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Conventions #3
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Read more: Conventions #3All of the artwork for these events was always prepared in store, as was the printing, except for the very large pieces that we were unable to handle. The second van would now be booked. All of this used to take up time and would obviously cut into the regular work schedule. At the ten…
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Find a Place to Die
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Read more: Find a Place to DieThis a fair spaghetti western and stars Jeffrey Hunter in one of his final films, he passed away the following year of a stroke. It’s original title was ‘Joe… Cercati un Posto per Morire!’ and it’s director Giuliano Carnimeo was versatile and had put his talents to numerous genres. Released in UK by our friends…
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What a Carry On! – Carry On Cabby: 1963
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Read more: What a Carry On! – Carry On Cabby: 1963In 1958 a British institution was born with the release of the first in a long series of comedy films. ‘Carry On Cabby’ was the seventh in the series. Regulars Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are all present. Liz Fraser makes her third appearance and Esma Cannon makes her fourth and…
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The CSC/Red Fox Deals
Read more: The CSC/Red Fox DealsBoth of these long term distribution agreements were conducted via numerous phone calls and unlike our dealings with UK distributors, I don’t believe there was any up-front monies for each title or royalties involved. The heads of these well established businesses, Dietrich Kempski of CSC and Ron Knorr of Red Fox had decided to retire…
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Carrie – Part 1
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Read more: Carrie – Part 1This 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s first novel has never been bettered and there have been two others. Directed by Brian DePalma and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and a very young John Travolta. The film delivered some real shocks. . Label was designed by Marianne Frost.
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Frightmare
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Read more: FrightmareThis was one of the titles we picked up direct from its cult director Pete Walker! The other titles were ‘Die Screaming Marianne’, ‘The Four Dimensions of Greta’ and ‘House of Whipcord’. The deal was finalised while we were drinking coffee and relaxing in the spacous lounge of his appartment in Chelsea. Pete had some…
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Hell Is Empty
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Read more: Hell Is EmptyThis was our fourth video release and even after trying very hard to recall as to where we purchased the rights from it still remains a puzzle. According to the IMDb it was given a theatrical release in the UK by Rank Film Distributors in 1969… that was two years after it’s production, so it…
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What a Carry On! – Carry On Cruising: 1962
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Read more: What a Carry On! – Carry On Cruising: 1962In 1958 a British institution was born with the release of the first in a long series of comedy films. ‘Carry On Cruising’ was the sixth in the series. It was the first to be filmed in colour and saw the return of many of the regular team, Sid James, Kenneth Connor and Kenneth Williams.…
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Conventions #2
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Read more: Conventions #2In the first of this three part post I tried to outline the work that went into preparing for a visit to a ‘BFCC’, ‘Widex’, ‘Film Fun Day’, ‘The Wessex Film Collectors Convention’ or the like and stated that we would begin at least ten weeks prior to the show. However any event were we…
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Dave’s Story
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Read more: Dave’s StoryIf you have a story to tell send it to my personal messenger, and a photo or two would be nice. Dave Worrall was Derann’s advertising manager and created artwork for newsletters and film labels. It was such a long time ago – almost 30 years ago – when I first went to work for…