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Catalina Island Commemorates Chaplin


The Catalina Island Museum is currently hosting an exhibition on Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard. The exhibition lasts until September 28, 2014.

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The Catalina Island Museum will also be screening Chaplin’s masterpiece “City Lights” accompanied by a live symphony orchestra in the historic Avalon Theatre on May 17th, 2014. Grammy Award-winning conductor Richard Kaufman will conduct a 39-piece orchestra performing the original score composed by Charlie Chaplin himself.

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Details can be found on the Catalina Island Museum’s website.


New Charlie Chaplin Figurine


Further to the popularity of the previous Charlie Chaplin figurine, Iminime Co., Ltd in South Korea have created a NEW innovative Charlie Chaplin figurine for The Tramp’s Centenary.

1H5B3669 copy

It will be available in two editions: Normal (two faces included which can be switched) and Deluxe (everything from normal version plus a door accessory).

1H5B3766 copy

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Here is a list of distributors:
China: http://www.bbicn.com/
Japan: http://www.redmercury.co.jp
USA: http://www.7-hobby.com/
UK: http://www.onesixthbruce.co.uk/
Singapore: http://www.tfh.com.sg/
Thailand: http://www.toysstation-online.com/
Indo: http://multitoysgame.com/
South Africa: http://www.hobbyisland.co.za/

If you have any distribition questions, you can contact Denny Kim of Iminime Co: nescot@paran.com




Screenings in Copenhagen


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The Danish Film Institute Cinematheque has been celebrating the 100 years of The Tramp with several screenings in February and March. Here are some of their March screenings:

  • A Dog’s Life + The Idle Class: March 11th
  • The Gold Rush: March 12th
  • City Lights: March 13th
  • Modern Times: March 13th and March 25th
  • The Circus: March 16th

Visit the Danish Film Institue website for full details.


Chaplin in Portugal


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Don’t miss these live orchestral screenings this month at the beautiful Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisbon with Timothy Brock conducting Chaplin’s scores:

  • City Lights, 23rd March
  • The Circus, 28th March
  • Modern Times, preceded by Kid Auto Races at Venice, 30th March

For full information, visit the website of the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos.