The Film Daily (1948)

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Intimate in Character International in Scope Independent in Thought The Daily Newspaper Of Motion Pictures Twenty-Nine Years Old iT— %-DAILY V vSi 3, NO. 62 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1948 TEN CENTS COURT SPEEDS EQUIIV DECISION To Produce 6 Films In N.Y. IB i Scheduling of five pix for New York production for Screen Guild release was announced yesterday. Irving Goldstein, East-West Pictures prexy, set a "Joe College" series of four, set against college oackg rounds, and featuring "name" bands. At the same time, George A. Hirliman revealed first of two pix he will make for SG, aI am the Law," N.Y. police story, and starts shooting here May 10. He may also do "The Third Alarm" here. Sixth pic for 1948 New York production will he "Dreadful Summit" , to he made here in midsummer by Philip A. Waxman, new Broadway producer. PCC W!LL MULL JOHNSTONS NO HolljtoOu r.ic A. Johnston1?, nix of the PCC proposal that stars not appear in political pix, including newsreels. will come before the Conference^ trustees April 5. Meanwhile, PCC is mum. Dearth Of Cases And Greater Time For Opinion Preparation Cited By Observers Washington — Observers here are of the opinion that the U. S, Supreme Court may hand down its decision in the industry anti-trust suit within the next 30 days as the result of the dearth of cases being heard in recent weeks. Forced to abandon hearing arguments on many cases until new issues can be presented, the Court is consequently spending more time preparing opinions on previously argued litigation. In addition, the high tribunal has just completed a two week recess. U.K. BUILDING RIGIDLY CURBED Stringent restrictions upon new construction in England will undoubtedly prove a bar to the development of new studio facilities by those American companies who do not have such space at the present time, in the opinion of Sam Eckman, M-G-M managing director in Britain. In the most advantageous position of all the American companies is M-G-M, Eckman stated, with facilities the equal of any in the world. Warner's and 20thFox have studios in Teddington and Wembley respectively, but the others will have to compete for whatever is available /Free Period1 Pix Limited Major companies have agreed to release maximum of five pictures each in Britain during the free period from the April date when the tax is officially rescinded by Parliament until June lh when the recently negotiated pact becomes effective. After June lkt there will be no limit to number of pictures that each company will be able to release. ADELMAN IN NEW TRUST ACTION Wilmington, Del. — I. B. Adelraan, owner of the Delman, Houston, Texas, has filed an anti-trust suit for treble damages totalling $3,43o,000 against the eignt majors and Interstate and Texas Consolidated circuits. MARCUS TO BRING TRUST ACTION Chicago — Max Marcus, Indianapolis exhib. ,has retained Thomas McConnell to file trust suit against three Indianapolis circuits and eight majors. FCA GETS GRANT FOR EXPANSION Carnegie Corp. of New York r»as awarded a grant of $10,000 a year for two years to the Film Council of America. Coin is earmarked for an executive director, to head up expansion program. Council now has 87 local councils, 12 organized within the last month. Objective is 350 Councils by year's end. COMMISIONERS AT ITOA LUNCH Police Commissioner Arthur W. Wallander and License Commissioner Benjamin Fielding will address tomorrow's ITQA luncheon meeting, Hotel Astor. Met. area operator £ have been invited to send reps. FILM DAILY'S "New Look" Today Is Occasioned by the N.Y.Printers Strike ■MB ■V —