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*"I appreciate your response, but in today's day and age of DVR's, recordable DVDs, VHS, whatever else is out there, there is no reason for anyone to miss anything that is shown on TCM, ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR at the most. If anyone does miss something, TOUGH $$%@#$, it is their own fault. This is not a valid excuse for TCM to air so many repeats during the course of a year."* - infinite1
TIme-Shifting should not be a pre-requisite to enjoying all that TCM offers. That was my big beef with the scheduling of Hal Roach month. Recording the materials was necessary to see them all. It was not convenient - even for those with recording devices - to watch at the time they were shown or to record for viewing later. If TCM approached every day of the year that way, I would interpret that as a disregard for the audience and a refusal to acknowledge that most viewers do have interests beyond TCM, let alone other demands on their time.
And, as Rey pointed out, multiple showings are standard business procedures in rental agreements. It drives the price of film rental down and gives TCM much more flexiblity with scheduling.
If I was TCM, the last thing I would ever do is say "TOUGH" to my viewers because they don't don't know how to time-shift, do not have the appropriate equipment to record one channel while watching a second channel or experience any one of a number malfunctions that can foul-up a recording.
*"As a film lover, you should want to see a different lineup for each of the ten remaining months of the year. Is that too much to ask?."*
That's completely unreasonable. It is a pipe dream to expect TCM to provide 3500 - 4000 different titles over a ten month period. It is cost prohibitive. Besides, name me any movie channel that doesn't repeat films. I think it is quite the achievement that TCM rarely repeats titles in the same month. Most are repeating them in the same week and even on the same day. And viewers are paying a premium for those channels.
And I don't want my television viewing habits determined solely by what TCM is showing on every single day of the week - let alone for ten months of the year - because the films shown won't be offered again. As a West-Coaster, I consider it a great service that TCM repeats films at various hours and on different days of the week. Every day on TCM should not have to be "must-see TV." Nor should it be the only channel that fulfills any one person's entertainment needs every hour of every day. That's what an unlimited Netflix subscrition is for.
Kyle (Watching The Amazing Race Premiere Tonight) In Hollywood
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*"Is there any idea when the welcome party for pass-holders is to start on Thursday afternoon?"* - Jezebel38
'lzcutter' is right about last year's Welcoming Party Event. It began at 4:30pm and lasted until 7:00pm. While it may not be exactly the same this year, I suspect it is a good guide for you to use this year to make your travel plans.
The Opening Night Screening at the Chinese Theater began at 6:00pm. Other screenings and events for attendees that night began starting at 6:30pm.
If you are flying into LAX, I would recommend arriving around 1pm so that you can get to Hollywood by 2:30. Hopefully you can arrange an early check-in. At the very least, let the "W" know you must be in your room right at 3pm. As a "Partner Hotel" for the Film Festival, they should be accomodating to this request.
If you want to arrive still earlier in the day, you could arrive at the "W", leave your bags with the Front Desk and then join 'lzcutter' and the Message Board Gathering at 'In 'n Out". (On Sunset Blvd. a block "behind" the Roosevelt Hotel.) Then return to the "W" to officially check-in and get ready for the evening.
As the "W" is a fifteen minute walk from the Roosevelt, you might want to consider arranging for a cab to to drive you down the street that night. (I assume you will be "dressed to the nines" for the night. Or at least, not necessarily in comfortable shoes.) The "W" can arrange to have one waiting for you. It will be a small price to pay for a few extra minutes in the room. Plus, one need not be at the Opening Night Party promptly at 4:30.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"Like to add, I have watched voilent movies and horror during my whole life and today I like to say I don't even have so much as a moving violation."* - hamradio
Sure. But what about all those blackouts in the neighborhood caused by your attempts to build a time machine in the basement with all that electrical equipment you have?
Kyle
(Kidding!)
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Sunday, February 20th
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K8sMum -
*Night Must Fall* is still listed on the most reliable schedule here. I think there is an issue with the email alert system. Earlier this month, a member got a "cancelled" alert for a film that that turned out to be in error.
http://www.tcm.com/schedule/month/?cid=&oid=2/1/2011
If there had been a change to the schedule, it would be reflected in the listing at the link above.
So, it is likely the film will still be shown overnight Sunday/Monday.
Kyle In Hollywood
Edited by: hlywdkjk on Feb 19, 2011 10:31 PM
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*"They evolve...you don't."* - filmlover
Now don't be bringing *Inherit The Wind* into this thread too. Fred might start advocating eugenincs be performed on TCM - if he can figure out how to do it.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"Ha! They just like to see newer movies with no commercials."* - FredCDobbs
Now Fred, that's not necessarily true. I just don't mind if TCM chooses to show them. Newer movies on TCM are few and far between. Most often, the more contemporary films are included in the schedule for very specific reasons. "31 Days of Oscar" is one of those reasons.
I find it frustrating that all hell can break loose over a handful of "recent" films on TCM so soon after the channel programs something as extraordinary as January's Hal Roach festival. Given the ratio of positive-to-negative threads about programming, it's as if those truly special efforts are all for naught. For too many people, three hours of *The Lord Of The Rings* says more about the channel (Awful!) than three full days of rare Hal Roach shorts.
I just don't get that.
Kyle In Hollywood
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"Oh, the way you handle Handel. Nobody handles Handel the way you handle Handel.
And your Sebelius? Delirious!"
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"Although the original poster may have been complaining because they don't like these types of movies, period, nothing in their post necessarily implies they are not aware that it is 31 Days of Oscar month."* - voranis
Hi Voranis.
That's true.
But this bit of "wisdom" included by the OP - "I will also do my best to lobby my politicians to pull the plug on this folly." - does lead one to believing the OP is very ill-informed and unclear of many concepts.
But if he/she is serious with their threat, let me give them a hand -
*Congresswoman Michele Bachmann*
103 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2331
Fax: (202) 225-6475
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"I think some of the locations used in the film version of Locust were filmed near your home."* - lzcutter
Yes. I have only seen the film once or twice - and it was quite awhile ago. But I think Burgess Meredith's character "lives" at the very top of Whitley Avenue. I remember a shot from the top aimed down the hill and one could make out all the old apartment buildings in the neighborhood.
Kyle In Hollywood
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"If TCM persists in these sorts of unfortunate programming decisions, I will stop watching." - *babydiapers*
Oh, pooh-pooh.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"Kyle, you are the man! I knew I saw it somewhere yesterday!"* - David In Seattle
Oh. So that's where you saw it too (Now Playing)?
*"I'm thinking pretty seriously about taking the train to and from the festival..."*
Well, that sound like a truly interesting and adventurous way to get to LA. And I hope the porter in the dining car seats you across from a tall, cool blonde. But if she tells you she is a "governess" and her name is "Foy", get up and move immediately! (Cue Bernard Hermann!)
Kyle In Hollywood
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Saturday, February 19th
*Captains Courageous* (1937) Austria
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Well, I have yet to find an official announcement or press release with any new titles for the 2011 Film Festival. But I did get the March "Now Playing" in the mail today which had a wonderful advertisement on page 29.
The ad includes this list -
"Key Films Announced To Date Include" -
An American In Paris
The Cameraman
Citizen Kane
Dodsworth
To Kill A Mockingbird
My Pal Trigger
Fantasia
Wow! *My Pal Trigger*.
"How Cool Is That?"
"What do you think Scout?"
Kyle (I do hope the ad list is correct) In Hollywood
Edited by: hlywdkjk on Feb 19, 2011 6:46 AM
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As my offering on the subject, I point everyone to the TCM Spotlight from June 2008 -
*Screened Out: Gay Images In Film*
http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=159624&mainArticleId=159623
This bi-weekly event was co-hosted by Richard Barrios, author of the book "Screened Out: Playing Gay In Hollywood"
http://www.tcm.com/movienews/index?cid=160772
And there are film clips available for viewing in the TCM MediaRoom of the interstitials created to run on TCM during the month of June that year.
"Screened Out Actors"
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index?cid=174698
"Gay Images (No. 1)
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index?cid=173426
"Gay Images (No. 2)
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index?cid=173428
"Lesbians"
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index?cid=173430
"Prison Films"
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index?cid=173429
Kyle In Hollywood
Edited by: hlywdkjk on Feb 18, 2011 8:48 PM
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*"I've still got 225 pages to go in this thread! It's a 3-day weekend and I intend to spend several hours in your poster gallery heaven. It's all just too fabulous."* - CineramaRick
You certainly have made a dent on the archives quickly. And I can see what items have caught your attention by looking at the "stats"on my 'flickr' account. You've been looking at a lot of stuff today.
My only suggestion would be to not gorge yourself in one "long weekend." Because I fear once you've gone through all the threads, you're gonna be disappointed that there is (usually) only a single new image posted each day. And I don't know if that will keep you satisfied.
But enjoy yourself either way.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"So, it's fair to say that there might be a large percentage of cable and satellite subscribers that either never watch TCM OR occassionally watch TCM."* - infinite1
Yes. In fact, quite likely.
But I believe TCM does have access to a general, non-demographic specific number of total viewers - if they request it. Hence, the "slight" description in my post.
*"Are they basing their programming choices on these message boards, fan letters, viewer complaints, all of the above, or none of the above."*
All the above, among other methods of viewer outreach.
Kyle In Hollywood
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I think it is time for TCM to resurrect the "Role Models: Gene Wilder" special so some viewers can familiarize themselves again with Alec Baldwin's passion as a serious film lover.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"There is difference between saying it would be nice if TCM plays more Westerns (fine) to TCM sucks because it doesn't play Westerns every Tuesday also."* - kinokima
Boy howdy. Are you correct about that.
It is one thing to request a specific film, genre or theme be shown and quite another to ask TCM _not_ to show certain films because it violates a self-created definition of what is "classic."
Kyle In Hollywood
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Friday, February 18th
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*"Wow, 3-plus years. That's really wonderful. Well, I intend to look at every single page and I wish they'd never end."* - CineramaRick
Well, there's 300+ pages - and that's about as neverending as it can be.
Inside this thread, besides images that correspond to films appearing on TCM during a specific day, you will find extended "mini-galleries" devoted to, among others subjects, "1939", early talkie musicals and star portraiture in silent film posters. There is a lot to see.
But if that isn't enough, here are links to other image galleries I've posted in the past three years you might like -
Gallery accompanying the premiere of TCM's "Moguls and Movie Stars" documentary last October -
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=156395&tstart=0&messageID=8461507#8461507
Gallery of unique original artwork for promotional materials /magazine covers, etc. -
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=147881&tstart=0&messageID=8300277#8300277
Gallery Celebrating the First TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, April 2010 -
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=152073&tstart=0&messageID=8374987#8374987
and a special Memorial Day Weekend Gallery of posters (non-film) from WWI -
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=142924&tstart=0&messageID=8244511#8244511
*"I can't tell you how much fun I'm having - like a kid in a candy store. The Quo Vadis poster is my new desktop."*
Many others have told me that they regularly use images from this thread for their desktops image/wallpaper. And they usually end up changing it every week or two. So be prepared to do the same.
*"A million thanks for doing this and providing us all with such beauty and pleasure."*
And you're most welcome. It's my pleasure.
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"But, all I'm really asking for is less repeats during the year and less modern films that ARE shown on other channels."*
OK. I thought the reason behind this "repeat" business was pretty well understood by know but I guess not.
TCM has a single satellite feed for the whole country. What is seen at 8pm on the East Coast is being shown at 5pm on the West Coast. This difference in the time of day when a film is seen on TCM (convenient for some, inconvenient for just as many) is an issue that TCM addresses by showing some films more than once and at different hours of the day or even on different days of the week. It is a long-standing practice for TCM to repeat many popular or important films in order that the audience has access to them at an hour convenient to most persons regardless of where they happen to reside.
Contrary to what others have written, TCM seldom repeats films at 8pmEST/5pmPST with great regularity. But, occassionally, it does happen. For the past few years, *Gone With The Wind* has consistently been shown beginning at 8pm EST. (With a four-hour running time, there really aren't many "slots" for it on the daily schedule.) Now that 8pm time is fine for persons on the East Coast and even in the Midwest. But few working people out West are really able to be home in time to catch it from the start. And I have voiced frustration about that scheduling decision in these Forums more than once. Finally, this month TCM scheduled the film to start at 7pm out West and all of us just finishing our dinners could actually see the film from the beginning. "Thanks TCM. I knew you could it!"
Whether it happened because I kept carping about the hour or if we Left-Coasters just got lucky this time because TCM made the decision to schedule "Best Picture" winners to be seen at 10pm/7pm every night for the duration of the "31 Days..." event is unknown to me. But it makes no difference. All that matters is that *Gone With The Wind* started a little later in the evening for once.
*"I have yet to read comments from anyone who loves modern films agreeing that those films from the 80s, 90s, and beyond are available on channels other then TCM. I, and others, don't understand why you must have them on TCM. Are they somehow less CLASSIC to you if they are not associated with the TCM BRAND? Do you only get TCM?"*
Of course they are available on other channels. No one denys that they aren't. But on other non-subscription channels, they aren't "uncut or commercial-free". I hope you won't deny that seeing a film on TNT, TBS, AMC or FX is not the same as seeing it on TCM. With TCM you get all the benefits of seeing a film on a premium channel like HBO or Starz without the additional cost associated with adding those channels to one's cable/satellite bill. So in that sense, "Yes." For many of the viewers, TCM is the only movie channel they get.
(I would find it interesting to learn how many more people watch *The Lord Of The Rings* on TNT this month rather than watch it on TCM and if those folks knew they could also see it on TCM - letterboxed, uncut and commercial-free - during "31 Days Of Oscar.")
*"Frankly it's fascinating to me how you (a general "you" to encompass all that feel this way) can stomach so many repeats on TCM..."*
TCM presents over 300 different movies every month. Do any other movie channels even come close to that number? There's 30 premieres during "31 Days Of Oscar" in 2011. A "new" film for (nearly) every day of this event is a pretty good deal - even if one watches TCM 24/7.
But I don't watch TCM 24/7 nor does TCM expect their viewers to watch it 24/7. There _are_ other options on the television dial. (Be it "American Experience" or "American Idol".) And there _are_ things happening in the world besides what TCM is showing on any given day or night. I spent many evenings this month catching up with the events in Egypt and other places in the Middle East. Now THAT was must-see TV. There was a big sporting event the first weekend of the month and a big awards show upcoming on the last weekend of this month. TCM understands that most viewers do have other interests in entertainment and programs accordingly. I bet that is why *Joan Of Arc* is premiering _early_ on the 27th so as not to compete with the Academy Awards ceremony that evening - while familiar favorites *Mildred Pierce* and *Annie Hall* are being shown opposite the Oscars telecast. And that is likely why *The House On 92nd St.* premiered late in the evening of Super Bowl Sunday. (Fun movie. It was like an episode of "This Is Your FBI" come to life.)
Now, if only I could get TCM to run *The Exorcist* again. Maybe next "31 Days Of Oscar."
Kyle In Hollywood
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*" Now, if Boo Radley will show, it would be perfect."* - David In Seattle
If you can't get Boo, would a "Hey, Boo." do?
Kyle In Hollywood
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*"...last year I was so disappointed that I wasn't able to get over to the screening of North by Northwest. The choices we have to make. But, much to my delight, I just received tickets to a TCM Classic Film Festival showing of it (through my membership in SIFF), right here in my ol' hometown of Seattle on 3/3, hosted by Robert O and featuring Eva Marie Saint!! Booyah!!"* - David In Seattle
Yea for you! What a happy coincidence for you and a treat for all Seattle-ites.
So, I guess there is going to be another "Road To Hollywood" series across the country this year. That's great news. And I like the idea that TCM is going to smaller cities enroute to the 2011 Film Festival. (I think the screenings will make a bigger splash and generate more local press coverage in a city the size of Seattle than screeenings in Boston or Philadelphia or NYC.)
So, is the screening at a "classic movie palace" too? I hope so.
And I'm sure 'lzcutter' would love to know where you read about *To Kill A Mockingbird* screening at the upcoming FF. It is a dream of hers to see it with cast members in attendance. (And there has been no new press release this week announcing additional screenings at the 2011 Film Festival. So you haven't missed it on the website.)
Kyle In Hollywood
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clore -
You might find this article in the Sunday Times Magazine interesting -
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/02/20/magazine/mind-secrets.html?src=me&ref=homepage
It is about "mental athletes" who have seemingly extraordinary memory abilities - and the methods they have used to create these skills.
And there is a "practice" test of one's own memory also.
Kyle In Hollywood