Ged Jones
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The MGM Features
Read more: The MGM FeaturesIn reality this entry should be headed ‘The Ken Contract’! Read on and you’ll understand. Bob Lane of Ken Films, must have decided it was time to slow down and take it easy, for it was his offer to let us print and distribute the MGM features, beginning with ‘Gone With The Wind’ that heralded…
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The Plank
Read more: The PlankWhen Derek asked after the rights to the ‘The Plank’, at Rank Film distributors we were taken aback as they said that they hadn’t the rights (the BBFC give Assoc. London Films Ltd as the distributor), it soon became apparent that like EMI’s, TVs ‘The Avengers’, this too had extra strings attached. Following a four…
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The Smallest Show on Earth
Read more: The Smallest Show on EarthAcquiring this feature for super 8 was a monumental task! If you’ve yet to view this comedy gem produced by British Lion in 1957, then now is the time to get acquainted. This tale follows a young couple, who inherit a small cinema, the Bijou, that comes complete with a group of aging employees. After…
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The Pacific International Deal
Read more: The Pacific International DealJust where we purchased ‘The Adventures of the Wilderness Family’, 1975; and its sequel, released in 1978; from, I am unable to recall, there’s been too much water under the bridge. Both were produced by Pacific International Pictures, but I don’t remember them having offices over here. However I’ve checked the ntry on IMDb and…
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Introduction
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Read more: IntroductionI’m so pleased (and proud), to welcome you to the Derann Vaults website! Following the loss of my Facebook group of the same name I was very lucky to receive the offer of a website from good friend and ally Eivind Mork. So here after many months of hard work from Eivind and limited input…
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42nd Street – Part 2
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Read more: 42nd Street – Part 2With the line “you’re going out a youngster but you’ve got to come back a star!” being remembered to this day, this film was the beginning of a series of movie musical extravaganzas that has never been equaled. This was the very first film from our highly successful UA deal that was edited and hit…
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G.T.O. Films Ltd
Read more: G.T.O. Films LtdA look at some of the numerous meetings that we undertook in order to issue 8mm films to our customers. Contracts & Rights Chapter 35 G.T.O. Films Ltd and Arcade Records had been founded by Laurence Myers in the early 1970s. I have no memory of where their offices were located, but an appointment was…
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Smaller Dealers
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Read more: Smaller DealersJust a few of the many smaller dealers, libraries and accessory Manufacturers
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Collector’s Corner – Gary Brocklehurst
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Read more: Collector’s Corner – Gary BrocklehurstIf you have a story to tell then send it to my email, and a photo or two would be nice. The next two chapters are written by Derann’s own Export Manager Gary Brocklehurst. Gary began his time at Derann just twelve months after my arrival and like myself worked there until its closure. His…
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Jef Films
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Read more: Jef FilmsAs with the U.K. dealers there was numerous distributors in Europe and the U.S. This was a name that was popular with many UK collectors and regularly advertised in the UK magazines. Well known for their unlicensed Disney releases, releases that I believe proved to be their undoing.