Hello New Reader Doug R.
Where are you from?
Do you do theater?
It turns out of course that my Firefox crashes were being caused by a program offered by COMCAST, that I had installed to make myself "safer."
I uninstalled it, and things seem to be working fine.....except now I am just half safe.
Good morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I have understudy in about three hours.
I have just ordered the CD containing the Space Children/Colossus of New York scores from SAE.....most entertaining, I am sure.
Might be of interest to some NYC HHW'ers. He was a friend of my friend Margo Lemberger.
http://www.randallwreghitt.com/
I've heard from my friend and colleague Curtis; he's in Hong Kong with hte Kevin spacey production of RICHARD III. I know there will be lots of gossip when Curtis gets back.
In honor of our new DR being from London, I just ordered a DVD of the British film THE GOLDEN DISC (aka THE IN-BETWEEN AGE)....England's answer to Columbia Studios' 1950s rock and roll films.
I've heard from my friend and colleague Curtis; he's in Hong Kong with hte Kevin spacey production of RICHARD III. I know there will be lots of gossip when Curtis gets back.
We expect to hear it all. Did he give you the passwords....or is that somebody else?
In honor of our new DR being from London, I just ordered a DVD of the British film THE GOLDEN DISC (aka THE IN-BETWEEN AGE)....England's answer to Columbia Studios' 1950s rock and roll films.
I feel so honored! I thought I knew all there was to know about British films but I don't think I've ever seen that one. I see that David Jacobs plays himself in it. Jacobs is something of a British institution having been a TV and radio presenter for so many years. He's still going strong as a presenter on the BBC at the age of 85.
Well, I have my computer back and everything is hunky-dory! I got onto the Internet with no problem at all!
Whew!!
Hi all. I’m new in the community. Thought I’d look in and see what you good people get up to.
Vibes to MR BK for the fire.....
Good news from DR GEORGE re: His computer.
It turns out of course that my Firefox crashes were being caused by a program offered by COMCAST, that I had installed to make myself "safer."
I uninstalled it, and things seem to be working fine.....except now I am just half safe.
London!!!
How wonderful.
Welcome, DR Doug R! How did you find us?Did you lose a bet?
In honor of our new DR being from London, I just ordered a DVD of the British film THE GOLDEN DISC (aka THE IN-BETWEEN AGE)....England's answer to Columbia Studios' 1950s rock and roll films.
I feel so honored! I thought I knew all there was to know about British films but I don't think I've ever seen that one.
In honor of our new DR being from London, I just ordered a DVD of the British film THE GOLDEN DISC (aka THE IN-BETWEEN AGE)....England's answer to Columbia Studios' 1950s rock and roll films.
I feel so honored! I thought I knew all there was to know about British films but I don't think I've ever seen that one.
DR MBarnum is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to obscure movies. ;)
In honor of our new DR being from London, I just ordered a DVD of the British film THE GOLDEN DISC (aka THE IN-BETWEEN AGE)....England's answer to Columbia Studios' 1950s rock and roll films.
I feel so honored! I thought I knew all there was to know about British films but I don't think I've ever seen that one. I see that David Jacobs plays himself in it. Jacobs is something of a British institution having been a TV and radio presenter for so many years. He's still going strong as a presenter on the BBC at the age of 85.
Hi all. I’m new in the community. Thought I’d look in and see what you good people get up to.
As for the Topic of the Day...
There really is nothing like a good ole Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie that's still warm from the oven.
I'm up and have at least had a good telephonic conversation regarding the hiccup. I've sent a requested e-mail and hopefully this will work out, although the fellow who called and who could take care of it is leaving town today. But he promised he'd get it to someone who can take care of it. The other guy I'd called and written and who I know is out of town, too, but will be back shortly. So, keep sending excellent vibes and xylophones for a happy conclusion.
And the word of the day is: POLYMATH!
And I have just now purchased my very first Kindle book! What else, but Benjamin Kritzer: a novel [Kindle Edition] (http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Kritzer-a-novel-ebook/dp/B004R1PYEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1316113870&sr=1-1#_)!
In honor of our new DR being from London, I just ordered a DVD of the British film THE GOLDEN DISC (aka THE IN-BETWEEN AGE)....England's answer to Columbia Studios' 1950s rock and roll films.
I feel so honored! I thought I knew all there was to know about British films but I don't think I've ever seen that one.
DR MBarnum is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to obscure movies. ;)
DR Jane is being overly kind about DR MBarnum's taste.
But, then again, our DR Jane is a very kind lady.
Yes DR DougR, if you stick around, and we hope you will, I will introduce you to British films you never imagined your country would dare make.
And I have just now purchased my very first Kindle book! What else, but Benjamin Kritzer: a novel [Kindle Edition] (http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Kritzer-a-novel-ebook/dp/B004R1PYEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1316113870&sr=1-1#_)!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DS OF DR LAURA & DB OF DR SANDRA!
Good morning!
I'm up, I'm up... And I have understudy in about three hours.
I hope he is nice looking.
Might be of interest to some NYC HHW'ers. He was a friend of my friend Margo Lemberger.
http://www.randallwreghitt.com/
Very nice DR GEORGE.....I have Kindle PC....
And I have just now purchased my very first Kindle book! What else, but Benjamin Kritzer: a novel [Kindle Edition] (http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Kritzer-a-novel-ebook/dp/B004R1PYEA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1316113870&sr=1-1#_)!
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Congrats on the free Kindle!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DS OF DR LAURA & DB OF DR SANDRA!
To translate for NDR(new dear reader) Doug, I wished the DS (dear son) of DR (dear reader) Laura & DB (dear brother) of DR (dear reader) Sandra a happy birthday.
In 1982 or 1983, a friend of mine from the Men's Chorus introduced me to his friend Sam Irvin, who was looking for a composer for a film he was producing. Sam didn't hire me because I had no sound studio experience, and he rightly felt, for the economics and time involved, that I was too inexperienced. My friend, who was a wonderful guy, a University of Texas theatre alumni, and Valerie Mahaffey's best friend, moved to San Francisco. we spoke on the phone once while he was living there, around 1984 or so, and I lost touch with him. For over ten years I've tried to find him through the U of Texaas Alumni - no info on his full name or graduating date, no dice - the internet, Classmates, and it's been a frustrating situation. Jimmy was one of those theatre folk who hung out in my Saturday salons at Theatrebooks and my biggest fear was that he had died.
I just located him on Facebook through Sam Irvin's friends, and I am so happy to have found one more missing part of my life. Still more friends to find . . .
Well, there's good news and bad news and we're not sure how the bad news will end up playing out, so do keep those excellent vibes and xylophones coming strong.
The good news is that Image Entertainment has no problem with the rights to the documentary reverting back to me. The bad news is that I apparently did NOT sign a seven-year licensing agreement, I signed a TEN year licensing agreement. Why I would have done so is anyone's guess, because I know that seven years was what was discussed. I probably didn't even look at the contract when I signed it. So, in the worst case scenario, we have to postpone our release until June of 2012, about eight months from now. If that's what has to be then that's what has to be and I'll put the word out.
But I sent them a long, impassioned e-mail asking if there was any way to bring this to a happy conclusion so that we could meet our release date, as to not do so will cause me much grief and hardship. Of course, no one gets back quickly so I have no idea how long it will be until I get a response - I do know that the fellow I know there is coming back on Monday and I'm hoping he can stop them from taking the hard line.
Basically, what I told them is that they only have this for DVD and VHS, neither of which I'm releasing on. I also told them that they actually have not been selling this anywhere for over a year - it's only available through third-party sellers and seems to be going for a premium price these days. Hence, they really don't have anything to lose by signing off eight months early. I'd let them have a year instead of the contractual six months to sell off any stock - but they have no stock - this I know because every time I've had to order DVDs they have to make them for me. They've made a nice chunk of change on the DVD and since the DVD market is basically dead, they really would not have many more sales.
So, I've asked them to please think about it and that I am happy to listen to any and all suggestions as to how we can all be comfortable and happy in ending our agreement seven months early. I'm hoping someone there has a heart, but we shall see what we shall see. Even if it involved a small payment to them, it would be worth it just to keep this on track.
They could conceivably also say that I can't release it until their six-month sell-off period is over - which is a year from December. None of this is making me very happy right now and I may have to consult an attorney if they don't seem amenable to doing it. They're reading of the contract is that they have exclusive rights to distribute the title - my reading is that those rights are limited to DVD and VHS.
I'd sent them a funny e-mail just now - basically saying that I hoped someone would get back to me sooner than later otherwise they'd have an elderly Jew's heart attack on their heads. I got a call back immediately thereafter from the gal who'd written me in the first place, and she was laughing - she said they'd had a meeting and decided they would allow me to put the blu-ray out as scheduled and by the end of the day today I should have an e-mail to that effect, that I can then forward to the replication folks - that e-mail will also say they're signing off on the documentary to be included. So, hopefully all's well that ends well.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DS OF DR LAURA & DB OF DR SANDRA!
To translate for NDR(new dear reader) Doug, I wished the DS (dear son) of DR (dear reader) Laura & DB (dear brother) of DR (dear reader) Sandra a happy birthday.
Thank you Jane. Obviously I need to learn and master this complex new language. I'm not very good at languages (I've tried and failed to learn French on numerous times) but I'll do my best.
I'd sent them a funny e-mail just now - basically saying that I hoped someone would get back to me sooner than later otherwise they'd have an elderly Jew's heart attack on their heads. I got a call back immediately thereafter from the gal who'd written me in the first place, and she was laughing - she said they'd had a meeting and decided they would allow me to put the blu-ray out as scheduled and by the end of the day today I should have an e-mail to that effect, that I can then forward to the replication folks - that e-mail will also say they're signing off on the documentary to be included. So, hopefully all's well that ends well.
I'd sent them a funny e-mail just now - basically saying that I hoped someone would get back to me sooner than later otherwise they'd have an elderly Jew's heart attack on their heads. I got a call back immediately thereafter from the gal who'd written me in the first place, and she was laughing - she said they'd had a meeting and decided they would allow me to put the blu-ray out as scheduled and by the end of the day today I should have an e-mail to that effect, that I can then forward to the replication folks - that e-mail will also say they're signing off on the documentary to be included. So, hopefully all's well that ends well.
We've had a taste of autumn in the DC area. The temperature this afternoon was almost 30 degrees lower than yesterday afternoon.
We've had a taste of autumn in the DC area. The temperature this afternoon was almost 30 degrees lower than yesterday afternoon.
DR Doug, one of our tradition's around here is sending vibes for people in need.
VIBES TO AN EX-NEIGHBOR OF MINE WHO IS MISSING!!!!
One of his daughter's just chatted (through FB) with me & told me. He is in L.A. & was my neighbor for several years when I was 18 until a couple of years after I was married.
Thanks DR George. He left in his car and never arrived at his destination. It doesn't sound good.
Well, I'm on the trying to lower my chlosterol group now. So....it's Oatmeal cookies for me
Ditto.DR Doug, one of our tradition's around here is sending vibes for people in need.
VIBES TO AN EX-NEIGHBOR OF MINE WHO IS MISSING!!!!
One of his daughter's just chatted (through FB) with me & told me. He is in L.A. & was my neighbor for several years when I was 18 until a couple of years after I was married.~~~BE-FOUND-SAFE VIBES FOR DR JANE'S FORMER NEIGHBOR!!~~~
Many thanks for all the warm welcomes. It feels like home already!Welcome, DR DougR
Ok, my all time favorite cookie is a warm chocolate chip cookie with a big glass of milk.I could go for some right now.