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Re: Hondo's This And That
Australia and the world including the U.S.A. took a long period of time in installing sound equipment in cinemas after sound was first introduced to cinemas ib the U.S.A. in the late 1920's. Some information on this transition in Australia follows below.
An April 26. 1930. Newcastle NSW newspaper advertisement. (Trove/NFSA).
An April 26. 1930. Newcastle NSW newspaper advertisement. (Trove/NFSA).
HONDO
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Re: Rare Australian Posters Of Australian Films
Lonely Hearts was my first film as an assistant editor. Hoyts distributed it so it's possible that between them and Adams/Packer (who were also producers of it), they might not have agreed to let Paul have that "A FILM BY PAUL COX" credit. Of course, it may have just been an oversight. I think John B. Murray and Paul would have had a hand in designing the poster. Alex Stitt did the artwork for it.
Re: Poster Linen Backing Overkill
Many of my customers like the backing to clean up and remove fold lines for framing the poster. My tag line of the highest quality at the best price gets them to back a poster by us, then they become a steady customer. I got tired of PosterFx ruining posters and many of his customers found us, and our prices are much lower.
Here are a couple of examples.
Here are a couple of examples.
Duke
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Re: Australian Daybills comprehensive Video on YouTube
I also agree with John that it was overall an interesting and praiseworthy look into the history of posters, particularly Australian daybills. The whole project from start to finish would certainly have taken a very long period of time to complete it. I do appreciate from the video now being able to see a number of rare daybill posters that I had never previously sighted. As John had mentioned a lot of time and effort went into compiling the video, so top marks from me for that.
John mentions that there are some fairly minor errors in the video. The reason that I mentioned mistakes that do appear in the video is because I am a stickler for authenticity in anything related to film posters,
John mentions that there are some fairly minor errors in the video. The reason that I mentioned mistakes that do appear in the video is because I am a stickler for authenticity in anything related to film posters,
HONDO
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Re: Australian Daybills comprehensive Video on YouTube
Just a final comment from me on the YouTube Video. Firstly, I had no involvement at all in the video and I only posted the link because I thought other collectors might find it of interest. The person who produced the video kindly contacted me to ask if he could use some of my images of artists signature's and I was happy to agree to that. There are certainly some fairly minor errors but I thought it was well produced and it was good to see some images of printing, and some daybills etc that I had never seen before. It must have taken a lot of time and effort to put it all together and I certainly enjoyed seeing it.
John
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Re: Dating The Outlaw ( 1943 ) Australian Daybills
Let me clarify...I understand the image and art is existing but the "Not Suitable" addition always seemed made up to me.
Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
I've never seen an Australian TTCSM cinema one sheet.
Rick
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Re: Rare Australian Posters Of Australian Films
I do have some international posters too, but here are the Australian One Sheets I have that you haven't mentioned Lawrence.
Force of Destiny
Salvation
Human Touch
A Woman's Touch
The Island
Force of Destiny
Salvation
Human Touch
A Woman's Touch
The Island
Re: Yeah, so, I am watching this..,
I have just come across a list of the top 50 Australian films of all time that was published in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age Australian newspapers on April 29, 2026, being only three days ago. The list was selected by 24 experts, including directors, critics and curators The number one film selected was Samson & Deliah.
The remaining top 10 are as follows.
2 Gallipoli
3 Picnic At Hanging Rock
4 Wake In Fright
5 Mad Max
6 Strictly Ballroom
7 Animal Kingdom
8 Chopper
9 The Piano
10 Rabbit--Proof Fence
The remaining top 10 are as follows.
2 Gallipoli
3 Picnic At Hanging Rock
4 Wake In Fright
5 Mad Max
6 Strictly Ballroom
7 Animal Kingdom
8 Chopper
9 The Piano
10 Rabbit--Proof Fence
HONDO
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Re: Rare Australian Posters Of Australian Films
Mary Spicer then known as Mary Kimber had performed in the U.K. during the 1940s and 1950s and possibly 1960s., in mainly repertory theatre, where she had worked with the likes of Paul Scofield. Mary also performed in an unsuccessful run of only seven performances of the J.B. Priestley play The Linden Tree on Broadway in 1948 before it closed after only seven performances, She acted and directed on stage in Australia from the 1970's onwards in amateur theatre as well as guest appearances on television, and as at least did one prominent television commercial voiceover.HONDO said:HONDO said:A question Peter is when you worked on the 1986 made for television film Army Wives did you perchance get to meet any of the actors that appeared in the film? I am thinking not as you work would seem to have been post shooting, but one can only ask.Two of my good friends John and Mary Spicer, who were husband and wife in real life appeared in the film where they also played husband and wife. They were friends with the film's director Denny Lawrence who they worked with on sone other of his film and television directed films.dedeposter said:Phillip Quast is the only one I remember interacting with.
Mary's husband John was an actor originally from England as well as Mary where he also acted on stage. In Australia he headed an amateur theatrical company that I was involved in as an actor, where many of his directed plays won awards. As well as directing the majority of the companies plays he also acted in some of them as well. John also appeared in a number of theatrical films and television series where he had small roles including those in Emoh Ruo, The Flying Doctors and A Country Practice.
Both Mary and John were very talented people.
HONDO
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