I am a big fan of pre-show programming, so I've just ordered a couple of the "Spirit of America" trailers from The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO).

In case you don't already know what this is: "Spirit of America" is a new 3-min montage by Chuck Workman that was produced in reaction to 9/11. It features classic scenes from over 100 American motion pictures. In addition to NATO, Workman's new short received support from DGA, AMPAS, Kodak and Technicolor. More than 9,000 copies were originally distributed in December (2001).

Has anybody seen this 3-min wonder? Is it any good?

If you are interested in learning more about this trailer, or for ordering info, you can go to http://www.natoonline.org/spirit.htm and you'll find all of the information there.

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~Manny.

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Cinema Concepts makes a cute policy trailer that uses movie clips to demonstrate the points. It's good for a couple of laughs, but I personally prefer a more "corporate feel" in policy trailers, so I get mine custom-made.

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#1 I did not like it.

#2 We just threw out our prints. (After we ran them as directed, of course.)

To elaboarate, I never liked it, nor the idea of it. Also, the company only had us run them for a few weeks, at which time we were told to pull them off. Since they were not requested to be returned, we just threw them away. They had been sitting on the shelf collecting dirt for the last month.

While I thought Precious Images was excellent, IMHO this one was sloppy and poorly executed. I'm glad to hear at least your audiences liked it.

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Here's a link:
http://www.natoonline.org/spirit.htm
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Anyone know who produced PRECIOUS IMAGES and Where can I get a print? And even though the quality of SPIRIT OF AMERICA might be poor, there probably is a good chance that in 20 years it will be hotly sought after by collectors, if nothing more than for its historical significance. After all, it shows how the industry reacted to the event. In five years you probably will see it selling on eBay for a couple of hundred.

I just ran the AFI 100 greatest films trailer for the first time -- I really liked it -- very well made and great to run if your feature is a title that's got a featured clip.

Frank

Note: Test your print as soon as you get it...mine had registration problems.

Please advise (maybe a new thread?) where you get your short subjects and are you buying or licensing?

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The anthem was originally given to me by the local marine corp reserve unit along with the request to play it as a regular part of our show. This was, if I remember correctly in the late 1970s, maybe during the Iran hostage crisis. Later after we had run it for quite awhile I started getting complaints about it. I was stunned to say the least. People felt that they shouldn't have to stand, but were embarrassed if they were the only ones not to. I never had any problem with anyone being harassed for not standing, but it did make some people uncomfortable. I wonder if they complain at sports events too? I decided it was best to just go back to using it only on national holidays. Now I try to judge the public mood, and at times of national crisis I test the waters. The current situation has proved to be a time when it is very popular. I have recieved letters, e-mails, and almost daily comments in the theatre from people very pleased to have the athem before each show. And so far... not even one complaint this time. I wonder how long that will last.

Frank. I also like running shorts, but seldom can find those Academy Award Winners and Nominees, so I also would like to know where you get them from. Also that AFI 100 trailer? I have a fairly large collection of old black and white daters, including many "Plus Selected Short Subjects" some silent and some with sound. Do you have any and if so do you use them?