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Author Topic: How Long in the Biz? Peter Kerchinsky Master Film Handler Posts: 326 From: Seattle, WA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-03-2005 05:32 AM                     James F. Who you calling old? Just kidding! The employees at my theatre call me an "old fart" every now and then, so I'm used to it. I started running film at the ripe age of 16. The first film I completely ran on my own was THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN 1958. There was another operator in the booth at the time but he just sat there and watched me do my thing. That was a single screen palace just outside Boston. When I moved West I thought the "bug" was over but not so. I've been running film off an on since. More on than off. Right now I'm at a 10 plex in Seattle. I don't even want to know how many years it's been since 1958. Not good at math anyway!  |  IP: Logged Jeff Stricker Master Film Handler Posts: 481 From: Calumet, Mi USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 03-03-2005 05:34 AM                     Ran 16mm films in 1960.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-03-2005 09:20 AM                       Sept. 7, 1974. I don't guess I'm considered as being in the industry anymore, unless you count my trailer production activities with Screen Attractions. I've been out of the booth for 2 or 3 years (although, I just did an install on New Years Day, and I'm always consulting on same).  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 03-03-2005 10:47 AM                    Your still in it Tim.....It's in your blood.....But we know you have to support your family and this buisiness is just not going to do that alone. Not at the level that you enjoyed. When you going to drive that truck through lexington again?  |  IP: Logged Robert Golding Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Sutter, CA, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 03-03-2005 10:56 AM                     I've been in the buisness one way or another since 1958. "Rodan" was my first movie, started at 15. Done other things over the years but once it's in your blood you can't get it out. Done everything from sweeping isles between movies to running the projectors to owning the whole darn theatre. It's been so much fun, don't want to retire but am thinking about it.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 03-03-2005 11:41 AM                     1 day and 15 minutes! We should start a thread about how long do you plan on staying in the biz! Rick  |  IP: Logged Chris Brown Expert Film Handler Posts: 105 From: Fairport, NY, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-03-2005 01:00 PM                        quote: Monte L Fullmer is it in your blood yet to where you'll never forget it as long as you live? Most likely, Monty! It's the only job I've ever had  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-03-2005 01:01 PM                        Well Richard, you're starting your industry affiliation out on the right foot by participating here. Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-03-2005 01:19 PM                     quote: I've got all you old farts here to teach me a thing or two! ..(LOL) and us "old farts" know our stuff, so you'd better not SCREW IT UP, or you'll get a 'bitch slapping' that you'd never forget! I'll send "Martha" to come over there to sit out you for a while if you do. Then, you'll remember! (LOL) -Monte  |  IP: Logged William Uhlhorn Film Handler Posts: 12 From: Schertz, Texas, U.S.A. Registered: Sep 2003 posted 03-03-2005 01:25 PM                     Started in Feb of 1960 working the booth with Floyd (Fig) Newton. We both went to high school together.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 03-03-2005 02:01 PM                     Started professionally in 1945. Left after 26 years. Returned last year.  |  IP: Logged R. Andrew Diercks Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Marion, Iowa (In the middle of everywhere) Registered: May 2003 posted 03-03-2005 03:18 PM                     I started on June 10, 1994. Not all that long compared to some, but I hope to make it a very long career. I admittedly enjoy the ground level operations more, but I am picky about my presentation and the information gathered here has helped that process along.  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 03-03-2005 03:37 PM                     I started in 1980 in fifth grade. Didnt get paid until about ten years later. Talk about back pay.  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 03-03-2005 03:53 PM                        1999 to 2003 if you count the time in the biz 1966 to now if you count the time i spend complaining to bad theaters how much they suck at what they do. ciao mon dave  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-03-2005 04:21 PM                       quote: Darryl Spicer Your still in it Tim.....It's in your blood.....But we know you have to support your family and this buisiness is just not going to do that alone. Not at the level that you enjoyed. When you going to drive that truck through lexington again? Thanks, Darryl, that's kind of you to say. You're right, it IS something that gets in your blood. I do feel a continuing attachment, through F-T, and I'd really be out of touch were it not for you guys. It's a vicarious experience for me. Right now, I run a Philly to Boston dedicated, but whenever I go back to "over-the-road" operation, you can bet I'll give you a call whenever I get to town.  |  IP: Logged

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