Scott-First of all, congrats on the NC. Meyer has done a fabulous job. Big 10 football is making a comeback(I went to UGA so I'm an SEC guy but I love to see strong conferences and I am liking the playoffs). Very exciting season and without the playoff, OSU might have been shafted. But Kirby has a point. All of the culture is irrelevant if you are stuck out in Timbuktu at that crappy hotel. If you are not holding the show in or near the metro area then you might as well be in a fly-over. I would love to visit the places you mention but it's difficult to work that in. Similarly people are not going to come out to the hood to attend a show that they don't even know exists. I assume you are alluding to the expense of moving the show to a better area/hotel. It seems to me that if one were to aggressively market the show, hold it while the students are there, tie it in with some events, perhaps get the School film dept and local theaters, etc involved, it might generate enough attendance so you could confidently approach a decent hotel in the area and say "give me a special rate and I'll fill this place up". Make a deal with hotel. Get them thinking about the amount of ancillary things like food and so forth that they could capitalize on. Shoot for a time when they are dead. You get my point. I think Columbus geographically makes a lot of sense and is very viable but this show needs a major makeover and that issue now has to be addressed due to the long overdue demise of the ramada. And that is in no way meant to be disrespectful to Steve and his group. God bless them all for the work that they have put in over the years! -Peter Go Dawgs From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 11:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Will Cinevent take place this year? Keep your hands off Cinevent people. It BELONGS to Columbus. It was started in 1969 by Steve Haynes and John Stingley (later joined by Arthur Graves) because they loved movies and wanted a way to screen classic films in front of an audience. For you younger MoPo'ers this was a time before cable/video/OnDemand/Internet, etc. made practically everything so easily accessible. It was very difficult to see classic films.period! PLUS I happen to live in central Ohio..and Kirby, you are not properly informed about Columbus. Having lived here since graduating from THE Ohio State University, I know for a fact that Columbus is a major film-loving city with an abundance of venues that bring in nearly every film you'd be able to see in NYC or LA (or even Austin)-The Gateway Film Center near the OSU campus, the art deco Drexel Theatre, and the Wexner Center's theater at Ohio State are just 3 good examples. The Wexner Center often features rare film programs that include appearances by actors/directors, etc. For film lovers, Columbus is a great spot to be in. Then there's the annual classic movie series at the Ohio Theatre, a 1920's restored movie palace, with most films, GASP, actually shown in 35mm. When you're in Columbus, YOU ARE SOMEWHERE. Don't let that old Ramada that has housed Cinevent for so many years, taint your opinion of the City. I know Steve and his organizers have tried valiantly to move the event to a nicer location.and I won't go in to all the details about that effort and why Cinevent remained at the Ramada. (I leave that to Steve if he wants to share that information). Over the years I've grown weary of defending Columbus to those who live in other parts of the country. It IS a cosmopolitan City and really a jewel in the Midwest. We're growing still, a rarity for a city not in the sun belt. So don't be so quick to dismiss this fly-over City. Columbus was in the final top 3 choices for the 2016 Democratic convention (that's not small potatoes) and we are the home of the National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes! So there! Scott MoPo List Owner Proud Buckeye From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirby McDaniel Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 8:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Will Cinevent take place this year? He could try putting it in one of the most film-loving cities in America: Austin, Texas. Of course, it would cost some money. But then you'd actually be somewhere when you got there. 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 _____
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