DIARY FOR 2005
12/31/05 I didn't reach my goal of 1250 Star Wars sigs. 116 Star Wars autographs this year. 207 would've been awesome... oh well. 1250 will be my goal for new year.
12/28/05 Embassy photos and Native American Museum photos to post on my Washington DC pages on www.dahoovsplace.com in 2006.. RTS: Chris Gossett (Star Wars Artist). Mail success: Christopher Whittingham (Harry Potter). Trades: Simon Bishop (1158) (Star Wars Crew), Genevieve O'Reilly (1159) (Star Wars Actress).
Genevieve O'Reilly (She doesn't sign by mail, but here ya go anyway)
/o Paradigm
360 N. Crescent Dr., N. Building
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
12/24/05 Happy Holidays everyone! Mail success: Gloria Manon (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory).
Gloria Manon
In Both Ears
6200 SW Virginia Avenue, Suite 210
Portland Oregon 97239
12/20/05 News: No mail but to Freddie and Theresa, I got an RTS for your card! So please email so I can get your new address. Mail success: Phil Feiner (1157) (Star Wars Crew) News: John Pedrick, Ewok, has passed away. News: Jerome Blake is ill. Our prayers to both families and for the best for Mr. Blake.
12/16/05 Thanks Steve! Got your card today. RTS: Andrew Lupton (LOTR).
12/14/05 Via a friend: Katie Leung (Harry Potter) Thanks Will.
12/13/05 Purchase: Eddie Murphy (Haunted Mansion).
Eddie Murphy (I don't think Mr. Murphy signs by mail, but here you go anyway)
/o M L Management Associates Inc
125 W. 55th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10019
12/06/05 Via friend: Dave Sosalla (1153) (Star Wars Return of the Jedi Crew/Spaceballs crew), Christopher Tucker (1154) (Star Wars Crew), Loucas Louca (1155) (Star Wars Ep I Naboo Civilian), and Terence Mustoo (1156) (Star Wars Pilot). Jim, your items went out and Kris, yours is on the way too.
12/05/05 Purchases: Dennis Muren (1152) (Star Wars Crew) and Angelica Mandy (Harry Potter).
Angelica Mandy
I C M
Oxford House, 76 Oxford Street
London W1D 1BS
United Kingdom
Dennis Muren (Mr. Muren has not signed by mail but here ya go anyway)
PO Box 2459
San Rafael, CA 94912
12/03/05 Mail successes: Holly Brisley (Scooby Doo) and Eric Bauerfeld (Star Wars). Purchases: Jeff Rawle (Harry Potter), Predrag Bjelac (Harry Potter) and Dawn French (Harry Potter). Personal News: As I shiver in the cold, they can't come out for another week to install my heating system. Three and a half weeks without heat. Well, my gas bill should be lower anywhere...where are my gloves...
Holly Brisley
Predrag Bjelac (I don't think he signs; he never answered my 2 letters)
c/o ICM Artists
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London, W1D 1BS
England
Jeff Rawle
Jonathan Altaras Associates
Limited
11 Garrick Street, Covent Garden
London WC2E 9AR
England
Dawn French
c/o PFD
Drury House
34-43 Russell Street
London, WC2B 5HA
England
12/02/05 Mail: UK stamps. Been without heat for a couple weeks here! The process of getting a new central heat/AC system is horrendous. Three estimates took a week alone and all were pretty far apart from one another...and then an electrical problem which means I need a whole new rewiring of the house. Total damage is about 10k for the two.
12/01/05 Mail success: Derek Mears (Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion). RTS: Alexandra Purvis (Santa Clause 2). Purchase: Wizard of Oz poster signed by Karl Slover and Mickey Carroll. Another doctor appt and no resolve with my eyes, which again got a tiny bit worse. Next appt is Jan 2nd for those wondering how I am.
Mickey Carroll (Mickey charges for sigs; I don't know if he'll sign)
2921 Moniteau
Normandy, MO 63121
11/22/05 Mail successes: Jim Cody Williams (Pirates of the Caribbean). Purchase: Danny Bonaduce (actor, Radio personality, Partridge Family).
Danny Bonaduce
c/o International Creative
Management
8942 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
11/18/05 Mail successes: Duggie Brown (British Sitcoms), Troy MacKinder (Scooby Doo) (he tells me I am his first autograph request!) and Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean 2).
Duggie Brown
c/o Sharon Ashcroft Management
Ltd
Dean Clough
Halifax HX3 5AX
United Kingdom
Naomie Harris
c/o ARG
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8PA
England
11/17/05 Purchase: Wayne Pygram (1151) (Star Wars Ep III), Sheila Matthews Allen (Lost in Space) and Shannyn Sossamon (Knights Tale).
Shannyn Sossamon (I do not know if she signs; if you send and she does, please let me know)
/o Dash Group
550 N Larchmont Blvd, Ste 201
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Wayne Pygram (I don't think he signs by mail, but here ya go anyway)
11/12/05 Mail successes: Jeanne Lauren (1150) (Star Wars crew), Frank Middlemass (British Sitcoms), Sean Button (Uruk Hai/Stunts LOTR), Tack Daniel (Uruk Hai/Stunts LOTR) and finally George Leech (Star Wars Stunts) to replace the trade item.
Frank Middlemass
Scott Marshall Partners LTD
2nd Floor, 15 Little Portland Street
London W1W 8BW
11/09/05 Mail success: Roy Barraclough (British Sitcoms). I find the British people the most kind thus far (generally speaking of course; many others have been fantastic too) but the majority of those responding are indeed the British! So THANK YOU. I have indeed noticed.
Roy Barraclough
Gavin Barker Associates
2d Wimpole Street
London W1G 0EB
England
11/07/05 Rob and Martin items mailed. Mail successes: Barry McEvoy (Pirates of the Caribbean 2) and Guy Chapman (Pirates of the Caribbean 2). On post on a board today irked me...talking about nobody posting addresses and successes. But the two people whining admitted to sending ONE out and a handful for the entire year. And they admitted to waiting for others to post addresses to get successes for himself. I leave you with this sentiment: If you are part of the problem, you should not whine. Be part of the solution.
Guy Chapman
11/05/05 RTS: Colin Hunt (Star Wars). Mail success: Nigel Terry (Troy).
Nigel Terry
c/o Incoming Mail
BBC Television Centre
Wood Lane
London W12 7RJ
England
11/02/05 News: prices of postage will go up to 39 cents for a first class stamp. Also, priority mail, delivery confirmation and other services are indeed going up. This may be the last nail in the coffin to which is bogging down autograph collecting. RTS: Nelson Hall. Let's face it, he doesn't like fans and doesn't want to sign. I know two letters reached him... so time to give up that ship! Mail success: Bob Roe (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory).
10/31/05 Two RTS's and one I think is for insufficient postage (my bad). I'll resend that. The other I have a new address for, so I'll re-try. RTS: Ian McIntyre (Pirates of the Caribbean) and RTS: Paul Cagney (Pirates of the Caribbean). Mail success: Eric Bauerfeld (1149) (SW Voice of Bib Fortuna and Admiral Ackbar). News: Celebrity deaths: Alf Joint (Stunts), Dave Tomblin (first Assistant Director the Trilogies) and John Hollis (Lobot), sadly passed away (Hollis earlier this month and Alf Joint the end of July.
10/27/05 News: the David Wenham I noticed looks like a secretarial. I believe my other ones are his sig but this looks nothing like the other two... therefore; he may be using a secretary either outside New Zealand or altogether now. RTS: Gloria Manon (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory). Mail success (?): David Wenham (Lord of the Rings/Van Helsing). Mail successes: Dominic Pace (1147) (Stars of Star Wars Documentary) and Louis Katz (1148) (Star Wars EP I and II crew).
David Wenham
c/o Artists Independent Network
c/o Vanessa Pereira
32 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB
United Kingdom
10/25/05
News:
Bill Hootkins passed from
Pancreatic cancer. He was 58. His first film role was in
1977, playing Jedi fighter Jek Porkins in George Lucas' Star Wars. Though
the part was small, it had a big impact. He joked in a Whatsonstage.com
interview two years ago: “In a sense, my
career's been downhill ever since. Fans still come to greet me at the stage
door with action figures of my character and embarrassing photographs for me
to sign.”
10/24/05 RTS: Barry McEvoy (Pirates of the Caribbean). Mail success: Martin Rezard (1146) (SW Crew). I apologize for delays. I am having difficulty with my eyesight and it's getting worse. For now, I am seeing a doctor and they don't know what is wrong...but I apologize as it's just difficult for me.
10/20/05 Mail successes: Bernard Hill (Lord of the Rings) and Mark Dodson (1145) (Star Wars Voice of Salacious Crumb). RTS: Chris Gossett (Star Wars Comics).
10/18/05 I have to cut down using the PC due to an eye issue and so things will be on continued delay for a few months till the doctor gets a grip on what's happening.
10/12/05 Mail: The Star Wars "Wal Mart" early bird special has arrived.
10/09/05 I'm currently working on some new promo cards I got for that collection. Purchase: Paul Theroux signed first edition leather Franklin Library book.
Paul Theroux
10/07/05 In person: Bill Buckner (Baseball). Purchase: Joan Sims (As Time Goes By). Note: Joan Sims is deceased so no address available.
Bill Buckner (WARNING: Potential home address and I do not know if you'll get a response at all)
3 McDonald Circle
Andover MA 01810
10/06/05 Purchase: Peter Best (Harry Potter Executioner).
10/05/05 Purchase: 1st edition leather Tom Wolfe book "Bonfire of the Vanities". RTS: Martin Rezard (Star Wars Crew) Bay Street Coogee NSW 2034 Australia. "Left Address"
Tom Wolfe
http://www.tomwolfe.com/index2.html
10/02/05 Personal News: back from the doctor and he can't do the surgery today. It'll be a minimum of three more visits (weeks) if he can do it at all. I am very disappointed; although nervous, I was ready... Purchase: Bill Owen (Last of the Summer Wine) and Booksigning: Caroline Kennedy signed book. I'll be offline tomorrow and possibly the next day depending as I am having to go to the eye surgeon again. A little nervous... Note: Bill Owen is deceased so no address available.
09/27/05 Photos online from Washington DC will be able to be seen in 2006 at www.dahoovsplace.com National Bookfest Misc photos, Protest Photos, Misc Author photos. Also, Iwo Jima Statue, International Spy Museum and Ford's Theatre/Lincoln Museum. Purchase: Michael Aldridge (Last of the Summer Wine) and Miranda Otto (Lord of the Rings).
Miranda Otto (she no longer signs by mail; at the most you MIGHT get a preprint)
/o Shanahan Mgmt.
129 Bourke Street
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Australia
09/26/05 We went to Washington DC again for National Bookfest. In person signatures: David Baldacci (10 time best selling Author), David McCullough (Historian/Author/Pulitzer Winner), Laurie Smith (CNN reporter/Trading Spaces Designer/Author), Leeza Gibbons (Television host/Author), Meg Cabot (Princess Diaries), R L Stine (Children's Books...Goosebumps etc), Neil Gaiman (DC Comics/Novelist) had the LONGEST line (McCullough and Tom Wolfe were crazy, but this was ridiculous!), Andrea Mitchell (Journalist/News Correspondent), and Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator). Online is also the brochure pages that we got signed. Mail success: Peter Friedman (1144) (Star Wars Radio Dramas).
David Baldacci
Laurie Smith
c/o William Morris Agency
One William Morris Place
Beverly Hills, California 90212
Leeza Gibbons
c/o William Morris Agency
One William Morris Place
Beverly Hills, California 90212
Meg Cabot
http://www.megcabot.com/index.cfm
R. L. Stine
225 W. 71st Street
New York, NY 10023
Neil Gaiman
Andrea Mitchell
4001 Nebraska Avenue
Washington DC 20016
Jerry Pinkney
c/o Penguin Young Readers Group
345 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
09/23/05 We'll be gone for the weekend again; see ya Monday . Mail success: Colin Higgins (Star Wars The Wrong Wedge).
09/22/05 Purchase: Don Matheson (Lost in Space). News: gotta Eye appointment in VA Beach.
09/21/05 Happy Anniversary sweetie! Trades: Rodney Bane (Lord of the Rings), Kelly Corbishley (Lord of the Rings), Rosella Hart (Lord of the Rings), Matthew Hegan (Lord of the Rings), Miranda Rivers (Lord of the Rings), Chris Ryan (Lord of the Rings), Matthew Saville (Lord of the Rings), Robert Tripe (Lord of the Rings), and Matt Wilson (Lord of the Rings), Tony Dawe (1140) (Jedi Crew and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Frank Billington-Marks (1141) (Star Wars Return of the Jedi Crew), Derek Lyons (1142) (Star Wars Ep IV Actor), Sacha Tarter (1143) (Star Wars Ep I Actress), Tony Christian (Harry Potter Stunts/Slytherin Beater) and Jeff Rawle (Harry Potter Amos Diggory).
Rodney Bane (Gail Cowan may no longer be forwarding fan mail)
c/o Gail Cowan Management
19 Avenue Rd North
Levin
New Zealand
Miranda Rivers (Gail Cowan may no longer be forwarding fan mail)
c/o Gail Cowan Management
19 Avenue Rd North
Levin
New Zealand
Chris Ryan (Gail Cowan may no longer be forwarding fan mail)
c/o Gail Cowan Management
19 Avenue Rd North
Levin
New Zealand
Matthew Saville (Gail Cowan may no longer be forwarding fan mail)
c/o Gail Cowan Management
19 Avenue Rd North
Levin
New Zealand
Robert Tripe (Gail Cowan may no longer be forwarding fan mail)
c/o Gail Cowan Management
19 Avenue Rd North
Levin
New Zealand
Matt Wilson (Gail Cowan may no longer be forwarding fan mail)
c/o Gail Cowan Management
19 Avenue Rd North
Levin
New Zealand
Sacha Tartar
c/o PFD
Drury House
34-43 Russell Street
London WC2B 5HA
England
Tony Christian
http://www.tonychristian.co.uk/Index.asp
Jeff Rawle
Jonathan Altaras Associates
Limited
11 Garrick Street, Covent Garden
London WC2E 9AR
England
09/20/05 Patent information added to the Disclaimer page.
09/19/05 Freebie: promo card. In person: Fred Lynn (baseball). He's nice; chatted, let us take a photo etc. He's a former Red Sox player, Golden Glove winner (twice I think), MVP and Rookie of the Year in 75. Only player to hold both distinctions in the same year. Why he's not in the hall of fame is beyond me! Trade/Exchange: Brad Shield (1137) (Star Wars crew) and Sigbjørn Henanger (1138) (Star Wars Hoth Trooper). Mail Success: Jacqui Louez (1139) (Star Wars Senator Jaequito).
Fred Lynn (I didn't try this, so I wouldn't know if it works)
7336 El Fuerte St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
09/15/05 Mail success: Brian David (Pirates Of The Caribbean 2).
09/13/05 Purchase: Vitina Marcus (Lost in Space).
Vitina Marcus (she charges; you can buy items on her site)
09/11/05 Happy Birthday Jeremy!
09/10/05 Rob and Holger, your items were mailed a day or two ago. Joe and Tim, you're items are mailed today. I'll be mailing your items Kris, Monday or Tuesday.
09/09/01 Mail success: Joe Walsh (Eagles and exciting one for me)!
Joe Walsh
c/o JWFC
PO Box 1188
Easton, PA 18044
09/07/05 RTS: Jerry Gauny (Pirates of the Caribbean) c/o WBH Management in Encino CA "Address Unknown".
09/06/05 Hi everyone; I am back from a mini vacation. Again in 2006 at www.dahoovsplace.com you can see photos of: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Elizabethan Gardens, North Carolina Aquarium, Fort Raleigh/Lost Colony and The Wright Brothers Monument Freebie: promo card. Purchase: Dee Hartford (Lost in Space).
09/01/05 News: Michael Sheard, died of cancer. Mr. Sheard was fan friendly and he'll be missed. I am leaving on vacation for three days. In the meantime, I wish everyone a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Stay safe!
08/29/05 Back from the weekend. Steve Miller Concert great, but no chance of getting Steve Miller's autograph and no photos either as our camera didn't work. To boot, I got stung by a bee, we were lost for many hours (5 times we got lost!). We got a lot of photos in DC of the National Cathedral and some of the Embassies in DC. Did you know Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan are buried in the National Cathedral? So is Woodrow Wilson and his wife. But mainly, did you know the National Cathedral sports a statue of Darth Vader? Amazing! Photos of that will be on the 2006 new site www.dahoovsplace.com Well, off to get my cat in a bit. He's very sick... and very old. Purchases: Leonard Stone, Michael Ansara, Malachi Throne, Sherry Jackson, Kevin Hagen and Francine York. Note: Kevin Hagen is deceased and no address is available; sorry.
Leonard Stone
c/o CESD Talent Agency
10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Michael Ansara
4624 Park Mirasol
Calabasas, CA 91302-1731
Malachi Throne
Classic Trek
11805 Mayfield Avenue #306
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Francine York
c/o The Levin Agency
8484 Wilshire Blvd., #750
Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
08/26/05 I'll be away till Monday (Heading to DC). So I cannot return emails. News: Nathan Jones (wrestler/actor/Troy won't sign ttm.
08/24/05 Mail successes: Nick Markel (1134) (Ep II Crew), Joylon Bambridge (1135) (Ep I Crew) and Kristy Wright (1136) (Handmaiden Ep III).
08/22/05 RTS: Chris Sullivan (Pirates of the Caribbean). "Wrong Person". Mail success: Franziska Troegner (Mrs. Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). We attended: REO Speedwagon and Stingrays concert: photos in 2006 on www.dahoovsplace.com.
Franziska Troegner
c/o ZBF Agentur Berlin
Friedrichstraße 39
10969 Berlin
Germany
08/14/05 RTS: Sean Michael Tighe (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Mail success: Dorne Huebler (1133) (Star Wars Crew).
08/10/05 I tried to email Mr. Nelson to thank him for signing, but over 2 weeks and 4 emails, your mailbox is still full! I give. Thanks for signing and hope you read this.
08/09/05 Mail success: Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna) from July of 2000, making that request over 5 years old!
Michael Carter
/o Emptage Hallett
24 Poland Street
London W1F 8QL
England
08/08/05 One item from someone who sent this to me as a thank you gift: Marton Csokas signed LOTR photo. Purchase: Bryan O'Byrne (1132) (Spaceballs). My O'Byrne is deceased so no address available.
Marton Csokas (Marton did not answer any of my SEVEN attempts (different addresses; so he probably will not respond to you either; but here ya go anyway)
c/o Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-182
08/06/05 Mail success: Eileen Essell (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
08/04/05 Mail success: (5 years, 4 months and one week old)! Celia Imrie (Star Wars Ep I)
Celia Imrie
c/o BBC Television Centre
Wood Lane
London W12 7RJ
United Kingdom
08/02/05 Mail successes: Adam Godley (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Ben Scott (1131) (Star Wars Crew).
08/01/05 Mail: A friend sent a couple pins and coins from the UK. Thanks Jason! Mail successes: Louis Dempsey (Troy) and Fred Toft (Pirates of the Caribbean). Thanks so much to them, as my air conditioning is on it's third day of non-existence, I welcomed something to lift my spirits! These surely did.
07/31/05 Purchases: Jordan Fry (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and James Fox (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). RTS: Brazil J Grisaffi III (Pirates of the Caribbean) c/o Sherry Young Model and Talent Agency (Forwarding Time Expired). Mail success: Rick English (stuntman on Harry Potter, King Arthur, Alexander, Batman etc). Oh, thanks to Dan and Kelly for their nice exchanges and telling me about their items... Thanks too Dan for sending the nice photo of Mike Savva. Very kind of you. Also, still hoping Gary B will email ... I still want to thank him for those SWW photos.
Jordan Fry
c/o Dramatic Artists Agency
250 South San Fernando Blvd., Ste. 301
Burbank, CA, 91502
James Fox
c/o PFD
Drury House
34/43 Russell Street
London WC2B 5HA
England
Rick English
07/29/05 Mail success: Finneus Egan (Pirates of the Caribbean), Glen David Miller (1129) (Hardware Wars) and David Ankrum (Star Wars Voice of Wedge) (1130).
Finneus Egan
c/o CESD Talent Agency
10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130
Los Angeles, CA 90025
07/28/05 I got this in my inbox twice today from two separate emails, but the person thinks he's writing to two celebs:
"I am great fan of your work and
I know you might not get time to read this, and are probabally bored with
people e-mailing you or busy at the moment. I was hoping, if its not to much
trouble that I could get a copy of your autograph I would really appreicate
it. Look foward to your future work."
Thanks a lot,
Your biggest fan.
Name withheld to not embarrass
Let's dissect this:
1) He doesn't name the celeb at all
2) He doesn't mention the celebs work or anything; who the heck is he writing to? Sounds like he wants any autograph from anyone
3) He misspelled three words in two sentences. Two words: SPELL CHECK
4) The grammar well, um, sucks!
5) Apparently, everyone he writes to he proclaims he is their "biggest fan".
6) He gives his address assuming the person will pay postage, send something that is signed, buy envelopes and travel to the post office. Wow!
That's a lot wrong for two sentences! This is another thing killing the hobby. ALWAYS provide proper postage, something to sign and never give your address unless they ask you to. Always ask if it's ok if you send them something so you can foot the postage. It's called not making assumptions and being KIND and POLITE. MANNERS PEOPLE! Sorry, just upsetting seeing this over and over. News: Rob and Matt B, your items are mailed. Mail success: Ralph Nelson Jr. (1128) (Star Wars Crew)
07/25/05 News: I've heard, but have not confirmed, that Mike Cottrell, passed away. Mike is related to Michaela and both were in Star Wars. Thanks W for that. THANK YOU to Gary B who mailed me a surprise package. Gary, I no longer have your email. If I do, I can't find it. Can you email me? THANKS! As a result of his kindness, I have added 12 new Star Wars Weekend items to the collection. Sometimes I get down on all the negative that happens then someone does a random act like this and restores my faith in how decent and kind people can be. RTS: Craig Thompson (Pirates of the Caribbean). Via my friend Matt: Anthony Smee (1126) (Star Wars Officer) and Marton Csokas (1127) (Star Wars Poggle the Lesser/Lord of the Rings).
Marton Csokas (Marton did not answer any of my SEVEN attempts (different addresses; so he probably will not respond to you either; but here ya go anyway)
c/o Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1825
07/24/05 News: It now appears Michael Culver stopped signing ttm. He is charging 20.00 now! See what I mean? More than 75% of the actors now are not are now signing or charging. My thanks to Ulrich, Tim, Aurélien and the other person who emailed with the convention updates. RTS: Bruce Spence, c/o Lisa Mann Creative Management Suite 2 Level 1 99 Spring Street, Bondi Junction, NSW, 2022, Australia. Also, A "Wrong Person" for Michael W Williams (Pirates of the Caribbean). Mail successes: John Cleese (British Actor/Harry Potter) and Tim Wylton (British Sitcoms). Someone said I had the wrong photo of John Mollo. I know he had convincing evidence (it's a photo somewhere in a book and the name says Ben Burtt whereas the one on IMDB says John Mollo). In addition, he knows someone who knows Ben or John and said that the photo I got signed wasn't him. I wondered why Mr. Mollo would sign a photo that's not his. Then I got a current photo of Mr. Mollo courtesy of a friend.... well look for yourself...he's older, but does he not look the same? Opinions? That's all for today!
John Cleese
/o David Wilkinson Associates
115 Hazlebury Road
London SW6 2LX
England
07/20/05 Purchase: Geraldine Somerville (Harry Potter). Wes McGann (1123) (Star Wars Naboo Pilot), Alison Guilford (1124) (Star Wars Alien Citizen) and Dan Turner (1125) (Star Wars Stand in/crew). News: David Bowers is charging. News: Rune V (Hoth Troopers) won't respond, will refuse mail and apparently only will sell his signature, referring to another site selling them. Time to start boycotting these people as it's getting beyond ridiculous. EVERYONE wants money. What gets me, is we the fans pay to see the films, and help by giving them more free publicity (like right now). We spend the time to write a genuine letter, pay postage, send items and envelopes ... everything. All they have to do is be happy they have a fan, sign and put it in the mail at no cost to them. We make their day by giving them accolades and what do we get? Nothing but sadness and rejection and told to hand over money. This is horrible! Some are super nice. For those, I remember almost every letter and watch for their names in the credits. I tell others about them too! So I appreciate those who sign and do my best to return the favor by promoting or writing to producers etc on their behalf (to keep them on shows etc).. My thanks for the likes of people like Warwick Davis, Jeremy Bulloch, Kenny Baker and others who not only respond by mail but also do conventions to supplement their income. They have class. The thing is the others don't realize is not all fans can go to Australia, the UK, US, Norway or where to go to a convention or meet them in person. Not all of us can afford to buy an autograph from everyone. Not with almost everyone charging! What they also don't realize is Jeremy Bulloch and Warwick Davis have MORE fans because of this. They are revered in ways others won't be and it's not because of the character they play...it's because of THEIR character! When I get opportunities to meet them, I'll do it and try to buy something BECAUSE they were so nice. Most others tell me they agree and these are the most successful convention guests. So to the people who won't sign ... I hope this helps.
Geraldine Somerville (she never answered me, so I cannot guarantee a response)
c/o ARG
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8PA
England
07/17/05 Mail successes: Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/Finding Neverland), Tux Akindoyeni (1122) (Star Wars Jedi) and Bob Blackwell (Hobbit) Purchases: Philip Jackson (British Sitcoms), Stephen Lewis (British Sitcoms) and Kathy Staff (British Sitcoms).
Freddie Highmore
c/o Artists Rights Group Ltd.
4 Great Poland Street
London W1W 8PA
England
Philip Jackson
c/o Markham & Froggatt Ltd
4 Windmill Street
London W1T 2HZ
England
Steven Lewis
c/o The Spotlight
7 Leicester Place
London, WC2H 7RJ
England
Kathy Staff
c/o Curtis Brown Ltd
Haymarket House
28 - 29 Haymarket
London, SW1Y 4SP
England
07/16/05 Tim, Gerald and Zach, your items are mailed.
07/15/05 One item through a friend: Christian Slater. Thanks Leon! and RTS: Jeremy Pelzer which was sent to a second address and still returned "No longer at this address; Addressee unknown". Trade: George Leech (1121), but it's a terrible item. So for this reason, I must get on my soap box a little. For those new to collecting, here are some tips:
1) Don't clip signatures. If an item is inscribed, though not the most desirable autograph to have, it's better than having a clipped signature or in this case, a signature where the inscription is cut out. Depending on WHAT the autograph is, yes, inscriptions make it worth less. It's akin to defacing a painting or stripping a piece of good furniture. So, DON'T hack up autographs! Where the inscription marks the value 25-50% depending, the clipped item is worse....50-75%! Not that I sell anything...
2) Never write on the front of the autograph at all! In this case, they drew around a ruler or something straight and drew a square/rectangle to cut out the inscription. Again, this is defacing it. If you want to write something on it, use pencil, do it small in the back, or better yet, use a post it affixed to the back with the information.
3) Never Glue items! This one had tiny photos on it. and all were glued to a backboard.
4) Though a lot of people print out their own items (me too) you should try to make them standard sizes if possible. 3x5, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 as these will fit easily into specially sold sleeves, be easier to sell. I know sometimes it's difficult to do this, but if possible, it will help to sell or trade etc...if they are normal sizes.
5) Homemade photos: These are up in the air. I personally do these, and think they only affect value minimally. I think a lot of times it helps in some ways because dealers will get professional items, but collectors use these and often times, this helps identify that and legitimatize a signature. So I don't say anything too negative about this except that if you are going to make these, try to do them in decent quality. For example, if you have some jpg at 72 dpi, don't try to size a small one to 8x10. Just make it the smallest "normal" size possible.
6) To keep relationships going, if you are trading items, please be honest about it. Though the person may not want it, you will still the door open for further trades and when you need help down the road.... well, most will be more willing to help when they know they are dealing with honest people. So that one thing you got will not be worth it in the long haul!
Christian Slater (I tried with no luck so I cannot guarantee a reply)
c/o Untitled Entertainment
331 N Maple Dr, Fl 2
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
07/13/05 Mail success: Peter Geddis (1120) (Star Wars Captain Antilles).
07/12/05 Trade/Exchange: Kendra Wall (Star Wars Ewok) (1116), Carole Morris (Star Wars Ewok) (1117), Dhruv Chanchani (1118) (Star Wars Kitster) and Star Wars Weekend photo signed by Jeremy Bulloch. Mail success: Odd Johan Nelvik (1119) (Star Wars Hoth Trooper). My thanks to Gerald, Ulrich (for Convention info), and Martin.
07/11/05 Purchases: Cathy Ernster (1104) (Star Wars Extra Parade scene), Brian Howard (1105) (Naboo foot soldier, battle droid, Podrace tech, and Lott Dodd Ass't) and Philip Wiegratz (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).. Mail success: Zoe Saldana. Via a friend: item signed by 11 ILM crew members. I cannot thank Tim enough. The names on the 11 sig item are: Charles Alleneck (1106), Derrick Carlin (1107), C Michael Easton (1108) (Also worked on Harry Potter), Jean-Denis Haas (1109), Peter Kelly (1110), Shawn Kelly (Cast and crew), Kevin Martel (1111), Chris Mitchell (1112), Rick O'Connor (1113), Jay Rennie (1114) and Andy Buecker (1115). Oh, thanks to Thomas and Dan C.
Zoe Saldana
c/o Lori Danziger Personal
Management
40 East 9th Street
New York, NY 10003
07/09/05 Mail success: Francesca Hunt (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Exchange: Steven Galloway (1102) (AOTC Crew) and Rebecca Short (1103) (SW Documentary). News: I got ripped off of the Geraldine Somerville item. The ID of the culprit who ripped me off is collectiblesignatures. Don't buy from him.
Francesca Hunt
c/o PFD
Drury House
34-43 Russell Street
London, WC2B 5HA
England
07/07/05 Trade: Star Wars Weekends signed photo. Mail success: Georgie Smith (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
07/01/05 RTS: Adam Howard (SW crew), c/o his lawyers office
06/30/05 Purchases: Two new Disney SW Weekend photos, cast/crew screening ticket from Alexander and Tom Hanks signed cast/crew screening ticket from Apollo 13. I cannot verify the signature at this point. Via a friend: Alethea McGrath signed photo. Thanks to Daniel, who has always been great. Mail success: Bernard Steen (Star Wars Hoth Trooper) (1101) and Chico Andrade (British Sitcom "Waiting for God")
06/22/05 Mail successes: Bernard Lord (Lord of the Rings) and Grant Imahara (Star Wars Crew) (1100). Talented ... Did you see the Junkyard episode where ILM went up against the Jim Henson team? Nail biting to the end ... I thought it'd be a blow away from the beginning, but goes to show you how good Henson's team was as well.
06/19/05 Purchase: Preprinted signatures: Jim Morris (ex President Lucas Digital), George Lucas (Star Wars Creator) and Mich Chau (President Lucasfilm). They're not actual sigs, so they won't be counted, but will be here for you to compare to only. Mail success: Manuel Cauchi (Troy) and Michael J Pollard (Lost in Space). In person failure: Stephen Baldwin. Mostly because we got there so late due to a phone call from a family member. I forgot to put my card back in my camera (still plugged into PC). So not only did I not get an autograph, I didn't even get a photo!
George Lucas (he won't sign but here ya go anyway)
c/o Lucasfilm Ltd.
PO Box 2009
San Rafael, CA 94912
Mich Chau (Ms. Chau won't sign either but here ya go anyway)
c/o Lucasfilm Ltd.
PO Box 2009
San Rafael, CA 94912
06/18/05 Purchase: Ian Hart (Harry Potter). Mail success: Tim Curry (Clue, Spam-a-lot, Rocky Horror etc).
Ian Hart (I've had no luck with him by mail; but here ya go anyway)
c/o ARG
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8PA
England
Tim Curry (I wrote c/o a play so cannot guarantee this address will work the play is long closed sorry)
c/o Innovative Artists
1505 10th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
06/13/05 Mail: Star Wars Fan Club package. Why do they even bother with this. Most of the fans are adults and a iron on ADVERTISEMENT and a sticker and a bunch of ads are crap. What would be better would to be a free magazine, a real poster (not an advertising one), a real patch, iron on or some promo cards or something of some substance. They call this a benefit? It's nothing but crap. How about a free book? Comic? Greeting card, or something someone would actually buy and use? Pencil? Pen? Coloring book? How about a coupon for a free pack of CCG/TCG or a discount on SW merchandise bought in actual stores like Toys R Us and Waldenbooks? Geez, I could do a better job than they do!
06/12/05 News: We went to Blackbeard Festival we took site down, so come back late 2006 to www.dahoovsplace.com to see images. Also we went to Harbourfest and saw Mary Wilson (of the Supremes) so photos will be added in 2006 on the site above. Purchases: Jennifer Tilly (Haunted Mansion) and Alfie Enoch (Harry Potter). In person: Mary Wilson. Lastly, we went to Battle of Big Bethel (Civil War Re-enactment) and Endview Plantation photos. and those photos will be on the site listed above in 2006.
Mary Wilson (I don't know if Ms. Wilson signs through mail but she's nice in person)
c/o Mary Wilson Enterprises,
Inc.
Robert Doig
18917 Nordhoff Street, Suite 10
Northridge, CA 91324-3798
Jennifer Tilly (Jennifer doesn't sign by mail; but here ya go anyway)
c/o T.M.C.E.
7985 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 550
West Hollywood, CA 90046
06/10/05 Mail success: James Purefoy (Actor; Knight's Tale etc) RTS: Keith Richards (Rolling Stones/Pirates of the Caribbean 2); c/o the set of Pirates of the Caribbean 2, 500 S Buena Vista, Hollywood, CA.
James Purefoy
c/o ICM Artists
Oxford House
76 Oxford Street
London, W1D 1BS
England
06/09/05 Mail success: Whoopie Goldberg (comedienne/actress).
Whoopie Goldberg
One Ho Productions
Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
06/08/05 Exchange: Edward Peel (1098) (SW Extra), Martin Gant (1099) (ESB Crew) and Richard Freeman (Lord of the Rings Soldier).
06/06/05 News: Boy, have I been sick as a dog! I was laid out all weekend and am still sick. Actually, I thought it was just a cold, but it got way worse and seems like I went through the fever part twice and the sore throat part twice... sorry for not posting.
06/04/05 Mail success: Paddy Ward (British Sitcoms/possibly Pirates of the Caribbean). Why I say "possibly" is because there was a sentence in his note that seemed to hint at it. I can't find a credit or rumor anywhere about it, so if you know anything, please email!
Paddy Ward
c/o Burnett Granger Associates
ltd
3 Clifford Street
London, W1S 2LF
England
06/01/05 New site feature: Signature Database.