Once again, ace videographer Eivind Mork of Super8Database has produced a superb video review of the 2024 Convention. Eivind captures the essence of the whole weekend, from setting up the cinema on Friday afternoon through to the Film Fair on Sunday, with full coverage of the Saturday film shows and Convention Dinner. If you haven'tContinue reading "Video: Review of the 2024 Convention"

There's less than one week to go until the 2024 Blackpool Film Collectors' Convention gets underway at The Grand Hotel on Blackpool's North Shore. Here's a run-down of what to expect on 15th - 17th November. The Convention kicks off on Friday night with our feature film, this year projected on 35mm by Nigel Lister.Continue reading "Less than one week to go!"

Author of 8mm Elvis, Vince Wright, has been in touch with us to let us know that he will be offering a discount on the last few copies of his book to collect at this year's Convention. While Vince does not have a table at this year's Film Fair, he will be around all dayContinue reading "8mm Elvis on Sale at Blackpool"

Film is Fabulous! is an initiative to preserve vulnerable film treasures for future generations and we welcome their attendance at this year's Convention. The Film is Fabulous! team have four tables in the dealer room at the Film Fair on Sunday 17th November and will be selling a selection of 16mm and 35mm films onContinue reading "Film is Fabulous! at the 2024 Convention"

We were very saddened to learn that Robert Nicholls, known affectionately to many film collectors as 'Uncle' Bob, died on Monday 14th October. Whatever event you went to, however far it was from his home, you could be virtually certain that you would find Bob there, giving it his support. He also made an importantContinue reading "Robert Nicholls, 1946-2024"

One aspect of the Convention that we've re-introduced has been a Question and Answer session. These restarted informally in 2019 when Bill Davison - contributor to Movie Maker magazine, former Convention organiser, and reporter on the very first Convention, visited for the first time since the 1980s and spoke and answered some questions after theContinue reading "Mark Williams – our Q&A guest for 2024"

We are delighted to announce that we have added a second room to accommodate the increased number of dealers who have booked for the Sunday Film Fair at the 2024 Blackpool Film Collectors' Convention. Simon McConway, co-organiser of the Convention said: "We've had a steady stream of dealer enquiries since the start of the year,Continue reading "2024 Update: Second dealer room added!"

In a first for the Convention, 2024 will see the introduction of a Sunday night film show, from 8pm in the Grand Hotel's Trafalagar Suite cinema (where the Film Fair shows take place). The impetus for the new show came about earlier in the year. Convention co-organiser Adrian Winchester recalled that from around the early 1990s,Continue reading "New for 2024: Sunday Night Film Show"

Sunday, 20th October 2024 sees the return of the Big Screen Time Revival at Croxley Green in Hertfordshire. The event promises specialist film dealers, films shows (on a 16ft screen), a Bring and Buy table and hot and cold refreshments throughout the day. Entry is £8 and the event runs from 10am to 5.30pm. TheContinue reading "New Event: Big Screen Time Revival 2024"