well why do I feel like im in a " dean martin Roast " ?? does
somebody know Im going to croak next?
True i cannot write.... yet consider me then Nostradamus 2009 and
decipher the dame emails..:)
maybe its the michealangelo Code. maybe thats the big meessage that My
writeing only open to those that
seek to see whta I am saying.... heck thats what all the philosephers
say Right?
thats my copout....
It could happen..:)
like your posts and also heard all good about you and yes hope we meet
someday.
Like your well written posts.
just remember I make you look even better...:) ha!
f
David Kusumoto wrote:
Tom -- you're a winner. Loved the tag about John Landis's people
almost working with you. It means you're a known entity in the
industry. I don't read all of your notes (and a lot of people don't
read mine), but those I do read that stick to me -- makes me certain
that someday I will meet you in person. People I've talked to who
have spoken to you on the phone -- or who have met you in person --
all say you're a nice guy -- even though, yeah, you can't write worth
a damn. That's OK. As someone else said, some of your notes are
filled with more insight than other notes combined. Some of your
free-form messages have a "wise man from the mountain" quality that
many find comforting -- while others read like impressionistic
paintings filled with code. The most impressive thing about you,
though, besides being a doting father (like Allen Day!) -- is in my
view, you've gone through a lot of ups and downs like many people --
but your decision to share those ups and downs with MoPo over the
years says a lot about your bravery, fearlessness and security. You
know who you are while some like myself are still floundering in
muck. Best, -d.
-----Original Message----
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:11:29 -0400
From: dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com
<mailto:dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com>
Subject: Re: recipie for stress reduction + Tom Martin
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>
Thanks Sue and all Mopo you have all been Kind.. I even appreciate the
remarks that comment on my rambling, grammar, and spelling... because
gusee what...? I mispell and ramble and rant... thats me... Part of
why is like Sue says.. I am like a attention deficit type and when I
get a inspiration it flows out quicker then I can type or event think
of the rules of verbage and all that...
Sue you are such a treasure trove of stories and have a great business
and ethic.. Kusomoto is a skilled writer as many of the Mopo group are
great artist,, I remeber this fantasic metal artist from Canada Truce
legg that is awesome and did a Metropilis piece I still drool over..
Plus all the skilled linenbackers and the poster dealers likeKirby.
Zeev, David L, and Rix and more... like Grey and Morrie and then the
people like Bonelli
and it gos one and on... there are so mant people that have great life
storys I learn from everyday..
Capt Bijou for instance I was amazed he did the Nostalgia merchant
posters at Casablancas records.
Greg Douglass, Doug Ball, Alaan adler is like a pop culture guru...
I know Ill lee many out but I listen to all of you each day about
everything.. Bruce hershenson is a seasoned pro. Rudy is like a
uncle...Sam Saowitz,, all the UK people like that adian cowdry.. all
Good... basically your all my family.. Can you imagine if I walked
up to some chick in the park and started to discuss to linenback or
Not?? or minty whites?? or what about telling her I sell movie
memorabilia from Toledo....
You think suireels can bolt... It definatly is not a ice breaker or
chick magnet to talk posters.... or clapboards.
and to think you guys think im nuts... maybe i need to start with....
Hi do you like six sheets? I just love Tooker lithos myself.....
twinkel twinkle..:)
Thers seems to be a curiosity who I am as far as dress and
lifestyle... Im 52- 5' 11" - weight 170 - wasit 33
-40 shirt ( medium) and I have short cut brown/black hair - brown
eyes... and Im Italian- british-scottish- portugese as My Mom was
from Bermuda. My dad Italian Sisiclian - from east coast- NYC -Pa -YO
As far as screwed up .. Bingo - I have a Brother named Tom after my
dad left and married a airline stewardess in the 50s... so I
understand abandonment...:) never met my dad or brother ot two sisters
all 1/2
OK... then as far as education.. I quit at 15 to Play in Bars as a
Guitar / bass player... by 17 I was in a band called ' Johnny and the
Hurricanes " they were famous in the 59 era.. and were quite big...(
beatles warmed up for them at the star club in Hamburg) for a 18
year old.. it was like my Boyscouts and taught me alot as we did the
road and so I got to grow up earlt with women and all
..
The Hollywood dream factory® was started in 1977 as I was a Booking
agent(age 19) in between and worked with ad agencies and did promotion
for rock concerts and events.. I worked split commisons with Large
new York and La agencys and at time people like Wilhelmina, Eileen
Ford and Casablanca s elite were the big players.. I was offered a Job
to run Film TV radio dept in Chicago for David lee model in 1976
however optted to make a album of music as they offered to record me
on spec.. Was offered a deal by Mitch Ryders company however it was a
45 rpm record.. so i passed and in Dec 9, 80 the Day lennon was shot
gave up Mucic profesionally as a goal as it showe me how goofty and
crazy the biz and fame was... Ive watch so many great and better
deserving people lose thier appeal and lives over silly fates.
Then one day in 1977 a friend came in and said you like all this show
bizz stuff( my office was decorated in Hollywood stuff) and I started
advertising in all the collector papers... The products happened by
accident or destiny:) After we had a Full shop of Movie
memorabilia I designed a kiosk of a one stop shopping center
containing all types of Movie stuff.... Mugs, t-shirts, still, signs,
posters all in a small floorspace.. the idea was
to have video stores and comic shops and the like retailers.. sell the
memorabilia/// well I couldnt find many people selling
memoabilia...that I thought was quality and had the passion..... so
at my 1st trade show.. In NYC I made protypes of the products like
clapper .. not to be a clapboard maker but to accent my Kiosk.... I
didnt even want to make tem and jobbed out but my makers would get
late or move on...... So then all the Movie studios started calling me
Like Universal.. and would or 30,000 at a Pop yes 30 thousand
clappers... Ive made 500,000 clappers!!
so I had to hire 10 employees... and learn to crank out tons of
products... My problem was I never had a credit line so we did it all
with our limited credit and with the Pos we received... meanwhile we
had cash flow problems and then I had marital and then a compant tryed
to steal my trademark so we spent 4 years in trademark
litigation..(30k legal fees) Intense/// add all lifes other
issues... and thats why I consider myself a chaos managment expert and
Lucky as.......I found the really important stuff was to see people
were the reason to live.. not wealth, or status, or big
accomplishments.. as people get jealous or want to take it away if you
even get it... Its really funny/
So thats why I became a minimalist and see like King Solomon said. in
ecclessiasties.. " all is Vanity and grasping for the wind"
There is nothing more fufilling then seeing peoples faces when the
anquish and hurt is removed and they feel understood and soothed and
when they smile its so exhilirating because they are at peace..
Kids are like angels... because they speak pure truth ... and are so
innocent and free of all the things we learn like deciet and all....
So in a way thats what I suspect Jackson felt... was to honor kids...
although dont know him and the media painted a differant picture.. so
Im not sure- I hope he didnt harm kids in any way..
and it seems like he didnt.
Ill end with... you never know what life can bring.. so I just hope it
brings good. and wait on the good. instead of just pondering the past
and negative thats happened..
Today I almost sold a megaphone to John Landis the direct..as a emial
came from UK
I thought wow how would I ever get that opportunity? plus I liked his
work on thriller video and animal House. heres the email I received
after they inquiered//
so to me that tickles me to think that I can even get breaks like that.
the time factor always hurts Uk sales.
Hi Tom,
Thanks for checking but I managed to find one in the UK. Thank
you for your help though.
Best,
J
Jules Smith
Assistant to John Landis
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