Great to hear Morris! I’m probably a lesser minority of Cinevent’s target audience simply because my interests are so focused (Kubrick). His films cover such a tiny part of the history of film as opposed to the thousands of titles that the majority of Cinevent participants deal in so I hope everyone took my review of the event with a grain of salt.
I’ve actually recommended to several of my film industry friends (that collect memorabilia) that they should attend the event because as you mention there is no greater convention for this hobby! For those not as specialized as me (and for those that are) there is definitely something there for everyone. I was mentioning to another member that while going through a pile of stills at the event I was talking with one collector who just collects pinup style stills of female actors, he was having a field day pulling out hundreds of stills. Everyone collects something different which is why the event is great for more generalized collectors. BUT even as specialized as I am I still picked up some great pieces so I was very happy with the event! I also got to put a lot of faces to names from here that I probably never would have had the opportunity to do so which meant a lot. I’m looking forward to next year’s auction already, even if there is nothing in it for me I love seeing some of the great pieces in it! All the best. Sincerely, Paul W. Hazen From: MoPo List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Morris Everett Jr. Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 5:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] hollywoodposterauction.com I guess I'll give my own review. We are not the big boys and three of us work on this all year long We only did $100,000 which is low for all of the work. I get pulled either way. People like inexpensive $100 reserve lots but it's not cost effective. Look for Major changes next year. I am committed to preserving the Cinevent weekend as the best and last remaining good movie memorabilia with all of it's difficulties. Paul's comments were correct but where will you find something better plus the camaraderie which is part of the fun? Next year we will drop our 800 lot auction to less than 200 lots. Lots will be of a higher quality across the board. It will continue to be a mixture of stills, lobby cards and posters I will bring 40,000 stills filed by title and or star for sale. Collector's prices. I will consider requests but people are visiting our store EVERY week. There will be 11x14" stills in next years auction. Taking Quality $500 and up consignments NOW. I already have 42. Whether you buy from my auction or not please support Cinevent. Thank You Morrie _____ 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: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
