Re: [MOPO] NO -- Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread Tom A. Pennock
Sorry JR. Just a short question about an apparent dichotomy between "Brokeback Mountain" and "End Of The Spear". No harm or breaking of rules intended.   Best, Tom Pennock Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _

Re: [MOPO] NO -- Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread Phil Edwards Cinema Arts
See JR, there you go, spoiling everybody's fun again! Sheesh! Time for another poll, I think, and a movie one at that. What's your favourite gay cowboy movie? I''ll start. LUST IN THE DUST. Good Night and Good Luck! Phil JR wrote: OK, now... really... folks... talking incessantly about a

[MOPO] NO -- Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread JR
OK, now... really... folks... talking incessantly about a movie that happens to be about gay cowboys eating pudding is one thing... but, as I feared, we are now drifting off into general discussion on sexual orientation and that is WAY OFF TOPIC for this list. See Scott's guidelines.   -- JR

[MOPO] BidPay

2006-02-03 Thread Vicki P. Hines
Thanks Joe!  I really don't need anymore details from anyone...If they're under, they're under! :)     Hi, Vicki, from Joe Bonelli   BidPay no longer exists.  They went under recently.  I'm sure others on the list have more details than I.   Take care,   Joe "Vicki P. Hines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[MOPO] Disney Land

2006-02-03 Thread Jeff Meyer
Hello all, I went to Orlando/ Disney World and at MGM Studios there is a shop that is selling orig. U. S. one sheets to Jungle book 1967 in great shape for $100. R-82 ish Bambi OS for $10, Orig Black Hole $10. They are all pretty much in mint shape and all are Tri folded. No Vertical fold line

[MOPO] Nike Commercial

2006-02-03 Thread Vicki P. Hines
Doug I'm sure I have seen it but don't recall it right now?  Do you know some of the words?         Have you ever heard a song that you can't get enough of, but do not know what it is or who the artist is?   Any, does anyone know what & who did the song for the new Nike commercial?   Great s

Re: [MOPO] Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread Tom A. Pennock
Hi John:    I agree with you 100%. Chad Allen is an actor after all. Yes, his private life IS his own . It's almost like saying you can no longer watch Dr. Quinn anymore because he was in that too. I wish the people that are angry with the casting of Chad in this film would realize this like

Re: [MOPO] off topic?

2006-02-03 Thread Erik
I don't know if it's the one you are refering to, but AC/DC's "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" was used to hawk something of late. May have been Nike.   Sad, actually.   Cheers,Erik     - Original Message - From: Doug Ball To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Fri

Re: [MOPO] Yes!!-- Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread Joseph Bonelli
<" Chad Allen is a gay activist? Is the fear that Chad Allen will convert people with a role in a christian film to become gay? I think that reasoning is silly. Don't people understand at all about orietation? ">   Hi, Tom, from Joe Bonelli.   Having been around that way of thinking in the US S

Re: [MOPO] Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
Tom Surely the essence of being an actor is that you should be able to take on multiple roles irrespective of what happens in your private life. In an ideal world the sexual preference of an actor should be irrelevent. Regards John JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIAPO Box 92Palm BeachQld 422

[MOPO] stock cartoon poster QUESTION

2006-02-03 Thread Michael B
there is a very nice poster on ebay.  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7587247255&indexURL=2&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting    the poster shows an R by 1959.   But it is a stock poster.   why would a stock poster have the " R "    and, if you see me bid.

Re: [MOPO] My mandatory Brokeback post

2006-02-03 Thread Doug Taylor
That is FANTASTIC! ROTFLMAO DBT -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JR Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 7:38 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] My mandatory Brokeback post Y'all will love this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfO

Re: [MOPO] Religious Right & Controversy

2006-02-03 Thread Tom A. Pennock
Can anyone explain why there is no controversy about "Brokeback Mountain" which star's two "straight" men in "real" life that play "gay" men in this movie. But then the film "End Of The Spear" is a christian film with no gay theme but yet Chad Allen takes flak because he is "really" gay in re

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread Craig Miller
There's little if any direct payment for appearance on shows like TODAY. Occasionally a major promotion but those are pretty clear. But after a couple dozen years doing movie marketing, I can tell you that the best campaign in the world can't make a film a hit. I've always told my clients that w

[MOPO] Re: [MOPO] Mega - Star wars -Lo ts to be on ebay - Hollywood Dream Factor y®

2006-02-03 Thread Tom Martin
Hello Folks of Mopo and Style B - If You love Star Wars you must watch our ads in nextfew weeks in which I will be selling my sons massive collection that fills 3 rooms floor to ceiling and amased since he was 3 hes 19 now.. The collection Contains Toys, Posters, standee, Inside items from ILM

Re: [MOPO] BidPay

2006-02-03 Thread Joseph Bonelli
Hi, Vicki, from Joe Bonelli   BidPay no longer exists.  They went under recently.  I'm sure others on the list have more details than I.   Take care,   Joe "Vicki P. Hines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Since when does Ebay NOT accept BidPay.  I have it on my site.  These people that have

[MOPO] off topic?

2006-02-03 Thread Doug Ball
Have you ever heard a song that you can't get enough of, but do not know what it is or who the artist is?   Any, does anyone know what & who did the song for the new Nike commercial?   Great song & commercial...a real pick me up!   Thanks! Doug Ball Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www

[MOPO] BidPay

2006-02-03 Thread Vicki P. Hines
Heads up is right!  I had no idea that BidPay is no longer in existence.  Luckily I have nothing listed right now so I'll be sure to remove their link if they show up.   Thanks go to John Reid! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] In light of the Brokeback discussion

2006-02-03 Thread Craig Miller
Try this website http://www.youtube.com/w/Brokeback-to-the-future?v=KgK0IoMKWZc&search=brokeb ack%20to%20the%20future for the trailer for "Brokeback To The Future" Craig. ~ Craig Miller Wolfmill Entertainment[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MOPO] BidPay

2006-02-03 Thread Vicki P. Hines
Since when does Ebay NOT accept BidPay.  I have it on my site.  These people that have nothing else to do will report you for anything! for pure spite!  because they have nothing better to do and need to get a life.   I had someone report me for selling Weight Watcher's Program Plan books,,,I

Re: [MOPO] For YOUR Eyes Only!!!!!

2006-02-03 Thread Phil Edwards Cinema Arts
Yes, if one asked the question; Name the film director most likely to be caught in an LAPD sting/entrapment dressed as a transexual cruising for a bit of rough trade, Lee is not the person that immediately springs to mind. The article (which I found rather sad reading) made me wonder two things:

[MOPO] REVISED: Brokeback Mountain's winning strategy II

2006-02-03 Thread David Kusumoto
Added a few more words. ** There are always exceptions to trends, e.g., unrolling a release campaign so that word-of-mouth turns a film into a "must-see-event." So while Kirby says, what's in the "grooves" of a record ultimately decides long-term success, that's not true most of the time. There

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread Joseph Bonelli
<"Somehow the public always knows in advance whether it is a stinker ornot.And will go or stay away based on that.">   And then we have "Pearl Harbor."   H   Hi, Alan, et. al, from   Joe Bonelli Alan Adler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll add this to the spin doctor thread -I onc

Re: [MOPO] My mandatory Brokeback post

2006-02-03 Thread Kirby McDaniel
THAT'S FA Kirby On Feb 3, 2006, at 5:37 PM, JR wrote: Y'all will love this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfODSPIYwpQ -- JR Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ H

[MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning strategy II

2006-02-03 Thread David Kusumoto
** There are always exceptions to trends, e.g., unrolling a release campaign so that word-of-mouth turns a film into a "must-see-event." So while Kirby says, what's in the "grooves" of a record ultimately decides long-term success, that's not true most of the time. There are many fine films that

[MOPO] My mandatory Brokeback post

2006-02-03 Thread JR
Y'all will love this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfODSPIYwpQ -- JR Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addr

Re: [MOPO] Heads Up for sellers

2006-02-03 Thread Andy Neal
Ohh Who cares about BidPay? ;-) Original Message Follows From: JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: JR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heads Up for sellers Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:32:02 -0500 John, It's because BidPay officially ceased op

[MOPO] FA My mini-major auction of great movie paper is now online on eBay

2006-02-03 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I want to let all MoPo readers know of the really amazing 569 mostly linenbacked items I added to eBay on the 31st, in my second "mini-major" auction. What is a "mini-major" auction? It is an auction comprised solely of "better" movie paper (mostly linenbacked) but for these auctions I do NOT pub

[MOPO] For YOUR Eyes Only!!!!!

2006-02-03 Thread Kirby McDaniel
HUSTLE AND FLOW!!! HOLLYWOOD filmmaker arrested in drag in US prostitution sting Feb 02 8:42 PM US/Eastern Hollywood filmmaker Lee Tamahori, who directed the James Bond movie "Die Another Day," has been arrested in a Hollywood prostitution sting while dressed in drag. Tamahori, 55, was arres

Re: [MOPO] Who Cares About Your First Poster??, How I started...

2006-02-03 Thread Susan Heim
Hey Alan,    It was Larry Edmunds Bookstore on Hollywood Blvd. I still run into Phil, the guy who ran it, now and again. Coincidentally he is a relative of one of my longtime framing customers. As I said the other day, one of the first posters I bought was Spellbound for $6. Bought 2001 for

Re: [MOPO] Heads Up for sellers

2006-02-03 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
This problem is mainly for sellers that they have large store inventories on eBay. When a policy changes, like not allowing bidpay or cash as payment methods, it becomes a major headache to have to revise or end hundreds of listings. If you dont revise the listings then you risk getting them

Re: [MOPO] Heads Up for sellers

2006-02-03 Thread JR
John,   It's because BidPay officially ceased operations on December 31, 2005. They're gone -- and eBay doesn't want anyone who hasn't got the message thinking they can pay for an auction with BidPay because some sellers have not updated their templates to delete any reference to BidPay. That

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread Duane
Ya. But that may have been before shows like the Today show were functioning under the guise of news when, in actuality, much of what was being aired as interviews with people, movies, books of interest - was and is "paid" advertising. In todays world money often over-rides talent. And people, w

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread Alan Adler
I'll add this to the spin doctor thread - I once worked for the top marketing exec at Fox - He was a consummate businessman who was just about always right. He said no matter how much spin or promotion you put on a picture - Somehow the public always knows in advance whether it is a stinker or n

[MOPO] Who Cares About Your First Poster??, How I started...

2006-02-03 Thread Alan Bayersdorfer
How I started collecting posters: It is really the story of two lives and two poster collections. I went to USC film school in the early seventies and bought movie posters at the local old book store in Hollywood. I can’t remember the store’s name, but Sue Heim knows and says she shopped there t

[MOPO] Heads Up for sellers

2006-02-03 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
Auctionbytes latest newsletter has a story about how lisitngs are being ended that include the words "bidpay" or "cash" as acceptable payment methods.   "The new Safe Payments policy prohibits sellers from saying they will accept cash for transactions.if a member reports a listing contain

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread JR
Kirby, Are you kidding? "... no amount of spin, payola, calling in favors or publicity can make a genuine hit. Yes, you can push it out there deftly -- but once it's out there, it sinks or flies on its own merits." Have you looked at the list of the top 100 money-makers at IMdb lately? -- JR

[MOPO] FS: MOVIE COLLECTIBLES - PART ONE: POSTERS, LOBBIES, PRESSBOOKS

2006-02-03 Thread MaryAnn Springer
Hi members, This is Part One of a collection of poster material being offered for sale on MOPO only.  This listing includes posters, lobby cards, and pressbooks.  Part Two, coming tomorrow,  will include magazines, stills, and 35mm preview trailers.  Most of the poster materials are

[MOPO] fa: SCI-FI, Monstes & Horror auction

2006-02-03 Thread JR
This weekend the SCI-FI, MONSTERS and HORROR auction is in full swing at http://www.MoviePosterBid.com!   Great stuff closing tonight -- and on Saturday and Sunday. Check 'em out...   CATMAN OF PARIS (1946) - STUNNING SIX SHEET - VERY FINE - 81 X 81Current Bid: $950.0

[MOPO] ENDING TONIGHT at 7 PM ON EBAY LINEN BACKED POSTERS

2006-02-03 Thread VintageCinemart Pat and Frank Wainen
Ending tonight at 7 PM on eBay, the third and final group of over 100 Linen Backed Posters   Click on the link below to check them out. Some really nice LINEN BACKED POSTERS in really great condition, all reasonably priced. Including:    ALL BEAUTIFULLY LINEN BACKED   ALL STARTING AT UNDER

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread David Kuspa
David, excellent review of Brokeback. Since my own review here last month, I've learned I was not alone in feeling disappointed and deceived. What say your circle of gay friends? I've found a 50-50 split, some either were taken in by it or reacted as negatively as I did. And now we know why it neve

Re: [MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Perceptive article, and yes, the folks at Focus Features are smart. But, as they say in the record business: the Hits are in the grooves. What this means is that no amount of spin, payola, calling in favors or publicity can make a genuine hit. Yes, you can push it out there deftly -- but once i

[MOPO] Brokeback Mountain's winning marketing strategy.

2006-02-03 Thread David Kusumoto
In the Wall St. Journal. As noted previously, the marketers at Focus Features are geniuses. -koose. === THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Mining 'Brokeback Mountain' HOLLYWOOD REPORT By JOHN LIPPMAN To Make a Hit, Studio Wooed Women, Weighed Venues; New York's Microclimates Despite the cracks a