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Author Topic: Passion Of The Christ- Any trailer restrictions? Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-12-2004 09:58 PM                     Does anyone know if there have been any memos passed down from Icon/Mel Gibson or Newmarket Films regarding trailer and rolling stock placements on 'Passion'? -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Coleman L. Zatarain Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Alabama - USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 02-12-2004 10:40 PM                        We received word that we would not be putting Trailers on our prints. It was not specified whether or not we would be running Rolling Stock or. Still awaiting word on that.  |  IP: Logged John Carpenter Film Handler Posts: 96 From: Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 02-12-2004 11:37 PM                     I dont know if it was studio instructions, or a corporate decision, but our company said no trailers, no rolling stock, no nothing...  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 02-13-2004 07:33 PM                    Let's turn this around. What trailers would you put on it given a free choice? Considering the subject matter, the likely audience, and that many have not set foot in a theatre in years. What would bring them back?  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-13-2004 09:05 PM                     Latter Days, of course!  |  IP: Logged Eric Hooper Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 532 From: Fort Worth, TX, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 02-13-2004 10:09 PM                     LOL!!!! Perfect choice, Adam.  |  IP: Logged Ky Boyd Hey I'm #23 Posts: 314 From: Santa Rosa, CA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-13-2004 10:20 PM                       Thank you Adam! I was thinking the same thing. Seriously, there are several appropriate trailers that I would and will consider. Here's a short list: The Gospel According to John (from ThinkFilm - currently in release) Luther - if it already hasn't played the market In America The Triplets of Belleville The Company (the passion, the commitment, the sacrafice ) Touching the Void Girl With A Pearl Earring (if it hasn't already played) Osama The Fog of War The Statement On the more commercial film side, I like the following for trailers (note: I haven't seen all these trailers, but I'm going by general theme, etc): Miracle The Alamo Shrek 2 Harry Potter Just because the movie is about a religious theme and is being embraced by churches doesn't mean that theatre operators should deprive themselves of the marketing opportunities afforded by good trailer programming. As an arthouse exhibitor, our showing Passion of The Christ is one more example of the diversity of films and viewpoints that we present. It is a serious film aimed at an adult audience and I intend to program trailers that reflect the diversity of programming we offer while keeping in mind the adult audience that is part of the audience for this film and our target demographic. Of course the subversive part of me wants to put Latter Days, The Dreamers and Monster on...but I won't, except maybe for the staff screening.  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 02-13-2004 11:59 PM                    quote: Harry Potter Uh Oh......That could open up the ol witchcraft satanic can of worms.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Udovich Film Handler Posts: 71 From: Sheboygan, WI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 02-14-2004 02:15 PM                        Marcus Theatres have decided NO TRAILERS. We are not even going to play our policy trailer. A special 15-second white Marcus logo on black background will be attached to the beginning of the print.  |  IP: Logged Carl Martin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1424 From: Oakland, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-15-2004 02:44 AM                        why no trailers? not that i feel there need to be any, but is there an overture or something? carl  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-15-2004 11:16 AM                     My gut tells me that this is a simple case of REVENGE because the film was in the can for so long before anyone picked it up for distribution. We went through the whole witchcraft scandal surrounding "Harry Potter" when the first one was released. There was a small (but very vocal) group of religious freaks who condemned the movie -- without seeing it -- and demanded that it should be banned. When that failed, they tried to get the rating changed so that young children would not be able to see it. That strategy also failed and the movie -- and its sequel -- played without further incident. I believe in God. I just don't trust religious people. In light of past problems with Bible thumpers I would just as soon keep them out of the loop regarding any other features. No trailers for them!  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 02-15-2004 09:37 PM                     I can only hope that we are not allowed to put any trailers on.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 02-16-2004 09:26 AM                    not that i feel there need to be any, but is there an overture or something? Not on the early print I screened. I don't know about the general release but I doubt it. I think it would be a great idea. Maybe someone could simulate one. If no trailers then play something like the theme from the Nicholas Ray King of Kings * (1961, Super Technirama 70) as the last non-sync tune with a partial light dim. If there are trailers then slug a few minutes of black before the feature. Probably have to trigger the music and switch formats manually unless your automation is particularly agile. You could simulate a roadshow presentation. * Captain Pike as Jesus!  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 02-18-2004 10:53 AM                     I am going to attach Hellboy and Dawn of the Dead to our print. Just kidding!!  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 02-18-2004 12:12 PM                        The last movie I recall seeing that had NOTHING in front of it was "Schindler's List". Is this in the same category?  |  IP: Logged

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