Articles from September 2009
September 29, 2009 | Posted by Mark Taylor
Bill Mechanic, former chief at 20th Century Fox Studio and involved with Disney’s home video, recently spoke at Independent Film & Television Alliance’s production conference in Santa Monica. According to Home Media Magazine he blamed studios for being more concerned about budgets than changing market forces. “If I can buy Titanic for under $5 in [...]
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September 26, 2009 | Posted by Mark Taylor
According to the Hollywood Reporter, movie executives are interested in filmreelre-releasing two of James Cameron’s movies, “Titanic” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” in 3D format. But the newspaper reports that converting many movies into 3D will be limited to well known classics.
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September 17, 2009 | Posted by Mark Taylor
Since we have been on the subject of Titanic items of late, this image floated to the top during a recent search. At first I was not quite sure what it really was. It is called “Acme Thunderer Titanic” but that name seems not really to say much about what this whistle will do. It [...]
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September 14, 2009 | Posted by Mark Taylor
Over the years there have been are many “tacky” Titanic items offered up for sale. There is a stuffed Titanic, a Titanic-Bot Transformer, a Rose doll (from Cameron’s Titanic), Christmas ornaments, salt and pepper shakers, and even a Titanic sinking game. But there is one that perhaps tops them all and it is by no [...]
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September 2, 2009 | Posted by Mark Taylor
If you are going to New York or live nearby, the touring Titanic Exhibition is at the Discovery Times Square Exposition. The exhibition has gotten positive reviews in the New York Times and worth the trip. Ticket info: Child $17.50 (child 4-12), Adult $19.50, Senior $18.50 Group tickets are also available by calling 866-9-NYCTIX (866-692-2849). [...]
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