Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

the largest and most modernly equipped studio in the field of recording. It will offer recording on tape or disc, stereo as well as monaural, editing and pressing, magnetic film recording, dubbing, slide films and a complete sound on film service. Desilu has plans for biggest year Desilu Productions is looking forward to the heaviest production year in its history. A theatrical feature film, “The Facts of Life,” has been added to a minimum of 18 tv series, six as Broadcast Advertising Herbert S. Laufman promoted from vp to executive vp and continues as radio-tv director at R. Jack Scott, Chicago agency. Hiram Strong and Albert J. Myers, account executives, elected vps. Richard E. Hodges Jr. and Richard E. Gunn both appointed vps of Liller, Neal, Battle & Lindsey Inc., Atlanta. Mr. Hodges is pr director and account KCMC-TV TEXARKANA, T exasArkansas The DOMINANT ABC Primary in 156,660 TV homes of the 4-State Corner STILL GREATER APPEAL from the DOMINANT STATION with the POWERFUL ABC shows Plus THE CREAM OF CBS Maximum Power Channel 6 WALTER WINDSOR, Gen. Mgr. Represented by VENARD, RINTOUL & McCONNELL, Inc. Clyde Melville Co. — Southwest James S. Ayers Co. — Southeast producer, 10 below-the-line and two rental units. Desi Arnaz, president, said last week that gross product value of film to be turned out for tv, theatrical, industrial and commercial use will total some $35 million. Tv production alone for the 1960-61 season will represent the equivalent of 704 half-hours, up 104 from last year. Several new series still in negotiation could raise the tv figures to 23 series representing 937 half-hours. Series now scheduled for fall production are (produced by Desliu) : The Untouchables, Ann Sot hern Show, U.S. Marshal, Grand Jury, Harrigan & Son and Guestward Ho!; (filmed by Desilu — below-the-line) : Danny Thomas, Real McCoys, Angel, My Three Sons, Wyatt Earp, Pony Express, Press Time, Andy Griffith Show, Barbara Stanwyck Show and Jack Benny Show; (filmed at Desilu-rental) : Lassie and Miami Undercover. The studio will start work this month on its first theatrical movie, “The Facts of Life,” starring Lucille Ball (who recently divorced Mr. Arnaz and is still half-owner of the studio) and Bob Hope. Norman Panama and Melvin Frank will produce for United Artists release. A full schedule of commercials, both black-and-white and color, is also in the works. FATES & FORTUNES executive and Mr. Gunn is senior art supervisor in Richmond office. E.D. Gottlieb, formerly of Revlon Products and for 11 years account executive at Foote, Cone & Belding, has formed his own New York advertising agency, E.D. Gottlieb Co. Clients include Maxwell Textiles, Governor Television, Tudor Films, KXLW St. Louis, Anita Modes, Whitley-Tailleurs, E. Braun & Co., Fred Ahlert Music Corp., Green Leaf Records and Millbrook Insurance Co. E.D. Gottlieb Co. location is 75 E. 55th St. in New York City. Joseph Lamneck, formerly general manager of tv for Warner Bros., N.Y., joins Donahue & Coe, that city, as director of radio and tv, commercial division. Edward Sherry, creative consultant to advertising agencies in New York and Chicago, appointed creative director of Los Angeles office of Doyle Dane Bernbach. Previously, he had been with J. Walter Thompson. Daniel Borg, formerly of Grey Adv., N.Y., and Rudy Baumohl, formerly of Lennen & Newell, N.Y., join Cunningham & Walsh, that city, as media buyers. Jane Nelson, formerly media director of Walker Saussy, Los Angeles, to Charles A. Mottl agency, that city, as media buyer. Clifford C. Lubkert, manager of home office tv-radio communications center, McCann-Erickson, N.Y., named assistant treasurer and director of facilities planning. Elias (Bud) Baker, formerly of Lennen & Newell, N.Y., joins Doyle Dane Bernbach, that city, as account supervisor. R. Glenn Wilmoth, media supervisor, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, N.Y., promoted to associate media director. James Hunter, media buyer, becomes supervisor. Mrs. Helen Ver Standig, executive vp and media director of M. Belmont Ver Standig Inc., Washington, named 1960 Advertising Woman of the Year by Women’s Advertising Club of Washington. Maria Carayas, formerly with Hilton & Reggio, N.Y., joins Kudner Agency, that city, as radio-tv timebuyer. Walter L. Tillman, manager of Philadelphia edition of TV Guide, elected president of Television & Radio Advertising Club of Philadelphia for 1960. Theodore S. Repplier named recipient of 1960 Advertising Federation of America Award for Public Service. He is president of Advertising Council, Washington, D.C. Graham Patterson, publisher and chairman of board of Farm Journal, Philadelphia, will also receive award. Charles Vanda, vp in Hollywood office of J. Walter Thompson Co., resigns to concentrate on producing. He wrote Markham series and worked on Milton Berle, George Gobel and Jack Benny shows. James F. Mackin, formerly with Anderson-McConnell, Los Angeles, and Robert B. Sabin, both named account executives at Erwin Wasey, Ruthrauff ★ CHARLTON HESTON ★ SHELLEY WINTERS ★ TONY CURTIS Among the guests this week on DICK STROUT’S Internationally syndicated ‘YOUNG HOLLYWOOD' Horry S. Goodman Productions, Inc. — NYC 19 E. 53rd St„ New York 22, N. Y. PLaza 5-6131 Mr. Gottlieb 94 BROADCASTING, May 23, 1960