Tripod Captioned Films Collection 1984-2004
9 archival document boxes 15 paige boxes 2 additional archival boxes
The Tripod Captioned Films Collection was given to Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011.
Processed by Nicole Pease Project Archivist 2018
RIT Archives Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York 14623-0887 Finding Aid for the Tripod Captioned Films Collection, 1984-2004
Summary Information Title: Tripod Captioned Films collection Creator: Tripod Captioned Films Accession Number: 2011:088 Collection Number: RITDSA.0191 Date: 1984-2004 (inclusive); 1992-2002 (bulk) Extent: Approx. 22.75 linear feet Language: The materials in this collection are in English. Abstract: Tripod Captioned Films was a non-profit community outreach program of the Tripod school in Burbank, CA that provided open-captioned first-run feature films to hard of hearing and deaf consumers throughout the United States in the 1990s and 2000s. Repository: National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology Archives
Administrative Information Conditions Governing Use: This collection is open to researchers. Conditions Governing Access: There are no restrictions on materials in this collection, however, some series contain notes regarding conditions governing access that provide more information about original location or storage of some materials. Custodial History: The Tripod Captioned Films collection was donated to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf/Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011. The papers were accessioned under ID 2011:088 and were received from Megan Williams in 21 boxes (along with materials related to the Tripod collection). Physical Location: RIT Archives, C. S. North, range 8 (shelves 346, 347, 349-353) Preferred citation for publication: Tripod Captioned Films Collection, RIT/NTID Deaf Studies Archive Processed by: Nicole Pease, April 2018, September 2018 Finding Aid by: Nicole Pease, October 2018
Controlled Access Terms Personal Names • Grasso, Mary Ann • Johnson, Patricia • Linke-Ellis, Nanci • Mauver, Tim • Shapiro, Joanne Corporate Names • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution [LOC] • New Line Cinema Corporation [LOC] • Tripod Captioned Films • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation [LOC]
1 October 2018 • Paramount Pictures Corporation [LOC] Subjects • Closed-captioned films • Closed captioning [LOC] • Film distribution • Film bicycling • Film grosses • Films for the hearing impaired [LOC] • Hearing impaired [LOC] • Motion pictures – United States – Distribution [LOC]
Historical Note Tripod Captioned Films was started in 1993 by Barbara Montan, the mother of a deaf son, and Nancy Linke-Ellis. Tripod Captioned Films was an offshoot of the Tripod school, a co- enrollment school for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children in conjunction with the Montessori Method. Originally, films were captioned and premiered as a fundraiser for the Tripod school, the first film being The Big Chill in 1983. By 2001, Tripod Captioned Films brought 48 first run feature films to theaters.
Tripod Captioned Films aimed to include the deaf, hard of hearing, elderly, ESL (English as a second language), and adult literacy participants into the movie-going experience. Films were “bicycled” to theaters across the United States and in many cases Tripod Captioned Films partnered with local deaf groups to promote the film and share profits. Open captioned films included more than subtitles including song lyrics, visual icons for sound effects, and a full soundtrack. Films included box office hits Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible, Schindler’s List, and Mr. Holland’s Opus. Tripod also produced their documentaries, one of which was Language Says It All. Produced in 1987, the film was nominated for best short documentary at the Academy Awards in 1988. The documentary explores the importance of communication for deaf children using sign language as expressed through the views of four families.
Terms to Note “Bicycling” – The process of shipping one open-captioned print around the country to serve the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. LSIA/BTN – Language Says It All/Back to Normal (working title) was a short documentary produced in 1987 about communication with deaf children that was nominated for an Academy Award. It was followed by a sequel, Once Upon a Time. TCF – Tripod Captioned Films TRIPOD – Toward Rehabilitation Involvement by Parents of the Deaf, the name of which originated in 1969. Tripod is a school that co-enrolled hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing students.
2 October 2018 Collection Scope and Content Note The Tripod Captioned Films collection contains materials from 1984 through 2004 with the bulk of the materials dated between 1992 and 2002. Materials include correspondence, financial papers, legal papers, organizational documents, notes, clippings, printed materials, ephemera, and digital media. The Tripod Collection has been arranged into eight series, one of which have been divided into subseries. This collection is housed in 9 archival document boxes, 15 paige boxes, and two additional archival boxes. Materials in this collection are related to the management of Tripod Captioned Films, the distribution of films, production of films, and advertising including presence at conferences. Of special note are the letters of appreciation from Cindy Costner, a long-time supporter of the Tripod mission. These can be found in the folder titled “Appreciation Letters” (box 5, folder 9). Also of note is the folder containing materials related to the 60th Academy of Awards of which the film Language Says It All was nominated.
Related Materials More information about Tripod and digital images of items relating to this collection can be found at https://www.rit.edu/ntid/radscc/tripod/, a website established as part of the Tripod legacy. Related materials can be found in the Tripod collection regarding the relationship and financial ties to the Tripod school. A list of films that are referenced by this collection are part of the Tripod collection can be found on the finding aid and related film inventory. Regular updates can also be found in the Tripod collection board meeting minutes.
System of Arrangement Series I: Administration, 1992-2004 Subseries A: Committees, 1999-2002 Series II: Film Distribution, 1991-2003 Series III: Produced Films, 1984-1999 Series IV: Finances, 1984-2004 Series V: Advertising/Press, 1993-2001 Series VI: Conferences/Conventions, 1996-2002 Series VII: Realia, circa 1999 Series VIII: References, 1984-2000
3 October 2018 Content List
Series I. Administration, 1992-2004 Scope and Content Note: This series contains administrative records, legal records, mission and objective statements, timelines, company descriptions, handbooks, employment records, correspondence, staff information, meeting minutes, calendars, storage logs, and speeches. The sample binder contains newsletters and company information. The Insight folder contains organizational documents, divestiture meeting minutes, and dissolution records. These materials document the administration of Tripod Captioned Films and descriptive information about the company. Note that this series also contains a few documents related to the Tripod school.
Box 1 Folder 1 Administrative documents, 1992-2003 Folder 2 Organization documents, 2002-2004 Folder 3 TCF/Insight grant agreement, 2002-2003 Folder 4 Mission and objectives, 1993, 2002 Folder 5 Timelines, 2001 Folder 6 About TCF, 1994-1999 Folder 7 Handbooks, undated Folder 8 Sample TCF binder, 2000 Folder 9 Salary and timesheet documents, 1998-2001 Folder 10 Post office orders, 1999 Folder 11 Stationary and business cards, 1997-1999 Folder 12 Speeches/Introductions, 1996
Box 2 Folder 1 Calendars, 1995-1998 Folder 2 Storage log sheets, 1998
Subseries B. Committees, 1999-2002 Scope and Content Note: This subseries contains correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, member listings and profile sheets, goals and objectives, bylaws, grant agreements, articles of incorporation, and notes. The folder with Divestiture Committee materials contains by-laws and articles. These materials document the committees related to Tripod Captioned Films including the Advisory Board and Divestiture Committee.
Box 2 Folder 3 Advisory Board materials and agendas, 1999-2001 Folder 4 Advisory board correspondence by member, 1999 Folder 5 Patron Advisory Board lists and correspondence, circa 2001 Folder 6 Divestiture Committee materials, 2001-2002
Series II. Film Distribution, 1991-2003 Scope and Content Note: This series contains film and theater lists, reports, schedules, correspondence, calendars, shipping forms, financial records (including income, expense, and profit reports, payment charts, film remittance statements, tax documents, and copied
4 October 2018 checks), articles, surveys, newsletters, legal agreements, schedules, directories, proposals, fliers, show schedules, and notes. These materials document the “bicycling” or distribution of captioned films throughout the United States.
Box 3 Folder 1 Film Lists, 1994-1998, undated Folder 2 Theater lists, 2001-2002 Folder 3 Theater reports, 2000-2002 Folder 4 Film slates, 2001-2002 Folder 5 Film distribution lists and correspondence, 1997-1998 Folder 6 Film distribution procedures, 1999-2002 Folder 7 Calendars and bicycling information, 1991-1994 Folder 8 Local screenings, 1993, undated Folder 9 Captioning documents, circa 1993-1994 Folder 10 Movie surveys, 1993, undated Folder 11 Film distribution records by state, AK-CA, 1995-1997 Folder 12 Film distribution records by state, CA-IA, 1996-1997
Box 4
Folder 1 Film distribution records by state, IA-MO, 1994-1996 Folder 2 Film distribution records by state, NC-PA, 1994-1997 Folder 3 Film distribution records by state, TX-WI (including Canada, Washington D.C.), 1994-1996 Folder 4 Miscellaneous film distribution records, 1996-2001
Box 5 Folder 1 Miscellaneous film schedules (folder 1), 1998-1999 Folder 2 Miscellaneous film schedules (folder 2), 1999-2001 Folder 3 Miscellaneous proposal and agreements, 2000, undated Folder 4 Correspondence re film distribution and additional materials, 1995-1996 (folder 1) Folder 5 Correspondence re film distribution and additional materials, 1995-1998 (folder 2) Folder 6 Correspondence re theater information, 2000-2002 Folder 7 Correspondence re upcoming films and feedback, 1995-1997 Folder 8 Agreement and correspondence with Pacific Theatres, 1993-1994 Folder 9 Appreciation Letters, 1993-1999
Box 6 Folder 1 Notes and correspondence with interested organizations, 1994-1996 Folder 2 Studio permission with Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, 1999-2000 Folder 3 Proposals to Twentieth Century Fox and MGM/United Artists, 1997
Boxes 10 Folder 1 101 Dalmatians, 1996-1997 (folder 1) Folder 2 101 Dalmatians, 1996-1997 (folder 2)
5 October 2018 Folder 3 102 Dalmatians, 2000-2002 Folder 4 3000 Miles to Graceland, 2001 Folder 5 8 Seconds, 1994 Folder 6 A.I., 2001-2003 Folder 7 About a Boy, 2002 (folder 1) Folder 8 About a Boy, 2002 (folder 2) Folder 9 Air Force One, 1997-1998 (folder 1) Folder 10 Air Force One, 1997-1998 (folder 2) Folder 11 Aladdin, 1993 Folder 12 Along Came a Spider, 2001 Folder 13 American Pie 2, 2001-2002 (folder 1) Folder 14 American Pie 2, 2001-2002 (folder 2) Folder 15 Analyze This, 1999-2001 Folder 16 Anastacia, 1997-1998 Folder 17 Antz, 1998-2000 Folder 18 Apollo 13, 1995 Folder 19 Armageddon, 1998-1999 (folder 1) Folder 20 Armageddon, 1998-1999 (folder 2) Folder 21 As Good As It Gets, 1998
Box 11 Folder 1 Atlantis, 2000-2002 Folder 2 Autumn in New York, 2000-2002 Folder 3 Babe: Pig in the City, 1999 Folder 4 Bachelor, The, 1999-2003 Folder 5 Back to the Future II, 1989-1990 Folder 6 Back to the Future III, 1990 Folder 7 Bad Company, 2002-2003 Folder 8 Banger Sisters, The, 2002-2003 Folder 9 Batman and Robin, 1997 Folder 10 Batman Forever, 1995 Folder 11 Battle Field Earth, 2000 Folder 12 Beautiful Mind, A, 2000-2001 (folder 1) Folder 13 Beautiful Mind, A, 2000-2001 (folder 2) Folder 14 Bedazzled, 2000-2001 Folder 15 Big Momma’s House, 2000-2001 Folder 16 Billy Elliot, 2001-2002 (folder 1) Folder 17 Billy Elliot, 2001-2002 (folder 2) Folder 18 Blood Work, 2001-2002 Folder 19 Blow, 2001-2002 Folder 20 Blue Crush, 2002-2003 Folder 21 Bodyguard, The, 1993-1996
Box 12 Folder 1 Boiler Room, 2000-2002 Folder 2 Bounce, 2001 Folder 3 Bourne Identity, The, 2002-2003 (folder 1)
6 October 2018 Folder 4 Bourne Identity, The, 2002-2003 (folder 2) Folder 5 Bowfinger, 1999-2002 (folder 1) Folder 6 Bowfinger, 1999-2002 (folder 2) Folder 7 Bridges of Madison County, The, 1995-1996 (folder 1) Folder 8 Bridges of Madison County, The, 1995-1996 (folder 2) Folder 9 Bridget Jones’s Diary, 2001-2003 Folder 10 Bring it on, 2000-2002 Folder 11 Bug’s Life, A, 1999 (folder 1) Folder 12 Bug’s Life, A, 1999 (folder 2) Folder 13 Butterfly, 2001 Folder 14 Captain Corellis Mandolin, 2001-2002 Folder 15 Casper, 1995 Folder 16 Cast Away, 2001 Folder 17 Cats and Dogs, 2001-2003 Folder 18 Chamber, The, 1996-1997 Folder 19 Changing Lanes, 2002 Folder 20 Chocolat, 2001 Folder 21 Cider House Rules, 2000-2001 Folder 22 City by the Sea, 2002-2003 Folder 23 City of Angels, 1998 Folder 24 City Slickers II, 1994
Box 13 Folder 1 Collateral Damage, 2002 Folder 2 Contact, 1997-1998 Folder 3 Courage Under Fire, 1996 Folder 4 Crimson Tide, 1995 Folder 5 Dances with Wolves, 1991-1992 (folder 1) Folder 6 Dances with Wolves, 1991-1992 (folder 2) Folder 7 Dante’s Peak, 1997 Folder 8 Deep Impact, 1998 Folder 9 Dinosaur, 2000-2001 Folder 10 Don’t Say a Word, 2001 Folder 11 Dr. Doolittle 2, 2001-2002 Folder 12 Dr. Doolittle, 1998-2000 Folder 13 Dragon Heart, 1996 Folder 14 Driven, 2002-2003 Folder 15 Drowning Mona, 2000-2001 Folder 16 E.T., 2002 (folder 1) Folder 17 E.T., 2002 (folder 2) Folder 18 EdTV, 1999-2000 Folder 19 Entrapment, 1999-2000 Folder 20 Erin Brockovich, 2000-2002 (folder 1) Folder 21 Erin Brockovich, 2000-2002 (folder 2)
Box 14 Folder 1 Ever After, 1998-1999
7 October 2018 Folder 2 Family Man, The, 2000-2002 (folder 1) Folder 3 Family Man, The, 2000-2002 (folder 2) Folder 4 Family Thing, A, 1996 Folder 5 Fierce Creatures, 1997 Folder 6 Firm, The, 1993-1994 Folder 7 First Wives Club, The, 1996-1997 Folder 8 Flintstones, The, 1994-1995 Folder 9 Flinstones: Viva Rock Vegas, 2000-2001 (folder 1) Folder 10 Flinstones: Viva Rock Vegas, 2000-2001 (folder 2) Folder 11 Flubber, 1997-1998 (folder 1) Folder 12 Flubber, 1997-1998 (folder 2) Folder 13 Fly Away Home, 1996-1997 Folder 14 Forces of Nature, 1999-2000 Folder 15 Forest Gump, 1994-1995 (folder 1) Folder 16 Forest Gump, 1994-1995 (folder 2) Folder 17 For the Love of the Game, 1999-2002 Folder 18 Four Feathers, 2002-2003 Folder 19 Freddie got Fingered, 2001-2002 Folder 20 French Kiss, 1995 Folder 21 Frequency, 2000-2001 Folder 22 Golden Eye, 1995-1996
Box 15 Folder 1 Gone in Sixty Seconds, 2000-2002 Folder 2 Grand Canyon, 1992 Folder 3 Green Mile, 1999-2000 Folder 4 Groundhog Day, 1993-1994 Folder 5 Hannibal, 2001 (folder 1) Folder 6 Hannibal, 2001 (folder 2) Folder 7 Harry Potter, 2001-2003 (folder 1) Folder 8 Harry Potter, 2001-2003 (folder 2) Folder 9 Harry Potter, 2001-2003 (folder 3) Folder 10 Hear No Evil, 1993 Folder 11 Heartbreakers, 2001-2002 (folder 1) Folder 12 Heartbreakers, 2001-2002 (folder 2) Folder 13 Hercules, 1997 Folder 14 High Crimes, 2002 Folder 15 Hoffa, 1993 Folder 16 How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000-2001 (folder 1) Folder 17 How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000-2001 (folder 2) Folder 18 Hunchback of Notre Dame, The, 1996-1997 Folder 19 Hurricane, The, 2000-2001 (folder 1)
Box 16 Folder 1 Hurricane, The, 2000-2001 (folder 2) Folder 2 I am Sam, 2002-2003 Folder 3 Ice Age, 2002
8 October 2018 Folder 4 Independence Day, 1996 (folder 1) Folder 5 Independence Day, 1996 (folder 2) Folder 6 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989 Folder 7 Inspector Gadget, 1999 (folder 1) Folder 8 Inspector Gadget, 1999 (folder 2) Folder 9 Interview with the Vampire, 1994-1995 Folder 10 Jackal, The, 1997-1998 Folder 11 Jerry Maguire, 1997 Folder 12 Joe Somebody, 2002 Folder 13 John Q, 2002-2003 Folder 14 Josie and the Pussycats, 2001-2002 Folder 15 Joy Ride, 2001-2002 Folder 16 Jumanji, 1996 Folder 17 Jungle Book, The, 1995 Folder 18 Jurassic Park, 1993-1995 (folder 1) Folder 19 Jurassic Park, 1993-1995 (folder 2) Folder 20 Jurassic Park: The Lost World, 1997 (folder 1)
Box 17 Folder 1 Jurassic Park: The Lost World, 1997 (folder 2) Folder 2 Jurassic Park 3, 2001-2002 (folder 1) Folder 3 Jurassic Park 3, 2001-2002 (folder 2) Folder 4 K-19: The Widowmaker, 2002-2003 Folder 5 K-Pax, 2002 (folder 1) Folder 6 K-Pax, 2002 (folder 2) Folder 7 Kiss of the Dragon, 2001-2003 Folder 8 L.A. Confidential, 1997-1998 Folder 9 Liar Liar, 1997 Folder 10 Life as a House, 2001-2002 Folder 11 Lilo and Stitch, 2002-2003 (folder 1) Folder 12 Lilo and Stitch, 2002-2003 (folder 2) Folder 13 Little Nicky, 2000-2002 Folder 14 Little Women, 1995 Folder 15 Lord of the Rings, 2002-2003 (folder 1) Folder 16 Lord of the Rings, 2002-2003 (folder 2) Folder 17 Lost in Space, 1998-1999 Folder 18 Machine, The, 2002-2003 Folder 19 Mad City, 1997-1998 Folder 20 Man in the Iron Mask, The, 1998 Folder 21 Man on the Moon, 1999-2000 (folder 1)
Box 18 Folder 1 Man on the Moon, 1999-2000 (folder 2) Folder 2 Mars Attacks!, 1996-1997 Folder 3 Matrix, 1999-2001 Folder 4 Meet Joe Black, 1998-2003 Folder 5 Meet the Parents, 2000-2002 (folder 1)
9 October 2018 Folder 6 Meet the Parents, 2000-2002 (folder 2) Folder 7 Me, Myself and Irene, 2000-2001 Folder 8 Men in Black, 1997 Folder 9 Men of Honor, 2000-2001 Folder 10 Michael, 1996-1997 Folder 11 Minority Report, 2002 Folder 12 Mission Impossible, 1996 Folder 13 Mission Impossible 2, 2000-2001 Folder 14 Mission to Mars, 2000-2001 Folder 15 Monsters, Inc., 2001-2002 (folder 1) Folder 16 Monsters, Inc., 2001-2002 (folder 2) Folder 17 Most Valuable Primate, 2000-2002 Folder 18 Moulin Rouge, 2001
Box 19 Folder 1 Mr. Holland’s Opus, 1996-1997 (folder 1) Folder 2 Mr. Holland’s Opus, 1996-1997 (folder 2) Folder 3 Mulan, 1998-2000 (folder 1) Folder 4 Mulan, 1998-2000 (folder 2) Folder 5 Mummy Returns, The, 2001-2002 (folder 1) Folder 6 Mummy Returns, The, 2001-2002 (folder 2) Folder 7 Mummy, The, 1999 (folder 1) Folder 8 Mummy, The, 1999 (folder 2) Folder 9 Next Best Thing, The, 2000-2001 Folder 10 Nixon, 1996 Folder 11 Notting Hill, 1999-2000 (folder 1) Folder 12 Notting Hill, 1999-2000 (folder 2) Folder 13 Nutty Professor, The, 1996-1997 Folder 14 Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps, 2000-2002 (folder 1) Folder 15 Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps, 2000-2002 (folder 2) Folder 16 Ocean’s 11, 2002-2003 Folder 17 October Sky, 1999-2001
Box 20 Folder 1 One Fine Day, 1996-1997 Folder 2 One True Thing, 1998-2000 Folder 3 Others, The, 2001-2002 Folder 4 Out of Sight, 1998-1999 Folder 5 Out of Towners, 1999-2000 Folder 6 Patch Adams, 1998-2001 (folder 1) Folder 7 Patch Adams, 1998-2001 (folder 2) Folder 8 Payback, 1999-2000 Folder 9 Pay it Forward, 2000-2001 Folder 10 Pearl Harbor, 2001 (folder 1) Folder 11 Pearl Harbor, 2001 (folder 2) Folder 12 Perfect Storm, The, 2000-2001 Folder 13 Philadelphia, 1993-1994
10 October 2018 Folder 14 Planet of the Apes, 2001-2002 Folder 15 Pocahontas, 1995-1996 Folder 16 Primary Colors, 1998 Folder 17 Prince of Egypt, 1999-2000 Folder 18 Princess Caraboo, 1994 Folder 19 Princess Diaries, 2001 (folder 1) Folder 20 Princess Diaries, 2001 (folder 2) Folder 21 Ransom, 1996-1997
Box 21 Folder 1 Reality Bites, 1994 Folder 2 Red Dragon, 2002-2003 Folder 3 Replacements, 2000-2001 Folder 4 Return to Me, 2000-2002 Folder 5 Return to Neverland, 2002-2003 Folder 6 River Wild, The, 1994-1996 Folder 7 Road to Perdition, 2002-2003 Folder 8 Rocky and Bullwinkle, 2000-2002 Folder 9 Runaway Bride, 1999-2001 Folder 10 Rush Hour, 1998-1999 (folder 1) Folder 11 Rush Hour, 1998-1999 (folder 2) Folder 12 Rush Hour 2, 2001 (folder 1) Folder 13 Rush Hour 2, 2001 (folder 2) Folder 14 Saving Grace, 2000-2002 Folder 15 Saving Private Ryan, 1998-2000 Folder 16 Scary Movie 2, 2001-2002 Folder 17 Scary Movie, 2000-2001 Folder 18 Schindler’s List, 1994 Folder 19 Scooby Doo, 2002-2003 Folder 20 Scorpion King, The, 2002 (folder 1) Folder 21 Scorpion King, The, 2002 (folder 2)
Box 22 Folder 1 Serendipity, 2001-2002 Folder 2 Shallow Hal, 2002-2003 Folder 3 Showtime, 2002-2003 Folder 4 Shrek, 2001-2002 Folder 5 Signs, 2002-2003 Folder 6 Sixth Sense, The, 2000-2001 (folder 1) Folder 7 Sixth Sense, The, 2000-2001 (folder 2) Folder 8 Sleepy Hollow, 2000-2001 Folder 9 Someone Like You, 2001-2002 Folder 10 Space Cowboys, 2000-2001 Folder 11 Space Jam, 1996-1997 Folder 12 Spy Game, The, 2001-2002 Folder 13 Spy Kids, 2001-2002 Folder 14 Spy Kids 2, 2002-2003
11 October 2018 Folder 15 Star Trek, 1996-1997 Folder 16 Star Wars, 1999-2000 Folder 17 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1997 Folder 18 Star Wars, Episode 2, 2002-2003 Folder 19 Step Mom, 1999 Folder 20 Stuart Little, 1999-2001 Folder 21 Sum of All Fears, 2002-2003 Folder 22 Swim Fan, 2003 Folder 23 Swordfish, 2001-2003
Box 23 Folder 1 Tarzan, 1999-2000 (folder 1) Folder 2 Tarzan, 1999-2000 (folder 2) Folder 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, 1991 Folder 4 Thirteen Days, 2001-2003 Folder 5 Thomas Crown Affair, The, 1999-2001 Folder 6 Thousand Acres, A, 1997-1998 Folder 7 Three Kings, 1999-2001 Folder 8 Time to Kill, A, 1996-1997 Folder 9 Tin Cup, 1996-1997 Folder 10 Titan AE, 2000-2001 Folder 11 Titanic, 1998-1999 (folder 1) Folder 12 Titanic, 1998-1999 (folder 2) Folder 13 Titanic payments, 1998 Folder 14 Tomb Raider, 2001 Folder 15 Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997-1998 Folder 16 Toy Story, 1996 Folder 17 Toy Story 2, 1999-2000 (folder 1) Folder 18 Toy Story 2, 1999-2000 (folder 2) Folder 19 Tumbleweeds, 2000-2002 Folder 20 Tuxedo, The, 2002-2003
Box 24 Folder 1 Twister, 1996 Folder 2 U 571, 2000 (folder 1) Folder 3 U 571, 2000 (folder 2) Folder 4 Unfaithful, 2002 Folder 5 Vanilla Sky, 2002 Folder 6 Volcano, 1997 Folder 7 Waterworld, 1995-1996 Folder 8 Wedding Singer, 1998 Folder 9 We were Soldiers, 2002 Folder 10 What’s the Worst that Can Happen [2000-2001] Folder 11 What Women Want, 2000-2001 Folder 12 World is Not Enough, 1999-2001 Folder 13 Wyatt Earp, 1994 Folder 14 X-Files, 1998
12 October 2018 Folder 15 X-Men, 2000-2001 Folder 16 Films by year – routing sheets, 1999 (folder 1) Folder 17 Films by year – routing sheets, 1999 (folder 2) Folder 18 Films by year – routing sheets, 2000 (folder 1) Folder 19 Films by year – routing sheets, 2000 (folder 2) Folder 20 Films by year – routing sheets, 2000-2001 Folder 21 Films by year – routing sheets, 2001 (binder 1) Folder 22 Films by year – routing sheets, 2001 (binder 2)
Series III. Produced Films, 1984-1999 Scope and Content Note: This series contains photographs, negatives, scripts, correspondence, fliers, call sheets, time reports, employment contracts, fliers, paste-ups, transcription forms, licenses, grant and release forms, brochures, loan lists, questionnaires, Grapevine call logs, newsletters, agreements, catalogs, programs, logos, articles, press releases, tickets, and VHS case design. These materials document the captioning of The Big Chill and production of films including Language Says It All, Language Says It All Part II, and We Can Do Anything. Of special note are the notifications regarding nominations for awards, including notification of finalist status in the 1987 International Film and TV Festival of New York, Chris Statuette Award, as well as the 60th Academy Award nomination, awards program, and event tickets. The awards program is signed by Little Richard and according to Megan Williams, who sat next to him at the ceremony, he was decked out in gold and makeup. Conditions Governing Access: Note that Box 25 contains one legal-sized folder (Folder 16) which is stored horizontally in the box.
Box 25 Folder 1 Grapevine Public Service Announcement, 1984-1987 Folder 2 Language Says It All/Back to Normal, circa 1987 Folder 3 “Fairy tale photos” [LSIA photos], circa 1987 Folder 4 Language Says It All script and translations, circa 1990-1991 Folder 5 Language Says It All/Back to Normal logs/transcripts, circa 1985-1986 Folder 6 Language Says It All/Back to Normal legal/releases, 1985-1987 Folder 7 Language Says It All sales and information, 1987-1989 Folder 8 Language Says It All Part I and II loans and previews, 1988-1995 Folder 9 Language Says It All/Back to Normal – international interest, 1988-1990 Folder 10 Language Says It All – festivals and awards, 1987-1988 Folder 11 Language Says It All – Academy Award Nomination, 1988 Folder 12 Language Says It All on The Discovery Channel, 1989 Folder 13 Language Says It All – Filmakers Library, 1989-1991 Folder 14 Language Says It All Part II/Once Upon a Time, 1989 Folder 15 We Can Do Anything¸1995-1999 Folder 16 The Big Chill, deaf captions, undated [legal-size folder]
Box 26 Envelopes 1-8 [“Fairy tale photos”] negatives Envelopes 9-12 [“Fairy tale photos” – behind the scenes] negatives
13 October 2018 Envelope 13 Nowalk Family negatives, 1985
Series IV. Finances, 1984-2004 Scope and Content Note: This series includes financial records (including budgets, tax documents, payment schedules, grosses, receivables, income reports, revenues, proposed budgets, accounting statements, and invoices), correspondence, project updates, notes, copies of ads, and a floppy disk. These materials document the company’s financial records and earnings for film showings.
Box 6 Folder 4 Financial documents, 1994-2001 Folder 5 Revenues, 1993-1996 Folder 6 Budgets, 1998-2002 Folder 7 501(c)(3) documents, 1984-1993 Folder 8 Accounting/revenues for theaters [New Line, Technicolor, Paramount, Universal], 2000-2002 Folder 9 Old payment schedules, 2000-2002 Folder 10 Studio grosses, 2002-2003 Folder 11 Flash grosses (fax transactions), 2001-2002
Box 7 Folder 1 Box office flash grosses, 2001-2002 Folder 2 Flash grosses, January-February 2002 Folder 3 Flash grosses, March-April 2002 Folder 4 Flash grosses, May-July 2002
Box 8 Folder 1 Flash grosses, July-August 2002 Folder 2 Flash grosses, September-October 2002 Folder 3 Participation Accounting Statement from New Line Cinema, 2004 Folder 4 Outstanding screenings and payments, 2000-2003
Box 26 Object 1 TCF [Revenues], 3 ½” floppy disk, undated
Series V. Advertising/Press, 1993-2001 Scope and Content Note: This series includes logos, ads, press kits, receipts, fliers, brochures, articles, newsletters, newspaper, programs, proofs, financial documents, contact sheets, forms, template documents, notes, and floppy disk. Note administrative documents that are part of a packet in the Advertising/Press folder (Folder 5). These materials constitute the advertising actions and press received by Tripod Captioned Films. Conditions Governing Access: The floppy disk was originally in the sample TCF binder (in the administrative series) and is now housed in Box 26.
Box 8 Folder 5 Advertising/Press, 1993-1999
14 October 2018 Box 9 Folder 1 Logos, 1997, undated Folder 2 Press kit materials and examples, 1996-1998 Folder 3 Merchandise Orders, 1996-1998 Folder 4 Ads, 1995-1999 Folder 5 Fliers and flier distribution, 1993-1999 Folder 6 Brochures, undated Folder 7 Articles, 1993-2001 Folder 8 Reel News newsletter, 2001
Box 26 Object 2 Tripod Logo, 3 ½” floppy disk, undated
Series VI. Conferences/Conventions, 1996-2002 Scope and Content Note: This series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, calendars, newsletters, programs, news releases, conference information (lodging, application, tax forms, and program descriptions), financial documents (including copies of checks), fliers, order forms, conference center maps, and notes. These materials document Tripod Captioned Films’ presence at conferences, notably hosting an exhibit table.
Box 25 Folder 17 Memberships, 1996 Folder 18 Calendars for conferences, 2001 Folder 19 Additional conference materials, 1999-2001 Folder 20 AARP Exposition, Orlando, FL – exhibitor service manual and material, 2000 Folder 21 Academy of Dispensing Audiologists Conference, Ashville, NC, 2001 Folder 22 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing International Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2000 Folder 23 Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing International Convention, St. Louis, MO, 2002 Folder 24 Association of Late-Deafened Adults, 11th Annual Conference, Alexandria, VA, 1999 Folder 25 Association of Late-Deafened Adults, 11th Annual Conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2000 Folder 26 Cal-Ed/Impact, Los Angeles, CA, 1999 Folder 27 Cochlear Implant Association, Inc. Convention, Minneapolis, MN, 2001 Folder 28 Cochlear Implant Club International Convention, Manhattan Beach, CA, 1999 Folder 29 Deaf Expo contact lists, undated Folder 30 Deaf Expo, Ontario, CA, 1998 Folder 31 Deaf Expo, Pomona, CA, 2001 Folder 32 Maryland Deaf Festival, 2001 Folder 33 National Association of the Deaf Conference, 2002 Folder 34 New York Deaf Exposition, Inc., 2001
15 October 2018 Folder 35 Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., 14th International Convention, New Orleans, LA, 1999 Folder 36 Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc., 15th International Convention, Saint Paul, MN, 2000 Folder 37 ShowCanada, 2002 Folder 38 ShowEast, Orlando, FL, 1999-2000 Folder 39 ShoWest, Las Vegas, NV, 2001
Series VII. Realia, circa 1999 Scope and Content Note: This series contains realia with the Tripod Captioned Film logo including a hat, magnet, and mouse pads.
Box 27 Object 1 Ball cap with TCF logo, circa 1999 Object 2 Magnet, circa 1999 Objects 3-5 Mouse pads, circa 1999
Series VIII. References, 1984-2000 Scope and Content Note: This series contains fliers, brochures, a floppy disk, press releases, newsletters, correspondence, notes, financial statements, invoices, and programs which provide supportive information to the collection including.
Box 9 Folder 9 References, 1994-2000 Folder 10 Screening of Ghostbusters/Silverado, 1985 Folder 11 MPAA/NAD (National Association of the Deaf) information, 1997 Folder 12 Miscellaneous materials, 1997-1998
Box 26 Object 3 Untitled, 3 ½” floppy disk, undated
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