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Author Topic: Tokyo Mater short to add to Bolt on 12/12 Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 12-11-2008 06:43 PM                        Just curious to know how many of you received the Tokyo Mater short to add to Bolt. Does anyone know if there has been any TV advertising about the short? Our print of Bolt drops to just two shows a day starting tomorrow and adding the short would mean removing virtually all the trailers. So I'm looking for feedback.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 12-11-2008 06:50 PM                     With adding this short, I would extend your show times to keep your trailer length the same. Just one of those mandatory things from the "House of Mouse."  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 12-11-2008 06:54 PM                     We were warned when we got our bookings Monday that the running time of Bolt would be extended by 7 minutes because of the short, and if necessary, adjust our showtimes accordingly.  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 12-11-2008 07:27 PM                        We had originally planned to drop Bolt this week and then Disney came back and asked us to hold a couple matinee shows. I didn't even know about the short until it showed up on Tuesday - after showtimes had already been sent off to newspapers and what not.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-11-2008 07:33 PM                        Justin, yup, I just saw a TV ad for the short tonight. Guess they want to give BOLT longer legs.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-11-2008 10:24 PM                     Yea, great little short and even better in 3-D!  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-12-2008 07:37 AM                     Newspaper display ads include a definite mention of the short.  |  IP: Logged Benny Walters Film Handler Posts: 41 From: Columbus, OH USA Registered: Jul 2008 posted 12-12-2008 06:56 PM                     We added it to our 35mm Print of Bolt last night. I don't think it is going to do much to increase our attendance though, I think Madagascar outdid Bolt like 2:1 or 3:1 even in Bolt's opening week. I am interested to watch it though, Pixar's shorts are usually very entertaining.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 12-13-2008 12:27 AM                     This short is worth all of the other PIXAR shorts that they have in their library - excellent to watch again. ..would love to see this one in 3D though....but, guess time will tell when I can... -monte  |  IP: Logged Jim Cassedy Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1661 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 12-14-2008 10:15 AM                     I found the short by accident. One of the theater staff had opened the FedX envelope, realized it wasn't something for the front office and then stuck it on top of a pile of "stuff" that was just sitting around. I found it late last night while leaving the theater, and I'm off until Tuesday-- so it will probably sit there till then, since I'm the only one who usually deals with this sort of thing.  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 12-14-2008 12:29 PM                     Shh! Jim! Shhhhhh! Disney finds out, they'll abduct your cat in retaliation.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-14-2008 09:06 PM                        Or they might come and pull your print for "contract violation" since you aren't playing everything you're supposed to play. I'd get that short added post-haste.  |  IP: Logged

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