Re: CALLING ALL UK DELOREAN MEMBERS...501 IS NEARLY HERE!
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Re: CALLING ALL UK DELOREAN MEMBERS...501 IS NEARLY HERE!



Well I can't confirm if I can make it just yet but I'll try my 
damndest to be there...




Dan


Vin#5284 - Hana






--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "A.D.Holt" <room501project@xxxx> wrote:


> 12 Crosby Way,


> Farnham, 


> Surrey,


> GU9 7XG.


> 


> 21st March, 2003.


> 


> Home Tel. No:	01252 719231 [Dir + Prod]


> Mobile Tel. No:	07779 646998 [Director]


> Mobile Tel. No:	07812 990954 [Producer]


> 


> Email: room501project@xxxx


> 


> Dear members of the Delorean owners club,


> 


> This is a notice regarding the proposed film project ROOM 501. For 
those of=


>  


> you who do not know who I am, my name is Ben Hopkins and I am the 


> producer for the upcoming film for the Surrey Institute of Art & 
Design. Th=


> e film 


> is a graduate production and represents the sum total of three years 
traini=


> ng 


> by industry professionals. Pre-production plans for the production 
are goin=


> g 


> extremely well and some fantastic locations have been secured. I am 
writing=


>  


> to you specifically regarding an opportunity for you to have your 
cars film=


> ed in 


> this production. The required shoot date is set to be the 4th of May 
2003. =


> The 


> venue will be Dunstal Hill Trading estate in Wolverhampton.


>  


> I have conducted a presentation to some members of your group at a 


> members meeting in Bath courtesy of the invitation and hospitality 
of Steph=


> en 


> Strelczak. The proposal was met with great enthusiasm and it gave me 
a clea=


> r 


> idea of the benefits that this opportunity can provide for your 
organisatio=


> n and 


> ourselves. I propose that the event can act as one of your 
organisations 


> collective meetings. I have organised access to two warehousing 
units on th=


> e 


> same trading estate. The first will be allocated for the recreation 
of the =


> Belfast 


> D.M.C. car plant. The second will be reserved for yourselves in 
order for y=


> ou 


> to conduct your meet. Light refreshments such as tea, coffee, 
sandwiches an=


> d 


> other light snacks will be provided. For those of you with a more 
hearty 


> appetite there is a MacDonalds restaurant a few hundreds yards from 
the 


> estate and the city centre is only a quarter of a mile away. I have 
also 


> organised for a cameraman to be available with a digital video 
camera. This=


>  


> camera operator will be specifically reserved for the filming of 
your cars =


> to 


> provide a short, edited film to act as a souvenir of your day and to 
promot=


> e 


> your cars.


> 


> It is hoped that this day will be enjoyable for all those involved 
but ther=


> e are 


> serious intentions concerning the objectives that we must fulfil in 
order f=


> or the 


> film to be a success. Our group will arrive in Wolverhampton on 
Friday the =


> 3rd 


> of May. We will be setting up the scene that evening and early 
Saturday 


> morning. If we are to succeed in accomplishing our shooting schedule 
for th=


> at 


> day we request that those wishing to partake arrive at the location 
at 9:00=


> a.m. 


> If we can start promptly with your vehicles in place, shooting can 
commence=


>  


> by 11:00am and carry on until 14:30pm. This will then allow you to 
take 


> advantage of the second warehouses facilities for storing your 
vehicles and=


>  


> doing whatever you wish with the remainder of the day (of course the 
second=


>  


> warehouse will be open for shelter and refreshments for the entire 
duration=


> ). 


> The trading estate will be almost totally empty during our visit 
providing =


> a lot 


> of space to drive around. It is also cut off from other traffic and 
pedestr=


> ians, 


> which should allow for an uninterrupted day for all.


> 


> This request is a genuine call for help. We understand that the 
distances 


> travelled for some may be considerable but I would hope that the 
experience=


>  


> will be in return worth the investment of your time and effort. The 
budget =


> that 


> we have is derived from the incomes supplied by part time jobs. We 
have 


> saved a considerable amount compared to the budgets of our peers 
because 


> we believe that the sacrifice is worth the potential gains. This 
film is th=


> e last 


> opportunity for us to take advantage of the reputation of the Surrey 
Instit=


> ute of 


> Art & Design. While still within this institution we can get huge 
discounts=


> on 


> professional film, sound, lighting and editing equipment. We can 
also use t=


> he 


> instituteís contacts with casting agencies to obtain a professional 
cast of=


>  


> actors. Once outside of the university we will be required to pay 
industry =


> rates, 


> which is totally unrealistic considering our personal incomes.


> 


> If the film is a success it can be released on the national festival 
circui=


> t and 


> this may develop enough interest for the project to be developed 
further in=


> to 


> feature film proposal. This film therefore acts as a double whamey. 
Firstly=


> it 


> acts as a self-contained drama documentary and short film. Secondly 
it 


> represents a pilot trailer for a potentially bigger project to be 
developed=


>  


> professionally. Both these things can help bring the story of John 
Delorean=


> to 


> a bigger audience and create positive publicity.


> 


> If there is a concern that the day may not provide enough private 
time for =


> your 


> group I can organise the access to the warehouses to be extended 
until the =


> 


> Sunday. That would require those whom wished to stay, spending the 
night in=


>  


> the Midlands under their own steam. I am from the area myself and 
could off=


> er 


> advice on affordable accommodations.


> 


> Thank you for spending the time considering this proposal. Contact 
numbers =


> 


> can be found at the top of this letter and may be used to direct any 
concer=


> ns 


> that you may have directly to us. Please continue to check your mail 
for 


> updates regarding the projects development. 


> 


> For those who are definitely interested please email or call 
A.S.A.P. The m=


> ore 


> time I have to organise, the better I can make the event for all.


> 


> Kind regards,


> 


> 


> Benjamin Hopkins [Producer]


> Andrew Holt [Director]


> Email: room501project@xxxx






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