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Our January 2022 newsletter! 50 Years of Keeping It Reel Blog Series, New Bases for the Classic Pro, Filmmaker Spotlight for Lost Horizon, Jonathan Hornby, Fringe & Film, and REVIVAL: The ilm to Bring Back Film

In 1979, Super8 Sound™ employee and staff accountant Philip Vigeant had the opportunity to purchase the company from Bob Doyle, who  founded the company in 1972.   Vigeant had first started working for Super8 Sound in 1977 as an accounting intern when he was still a student at Bentley College in Boston.  As he saw some of the companies financial struggles during that time, he left the company to pursue other career opportunities in accounting, only to be invited back a few years later by the interim management team trying to keep the company afloat.

Keeping It Reel Blog #2- The Beginning. Harvard Professor Bob Doyle starts Super8 Sound in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972.  The company, which was originally called Super8 Sound™, pioneered the belief that the Super 8mm film format had tremendous potential as a production medium. A small group of inventors and entrepreneurs designed a line of specialty sync-sound full-coat (audio tape that has sprocket holes) and cassette recorders, editing benches and crystal sync modifications to Super 8 Cameras and other production accessories.

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In celebration of our Golden Anniversary, we will bring you a series of blogs, not necessarily in chronological order of company highlights and project milestones.   There are thousands of reels that have come through the company over 50 years, capturing so much history, and culture.  We thank you for giving us a career that has been filled with so much joy, and the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the creative industry.   

No tricks, just treats from Pro8mm this Halloween Season! Our latest newsletter, sharing with you our new voltage regulator for the Pro814, some amazing Super 8 and 16mm film projects, our Holiday hours (so you can plan ahead!) and an intro to our newly promoted staff member, Roland!

A common question we often get is what is the difference between a Pro8mm camera and one I can buy on Ebay?One of the main differences is the R&D team behind Pro8mm, not only looking to 'fix' cameras, but improve them. In some cases, this means re-working original parts and systems from the camera that could be improved upon. A classic example of this is the new improved voltage modification for the 814. 

Fall is here! September news from Pro8mm. Filmmaking accessories, New Phone System, Home Move Month, and some amazing filmmaker spotlights including Justin Bieber, Liza Voloshin, Ambar Navarro and magical weddings for Gathre Films, Gold HairPin Films and The Arroyos!