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Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by Jandy

Jandy — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:23:00 +0000

Thanks so much for writing up all of this, Will! Lots of great info here. I’m really interested in the streaming app – the cable authentication part sucks, just like it does for HBOGo, but what can you do. It’s a step in the right direction. Curious, like you, whether it will be just a duplicate of the channel or whether there’ll be some level of “on-demand” to it. Being about to stream TCM’s library when it’s convenient for me rather than when it’s on TV would be KILLER.

I also didn’t know several of these other things – like that TCM no longer has straight-up access to the Time Warner/MGM/RKO library. Hearing about how that works now was really revealing. It was also interesting to hear that the cable companies don’t want TCM to ever have commercials! Not caring about ratings is pretty awesome. Hopefully that will always be the case. It certainly makes the programming better.

Comment on Screening Report: The 1933 Pre-Code Festival by Next year’s TCM Film Festival: Movie recommendations « REVEAL SHOT

Next year’s TCM Film Festival: Movie recommendations « REVEAL SHOT — Tue, 14 May 2013 05:23:30 +0000

[…] The 3-D remake of this film, ‘House Of Wax” (1953) would certainly be a big draw at the festival after the popular screenings of 3-D classics “Hondo” and “Dial M For Murder” this year, but I prefer the original. Lionel Atwill stars as the wax museum sculptor disfigured in a fire who goes insane and begins to tomb living women in wax. Glenda Farrell is the archetypal wisecracking female reporter who uncovers the horrific facts. See Will McKinley’s review of Film Forum’s 1933 Pre-Code Festival, which included this movie, at this link. […]

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by Robby

Robby — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:53:56 +0000

Wonderful post Will. I particularly enjoyed reading all about TCM venturing into some kind of streaming service. I really wish TCM would offer a subscription based streaming service so one could bypass cable, but as you explained so well, that would be complicated matter – but one can hope.

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by elise

elise — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:18:21 +0000

East coastand west coast is good but it might mess up our #TCMParty. It’s nice that we’re all watching the same thing at the same time. Even though everyone might get both we’d still get split up:(

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by willmckinley

willmckinley — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:01:30 +0000

Thanks Jeff. One thing I left out from this piece, because of space (like 4,000 words wasn’t long enough already):

Summer Under the Stars in August will feature more character actors

Tabesh said that the annual, star-specific showcase in August is “one of the most popular things we do.” And he shared some plans for this year’s edition:
“This year you’ll see several more character actors being featured on Summer Under the Stars; there are a lot there that deserve recognition who are overlooked,” he said, adding that this programming decision was based on viewer feedback.

As for a trip to Monument Valley, I am so in for that! Who’s with me?

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by willmckinley

willmckinley — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:50:18 +0000

I’m always impressed by how attentive to the viewers the TCM staff is. The respect is mutual.

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by willmckinley

willmckinley — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:48:12 +0000

Thanks Chris. I appreciate that.

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by benderoni

benderoni — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:36:24 +0000

Hi Will,

Thanks for the backstage view of how TCM is structured. It is exciting to hear what they have poised for later this year!

On another note, I would encourage the TCM Party community to continue to partake in blog events like the “character actors” piece from last year. The subjects are endless and there is a well of talent to draw from.

Finally, if the timing is right and there are some folks up for a jaunt to Monument Valley…well, saddle up, pilgrims! I would love to see our TCMParty friends document the classic film locales they have visited or stumbled upon. Heck, while touring Pittsburgh a couple of weeks ago, I swung by the Evans City Cemetery where George Romero shot the opening scenes of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD!

Thanks again!

Jeff “benderoni” Bender

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by Patricia Nolan-Hall (@CaftanWoman)

Patricia Nolan-Hall (@CaftanWoman) — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:26:50 +0000

They care. They really care. Appreciated the look at the nuts and bolts of the best channel on the planet.

Comment on Update #2: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival by chris worsnop

chris worsnop — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:38:13 +0000

Super article. Idevoured every word.Long live TCM & Will McK.