hlywdkjk
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I'm not surprised AMC is doing an Oscar-fest - Many channels do the same thing in February - so that isn't really a "rip-off" in my mind.
But The Sundance Channel did program some event a few years back and called it "31 Days of..." (I don't remember what the subject was though. It could have been "31 Days Of Documentaries" or "31 Days of Sundance Festival FIlms". I really don't remember.) And _that_ struck me as a rip-off of TCM's title and concept.
And does no one here have any "love" for AMC's former host Nick Clooney? I was surprised no one here even brought up his recent appearance on the new Piers Morgan Show when he appeared along side his son George. I was hoping someone would watch it and offer up a report on the conversation.
Kyle In Hollywood
Edited by: hlywdkjk on Feb 24, 2011 6:59 PM
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Rey -
What he is getting at is not alternative versions of TCM but a separate East Coast and West Coast satellite feed of TCM from Atlanta.
About five years ago, TCM began the process to provide a West Coast feed so that "Prime TIme" programming was shown at the same hour as the East Coast feeds. (i.e. - all Robert Osborne introduced films would also start at 8pm on the West Coast.) But the plan was shelved shortly before it was to be implemented. No explanation for was given for abandoning the change.
But "mirrored" satellite feeds (same programming at 8pm) are really only important for commercial channels that are selling ads on their programming. With no advertisers able to buy time on specific TCM programs, the need for two feeds of TCM is negligible. And the additional cost of providing a second feed (a second server with the programming, a second satellite dish to beam the signal and space on a satelite circling the globe) brings no financial benefit to the channel. The money could be better spent in other areas - especially when TCM had to begin leasing _all_ the films for the channel.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"I believe the film you are referring to is the Richard Quine directed drama, "Full of Life." It was a nice little film about a couple dealing with childbirth. Judy costarred with Ricahrd Conte as her husband and a fine supporting performance by Salvatore Baccaloni as the father-in-law."* - MovieProfessor
"Yes, that's it. Hopefully they'll bring it up from the salt mines for an airing some year soon..." - JohnnyGeetar
*Full Of Life* is showing on TCM Friday, March 11th.
Kyle In Hollywood
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Thursday, February 24th
(3-Sheet Poster)
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Wednesday, February 23rd
Germany
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*"Only don't tell me you're innocent. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry."*
And what are you insinuating me to be guilty of? Being a Communist in the State Department?
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"How would you know this?"*
Simple deduction leads me to believe it is so.
There was an offensive message posted yesterday. I replied to it. ValentineXavier replied to it. Helenbaby replied to it. There may be others that replied also.
What is missing today? The offending post and all those replies. That's what I have observed. And this is why I posted to others that seemed upset that their messages were missing even though none of the replies were offending or in vioaltion of any conduct - that I could see.
I have observed this pattern for a long time.
Kyle In Hollywood
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To those curious about deleted posts over night -
I've seen this happen before.
It appears that a particular post was removed. Undertaking that act of "clean-up" also included removing all posts that were in reply to the offending message or posts that quoted parts of the offending message. The missing replies were not necessarily objectionable- they were only "collateral damage." And the posters whose posts went missing are likely not in any jeopardy of being reprimanded.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"YOU MEAN YOU ACTUALLY HAD A BEEF WITH TCM?????? I'M SHOCKED."* - infinite1
See. There's a _lot_ you don't know.
*"Thought you had better taste then that."*
And I thought you could discuss a subject without being rude or --demeaning-- condescending.
Kyle In Hollywood
Edited by: hlywdkjk on Feb 23, 2011 7:36 AM
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*"Just curious, what gave you the assumption that everyone who works at the TCM studio is young?"* - hamradio
Well, they are young. Younger than Robert Osborne, that is.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"Need a regular poster for THE DIVINE LADY."* - gagman66
Jeffrey, did you miss this poster that I posted last August?
Sweden
Or were you looking for a U.S. poster?
Kyle In Hollywood
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Tuesday, February 22nd
France
(Click Through On Above Image to Access Larger Versions. Select "Actions", then "View All Sizes".)
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*"Wow! What a nice poster! I had not seen a poster for this one before."* - Scottman
It is the only poster for the film that I have ever seen too. Glad you like it.
Kyle In Hollywood
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jip1313 -
'lzcutter' is right. TCM had the rights to the Disney Live-Action films from the 50s-70s for the past three or four years. TCM featured them quite often during that time. But I think the lease finally ran out last month. (Hence, the marathon TCM presented just after Christmas. A "last hurrah" of sorts, if you will.)
I believe the television rights now belong to the Hallmark Channel. Tonight the Hallmark Channel is showing *Swiss Family Robinson* and *The Parent Trap* (Haley Mills version.)
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"People, if we don't start fighting this now, these new programing execs at TCM with their "fresh" ideas and their need to express themselves are going to keep slipping more and more of these "new classics" into the TCM schedule, until all we're left with is another Cinemax, or Hallmark channel or some such."*
Psst. Haven't you heard? Revolutions start on Facebook or Twitter nowadays and not on coporate Message Boards.
*"Sorry, boys. No BusinessWeek or WSJ feature stories in your futures."*
That's OK. The women in the department will be happy to sit in for them.
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Please pull the plug on the following account
Member name - babydiapers
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http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/message.jspa?messageID=8495433#8495433
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"If you want to go watch pre-pubescent fanboy fare and kiddie-flicks, go to TBS. Then you also get to watch all those cool commercials with zitty teenage heartthrobs. Make sure you have a jar of vaseline handy for those urges that might erupt while viewing."
Vulgarity and sexual innuendo meant to offend and demean.
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Please post any technical issues with the TCM Message Boards in this Forum.
And there are multiple sub-forums for your posting there.
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*"I'm paying it to receive old classic movies on TCM."* - FredCDobbs
And TCM delivers those to you every month.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"I would have PMed you... (PM... Private Message) except that is yet another common function I guess you are working towards or someone convinced you that you don't need."*
You can PM through the envelope icon listed below the "Welcome Thx" area found on every page. Just choose "Compose Message and then put TCMWebAdmin in the "To" window.
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Monday, February 21st
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*"Hello TCM, I guess this is the equvalent of your "site issues" thread."*
No. You're about one or two Forums away.
Just below this Forum area are the Forums for Technical Issues.
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*"I am trying to determine if the content of 31 Days of Oscar is a departure from what TCM allows to be shown during the rest of the year."* - voranis
I don't know 'voranis.' If TCM had a legitimate reason to show *The Lord Of The Rings* this September, I am sure they could do it. But, typically, they don't show such popular, contemporary films save for Oscar Month.
Your interest goes beyond what I am capable of answering for you or comfortable with discussing. I've given you my educated guesses on how TCM approaches its programming gleaned from observing the traditions apparent to this long-time viewer and as one with past access to persons at TCM. All I could say beyond what I have said already would only be unfounded hypotheses.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"I L-O-V-E love the "Night Must Fall" poster, Mr. In Hollywood."* - rohanaka
Good. Glad I posted an image this month that you like. It's been awhile.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"In other words, does TCM consider itself to be showing some non-classics during 31 Days of Oscar, or does it consider Lord of the Rings: Return of the King a classic?"*
*"Liz, I am particularly interested in your answer, as well as Kyle's, since you seem to have a lot of inside info about the network."* - voranis
I don't think TCM gives much thought to the definition of term "classic" in determining the films that the network shows.
But as it relates to *The Lord Of The Rings*, the only reason it is on the network this month is because it is "31 Days Of Oscar." I don't think it will be shown again during the year. (The same situation applied to *Gladiator*, *Titanic*, *Kundun* and *Seven* --during-- from past "31 Days..." events.) But I believe that TCM considers any film nominated for an Oscar worthy of the term "classic."
Kyle In Hollywood
(And I wish TCM would show *Kundun* once again.)
Edited by: hlywdkjk on Feb 20, 2011 9:26 PM
Johnny Depp rides into the unknown as Tonto in remake of The Lone Ranger
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I can't believe someone wants to "try again" with the character. I mean, look what it did for Klinton Pilsbury. (Of course, the lawsuit against Clayton Moore by the film producers didn't help the film any either.)
I think teenage "fanboys" have better chance of knowing who/what The Lone Ranger is than who/what Don Quixote is. And that is why the film is being made rather than a new version of Cervantes. (I weep for this nation's future.)
One day, I hope TCM will get their hands on G. W. Pabst's *Don Quixote*. I've seen an extended clip was quite impressed. It looks amazing.
Kyle In Hollywood