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Posted by Pat Moore (Member # 380) on 08-21-2002, 10:25 PM:

I know it's a bit early, but who's planning to make it to Show East in Orlando this year?

Pat

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 08-21-2002, 10:34 PM:

Me.

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 08-21-2002, 10:39 PM:

We will be there in our booths 1104 / 06 + guest appearances in other locations......will leave an empty chair for Charlie Wolk to rest his feet

Always the hassle of what to show...
Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 08-22-2002, 08:17 AM:

I look forward to going this year. Missed last year because of a Kodak "hold" on non-essential travel in the weeks after 9-11.

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John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243
e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
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Posted by Bill Purdy (Member # 202) on 08-22-2002, 10:58 AM:

Just walk in the door, turn left and go almost to the end and you will find us in Booth 1502 with a smile and a hand shake!

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Bill Purdy
Component Engineering

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 08-22-2002, 12:33 PM:

Hey all! ShowEast is just a 15 minute drive for me, but from what I've heard, I would have to take out a small loan if I wanted to attend.

So close, and yet so far away.

Does anyone know of someone I could contact to possibly get a press pass to maybe cover the event for a school publication or radio station somehow sorta kinda maybe? Or could someone just open the back door for me like those sneaky little kids do at the movies?

Nonetheless, once we get closer to the actual event, I'd like to organize a meeting of sorts so that I can finally meet all you great people in person! Maybe by then, my screening room will be ready for "prime time"!!

On a side note, Orlando (actually Kissimmee) is also the home of the annual UDITOA conference. Ironic that it's held in a city that was once the home of over 10 drive-in theaters, and just recently, not a trace of any one of them remains anywhere.

=TMP=

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 08-22-2002, 12:43 PM:

Registration for "Trade Show and Seminars" only is $230:
http://www.showeast.com/convention_registration.cfm

If you are a good customer of any of the companies with booths at the trade show, they may share passes to the trade show only, if they have any left to give.

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 08-22-2002, 01:52 PM:

I'll be there with bells on.

Thomas, what you want is an exhibitor guest pass. You can ask any of the exhibitors that you know if they have one available. Also offer them the $75 or so that they have to shell out for one. This will allow you to wander the trade show floor which is arguably they best part.

Posted by Randy Loy (Member # 112) on 08-22-2002, 02:27 PM:

Thomas is correct. Kissimmee has been the location of the last three United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (UDITOA) conferences, and will be for the forseeable future.

We hold our conference and annual business meeting there so that outdoor exhibitors, who are busy running their theatres while everyone else is on vacation during the summer when it's warm, can get away for some sun and fun at the theme parks in February during the off-season.
Although Kissimmee no longer has any drive-ins, many of our members still get their drive-in fixes by making a run over to Lakeland to hang out at the Silver Moon Drive-In with its classic masonary screen tower.

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 08-23-2002, 08:45 AM:

I'll most likely be there...depends on timing and how current projects are going.

Steve

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"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 08-23-2002, 12:34 PM:

Randy -- Yes! The Silver Moon is definitely worth the drive from Kissimmee. I was there only once, and am trying to assemble a "caravan" of people to go over there again. The projectionist was great and gave me a tour and everything. The only thing I don't like is them announcing that "The snack bar will be closing..." through the sound system!! But other than that one thing, it's awesome!

Back to ShowEast... "only" $230? LOL! We'll see if I can save up that much by then. As for the Exhibitor's Guest Pass, I doubt I have bought any equipment from anyone there at any time that I know of. The trade show floor does sound like fun, though. I'll try my best to make it!

=TMP=

Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 08-23-2002, 12:35 PM:

I'll go if Mark G. goes.

I feel a ROAD TRIP coming.

Actually it is pretty far, so a plane trip seems more likely. My schedule during that period is tight so I think I am going to wait until showest next year.

Dave

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 08-23-2002, 09:59 PM:

Dave,
I am starting work at Claco on 9/3. Actually I have already been doing a few things to help out in the field and in the shop. My month long vacation is over as of then. With Clayton, Earl, Jon, Greg, and myself we add up to a little over 100 years combined experience! I Wonder how many other dealers can claim that?
Mark

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 08-24-2002, 01:24 PM:

That's great! It'll be great to have someone from Claco who will actually post on the forum. (Dennis has been lurking!!)

Posted by Don Sneed (Member # 955) on 08-25-2002, 02:41 PM:

I will if I can talk my bosses into letting me out of the cage for a few hours, since I was in Japan & missed Showest, there is many things I need to see & people to talk to...

Posted by Pete Naples (Member # 761) on 08-26-2002, 05:14 PM:

Hrmph! It's a little too far for me, much as I'd like to go to one of these things.

Have a ball U guys!

Posted by John Gordon (Member # 523) on 08-26-2002, 07:06 PM:

We will be there. Looking forward to seeing all the usual faces, as well as new ones.

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John Gordon
QSC Audio Products, Inc.
1675 MacArthur Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 957-7100
john_gordon@qscaudio.com
http://www.qscaudio.com

Posted by Jack Johnston (Member # 887) on 08-28-2002, 04:24 PM:

Wouldn't miss this "heavenly" event for the world ... stop by booth 904 to see why!

Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 08-29-2002, 05:46 PM:

USL,Inc. will be there in booths 515 & 517.

Posted by Gracia L. Babbidge (Member # 582) on 08-31-2002, 01:12 AM:

I'd like to go ... but I don't forsee it happening.

Posted by John T. Mellor (Member # 468) on 09-03-2002, 09:35 AM:

I plan on being there . Maybe we can start a meeting of the minds at Showeast . The UDITOA group , at thier convention in Febuary , has been know to frequent a bar called THE BIG BAMBOO

its near the intersection of rts 192 and 535 . Its a very unique place and has been visited many times by the Disney folks . Maybe we need to set a time and place to get together.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 09-04-2002, 11:31 AM:

quote:
we add up to a little over 100 years combined experience! I Wonder how many other dealers can claim that?

Mark, Hadden has about 115 between 3 guys (would be almost 150, if I had stayed). I'm sure there are others, but you're right, probably not many.

Posted by Dennis J. Losco (Member # 1374) on 09-11-2002, 05:13 PM:

Superior Quartz will be there in Booth #400.
We will also be at the GSTA conference in Toronto Booth #28, for all of you large format users.
Look forward to meeting anybody who is interested, in xenon bulbs,
Denny

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Dennis J. Losco Jr
Superior Quartz Products, Inc.
404 County Road 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
denjr@sqpuv.com
http://www.sqpuv.com
Tele: 908-454-1700
Fax 908-454-4154

Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 09-11-2002, 11:07 PM:

Ok, I'm jealous!

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 09-12-2002, 10:47 AM:

Gee, Ken. Dennis's Xenon is MUCH bigger than yours!

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Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 09-12-2002, 02:36 PM:

I know.

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 09-12-2002, 08:18 PM:

Shame.......how you use it is more important

Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 09-12-2002, 08:53 PM:

Looks like Ken knows how to use his the safe way.

Posted by Ken Lackner (Member # 1002) on 09-12-2002, 10:36 PM:

Yes...I always handle my xenon with protection.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 09-12-2002, 11:34 PM:

Ya know, I noticed right away that Dennis seems to be holding a rather large (5-6k watt) bulb with ZERO protection? Surely this is not a REAL bulb is it Dennis? Tell us it's a plastic mock-up of an actual bulb as opposed to the REAL thing....Then again, the danger's all yours in that photo.. well, you, and the person who snapped it and anyone else in a 20-50ft range....

Posted by Rick Long (Member # 213) on 09-12-2002, 11:46 PM:

Dennis, have you got dates and location yet on the Toronto show?

Posted by Jeffry L. Johnson (Member # 453) on 09-13-2002, 12:01 AM:

This year's GSTA conference is September 30-October 4.

Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 09-13-2002, 02:33 AM:

Jason

5-6kW rather large?

As the friendly McD counter staff would say " You want to super size that?"

Go large on the 15kW water cooled beauties used in the IMAX GTs

Posted by Bernard Tonks (Member # 809) on 09-13-2002, 05:18 AM:

I must admit that the size of the 15kw xenon bulb on display at The Projected Picture Trust, Bletchley Park, made my eyes water. Dennis in another thread said he also supplied 32kw!

Posted by Dennis J. Losco (Member # 1374) on 09-13-2002, 03:37 PM:

The lamp I am holding is a 15kw display lamp, non-pressurized. We are building a 32kw lamp and will post the picture when finished.The actual show date for the GSTA conference is Oct 2cnd. Unfortunately only one day for the actual trade show.

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Dennis J. Losco Jr
Superior Quartz Products, Inc.
404 County Road 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
denjr@sqpuv.com
http://www.sqpuv.com
Tele: 908-454-1700
Fax 908-454-4154

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 09-13-2002, 03:46 PM:

It all makes sense now....Thanks for the clarification

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 09-27-2002, 08:50 AM:

Bumping this back to the top...and (hopefully) back on topic?

Who's going to ShowEast 2002?

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-27-2002, 09:03 AM:

I'm arriving Wednesday around noon, and leaving Sunday. In addition to the Inter-Society, SMPTE P3, and Cyan Dye Track committee meetings, most of my time will be spent on the exhibit floor and technical seminars.

Posted by William Leland III (Member # 1400) on 09-27-2002, 09:16 AM:

i would like to go but for $230, you must be outta your mind. who sets these prices? i see alot of good in a trade show but they need to make it more econimical for those empty wallet projectionist, like me. does anyone know if they have a cheaper trade show on the east coast???

Posted by Pat Moore (Member # 380) on 09-27-2002, 10:30 AM:

Hiya;

I was just taking a look at the floor plan since we have a couple more spaces than I thought, and lo and behold -- I don't see Christie on the floor, nor are they listed. Is Christie skipping Show East?

Pat

Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 09-27-2002, 11:45 AM:

Hello Pat,

That's what I have heard. From what I can gather Christie will not have a booth yet will have employees walking the floor. Same with Cine Asia.

Clint

Posted by Pat Moore (Member # 380) on 09-29-2002, 03:42 PM:

Wow, that surprises the heck out of me. If one of us didn't show up, wouldn't the rumor mill be going strong? Wonder if these will be normal by Show West?

Pat

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 09-29-2002, 06:02 PM:

Several other vendors will be no show since I had a couple contact me regarding sticking some items in our booths. With six cinema related shows from now to the end of the year, some promotional budgets are being factored very tight. We are up in the air what to show since some items are in transit and the show costs of dragging in hardware versus literature / photos. The Toronto show will help since some of my clients are planning to visit that show, stopping at our facility in Miami, and going on to ShowEast.
Last year Cinema Film systems was a no show and Dick Niccum has brought it back to life under another enterprise....we should not have to worry about Christie since they are very diversified, and well funded versus some other players.
Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 09-29-2002, 08:01 PM:

One would just think that one of the big players in DCinema would want to keep their product in the face of exhibitors. I can understand wheni some of the smaller vendors have to decide just what shows to do but Christe isn't a small player.

Kinda like when Sony dropped out of ShoWest...no they aren't dead yet but they are clearly running at a minimal effort nowadays.

Steve

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"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-29-2002, 09:43 PM:

Kodak is co-sponsoring the Friday dinner with Warner Bros.

I believe Christie is co-sponsoring a lunch with Nielsen EDI.

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 09-30-2002, 06:03 AM:

Sony with their GLV technology for Digital Cinema will probably be at the next Show West convention....but then again the Show West trade show is within 4 weeks of the NAB convention in the same city where their booth IS about the size of Show West venue.
R$ichard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 09-30-2002, 12:14 PM:

So has it been dediced if there will be a Film-Tech gathering for those of us broke film-handlers to meet with the good kids who got to go and will regale our group with heroic tales of the trade show floor??

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Posted by Ted Costas (Member # 473) on 09-30-2002, 01:23 PM:

I'm going to DisneyWorld!

Yeah, and I might hang a bit by Dolby's booth on the Trade Show floor.

What is the secret Film-Tech handshake? If I see anybody with a Film-Tech association, how will I know? Do all the Film-Tech-ers wear a white carnation or something...? White gloves?

Let me know.

Also, if anybody would care to be added to the Dolby Distributor Dispatch Newsletter e-mail list, let me know. (ted.costas@dolby.com)

See ya at the show, Ted

Ted Costas
Director
Dolby Distributor Services

Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 09-30-2002, 08:30 PM:

Well, for the first time in MANY years, I am going to a trade show. I am looking forward to meeting as many of you there as I can. Since I work for SMART, I will probably have to hang out there mostly, but I might manage to slip away a couple of times and see a bit of the show. I don't remember our booth number, but please do look me up if you get a chance.

Posted by Larry Shaw (Member # 388) on 10-04-2002, 06:13 PM:

I'll be in booth 711 watching Steve Guttag rub against our equipment.

Down Steve, down.

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Larry Shaw
Kinoton America
[Exclusive North American Distributor of Kinoton GmbH]
8 Goodenough Street
Boston, MA 02135-1903
Tel: 617-562-0003 x104 Fax: 617-787-4253
E-Mail: larry@kinotonamerica.com
Website:http://www.kinotonamerica.com

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 10-04-2002, 06:46 PM:

Be calm Larry!

Steve

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"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 10-04-2002, 10:09 PM:

Larry: When did BL&S move? My daughter lives in Brighton on Murdock Street, not too far from your old address.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 10-10-2002, 05:35 AM:

Well, I'm off to ShowEast 2002. Let's see if I can manage a few days without checking in with you guys.

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 10-11-2002, 10:14 AM:

Is ShowEast/the trade show a formal gathering? (i.e. would i need a jacket and tie?)

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Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 10-11-2002, 01:51 PM:

Tom, The jacket you are wearing in your photo will fit right in with most of the people manning the trade show floor. Will probably be difficult for you to eat the free hot dog's and coke's.

oops! sorry Paul, I meant to say "weiner's"

Posted by David Graham Rose (Member # 1450) on 10-11-2002, 02:07 PM:

I'll be there!!

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 10-11-2002, 05:38 PM:

Well, I'm back from a day on the trade show floor! All I have to say is wow. Almost overwhelming taking in all of the info, goodies, and free stuff, hehe. My arm hurts from lugging around this bag all day!

Met quite a few Film-Techers: Larry Shaw (who was the whole reason I was there to begin with), Ian Price (who let me tag along with him and showed me all the neat stuff), Steve Guttag, John Pytlak, Bill Purdy, John Gordon (who gave me a cool QSC mug from which I will drink coffee while I read the forums), Dennis Losco (who let me fondle the big xenons), and probably a bunch of others that I left out, and some who I haven't met who I probably will tomorrow. WHAT A BLAST!!

Pictures to come!
=TMP=
(already looking forward to next year)

Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 10-11-2002, 08:24 PM:

Here are some pictures from Showeast. Some during setup and some after show started. The quality ain't necessarily great, but they are usable.

Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 10-11-2002, 08:25 PM:

More pix

Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 10-11-2002, 08:45 PM:

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 10-14-2002, 03:19 PM:

Thanks for the pics Oscar. I had to delete pepmega.jpg due to it's size. Please reupload and edit.

Posted by Oscar Neundorfer (Member # 458) on 10-15-2002, 08:44 AM:

Brad,

Sorry about that. Apparently I just missed re-sizing that one. I have however discovered a minor problem in the posting edit mode. I attempted to edit the post and simply upload the re-sized picture. When I click on the link to upload, I get an error in both Opera and IE 5.5. In Opera the error message is this:

Error:
name: ReferenceError
message: Reference to undefined variable: No such variable 'winopen'

To get around this, I just clicked the upload button on the left and uploaded the picture. It appears that the original picture is still there as an error message told me that a file with that name already exists and to re-name the file and try to upload again which I did.

Anyway, I got it to work OK now.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 10-15-2002, 12:56 PM:

Yesterday's problems may be my fault as I am screwing with the forum's code again working on a few things. I'll get it sorted out in a day or two.

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 10-15-2002, 04:32 PM:

In the past I have described the Show East experience from the trade-show vantage point. Not much has changed in the trade-show in recent years. This time I thought I would give my general impressions on the films I saw at Show East. I don’t believe I have given anything away and this contains no spoilers.

The Recruit
A brilliant young CIA trainee (Farrell) is asked by his mentor (Pacino) to help find a mole in the Agency.
(I thought this was a bog-standard spy thriller. I enjoyed watching it once but don’t need or desire to see it again. I’m sure it will do well but not extraordinarily well in commercial theatres.)

Treasure Planet (8/70 large format presentation.)
A Disney animated version of "Treasure Island". The only difference is that the film is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders.
(We saw only a 15-minute introduction to this film. I can see the full show this Thursday in San Francisco at the Metreon. I thought the art direction was brilliant but the story and cutesy Disney characters will undermine the adult enjoyment of the film. I don’t think it is necessary to see this film in 8/70 to enjoy it.)

Young Black Stallion (8/70 large format presentation.)
A young girl befriends a wild black stallion. This is a prequel to Black Stallion and in theory the same horse. The action takes place in Arabia and will be a nice pleasant portrayal of Arab people.
(Brilliant! I want to see this film at a large format theatre when it comes out next year. The photography is gorgeous and I was instantly in love with the characters. I can’t wait. We saw the preview only, it will be on the head of Lion King.)

Lion King (8/70 large format presentation.)
Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life. Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
(Except for a couple of scenes like the opening shot, it isn’t necessary to see this in Large Format. The sound was pretty good though. It was good to see it again.)

I am pleased to see Disney (Mouschwitz) taking an interest in Large-Format presentation. I hope that this brings the format alive. We saw the show using a Mega Systems 8/70 large format projector. The images were very stable and looked great.

Bend It Like Beckham
A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Final. Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18-year-old girls with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. Heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti.
(I am very exited about this film. I think it could be the next MBFGW. Some people thought it had a week plot line, but then so did MBFGW. I loved this film. It should do very well at art houses and should have a nice platform release schedule. If they put it out all at once and don’t let it grow, it’s dead.)

Antwone Fisher
Fischer was discovered working as a security guard (at the gate) at Sony. His life story of orphanages and abuse led to a screenwriting deal. Finding Fish is autobiographical.
(This is a pet project by Denzel Washington. It plays like one too. It is well acted and I was very moved by the story. I liked this film but I don’t hold much commercial hope for it. It is a small film.)

Standing in the Shadows of Motown
In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company. Over a fourteen-year period they were the heartbeat on every hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, this unheralded group of musicians had played on more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis and the Beatles combined - which makes them the greatest hit machine in the history of popular music. They called themselves the Funk Brothers. Forty-one years after they played their first note on a Motown record and three decades since they were all together, the Funk Brothers reunited back in Detroit to play their music and tell their unforgettable story, with the help of archival footage, still photos, narration, interviews, re-creation scenes, 20 Motown master tracks, and twelve new live performances of Motown classics with the Brothers backing up contemporary performers.
(I saw this film instead of one of the next two. It is a nice documentary but it doesn’t offer much. I didn’t enjoy it as much as Hail Hail Rock & Roll. The music was great. I think this would have a nice run on HBO or VH-1 but not at a movie theatre. I could be wrong, I frequently am.)

Laurel Canyon
This is the story of a pot-smoking, freewheeling Los Angeles record producer (McDormand), with a rock star boyfriend (Nivola)... (I didn’t see this film.)

Real Women have Curves
Ana, a first generation Mexican American teenager living in East Los Angeles, has just graduated from high school. Because she is a talented writer, a caring teacher urges her to apply to college. Ana secretly is excited about the possibility, but her overbearing and hypercritical mother Carmen insists that it is time for her to help provide for the family by working in her sister's sewing factory. When a crisis arises at the factory, it seems as if Ana's fate is unhappily sealed, but her indomitable will to reach beyond a sweatshop life eventually leads her to burst, defiant and resplendent, through every restriction on her life. (I didn’t see this film, I did see the preview and it looks like targeted art-house fare.)

The Emperors Club
Kevin Kline plays a history teacher Arthur Hundert. he is confronted with a new student, a senator's son and a disruptive influence in his otherwise orderly classroom, and his life in general.
(This was nice but derivative. It plays like Dead Poet Society or Mr. Holland’s Opus. I enjoyed watching it, but I don’t have a lot of confidence in this film.)

Femme Fatale
A woman tries to straighten out her life, even as her past as a con-woman comes back to haunt her. This is Brian De Palma’s new film, staring Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Antonio Banderas and Peter Coyote.
(Most attending thought this was a very bad film and thought that it was a mistake to show it to the Show East crowd. I thought it was dreadfully slow and made more so by the choice of music. The opening caper is done to Bolero. Most thought that the acting and script were wanting. There was a nice 5-minute Victoria's Secret advertisement, which made the film for me.)

Pool Hall Junkies
Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny (Mars Callahan) could be one of the best. But his mentor and "trainer" Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream.
(I only saw the last hour of this film. Most thought it was wonderful. It is a commercial film. I did get to try a trick shot set up by the pool expert after the film. I made 13 out of 14 balls. Then I played a game of 9-ball with him. Or more accurately I held the stick and microphone while he ran the table. The entire cast was there for the dinner afterwards as well.)

I Spy
Based on the 1960's television series I Spy, A professional athlete (boxer - Eddie Murphy) has to help a U.S. government agent recover a missing jet.
(Yet another piece of shit from Eddie Murphy with Owen Wilson.)

I did have dinner (me and about a thousand other people) with Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock (Joe Redifer had her in his booth) and Marina Sirtis (Counselor Troi on Star Trek Generations). I actually chatted up Marina Sirtis a bit, just for the practice.

Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 10-16-2002, 03:40 AM:

You said "Sandra Bullock (Joe Redifer had her in his booth)"

You mean "had" her ?!!!

Are there pictures?

Call the Inquirer.

Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 10-16-2002, 12:39 PM:

will have to tell you about Miss Bullock.

Thomas Procyk took pictures this year, I'm encouraging him to post pictures.

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 09-05-2003, 08:37 AM:

Bumping this up to the top as it's that time of year again. So, who's going? What's planned? And is there any generous soul out there who would trade me a guest pass to the trade show in exchange for a dinner, booze, my hospitality, and me pretending you are Jesus for a day? [Smile]

Had lots of fun last year as you can see from the recently-posted pics. I felt like one of those kids from Willy Wonka who had just stepped into the Chocolate Room! If there's even a remote possibility you can go, it's worth it! Unless you've been to ShoWEST, then this one might suck for you since it's not as big. But hey, it's Orlando. There's always Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and Restaurant! [Razz]

=TMP=

Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 09-05-2003, 11:12 AM:

USL, Inc. will be there in booths 614 & 616.

Clint

Posted by Sam D. Chavez (Member # 1841) on 09-06-2003, 01:28 AM:

I'm just back from my annual working vacation at Telluride Film Festival and will be at ShowEast working out of the USL booth 614/616 as usual.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-06-2003, 06:23 AM:

I'll be there. [Smile]

Meetings of the Inter-Society Committee for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, the SMPTE Projection Technology Committee (P3), and the Cyan Dye Track Committee are all on October 1. Kodak is a co-sponsor of the final night cocktail reception on Thursday.

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 09-06-2003, 07:55 AM:

I'll be there, as usual...tormentting my good friends listed above!

Steve

Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 09-08-2003, 11:21 AM:

tormentting...
Like a tungsten bulb colored with a red Marks-A-Lot?
Clint

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 09-08-2003, 01:21 PM:

Yeah, its been known to happen! [Wink]

I actually did that for Clint!

Steve

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 09-08-2003, 05:22 PM:

I will be there again this year. I did not get to meet very many of you last year. I spent some time talking to Clint at the USL booth and I also said a quick "hello" to a few other F-T members I recognized but that was about it. But I did manage to get my hands on a box of the freshest "Dots" candies I've ever had in my whole entire life. THAT ALONE WAS WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION!!!

Posted by Dennis J. Losco (Member # 1374) on 09-09-2003, 07:26 AM:

Superior Quartz will there sharing 8 booths with Big Sky and Roney International. From Supeior will be myself, Dean DeNegri, and Ernie Estrada.
Please stop by and say hello!
Denny

Posted by Larry Shaw (Member # 388) on 09-23-2003, 12:58 AM:

We'll be there in lucky 711 across from QSC and next to Pepsi.

Hey Steve, aren't you gonna torment any of your friends listed BELOW? [Frown]

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 09-23-2003, 06:46 PM:

No longer going. Sinusitis. [Mad]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 09-23-2003, 07:28 PM:

Manny: Quit UR bitchin', get some meds shoved up your nose and get to the show!

Brad needs some nude pics of you on top of a Kinoton platter!

>>> Phil

Posted by Richard Fowler (Member # 893) on 09-24-2003, 10:58 AM:

Manny,
tell your doctor to give you some Tequin and Flonenase....at worst people at the show may thing you have a drug habit [Smile]

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-25-2003, 03:48 PM:

Wednesday, October 1 has quite a few meetings related to technology:

Inter-Society Committee for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, 7:30am

SMPTE Theatrical Projection Committee, ~9:00am

Cyan Dye Track Committee, 2:30pm

All in the New York conference room at the Marriott.

Posted by Clint Koch (Member # 1179) on 09-25-2003, 04:36 PM:

Why is the dye meeting right in the middle of the trade show hours?

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-25-2003, 08:30 PM:

quote:
Why is the dye meeting right in the middle of the trade show hours?

The available time slots for committee meetings were quite full. The Inter-Society and SMPTE had to negotiate splitting that early Wednesday morning time slot, and that pushed the Inter-Society to such an early hour. I assume the Cyan Dye Track times were likewise constrained, and unfortunately forced into the afternoon. Don't forget that they are also trying to have good representation from distribution as well as vendors exhibiting in the trade show, and those schedules may be in conflict.

Posted by Thomas Procyk (Member # 1170) on 09-27-2003, 06:38 PM:

Well, looks like the only day I can make the trade show is Wednesday [Frown]

Hope to see everyone there! [Smile]

=TMP=

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 09-27-2003, 07:04 PM:

I just got back from Buffalo and have a rather too full of week to get away