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Studio595

Studio595

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Hey guys.

So during the past week, I have come into owning 32 original magnetic mylar audio reels used in the production of the hit tv show Mission: Impossible. The reels range from episode 135-167. All have the identifying papers with them and all are in pretty good condition for 40 or so years of storage :D

I got these for free from a friend. Her neighbor passed away and all of his stuff was out on the curb with a sign that said "Free." Apparently he was the Production mixer for the show from seasons 4-7.

I don't really know what to do with these reels, sell them, hold on to them, etc. But they're just really cool to look at!

Enjoy :)

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I'm not sure you could legally sell these. They might be the property of Paramount TV. I'd let them have them as they might find them useful for remastering purposes.
 
Fohdeesha- where do you think I could find one? :D

Batutta- that's what I thought. Thing is, the copyright is still owned by CBS Studios and contacting them got me no where :(
 
You might want to try Paramount TV, see if you have better luck, as they actually produced the show with Desilu. I actually just read a story where some guy tried to sell a print of an expanded version of Blues Brothers on ebay and the FBI contacted him and took it back for the studio. I guess somebody had stolen it from a preview screening 30 years ago.
 
Ah thank you! I definetly will get in contact with them. Im pretty sure they weren't stollen but you never know! :D
 
These days, CBS = Paramount TV. There was a corporate shakeup a few years back, and Paramount became a movie-only entity, and all the classic Paramount TV shows became the property of CBS. I only know this because of "Star Trek..." :D

(BTW, cool find. :) )
 
Rippie said:
You should post these over at www.jwsound.net/SMF

Those guys might be able to give you some history behind them or help you get in touch with who you need to.
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Thank you sir. I've signed up to their forums just for this.

Captain Pierce said:
These days, CBS = Paramount TV. There was a corporate shakeup a few years back, and Paramount became a movie-only entity, and all the classic Paramount TV shows became the property of CBS. I only know this because of "Star Trek..." :D

(BTW, cool find. :) )
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Ah thanks! That really helps (and thank god I'm not the only Star Trek fan here :D )

And it really is :)
 
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