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Topic: 35mm drive in films
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John Wilson
Film God
Posts: 5438
From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-20-1999 01:04 AM
Does anyone know where I can get hold of some of these?I mean the ones that tell you not to run off with the speaker still attached and countdowns to the show, etc Thanks a lot. John
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Tom Ferreira
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 203
From: Conway, NH, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-20-1999 11:18 PM
I wouldn't mind having some of these myself. I remember when I worked at the old Meadowbrook Drive In in Middleboro, Mass., at the stand, that they ran the PIC mosquito coil ad for years and years, as well as the intermission countdown, which was spliced together so that the one minute intervals lasted about ten seconds. In the last few years of operation, the film must have turned into dust, because there was no more intermission.
A few years back, at a collectibles show in Boston, I picked up a video tape with the cryptic title "Intermission". It mostly contains local screen ads, but the old countdowns are on there, along with the PIC ad. I believe I sent a copy to Scott Norwood a while back-if anyone else is interested, let me know.------------------
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Art Averett
Film Handler
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From: Orlando, FL
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 09-21-1999 11:42 AM
In the September issue of "Boxoffice" there's an address you might try; Drive-in Theater Fan Club, P.O. Box 18063, Baltimore,MD 21220-0163. Mark Bialek, President, Kim Bialek VP. Also try Boxoffice online; www.boxoffice.com, September issue. There are quite a few address in the section under Alied Goods and Services. Here are a few more places you could try; Cinema Concepts Theater Service Co Inc; www.cinemation.com, Willming Reams Animation; www.wranim8.com, National Screen Service in Engelwood NJ, Ph# 201-871-7900, Fax 201-871-7914. Hope this helps, Art
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John Wilson
Film God
Posts: 5438
From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-21-1999 06:15 PM
Thanks Art,I'll try those. I'll let you know how successful it is. ------------------
John
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David Kilderry
Master Film Handler
Posts: 355
From: Melbourne Australia
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 06-13-2001 07:41 AM
John,You can still get all the original stuff brand new from Filmack in Chicago. Coburg triple drive-in runs a variety of speaker theft ads along with 5 minute intermission countdowns evcery night of the year. Our multiplexes also run Filmack trailers to promote the drive-in. You will find contact for them in Boxoffice mag annual directory or email me and I'll retreive the information when next at the office. A full catalog is still available of all the classic drive-in stuff. I also have copies on 35mm of all the original Village Drive-in Theatres snack bar ads. These also still run nightly at Coburg. The last ones were shot at Village Northland Twin in 1978! This is the version we still run and have new prints made from negs every 3 years. One staff member that appears in the ad retired just last year! David
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Barry Floyd
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1079
From: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-13-2001 01:11 PM
For what it's worth, the "Drive-In Theatre Fan Club" sells audio CD's called "It's Intermission Time Folks" - Volumes I & II which feature the audio portion of all of the old standard drive-in stuff.I've got both CD's and there pretty good. I know Volume II (which is in the CD player in my truck right now) has 99 tracks on it. Track # 98 features the "Don't forget to replace your speaker" clip, and another track on the disc features a full ten minute Intermission Clock. There is also a "I Always Flick My Bic At The Drive-In" promo on Volume II.
I use both CD's in my mobile DJ business. I like to use the "Let's All Go To The Lobby" clip to drive people out of the ballroom after a wedding reception. The look on their face is priceless.
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Barry Floyd
Floyd Entertainment Group
Nashville, Tennessee
(Drive-In Theatre - Start-Up)
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Randy Loy
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 156
Registered: Aug 1999
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posted 06-13-2001 03:15 PM
The Drive-In Theatre Fan Club actually ceased to exist this past December. It was getting so large and required so much time that the founders were having difficulty keeping up with their family obligations. Their merchandising operation, the Drive-In Theatre Exchange, is still active. They do carry the audio-tapes and CD's of intermission trailers as Barry and Art mentioned. You can find their link at www.driveintheater.com/fanclub
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