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Mega Madness: The Ultimate Gremlins Companion (* unfinished project *) — Page 2

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Johnny Ringo,

It was actually the Panini sticker book for the original film, which was in UNUSED condition (the stickers were not stuck into the book) and came with the COMPLETE set of stickers. Sadly, I couldn't get the help to get it so it was won by someone else on ebay. I'm keeping an eye out for another in future, but it's not a huge loss in the long run as there really is a WEALTH of stuff to be had if one knows what stones to turn over.

I'm glad that this project is maintaining your interest and I really hope the final product will deliver as I hope it will. Time will ultimately tell, as it does in all things.

Kind Regards,

InvisibleWolfMan

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Yeah, this is going to rule, especially if you get to do that mini-doc on Michael Winslow. He's absolutely awesome.

I used to be very active on this forum. I’m not really anymore. Sometimes, people still want to get in touch with me about something, and that is great! If that describes you, please email me at [my username]ATgmailDOTcom.

Hi everybody. You’re all awesome. Keep up the good work.

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I don't know if you have these already (TOPPS Album Stickers and Book):

http://www.marchantcards.com/cgi-bin/Cards/1583.html?id=hmm8L47U

http://www.marchantcards.com/cgi-bin/Cards/910.html?id=hmm8L47U
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Whoa! That's actually the sticker book I missed out on (how did I not notice the Topps logo on the cover? I guess I'm too used to Panini being the sticker book makers of the 80's). Looks like it'd cost LOADS less than it went for at ebay! Gotta find a way to get it....THANKS!

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Update:

I've had an idea for a music video for Peter Gabriel's OUT, OUT but I'll need to find a program that helps me capture stuff I'm doing in the windows I'm using on PC in an acceptable .mpeg quality. I'll then try my hand at making it myself but I'll have to see. With researching, work, dealing for desired items and such....I'm going short on free time. If anyone out there has tips/suggestions then I'm willing to listen!

I'm still looking for someone who's able to do some handdrawn artworkfor the "origin of the species" (which I refered to in an earlier post) from the novilatiztion for the first film. Also looking for someone who can vocally imitate Brain Gremlin from GREMLINS 2. Hell, I'd even accept tryouts from those of you brave enough!

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UPDATE:

After almost 3 solid months of "wheeling and dealing" I am soon to get a complete NEW & SEALED Gremlins Hardee's record set! Since the records will be UPLAYED, this will mean we get the HIGHEST quality on the audio transfer. I'm also in discussions with my brother-in-law to do some illustrations for the GREMLINS novel opening. Things are DEFINITELY looking on the up and up!

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I have a Pioneer Elite stand alone CD burner, which is one of the best recorders in the world, and I'm picking up a rega p2 soon. If you don't have a nice LP capture set up, I would be willing to do a nice recording.

FE<3OT

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I'm trying not to get too excited about this, But you guys are not making it easy.

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http://www.toys.ac/gremlins_stripe_santa.gif

A big THANK YOU to a kind donation from our own personal Sant...errrr...Stripe Claus who kindly made a donation so that we could get this:

http://www.marchantcards.com/images/catalog/GREMASA.jpg

AND these to go along with it:

http://www.marchantcards.com/images/catalog/910.jpg

Once again, THANK YOU!

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I mirror IWM's gratitude. Thanks so much for the help. I am glad that this project is getting interest and people are helping us find and obtain stuff. I promise this will be a really cool project when we are done with it!!!

ThrowgnCpr’s edits on Fanedit.org

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UPDATE:

Meet Mogturmen, the inventor of the Mogwai species (thumbnail image for this board, click on the link below it for the FULL image)

http://imgplace.com/image_bin/2738/67908d0d3fe0323e9065902eb4222766.jpg.th.jpg

http://www.imgplace.com/image_bin/2738/67908d0d3fe0323e9065902eb4222766.jpg

It's a rough 1st draft picture, but I feel it's a step in the right direction so far as explaining the creation and mythology surrounding the Mogwai and their rather sinister counterparts whenever the rules are broken.

What do you think?

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Johnny Ringo,

Thanks for your opinion! I hope others out there will also take a look at the drawing and share their opinions, too.

MAJOR UPDATE:

I have received each of the following NEW & SEALED:

http://i5.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/ea/40/e96d_1.JPG

I've transfered the first one already (the one with the movie still on the cover). The INTERESTING thing to note is that it is made by the same company that made the rest for Hardee's! It is basically a summary of the other five WITH A DIFFERENCE; there are different narration here and there, alternative dialog AND it is the only one to include the attack on Billy's mother by the Gremlins! Needless to say, a true find for these. And the best part about these being NEW & SEALED (until opened, of course) is that the records will make for easier digital clean-up than my original, used copies. I can already hear a difference in the crackle (much less) and there are NO clicks to deal with, which really helps out ESCAPE FROM THE GREMLINS.

Fine forum members...this project continues to GROW in more ways than you can imagine!

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My god, those Hardees discs really bring back memories!! I can't wait until this gets finished!
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MAJOR UPDATE:

The 6 read-along books have all been TRANSFERED! I'm going to test cleaning away the low -level crackle left and then try to boost the rest, but I can tell you that these transfers are ABOVE and BEYOND the originals I did. A good case in point is that I could actually hear the old Chinese lady in the first shop Randal Peltzer visits say "OK" in the background as soon as he says "I'm looking for something interesting to give my son." And the sound world that has been created makes these as compelling as the movie...which is saying ALOT! ThrowgnCpr will be getting the CD I'll be burning him of these sometime in the near future. If I find a moment of freedom, I'll put up a sampler of the audio for you all out there.

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Holy shit! THE GREMLINS ARE BACK!

(In an advert. But still, new Gremlins!)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/video/2008/apr/30/dragons.den.gremlins.bt
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HOLY JESUS! Can someone capture that? The methods I have aren't working!

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I've tried as well, but can't get it. Hopefully someone can record it off the telly.

Here's a more in-depth article from The Guardian:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/apr/30/advertising.bt?gusrc=rss&feed=media

The Gremlins, the trouble-making critters that terrified smalltown America in the 1980s, have returned after 20 years to wreak havoc on Dragons' Den star Peter Jones in a TV ad for BT.

In the ad, which was created by ad agency Swarm, Jones is seen working alone late at night in his office.

As he struggles with computer problems and finds frayed and chewed wires, the Gremlins sneak around the office destroying all the IT gear.

With no IT support, Jones's office rapidly descends into a Gremlins free-for-all complete with fan-swinging antics by the critters.

Mick Hegarty, the marketing director of BT Business, said the company chose the anti-hero Gremlins because although "everyone loves them", there is "nothing worse than gremlins attacking your IT system and damaging your work".

Special effects company Artem created the 20 creatures for the ad, which required 28 puppeteers and technicians to operate the Gremlins and 100 litres of liquid latex and 75 litres of soft foam to make their bodies.

BT, which licensed the use of the Gremlins from Warner Bros, will also feature them in print, poster and online advertising during the eight-week campaign.

The ad, which breaks on May 5, promotes BT Business's 24-hour IT and communications support for its business customers.

Jones has replaced Gordon Ramsay as the face of BT's TV campaign promoting its business telecoms services.

The darkly comic film Gremlins took the world by storm when it launched in 1984.

In the film, Billy Peltzer is given the Christmas gift of a small cuddly creature called Gizmo that he must care for following three simple rules: no water, no food after midnight and no bright light.

When he breaks these rules Gizmo spawns a bunch of nasty, mean creatures, led by Stripe, that terrorise the town of Kingston Falls.

The film - which launched with the marketing strapline "Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous" - was executive produced by Steven Spielberg.

A sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, appeared in 1990.

Though I have to say, as cool as this is, BT is one of the worst service providers when it comes to getting gremlins in the system, as the frequent problems our office has with Internet doubly proves...
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Some stills are available from BT's website: http://imagelibrary.btplc.com/assetbank-btplc/action/browseItems?categoryId=316&categoryTypeId=1

A more in-depth press release from BT: http://www.btplc.com/news/articles/showarticle.cfm?articleid=%7b5a3e5364-8eaf-453f-a82f-844034050942%7d
The ad airs on TV for the first time on Monday May 5. The ad will be available to view online from Wednesday April 30, 2008.

http://www.contactmusic.com/l/peter_jones_2_300408/peter_jones_poses_with_80's_hollywood_film_stars_the_gremlins_at_the_filming_of_the_latest_bt_(british_telecom)_advert_1845985.jpg
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My thoughts?

WANT, WANT, WANT, NEEDINGLY WANTED! If anyone can capture a high quality version of the official premiere of the advert we'd be grateful for it, as well as the other media adverts BT will run for the next 8 weeks!

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Did anyone request this for upload at UK Nova? maybe someone there has it in good quality.
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Here's the commercial:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/video/2008/apr/30/dragons.den.gremlins.bt
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UPDATE:

I finally DID get a version of the commercial from youtube (same quality as the one from guardian.co.uk) but now I'm just curious if there's ANYONE out there in the UK who can capture this from the TV broadcast on Monday, the 5th of May, 2008 so we can have a HIGH QUALITY version? Also would appreciate any copies of the subsequent newspaper/magazine/etc., etc. ads that BT will run for the next 8 weeks concerning this GREMLINS tie-in. The individual(s) who contribute to this will not go unnoticed...