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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

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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Monday, February 21st

*"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.

*"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

*"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

*"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

*"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

*"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

*"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!)

Sunday, February 20th

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

*"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

*"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

*"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

*"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

"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

*"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

Saturday, February 19th *Captains Courageous* (1937) Austria

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

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