My intended audience is film buffs / enthusiasts, I suppose, although I'm going for anyone.
I've been a big fan of the theatrical film experience for a while and that's something that has seemingly gone away here in Providence. No more cool midnight movies, no upstart film societies, the 1-2 indie theaters left don't even show actual film anymore (they show digital!) so it's something I'd like to bring back. The last time I went to the RI Film Fest a lot of the selections were being screened digitally (most, I assume!). We're supposed to be this very artsy renaissance city, "the creative capital" as they like to call it, but you can barely watch a film on it's true format here! This is probably not the case in Boston where you have a bunch of cool theaters (Coolidge Corner, Brattle, etc) that still show great movies on 16mm and 35mm. I find myself going to Boston quite often to catch unique screenings! So what may work here may not work there. It'll be a free series, and the films will be on 16mm, so it's not something like screening of a DVD where the format is readily available for anyone to use....why bother going out to a library to see a movie shown off a DVD if you can watch it at home on your TV / computer / netflix / etc? Our "find" has already garnered significant media attention: http://www2.turnto10.com/entertainment/2011/sep/14/classic-films-discovered-library-basement-ar-738641/ http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wrni/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1852868/news/Film.cache.discovered http://thephoenix.com/Boston/News/127226-providence-community-librarys-16mm-surprise/ Advertising will be done with our website, facebook, newsletter, blogs, and a good old fashion cover-the-town-with-fliers campaign, and then whatever local media outlets pick it up as well. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Maureen Tripp <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd be really interested in any details you can share about the series > itself--who is your intended audience, how are you going to promote it, etc? > We actually have a 16mm film collection that I am fervently defending and if > I could figure out how to get people interested in actually viewing any of > it, that would be a great help to my argument that they are valuable > resources! > Maureen > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Haller, Dorcas W. > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 2:47 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is > seeking 16mm films > > Hi Dave, > > I think Jessica means that if the films will be shown to the public (which is > probably what you're planning), then even if you OWN the film, you will still > have to get permission to show it. > > BTW, we have checked our archives and cannot find any of our old 16mms. > Perhaps one of the other librarians has already notified you? > > Dusty Haller > > Dorcas Haller > Librarian/ Professor/ Department Chair > Community College of Rhode Island Library > One Hilton Street, Providence, RI 02909 > Phone: 401-455-6085 Fax: 401-455-6087 > [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Dvorchak > Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 1:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Providence Community Library (Rhode Island) is > seeking 16mm films > > Hi Jessica, > > Yes, we do have a Public Performance License through Swank which > allows us to work with many films. I do know about many rental co's > and also private collections that can be rented from, but am trying to > pursue the "free" angle at the moment (as we don't have any money!). I > found a large collection stashed away in a library basement recently > and will be working off of that for now! > > Thanks, > Dave > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Jessica Rosner > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dave >> I can think of several places you might be able to borrow them, but >> you do realize that unless the film is in the Public Domain you have >> pay a rental to the rights holder? >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Dave Dvorchak <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Greetings! >>> >>> My name is Dave and I'm the Office Manager and one of the program >>> people (when the inspiration strikes me) for the Providence Community >>> Library system (http://www.provcomlib.org) in Providence, RI. >>> >>> I wanted to put the word out that we're seeking loans or donations >>> (preferred!) of 16mm films for an upcoming and ongoing film series. >>> Primarily interested in feature-length pictures, especially if in good >>> condition, but I would love to hear about any ol' films currently >>> taking up space in your closets, back rooms, basements, storage units, >>> etc. I can pick up and haul them out of your library in the nearby RI >>> / MA / CT area, and can work out shipping arrangements if they're >>> coming from a distance! We'll give them a good home and make them >>> available to the people here who want to see them! Also will consider >>> 8mm and 35mm (or any other odd format). >>> >>> Please get in touch with any titles you'd like to get rid of as I'm >>> eager to hear! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Dave >>> >>> -- >>> David Dvorchak >>> Office Manager >>> Providence Community Library >>> [email protected] >>> (401) 467-2700 x2 >>> >>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues >>> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, >>> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries >>> and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an >>> effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of >>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >>> producers and distributors. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jessica Rosner >> Media Consultant >> 224-545-3897 (cell) >> 212-627-1785 (land line) >> [email protected] >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues >> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, >> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and >> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective >> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication >> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and >> distributors. >> > > > > -- > David Dvorchak > Office Manager > Providence Community Library > [email protected] > (401) 467-2700 x2 > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > -- David Dvorchak Office Manager Providence Community Library [email protected] (401) 467-2700 x2 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
