Kinematograph year book (1944)

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British Production. 271 In addition to propaganda, an immense footage oi training and instruction films for the Services, Civil Defence, etc., have been produced, which are not for commercial distribution. Most of the Services' training subjects are made at Pinewood Studios, whose product, in spite of an ever-increasing output, and its vast range, possesses the highest pictorial and sound quality. As from July 1, an agreement was entered into between the Association of Short Film Producers and the British Short Film Makers' Society to combine their operations. Hitherto the Associations have functioned separately owing to a difference of opinion regarding sponsored films and the insertion of a cost clause of the Cinematograph Films Act. Both these matters were no longer operative, as the Government is practically the only initiator of sponsored films and there is no possibility of the insertion of a cost clause in the Act until after the war. A revised principle of film-stock allocation to shorts producers which has been decided upon is in the nature of a stock-bank into which the total amount allocated for shorts are " paid," withdrawals being regulated by the Board of Trade and adjustments being made periodically. TRADE ORGANISATIONS British Film Producers' Association in its third year continues to widen the scope of its obvious functions and activities, and has acquired new premises at 17, Waterloo Place, S.W., with E. W. Wingrove as secretary. Its further objects include the encouragement of technical research and the training of personnel, the recognition of craftsmanship and the raising of the status of the Industry. Membership of the Association is 13 producing companies and seven studios. Entrance fee of the Association has been raised to £100 and the annual subscription to £500. Reference is made with satisfaction to the various agreements with Trade Unions, which would do much to improve the relationship between employers and employees. During the 1942-43 period a vast amount of work had been performed by the Labour Committee. There had been 11 disputes— -nine of which had been settled amicably. Loss of production time had not been great. Satisfactory progress had been made with the Registration of film titles. During the period ended March 31, 58 titles were entered : 45 were original titles, six copyright works titles, and seven titles in public domain. Among other activities had been the preparation of a code for the regulation of Film Credits, the preliminaries towards the formation of a company for the distribution of British Films abroad and the preparation of such films in respect to sub-titles, and numerous deputations to the appropriate Government departments. Association Of Cine Technicians.— There was an increase of nearly 1,000 members during the period 1942-43, the present membership being 3,319, of which 619 are serving in the Forces. The Association has a variety of achievements to its credit ; these have involved a number of negotiations with individual companies and the P. F.P. A., deputations to Government departments in respect of key personnel, requisition of studios, and with regard to film stock. Opposition is recorded to the Del Giudici plans for Quota productions for U.S. renters and the Scenario Institute. Other matters dealt with are the 14 closed shops " drive and the attempt to arrive at an agreement with the Newsreel Association, i Since then notice of a Trade dispute has been given over salaries, expenses, and overtime and insurance for dangerous work.) The Annual General Meeting discussed the action taken by the Works' Committee at Denham regarding a scene in " The Demi-Paradise," which they construed as prejudicial to the Soviet Union. This resulted in the resignation of the presidency, which he had held for seven years, of Anthony Asquith, who complained that the General Council, by endorsing the action of the Works' Committee, had prejudged an issue on a matter still in dispute. A resolution proposing political activity and affiliation to the Labour Party was passed at the meeting. An important decision has been