Glenn, I wouldn't be surprised if digital "posters" replace the paper ones, but if they do, where would new collectors get the idea to collect moovie paper? As for LCs vs OS, its highly personal a choice, and I don't want to get into this discussion. Suffice it to say that in movie memorabilia shows, LCs outnumber larger posters, if for no other reason than ease of transport and display. But back to my original point, I think that the elimination of lobby cards from the advertizing repertoire, have hurt the hobby in two ways: First, you can't expect new collectors to enter the hobby, and collect something thay don't know exists. And second, young people who like the young stars, simply can't get them on lobby cards. Try and collect John Torturro, Coen Brothers, or Tarantino on LCs... Collecting posters requires the space that most young people do not have!
Zeev ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Taranto To: lobby card invasion ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Could this replace collecting actual movie posters? Zeev - Around Los Angeles there have been these huge screen billboards where the picture changes every few seconds. The public HATES them. And I believe there is a moratorium on them. That would signify the end of larger size posters for sure. However, I can definitely see their use in movie theatres for one sheets. It may be just a matter of time before someone says no more paper use this instead. My question to you, were lobby cards really a jumping off point for collectors? I was young enough to collect lobby cards but all I ever wanted were the one sheets I saw. Lobby cards never entered into my collecting vision until much, much later. When I saw interesting title cards from the 1930's. Glenn T. ----- Original Message ----- From: lobby card invasion To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Could this replace collecting actual movie posters? If they stop producing posters, I think collecting will definitely be affected. I think one of the reasons that there are few new collectors coming into this hobby, is that Lobby Cards have stopped being produced(with some exceptions) and displayed in theaters, since 1985. Young people simply don't know of the existance of Lobby Cards. With digital posters, the same fate may await OS posters. Zeev ----- Original Message ----- From: Gerri Farrell To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:10 AM Subject: [MOPO] Could this replace collecting actual movie posters? I don't think that this gizmo will replace movie poster collecting. It will replace actual movie posters. Once these "frames" are in every theater lobby will there still be a need to print and distribute those expensive movie posters? It's not far away. Ken Just Kids http://www.brookstone.com/shop/product.asp?product_code=608927&cm_ven=Compare&cm_cat=ChannelAdvisor&cm_pla=msn&cm_ite=datafeed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
