Film is Fabulous! is an initiative to save vulnerable film treasures for future generations. More information, news and details of the latest cultural treasures to be saved can be found by visiting

Discussion at Blackpool Convention The discussion with Prof. Justin Smith and John Franklin at Blackpool confirmed the genesis of Film is Fabulous! was due to the loss of many elderly collectors during, and in the aftermath of, COVID. More

New Video of Blackpool Convention Eivind Mork’s new video of the 2024 Blackpool Film Collectors’ Convention captures the essence of the 3-day event. It also provides a fascinating insight into the world of film collecting. More

Auction Special Auction Services 21st January 2025 Lot 366 16mm News Reels / Royal Weddings / Rene Fonck plus, twelve 16mm News 7/6" Reels including labels indicating Royal Wedding possibly Elizabeth, 1969 Royal Wedding, Pathe Pictorial (Disneyland)

Auction Special Auction Services 21st January 2025 Lot 365 Short Black and White / Colour 16mm Films, twenty B/W and Colour 16mm Short Films with labels

Auction Special Auction Services 21st January 2025 Lot 364 Judy Garland 16mm Film / I Could Go On Singing, Boxed 16mm colour film three reels with label and leader stating United Artists Television Inc title 'I Could Go On Singing'

Cultural Significance (Contd.) The Film is Fabulous! team have five primary objectives: 5. To advance and to encourage public interest, education and training in film as a medium, especially its role within British culture. More 

Cultural Significance (Contd.) The Film is Fabulous! team have five primary objectives: 4. To champion the need for recovered films to be screened widely, with affordable licensing agreements through the copyright holders. More 

Cultural Significance (Contd.) The Film is Fabulous! team have five primary objectives: 3. To identify and research missing, rare and culturally important films, and to collaborate with the relevant agencies for their preservation. More 

Cultural Significance (Contd.) The Film is Fabulous! team have five primary objectives: 2. To promote the cataloguing of private film collections (with the requisite permissions), and to fulfil the wishes of collectors, and their estates. More 

1. To support private film collectors and the U.K.’s film collecting community, by providing advice, guidance, and practical assistance. More 

Stranger In Town (Broadcast: 11th November 1955) *Entitled ‘Pendulum’, one of the US titles of the show. N.B. Diplomatic Error is a 16mm negative complete with optical soundtrack. For more information, please email us via our Contact page:

UPDATE: Sale of Films by Tender (Cont) WHITE HUNTER (57-59) The Marked Man (58) Deadfall (58) 20. ZERO ONE (62-65) Return Trip (62) more info, please email us via our Contact page

The Diamond Chips (Broadcast: 24th August 1957) The Diamond Chips (Broadcast: 24th August 1957) ** **French language version. N.B. Four of the episodes are composed of 3 x 35mm Comopt. For more information, please email us via our Contact page:

UPDATE: Sale of Films by Tender (Cont) THE PURSUERS (1961-62) The Othello Murder (1961) Escape (1961) The George Webber Story (1961) The Accident (1961) The Convention (1962) more info email us via our Contact page:

UPDATE: Sale of Films by Tender (Cont) MYSTERY THEATER 52-54 The Corpse In The Canyon 52 The Borrowed Corpse 52 The Missing Bride 52 The Star Tattoo 52 The Brazen Bride 53 The Frightened Husband 53 N.B. 16mm negs (picture only, no soundtrack) info

UPDATE: Sale of Films by Tender (Cont) MARK SABER (1957-59) File It Under Murder (57) Signature For Murder (58) Find A Body (58) The Girl From Rome (59) A Lady Is Missing (59) Shroud For A Lady (59) more info, please email us via our Contact page:

UPDATE: Sale of Films by Tender (Cont) LILLI PALMER THEATRE (55-56) Lilli Palmer Presents (35mm Negative) Lilli Palmer Presents (35mm Soundtrack) LOW WATER (66) Low Water (Released: 1966) For more information, please email us via our Contact page: