[Frameworks] Personal Connection Robert Film Services

[John Davis]

YES, DuAll has Xenon lamps for sale and we are sourcing from them now.

*Update, I just spoke to Robert over the phone this afternoon and he is
still in business (after being offline for a few years). He said he has
since closed Robert Film Services, and is now working on creating "RM
Filmservices Inc.". Also, the phone number listed in this thread still goes
directly to him so I encourage folks to keep trying - he still has
projectors, loopers, etc. for sale (among other services and support).

John Davis

On Fri, Jan 13, 2023 at 12:30 PM Heather Trawick <
heathertrawick at alum.calarts.edu> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was dealing with Robert last summer over the sale of a xenon projector
> to an artist I was working with. He has been replacing the xenon bulbs with
> car headlamps - so my suggestion is to source your lamps elsewhere. DuAll
> camera might have them and they are quick to respond.
>
> It’s a shame because the loopers are great.
>
> Heather Trawick
>
> On Jan 13, 2023, at 11:49 AM, John Davis <0johndavis0 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi Janis,
>
> I work at a large art museum in SF and we maintained direct contact with
> Robert for many years, for projectors, loopers and repairs (we
> maintain several of the projectors and loopers he sold us at present).
> Though he was helpful with technical support, or when making a purchase, he
> was very slow to respond regarding follow ups on misc. equipment resources,
> lamps, etc. (once the checks were cashed). I don't want to disparage him,
> but he did make many unfulfilled promises and eventually ghosted us pretty
> hard - in fact RFS still owes us three Xenon lamps.
>
> The last time I tried to contact him at the number Pip listed (about 6
> months ago) it was not working and there was no website presence (as there
> once was). I suspect the whole operation has ceased, but I can't confirm
> that. I hope you get your equipment - those loopers have been invaluable
> for us, and were some of the best made.
>
> John Davis
>
> On Fri, Jan 13, 2023 at 9:29 AM Pip Chodorov <pip at re-voir.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Janis,
>> as far as I know he left the company to his colleagues who I am in touch
>> with, but that was a few years ago so already last March he would have been
>> independent from RFS. The number I had at the time I had worked with him
>> was 514-943-8830.
>> - Pip Chodorov
>>
>>
>> > On Jan 13, 2023, at 8:18 AM, Janis Lionel <janis at janislionel.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I wonder wether anyone here has a personal connection to Robert Miniaci
>> from Robert Film Services in Canada. I bought a 16mm looper for 1000$ from
>> him last march. A huge sum for me as a young artist. I haven’t yet received
>> the looper and now he’s also ghosting me. If somebody here knows him
>> personally, I would appreciate some help. I’d prefer this way over the
>> legal one which would be the next step.
>>
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