Recent content by sparkalina

I've looked about, doesn't show any signs of easy open to add batteries. I guess I'll just have to beg or borrow a manual somewhere.

BTW - I've seen manuals for this camera online for 10-20$...I'll invest in one later when I have money to throw around, but in the meantime I have one question someone might be able to answer. Where the heck does this camera get its power? I've done a cursory inspection and can't find where...

Thanks so much guys! I'll look into these links immediately. I suspect, deep within the roll there might be a few memories. The film was kept inside in a cool dark humidity free environment so hopefully there's something to retrieve. I'll post back if I find anything. :)

The plastic film canister says super 8 k40, type A

I recently inherited a Kodak M26 Instamatic and was told to develop the film in exchange for keeping the camera...I've since found out the camera is worth less than a paper weight but I'm keeping it next to my other home movie cameras. Thing is, I don't have clue where to get a good price on...

Austin Film festival has a specific section for sci fi screenplays in their competition... but the contest date has passed...The next due date for 2006 entries is around May 15th 2006.

Just a side note to this discussion but I was fooled by a painting in the background of a tv series scene (Law and Order CI first season). I figured they were big enough to purchase or be given the right to use a Kandinsky painting in the background, but when I went to find the name of the...

Might I suggest sending in a resume to any infomercial company in your area. There has to be at least one. The reason I mention this is because that's how I initially made the transition from theatre to film. I learned my way around the equipment and set in an unstressful environment. Well, it...

Nothing much. Just found this site trying to search google for...hmmm, I've already forgotten...I like it, I want some more of it.... Go Angels..... They lost yesterday :( sparky

For me, to get attached to a character, it's great if they can make fun of themselves (given the story of course works with that). Having a character that is able to laugh at himself/herself puts the audience at ease to laugh at the character as well. Then again, some characters are just...