Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1960)

MOTION PICTURE )L. 88, NO. 85 ells of Berlin Golden Report Jrges Support )f Film Fetes NEW YORK, U.S.A., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1960 TEN CENTS International Exhibitors Union Warns gg^gi claims Of Adult Films Damage to Attendance 22 Million Anti-Pay TV Signatures From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON* Oct. 31. -A systematic policy of making films placing emphasis on sex or violence is seriously affecting the broad appeal of the cinema, warned an extraordinary meeting of the international union of exhibitor associations (L'Union Internationale d'Exploita ksks Industry and Govt. \o Send Pictures, Players By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. Connued U.S. support of the Berlin ilm Festival is urged by Nathan D. olden, official U.S. delegate to the /ent and head of the Commerce Deartment's motion picture division. "Close cooperation between govmment and industry are essential, if iternational motion picture presentaons are to be fully effective and :ach their potential value," Golden otes. In a letter to Secretary of State Christian Herter, Golden asserts that entertainment, documentary, and dueational films must continue their ree exchange between the countries (Continued on page 5) Set New 'Royal Film' Performance Method From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Oct. 31. -A new procedure for selecting a film for the Royal Film Performance— unanimously agreed by the trade associationsis announced by the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund (CTBF). Under the new system, producers or distributors are asked to submit ! immediately the titles of films they i think will be suitable for the occasion, 'together with full details including (Continued on page 4) ' Color Newsreels of Parliament Opening From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Oct. 31. -For the first \ time in history, the State Opening of Parliament tomorrow, will be filmed from inside the House of Lords in color by Technicolor, by Pathe and Movietone newsreels. In view of the decision made earlier this year to preclude tv cameras from (Continued on page 4) Skouras Checking on 20th's Filming Abroad Spyros P. Skouras, 20di CenturyFox president, has embarked from London on a global trip to visit the company's production activities abroad. In London, Skouras conferred on "Cleopatra," on which producer Walter Wanger has begun filming exteriors without star Elizabeth Taylor, who is ill. In the last two weeks, 20th-Fox finished editing on "The ( Continued on page 2 ) Vital Coast Museum Post For Dr. Peters, Pioneer From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 31. Dr. Thomas Kimmwood Peters, who in 1908 aided in the launching of this area as a permanent film production site, has been retained by Hollywood Museum Associates as a consultant in framing the entire history of the projection of moving images, from the (Continued on page 4) tion Cinematographique) held in Milan. The industry could live only by the large audiences which it welcomed into its theatres and it was committing a fatal error in pursuing the policy of increasing the production of co-called adult films, particularly those which emphasise sex and violence, it was pointed. Delegates at the meeting (Continued on page 5) Says 127 Solons Pledge To Vote for Pay-TV Ban als Vogel at Studio for Production Conferences R From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 31. Joseph Vogel, president of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is here for conferences with studio head Sol C. Siegel, and to screen pictures newly completed and now in production. He is accompanied by Robert O'Brien, vice-president and treasurer, and George Shupert, vice-president in charge of MGM-TV. During a week of meetings, Vogel (Continued on page 2) Special to THE DAILY ALBANY, Oct. 31. -An estimated 80,000 motion picture theatres patrons in the Albany exchange district, and 22,000,000 nationally signed petitions against pay television. S o Attorney Philip J. Harling, of New York, a leader for five years in the exhibitors' fight against pay-tv, reported here at the weekend. Harling added that he had received the pledge ( Continued on page 3 ) Philip Harling Film Quality Improves, Fabian Says, But Industry Needs More Top Writers Special to THE DAILY ALBANY Oct. 31.-" An improvement in the quality of motion pictures made in Hollywood during the past 15 years is noticeable, but the industry needs more releases with boxoffice appeal, and the answer lies in the development of a larger number of talented, creative writers," S. H. Fabian, president o f Stanley Warner Corp. declared i n interviews here, at the weekend. Fabian emphasized that "writers hold the key to the production o f strong-draw motion pictures." Without top flight writers-Fabian several Fabian times used the word "geniuses"-, successful screen fare can not be fashioned. "I think the 1920s produced great writers — Hemingway, O'Neil and others," commented the veteran exhibitor executive. "We have good writers now, but not sufficient for the requirements of the motion picture screen. We need more in the 'genius' class." Asked if there were any way to "accelerate the discovery or development of writing geniuses," Fabian reied: "You answer that." He seemed say that "geniuses" may come in (Continued on page 2) pli to Name Sternburg Head Of Allied of N.L Special to THE DAILY BOSTON, Oct. 31.-Allied Theatres of New England elected Robert M. Sternburg, "president of New England Theatres, Inc., president at its annual meeting here Friday. Allied also elected Samuel Pinanski, president of American Theatres Corp., national representative of the organization. John J. Ford, Maine and (Continued on page 5) Ga. Business Women Back Film Censorship Special to THE DAILY ATLANTA, Oct. 31.-The Business and Professional Women's Club of Atlanta has said it is opposed to the elimination of movie censorship. In a resolution the club requested Atlanta's mayor and aldermen "to oppose any efforts to eliminate such (Continued on page 4)