Exciting News!

Dear Sarkell Society Members! We have some great news to share!

 

Late last year, we received an email from Zul Atmosudirdjo, Teaching Soundtage Manager, Department of Film and Television, Maurice Kanbar Institute, Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

 

Zul was given the task of finding a new home for the Colortran Mini Crab Dolly #120 that has called NYU Tisch's School of the Arts home for the past 40 years!

                                      Colortran Mini-Crab Dolly #120

During it's time at NYU, this dolly was used to teach a multitude of future filmmakers the techniques of incorporating the 'dolly-shot' in film production. 

Interestingly enough, #120 has a rich history of being used by many famous NYU film school professors. Many of whom possess successful major motion picture and broadcast television credits. Not to mention, all of the notable alumni that attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts during this dolly's 40-year run is truly amazing. More on that in a future post!

Thankfully, Zul came across our Colortran Mini Crab Dolly Blog and asked if we would be willing to adopt #120. Without hesitation, we gladly accepted this very special gift.

 

Fast forward many months, we are now arranging the pick up of #120 and making the trek to New York City to retrieve this little gem.  

Adam and I are planning to make a father-and-son project of refurbishing #120 during the upcoming winter. We'll update it's original CO2 operation and give it a fresh coat of 'Colortran Blue' paint. Our goal is to make #120 available at no-cost to local media production groups here in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Specifically, the ones assisting non-profits highlighting people with disabilities. 

 

Here's some photos of our new friend, Zul (top photo) and a couple of his colleagues, Student TA David Melean and Stage Technician Julian Aguero of NYU having fun with #120. Click on any image to enlarge.

                         Zul Atmosudirdjo, shown above on #120.

 Student TA David Melean (left) pushing Stage Technician Julian Aguero (right).

David and Julian demonstrating the Mini-Crab Dolly!

We'll be sure to document the pick up of #120 and eventually detail the refurbishing of William Sargent's perfectly designed Mini-Crab Dolly. 

 

Lastly, we would like to sincerely thank our new friend Zul for not only reaching out to us but having the patience during the many months of correspondence for this special acquisition. THANK YOU ZUL!