IR not sure about that...
HIE,
Ain't speculation grand?
But while in no way certain, it isn't idle speculation.
That was essentially my point.If Eastman Kodak goes under and the Building 38 production isn't retained in something close to its current incarnation, it won't matter who has the right to use the name Kodak or Tri-X - the film products will be no more.
Any replacements, no matter how labelled, will be different...
Given Eastman Kodak's financial performance of late, such an evolution (or even corporate survival) seems less and less likely every day....A more interesting question is whether Eastman Kodak and Kodak Alaris can continue to modernize the production and products in a way to decouple their survival from the survival of the cine film market. That requires an evolution.
Eastman Kodak and its subsidiaries used to be able to make smaller quantities of product in multiple locations and make profits. Can those smaller production runs return?
Well, they had a relative greater economic miracle than the West.We see how well Germany under the thumb of the Soviet Union performed.
Well, they had a relative greater economic miracle than the West.
See their bad prerequisites the East recovered even better.
Yes, I will start cutting it together later this afternoon.Does anyone know if the "chat" will be archived or transcribed? I can't have it on at the moment.
Yes but you still don´t factor in the part that film is actually profitable. Even if EKC should kick the curb, someone will buy that business and keep coating film.That was essentially my point.Given Eastman Kodak's financial performance of late, such an evolution (or even corporate survival) seems less and less likely every day.
Note that these replies do not represent "hopes" or "wishes." They simply attempt to point out reality. Which, as those who've read my posts in other categories know, sucks, but it's real.
After reunification?
That was essentially my point.Given Eastman Kodak's financial performance of late, such an evolution (or even corporate survival) seems less and less likely every day...
Now it's your turn to reveal how you "know" this.Yes but you still don´t factor in the part that film is actually profitable. Even if EKC should kick the curb, someone will buy that business and keep coating film.
Does anyone know if the "chat" will be archived or transcribed? I can't have it on at the moment.
ThanksI think it is replayed here: https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/...iAR9Gx_D9F-xA4lNIu8WXm7OkUlTHS7LzocqKqO5pUOcw
Well, factor in motion picture. The question is not "what would buying the business cost", but rather, what it would cost to save it should this become a necessity. I honestly think we won´t see that point though. Should a scenario like this occur, however, the possibilities are manifold. Just take a look at Tetenal and the management buyout, or Harman Ilford for example. Believe it or not, there are plenty of investors who see the potential in the market and motion picture, be it film or chemistry wise plays a big role there as well.Now it's your turn to reveal how you "know" this.
How profitable is it really? What would "buying that business" cost? To include Bldg. 38, the IP, equipment, raw materials and human capital that makes it run? Who is the "someone" willing to make an investment of that size for the ROI it might return? Once again, inquiring alleged mind wants to know.
Well, factor in motion picture.
I enjoy whimsy but can't work out if this contains any or is just a straightforward wish. Primarily my puzzlement is probably due to not being able to work out Elon Musk's importance here nor the link with seeing film boxes imprinted with understandable lettersIt's time for Elon Musk to start investing in analog photography. Not sure if he is aware what this stands for, but once he is, then perhaps we have a chance of longer seeing film boxes imprinted with understandable letters.
You have answered your own question, but will say that my appreciation for Musk is growing, especially in light of Bezos' ever more bizarre behaviorI enjoy whimsy but can't work out if this contains any or is just a straightforward wish. Primarily my puzzlement is probably due to not being able to work out Elon Musk's importance here nor the link with seeing film boxes imprinted with understandable letters
Can you clarify for me? Sorry if it was whimsy as I appreciate as one who enjoys it that if you have to explain it this does destroy the whimsy
Thanks
pentaxuser
Thanks I have not really been able to work out how I answered my own question? Presumably Musk's name was invoked as the super entrepreneur who when he puts his mind to it gets things done and one of those things you want done is film boxes with understandable letters?You have answered your own question, but will say that my appreciation for Musk is growing, especially in light of Bezos' ever more bizarre behavior
Motion Picture production has been greatly limited by COVID, although some is still happening... Including many productions that end up being only seen on streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.
to see the trailers of the recent crop visit https://www.kodak.com/en/motion/page/shot-on-film
don't forget also to scroll to the place near the bottom where they have a separate list of Music Videos and commercials also shot on Motion Picture film.
But nonetheless, the serious cine-film market always was that of print-films, the films that went to the cinemas. .
AFAIK, Kodak branded individual chemical components haven't been sold for a few years now.If little old me nobody wanted to make D-23, can I actually buy Elon from “Kodak” (?) rather than say going to Artcraft or Formulary for Metol? (not that it makes much of a difference, just curious)
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