British Kinematography (1947)

40 Meeting of 4th December, 1946 Present : Messrs. I. D. Wratten {President), W. M. Harcourt {Vice-President), E. Oram {Hon. Secretary), P. H. Bastie {Hon. Treasurer), C. Cabirol, C. H. Champion, R. B. Hartley, L. Knopp, S. B. Swingler, A. W. Watkins, A. G. D. West {Past President), C. H. Bell {representing Theatre Division), W. Buckstone {representing Sub-standard Division), B. Honri {representing Film Production Division), and R. H. Cricks {Secretary). Co-operation zcith Trade Unions. — Major Bell reported that he had discussed with Mr. T. O'Brien, Secretary of the National Association of Theatrical and Kine. Employees, proposals for co-operation with the B.K.S. Journal. — The proposal of the Executive Committe, that the Journal be published bi-monthly from January, 1947, and monthly from July, was agreed unanimously. The Journal Committee was asked to submit an estimate of cost. Five-year Plan. — The five-year plan submitted by the Executive Committee was considered in detail. Papers Committee. — It was agreed that the Papers Committee should be re-elected at the January meeting of the Council and should forthwith meet to plan the lecture session for the 1947-48 session. It was proposed that when the Journal was published monthly, notices of meetings might be sent with the Journal. Technical Committees. — The work of the various technical sub -committees of the Divisions was briefly surveyed. Educational. — Mr. West reported that, as Chairman of the Education Committee, he and the Secretary were shortly attending a meeting at the British Film Producers' Association to consider closer co-operation in the provision of educational facilities. Branches. — The recommendation of the Executive Committee that the Constitution Committee should prepare a draft constitution for Branches of the Society was accepted. Film Mutilation Committee. — The President reported that an interim report of film mutilation had been prepared, for submission to the C.E.A. and the K.R.S. Foreign Relations. — The Vice-president reported that he had contacted the President of the Association Frangaise des Ingenieurs et Techniciens du Cinema, who would welcome co-operation with the Society. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting of November 6th, 1946 Present : Messrs. I. D. Wratten {President), P. H. Bastie {Hon. Treasure)), R. H. Cricks {Secretary). Membership. — The following were elected : Anthony Squire (Member), AngloScottish Pictures, Ltd. Edward Taylor (Associate), Star Cinema, Blackburn. John Errol Rankin McDougall (Associate), Associated Screen Studios, Montreal, Canada. Cyril Ronald George Kirk (Member), Mole-Richardson (England), Ltd. Leonard John Hewins (Member), Mole-Richardson (England), Ltd. Basil Tolson Wedmore (Member), Western Electric Co., Ltd. Allan Alexander Hall (Student), Pathe Pictures, Ltd. John A. S. Turner (Associate), Pathe Pictures, Ltd. F. Sellman (Member), Radiant Films, Ltd. Sidney George Rider (Associate), Merton Park Studios. Hal Mason (Member), Ealing Studios, Ltd. Horace George Mason (Member), Hastings-Hodgkins, Ltd. Dennis Vivian Sumpter (Member), G.B.-Kalee, Ltd., Cardiff. Peter Noel Bishop (Student), Ultra Radio. Howard Colin Jones (Student), Polytechnic, Regent Street. William E. Kelly (Student), Polytechnic, Regent Street. James Black Sloan (Associate), G.H.W. "Productions, Ltd. Frank Daniel Walter (Associate), M.G.M. British Studios. Hector Vincent Williams (Associate), M.G.M. British Studios. Edward Harold Viveash (Associate), Crown Film Unit. Derrick Edmund Timmins (Associate), Gaumont British News. Thomas Edward Francis Cadman (Member), G.B. Instructional, Ltd. Jack Browning Saunders (Member), Unifilm Studio, Ltd.