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Sean McKinnon
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1712
From: Peabody Massachusetts
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 06-16-2008 10:20 AM

I wasn't taking it personally paul, lol. I guess I have a strange sense of humor sometimes and people take it the wrong way. I knew Bud Orton from when I worked at the Tri-Boro. I agree with you though, it was def his way or no way! I remember I moved one of the platters there slightly because the film was riding up on the flange of one of the rollers a little. The next time he came in he noticed it right away! (I think he sensed it from the lobby! [Smile]

) He was none too happy that I had moved it! I had maybe moved it less than 1/2 an inch and he knew it! One thing he was, was very observant and had a photographic memory! He was a good guy though.

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Mike Kilianski
Film Handler

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From: Bayonne, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2006

posted 06-22-2008 01:06 AM

A former GM would go as far as printing up 100's of flyers promoting usually a midnight show. Usually he would give them to a few of the high school kids to distribute while at school. Worked pretty well but it really depended on the movie.

Also a local first run independent theater runs all shows $6. That is pretty crazy where all other prices are at $10+...

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