Business screen magazine (1967)

Fcrminale Negotiations for Sale of Pathe's Eastern Lab to Fox ■ri Lawrence I. Wcisnian. Chairman of the Board and President of Patlie Industries, Inc.. has announced (hat ncLiotiations with 20lh Century Fox Film Corp. for the sale to that company of the Pathe Laboratories, Inc. East Coast Laboratory have been terminated. Mr. Weisman said that after several months of negotiations the parties were unable to agree on the disposition of the large backlog and commitments for motion picture film processing that Pathe has on hand. Pathe's New York laboratory processes appro.ximately 350 million feet of motion picture film each year for major motion picture and television film producers. Mr. Weisman said that based on unaudited figures presently available he expected Pathe Industries to earn S944.640 for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 1966, or approximately 23 cents a share. This represents the highest earnings per share in the last five years. • * * * Florman Building a Worldwide Network of Producer Equipment ii Arthur Florman, President of F&B Ceco. Inc., reported from Taipei, Taiwan, that he has appointed Ya Chung Industrial Co., Ltd., 24 Hwai-Ning Street. Taipei, as exclusive agent for F&B /Ceco products and services in Taiwan. This is the second of a worldwide network of agencies which Florman formed during his recent round-the-world trip. F&B Ceco, Inc. is also represented in Japan by Doi Works. Ltd., 9 Kawazoe-Cho, Nakano-Ku. Tokyo. K. C. Woo, president of Ya Chung, also heads the Asia Motion Picture Co. Ltd.. as well as several hotels, travel agencies, export-imoort and manufacturing firms. Mr. Woo says that Taiwan is a prime area for film production because of its favorable subtropical climate, varied topography,, inexpensive labor and living costs and wide-spread knowledge of the English language. By making available the stocks of F&B Ceco motion picture equipment for rental and sale. Ya Chung hopes to attract film makers from all over the world. Mr. Florman"s goal is to set up facilities in all film producing countries not only for local producers, but for location companies 208 News Along llie Film^Tape Production Line from other nations. He estimates the cost of transporting production equipment from Hollywood to Taiwan for shooting the recently completed 2()th Century-Fox Feature. Sand Pebbles, at more than SI 00.000. • * * * MPO Expands Tape Films Kenco Division; Ahio Heads Operation "-■ The Tape Films Inc. -Kenco division of MPO Videotronics has expanded its service operations and moved into new headquarters in the Movielab Building, 619 West 54th Street. New York. The new space permits TFI to increase its services in print procurement and distribution in both film and tape TV commercials and programs. Charles Ahto, formerlv with Deluxe Labs, has been appointed general manager and now heads up the entire Tape Films IncKenco operation, both in New York and the Secaucus, N.J. storage facility and library. Mr. Ahto will also be responsible for the TFI-Kenco service facility on the West Coast at 140 Universal City Plaza. Hollywood. • » « * Bebell & Bebell Now Has ME-4 Ektachrome 35 Film Processing ■ An ME-4 Ektachrome 35mm reversal motion picture processing service is now being offered by Bebell & Bebell Color Laboratories. Inc.. New York. According to Norman Lars Bebell, president, this is the only commercial film laboratory facil Sharp — Distinct Full color, Full contrast Pictures in Average Room Light Microfilm RenderPrinter by 3M Millions of tiny lens on the POLACOAT LENSCREEN transmit rather than reflect light. Whether your room has natural or artificial light — or both — LENSCREEN assures maximum contrast and easy viewing. 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It is used when lighting conditions do not allow usage of the slower speed color negative film. • * * * Broadcast Students Tour Elektra Studio to Learn Film Techniqueb 7' Broadcast advertising studeni from Pennsylvania State Univcisily will visit the New York offices and studios of Elektra Film Productions on April 7 to lear first-hand how a commercial pn duction is made. Conducted h Kim B. Rotzoll, Chairman of thL University's Advertising Option the group will be shown manphases of commercial, industri.i and educational movie-making — from storyboard to screening room. Elektra's president. Sam Magdoff, will also invite an agencv executive from one of the accounts he is working with at the time, together with an executive from the client firm to participate in the seminar. All three will address the students, then conduct a question-and-answer session in Elektra's board room. • * * * AF Offers 'The Gardening Game' Film on Attractive Yard Care i" A gardenful of fun ideas for more attractive yard care may be seen in a new 16mm color film. The Gardening Game, presented by True Temper Corporation, manufacturer of garden and lawn care tools. The 22-minute motion picture, produced by Dick Roberts Films, with the assistance of Marjorie Dietz. Editor of Home Garden Magazine, is available for free-loans to adult groups, gardening clubs, resorts, and TV stations through the facilities of Association Films, Inc. In the film. George and Beth Rogers are pictured as a talented, charming young couple with a lovely home, hut they are utterly defeated by almost anything that grows until their neighbors. Herb and Helen .^dams. show them how to play The Gardenini; Game and make landscaping a truly satisfying outdoor sport. • BUSINESS SCREEN • 1967