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Author Topic: Transformers prints delivery info ?? Jake Lafree Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Valparaiso, IN USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 06-16-2007 11:37 PM                        Anyone have any specific information as to when Paramount will release prints for Transformers? Offical opening is Tuesday July 3, but we have shows on Monday night in the 8pm hour. My guess is a late Saturday night delivery, as I can't see our normal Paramount courier coming in on a Sunday....  |  IP: Logged Kamil Jackson-Chaka Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Gainesville, Fl, USA Registered: May 2007 posted 06-17-2007 02:26 PM                     My normal carrier doesn't deliver on Saturdays, Sundays, and I'm pretty sure they won't be open that Monday. Pretty much, if we don't get it the Friday before, we can't show the movie. I've already started talking to my booker about this, but he still hasn't told me when the prints would be released from the depots.  |  IP: Logged Timothy Eiler Expert Film Handler Posts: 126 From: Litchfield , Minnesota, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-18-2007 09:50 PM                        I was told I could pick up my print on Friday But that one of the cans would have a lock on it and I would get on call on Monday with the combination to open it.  |  IP: Logged Jake Lafree Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Valparaiso, IN USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 06-18-2007 10:16 PM                        Combination lock? Interesting. Not surprised to see this type of security for this movie though. Like a lock would stop me from opening that sucker......  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 06-18-2007 11:34 PM                     I can see you with the blow torch now Jake. My prediction is Friday at some point. Weirdest delivery I ever remember was the Saturday delivery of The Passion. It showed up just in time to be watched on the Sabbath.  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-19-2007 01:44 AM                     It seems since the 'Life Aquatic' fiasco a few years back they've been more careful about delivering prints early. Hopefully the film prints will be delievered early enough for proper build/pre-screening. I'm sure our digital drive will be here Wednesday or Thursday, though who knows whent he key will be good for.  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 06-19-2007 12:23 PM                    Does Fed/Ex deliver on Saturday? paramount has been known to use them for film pick ups I wonder if they use them for delivery of new prints in these situations.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-19-2007 01:29 PM                        quote: Kamil Jackson-Chaka I'm pretty sure they won't be open that Monday. Why wouldn't a carrier be open on Monday if the holiday is on Wednesday? Just specify UPS or FedEx.  |  IP: Logged Kamil Jackson-Chaka Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Gainesville, Fl, USA Registered: May 2007 posted 06-20-2007 09:57 AM                     who delivers it is out of my control, side effect of working for a giant corporate entity. My delivery service seems to close down every chance they get. The earliest they would deliver would 2pm and we have 8pm shows. That leaves 6 hrs for building and pre-screening of somewhere between 4 and 6 prints. I'm not that fast.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 06-20-2007 10:31 AM                     Even in corporate groups delivery isn't always done by the same company. Like we've gotten replacement reels sent to us through UPS before when the print itself was sent through groups like DHL or whoever. And if you're worried about getting the print, how about sending an email to whoever is in charge of your company's booking dept?  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-21-2007 01:23 AM                     Although we are opening this digitally we got a fax detailing the plans for 35mm delivery-its confirmed, COMBINATION LOCKS!! Apparantly the combination for the second can will not be available until Monday. That should make getting replacement reels for the 8pm show real easy, eh? Morons.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 06-21-2007 01:33 AM                     Don't forget everyone needs to cancel a couple of their SHREK 3 public shows in order to be able to properly screen their Transformers prints on Monday afternoon before they are exhibited to the public.  |  IP: Logged John T. Hendrickson, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 889 From: Freehold, NJ, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-26-2007 08:59 PM                     I'm betting the horse will be out of the barn long before we get the combinations to those locks, and bootleggers will be selling copies before the weekend is over. In the meantime, the rest of us will all do a barn dance to get those prints ready for 8PM Monday, provided of course we get the correct combinations! Somewhere along the line, someone will be  |  IP: Logged Dave Ritchie Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Thames, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2006 posted 06-26-2007 09:23 PM                     We start with this at 11am tomorrow morning, we originally thought that the print was going to turn up tonight but have just been informed that it wont be sent till first think tomorrow morning- There goes the first session.  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 06-26-2007 10:55 PM                     quote: Jake Lafree Like a lock would stop me from opening that sucker...... Obviously it won't be impossible to open but....from the fax: quote: The locks, once opened MUST be returned with the feature print as they will be inventoried and verified that they have not been tampered with. Please place them loose into the film cans upon return. Any locks not returned or altered in any way will be documented and given to the appropriate authorities for piracy investigation.  |  IP: Logged

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