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Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 01-04-2002, 05:40 PM:
OK theres the Oscars® and the Razzies®, why not some kind of 'best and worst' awards for theatrical exhibition? Some criteria can be drawn up for several categories, things can be voted pn (likely by FT members in good standing) and then on Oscar night (or before a la Razzie Night) the awards can be 'given out' whether with a real certificate, or just in online fashion.Some ideas for categories:
Best overall theatre (of singles and multiplexes)
Best Single Screen Theatre
Best Small Multiplex (2-5 screens)
Best Large Multiplex (6+ screens)
Best Technical achievement related to projection/exhibition
Best new cinema product
Best Projectionist/Film Handler
Best Manager
Best projection Booth
and of course you can have worsts as well in similar categories.
I figured it would be a good idea to kick around... 
Whatya all think?
-Aaron
Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 01-04-2002, 07:57 PM:
OK, but most FT members do not travel the country looking at many many theatres. At least I don't. I am only familiar with the ones in South Florida. There are probably many other members who are only familiar with the theaters in their area.
Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 01-05-2002, 12:01 AM:
Theres where the difficulty lies. OK- Drop all the theatre and operator categories and go with ones that all can participate in, namely the product and services categories.-Aaron
Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 01-05-2002, 12:28 AM:
We had this debate about a year ago, I think. Bad idea. Too much possibility for hurt feelings, misguided complaints, etc when something goes public that should've been kept private.Why not "Techies" for the same categories the Oscars use? (Sound, cinematography, etc.) Or we could add a few categories....best use of surround, best one-liner, etc. It would be fun.
Posted by John Walsh (Member # 168) on 01-05-2002, 12:48 AM:
This could also include the most soda someone drank while installing equipment.. who stayed up the longest getting an install done, the most film damaged in one day.... OTOH, I think Ken is right!
Posted by Mark Hathaway (Member # 1044) on 01-06-2002, 05:47 AM:
best projector: Kinoton, just make sure u have a few 3mm allen keys (hex keys for you americans) on hand.
Posted by Peter Berrett (Member # 672) on 01-06-2002, 06:13 AM:
I think there is some merit in out own awards in terms of- Best Picture
- Best Foreign Picture
- Best Special Effects
- Best animated film
etc
Brad can decide the categories then we email him our choices. Then he collates the information to work out which were the most popular nominations and which films one their respective categories. No hurt feelings - just an anonymous poll of which films we thought were the best during the year.
cheers Peter