obtaining recent Japanese Film for cinema projection

[J.sharp]

Hi John,

Welcome to the list.

Here's a question I do know something about, as I've had a hand in quite a
few Japanese film screenings in the UK recently. It depends what you want to
do, but if you are talking of one-off screenings or for a weekend special,
as opposed to acting as sole UK distributor for a fixed term of several
years, then it certainly isnt as expensive as Eija mentions - you won't need
to buy the print for example, just pay for print shipping (I say "just", but
actually this is over $500 to physically get a film from Japan to the UK, so
quite an expensive endevour), then pay the screening fees - how much depends
on the company you are dealing with, with some being quite unreasonable.

There are various options to facillitate the whole process, so perhaps if
you contact me off-list and let me know more exactly what sort of thing
you've got planned, I can give you some further tips.

Best,

Jasper Sharp

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--------- Original Message --------
From: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Subject: obtaining recent Japanese Film for cinema projection
Date: 18/05/07 10:16

>
> Hi KineJapan,
>
> I'm new to this list and not sure if anyone will be
> able to help with my query so will keep things as
> brief as possible.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has experience of getting hold
> of Japanese film for commercial (showing in cinemas,
> small art type) showing in the UK?
>
> I'm looking at films with a theatrical release in
> Japan within the last 4/5 years, preferably subtitled
> (english), and in any format suitable for cinema
> projection.
>
> If someone is experienced, or knows about this
> subject, or could even point me in the right direction
> (contacts etc.) I would be eternally grateful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Tysome
>
>
>
>
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