lzcutter
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Smileys,
I feel your pain! My ears hurt.
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> Is there a valid reason that "The Band Wagon" was NOT broadcast in the LetterBox format?
It was shown in its correct aspect ratio. It's not a widescreen film. It wasn't shot in widescreen.
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> Because Joel McCrea's Month is seriously, almost disrespectfully overdue.
For what it's worth, I don't feel disrespected and I hope others don't as well. TCM plans months in advance and I hold out hope that they are trying to get some of his rare and seldom seen films as well as reaching out to his grandson, Wyatt, to co-host with Robert O.
All this stuff takes time. It took quite awhile for TCM to get *Five Graves to Cairo* (from the time we started advocating for that one) but it was definitely worth the wait.
And I have no doubt this will be worth it, too!
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MrRoberts,
Thanks for catching that. I shouldn't try to multi-task when typing a response. I knew it was William Holden, not Powell. Not sure where the Powell came from except maybe I was thinking it was Jane Powell and not June Allyson?
Anyways, I fixed it.
A million thanks!
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Ned Wynn, son of Keenan, grandson of Ed and stepson of Van Johnson, used to post here:
http://forums.tcm.com/thread.jspa?threadID=87014&tstart=0&messageID=7830027#7830027
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> Is this the contest where you program one evening's viewing, like the current guest programmer does, or does it cover a longer period of time?
Sunny,
I believe the OP is referring to a video contest that TCM held a few years ago. Contestants made a video where they talked about their love of classic movies. Many, many people submitted videos either via YouTube or sent them in. People were then encouraged to vote for their favorite. The winner got the opportunity to sit across from Robert O as a Guest Programmer. It was an official contest sponsored by TCM.
>I saw a contest once where you were to program a full week (or was it a month)?
That sounds like the TCM Program Challenge which *is not* sponsored or endorsed by TCM. The Program Challenge is a quarterly event here on the Message Boards. It was started more than a few years back by a regular poster, the long-missed Path40a.
The object of the Challenge is to put together a week's worth of programming using many of the same criteria the TCM programming staff does. Message board posters vote and the winner gets to moderate the next challenge. While the Program Challenge is not sponsored by or endorsed by TCM, the programming staff does follow the thread and does use programming ideas that posters come up with.
The next Challenge is currently underway and can be found here:
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I don't want to live in the movie but I wouldn't mind living in the house that William Holden and June Allyson live in *Executive Suite*. I love its mid-century modern design.
Same goes for *LA Confidential* but I would love to live in Pierce Patchett's house designed by Richard Neutra.
Edited by: lzcutter because William Holden is nothing like William Powell
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According to John Carpenter at the TCM 2010 Film Festival, the new movie is a prequel to his version of *The Thing*:
According to Carpenter, the script for the remake will focus on the Norwegian scientific camp that is mentioned in his version of *The Thing* but not the original. Carpenter is not happy because he is not receiving a check for them using an idea that he essentially thought of.
(from my Festival recap. I attended the *Remake* Panel that Carpenter was part of that year.)
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> Oh hell no!
To everyone who participates in this thread:
I did not start this thread as a competition and I would hate to see it devolve into that.
There are plenty of actors and actresses who deserve to be SOTM.
This thread is dedicated to helping make Joel McCrea a SOTM but not at the expense of other worthy candidates.
Thank you for your understanding!
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The latest word is that Robert O returns to Atlanta for taping in November and returns to hosting films on TCM in December.
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I didn't see any altercations or brawling while standing in line at the various venues. More often than not, I encountered cheerful people who were thrilled to have the chance to see some of their favorite films on the big screen.
But, given the Festival crowd and the crowds on Hollywood Blvd that had to be traversed to get to a venue, I can see how tempers could get short.
The crew of volunteers/staff at the Chinese (Graumans and the smaller theaters) seemed to be a bit more organized and had more correct information about screenings, lining up, etc.
And they were that way at the 2010 Festival as well.
The crew of volunteers/staff at the Egyptian while just as hard working and dedicated, weren't as well as organized and, as in 2010 as well, didn't always give out correct information.
But I certainly didn't feel like one team got better training than the other. It didn't looked to my husband and I that there were two separate companies supplying volunteers/staff. They looked as if they had all been culled from the same volunteer/staff pool.
If they all get the same training and they all get the same information, there is the element of error possible just based on how much information a person can remember and relate to others correctly.
Obviously, some take their job more seriously than others but that is true in almost all walks of life.
I'm not sure what the answer to all of this is. But, considering how much the TCM staff was interacting with not only festival goers but volunteers as well, there's no reason to doubt that they won't take action to avoid altercations and brawling from happening next year.
By the same token, we as Festival goers have to be aware that sometimes misinformation is given out. It's not intentional and mistakes do happen.
When MrCutter and I arrived early at the Egyptian for the screening of *The Cameraman* we were given line numbers.
As we were early, we ducked into the Pig and Whistle for dinner. Afterwards, we checked again with volunteers at the Egyptian and were told we were given wrong line numbers. We received new ones and got in line.
Any time we had a question about a screening or such, we asked and, sometimes, asked again to be sure we wouldn't miss the films or panels we wanted to see.
Given the scope of the Festival, it helps to be pro-active to be sure you won't miss something special that you have your heart set on seeing.
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CFM,
Congrats on your phone conversation. It is all good news.
Just wanted to let you know that animated gifs such as the one in this thread and your Robert O Returns thread can, ultimately, render the thread impossible to open over time.
While more modern message boards have no problems with animated gifs, the software that powers this board is not as forgiving and can cause problems just opening a thread.
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I really loved the *Kevin Brownlow* discussion. He was just terrific and Scott McGee, the moderator, was great.
It's always fun to see the *Meet the TCM Staff* because a) it's great to see how much they love movies as we do,
they have great senses of humor (especially Tom Brown) and c) you always learn something you didn't know.I also enjoyed the *Voice Doubles* panel about the talented singers that did the singing but didn't get the credit.
For 2012, I would love to see the authors of the recently published *MGM Backlot* book give a presentation as well as a discussion/panel on John Ford.
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CFM,
I think the new WebAdmin is named Michael. There's an announcement about that found here:
http://forums.tcm.com/ann.jspa?annID=53
He welcomes questions!
Good luck!
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Spence,
Welcome back! If you check both Hot Topics and this forum, you will find at least three other threads devoted to Winona's turn as guest host.
Most agree with you she was terrific.
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> By the way, do you know what the "save" option is all about in the area where it shows what threads you are watching?
Unfortunately, I don't.
And I probably should also mention that there have been occasions when threads have disappeared for no reason but that usually happens because of an upgrade or a board hiccup.
It doesn't happen on a regular basis but it has been known to happen.
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CFM,
Usually, the only time a thread gets deleted is when the WebAdmin deems it inappropriate or it violates the Code of Conduct.
The message board archives go back to the early 2000s when the main forums were created by TCM. There are still a couple of posters from back then that are still here.
The archives can be accessed by using the search function on the main forum page. Just type in a keyword, set the date to All and happy reading.
Edited by: lzcutter for semantics
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> And Izcutter, in Regards to Walt Disney, it never occurred me that he too, may have experienced 'struggles' with bankers and bank loans ... thank goodness for the 'help' from this A.P. Giannini (BofA) ...
Ugaarte,
You are more than welcome. I didn't know the extent of Walt's struggles to bring *Snow White* to the screen or his struggles during WW2 to keep his studio in business until I read Neal Gabler's book on Walt a few years back.
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More disembodied heads for smileys!
But, I have to admit, they are used to great advantage in both lobby cards. Very atmospheric!
Thanks for sharing them with us!
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Chief,
I'm so glad to see you doing a "Buster" gallery this month.
Was *The General* poster done back in the late 1960s/early 1970s when Buster, the Marx Brothers, Bogey, Cagney and others were being rediscovered?
It certainly has that feel to it!
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Joe,
What a day for being born! It's kind of amazing that so many actors and characters actors were all born on this date over a variety of years.
Makes me kind of wish they were all starring in a movie together.
Wouldn't that have been sweet!
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> I wonder what Uncle Walt thought of this. It's true he was very pro-business and conservative, but like all studio owners, probably disliked and distrusted bankers.
There were times when Walt didn't like the "money men" (ie, when he had to show Joe Rosenberg of Bank of America a very rough cut of *Snow White* because without a loan from BofA, he couldn't finish the film, when he was building Disneyland and had to use money from his life insurance policy to get the park funded) but he had a very good relationship with A.P. Giannini and his brother.
A.P. was the founder and head of the Bank of Italy which became the Bank of America.
The Gianninis' support of Disney Studios helped Walt to finish *Snow White* in time for it's premiere in December 1937.
It also kept the BofAmerica's board of directors from calling in the Disney's loan during World War II when the studio was occupied by the military and Walt and his crew were making military films and propaganda films.
The Gianninis came to Walt's aide again after the War when the studio was trying to get back into the non-war related film production.
Walt was always at the mercy of the banks until Disneyland came along and the studio profits took a turn for the better, much better.
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Yancey,
I think Sony still has tours of their lot (the old MGM lot). At least they did last year.
Having read the book on the MGM backlot and knowing you hail from that part of the sprawling City of the Angels, I think it would be cool to get your take on the history of MGM and it's backlot.
Maybe the Festival organizers could get the author of the books to give a presentation in Club TCM.
That would be the next best thing!
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> You might be right, and I think TCM aired that film a couple of years ago.
I tivo'd it within the last year from TCM and enjoyed it very much!
they have great senses of humor (especially Tom Brown) and c) you always learn something you didn't know.
SUCH A MESS!
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> WE ARE ENTITLED TO SEE TH E ORIGINAL UNCENSORED ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE FILM
Really, we are entitled? It would be nice and probably very appreciated if TCM could acquire the film but at no time are we that special that we are entitled to see a film just because it exists.
As for *Mata Hari*, as has been pointed out countless times to you before, a print is held by a Belgium museum. Yes, it has been shown in Europe but not here in the States.
That could be because of donor restrictions (or other restrictions) when the film was gifted to the Museum.
As for why the film has not been on TCM, again, it could be that no digital copy of the film exists yet. The Museum in Belgium may not have the $$$ to provide one.
They may be looking for ways to make that happen, we have no way of knowing. If you want to see it so badly, perhaps you should contact the Museum in Belgium and talk directly to them about it and the possibility of it being shown in the States.
But you are not entitled to see the film, none of us are.