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1988

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These pages were initially created to transfer photos from traditional scrapbooks to the internet in order to both preserve and make the pictures and history available to family and friends. It has become more extensive than I intended. However, I see it as a way to save the details before they slip away.

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Chris' roots were in England. Also, Peter felt the response to the new musicians we were working with was much more helpful from the European record companies and publishers. So we kept pitching new material that direction. On our 1986 trip back to Chris' home, we decided to try to pitch some of the artists we were working with. We came up with an idea to take US NTSC music videos we produced and see if we could show the material in the UK (where PAL is the standard video format) It greatly exceeded our expectations and we were able to actually meet with the International Rep at Island Records (it was pretty neat to sit in the waiting room and see all the mailed demos from artists all over the world). Our pitch was that we couldn't leave the NTSC videos for the record company to look at later, so they would need to look at them now...AND THEY DID! - view video of Island, creole and Burne Music (Curiosity Killed the Cat) London, England

One publisher (Chelsea Music (publishers of "Curiosity Killed the Cat."), asked what Phantom got out of a deal if we found interest in the UK. Chris and Martin said "nothing" as the musicians were friends. The publisher said that Phantom's representation was so good, we should negotiate a management contract. He also recommended that we begin attending Midem, the International Music conference in Cannes, France. Thus began Phantom's management (investor) stint. Chris would later move Phantom from providing resources to new artists to serious booking contracts that brought income to the artist and Phantom. Some of the artists we originally managed toured Russia with the TIES project. view video clip

The Eyes & Ears publication was produced by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Martin served on the publishing group. This issue included Stevie Ray Vaughan's performance for the "Don't Mess With Texas" campaign and "Nadine" the movie starring Kim Bassinger and Jeff Bridges which was shot in Austin.

January 24, 1988 Chris & Martin - Phantom Productions, Inc. attended Midem in Cannes, France. Jim Yanaway of Amazing Records allowed us attend under his registration after Mike Tolleson recommended we attend 1988 MIDEM and registration had closed.

Picture above includes the Texas delegation to Midem in 1988. Phantom also worked to represent one of Peter Knight's bands in the US.

Midem, Cannes, France

Clips from Midem & SXS

More Midem & SXSW - click here

Chris & Martin at Midem 1988

Chris and Martin's schedule at the 1988 MIDEM

01/23/88 Debra took CM to airport - Cannes , France

01/24/88 Stayed at Midem Palais until 1 am getting ready

01/25/88 arrived Midem 8am dark - Texas Stand looks good! - Billboard Party Martinez Hotel 6 pm

01/26/88 Chris and Martin met with Creole - Chappell - Intersong - Attended Gala featuring Tiffany

01/27/88 Chris and Martin scheduled meetings with - Planet Records - BMG - Ariola - West Germany - discovered Mediterranean and walked beach 6pm Sigfres Ipach

01/28/88 Martin Interview with Midem TV - Creole’s Happy Hour - Met David Case & Steve Morley & ?Morgan - walked downtown Cannes

01/29/88 Bomb scare Palais - Chris and MA rt in met folks from Sweden & Russia -Dinner with Texas folks

01/30/88 Left hotel 8:30 Cannes to Nice, France to Paris on Air France to US. Ron picked us up at Austin Mueller Airport

More about Phantom & Midem

Watch Midem promo video

1987/88 Eyes & Ears featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan performing for "Don't Mess With Texas" campaign and the filming of nadine with Kim Bassinger and Jeff Bridges

The Eyes & Ears publication was produced by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Martin served on the publishing group. This issue included Stevie Ray Vaughan's performance for the "Don't Mess With Texas" campaign and "Nadine" the movie starring Kim Bassinger and Jeff Bridges which was shot in Austin.

Deborah & Ron "Love Beyond the Stars" video shoot at Marble Falls January 3, 1988

David case working to arrange tour for Debra

Deborah Giles promo photo 1988

Martin had been a member of the Central Texas Chapter of the Audio Engineering Society since 1982. Meetings were often held at venues where a new sound system or recording facility were installed. Sometimes Chris would go along. On 02/20/88 the AES meeting was held at Austin's Red Rose strip club where one of the AES members had installed a new sound system. Another unusual meeting was for the cast's showing of Willie Nelson's Red Haired Stranger on 02/21/87.

041588 CM Ft Worth - Rafferty Rule opening for Helix - Savage Club

Anthony & Chris Anthony UT graduation 05/21/88

05/21/88 Sandy Edwards contracted for Chris and Martin to videotape Rusty Weir’s Birth Day Party at the Back Yard venue.

Drafted merger proposal for David Case Phantom UK

Phantom to this point was primarily providing on-location recording to musicians. We realized that one of the ways we could be more helpful to the musicians with whom we were working, was to begin handling the day to day tasks that enabled the artist to pursue their music. This evolved into a role as Artist Manager (although we soon found the role was more accurately described as "investor"). Video had already become a dominant media for promotion and it was expensive for the musicians to buy production. We decided to also invest in video production to see if it might give our artists an edge. We choose SVHS as it provided a higher resolution and was much less expensive than Beta SP.

Martin videotaping at Austin's Aqua-fest

Chris videotaping Ron Rogers at Austin's Aqua-fest

Phantom's 4 track mobile console & Mix Listing

Deborah & Ron "Love Beyond the Stars" video shoot at Marble Falls January 3, 1988

In 1986 Deborah and Ron created several groups including: Private Lives, Cautious Dreams & Ron Rogers and the The White Slave Boys and the Deborah Giles Band. Midem Promo Video

As Chris' home was in the UK, the Director of Phantom (Chris and Martin) decided to try promoting Deborah and Ron to record companies and publishers in England. In an effort to be unique, Phantom produced videos on the band, then took NTSC (the US video standard) equipment to England. What this created was an opportunity to actually play and let the music companies see the band performing. It worked and we were able to play the video for both Island Records and Chelsea Music (publishers of "Curiosity Killed the Cat.").

When we were asked to leave the tape, they were told that it was on NTSC, not PAL (the UK video standard). Chelsea Music's Eddie Levy asked what Phantom got out of a deal if we found interest in the UK. Chris and Martin said "nothing" as Deborah and Ron are friends. The publisher said that Phantom's representation was so good, we should negotiate a management contract.
On the fight home Chris and Martin discussed ways to approach Deborah and Ron with a business proposition. As it turned out Deborah and Ron had been having the same thought. So when they met at the Austin airport, everyone turned out to be on the same page and Phantom's artist management services were launched.
Over time Chris and Martin worked to promote Debra and Ron through PR efforts and producing videos to promote their music.

06/19/88 Chris and Martin with Ceda& Orionat Lake Travis

Orion at Lake Travis

Ceda and Orion at Lake Travis - view video

06/23/88 Jim Zumwalt re Rafferty Rule

06/23/88 ACC Music Marketing Course 6-9pm

06/25/88 Sandy with Franklin Federal referred MLD to C&M - Sports West Seguin

072888 CM met with Mark Luke - took photos and planned management

072288 Meet wElizabeth & Bill Montie CA

073188 Wrote proposal to Monties

080188 Priority Mail to Monties

080588 CM MLD Texas Crude

081588 CM Hole In The Wall Video MLD

081788CM MLD photos and played Colorado Street Cafe Open Mic

082088 CM MLD Green Mesquite

090488 CM MLD Hole In The Wall

090688 CM MLD mailed to Latin & Canada
MLD on KLBJ Jody Denberg

090888 CM met Leslie at Radisson re booking for MLD
CM prepared more MLD press releases

091088 CM MLD Ravens - videotaped

091188 CM went by MLDs apt

091288 David, Sheila & Nicky arrive Texas- Broken Spoke

091488 CM D Case MLD Colorado Street Cafe (Mike) Great showcase videotaped

091688 6:45 am David to LA to meet with Bill Montie

091888 CM Railroad BarBQ - CM hosted Party for David - Sandy, MLD, Larry Miller, Barbara

091988 CM MLD recording - MLD Oasis

092088 The cases head back to UK - MLD met at airport 10:15 flight

092188 CM completed MLD, Danny, James info for Phantom brochure

092288 BillMontie called CM Curb Records may be interested in MLD - Sandy re investors in MLD, & Danny
10 pm Olin Merle

092488 CM - worked on MLD management agreement

092588 CM shot MLD Olin Murrell Interview in Copland

092688 - Anthony to see MLD

10/01/88 CM to UK - MLD took us to airport (MLD’s BDay)

10/07/88 CM to London - Jon Sherry re MLD

101288 DC CM leased PAL video camera - picked up Danny White’s band w/John Cambridge
CM with D Case Danny & John drove to London - Danny’s Showcase

101788 CM - negotiated MLD publishing with Monties

101888 CM - Evening with MLD

101988 CM photos to MLD - Sandy

102188 - 1pm Olin Merle KVET - - Elizabeth Montie called - went by MLDs

102288 CM - went to Barbs and saw MLD

102388 MLD brought tapes by to CM

102488 CM - Express Mail to Elizabeth Montie

103088 CM - MLD to record with James

103188 CM - called Elizabeth Montie twice

110488 CM - MLD radio interview

110688 CM video MLD at home, railroad station - 4th street

110888 M set up music room for audio/video editing - edited some of MLD

111388 CM video for Monties / PPI - MLD Jake to watch video

112388 CM MLD - Candy Austin Shirt Works - Called D Case

112588 CM Mailed MLD video to D Case

112688 MLD Leon

112788 MLD & Anthony

112888 CM - Called E Montie - Met with Shirt Works

120388 RR BarBQ - CM video Olin Merle Budafest

120488 CM - MLD & Jake Trudy’s - video Corvette Smile

121088 CM - MLD RR BarBQ

122088 CM - D Case to meet with MLD re Midem

122288 David has not been able to establish fund for Midem stand

122388 CM - MLD Armadillo Fest

122588 CM - Mark Luke, Jake Christmas dinner

122788 D CAse to call re Midem Stand

123188 MLD San Marcos

06/23/88 Tokyo Cowboys Broken Spoke

Chris and Martin videotaping the Tokyo Cowboys at the Broken Spoke

Chris DPM event calling show

On July 2, 1988 Martin's DHS co-worker Frank David took Chris and Martin out sailing on Lake Travis. Frank had Chris guide his sail boat back onto its slip.

Frank had Chris sail the boat into its slip

042488 Sandy Edwards called re Mark Luke Daniels - World Class Talent! Sandy was a Franklin Federal bank manager, as well as Rusty's Weir's manager and served on various Austin music industry boards.

July 28, 1988 Chris and Martin met with Mark Luke who was referred to Phantom by Sandy Edwards, Chris and Martin took photos and planned management

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Anthony worked at Austin's Jalisco bar

Ken and Anthony Jalisco Bar

Chris in Oregon

Ken & Chris in San Diego July 23,1988

Chris & Martin in San Diego July 23,1988

Ken & Chris in San Diego July 23,1988 on USS Truxtun

Ken - USS Truxtun, San Diego July 23,1988

Chris & Ken - USS Truxtun, San Diego July 23,1988

Chris at Lake Travis

091288 David, Sheila & Nicky arrive - Broken Spoke

091388 M SD Standards Task Force - Prof Marshall UT
091488 MLD Colorado Street Cafe (Mike) Great showcase videotaped
091588 CM David Sheila Nicky Sea World San Antonio - River Walk
091688 6:45 am David to LA to meet with Bill Montie - M DHS 1/2 day - crazy at work - CM Good Eats with Sheila and Nicky -
091788 David back to Austin 7 am - UT vs New Mex football game
091888 CM Cases Railroad BarBQ - CM hosted Party for David - Sandy, MLD, Larry Miller, Barbara,
091988 M (annual leave) Mtg on Phantom car, MLD recording - MLD Oasis
092088 The cases head back to UK - MLD met at airport 10:15 flight

Sul Ross State University Pep Rally Bon Fire - Alpine, Texas - view video

On October 1, 1988, Chris and Martin Theophilus, Directors of Phantom Productions, Inc. entered into an Artist Management agreement with Mark Luke Daniels.

Read full artist management agreement

10/01/88 CM to UK - MLD took us to airport (MLD’s BDay) -
10/02/88 David Case picked us up at the airport and drove Chris and Martin to Sheila’s (Chris' sister in Great Waldingfield)
10/03/88 CM to see Mum - ate with Lynn and Sheila
10/04/88 Took Mum to lunch - went to Cambridge - D Case called re Sandy Edwards 10/05/88 Spent time Mum - Chris bought copper pot
10/06/88 Spent time Mum
10/07/88 CM to London - Jon Sherry re MLD - Saw “CATS” after attempting to see “Phantom of the Opera”
10/08/88 Royal Albert, Victoria, Museum - CM spent evening with Mike Nichols 10/09/88 CM to Milton Keyes D Case - David took us to Milton Keynes Hall - Sheila C fixed roast duck
10/10/88 Kenny McCloud Impulse Records - Bourmouth re “Phantom” car - David drove us around area
101188 D Case CM Cambridge Computer Graphics - Indian Restaurant with Sheila and David
101288 DC CM leased PAL video camera - picked up Danny White’s band w/John Cambridge

CM with D Case Danny & John drove to London - Danny’s Showcase
101388 Didn’t arrive back in Milton Keynes until 4am - CM to Haverhill to see Mum 101488 CM to Haverhill to see Mum - left when Mum went to have lunch - Peter showed

British artist Danny White signed by David Case Phantom UK

101288 DC CM leased PAL video camera - picked up Danny White’s band w/John Cambridge
CM with David Case Danny & John drove to London - Danny’s Showcase in London

parchment
Call from David re Danny - to Angel with Sheila - Called Danny (:-( - local pub

101588 CM return US - David Sheila & Nickey met us at airport - KLA flight delayed until 1am
101688 CM hassle with KLM, TWA and Continental - MLD picked us up in Austin - Trudy’s

112488 Thanksgiving - Jim Cheryl, Sally & Don & Anthony

Martin's DHS staff 1988

110588 CM San Antonio for furniture bedroom and living room saw Jim & Cheryl - Gloria and Oz

120188 Waiting for Matt David Water Softener - Dottie Dreaux ? - M last AMIC board meeting as member- Joel Guzman -1 camera shoot -

120988 M General SD staff mtg - Chris resignation letter to Kathleen

Chris & Mary 08/14/88

Christmas 1988

12/27/88 David Case to call re Midem Stand - Anthony, Ken Good Eats - Al brought Ken to Creedmore