Do you ever wonder who designs movie theater tickets? No? You're probably like every other a-hole on earth and just think that a computer spits them out, and that's it. WRONG. Tickets, all tickets, movie tickets, concert tickets, sports tickets, are designed by someone. Here at the Pioneer, our tickets are designed by retired industry mainstay, Ursula Hinden. We sat down with her to find out more about her career, and why she agreed to work for the Pioneer even though she's technically retired. INTERESTING.

Thanks Homies,
Jeffrey
Editor-in-Chief
Projectionist

Get to Know the Pioneer
Issue 7

Interview with Pioneer Ticket Designer Ursula Hinden
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GtKtP: Hello, Ursula.
UH: Hello.
GtKtP: Would you like to tell us a little bit about your career?
UH: Sure. What about it?
GtKtP: Well tell us what you did.
UH: I was a ticket designer for twenty-eight years. I started designing tickets for plays and talent shows at summer camps. I progressed, and started getting real concerts. I got my big break on the Beck Odelay tour tickets and press badges. I started getting high profile artists like Madonna, Prince, and Brooks & Dunn. I did the Tour de France passes, and the '96 Olympics. At my peak, I was getting $400,000 to design Super Bowl XXVII tickets. It was out of control.
GtKtP: Wow. Most people don't even know this industry exists. What would you say to them?
UH: Well, I don't know what to say other than it's hard to get big. But if you do, you've got it made. There are maybe six or seven ticket designers out there who are getting the big salaries. The rest are working for Loew's, AMC, Ticketmaster. It's highly competitive. I was lucky to a degree. Right time. Right place.
GtKtP: Why'd you give it up?
UH: It wasn't real anymore. At a certain level, people just want to be around you because of who you are and how much money you make. They think they can latch on and fake a friendship. You don't know who your real friends are. You can't trust anyone. I had to walk away. I made a lot of money, and I just don't need the trouble anymore.
GtKtP: But you design our tickets.
UH: Yeah, but it's different here. I just do it because I miss it, and it's not demanding here. I can do my work, and there isn't all the pressure. I'm officially retired, but I do this on the side so that I don't ever lose my skill.
GtKtP: Do you ever think about going back?
UH: Oh yeah, you know I do. It's tempting. All that money. The lifestyle. I snorted lines off Michael Irvin's thighs and drank Moet White Star out of his belly button the night before the Cowboys destroyed the Bills 52 - 17. I did a lot of things that night. I probably shouldn't be talking about it. But yeah, sometimes I want to go back. Man, Michael Irvin can work a girl. You know what I'm saying?
GtKtP: Uhh, yeah I think I do.
UH: No joke.
GtKtP: Well, on that note, I guess I'll talk to you later.
UH: Huh? Oh yeah. Yeah. Okay bye.

GOSSIP CORNER
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We don't normally like to embarrass our employees here, but this was too good to resist. I found a poem by Nick Navarlos to Carla Bennet written on a napkin. I don't know if he ever gave it to her, but she'll probably see it now. Sorry, Nick! Do a better job of throwing your trash away, man!

Carla is a Flower Petal
by Nick Navarlos

Carla, do you know
What you are?
To me, you are a
Flower petal,
Too beautiful,
Delicate, and fresh.
Enlarge.
I would pour milk
On your sensuous body.
Girl, that is the truth.
It would glisten, girl.
Give it to me.


How romantic. Okay, that's all. See some movies. See them here.

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