International photographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

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factors of the Ice House during the past four years. Paramount's Mr. A. C. Zoulis was insistent that during the prolonged stay of Paramount's "Untamed," comfort of the cast and technical crew was a major condition. This was amply provided for by construction of a large vestibule surrounding the doors of the Ice House, maintained at an intermediate temperature, which reduces to a large degree the bodily shock of temperature change, that on many occasions would amount to a 70° change in temperature. Again, the serving of hot chocolate, soup, and coffee throughout the working day compensated to a large degree the effects of an arctic temperature on workers accustomed to a tropical climate. In the four year period of operation studio prop departments have used in the Ice House nearly every form of wild life that would be found in a cold climate, and the bewilderment of these animals and their subsequent enjoyment of the snow and cold climatic conditions has been the cause of much merriment among the crews. Of course, snow fights and snow balling have not been neglected by the various personnel, and at times the barrage of snow balls equals the well-known European "Blitzkreig." The activities of the Ice House Technical Department have not been confied to the low-temperature stage proper, but have been in constant call to one or the other lots of the studios. Thousands of tons of ice have been used on the various studio lots, where practical snow greatly out-distances the older substitutes. Of course, it is advisable to continue using substitute snow on roof tops and window ledges or places where the problem of drip may be encountered, but where action is to take place, the using of a layer of practical snow is far superior to any of the substitutes. Outdoor activities of the Ice House Equipment have been used with great success in pictures such as Paramount's "Spawn of the North," where the glacier ice breakaways were done in miniature and even though the miniature set was approximately 32 feet high, the falling ice would actually have swamped a full sized boat through sheer weight. Other outdoor activities requiring snow have taken advantage of these unique services and have used practical snow successfully on ski jumps and for contrast exploitation stunts of our local Chamber of Commerce, that delights in advertising bathing beauties enjoying a shivery frolic in snow amid waving palm trees. In a summing up of the four-year period of the Ice House, and adjustant activities, the department handling the snow business, under the leadership of Nels H. Rosberg, has enjoyed an active and varied existence with a closer understanding of the climatic problems of the studios. They sAy*" • Hill Skall's assignment as first cameraman on "Billy the Kid," MGM Production, coincides with Skall's perennial youthfulness. Joining him are Charlie Boyle and Len Smith, first cameramen: Charles Salerno, second cameraman; Paul Hill and Duke Callahan, Technicolor technicians; Al Scheving, assistant; Al Bayliss, loader and Milton Brown, still cameraman. • Jack McHenry, Universal newsreeler, now the hushand of charming Anita Jenkins. • Mack Stengler working over at Disney's, following Bert Glennon who completed the assignment there. • Hal Mohr on Jimmie Roosevelt's "Pot of Gold." To be specific, he is shooting the picture. • Roy Seawright and Bill Draper putting their heads together at Hal Roach Studios to give us another of those enjoyable "Topper" pictures. • Plaudits to cameraman Eddie Linden for giving so many of the boys a break on Korda's picture, "Lady Hamilton." Eddie tried to make it a cheerful Christmas for many of the brothers. • In from location on "The Outlaw," Hughes Production, are Lucien Ballard, Harry Newman, Harry Zech, first cameramen; Lloyd Ahern, Arthur Lane, Jeff Gibbons, William Knott, second cameramen; Al Smalley, T. F. Jackson, Paul Cable, Roy Ivey and Jimmie Murray, assistants. • Walter Bader, of whom very little is heard these days, is in charge of optical printing at National Screen Service. ® Jack Thomas also is busily engaged optical printing at Universal. • President Gus Peterson on the go shooting "Picture People" for Pathe Productions, following his recent engagement with Jam Handy. © John Stumar back in harness at Columbia Studio. • John Burton of Schlesinger Studios, member of Local 659, is general supervisor of all productions at that studio. Burton has contributed much in the way of special title work to various major productions. • James Buchanan, Local 644, is now a full fledged major in the United States Signal Corps. • Harry Smith, Local 644, en route to South America for Pathe Productions. • Sam Greenwald, news reeler, in Mexico City shooting the Mexican president — with camera. • Ray Fernstrom busy as a bee writing, supervising and photographing ad films, as he calls them. By RELLA • Word from England through the Journal of the Cine Technicians states that Leslie Rowson is in the R.A.F. • Harry Perry on his way to Haiti shooting backgrounds for Paramount. • John Nicholaus assistant cameraman, is the son of John Nicholaus, head of the Lab Dept. at MGM. The latter's keen judgment of photography is acknowledged by all cameramen. • Camera Department at Columbia is proud of the fact that Joe Walker and Fayte Brown have been mentioned for the best photography on "Arizona." Harry Hallenberger who also contributed much to the photography on that picture comes in for praise, although he is better known as a Paramount man. • Jack Anderson, assistant cameraman, who has not aged a day in the last ten years, still performs as male lead in Columbia Cubs Productions. • As the year draws to a close and we enter 1941, it is the wish and hope of all members of Local 659 that they will embark on a constructive program to assist and aid those who have been unfortunate in getting their due share of the work. We realize that being a cameraman surrounds itself with certain trials and tribulations over which there is no control. At the same time, when all join hands not only to guide a boat, but share room for those who are uncomfortably crowded, it makes for better feeling and understanding amongst those who are engaged in the same vocational enterprise. Perhaps the solution may not be found over night, but the willingness and urge of those who can help will symbolize a spirit of fellowship. The problem is: What can you do for your brother member and fellow-man; thus not to become estranged from the unfortunate. It is with Faith, Hope and Charity that good can be done for so many. We believe that members of Local 659 will intelligently contribute to and support such a program and we know that 194l will have this report to make to the year of 1942. S.M.P.E. Pacific Coast Election J. G. Frayne has been elected chairman of the Pacific Coast Section of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers for 1941, assuming office January 1st. He succeeds Loren Ryder, who becomes member of the board of governors of the national SMPE group for 1941-42. C. W. Handley assumes post of secretary-treasurer of the local section, with F. J. Durst, Barton Kreuzer and S. P. Solow being elected to section board of managers for the next two years. 27