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Title: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on August 14, 2015, 04:59:07 PM: Hello, my name is Amanda Sheriff. I'm a poster collector and I work for Gemstone Publishing (the folks who write the Comic Book Price Guide). I'm currently writing a book on movie poster collecting. It's a "how to" book with features on genres, franchises, artists, directors, etc., plus suggestions for framing and storage, info on linen backing and size definitions, etc.

We are also running interviews with industry professionals and we'd like to have interviews with actual collectors. I'm looking for collectors who are interested in being interviewed. If you are, please email me at samanda@gemstonepub.com.

Here is a link with more about the book: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1023?articleID=161669

I look forward to hearing from you!

Amanda Sheriff
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on August 14, 2015, 06:38:37 PM: Greetings, Amanda and welcome1 to APF.
While you might be interested in interviewing some of us, we are certainly interested in the posters you collect.
Tell us more about yourself through your posters. What do you collect?
How does that sound?
cheers
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on August 14, 2015, 11:08:57 PM: welcome1 Amanda.

Sounds like a great idea with the interviews, as well as touching on the various aspects of collecting.

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Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on August 14, 2015, 11:29:11 PM: I haven't been to the other boards to see if Amanda has made the rounds yet, but she sure did come to the right place to find collectors as specialized and as fascinating as the membership here at APF.
While this might sound a bit like BS advertising/self promotion/brown nosing, we have such a truly eclectic roster with a diversity of tastes that spans all genres and all countries.
I hope some of us get on board with this project.
It would be good for the hobby and cool to read.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: CSM on August 16, 2015, 12:48:25 AM: I just really hope someone isn't actually attempting to write/compile a price guide!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on August 16, 2015, 01:22:19 AM: Did you never get the Poster price Almanac?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: CSM on August 16, 2015, 01:32:57 AM: Quote from: Ari on August 16, 2015, 01:22:19 AM
Did you never get the Poster price Almanac?

My copies came from Rochester - should I be worried?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Crazy Vick on August 16, 2015, 08:44:09 AM: A dude from Rochester randomly bought me a beer and a slice of pizza while waiting in line at the concession during the ball game yesterday... I tried to turn him down but he insisted I pay it forward instead. A bit awkward in the end... but nice guy.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: CSM on August 16, 2015, 09:31:24 AM: Just as long as he didn't offer you any minty whites
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on August 16, 2015, 05:41:58 PM: First, I'd like to thank the folks who have already responded to my request. I will be emailing you tomorrow morning.

As for myself, I've been a movie lover since childhood. Not in the sense that pretty much everyone loves movies, but as a fan of the whole process. I love learning about behind the scenes details, like how directors establish their style, how actors put themselves in the right state of mind for a scene, goofs that made it into the movie, moments of improv, how stunts were performed, etc. I find all of that to be fascinating.

My movie poster collection consists of one-sheets from the the late '70s to now. My criteria is simple: posters from movies I love and posters with cool artwork.

I enjoy going to horror and comics/pop culture conventions, so I've been able to get a bunch of posters autographed by actors and actresses. My boyfriend and I have a Nightmare on Elm Street signed by Robert Englund (with a sketch of Freddy), Breakfast Club signed by Anthony Michael Hall, The Princess Bride signed by Cary Elwes, Boondock Saints signed by Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, and David Della Rocco, Terminator 2 signed by Linda Hamilton and Robert Patrick, Halloween signed by John Carpenter and 6 actors who played Michael Myers, and Scream signed by Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, and Roger Jackson.

Other favorites of mine are Batman Returns, Beetlejuice, Cabin in the Woods, Clue, The Dark Knight (advance style A), Dirty Dancing, A League of Their Own, Rent, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Star Wars: A New Hope (circus poster), A New Hope (style C), Empire Strikes Back (GWTW version), Return of the Jedi (style B), and Twister (both international versions).

If I had a wealthy disposable income I'd love to have The Bride of Frankenstein (style D), Dracula (style F), pretty much all of the Star Wars posters (specifically the Revenge of the Jedi teaser and the Japanese Millennium Falcon), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Some Like It Hot, How to Marry a Millionaire, Psycho, Vertigo, Grease, and plenty more.

My favorite artist is Drew Struzan. I think he's amazing, so I'd love to add the Back to the Future posters, Hook, Adventures in Babysitting, Masters of the Universe, and a bunch more. I also really like Saul Bass and Robert McGinnis.

As for the book, let me start with an easy question. No, this is not a price guide. That would be a herculean task. Gemstone, the company I work for, has started a line of books we refer to as "How to". We currently have a guide to collecting animation art, guide to collecting comics, and in November we'll release a guide to cosplay.

The goal is to provide info that is interesting and informative for people who have been collecting for years and those who are new to collecting. We'll define U.S. and international sizes, explain what linen backing is and the pros and cons of the process, ways to safely store posters, and provide a market overview that shares what popular posters sell for. We'll have features on Star Wars, James Bond, Universal Monsters, Disney, Tarzan, Blaxploitation, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Hitchcock, James Cameron, Jack Davis, Saul Bass, and other series, subgenres, directors, and artists. We'll have interviews with people who work in the industry at auction houses and as dealers, as well as interviews with collectors.

This book is truly a labor of love for me and I hope other collectors and movie fans will feel the same way.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on August 16, 2015, 06:45:07 PM: Thanks for clarifying the project Amanda.
Sounds to me like the right person is spearheading it -- you.
cheers
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on August 16, 2015, 10:17:48 PM: I like and relate to your collecting areas and genres, Amanda.

A great mix.

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Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: CSM on August 16, 2015, 10:39:41 PM: Guide to cosplay just in time for Christmas
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: paul waines on August 20, 2015, 06:25:46 AM: Welcome Amanda, any relation the Robert Cedric?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on September 04, 2015, 02:51:53 AM: Welcome Amanda. This should be interesting. Take a look around the site. You'll find lots of different styles and tastes in movie posters; not just U.S. posters, but posters from around the world.As a former journalist, I do NOT envy you the task at hand. It will be an incredible undertaking. (Thank god I was never assigned such a mammoth project. Ha!) Best of luck to you.

CHEERS!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: jedgerley on September 05, 2015, 06:40:43 PM: I wonder if lenticulars will find their way into the book thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: paul waines on September 10, 2015, 12:21:59 PM: I guess us from APF aren't good enough for the book...
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on September 10, 2015, 12:37:59 PM: Quote from: paul waines on September 10, 2015, 12:21:59 PM
I guess us from APF aren't good enough for the book...

What happened?
Did you fail a piss test?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on September 10, 2015, 12:48:56 PM: Quote from: brude on September 10, 2015, 12:37:59 PM
What happened?
Did you fail a piss test?

Failing one of those could be a real pisser, too, I imagine. qip
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: paul waines on September 10, 2015, 02:07:20 PM: Just seemed odd she never came back...
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on September 10, 2015, 02:09:05 PM: She has been here recently. Maybe a day or 2 ago, I noticed her name down in the Online User list. ;)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on September 10, 2015, 02:22:11 PM: I think she wants us to contact her if we are interesting in spilling our guts about the hobby.
I have too many secrets to tell about all of you, so I won't be participating.
wynk
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: CSM on September 10, 2015, 02:50:06 PM: Quote from: brude on September 10, 2015, 02:22:11 PM
I think she wants us to contact her if we are interesting in spilling our guts about the hobby.
I have too many secrets to tell about all of you, so I won't be participating.
wynk

Where do you guys think Mel went? He's been assisting in writing this manuscript of course. The truth is out there
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on September 10, 2015, 04:05:28 PM: Quote from: paul waines on September 10, 2015, 02:07:20 PM
Just seemed odd she never came back...

What a shame Paul, your quadllection is worth seeing!

So..did anyone here make it? Do I need to buy thr book ;)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on September 10, 2015, 09:03:32 PM: I was "interviewed" but I cant imagine it "making the book" hahaha (boring)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: 50s on September 10, 2015, 10:57:44 PM: Quote from: Ari on September 10, 2015, 09:03:32 PM
I was "interviewed" but I cant imagine it "making the book" hahaha (boring)

So you drove her away ? :P
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: paul waines on September 11, 2015, 01:40:44 AM: She maybe still in that shed of the Damned....
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on September 11, 2015, 02:07:16 AM: probably, and shhhh
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on September 11, 2015, 02:25:27 AM: She might stay there for a while if you are watching Falcon Crest... :P
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on September 11, 2015, 02:32:23 AM: I am watching still, it gets better each episode, girly2.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on September 11, 2015, 03:02:52 PM: Hey Ari, your Shed of the Damned ain't near Wolf Creek, is it? imbecile.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on September 11, 2015, 03:26:07 PM: Nah.... I am quite sure "Shed of the Damned" is in Elmo Street devil 2
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/a_nightmare_on_elmo_st_by_malsem_zpstitztarv.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on September 11, 2015, 03:57:48 PM: Hey folks, sorry I've been kind of MIA of late, but I've been working like a dog to finish the book. thumbsup.gif Today is my deadline!!!!! Thankfully everything is just about finished and heading for layout. There will be at least three interviews in the book from folks I met via All Poster Forum. I'll let those three tell you themselves, if they are so inclined.

If I sent you the questionnaire and you responded, but did not hear back from me, then I did not receive your answers. But, I can still interview you for our website: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com. It'd be a great way for me to amp up excitement for the book and you'd have thousands of people reading about your awesome collection/movie and collecting knowledge. Win-win! We are also already considering the second edition of this book (I've already started the list of what I want to cover) so interviews can be done in a few years for that one. If you're interested in being interviewed for the website, send me an email: samanda@gemstonepub.com

And don't worry, All Poster Forum is mentioned more than once in the book. ;D

If you have any questions, let me know.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on September 11, 2015, 05:25:40 PM: Quote from: Amanda_Sheriff on September 11, 2015, 03:57:48 PM
Hey folks, sorry I've been kind of MIA of late, but I've been working like a dog to finish the book. thumbsup.gif Today is my deadline!!!!! Thankfully everything is just about finished and heading for layout. There will be at least three interviews in the book from folks I met via All Poster Forum. I'll let those three tell you themselves, if they are so inclined.

If I sent you the questionnaire and you responded, but did not hear back from me, then I did not receive your answers. But, I can still interview you for our website: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com. It'd be a great way for me to amp up excitement for the book and you'd have thousands of people reading about your awesome collection/movie and collecting knowledge. Win-win! We are also already considering the second edition of this book (I've already started the list of what I want to cover) so interviews can be done in a few years for that one. If you're interested in being interviewed for the website, send me an email: samanda@gemstonepub.com

And don't worry, All Poster Forum is mentioned more than once in the book. ;D

If you have any questions, let me know.

Hey Amanda,

Good luck with getting it all put together and meeting your deadline. Sounds like, even tho busy, you have it all in order. thumbsup.gif

Jeff
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: CSM on September 11, 2015, 11:29:50 PM: APF is famous despite Thierry's and Holiday's and Mel's best efforts notworthy.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on September 11, 2015, 11:32:55 PM: I didn't get a reply, so i guess it wasn't received, unless thats a polite way of saying NO GOOD :)

Anyway, thats cool, infact I am kinda relieved. haha
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: paul waines on September 12, 2015, 03:48:27 AM: Your infamous enough.. ;)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on September 13, 2015, 04:17:14 PM: Quote from: Ari on September 11, 2015, 11:32:55 PM
I didn't get a reply, so i guess it wasn't received, unless thats a polite way of saying NO GOOD :)

Anyway, thats cool, infact I am kinda relieved. haha

Ari, your interview answers must've gotten lost in cyberland. I double checked and I don't have them, but I do have your name on the list of people who contacted me to be interviewed, so I got your first email. I promise, I wasn't being "polite"...wait, now that doesn't sound good. :P

Anyways, if you are interested in being interviewed for our website, that would be great. Let me know, and hopefully this time there won't be any issues with the interview answers getting back to me.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: stewart boyle on September 13, 2015, 04:32:25 PM: Hi Amanda, ask away.

Stew
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on September 13, 2015, 09:42:08 PM: Quote from: stewart boyle on September 13, 2015, 04:32:25 PM
Hi Amanda, ask away.

Stew

Hi Stew. Can you email me at samanda@gemstonepub.com and I'll send you the questionnaire?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on October 09, 2015, 05:03:09 PM: I am not sure why Amanda picked my interview, but here it is if you would like to read it.
http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?articleID=169680 (http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?articleID=169680)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on October 09, 2015, 05:04:52 PM: Great read there, Chris!

You are now online published and famous!! woohoo
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: jedgerley on October 09, 2015, 07:52:51 PM: Very cool Man...well spoken and concise! I had all the same answers but I wouldnt have been as nice to read lol. Easy why she picked you! great interview and you have started collecting one year ago. very interesting stuff. peace, Jason
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Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on October 10, 2015, 01:13:35 AM: Jeff Infamous perhaps! SHOW ME THE MONEY!!! ;D

Jason Thanks man, I owe just about everything I have learned to this forum and it's membership! I can't wait to see what the next year brings.......
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on October 10, 2015, 05:40:14 AM: Scoop: What advice would you give to someone new to the hobby to avoid overpaying or buying reprints that are claiming to be originals?
CS: Read, read, and read some more. Take your time and educate yourself before buying.

Wise words Chris. I still have my old LAMP book. Fantastic interview
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on October 11, 2015, 09:43:03 AM: Nice interview, Chris.
cheers
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on October 11, 2015, 10:15:59 PM: good work buddy
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on October 12, 2015, 03:00:52 AM: It would be interesting to see if this will bring new collectors to APF :)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on October 16, 2015, 05:36:23 PM: Chris--Your interview was really good and I'm happy that other All Poster Forum members enjoyed it.

We got some positive feedback from our readers as well. thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Crazy Vick on October 17, 2015, 12:04:54 AM: well done. can we expect more to be posted? Might I suggest pics of the individual with his/her posters.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: 50s on October 17, 2015, 12:26:52 AM: Quote from: Crazy Vick on October 17, 2015, 12:04:54 AM
well done. can we expect more to be posted? Might I suggest pics of the individual with his/her posters.

Yeah, there is a great pic of Ari with his Black Swan somewhere
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on October 17, 2015, 12:48:45 AM: Thank you all! I would like to see some of the other interviews. I will have to pick up a copy of the book when it comes out.

Crazy Vick Is there someone in particular you had in mind?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on October 17, 2015, 12:57:57 AM: Quote from: 50s on October 17, 2015, 12:26:52 AM

Yeah, there is a great pic of Ari with his Black Swan somewhere

far out! NOW YA TALKIN!

need some search wizard for that gem
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Crazy Vick on October 17, 2015, 01:06:42 AM: Quote from: Gingerman on October 17, 2015, 12:48:45 AM
Thank you all! I would like to see some of the other interviews. I will have to pick up a copy of the book when it comes out.

Crazy Vick Is there someone in particular you had in mind?
No one in particular, just a "posters in action" thing. It would add more to the person's story, rather than just jpegs or their posters. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on October 17, 2015, 10:36:35 AM: Quote from: Crazy Vick on October 17, 2015, 01:06:42 AM
No one in particular, just a "posters in action" thing. It would add more to the person's story, rather than just jpegs or their posters. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

I see! We could put together a calendar for the fun of it! Haha
Ari embraces his Swan, T admiring Beiber......it could be pics of all the "elite" with their posters!

bed1 I think it would put all those puppy and firefighter calendars to shame!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on October 17, 2015, 11:31:55 AM: Quote from: Gingerman on October 17, 2015, 10:36:35 AM
I see! We could put together a calendar for the fun of it! Haha
Ari embraces his Swan, T admiring Beiber......it could be pics of all the "elite" with their posters!

bed1 I think it would put all those puppy and firefighter calendars to shame!

You bet. And would sell like hotcakes, too, Chris! wynk
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on October 17, 2015, 09:30:43 PM: now ya talkin'
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: 50s on October 17, 2015, 11:44:27 PM: I could embrace my favourite Mexican Lobby Card, however, I believe I would then get mocked and my photo abused
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on October 19, 2015, 05:34:33 AM: Zowie! This thread totally fell off my radar. Nice job, Chris! I just finished your interview.

Anyone know when the book is due out?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: jedgerley on October 19, 2015, 10:52:48 AM: Quote from: Monster_A_GoGo on October 19, 2015, 05:34:33 AM
Zowie! This thread totally fell off my radar. Nice job, Chris! I just finished your interview.

Anyone know when the book is due out?

2 more days I believe.
http://gemstonepub.com/-the-overstreet-guide-to-collecting-movie-posters
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on October 19, 2015, 11:40:59 AM: Golly, that was quick. THANKS!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on October 19, 2015, 02:48:59 PM: I would love to post more interviews in Scoop. If you are interested, email me at samanda@gemstonepub.com. We can use images of your poster, or images of you with your posters.

As for the book, we got it in a little early. So, you can officially order and have it shipped today! Just go to http://gemstonepub.com/-the-overstreet-guide-to-collecting-movie-posters

I sincerely hope movie poster collectors enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Hopefully *fingers crossed* I can write a second edition in a few years. There's plenty left to cover!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Charlie on November 12, 2015, 09:07:53 PM: Got mine from Amanda today. Nice article Jeff... Have you posted your mask collection on here somewhere?
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on November 12, 2015, 09:21:52 PM: Quote from: Charlie on November 12, 2015, 09:07:53 PM
Got mine from Amanda today. Nice article Jeff... Have you posted your mask collection on here somewhere?

Thanks Charlie.

I got my copy today too, (thank you, Amanda) and I had no idea that write-up was going to be in there. It was a complete and total surprise and your post here made me look, as I hadn't even opened it yet!

And I see you are 'published' now too. Congrats. thumbsup.gif

The plaster life masks are down in the "Other Collectibles" board. http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,6498.0.html
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Charlie on November 12, 2015, 09:35:25 PM: Quote from: erik1925 on November 12, 2015, 09:21:52 PM
And I see you are 'published' now too. Congrats. thumbsup.gif

Quite a treat, right!!! I think we are the only two non-mega dealers in there...
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on November 12, 2015, 10:50:59 PM: I do hope there are plenty of copies, I actually but this book on my Christmas wish list. My mother rather enjoys getting me books as gifts. So I put this one at the top!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on November 12, 2015, 11:24:07 PM: Zowie! You guys are IN the book. Fantastic! And what a quick turn around from writing to printing. I'll maybe get a copy as well--after the holidays. Let me know how it is. Cheers!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on November 13, 2015, 12:17:26 AM: Its a hugely informative book, with interviews, articles on storage, restoration, genres etc, AND it's 256 pages!!

Great job, Amanda!! clap clap clap clap

What a great resource, with so much packaged into this one volume!

Here's the cover:

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/DSC04054_zps6g9vfetz.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on November 13, 2015, 05:07:07 AM: Okay--so I just ordered mine. $15 plus shipping--not a bad price.

Cheers~!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on November 13, 2015, 02:19:18 PM: Quote from: Monster_A_GoGo on November 13, 2015, 05:07:07 AM
Okay--so I just ordered mine. $15 plus shipping--not a bad price.

Cheers~!

You will enjoy it, Shawn. thumbup
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on November 16, 2015, 09:26:40 AM: I'm glad you guys got your copies and are digging the book! I hope everyone who buys it has as much fun reading it as I did writing it. I already have a list of subjects I want to cover in a follow-up a few years down the road.

We have plenty of copies and will go back to print for a second round if the initial print run sells out.

In the meantime, I interviewed Sean Linkenback for Scoop. We talked about Godzilla and comics, in addition to movie posters. I'm hoping to post another poster collector interview in the next 2 or 3 weeks. Here's a link to the current interview:

http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?articleID=170981
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on November 18, 2015, 10:07:23 PM: I hate to be critical, but there weren't enough pics of Linkenback's legendary collection.
wynk
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on November 19, 2015, 12:00:14 AM: Quote from: brude on November 18, 2015, 10:07:23 PM
I hate to be critical, but there weren't enough pics of Linkenback's legendary collection.
wynk

A bit off topic, but what makes a collection "Legendary"???
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on November 19, 2015, 01:36:31 AM: Quote from: Gingerman on November 19, 2015, 12:00:14 AM
A bit off topic, but what makes a collection "Legendary"???

dontknow.gif hmmm.gif ;D
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on November 19, 2015, 03:18:29 AM: *****
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on November 20, 2015, 12:45:51 AM: I got my copy of the book the other day. Very nicely done and different from what i expected. (I had an issue or two of the Overstreet Comic Price Guide way back in the early 80s or possibly late 70s. This was NOTHING like that.) I like how it was done. There were articles on various poster artists, interviews with collectors, looks at specific film series (Tarzan, James Bond, Star Wars, etc.), storage, etc. Much niced than just a list of titles and prices (which was like that old comic price gfuide i am remembering was like). Nice full color glossy pages throughout. VERY well done.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: crowzilla on November 21, 2015, 03:16:45 PM: Quote from: Gingerman on November 19, 2015, 12:00:14 AM
A bit off topic, but what makes a collection "Legendary"???

Wondering the same thing myself.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: brude on November 21, 2015, 10:51:33 PM: Legendary?
Oh.... I don't know where that came from...
wynk

(http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Image/NewsImage/4/54996/125023/1)

(http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Image/NewsImage/4/54996/125030/8)

Need I say more?
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Post by: Gingerman on November 22, 2015, 01:34:03 AM: Nuff said!!! notworthy.gif
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Post by: erik1925 on November 22, 2015, 01:41:17 AM: And.....

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http://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions/classic-monsters-kirk-hammett-collection
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on November 24, 2015, 09:25:04 PM: Quote from: erik1925 on November 22, 2015, 01:41:17 AM
And.....

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http://www.flysfo.com/museum/exhibitions/classic-monsters-kirk-hammett-collection

Jeff,
Thanks for posing the link to the SFO Museum's CLASSIC MONSTERS exhibit featuring stuff from Kirk Hammett's collection (I had never heard of him until this...d'oh! My bad!). I actually went to the exhibit today---which was a big ordeal because it's in the airport beyond the security areas for ticketed passengers---and I wasn't flying out any where. Ha! But I did get in with the aid of a super helpful museum curator. Here are some photos below. I'll share more about it in the Kirk Hammett thread (which I also just saw for the first time today. Ha!) later tonight.

Cheers!

(This is the program or catalog for the exhibit, front and back ...the curator gave it to me along with a fold out brochure)
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Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on November 24, 2015, 09:27:34 PM: Wow....looks like a super cool exhibit there, Shawn. Good to see u made it there, even if having to jump thru a couple airport hoops!! happy1
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on November 25, 2015, 01:39:34 AM: It WAS a cool exhibit Jeff. More about it and photos on the Kirk Hammet thread.

Below is the brochure (looked similar to the cover of the catalog/program on the outside) as it unfolds to the small poster.

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Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on November 25, 2015, 07:20:23 PM: Sean Linkenback does have an awesome collection. Honestly, I could probably do a series of interviews with him on his movie posters, Godzilla collectibles, and comics with oodles of pictures. I'll keep that in mind for the future. thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on November 25, 2015, 07:24:54 PM: Quote from: Monster_A_GoGo on November 20, 2015, 12:45:51 AM
I got my copy of the book the other day. Very nicely done and different from what i expected. (I had an issue or two of the Overstreet Comic Price Guide way back in the early 80s or possibly late 70s. This was NOTHING like that.) I like how it was done. There were articles on various poster artists, interviews with collectors, looks at specific film series (Tarzan, James Bond, Star Wars, etc.), storage, etc. Much niced than just a list of titles and prices (which was like that old comic price gfuide i am remembering was like). Nice full color glossy pages throughout. VERY well done.

We (Gemstone Publishing) still write and publish The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, but it's the only price guide we produce. If I tried to create a movie poster price guide I'd be passed out from exhaustion because that would be waaaaay too big of a task.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on November 25, 2015, 07:41:19 PM: Quote from: Amanda_Sheriff on November 25, 2015, 07:24:54 PM
We (Gemstone Publishing) still write and publish The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, but it's the only price guide we produce. If I tried to create a movie poster price guide I'd be passed out from exhaustion because that would be waaaaay too big of a task.

I'm glad it was NOT a price guide. Prices are so willy nilly. They rise and fall quickly. What you did was very nice. i like the book.

CHEERS!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on November 25, 2015, 09:02:25 PM: there WAS a poster price guide for years (Poster Price Almanac) by John Kisch.
get an old copy and see the work involved.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Amanda_Sheriff on December 04, 2015, 09:12:38 AM: I can only imagine the time that went into Kisch's book. It was time consuming finding prices for the posters mentioned in The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Movie Posters, and that was on just a couple dozen examples.

There's a new movie poster interview running in Scoop this week. It's with Monster A GoGo: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=171803
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: erik1925 on December 04, 2015, 12:00:54 PM: MAGG, a really Good interview, there. thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on December 04, 2015, 02:42:54 PM: Thanks Jeff. Glad it came out. I'd kind of forgotten about it.

Thanks for reading it... I'm sorry I was long-winded as usual.

Cheers!
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Post by: erik1925 on December 04, 2015, 02:50:26 PM: You gave so much info and background into your collecting, etc. It was a pleasure to read! thumbsup.gif
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Post by: guest4754 on December 04, 2015, 03:01:58 PM: Yeah, what a great interview Shawn! Very insightful.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on December 04, 2015, 03:19:43 PM: Quote from: e on December 04, 2015, 03:01:58 PM
Yeah, what a great interview Shawn! Very insightful.

+ 1 I will read anything written by Shawn anytime of the day. Good writing skills!
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Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on December 04, 2015, 03:44:45 PM: Thanks Eric, E, and Rosa. The only thing I wish i could fix in the interview is the apparent removal of the parentheses "()" from the text. I tend to go on and on (and I think that's from my former career as a writer, needing to stretch things out and all). All of the extraneous information in the article, which i had broken up with parentheses (at least I think i did), is now broken up with commas...which can get confusing when you are listing things AND commenting about them within the list. But whatever.

Thanks for reading it and the nice comments. As i said in the interview, coming here was the BEST THING about my long and (until now) lonely collecting journey.

CHEERS!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Ari on December 04, 2015, 08:00:00 PM: good stuff MAGG.
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Post by: Charlie on December 05, 2015, 08:30:41 AM: Great job Go-Go!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on December 05, 2015, 01:55:12 PM: Hey Ari & Charlie. Thanks for reading it.

You know, despite collecting all of these years, until I was on here, I was very private about my collecting. I don't tell people about my hobby. No one at work knows about it. Sure, I had posters hanging all over my house, but even my mother--who had seen them many times--had NO IDEA of the scope of my collecting until I sent her the interview.

So thank you all for letting me come out of the "poster closet" somewhat (well, my poster closet is so full of posters I couldn't actually get into it if i wanted to)!

CHEERS!
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Mirosae on December 05, 2015, 05:03:22 PM: Quote from: Gingerman on November 19, 2015, 12:00:14 AM
A bit off topic, but what makes a collection "Legendary"???

Ira M. Resnik has a collection out of this world. Just looking at his book I faint2.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Crazy Vick on December 08, 2015, 11:04:00 PM: Awesome read Magg! Love that you mentioned White Slaves in Chinatown...hahaha.
You can add the link to your "introduce myself" signature block now ;) :)
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Post by: eatbrie on December 08, 2015, 11:24:12 PM: Just read your interview, MAGG. Very nice and thank you for mentioning APF. Very kind of you. I don't usually read stuff like that, but I did tonight, and I'm wondering how many people read it. Anyone knows?

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Post by: brude on December 10, 2015, 07:25:23 PM: Quote from: Monster_A_GoGo on November 24, 2015, 09:25:04 PM

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Thanks for sharing these pics, man.
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Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on December 10, 2015, 08:11:53 PM: Quote from: brude on December 10, 2015, 07:25:23 PM
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Thanks for sharing these pics, man.

Sure... I was just glad I got to go.
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Gingerman on December 12, 2015, 12:14:45 AM: Quote from: Mirosae on December 05, 2015, 05:03:22 PM
Ira M. Resnik has a collection out of this world. Just looking at his book I faint2.gif

Okay, I will order a copy!! I found it very easily, and it looks like a great read! faint2.gif
Title: Re: Looking for Interviews for Movie Poster Book
Post by: Monster_A_GoGo on December 12, 2015, 06:30:21 PM: How strange... my article link led off to...other things. I guess it's "old news" now. Oh well. I did track it down and here is a corrected link:

http://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?articleID=171803

CHEERS!