Kinematograph year book (1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Kinematograph year book
Date:
1944
Publisher:
London : Kinematograph Publications Ltd.
Volume:
Kinematograph year book (1944)
Leaf #:
000310
Language:
English
Collection:
Year Book and Global Cinema
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 10, 2022
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292 The Kinematograph Year Book. Recorders A. Prentice. W. Hooker. Chief Cutter R. Drew. Assistant W. Rowe. Librarian J. O'Kelly. Sound Equipment: B.A.F. G. B. INSTRUCTIONAL, LTD. Studios : Lime Grove, W.12. Telephone: Shepherd's Bush 1210. Directors : J. A. Rank, D.L., J. P. (Chairman), L. W. Farrow, Mark Ostrer, Mary Field, M.A., Ian Cremieu Javal, H. Bruce Woolfe. Production Manager : D. Carter. Film Directors: D. Carter, D. Catling, A. Dobson, E. S. Morris. Film Editor C. Tokeley. Cameramen J. Parker, F. North. Sound Equipment : B.A.F. Productions during 1943 : War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Ministry of Information, British Council, Board of Education, Central Council for Health. HIGHBURY STUDIOS. 96A, Highbury New Park, Highbury, N.5. Telephone : Clissold 3784, 3948, 3785. {See Two Cities Films, Ltd.) LEEVERS RICH & CO., LTD. Works: 89/91, Wardour St., W.i. Telephone : Gerrard 5716. Directorate : Norman Leevers, B.Sc, A. C.G.I. (Managing Director), R. E. Cooban, A.C.A. Equipment : Two 35mm. sound-oh-film recording channels. Two 16mm. sound-on-film recoding channels. Three disc recording channels. Studio fully equipped for post-synchronising re-recording, direct recording, etc. Specialising in mobile and disc recording units for location work. Comprehensive sound effects library. Productions, 1942: Technical services rendered on the following films — Over 50 instructional and propaganda films for the British and Allied Government departments ; publicity films for advertising companies. Rscording and monitoring services have been rendered throughout the year to the Polish Government, Royal Netherlands Government (Radio Orange) and E.N.S.A. MARYLEBONE FILM STUDIOS. 245, Marylebone Road, N.W.i. Telephone: Paddington 2444/5. Director : H. G. Halsted. Two stages .comprising 3,600 sq. ft. MERTON PARK STUDI08 LTD. 269, Kingston Road, Merton Park, S.W.19, Teleplwne : Liberty 4291 (10 lines). Company Directors : E. P. L. Pelly (Chair man), F. A. Hoare (Managing Director), Major G. Harrison, C. Musk, W. H. Williams, A. C. Snowden. Recording System : Western Electric. Production offices and cutting rooms of Pulicity Films, Ltd., and Verity Films, Ltd. Producer F. A. Hoare. Production Manager ... W. H. Williams. Studio Manager ... A. C. Snowden. Film Directors Cecil Musk. Jimmy Rogers. A. C. Hammond. George Cooper. A. Travers. Assistant Directors ... R. Curtis, N. Hemsley. Scenarists Harold Purcell (Chief). Mary Bendella. J. Phelan. J. S award. Cameramen ... ... Jimmy Rogers. A. T. Dinsdale. R. Lapresle. Art Director ... ... Harold Watson. Assistant Art Director Joan Croft. Recordists Al Rhind. Charles Tasto. Cecil Mason. Edgar Law. Chief Electrician ... R. J. Collard. Editors ... C. Beaumont (Chief). A. C. Hammond. Cath Miller. A. Travers. Floor Foreman ... E.Turner. Animation Dept. ... R. R. Thumwood (Chief), Miss Scott Kemball and staff of 15. Studio Facilities : Three sound stages, equipped with Western Electric Mirrophonic and portable sound channel. Mole-Richardson lighting. Productions, 1943 : M.O.I, shorts, propaganda ,training, etc. M. P. STUDIOS LTD. Station Road, Boreham Wood, Elstree, Herts. Telephont : Elstree 1761. Directorate: Eustace Watkins (Chairman), Lord Grimthorpe, W. B. Anderson, C.A., C. A. O. Berner. two stages, 125 ft. by 86 ft. and 65 ft. by 35 ft. Dubbing stage. Studio Manager: D. Sullivan. Recording System : RCA Ultra Violet. The Studios have been requisitioned but equipment may be hired. NATIONAL STUDIOS, LTD. National Studios, Boreham Wood, Herts. Telephone : Elstree 1644. Directors : G. W. Parish, F.C.I.S. (Chairman), Lady Yule, G. M. Yule. Secretary ... ... A. L. Dugon, A.C.A. Studio Manager . . . Gerald Blattner. Sound Supervisor ... H. V. King. Four sound stages. Recording system, R.C.A. ultra violet. NETTLEFOLD STUDIOS. 72A, Carlton Hill, St. Johns Wood, N.W.8. Telephone : Maida Vale 1141-4. Head Office : 22, Soho Square. Telephone : Gerrard 7811. Proprietor: Archibald Nettle fold. Three sound stages, RCA Photophone sound system (mobile for exterior work). General M anager ... E. G. Roy. StU^W Manager ... W. H. Norris. Production M anager .. . G. Shurley. Film Directors Blaydon Peake. H. Hughes. Art Director Victor Hembrow. Continuity Secretary ... Pat Cantwell. Scenario Editor ... L.G.Richards. Scenarists ... ■ ... H. Hughes. Bladon Peake. Camerman H. Wheddon. Camera Operator ... W. Richards. Sound Recordist ... J.H.Meyers. Sound stage with RCA sound system. Cutting rooms and theatre. Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, are requisitioned.