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Bob Cunningham
Film Handler

Posts: 14
From: Wildwood, Florida
Registered: Mar 2001

posted 08-26-2001 04:57 PM

Just wanted to know if anyone from this forum, is going to the Great States Convention??

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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster

Posts: 16657
From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99

posted 08-26-2001 05:00 PM

I will be there for that. I go every year. JOhn Eickoff also is usually there as well. It ahs been seemingly getting larger every year but as usual its the golf stuff that seems to take precedence over everything else.........?
Mark @ GTS

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John Scott
Master Film Handler

Posts: 252
From: Oakdale, MN, USA
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 08-26-2001 10:32 PM

Not this year, but I probably will be going next year when it is back in Wisconsin.

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Daryl Lund
Film Handler

Posts: 88
From: Chehalis,WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 08-27-2001 08:23 PM

Do they have a web site? What are the dates?

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Mike Blakesley
Film God

Posts: 12767
From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99

posted 08-28-2001 01:58 AM

I will be there. Have been going to this convention for 21 years and it keeps getting bigger and better. It's a lot easier to get "face time" with film people and company reps than it is at ShoWest (at least for us little town guys.)

Information about the convention is at the IME website (www.imeonline.com) Click on "industry news and specials."

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Jack Johnston
Film Handler

Posts: 20
From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
Registered: May 2001

posted 08-28-2001 11:34 AM

Cinemeccanica US will be there with bells on! I look forward to meeting any/all attendees. My first visit to Montana, what should I expect???

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James. R. Deeter
Film Handler

Posts: 64
From: Belton, MO, USA
Registered: Apr 2001

posted 08-28-2001 01:54 PM

I will be attending for the first time also ! Look me up at the Source One Theatre Supply booth and say hello.

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Pat Moore
Master Film Handler

Posts: 363

Registered: Mar 2000

posted 08-28-2001 02:55 PM

Hiya;

I'll be there as well, looking forward to it. Sounds like a pretty social event, overall.

Pat

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Greg Borr
Film Handler

Posts: 39
From: Watervliet, MI
Registered: Mar 2000

posted 08-29-2001 08:40 AM

Ready Theatre Systems will be there, looking forward to it as I've never been to Montana and have always wanted to go, perfect opportunity!

Greg Borr
Ready Theatre Systems

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Bob Maar
(Maar stands for Maartini)

Posts: 28608
From: New York City & Newport, RI
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 08-29-2001 09:12 AM

ATTENTION ALL FIRST TIME VISITORS

Chances are good that you will be arrested and thrown into a "Mountain Dungeon". Fear not, no matter what they tell you, you will be given bread and water. People who live in Montana are Aliens pretending to be human. They will convert you.

The very instant you are converted, you will recall nothing about being in the "dungeon" and will think all is normal. But...is it?

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Mike Blakesley
Film God

Posts: 12767
From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99

posted 08-29-2001 02:05 PM

Bob,

Yes, it's a very strange dungeon in that once you're in it, you don't want to leave (I think it's something to do with the cool, crisp unpolluted air).

Also, if you run into someone in Montana who's acting strangely, more than likely they're a California transplant and aren't accustomed to the cool nights.

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Bob Maar
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Posts: 28608
From: New York City & Newport, RI
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 08-29-2001 02:15 PM

Mike I'll bet you think everything is normal, but ask the following people who all claim they come from Montana:

Paul Breedlove - Texas Instruments

Ray Boegner - Strong International

Sean James - Christie, Inc.

Mark Smith - Big Sky Industries

Do you really think these folks are normal?

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Richard Fowler
Film God

Posts: 2392
From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 08-29-2001 03:08 PM

You forgot Don Gallagher from Hollywood Theatre Supply......
Richard Fowler
TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com

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Mike Blakesley
Film God

Posts: 12767
From: Forsyth, Montana
Registered: Jun 99

posted 08-29-2001 06:38 PM

Bob-

I don't know any of them except Mark S. (and him just barely) so I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

From past conventions, sometimes people tend to do unusual things, so anything could happpen!

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Bob Maar
(Maar stands for Maartini)

Posts: 28608
From: New York City & Newport, RI
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 08-29-2001 08:12 PM

Richard, I did not include him because I did not know he was from Montana. I know Don so from now on I will include him. I will edit my post. Thanks to you .

MIKE : I hope you get to know them all, they do Montana Proud. They are all good people and they are some of the best in the industry. They like you do not realize they have been programed by aliens from another world. If you don't believe me, inundate Joe Redifer with e=mails.

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