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Re: [Police] Real Police Fans
by DtmrCls＠aol.com 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

Hi everyone there are thousands of "real" Police fans. I wouldn't say that just the people who spend lots of time and money to get near Sting/Stewart/Andy are real fans. Anybody who likes their music is a fan and should be able to see them. I always wanted a reunion. And I was always frightened of one. Because it's been so long and I can see lots of negative examples of old men making rock music around. I hope the reunion is worth it and the three of them find some joy in it. Then there might be more for all of us. Dietmar

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Re: [Police] Real Police Fans
by Dogstar112＠aol.com 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

In a message dated 11/12/02 10:19:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, debjgee(a)earthlink.net writes: > Please don't compare the HOF to GA shows, which are STILL the fairest way > for true fans to see their favorite bands up close without being among the > privileged. > > Why not, while it is slightly different, the same rules apply. No they do not. The Central Park show (General Admission no less) was at least open to the public. HUGE difference. This is gonna get lengthy and perhaps a bit sensitive so I'll spare the group and address you privately for the rest of this discussion...

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Re: [Police] Real Police Fans
by Dogstar112＠aol.com 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

In a message dated 11/12/02 4:38:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, arobinson(a)caci.com writes: > This is, without question, the most interesting dialogue that has taken > place on this or any other Sting/Police related list in months and is of > real interest to many of us. I, for one, would like very much for this > conversation to remain on list. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have a very strong opinion on this matter and opening it to the forum would only open a can of worms that I wouldn't have the time to dive in to. A week-long, in-depth conversation online is not something I'm interested in. I've got to work tomorrow. ;-) I'm sure this dialogue can continue with the list. There's plenty of other people here who must have strong feelings regarding this topic.

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The Sweatbox
by CProvines1＠aol.com 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

I was one of about 20 audience members at the screening at the Beverly Center in L.A. last month. "The Sweatbox" is so great!!! I had assumed the audience would be made up of Sting fans, but instead, it seemed to be all industry insiders looking for a laugh (or revenge, for many seemed to know the key players in the film and were shouting out comments.) Anyway, the documentary is definitely worth a viewing by just about anyone, whether you ARE in the industry and understand its' workings, or you want to understand how films get made (and unmade,) or you just want to get a glimpse inside Lake House, Malibu, Tuscany, Central Park West, etc...

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The Sweatbox
by Hilary Justh 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

Hello, Saw this interesting piece on foxnews.com. This writer has written things in the past about Sting and Trudie and always has very nice things to say about them. This may explain why Sweatbox has been so hard to find/see. Hilary Sting Documentary a Hit — Inside Disney Tuesday, November 12, 2002 By Roger Friedman There's only one place where you can see a hot documentary these days — one which the general public may never see. That's inside Disney Studios in Burbank, where The Sweatbox is having some very private showings. The Sweatbox is a documentary made by the intrepid and talented Trudie Styler, a.k.a. Mrs. Sting, a.k.a. Gordon Sumner. The 86-minute film chronicles the misadventures of Disney's animation arm during the making, or re-making, of last year's The Emperor's New Groove. Originally titled Kingdom of the Sun, the animated feature was supposed to have a bunch of songs by Sting, a la Elton John in The Lion King. To secure Sting for the project, Disney allowed Styler to put the whole experience on video. Little did they know how it would backfire. After all of Sting's songs were written and the recording was proceeding, Kingdom fell apart and slowly morphed into Emperor. Suddenly, all the characters Sting had written songs for were gone, and so too were the songs. The debacle of watching the project implode, however, became the more interesting story. No one thought Sweatbox would ever be seen by audiences, and indeed it really hasn't been. It was shown once in September at the Toronto Film Festival, and once more in Brazil at the Sao Paolo Festival. Last month, the producers played it for a week in Los Angeles in an empty movie theatre for Oscar eligibility. But otherwise there are no plans to release it. Instead, Sweatbox has become must-see viewing at, of all places, the Mouse House, where animators are having private screenings — and lots of laughs. Ironically, since Sweatbox was completed, its main Disney execs have exited the company. Peter Schneider, who's featured in the film, is long gone. And Tom Schumacher recently announced his imminent departure. Disney animation has been in a tailspin since Jeffrey Katzenberg left Disney and took his people over to start DreamWorks. Since then, Disney has had to watch their upstart rival trounce with them hits like Shrek and Chicken Run. Image-wise, Disney's Monster's, Inc. and Toy Story 2, have not earned as much buzz — or money. I'm told that The Sweatbox shows the whole calamity of Emperor, including the famous phone call Sting received telling him all his work was for naught. As for Trudie, I wouldn't be surprised if she somehow pries the film away from Disney and releases it herself. The very smart Mrs. Sting is not one to be pushed around, and if she's already managed to get Sweatbox into Oscar eligibility, I'm sure that won't be the last of it.

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Volker
by TONI CARBO 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

Hi, anybody help to me to find the mail of Mr.Volker Kulms Toni Carbó P.O.Box 14282 08080 Barcelona Catalonia SPAIN TONICARBO(a)teleline.es

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Pictures of Jake
by Anne Robinson 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

Hello magazine's web site has 2 nice pics of Jake at a Tommy Hilfiger photo shoot.....doesn't look like a bit like his dad to me! http://www.hellomagazine.com/2002/10/24/hilfiger/ Hope all are well Anne

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Re: [Police] Sting's whereabouts yesterday???
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 11 Nov '02

11 Nov '02

Marilyn, you're so cruel! New digs are great. Big, as is everything here in Tejas! My only worry is tour time where I'll only have Austin to travel to. I'll miss my Boston, CT, RI, Maine and NY jaunts. What's a girl to do without her Sting fix? Hope you're doing well! Michelle In a message dated 11/11/02 8:38:33 AM, amaryll(a)gis.net writes: << Not to worry, Michelle, Sting was with me yesterday!! ( sorry, I can say no more, but don't tell Trudy!!) hehe marilyn ps- so how do you like your new place? >>

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Sting's whereabouts yesterday???
by Stingfan222＠aol.com 11 Nov '02

11 Nov '02

Weird question I'm throwing out to you all ... does anyone even know what CONTINENT Sting was on yesterday? Reason is my husband was flying back from CA and ran into a guy that was a dead ringer for Sting in the men's restroom in the Delta Crown Room in Salt Lake City. I guess he held the door open for the guy and he said "Thank you" in a British accent as well. Of course my husband tells me he had to go to the bathroom so bad he didn't stop to do a doubletake! I'm so furious thinking that he could have been that close to 1.) seeing the guy that could take his place in a second ... and 2.) pleading my case for a ticket to the RRHoF!!! Ugh. If I find out it was him, the next ice age could be on it's way to Austin, Texas! Michelle

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reunion
by TONI CARBO 11 Nov '02

11 Nov '02

The best way to be there????.As imagine lot of people are very crazy to get tickets to see the 3 boys..........the best.... I'm a Elvis Costello fan too!!..so..I go to see the show "like a Elvis supporter".!!! ................and ocasinally .....I see the Police show!!!..funny??? Best I've got something to expalin very interesting about the last Record Fair in BARCELONA .I'll be back soon. Toni Carbó P.O.Box 14282 08080 Barcelona Catalonia SPAIN TONICARBO(a)teleline.es

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