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Author Topic: Okay, this Thursday is going to be Fun Thomas Dieter Expert Film Handler Posts: 234 From: Yakima, WA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 08-03-2004 01:19 PM                     Now, I don't know about alot of you, but I work for a small independant movie thatre company, we have a 1 screen, and a 3 screen theatre. Just yesterday, I saw the line up for the following week, and it's looks good, but it also looks bad. On Thursday, it's going to be a 2 movie tear down, and build up. That's not so bad, but building is the small problem. There is really only one good building platter due to the fact that one dosen't work, and the other is in the dark, leaving only one for building. And to top it off, I am schedualed to work the Box Office. This week, we are getting Collateral, and Catwoman. Gotta Say that I want to see Collateral, but Catwoman looks like a bad movie. The more that I watched the previews, the more that it just didn't appeal to me. Anyways, that's going to be my delema for Thursday.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 08-03-2004 01:27 PM                     Sounds like a scheduling problem to me. You should just be doing booth only, at least on Thursday's. Then it wouldnt be so bad on you. Good luck.  |  IP: Logged Steve Scott Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1300 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: Sep 2000 posted 08-03-2004 01:35 PM                     Just forget about building Catwoman. Place the box of film out in the lobby and discuss the box with patrons. I think that's all of that movie that patrons need to "see."  |  IP: Logged Robert L. Fischer Expert Film Handler Posts: 145 From: Montreal, Quebec Registered: May 2004 posted 08-03-2004 04:10 PM                    I do most of the film work at our five-plex, and I usually have to build one or two prints on Thursday and break down one or two as well. But in addition to changing our marquee (a real pain in the ass), posters, and recording, I don't have to worry about much else.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 08-03-2004 04:19 PM                     Whine, whine, whine. I've had to put 8 prints together on a Thursday night with multiple breakdowns, and that was with proper full hand inspections too. It's not that hard.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 08-03-2004 04:41 PM                     three words: Goldberg platter reel! Seriously though, I regualr do 8-12 print buld up and the same number of tear downs each week. No biggie.  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 08-03-2004 04:50 PM                     When I worked for my 3-screen $1.50 theater my worst was 7 builds and 8 breakdowns. Yeah, we had about 1 showing of each movie a day...it was interesting. So to quote Brad... quote: Brad Miller Whine, whine, whine.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-03-2004 05:41 PM                        Why is this in Yak? Moving to FHF! (Actually this could probably go to Ground Level, too... damn... where to move it? Must...move...it...ahh oh well.) Also, if on any given week the film work is too much, simply don't finish. The studios are very understanding.  |  IP: Logged Chris Trainor Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Greenville, RI, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-03-2004 08:24 PM                        Awwww, When I was running Bollywood movies on Wednesday nights, the guy with the film would show up at about the same time the customers would.... I'd build it, run it, break it down and send it on it's way. All in the course of about 3.5hrs. --chris  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 08-04-2004 12:16 AM                     Agree with Brad on this one, Thomas. Once had to build a print WHILE IT WAS BEING PROJECTED FOR THE FIRST SHOW!! It arrived five minutes before showtime and thanks to the funky Potts platter and MUT I was able to think of a solution. I'm willing to bet that quite a few of you figure out how I did it. Part of the fun (I'm not being sarcastic) of this gig is getting the show on RIGHT no matter what management, the equipment, nature or delivery guys throw at you. May I suggest a desk lamp or drop light for your dark platter? Keep smiling and you'll run with the best! (Edited for spelling, yikes!)  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 08-04-2004 12:17 AM                     I've done that once on a LP270 SPECO with the old wooden mut. I don't recommend it, but it does work.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 08-04-2004 12:19 AM                     My sympathies, Brad!  |  IP: Logged Jason M Miller Master Film Handler Posts: 284 From: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Registered: Jul 2004 posted 08-04-2004 12:39 AM                     This Thursday we have 2 break downs and 2 makups, and we only have one platter and minimal staff. I guess I am probably going to have to go in and help...  |  IP: Logged Robert L. Fischer Expert Film Handler Posts: 145 From: Montreal, Quebec Registered: May 2004 posted 08-04-2004 01:19 AM                    quote: Tony Bandiera Jr I'm willing to bet that quite a few of you figure out how I did it. Run directly from one side of the MUT to the payout platter and unwind the end of the reel like a mofo in time to splice the next reel from the other side of the MUT?  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 08-04-2004 01:24 AM                    you only have one platter. Do you have a make up bench and 60 minute reels. If so make up the film on 60 minute reels and run it on the platter then move it to where it needs to go. Better yet, if your projecters have a reel spindle on the top that a 60 minute reel can be put on put the movie to gether on 60's and run it on while screening it stopping it at the end of the first reel splicing the second 60 on and running that half through. I have done this before at the old theater I worked at back in the 80's.  |  IP: Logged

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