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^ Jamieson Film Company— t An Established Success
Film crews from Jamieson are
everywtiere apparent . . . having
filmed about 150 commercials
and 17 films during 1969
alone. Like many Dallas
firms, Jamieson attracts sponsors
from all over the country.
If Bill Stokes Associates (preceding page) is typical of the new filmmakers' success in Dallas, then Jamieson Film Company represents the established success story. In fact, Jamieson is one of the oldest film firms in the nation . . . established in 1916 by Hugh Jamieson, Sr.
Today, the firm provides complete motion picture production facilities, including animation and laboratory services. Currently housed in two separate buildings, the firm plans occupancy in new quarters in North Dallas on a SVi acre tract in 1971.
In addition to its film production services, Jamieson manufactures color film processing machines of its own design and patent. Ihese units are in use in TV stations, laboratories, and industrial in-plant film units throughout the world.
Jamieson's first work involved "silent screen" films for nickleodeon theatres. Cameras were hand cranked, exposure was by eyeball estimate and processing was a hand operated rack-and-tank procedure.
In 1930, the company became the first independent film producer to add sound recording equipment to its capabilities and patented its processing machine the same year. The company was one of the pioneers of industrial films and began using color in educational and business films in the late '30s.
Today, the company is engaged in all types of production activities, provides services in 16mm and 35nim, with a staff of more than 85 persons.
The company is headed by its founder Hugh, Sr., who is currently active only in an advisory capacity as board chairman. Bruce Jamieson serves as president and Hugh, Jr., is executive vice president and directs the equipment manufacturing division. A total of 66 years of filmmaking experience is represented in the company's production management team of David Orr, Jerry Dickinson, Lloyd Abernathy and Tom Terrell.
Like nearly everyone in the Dallas film business, Bruce Jamieson reflects the enthusiasm felt for the area and its potential.
Explaining the flourishing of filmmaking in the area, he admits the answer is not simple, but relates:
"Dallas has a personality all its own. It is exhibited by the vitality and dynamics of its people resulting from a variety of influence of its history. It has the pioneering spirit of the frontier, as well as the sophistication of the cosmopolitan east. It couples the grace and hospitality of the old south with the informality and spirit of the west. Underlying all of these are the values of self responsibility, diligence of effort, and esteem of honor and integrity that are part of its rural heritage.
"Dallas, unlike most other ructro
politan centers has no real reason
for being there in the first place.
Coiiiiniu'il on page 6
B. Jamieson
PART 2