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Niles Essanay SilentFilmMuseum<p>As we count down the final moments of 2024, you can help us bring history to life with an incredible addition to our collection: the Style-15 American <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Fotoplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fotoplayer</span></a>.</p><p>Built in the 1910s and 1920s in Berkeley, CA, this instrument was created to transform <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/silentfilm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>silentfilm</span></a> into an immersive experience. From dramatic piano melodies to comedic sound effects, it allowed a single musician to orchestrate the magic of early cinema. With your support, we can acquire this rare piece of history and keep it alive for years to come. </p><p>This piece is the only one of its type in existence. Consider a donation today! </p><p>Technical details, a demo video, and a donation link are here: <a href="https://nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=6391263150735360&amp;to=6412761049595904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=639126</span><span class="invisible">3150735360&amp;to=6412761049595904</span></a></p><p>Or you can bypass Paypal fees by sending a check to:</p><p>Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum<br />37417 Niles Blvd.<br />Fremont, CA 94536</p><p>(Include a note with your name and email address so you can be contacted about the premiere screening with the Fotoplayer).</p><p>Thanks for your support!</p><p>For more info email us at fotoplayer@nilesfilmmuseum.org</p>
Niles Essanay SilentFilmMuseum<p>End the new year with a clang! (and a tax deduction!)</p><p>We are fundraising to purchase a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Fotoplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fotoplayer</span></a>--a fantastic <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/PlayerPiano" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PlayerPiano</span></a> (it also has a keyboard so it can be played by our talented accompanists) with a range of different voices and sound effects--it&#39;s designed especially for <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SilentMovie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SilentMovie</span></a> theaters. It&#39;s a local product, too, built in Berkeley, CA.</p><p>Here&#39;s a demo of the machine in action: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8m-Qmti1ug" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=l8m-Qmti1u</span><span class="invisible">g</span></a></p><p>More videos and a donation link here: <a href="https://nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=6391263150735360&amp;to=6412761049595904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=639126</span><span class="invisible">3150735360&amp;to=6412761049595904</span></a></p><p>If you&#39;d like to donate but want to avoid PayPal fees, you can write a check directly to the museum. Make checks payable to NESFM and write on the memo line--Fotoplayer. Also include a note with your name &amp; email so you can be contacted about the premiere screening with the Fotoplayer after it is installed. Mail checks to:</p><p>Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum<br />37417 Niles Blvd<br />Fremont, CA 94536</p><p>Thanks for your support!</p><p>For questions or comments, email us at<br />fotoplayer@nilesfilmmuseum.org</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/silentfilm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>silentfilm</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/filmhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>filmhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/filmmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>filmmastodon</span></a></p>
Niles Essanay SilentFilmMuseum<p>JOIN US for GIVING TUESDAY!</p><p>GivingTuesday and year-end fundraiser for Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum</p><p><a href="https://nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=6391263150735360&amp;to=5056327162527744" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=639126</span><span class="invisible">3150735360&amp;to=5056327162527744</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SilentFilm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SilentFilm</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/GivingTuesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GivingTuesday</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HistoricPreservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HistoricPreservation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Niles" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Niles</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Fotoplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fotoplayer</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FilmHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FilmHistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/GivingTuesday2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GivingTuesday2024</span></a></p>
Niles Essanay SilentFilmMuseum<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gutenberg_org" class="u-url mention">@<span>gutenberg_org</span></a></span> We are working on bringing a <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Fotoplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Fotoplayer</span></a> back to its native environment--a Silent Movie Theater!</p><p><a href="https://nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=6391263150735360&amp;to=6412761049595904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nilesfilmmuseum.org/?tv=639126</span><span class="invisible">3150735360&amp;to=6412761049595904</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eHYlwM4Vts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=5eHYlwM4Vt</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/silentfilm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>silentfilm</span></a></p>
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