I would rather buy it from you anyway, Rich. John
________________________________ From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <sa...@comic-art.com> To: John Waldman <jhnwald...@yahoo.com>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, June 9, 2010 2:04:04 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... John is right.. He'll be able to find a Chinatown poster in my next 1 sheet auction which starts next week if anyone is interested : - ) At 10:37 AM 6/9/2010, John Waldman wrote: Zeev, >You're right, I'm not the collector I used to be. I now spend 100 times what >I did in the past. And I have a lot more options as far as where I can buy a >Chinatown poster. I don't have to buy that poster from a Cinevent dealer, or >go to any other show to find that poster for that matter. >John W > > >From: Zeev Drach <lobb...@rogers.com> >To: John Waldman <jhnwald...@yahoo.com>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >Sent: Wed, June 9, 2010 12:55:39 PM >Subject: RE: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > >John, > >I read your post carefully, and I have a question for you: Is it possible that >you are simply not the collector you used to be? > >I mean, is it possible that in the past you’d do everything to track that >dealer down, buy that Chinatown OS you really want, and go home a happy man? >Whereas today you’d just as soon complain that things are too difficult? > >Just a thought. > >Zeev > > > >From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of John Waldman >Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 12:06 PM >To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > > > >It seems like the show was lightly attended this year by both buyers and >sellers. > >I was only at the show for a few hours because I really didn't have much money >to spend. Mainly because I had put most of my funds towards a poster that I >wanted in the auction. I bought a couple of items off the dealer floor, one >of them from Rich. > >I did see a Chinatown one sheet that was hanging behind a dealer table that I >wanted, but once again it was another case of the seller's table being covered >up the three times I came by to try to buy the poster. > > > >Bruce Hershenson stated in his weekly news letter that the show needed an >update. And I agree with that. I have no interest in silent movies, as far >as watching them. There are a ton of newer movies that it would be cool to >see on the big screen. > >Also, I know I'm not a big buyer or a well known seller, but when I register >for the show the people that check my wife and I in act like they could care >less we're there. I don't expect a 20 gun salute, but a smile and thanks for >attending or something would be nice. > > > >I have to admit I'm getting to the point where I hate to dig through stacks of >posters and LCS. When I was younger, I loved doing it. Now I find it >boring. > > > >More and more, even with the fact I live in Columbus, I question whether it's >worth my time to go to the show each year. If it wasn't for seeing some of >the sellers I know, I think the answer would be no. > >John W > > > > > > > >From: "jboh...@aol.com" <jboh...@aol.com> >To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >Sent: Wed, June 9, 2010 4:18:38 AM >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > >For me Columbus was a state of closure and the begining of a future. > >I have made friends at Cinevent who have become part of my family. I had >Cancer and couldn't attend Cinevent for the past two years. At one point I >thought I'd never see these guys again. So for me Cinevent this year was >something of an emotional time. > >As for the report on the show, there were less dealers (some having sadly >passed away or some who just couldn't attend), and I feel that the choice of >items has lessened since I was last there. There is also a cahnge in the >habits of collectors and dealers. Many more stills were being bought and sold >rather than posters. > >Cinevent for me was never about the collectors it was always a traders show >and there seemed to be less trading going on this year, but it was so good to >be amongst friends that are treasured. > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Diane Jeffrey <dianejeff...@roadrunner.com> >To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >Sent: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 2:06 >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > >The last time I was at Cinevent was in maybe 2004, and I had a table >upstairs. I was there this year, the good part of Friday, and I have to say >that it seemed smaller and not as many people attending. There seemed to be >the same amount of posters in the auction though. > > > >I really enjoyed meeting Rich, Sean, Peter, Zeev and spent some time with Jim >Gresham. I saw some old clients/friends, so it was great for me! > > > >Diane > >Studio C > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: Dave Rosen > > >To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > >Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:41 PM > > >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > > > > > >Thanks, Franc, it's nice to get a first-hand report on an event that is often >touted as THE movie poster event of the year. > > > > > >How about the rest of you? > > > > > >What, Franc was the only Mopoer in Columbus? Rich? Sean? Nothing to report? >Anyone attend the auction? Any surprises? Fakes in the foyer? Fistfights in >the dealers' room? Strippers in the penthouse? What? Hellooooo.... > > > > > >Dave > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: Franc > > >To: 'Dave Rosen' ; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > >Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 9:20 AM > > >Subject: RE: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > > > > > >I went to Cinevent this year and as always it was great seeing those dealers >that I only get to connect with once a year. I don't sell at Cinevent. I only >sell on-line but I was touched to meet two wonderful women whom I have been >selling lobby cards to for years but have never met who went out of there way >to hunt me down on the dealers' floor in order to introduce themselves. I >thought the selling mood among dealers was much improved over last year. I >also think some dealers have hiked their prices up to the point that it only >makes sense for me to buy from them if it is something I plan to keep in my >permanent collection and not resell. Most of the dealers wer willing to >negotiate as always and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed myself this year >because I did not stay at that Ramada Hotel, which I have already commented on >in the past. I had a terrific dinner at Mitchell's Ocean Club in Eaton and >visited the Columbus Zoo which is spectacular. FRANC > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Rosen > >Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 7:54 AM > >To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > >Subject: [MOPO] Cinevent news & review... > > >I'd like to hear how Cinevent went as well (I wasn't there) but thought we >should have a thread devoted solely to that, if people don't mind. Just so >stuff doesn't get tacked onto another thread... > > > > > >Thanks, > > >Dave > > >Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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