Business Screen Magazine (1965-1966)

FILM HEADACHES CURED NATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS OF SPONSORED FILMS * Business Films, Libraries, Advertising Companies, Film Distribu* tors. Etc., Vacoomate Corporation offers quick relief for film headaches— bringing to you many services you have urgently sought. FILM CLEANING INSPECTION AND REPAIR • SPOOLING & SHIPPING OF TV COMMERCIALS • FILMSTRIP CUTTING AND CANNING • FILM PROTECTION Vocuurnate Corp. gives you the fine super Vacuumale film process ior protection against wear, oil, fingermorks, scratches ond climatic changes. FILM DEPOSITORY Films are cataloguetJ and stored with us owaiting your shipping instructions. • PACKAGING AND SHIPPING OF FILMS . . . FILMSTRIPS AND DISCS NO-EN FILM TREATMENT fa GIVES TROUBLE FREE EXTRA LONG REPEATER FILM PROJECTION FOR YOUR ADVERTISING CONTINUOUS FILMS . . . If only a tingle reel or many, Vacuumat* will serve you well. Write for informotion Yicuumm Specitil/ils ill niiii I hi 11(1 1 ill (^ Sei ices 427 W. 42nd St., New Yor. N. Y. UNITED WORLD FILMS, INC. Ilcad(|u;irtci^ Ollicc: 221 Park .\ venue. South, New York, N.Y. 1000.3 Plu.iu': SPriiiK 7-f)f>00 A C 212 1. lines M. l"iiiiK'\. Pn.siclrul \!iiira\ (iooiimaii. Vicc-Prcsiilciil. Caslh rack (I fled I'iltiis loliii D. Dt'smond. \'ici-rr<sicl( lit . DisliihiilUni S( rviccs Donald I'k'cIkt)!. Director, Advertising & Sd/iv Promotion \\ illiaiii li. Lanl). I^iriiior. Public R(liition.s 1-lduard S. Hilcy. Director of Purcliasiuji I'l.ink J. (iillliaus. Maiuificr. Brwich Opcrutiims Aillinr MfLaiijlldin. Director. Sponsored Film DefxirtiiK lit ('liailfs Mcfiiattx . Assistant Director. Spoii.\(>retl h'ihii Distribution Services l.co 15. (;iK'l])a. M<nuiiX(r. Educatiomd Films Department .\i:w VoiiK l<i:(.ioN.\L AniA 221 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003 Phone: -SPring 7-6600 A C 212 lldhcit Sidel. Manager (!iii< A(.() Rkcionai. .'\hka .542 S. Dearhorn .St., Chicaso, 111. 6060.'5 Phone: WAhash 2-7840 A C 312 W'altpr Zilka. Manager Los Ancki.kn Rkcionai. Ahf.a 7374 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90046 Phone: VVEbster S-6I25 A C 213 \\ illiarn Powers. Manager Vimri.wn Hkcionai. .^uka r>(123 N.K. Saiuh Blvd., Portland. Ore. 97213 Phone: ATlantic 1 9732 A C ,503 I'l.inls Sclinl/,, Manager .'\ Il.ANTA RkCIONAL AhE.\ 287 Teehwood Drive, Atlanta, Ga. 30313 Phone: JAckson ,3-6201 A C 404 j. I liint. Manager Dallas Hlc.ional Ahka 6434 Maple Ave., Dallas, Texas 752.35 Phone: I'l.eetwood 2-1S.30 A C 214 I*. [ low aid. Malinger H\( Ki.iioiM): I'nited World Films was oijiaiii/cd in l')tfl It is part ot tlie Music f'oiporation of .Vmciiea, wliieh iiulndes l'ni\ersal Pictures Co.. Inc., Dc'cca Ret-ords. Inc.. and M(^A-T\', Inc. In 1946 I'nited World Kilnis purchased the Bell & Howell Kilin-O-.Sound lihraiN which was the largest lilin lihrarx operating in the I'nited States. In 1916 rnit(<d also purcliased ontrij;ht Castle Kilnis, the largest producer and distrihntoi of 8nmi and Uiinni sound and silent motion pictures. .Si;ii\ i(:i:s; Since its organi/ation, I'nited World Films lias distributed sponsored films for industry'. Distribution is conducted h)r non-theatrical, tele\ision and theatrical iuidiences through 43 distribution offices located throughout the I'uited States. I'nited also produces and distiibutes classroom fe:K hiug lilms to the nations schools. It makes a\:iilabl<' on 16nuii film :dl of its own compan\ ( I'uix'ersal ) fejiture theatrical titles along with selected features from P:u amount and J. Arthur Hank. Demand lor its lilms lomes from cliihs, business organi/ations. colleges, universities, high sdiools, women's organi/ations, agricultural groups, etc. These audiences are const:iutl\ increasing and I'nited uses this souicc ol fresh new audience contacts for distributing ihcir clients" sponsored lilms. In (he distribution ol their clients' 35mm sponsored films. I'liiled utilizes the the:itrical knowledge, ex|5erience and contacts of Universal Pictures, its ]iarenl company. Hv reason of its alfinitx with MC.\. I'nited has the added opporlunitN to he in constant contact with the program departments ol television stations ihidughout the c<)uiitr\. These contacts are used b\ I'uited in arranging showings for its clients" films. PnoMtn ION AM) Pt Hi.K riv: I'luled not oiiK pidduccs indi\idual advertising and brochures for eacli of their dic^nts' pictures, but also lias a\ail•ible the extra acKertising exposure via listings in other lilm c:italogs produced 1)\ the compan\ and distrbiuted to Uimni audiences. I'nited maintains booths and exhibits at the important coii\cntion and audio-visual demonstration centers throughout the world. Print Sehvices and Maintenance: Because it is part of a professional motion picture distribution organization. I'nited maintains tlie highe.st standiird of inspection. Prints are inspected and cleaned utilizing the latest electronic ecpiipment. Scr;itclied prints are repaired under a special film coating process. L'nited al.so shares in the cost ol replacing ain prints damaged during the eark \ears of distribution. Film I'slhs Kvahation Rkpohts; Certified .ittcudancc report forms are supplied to the client on ever\' showing. MoNiULV Rkports: The sponsor receives detailed pciformance reports whicli suppK audience information b\ t\pe and size. A detailed recaiiitulation of tlie cumulative total audience is sui)plied each month together with information on number of showings, Ixiokings and the like. Televi.sion Depaht.ment: This department specializes in the distribution of client sponsored films to commercial and educational T.\'. stations utilizing T.V. station contacts of MCA. riUAiuK Ai. Film Dkpahtmknt: Through this department, arrangements are made for cpialitv theatrical distribution dates utilizing the experience and theater contacts of the parent finii. I'niversal Pictures. The latter companv' has had over 50 vears experience in theatrical distribution and was the first organized motion picture companv in the inchistrv . I'nited also makes arrangements for its sponsored clients through its (ilm editing staff to produce 3.5nim prints Iroin e.xisting 16mni iirints via a s])ecial ])rocess. These 3.5mm i^rints are thereafter exhibited in the nations theaters. Professional advertising is employed In I'nited in the exploitation of its clients' films in the theatrical distribution. XoN-TilLAiHKAL DiviSKiN: Clubs, Organizations, colleges, universities, men's and women s groups, high .schools, agricultural groups, etc. are but some of the audiences sujiplied to their clients bv this division ol I'nited. I'ilm sliovvings are arranged, advance booking notices su|>plied. monthlv' reports and recapitul.itions utilizing automatic business inachiues. SpoNson-C;i:M-.iiAri;i) Disimm riox: W'hiMc a client wishes to solicit ;ind obtain bookings himself. I'nited ]ir(iv ides the plivsical handling, ins]iection, storage and distribution of such lilni^ utilizing its professional exi)erience and l;icilities. .\dditioual services include "custom " pro motion and national research can also be obtain ed under this tv pe distribution. "CirsTOM" Sehvices: United prochices a "cnstoin" service which includes promotional kits sup]ilie(l (under a special contract service with its cli<nt !)>• I'nited to each film audience. This gives tlu sponsored client the added public rel.itions ef feet surrounding each local commuuitv lilm (lis Iribution. It is accomplished hv United s public itv division and advertising stall which piep:ne' special news relea.ses, film guides, adverlisiii). iiKi(s :ind special posters lor u.se bv local lilii cvhibiting audience. Naiionai. Ri;si:ah( II I'ai ii.nii-s; United has en gaged a national rescMich organization on :i per manent basis lor the purpose ol conducting : detailed rese:irch on (|uesli()us ol import:mce aii( inl<'resl to its clients. .Such things :is ])releirei length ol lilms, content and the like is obl.iinec Ironi audiences tliroughoiif the countrv • BUSINESS SCREEh