I MAY STILL BE DREAMING, BUT IT LOOKS AS THOUGH POLAROID FILM IS GOING TO BE PRODUCED AGAIN!!!
The Impossible Project has taken over control of the Polaroid factory in the Netherlands and are going to start production on a new film to fit vintage Polaroid cameras in 2010!
From the site:
Impossible b.v. has acquired the complete film production equipment in Enschede (NL) from Polaroid, has signed a 10-year lease agreement on the factory building; and has engaged the most experienced team of Integral Film experts worldwide.
The Impossible mission is NOT to re-build Polaroid Integral film but (with the help of strategic partners) to develop a new product with new characteristics, consisting of new optimised components, produced with a streamlined modern setup. An innovative and fresh analog material, sold under a new brand name that perfectly will match the global re-positioning of Integral Films.
WOO HOO!!! Not only is this all such brilliant news, but the project is endorsed by Illford and we knew they were hoping to take over from Polaroid, so that just makes everything so much more appealing.
I am declaring today Polaroid day. Shooting Polas all day long! Join me if you like!
Check out the fabulous website for yourself. What a day!
UPDATE: News item here. Discussions here.
Paper Cameras wants you to shoot more film.
9 responses so far ↓
1 fernanda // Jan 18, 2009 at 11:10 am
yay! amanda, are we dreaming?!
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2 C H Paquette // Jan 18, 2009 at 11:19 am
Fantastic news…. I fully expected someone to do this… Bravo to Ilford for taking the ball and running with it.
3 Amanda // Jan 18, 2009 at 11:40 am
Yes, its wonderful news. I cannot contain my excitement! I am off to shoot Polas!
4 Sarah // Jan 18, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I just wet myself.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
5 teresa // Jan 18, 2009 at 8:01 pm
HUZZAH!
6 jen // Jan 19, 2009 at 1:43 pm
still dancing
xoox
7 traveller // Jan 20, 2009 at 4:31 am
I’ll keep my fingers crossed
8 Carolyn // Jan 20, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Just in case you are in Melbourne, I’m thinking about hosting a Goodbye Polaroid Party (even if it’s just temporary!) I’ve written about it here: http://www.girlprinter.com/blog/2009/01/20/the-goodbye-polaroid-party/
Thanks for your lovely site.
9 Maria // Feb 26, 2009 at 1:57 pm
They’ve already run out of Spectra film! Do you think they’ll get more??? Hmm…
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