indio Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 anyone had any good through the mail successes lately? i myself had an index card signed by the hoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspen Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 John Simm Photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobbs Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 never really done the post thing but many years ago i did get a couple of signed pictures from Kenneth Branagh, 1 i sent and he added another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzlerjames Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 The best TTM one I ever got was from Frank Oz which was a letter saying that he no longer signs through the mail but please find enclosed your signed picture!! - and it was dedicated. I used to get alot of success but lately not so much. The last reply I got was from Christopher Lee's agent returning my unsigned picture as it was already signed by several others and they didn't want to ruin it by stamping a signature onto it and that Mr Lee would send me one in time (2 years later still waiting!). Alot of post can be sent to the BBC and gets forwarded on from there. That's where my David Jason and Anthony Hopkins ones came from. Ewan McGregor is a good TTM signer and so is Al Pacino (although I was convinced it was autopen but have been told otherwise!) Hope this helps abit. Darren PS - always include letter about THEM not just bog standard and an SAE and some dollars if sending abroad. I got a signed pic recently for my work from Ian McKellen and he had written the envelope out as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indio Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 its very unfortunite that through the mail responses are not as successful as they were in the late 80s when i started collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn35 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 has anyone got any addresses where i can write off for autographs for my son. he has recently become obsessed with star wars and he would love to start collecting autographs. seeing i cant afford to fund my geek obsession and his i was hoping to start his collection by writing away for them ..... thanx lynn.xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted August 18, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 18, 2007 I don't think we can really give out addresses etc on here, but just Google 'fanmail' or something - there are plenty of free sites with A-Zs of stars and addresses, as well as agencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn35 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I don't think we can really give out addresses etc on here, but just Google 'fanmail' or something - there are plenty of free sites with A-Zs of stars and addresses, as well as agencies. oh, ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A007 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 (edited) Have had some decent success lately. Judi Dench, Rosamund Pike and Eva Green. Edited August 19, 2007 by A007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerinc1234 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 i have never sent fanmail or autograph requests before but i would really love to send one for greys anatomy i have found to address but was wondering apart from a letter what to you send ie do you supply the photo, stamps for them to send it back (not sure with it being airmail) any help would be welcome thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted August 20, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) You can send your own items to be signed (photo, dvd cover etc), but there's no guarantee you'll get them signed or even get them back, so don't send anything valuable to you. Most people will have an agency photo, or a show promo like from Grey's, so I wouldn't worry too much unless there's something very specific you'd like to have signed. Sometimes they'll send yours back unsigned, and send their own. And yes, you'd have more chance of a reply if you pay for return postage - either get US stamps, International Reply Coupons, or just put a few $$$ in with an addressed envelope. Edited August 20, 2007 by DavidB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerinc1234 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 thanks for the info might just give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebredy Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 thanks for the info might just give it a try Let us know how it goes, I've never done it before, myself, and being a big fan of greys anatomy as well, I wouldn't mind giving them a try too... LLAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzlerjames Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 (edited) A lot of the bigger american shows (and some UK ones) have mass produced pre printed autographed photos which they'll send out. They're okay but not really ones for autograph collectors. Most UK TV shows you can send autograph requests to the TV channel and occassionally the production company. *edited - please don't post addresses on here, thank you* Darren Edited September 14, 2007 by DavidB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Do you all just take the risk that it is actually the actor in questions auto and it hasn't been signed by an assistant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A007 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Do you all just take the risk that it is actually the actor in questions auto and it hasn't been signed by an assistant? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted September 6, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 6, 2007 A lot of forums and collector sites do actually try to compile various lists of KNOWN secretarials and pre-prints etc, so it's quite useful. But it is known that many actors/actresses do definitely do their own fanmail, and it's not too risky. I'll only ever get 8x10s signed - I wouldn't risk anything overly important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rain Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 A lot of forums and collector sites do actually try to compile various lists of KNOWN secretarials and pre-prints etc, so it's quite useful. But it is known that many actors/actresses do definitely do their own fanmail, and it's not too risky. I'll only ever get 8x10s signed - I wouldn't risk anything overly important. Oi Mister, found that address yet? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted September 6, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 6, 2007 Still trying to confirm whether it's the same address or a different one this time, should get a reply soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rain Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 OK Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamsgirl Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Ive never done this before but I would like to try it so can anyone tell me whats the best way to write the letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzlerjames Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ive never done this before but I would like to try it so can anyone tell me whats the best way to write the letter? Be polite and brief - don't say that you collect autographs but praise the celeb in some way and be sure to mention some of their work. Enclose the cost of postage or an SAE and if possible something for them to sign even if it's an index card. Then stand back and wait...and wait and wait etc. Some people never reply, some reply within days and some take years. Try and put a return address on the outside of the envelope especially if writing via US agents as these change quite alot so your item will be returned to you with a reason normally printed on it. (normally not at this address!) Bog standard letter from me for example would be.. Dear........... I appreciate that you are very busy but thought I would write and tell you what a huge fan I am of you and your work. I particularly like..................(put some detail in here as to why you like it also) I'm looking forward to your next work............... (shows you are a fan of them rather than 1 thing they have done) Please can you spare the time to sign the enclosed item for me (please personalise it to me if you can). Thanks again and keep up the good work Yours Faithfully etc etc Hope this helps Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamsgirl Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thats brilliant, thank you very much. I might go give this a try, will let you know how it goes...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber15 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Well I haven't got any recently through the post, but I'm still waiting for an autograph from Eva Longoria (from desperate housewives) so I'm keeping my fingers crossed I get something back. But if you're sending to another country it is best if you send International Reply Coupons to make it more likely of getting something back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansidebean Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hey, If im sending a letter to the US (from UK), how do I go about return mail? At the (forever helpful) Post Office, they said there was nothing I could do.... Surely a lie? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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