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Posted by Ted Costas (Member # 473) on 05-16-2002, 02:28 PM:

O'kay folks, drum roll please...

The winner is MIKE BLAKESLEY, with a correct guess of 63 screens showing EP2 Digitally on May 16th. There are 94 screens world-wide showing EP2 Digitally, but the pool was for North America (USA and Canada). Also, according to my rules, if there was a tie, the winner would be the person with the most lifetime posts on Film-Tech. So, an honorable mention for the correct guess (tie) goes to Joe Beres. Joe, I know you guessed the 63 first, but you had 231 lifetime posts, and Mike had 663 (at the time of the guess). And Chase Taylor came close with a guess of 64, and three others were close with a guess of 60 screens.

I will cantact Mike and get him the box of swag.

Also Mike, I may not get the box out to you until the first week of June... I'm wrapping up my work here at THX. My last day is this Monday the 20th, and I'll be starting my new position at Dolby Labs on June 3rd (after a little time with the wife and kids).

Have no fear, you all will still be pestered by me here at Film-Tech, I'll just have a new e-mail address.

More in June.

Take care all, and may the force eternally with you.

Yours, Ted Costas

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 05-16-2002, 02:32 PM:

Ted: Congratulations on your new job at Dolby Laboratories!

I assume you will be involved in Dolby's Digital Cinema initiatives? Without you, who from Lucasfilm will "pester" us on Film-Tech?

I have no hard feelings that you didn't meet my "goal" of 138 digital screens. I guessed it was Mr. Lucas' favorite number, next to 1138.

Before you leave, don't forget to post the official tally of screens with film prints.

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-16-2002, 05:16 PM:

A hearty congratulations to your new position Ted! Dolby is very lucky to have you on their team and I feel Lucasfilm is losing a great part of their operation with your departure.

Don't be a stranger to us once you move to Dolby!

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 05-16-2002, 05:25 PM:

Congrats & Best Wishes for your well-earned family rest and new position.
Thanks for providing us all with a little fun with your guessing game,
relieving the tension of the digital hoopla.
Gerard

Posted by Greg Mueller (Member # 17) on 05-16-2002, 05:36 PM:

Hey wait a minute....my guess was "one too many", that means I win too

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Amateur Astronomer, Machinist, Filmnut
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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-16-2002, 06:23 PM:

COOL! That number was a total shot-in-the-dark. ( almost said 52, because the Hollywood Reporter put that number out at one point.)

Thanks for the contest Ted, and best of luck in your new duties.

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 05-16-2002, 10:20 PM:

My guess included 100 Beefeater Gin Gibson's.

Congrat's on your move Ted. Family should always be No. 1.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 05-17-2002, 12:20 AM:

Congrats Mike and Ted! Bob Maar told me that if Mike won this contest and Ted revealed his move to Dolby on the same day publicly here on the Film Handler's Forum that he would send me a splicer! Hooray me!