Business screen magazine (1967)

audio-visual programs of the U.S. government: The U. S. Geological Survey Frank H. Forrester, Information Officer Phones: 343-4646/46-47 • Tliis office maintains and distributes a limited collection of motion picture films dealiug with the earth sciences. Of major inteiest are the award winning films, Tlic Ernption of Kilaiicci. 1959-60 and the earlier film release, 77ic> 1955 Ernption of Kiltinca. These show, at close range, the spectacular eruption of the Kilauea volcano on the island of Ha\vaii. Recent film releases include the Alaskan Earthqnukc. 1964 iiiul The Sra River. The first of these films documents the destructive effects of the March 27, 1964, Alaskan earthquake both graphicalK and pictorialK in on-the-spot scenes. The Sea River film records hydrologica! investigations carried on in The Amazon Ri\er Basin as a joint operation between the Geological Survey and the Brazilian Navy. Requests for additional infomiation about these and other films should be addressed to the Information Office, U.S. Geological Sunev, Washington, D.C. 20242. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service Elliot A. Macklow, Chief, Audio-Visual Services, Branch of .Marketing, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Fish & Wildlife Ser\ice. Phone; (202) 343-6897 Activities: Using commercial contractual motion picture facilities, this organizational unit plans, produces and distributes fishery marketing and educational motion pictures sponsored b\' both Government and industry. Other audio-visual materials such as fishery television spot announcements, radio spot announcement discs, slides, specialized publications, etc. are also produced and distributed. I'.vCiLiTiiiS: Commercial contractual niiitioii picture facilities. IJisTBiBi'TiON: Utilizing about 200 Gu\crnnient and private film libraries, 22 fishery motion pictures are distributed free of charge upon request. Provision has been made so that most of tlie films are cleared for television, although special permission is recpiired before telecasting. Stock footage is not available. A catalog listing the commercial fisheries films distributed and the instiTictions for obtaining them may be obtained free of charge upon request. A central .■\udio-\'isual Services film library is maintained. Films and information may be obtained b\ writing Audio Visual Services, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, 1815 N. Ft. Myer Drive, .\rlington, Va., 22209. Requests for films to be sent outside the U. S. should be made to the nearest U. S. Embassy or Consulate. Applications are accepted from institutions wishing to serve as non-profit film libraries. Productions: The motion picture. Flavor of Maine, sponsored by the Maine Sardine Council, is now in active distribution. The fibns tentati\el\ titled Menhaden Toun for the National Fish Meal & Oil Assn., Trout to Order for the U.S. Trout Famiers Assn., and Mullet Country for the Florida Board of Conservation, all ret|uire seasonal filming and are in production. A 28-minute film, Estuary, is being planned for the five states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Annual Review of Federal A-V Programs • The extensi\e use of audio\isual media within the Federal Government is reflected in this special Production Review feature which updates current productions, names of ke\' staff members and other useful background data. Films are helping train and inform workers and the public. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SOO Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 412E Washington. D.C. 20.533 Phone: WOrth 2-5693 John A. Nugent, Chief Motion Picture Branch, U{)-A5i) Martin S. Konigrnacher Senior Production Supervisor James D. Helliwell, Producer-Director George .M. Mathieu, Project Coordinator AcTiviTiKs: The Motion Picture Branch produces motion pictures and tele\ision progriuns designed to meet the needs (jf the Ser\ices and Offices which comprise tlie Federal Aviation Administration. F.\ciLiTiES: The FAA uses both in-service capabilities and commercial contracts with industry in suppKing its Motion Picture ser\ices. Film Distbibutiox: Distribution of FAA films is handled through the Aeronautical Center Film Library. AC-43.1, P.O. Box 1082, Oklahoma City, Oklalioma. Motion Pictcre Production; Productions vary from highly technical training films to those designed for the general public. United States Coast Guard Washington, D. C. 20226 H. E. Whitwer, Chief, Motion Picture & TV Branch, Public Information Division Phone: (202) WOrth 4-5303 Activities: The U. S. Coast Guard produces information and training, as well as recruiting films. The majority are in 16mni color-sound with running time of 3 to 28 minutes. Coast Guard films have consistently been selected b\ the United States go\emment for entry in foreign film festi\als, and have won a number of awards. Facilities; In-house capability. The Coast Guard NTERNATIONAL ■ LM &TV FESTIVAL NEW YORK PLEASE NOTE: OctoLf 19-20, 1967 ■7th INTERNATIONAL FILM & TV FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK 1H£ LEADING ANNUAL EVENT Of THE PROFESSIONAL FILM & TV INDUSTRY ornuni 'V zeci OL V INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITIONS, INC. HERBERT ROSEN, President 17 East 45th Street, New York, New York 10017 Phone: (212) Oxford 7-0725 78 BUSINESS. SCREEN • 1967 J