08.11.07
FesFilms.com Also Stopping Sales of New Blackhawk 16mm
As I recently reported here, the duplication lab that has produced new 16mm sale prints from the legendary Blackhawk Films collection is closing its doors. Unfortunately, this means most of the few remaining dealers offering these new prints will no longer be able to.
I’ve confirmed that in addition to FilmClassic.com, Ron Hall’s Festival Films (at fesfilms.com) will also take its last Blackhawk order on August 15, 2007.
It bears noting that Festival Films offers many of the same Blackhawk titles as the other site (though each have their unique offerings), and Ron will accept credit card orders over the phone. (See his How To Order page for details.)
This will give last-second buyers another day or two to buy new Blackhawk 16mm, since FilmClassic.com will only accept money order or check (and checks have to clear).
Update, Nov. 2007:  Correction! FesFilms.com is still operating, but has dropped all 16mm offerings. However, Ron does still offer some rare video selections, movie posters, and his stock footage service still seems to be chugging along. Apologies for my error. As I discovered today, the Festival Films site has been taken down and replaced with a link farm. It’s sad to see one of the last 16mm dealers go dark.
