We show movies weekly at our museum/library. We have a license through
Movie Licensing USA -- 1-888-267-2658. www.movlic.com
They work with Walt Disney, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, MGM, Paramount -- just
to name a few. The cost is relatively inexpensive and our patrons love the
service. There are rules relating to advertising, but we don't have a
problem complying with them. Our museum has a Panasonic projector set up
for both DVD and VHS. With the quality of the projector, we prefer to use
DVDs -- VHS comes out very grainy even if it is a new cassette. If you have
some archival films we would recommend having them converted to DVD most
local production companies can do this for you -- but that can be expensive.
Because we are in a library most time we just use DVDs in our collection but
we have on occasion had to run out and rent one.
Tracey K. Mattoon
InfoZone News Museum Manager
Rawlings Public Library
719-553-0205 / 719- 553-0310 (fax)
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:20:54 -0800
From: Rene Legler <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Trying to contact Dawn Kimbell or Pam Hatchfield
Dear List Serve -
I have a few questions regarding the care and storage of over 200 glass
bottles exhibiting various amounts of iridescence, many exhibiting various
amounts of flaking. I need to pack them in boxes for a future move and am
very concerned about how to properly package those with flaking
surfaces. Stephen Koob told me of an article in the works for JAIC by Dawn
Kimbell and Pam Hatchfield. Is there any way I could be sent an electronic
version? I am not a member of JAIC. I was told it had great images and
information that would help me. If Ms. Kimbell or Ms. Hatchfield are on the
list I would greatly appreciate your help.
Sincerely,
Rene Legler
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:36:27 -0500
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Subject: Movie series
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Thinking about public programs for a future exhibition, we are
considering a movie series. I'm aware of the licensing requirements, but
I have no idea how one goes about finding the actual film to show. Do
you rent a 35mm from a distributor or project a DVD or VHS? The venue we
have in mind is the lecture hall at the Library of Virginia, which seats
about 250 people. The films we're thinking about date from the 1940s to
the 1960s with a couple of more recent vintage. Oh, I should say that
the theme is how Virginia is used in films.
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:28:55 -0500
From: Pat Whalen <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Movie series
I work at the New York State Museum in Albany, NY ( www.nysm.nysed.gov )
where I help coordinate public programs. We too are talking about doing
a film series, and I am seeking guidance about these same kinds of
things. There is a site that you might want to check out that we've done
business with in connection with past events called www.swank.com It
sounds like some kind of an adult site, but it actually is the site of a
business that owns the rights to numerous mainstream films. In exchange
for a modest fee, swank allows educational institutions to give public
screenings. I will be following this discussion with interest. Please
feel free to contact me offline. - Pat Whalen
>>> [log in to unmask] 12/28/05 3:13 PM >>>
We would be interested in this too.....how do you get the licensing
permission in the USA, and how do you get the film?
We are trying to do a similar thing.
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Maggie Harrer
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 13:11:30 -0800
From: Daphne Holmes <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Movie series
We've done limited showings of movies in the past and we're about to add it
as a montly feature starting in 2006. We use Swank for most mainstream
films--there are restrictions re: publicizing beyond your members base,
location if it's not on your site, the rental fee can be a flat fee per film
or a percentage of the door depending on how you're doing the contract based
on how many showings you're projecting and the numbers in the seats--they
want whichever comes out the highest. They offer VHS and DVD for most
films--you really want to test the film in it's entirety--esp. if it's DVD
on the equipment you will actually use--taking it home and viewing doesn't
mean it won't glitch on your screen.
For more arty, humanities or educational films: PBS, Films for Humanities
and others offer them for sale and rental with an educators performance fee
rights included in the fee.
If you're trying for a film Swank doesn't have access to or an indie film
you usually work through the filmmakers directly, their booking
agents/managers--if they've arrived at the point to having that, the di the
studio that released it or the distribution company to put you in touch with
the right entity. Dealing with studios or distribution firms is usually
labor intensive to connect with the correct department/person that
understands what you're requesting and has the non-profit fees, etc. at
their fingertips.
Daphne Holmes
Director of Education and Community Outreach
Louise Wells Camron Art Museum
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From: Pat Whalen <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:28:55 -0500
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Movie series
I work at the New York State Museum in Albany, NY ( www.nysm.nysed.gov )
where I help coordinate public programs. We too are talking about doing
a film series, and I am seeking guidance about these same kinds of
things. There is a site that you might want to check out that we've done
business with in connection with past events called www.swank.com It
sounds like some kind of an adult site, but it actually is the site of a
business that owns the rights to numerous mainstream films. In exchange
for a modest fee, swank allows educational institutions to give public
screenings. I will be following this discussion with interest. Please
feel free to contact me offline. - Pat Whalen
>>> [log in to unmask] 12/28/05 3:13 PM >>>
We would be interested in this too.....how do you get the licensing
permission in the USA, and how do you get the film?
We are trying to do a similar thing.
Thank you.
Maggie Harrer
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 16:44:56 -0500
From: Julia Moore <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Movie series
I've worked with Swank before. They have a really huge catalogue.
Generally if you don't charge admission to the film you can get the
rights to show it for a very low fee (a few hundred dollars at most).
If you charge admission, then you have to document your attendance--if
it's more than a certain number of people, and that number will vary
according to the film, then you have to pay a percentage of the total
you have taken in. Some films also have restrictions on how many people
total you can show it to--for some films it is about 200 people, for
others it's 750 or 1000.
However, if you show a Swank film there are limits to how much you can
advertise the showing. You can't buy advertising time or space, for
example, but you can put it in your newsletters or mail a flyer to your
membership or put a notice on your own website.
Julia Muney Moore
Public Art Administrator
Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 875-5500 x230
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:38:53 -0500
From: Claire Kuhlmann <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: colossal napkins
Our curator was recently sifting through accession records and came across
one that documented a set of 12 damask napkins monogrammed "WLJ" c.1860s.
The peculiar thing is that they apparenlty measure 50 inches by 22 inches.
As they are in storage in an upstate facility we do not know what they look
like in person. We were wondering if anyone could offer some insight. Are
they really napkins or are they small tablecloths? In order to avoid signs
of wear and tear would they have rotated a set of 12 tablecloths? If they
are napkins, do larger napkins of this size and time period have a special
name? Are there others that exist of this size and proportion? Any help
would be much appreciated.
Claire Kuhlmann
Education Coordinator
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:47:41 -0800
From: Page Harrington <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Movie series
I've been using SWANK since their inventory was strictly 16 mm. They are
indeed a great outfit. Despite the many limitations I have read on this
thread, I always found SWANK was not so concerned about the fine print,
and were always eager to help non-profits in any way possible. I
promoted nautical film classics outdoors, on the tallship Star of India,
shown on the sail, for 12 years. They were fine with whatever promotions
I utilized to bring in a larger audience. I also found that if SWANK
didn't have the exact film, I could find it on VHS or DVD at a different
source, and SWANK could authorize the showing, usually at the same
price.
Joseph Ditler
Executive Director
Coronado Historical Association
Museum of History and Art
(619) 435-7242
http://www.coronadohistory.org
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Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 1:12 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Movie series
We've done limited showings of movies in the past and we're about to add
it as a montly feature starting in 2006. We use Swank for most
mainstream films--there are restrictions re: publicizing beyond your
members base, location if it's not on your site, the rental fee can be a
flat fee per film or a percentage of the door depending on how you're
doing the contract based on how many showings you're projecting and the
numbers in the seats--they want whichever comes out the highest. They
offer VHS and DVD for most films--you really want to test the film in
it's entirety--esp. if it's DVD on the equipment you will actually
use--taking it home and viewing doesn't mean it won't glitch on your
screen.
For more arty, humanities or educational films: PBS, Films for
Humanities and others offer them for sale and rental with an educators
performance fee rights included in the fee.
If you're trying for a film Swank doesn't have access to or an indie
film you usually work through the filmmakers directly, their booking
agents/managers--if they've arrived at the point to having that, the di
the studio that released it or the distribution company to put you in
touch with the right entity. Dealing with studios or distribution firms
is usually labor intensive to connect with the correct department/person
that understands what you're requesting and has the non-profit fees,
etc. at their fingertips.
Daphne Holmes
Director of Education and Community Outreach
Louise Wells Camron Art Museum
--- Pat Whalen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Pat Whalen <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 15:28:55 -0500
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Movie series
I work at the New York State Museum in Albany, NY ( www.nysm.nysed.gov )
where I help coordinate public programs. We too are talking about doing
a film series, and I am seeking guidance about these same kinds of
things. There is a site that you might want to check out that we've done
business with in connection with past events called www.swank.com It
sounds like some kind of an adult site, but it actually is the site of a
business that owns the rights to numerous mainstream films. In exchange
for a modest fee, swank allows educational institutions to give public
screenings. I will be following this discussion with interest. Please
feel free to contact me offline. - Pat Whalen
>>> [log in to unmask] 12/28/05 3:13 PM >>>
We would be interested in this too.....how do you get the licensing
permission in the USA, and how do you get the film?
We are trying to do a similar thing.
Thank you.
Maggie Harrer
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