Entries Categorized as 'General Interest'

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Date March 3, 2010

Group - Test Videos
Item - V1527-ThisIsYourAmerica-PT1_F6_512K.flv

Dixon Clips

Date October 22, 2009

Dixon Clips

Still looking for BTS Philips Quadra Telecines

Date September 11, 2009

We are so pleased with our new Quadra that we would like to find another. Our main machine is set up for 35mm, 16mm, and we now Super8 as well, thanks to our custom developed Super8 gate.
In addition, our engineer has built a custom Regular8 gate for our FDL-60C, and it is working great.   But, […]

Our new Quadra telecine is up and running

Date September 11, 2009

Lat spring we located a machine in Los Angeles that had been taken out of service when the facilty downsized a little. The Quadra they sold to us was an earlier model, built as an FDL-90. When this machine was released, it had a sales life of only two years or so, before the Quadra […]

Wanted: Sony Vialta Telecine

Date September 11, 2009

Sony entered the telecine market somewhere around 2000, and stayed in for only a few years. But the machine that they built was as excellent as it was unique. We are looking for a used Vialta in running condition, as well as not-running machines that can be used for parts. Please pass any leads along!

Twas the night before Christmas

Date November 22, 2008

Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,
In a one bedroom house made of plaster & stone.
I had come down the chimney, with presents to give
and to see just who in this home did live
As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,
no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stocking by […]

Words Women Use

Date November 14, 2008

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before […]

Anna May Wong.

Date July 16, 2008

Anna May Wong.

Originally uploaded by carbonated

Anna May Wong in a beautiful 1932 photo taken by Carl Van Vechten.

The Ann Savage!

Date July 9, 2008

Working this week on a film restoration featuring Ann Savage and Hugh Beaumont. The film is called “Apology For Murder”
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT:>Clips from Ann Savage, Femme Fatale>Ann on location with Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg
The Ann Savage!
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Dennis Bain’s Million$Morning

Date July 7, 2008

One of my projects this month was to edit together a short promo for a friend and client, Dennis Bain. Dennis is an original thinker, and a storyteller. He has spent many years pondering the meaning of life, and other stuff.  The video we did was built from a tape that was shot at one […]