Movie Makers (Jun-Dec 1928)

MOVIE JlKERi enthusiastic membership. "The Life of a Hobo," a four hundred foot 16 mm. comedy, has been produced and preparations are being made for a more serious second production. A. W. Stellfflug is president of the new group and the other officers include: William A. Sturm, Charles Eberhardt, Edward Shaas, Jack Houstworth, Jack Fraley and George Lindenmeyer. Active Plans AT the last business meeting of the Shadows Studios in Minneapolis, Minn., Donald Booth was elected president for the forthcoming year, Marion Bell, treasurer and Marion Booth, secretary. A membership drive has resulted in twelve new members and semi-monthly meetings have been arranged. This year's production plans call for a four hundred foot 16 mm. comedy and a twelve hundred foot 16 mm. drama. "Fireproof", last year's production, will be retitled and extra prints made. The last program featured a demonstration of makeup by Margaret Ball. Elaborate Set PRODUCTION of "Mushrooms", the 16 mm. comedy drama of the Cine Court Players in Brooklyn, N. Y., has been completed. An attempt was made to take scenes on location at an old abandoned mine that is featured in the plot, but, owing to the poor ventilation of the mine, the smoke from the flares used caused dark and foggy pictures, so the club was forced to construct a set representing the mine. However, with the more satisfactory lighting conditions some unique spot lighting effects were introduced. "The entire experience," writes C. A. Kelting, cameraman, "has afforded the members opportunity to study set-ups, lighting and other production details." The premiere of "Mushrooms" was held in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 21 and 22. General TPHE Motion Picture Club of New ■*■ Haven, Conn., has resumed activities with a program featuring "And How", production of the Motion Picture Club of the Oranges. The club has built up a technical library for members and owns a 16 mm. camera that is available to all members who do not own one. H. W. Greenwood reports the formation of the Cine Players' Club in Stockport, Cheshire, England. C. Tindell plans a club at Long Beach, Calif., A. W. Pollum in Ann Arbor, Mich., Frank A. Seitz in Yonkers, N. Y., H. L. Ide in Springfield, 111., and Macon A. Brock in Rome. Georgia. fAMOU/gRAYtjBRAPY RAY STUDIOS offer the most extensive Library of films especially edited for Home, Church, School and Club. OVER 1000 SUBJECTS CARTOONS SPORTS HISTORY ANIMAL LIFE COMEDIES TRAVEL ART DRAMAS SCENIC INDUSTRY POPULAR SCIENCE Write for Complete Descriptive Catalogue SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS A LITTLE FRIEND ALL the WORLD n 400 Ft. Reel Price #28.00 A beautiful story of a little boy who plays Santa Claus to the wild creatures of the woods. Every 16 mm. owner will want to add this remarkable and beautiful film to his permanent collection. At your dealers or direct from 729 SEVENTH AVE, NYC TRIPOD PROJECTOR CLAMP Simply screw on any tripod as you do a camera and you have a sturdy, handy, vibration1 e s s projector stand. Clamp is light in weight, models for all projectors, and folds small enough to be carried in the pocket. Attached in a jiffy. Outfits from $3.00 to $14.60. SELL THESE TWO MAC ITEMS AT YOUR DEALER OR WRITE TO SINGLE EXPOSURE CLAMP Single exposures by just a tug at a cord from where you are working on animating titles, maps, dolls, etc. i Also for taking ; automatic con L tinuous shots < while you are in ■<■ the picture and without wasting a single frame. For Filmo, $3.75 HE MAC. COMPANY CINE ACCESSORIES