We prefer US posters over non-US posters unless the non-US poster has a better/different design/artwork. In the Netherlands (where we are from) distributors/movie theatres have always used an eclectic mix of promotional materials from around the world but mostly US.
Even nowadays they use a mix of US, UK, Dutch and Dutch/Belgian one sheets, bus stops and smaller sizes for showcases together with the occasional 11x14 US and Dutch/Belgian lobby sets. At collectors fairs we've visited in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany prices for US posters/lobby sets are usually (a bit) higher unless you get to the top titles and/or non-US posters that have different or far superior artwork. >From a selling standpoint, we have been selling US and non-US materials all over the world since 1998 and we can't see a clear difference between non-US and US buyers based on their preferences for US or non-US materials. Ron and Alexandra http://motionpictureart.com From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Tommy Barr Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 2:33 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] European bidders and non-us posters OK, here's the thing - Bruce is of the opinion that having special Sunday auctions of non-US posters will be a benefit to European bidders. While I do not wish to seem ungrateful, that suggests that if you are a non-US citizen then you buy non -US posters. Does Bruce base that on empirical data or simply geographical assumption? Although UK based I mainly collect US poster formats, with the occasional Daybill or Quad. I would be very interested to hear from other non-US bidders as to whether or not they agree with Bruce's view. Tommy _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 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.
