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Topic: Midnight Movies
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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!
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Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 05-31-2001 12:06 PM
Matt: Check out the thread 'Cult Movies' in Film Handlers' Forum for some more info re: midnight shows.Prints are available from Kit Parker, Swank, Criterion, and in some cases regular distributors, but beware that the print quality can be VERY spotty, especially the more popular titles. Some of the titles have had new (within the last three years) prints made as part of their 'anniversary' revival ( Warner and Columbia come to mind) but you can also try obtaining a collectors' print of a rare title (after making all booking arrangements for same title with the distributor and agreeing to the collector's handling terms)... I have noticed that in many places the 'midnight movie' just doesn't do it business-wise anymore, plus you have to deal with all the unpleasantries that go along with such screenings in this day and age... ![](http://www.film-tech.com/ubb/frown.gif) Good Luck! -Aaron
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Matt Elzie
Film Handler
Posts: 17
From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-03-2001 06:08 AM
Thanks for all the input, guys. It's been helpful. By the way, Aaron, I called Kit Parker Films, thinking that they would be ideal since they are located in Sand City, which is within easy driving distance of Santa Cruz. My thinking was that I could save on shipping by simply picking up prints myself. Turns out, Kit Parker is retiring, and the company is on sort of a hiatus at the moment. Ah well, Murphey's Law, I guess. I did manage to scrape together a couple of films already though, and we are running our first midnight tonight (Gremlins; definately not my first choice, but who knows?). I'll post again soon, and let you guys know how it turned out. Again, thanks for the help. -Matt
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Matt Elzie
Film Handler
Posts: 17
From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-04-2001 06:59 AM
Suprisingly, Gremlins did decent business, considering we had only a week to advertise it. My thinking is that now with some better advertising and exposure, we'll pick up more of a crowd for the rest of the month. Next week we're showing Blazing Saddles, and after that it's Batman, Enter the Dragon, and The Shining. People are already asking if they can buy tickets for the last three (The Shining in particular), so I think we will do alright. Anybody have any tips on maximizing the sound presentation for some of these older prints? Gremlins was Dolby Type-A, and that worked fine once we cranked it up enough, but for some of the really old ones we are looking to show, I have no idea what to expect. Suggestions?
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Matt Elzie
Film Handler
Posts: 17
From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-05-2001 05:32 AM
We actually inform customers that if they act innaprapriately, we will: "throw your asses out the god damn door." We have several people in the theater watching the show, and acting as security, which the audience is also informed of. We make good on our promises, and, so far, we haven't had any trouble. Granted, we've only done two shows as of yet, but hopefully the tactic will work in the future as well.
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