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Author Topic: Technicolor Speedy Service Ethan Harper E-dawggg!!! Posts: 325 From: Plano, TX, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 11-17-2000 11:18 PM                     Yesterday we screened our copy of "The Grinch". Not a big deal, our first show that day was at 5:00pm so might as well get it out of the way. we notice that the 3rd reel needs to be replaced (Dolby Digital dropout). So I call it in. 4 hours later to my amazement I get a call on the radio informing me that my new reel of "Grinch" was downstairs. I could not believe it. After all it took them a week to send me a new reel for "Bagger Vance". So I walked downstairs and there it was. A representative from Sky Courier with the 3rd reel of the "Grinch". So I signed for it, and had it changed by the end of the night. I just thought this was a little wierd and thought that I would share. ------------------ --"That's my story and i'm sticking to it!"--  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 11-18-2000 01:59 AM                     Actually, it's not that weird. TES has learned that they need to have backup prints waiting at local Airborne/Sky Courier depots on the breaks for such instances. I believe this is standard practice nowadays on any big release. Did you not get your "Grinch" print on Wednesday? Most everyone else I know did and what a nice surprise THAT was.  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 11-18-2000 04:21 AM                        I didn't get my Grinch or 6th Day until 9 pm Thursday night. There was some mechanical problem w/ Airborne in Minnesota, or something...that's what the lady on the phone said.  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 11-18-2000 04:45 PM                     Hey Mike, what Technicolor reprsentitive did you have the pleasure of talking too? I didn't get my 2 Grinch prints or Bounce until 9:30 Thurday-just when I was leaving after a 11 hour shift. So I had to come in on Friday morning and build them. Freaking Technicolor .  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 11-19-2000 11:39 PM                        I believe I talked to Kim. I called them at 6:15 to ask why my films weren't delivered between my 4-6 window, and then they told me some story about Airborne having "mechanical problems."  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 11-20-2000 07:43 AM                     That's who I talked too too. Mechanical problems indeed, lamest excuse I've ever heard.  |  IP: Logged

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