Business screen magazine (1946)

GOVERNMENT agency wide production and distnbulion of films, TV and radio programs, and other audiovisual materials on space and aeronautics: and coordinate requests for NASA assistance from media producers and the public. FacllltlM: Production requirements are fulfilled, primarily by contractors under a "call contract" or baste ordering agreement sys tern, with some inhouse production. Distribution: NASA films, tapes, and produc tion aids are available on free loan; stock footage and transparencies may be purchased from agency contractor laboratories. AM re quests for assistance in film and TV productions should be sent to Mr. Grimm. Requests to borrow NASA films or other TV materials should be sent to Mr. Oetrich. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, D.C. 20260 James M. Henderson. Special Assistant to the Postmaster General. Public Information Phone: 961-7500 ActivltiM: The Post Offic* Department currently uses Public Information film clips for Public Service, plus training and engineermg photo reports. Facilities: Limited motion picture production performed by the Department. Public Service film production is contracted: Bureau of Facilities, Procurement Division Room 7407, Post Office Department Washington, D.C. 20260 Distribution: Public information dim clips for public service and documentary films are distributed through U.S. Postmasters in all regions. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Office of Headquarteri Oper.itions Moiion Picture and TV Branch, HQ 450 800 Independence Ave.. S.W.. Washinr ton. D.C. 20591 Phone: 426-8047 John A. Nugent, Chief, Motion Picture and TV Branch Activities: The Motion Picture and TV Branch produces films and videotapes on all phases of aviation. They are designed to meet the needs of the public, the aviation community and the offices and services of the FAA. Facilities: The FAA uses both in-service capabilities and commercial contracts in its mot ion pictures and producing videotapes Film Distribution: Disrtibution of FAA films is handled through the Aeronautical Center Film Library. AC-44.5. P.O. Box 25082. Oklahoma City. (Oklahoma 73125. FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION William F. Hall, Chief, Photographic Section Phone: (202) 426-60835 Activities: This Bureau produces films on subjects pertinent to highway development, safety and related subjects, sometimes tn cooperation with other government agencies, state and local highway departments, and other interested organizations. Facilities: Inhouse capacity. Distribution: These films are available on a free loan basis only to Federal and Slate government agencies, direct from the above address. All other requests for loan and sale information should be made to the National Audiovisual Center. National Ar chives and Records Service, Washington, DC. 20409. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Washington, D.C. 20591 H. E. Whitwer, Chief. Motion Picture & TV Branch, Public Information Division Phone: (202) 426 1587 Activities: The US Coast Guard produces information and training, as well as recruitm^^ films The majority are in 16mm color-sound with running time of 3 to 28 minutes. Coast Guard films have consistently been selected by the United States government for entry m furoiKH film festivals, and have won a number of awards. Facilities: In house capability. The Const Guard has limited m-house writing, directing, shooting and editorial capability. Additional production services as well as all processing and printing are contracted lor as required Distnbulion: A catalog of U.S. Coast Guard films IS distributed by film libraries in Wash tnglon. DC and at District offices in Bos ton, New York, Portsmouth, Mtamt, New Or loans, St. Louis, Long Beach. San Francisco. Seattle. Juneau and Honolulu. Production: Current productions include training films, public information films and TV %pols. US TREASURY DEPARTMENT Washington, DC. ?02?4 Internal Revenue Service Phillip S. Home, Training Production Coordinator, Phone: (703) 557 2933 Charles M Lammond. Audio-Visual Offavr Public Information Division Phone: WOrlh 4-4037 Activities: Film for public and internal um an prepared by the Internal Revenue St^ ice Motion pictures for public viewing pio> duced by the Public Information DivisSofL those for employee training or orientation by the Training Division. The Training Div« n also produces filmstrips, slide/tape proK and videotapes for internal use The In' ■ tion Division also supervises producti television spot announcements for usi That ■ ng each tax filing period. For use dunr., 19/2 taxpayer assistance campaign a half -hour film, tentatively titled "It's . Time Again", is in production. It is intended to bring taxpayers uplodate on chang* n tax law and filing requirements. Ac ■ -. short TV spots to provide individual i ig hints also are being produced Distribution: The 58 district offices, and several of the larger local offices, distribute Internal Revenue Service film productions. All clearances and releases have been obtained for general showing of Internal Revenue Service films. THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY Washington, DC. 20547 Bruce Herschensohn, Director, Motion Picture and Television Service Phone: 7551890 Services and Facilities: USIA produces, acquires and distributes abroad motion picture and television films for the overseas inform mation and cultural program of the U.S. Government. The USIA audience numbers several billion televiewers in more than 100 countries plus around one billion persortt who annually see USIA films in theatres and private showings Output ranges the full gamut of both media — from brief newsclipt to feature length motion pictures and hour* long television programs. These products ar« released m as many as 75 foreign languages. USIA has gone into satellite telecasting during the past few years and expects to use it more and more frequently in the future in order to reach USIA's audiences overseas. ACTION Washington. D.C. 20525 Jesse Gibson. Librarian Phone: (202) 382 2820 Information regarding films produced for the Peace Corps may be obtained by writing to ACTION. U.S. SAVINGS BOND DIVISION Treasury Department Promotion Manager, U.S. Savings Bonds Phone: (202) WOrth 4-5702 • A variety of films telling the story of US. Savings Bonds is available suitable for com* munity audiences of all kinds. Many ar* inspirational, some humorous, some infor* mational They were made available to lh« Treasury through the generosity of patriotic volunteers. Their showings take place under volunteer auspices as well. "The Land Wa Love", 16mm, sound-color, 23 mm., cleared for television. 24 "Hours in Tyrantland," 16mm, sound-black and white. 30 mm., television rights by special arrangement only. "Granpa's Inheritance". 16mm, sound, black and white, 16 mm., television rights by sp** cial arrangement only. "Star Spangled Salesman". 16mm. sound, color, 20 mm., not for television. "Riley — Savings Bonds Salesman", 1 6mm, sound, black and white. 19',!' mm., television rights by special arrangement only. "Wilbur Gets the Message . . . About Payroll Savings". 16mm. sound, black and white. 20 min. "Rally 'Round The Flag", 16mm, sound color, 12 mIn., not for television. "The Story of Old Glory", 16mm, color, sound, 16 mm., not cleared for television. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE Washington, D.C. 20202 Dr. Paul R Mt'ssier Acting Chief. Instructional Materials and Practices Branch, Division of Higher Education Research, National Center for Educational Research and Development. U.S. Office of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 Phone: (202) 963-5963 The Instructional Materials and Prsctt< •-^ Branch supports promising media-rel.*!' >' projects. 42 BUSINESS SCRFEN