When I was in 7th grade, I started a collection that continues to grow today as I’m in my 30s. It wasn’t baseball cards. It wasn’t action figures. It was original theatrically released movie posters. Over a hundred of them. And today, I’m digging them all out of storage and working on a system to preserve them for many years to come.
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An original movie poster’s size is typically 27 inches wide by 40 inches high. That’s a big piece of paper.
I found a website called Baroque Portfolios (baroqueportfolios.com) that distributes high-quality storage portfolios with movie poster collectors in mind. The portfolios come in three sizes: 18x24, 24x36, and - the one I’ll be showcasing here in this video - 27x41.
Let’s talk about the outside first...
This portfolio has a black durable bi-cast leather exterior. It’s got a full zipper enclosure that protects your collection from dust and debris
On the inside...
There is a black high-strength metal multi-ring binder. It includes 20 double-sided oversized acid-free sleeves sealed on three sides with a pocket size of 27.5 x 41.5 inches.
For transport, it can safely hold up to 25 sleeves, or 50 prints. There’s even a convenient handle and a shoulder strap.
Since I was only able to fit 50 posters in this portfolio, which by the way runs at a little over $200, I had to be very selective on what made the cut. Of the hundreds of posters I own, I picked these because of two factors:
1. I love the movie
2. The artwork is fantastic
Of course, authenticity is something to keep in mind. To establish authenticity you can check the paper size, texture, and NSS information to determine the age of most film posters.
If a poster is an original print made during the film’s theatrical run, is double-sided, and is made with specific paper stock weight, you’ve got a winner on your hands.
Realizing the rarity and demand of something like this, I’m very pleased with this Baroque Portfolio and I highly recommend it to any movie poster collector out there.
ABOUT DANE NEVES
Dane Neves is an accomplished filmmaker and communications specialist with a myriad of creative expertise. With skills ranging from directing to writing to editing to marketing, Neves' independent films and corporate promotional videos have garnered local, national, and international recognition.
Neves earned a film degree through the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Academy for Creative Media. Following his passion for storytelling and community engagement, Neves went on to work in television at ʻŌlelo Community Media, Oʻahu's PEG access provider. Throughout his career at ʻŌlelo, Neves developed deep ties within the communities of urban Honolulu, providing media training and production services to members of the public, eventually advancing into the company’s Marketing department. In addition to the many TV spots, graphic ads, and corporate documentaries he created, Neves also served, for many years, as the awards show producer of Youth Xchange, Hawaiʻi’s largest statewide student video competition.
​Neves continuously strives to expand his skill set with alternate forms of artistry. In 2017, he was invited to write the libretto for, direct, and perform puppetry for the Pele Awards, one of 15 District Competitions for the American Advertising Awards recognizing the best advertising and creative design work in Hawaiʻi. His success with this live stage production led to the opportunity to record a music album Felt Something Beautiful featuring 10 original songs written and performed by Neves himself.
​Additional acting performances by Neves, including puppetry and voice-over work, can be seen or heard in promotional media for DTRIC Auto Insurance, Hawaiian Telcom, 76 Hawaii, Servco Pacific, Inc., and Honolulu Pride.
​Neves is based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, and serves on the Board of Hawaii Filmmakers Collective.
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