[Atmob-discuss] FW: Historical telescope needed for film site

[Bernie Volz (volz)]

If they want a classic and large telescope, the Amherst College 18"
Clark refractor would be a great candidate.

If they're interested, have them get in touch with Tom Whitney via the
information at http://www.amastro.org/.

- Bernie 

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site

How about the Skyscrapers club in Rhode Island - they have an 8 or 9"
Clark in their observatory, and they're close to these film makers?/

Peter
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From: Christine Pulliam <cpulliam at cfa.harvard.edu>
> Hello friends,
> 
> CfA won9t be able to fulfill this request. Does anyone have
suggestions for
> these film students?
> 
> Sincerely,
> Christine
> 
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: zee at unfoldingstorypictures.com
> Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:38:40 -0700
> Subject: The Great Refractor
> 
> Hello!
> 
> My name is Zee and I am the team leader for Team Unfolding Story
Pictures in
> the 48-Hour Film Project/Providence competition coming up July 18-20,
which
> is basically, make a movie in 48 hours!
> 
> Our team of independent professional filmmakers is working on a story
that
> has a sort of Twilight Zone/Cocoon feel to it and we are looking for
an
> antique telescope to be in the movie. My first choice would be an
antique
> dome that holds an antique scope in the Boston area that we could film
in
> and around during the dark hours of July 19 to morning of July 20.
Second
> choice would be having an owner set up (and look after!) one set up
outside
> in an open space during those same hours.
> 
> No one gets any pay, by rules of the festival, but there will be
credits,
> copies of the DVD, food, and fun!
> 
> You can find out more about the 48-Hour Film Project
> at: http://www.48hourfilm.com/providence/ 
> <http://www.48hourfilm.com/providence/ >
> 
> You can find out more about me and see some of my work
> at: www.myspace.com/unfoldingstorypictures
> <http://www.myspace.com/unfoldingstorypictures>
> 
> Is it possible that we could have The Great Refractor interior and
exterior
> in our movie--we can have the telescope manager in the movie as well!
A
> couple of actors will peer through it, but otherwise, it will not be
> touched.
> 
> If this is not possible, do you have some other suggestions? It is
really
> important to our story to film a large antique telescope.
> 
> I look forward to hearing from you.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Kind regards,
> "Z"
> 
> C.G. "Zee" Zarbock
> Director / Producer / Screenwriter
> Unfolding Story Pictures
> Chelmsford, MA
> 303.815.3886
> 
> 
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> 
>