On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Maureen Tripp <maureen_tr...@emerson.edu>wrote:
> As Sandra Jackson said, it seems it depends a lot on the film, anticipated > audience size, and other factors--but I now have a ballpark range of > estimates--I appreciate it, everyone! > I should also mention that it depends a lot on how well you get along with the salesperson at the company. Most of us are in the business because we love films. If you discuss favorite films (and books and museums) and what's out that week and how's the family, you'll do well. If somebody comes and complains that they are non-profit and we should treat them better, they don't get as good a break. The retired Edith Kramer at the Pacific Film Archive is a legend in this regard. She would spend two or three hours on the phone charming the salesperson until she got the rate she could afford. Funny thing is -- we had the same automatic friends rate for her for twenty years and she still would spend an hour with us. One of our favorite customers. -- Best, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com www.arayafilm.com www.exilesfilm.com www.wordisoutmovie.com www.killerofsheep.com AMIA Philadelphia 2010: www.amianet.org Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook!
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