tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post1877445244469035753..comments2024-03-27T23:06:28.849+13:00Comments on Matte Shot - a tribute to Golden Era special fx: Up in lights.... the dazzling world of MGM musical spectaculars and the work of the matte painterNZPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-64118091026386364992022-10-04T18:34:22.297+13:002022-10-04T18:34:22.297+13:00Hello Peter. I'm a HUGE fan of Special Effects...Hello Peter. I'm a HUGE fan of Special Effects cinematography in general (wanted to be an effects cameraman when I was a child) and an even bigger fan of Douglas Shearer, Warren Newcombe, and "Buddy" Gillespie.<br />I wish I'd been born about 50 years earlier so I could have stowed away in the bowels of the MGM Sound Department...and the Effects and Opticals departments as well and then gone on to work with these geniuses...primarily with Doug Shearer (I am a production sound mixer and consider him a mentor, even though I never got to meet him).<br />If you were able to publish your pictures of the Dupy units I'd love to get the link, or even copies, if that's at all possible. Actually, if you do tours, I'd LOVE to see the unit, and whatever other marvels you might happen to have, in person.<br />Would love to hear back from you when you have a chance. My email is infor@tsmyles.net .<br />Thanks!<br />Tony Smyles<br />323 899 3982Tony Smyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875508140516395501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-70426545109342745312022-10-04T18:23:20.727+13:002022-10-04T18:23:20.727+13:00Hello Peter, I am a HUGE fan of Special Effects in...Hello Peter, I am a HUGE fan of Special Effects in general and an even bigger fan of miracle workers Douglas Shearer, Warren Newcombe, Buddy Gillespie, etc. I wish I'd been born 50 years earlier so I could have stowed away in the bowels of the MGM Sound and effects departments and worked with these geniuses (Shearer in particular since I'm a production sound mixer....but the other guys...Oh man, it's a toss-up). Anyway, if you've been able to post the Dupy pictures I'd love to get a copy if I can somehow. Their technology and innovation are still a constant marvel to me! Please use infor@tsmyles.net . Thank you so much. (Actually...if you give tours I'd love to see what other wonders are in you collection).Tony Smyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875508140516395501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-38720275989789442352020-10-15T16:04:20.388+13:002020-10-15T16:04:20.388+13:00Hi Peter
I'd love to see that unit as it exis...Hi Peter<br /><br />I'd love to see that unit as it exists today. Can you send it to me at my email address.<br /> <br />petercook62@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks for taking notice of my blogs, and again, a big thank you for helping out with the last interview of the late Matt Yuricich some years ago. Much appreciated.<br /><br />PeteNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-30779989344782520642020-10-12T19:11:09.606+13:002020-10-12T19:11:09.606+13:00Thanks Pete, as always...
I’ve been unsuccessfully...Thanks Pete, as always...<br />I’ve been unsuccessfully in trying to attach a current photo of the MGM Dupy Duplicator Repeat Head and it’s separate Pan and Tilt Unit.<br />However it still exists, and is in my collection.<br />Best regards, Peter Anderson, ASC, VES Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782307862954423019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-84247968412797868112013-08-13T15:34:49.582+12:002013-08-13T15:34:49.582+12:00http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GFAtVl7g4Bg/To_fXpRKYqI/...http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GFAtVl7g4Bg/To_fXpRKYqI/AAAAAAAAF7M/A6fFvFftcw4/s1600/MGM+mattes+17-+small+.jpg<br /><br />I believe that still is from the Reginald Owen version of A Christmas Carol.<br /><br />Love this blog!<br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-34998372717261268752013-01-20T22:07:28.394+13:002013-01-20T22:07:28.394+13:00Hi Christopher
How thrilling to receive this note...Hi Christopher<br /><br />How thrilling to receive this note from you. I have written to you on your grandfather and look forward to learning more on the amazing MGM matte department.<br /><br />Regards<br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-50753189555497058372013-01-20T16:30:27.964+13:002013-01-20T16:30:27.964+13:00*now *now Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-17176103958998232452013-01-20T16:26:19.352+13:002013-01-20T16:26:19.352+13:00Greetings, I am the grandson of Warren Newcombe. M...Greetings, I am the grandson of Warren Newcombe. My mother Hermine, Warren Newcombe's older daughter, lives with me. She is not 77 years old. If you have any questions about Warren Newcombe's life, we would be happy to help. We also have a huge collection of his personal photographs and are working on getting them scanned into digital format. I can be reached at christopher_kavanau@yahoo.com<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br />Christopher Kavanau, Ph.D. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-59672235515189808802012-05-08T14:07:21.962+12:002012-05-08T14:07:21.962+12:00I came across your comment: "A spectacular ma...I came across your comment: "A spectacular matte composite from a Judy Garland musical - the title of which escapes me for the moment". That was NO JUDY GARLAND movie. That tremendous - but gorgeous scene on ship was none other than the finale of "HIT THE DECK" with Jane Powell/Vic Damone - Tony Martin/Ann Miller - and Debbie Reynolds/Russ Tamblyn. <br /><br />Wow! I remember it well. It never received the real merit it deserved !!!NetProphethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213938617204080317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-5160269927771200492012-05-08T14:04:41.873+12:002012-05-08T14:04:41.873+12:00I came across your comment: "A spectacular ma...I came across your comment: "A spectacular matte composite from a Judy Garland musical - the title of which escapes me for the moment". That was NO JUDY GARLAND movie. That tremendous - but gorgeous scene on ship was none other than the finale of "HIT THE DECK" with Jane Powell/Vic Damone - Tony Martin/Ann Miller - and Debbie Reynolds/Russ Tamblyn. <br /><br />Wow! I remember it well. It never received the real merit it deserved !!!NetProphethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213938617204080317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-31547507149832837842011-02-27T20:54:10.402+13:002011-02-27T20:54:10.402+13:00Hi Philip,
Yes I'm aware of the impending mem...Hi Philip,<br /><br />Yes I'm aware of the impending memoir on the legendary Buddy's career through his grandson and I simply cannot wait to hold this tome in my sweaty palms. If ever there were an effects veteran deserving of the full treatment it's Arnold!NZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-22307687816813561742011-02-26T11:19:15.318+13:002011-02-26T11:19:15.318+13:00Hello - Wonderful site - I am now editing Buddy Gi...Hello - Wonderful site - I am now editing Buddy Gillespie's memoirs for publication next year and would like to know if it would be possible to use the picture(s) that you have of Warren Newcombe and maybe some of the matte shots of pictures where he worked with Buddy. You can reach me at themadpen@hotmail.com<br />Thanks<br />Philip J RileyPhilipJRileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099539523080304053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-86012196285679227922010-07-21T07:46:08.326+12:002010-07-21T07:46:08.326+12:00The shot of the theater interior with the large fo...The shot of the theater interior with the large fountains is from the Ester Williams flick Million Dollar Mermaid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com