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Author Topic: Technicolor Request for Projectionist Names Paul Konen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 981 From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-24-2004 03:12 PM                     Received a fax yesterday from Technicolor stating something that the studios want to recognize projectionist at theatres. They request the following: All Projectionist names Email Address Phone number I'm like, I don't think so. The only email / phone number I would think about providing is the theatres. This to avoid spam and allow us to screen calls. This fax was pretty vague. I will see if I can post it.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-24-2004 03:28 PM                        Crazy stuff. I think I could conceivably be listed for seven different venues (of which three are commercial cinemas), even though I only do film work on an occasional basis. If a theatre lists "Brad Miller," does that mean that they will be guaranteed to get only pristine prints? Seriously, what would be the point? I can see that they might want to do this for venues which regularly get rare or archival prints, but I don't see the need in the case of a typical multiplex.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 11-24-2004 07:14 PM                    Employers should not give out personal information about employees. If it's not a law it's certainly something that might subject them to potential liability. But it's a bit premature to speculate, not having seen the request. It may not be unreasonable to have a contact name of someone who actually works the booth so if there is an issue they can get beyond layers of management and talk to someone who actually knows something. But the name of everyone on a booth staff...hmmm...I don't know about that.  |  IP: Logged Bruce Hansen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 847 From: Stone Mountain, GA, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-24-2004 07:43 PM                     Could this be something like the Disney - film done right thing? Is there someone you can call to find out why they want the information?  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-24-2004 10:31 PM                     Here's the projectionist names I would give out: Will B. Goode Buster Hymen I. Slipp Fuller Bull  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-25-2004 12:11 AM                     Just give out the Booth Manager's name, the theater's address and the movie hotline (recording) phone number. If/when they can convince us that they aren't goin to develop some kind of blacklist or use it for marketing crapola then we'll give them more information. I'm not totally against giving people information. After all, anybody can look our names and addresses up in the phone book. No? It's just odd to have people ask for lists of names and addreses right out of the blue... Especially in this day and age.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-25-2004 12:15 AM                        Maybe it's an anti-piracy attempt in disguise. If a theatre is suspected of being a source of illicit vids, having the projectionist names would give "them" one more avenue to pursue.  |  IP: Logged Chase Hanson Expert Film Handler Posts: 172 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Oct 2004 posted 11-25-2004 04:23 AM                     Agree with Randy, They want to speak to us (the projectionists), they can start with the Booth Manager, its his job...not ours.  |  IP: Logged Edward Jurich Master Film Handler Posts: 305 From: Las Vegas USA Registered: Jul 2003 posted 11-25-2004 12:19 PM                     Technicolor might start checking their own quality control first. First run of a brand new print of "National Treasure" found reel 6 with a scratch running down the right side of the picture, only reel 6.  |  IP: Logged Jason Gazaille Film Handler Posts: 46 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-26-2004 11:58 PM                     I called Technicolor today and they told me that they didn't know why they are asking-only that it was at the request of the actual studios. She said that she thinks the studios want to recognize projectionists for good print handling. While I won't say that all projectionists handle prints well, I know that studios do reward occasionally. Miramax sent us 2 sets of dvd's for free one time. Each set had Scary Movie, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Browne. They sent them as a reward for placement of their trailers. Of course I have no clue either what this is about, but it may actually not be such a bad thing. After all, 'tis the giving season!!  |  IP: Logged Paul Konen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 981 From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-27-2004 12:37 AM                     I got those same DVD's. Not going to do anything until we hear from corp about what they want. If they want to reward projectionist. Send the item to the theatre, attention to the name that is already on the cans and say "We caught you giving a perfect presentation on ... Please forward this gift to your staff that was on duty at that time". Now for me, which one of my two that are always on would I give this too.  |  IP: Logged Jason Gazaille Film Handler Posts: 46 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-27-2004 01:38 AM                     That wouldn't work at my theatre. First, the guy who somehow ended up on the cans was nothing more than a floor assistant manager that got fired. Second, with our current management, anything that comes would be pilfered and not given to the projection staff that deserves it, whether that be myself, the projection manager, or the other projectionists.  |  IP: Logged Chris Hipp Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1462 From: Mesquite, Tx (east of Dallas) Registered: Jul 2003 posted 11-27-2004 02:50 AM                     I take it the DVDs were for checks on Kill Bill vol 1? We got those and my manager gave them to the other managers for christmas presents if I recall. I'm the booth manager and all I got was a hat.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 11-27-2004 07:02 AM                        quote: Chris Hipp We got those and my manager gave them to the other managers for christmas presents if I recall. I'm the booth manager and all I got was a hat. How NOT to build the morale of your projection crew.  |  IP: Logged Jason Gazaille Film Handler Posts: 46 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 11-27-2004 08:46 AM                     Chris, Not really sure how they determined this. We got ours a long time after Kill Bill vol. 1 was gone. Miramax does strange things sometimes, but for whatever reason they sent those, I surely appreciated it.  |  IP: Logged

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