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Post by Tim Trounce on Dec 9, 2009 9:02:44 GMT
I recently purchased from the states a 35mm 30 minute episode of the series Fair Exchange, this series starred Victor Maddern, a very young Dennis Waterman and Judy Carne along with American actor Eddie Foy Jr .
The code on the film states it was produced in Rochester NY in 1962.
I originally wanted to transfer it too digital disc but the cost of transfer and what I originally paid is very expensive from the research I've done.
I've had the film checked and it has no vinegar and the sprockets and any splices are fine .
I know this series was only shown in a few regions at the time ,my own TWW being one.
Any advice would be helpful
Tim
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Post by cperry on Dec 9, 2009 10:56:06 GMT
We can transfer 16mm film if that helps Tim. Please PM me. It's American but if it's shot in the UK then Kal should be preserving it. :-)
c
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Post by Peter Stirling on Dec 9, 2009 10:58:47 GMT
I think you have to ask yourself two questions why you bought it first. was is for rarity value? Then not much chance of that if its an American film programme, there are probably loads of copies all over America and the orginal masters locked up somewhere safe. However if it was a British co/production then it indeed might be rare as probably nobody on both sides of the Atlantic would have bothered looking after it? Did you want to see the programme again? Then if it was all American,you should have contacted an American collector first who might have obliged you with a disc or tape. but you have the film now so the best thing to do is have it transfered . I doubt if your get any free offers from professionals around here but www.videostation.co.uk/contactus.aspvideostation use to be quite sympathetic to the home viewer but obviously they like everybody else have equipment to run and electric bills to pay. The copyright may still be valid or in America if the programme is neglected it falls into 'public domain'. So you could get in touch with whoever owns the Desilu archive now, tell them what you are doing and see if they have remastered it on digital? ,if not they may find it cheaper to arrange a digital copy through you for themselves and could come to some arrangement? |
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Post by Peter Prentice on Dec 9, 2009 11:54:53 GMT
We can transfer 16mm film if that helps Tim. Please PM me. It's American but if it's shot in the UK then Kal should be preserving it. :-) c The series was shot entirely in Hollywood and it was all about an American and an Englishman who met in the war and decided to swap daughters for a year. It was supposed to have featured a typical London family but, as usual, the producers had no idea of what constituted 'ordinary' family life in London - Dennis' working-class family lived in a mews house overlooking Hyde Park! Waterman believes that was the reason the series was only picked up by Anglia in the UK. Must admit, I would be most curious to see an episode. |
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Post by Tim Trounce on Dec 9, 2009 22:20:32 GMT
I think you have to ask yourself two questions why you bought it first. was is for rarity value? Then not much chance of that if its an American film programme, there are probably loads of copies all over America and the original masters locked up somewhere safe. However if it was a British co/production then it indeed might be rare as probably nobody on both sides of the Atlantic would have bothered looking after it? Did you want to see the programme again? Then if it was all American,you should have contacted an American collector first who might have obliged you with a disc or tape. but you have the film now so the best thing to do is have it transfered . I doubt if your get any free offers from professionals around here but www.videostation.co.uk/contactus.aspvideostation use to be quite sympathetic to the home viewer but obviously they like everybody else have equipment to run and electric bills to pay. The copyright may still be valid or in America if the programme is neglected it falls into 'public domain'. So you could get in touch with whoever owns the Desilu archive now, tell them what you are doing and see if they have remastered it on digital? ,if not they may find it cheaper to arrange a digital copy through you for themselves and could come to some arrangement? The answer to the two questions are yes I would love to see an episode as I last saw this programme 47 years ago and for the rarity I've not seen an episode myself in the 47 years as stated,so that's the reason I purchased it on first seeing it's availability. The cost at the time did not enter my mind, but with the shipping and duty the customs charged it became a very expensive exercise. When and if I get it transferred I will let you all know . Thanks for all your help Tim  |
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Post by Peter Bradford on Dec 10, 2009 23:56:44 GMT
There's plenty of info about this series on the interweb. It was cancelled by 'the US network' after the first series, but was brought back in a shorter format (running time) after a public outcry. But it was finally cancelled for good after the second series. Dennis Waterman is wrong with his recollection - it was shown in other ITV regions - I for one, watched it at weekend tea times on Southern TV.
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