Business screen magazine (1959)

Professional Film and Iclevision Groups (CONTINUKD FROM HACK T W K N T Y-E IC. II T I August) in New York City, where its active membership is primarily located. Activities: Quarterly forums on subjects of industry-\vi(io interest; symposiums on television-tilm problems; talks by members and guest speakers; annual awards to outstandintr TV-film personalities in recognition jrf their encouragement of the use of film on TV. "Operation Videofilm" was NTFCs major project during 1959. PlRPdSK.-i: To act as "United Nations" of the T\'-film industry, providing a clearing house for all segments of the trade and a place for solving mutual industry problems; to improve technical and commercial operations in TVfilm broadcasting; to provide a means for various segments of the industry to settle differences through amicable comjiromise and cooperation. y CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE Nation.\l Ofkice: 1702 Carliiig -Avenue, Ottawa 3, Ontario, Canada. Officers: His Excellency Major-General Georges P. Vanier, DSO, MC, CD, GovernorGeneral of Canada, honorary president; James A. Cowan, president; A. L. Hepworth, vice president; (I. Delisle, vice-president; L. F. MacRae, lionnrarji treasurer; Charles Topshee, crrciitire director; A, R. Little, assistant executive director. Divisions: Canadian Federation of Film Societies, Scientific Film Division, Business Film Service. Purpose: To bring tdgctlicr Canada's educational, scientific, cultural and community interests in the field of documentary films and to encourage and promote the study, appreciation and use of motion pictures and television as educational and cultural factors. Activities: Distribution of the films in the National Film Library (7000 titles in 24 special collections). Importation of films from other countries. Information Service, Preservation of films of historical interest, Distribution of sponsored films, Canadian Film Awards, Children's film programming. Special services in the fields of business films, scientific films, films on art, films for UNESCO'S EastWest project, medical films, etc. Annual Meetinc: Probably October in Ottawa. PUHI.ICATIONS: Monthly Bulletin, Catalogues, Special Subject Listings of Films, Evaluations, Handbook for Film Societies, Information Sheets on selected entertainment films, C.F.F.S. Bulletin. ff Committees: Canadian Film Awards, Canadian Film Archives, Films in Adult Education, Labour Films, Canadian Centre of Films f(ir Children. Civic Organizations and Film Councils THE FILM COUNCIL OF GREATER COLUMBUS Office: Memorial Hall, 280 E. Broad Street, Columbus l."}, Ohio. Officers: Dr. D. F. Prugh i Director, Franklin County Historical Society), president; D. D. Fulmer (President, Columbus Movie Maker.s), vice-president; Mary A. Rupe < Film Librarian, Columbus Public Library), secretarji-treasitrer. Trustees : Margaret Carroll ( Librarian, Columbus Public Library); Edgar E. Dale I Director of Audio-Visuals, Ohio State University) ; Clyde Miller (Director of AudioVisual, Ohio State Department of Education). Purpose: To promote a greater interest in the production and use of films by schools and universities, public service organizations, civic groups, and business firms and industries. The use of these organizations of film producers in the Columbus area and the State of Ohio is also stressed. 1960 Activities: The Eighth Annual Columbus Film Festival, an award Banquet featuring the "Chris" Award, May 4-5, 1960. .Affiliates: Columbus Area Chamber of Com (CONTINUED on PAGE TWO HUNDRED SEVEN) a MARATHON TV HEWSREEL affiliate TEN EAST FORTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 17, N.Y. MURRAY HILL 8-6043 1 0 T H A X X L" .A. L PROD U C T 1 ( ) X R E \ I E \V