or do we just sit through one and randomly check the others? What is the deal with "upto two tickets" a visit? Does that apply only if you take someone with you? INcluding filling the form and checking out the ads, how much total time do you spend to get the $20 and two tickets?

And how do the managers treat you? Are you still doing it? I wish they would have me audit projection quality during the feature presentation instead.

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Brandon Willis
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 216
From: Richmond, VA, USA
Registered: Apr 2004

posted 04-30-2004 11:46 AM

Regal locations equippted with the Digital Content Network in the auditoriums play the 2wenty starting approximately 20 minutes before the advertised showtime. The 2wenty provides all of the advertising and commercial content for the feature. At the advertised showtime, the trailers start, then the feature. Locations not equppied with the DCN or that have it only for the lobby video screens, will start the ads and rolling stock at the advertised start time, then the trailers, then the feature.
I've never had a bad experience with a trailer checker, although most of the ones I've dealt with appear to be white trash types who just want to get into the picture show for free. They have been generally polite, considerate to employees and guests, and have done their job and left without any disturbance.

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Chris Medley
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 180
From: McKinney, TX, USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 04-30-2004 12:10 PM

When I worked for Moroch I did a few screen checks, bur mostly just screenings....all in all the money you can make can add up...the only thing i hated was that I was classfied as a vendor and had to do an W-9. Now the theater keeps me locked down most of the time, but I have been to theates liek the Magnolia where the management has been very stuck up and i ahev refused to return...I guess there, if you aren't in the cool film kids club then you get treated like white trash help by the management

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