Business screen magazine (1946)

GOVERNMENT Activities: As a component of the National Library of Medicine, the National Medical Audiovisual Center plans and administers a national program to improve the quality and the use of biomedical audiovisual materials in schools of the health professions and throughout the biomedical community through: (1) the acquisition and distribution of films and other audiovisual resource material; (2) audiovisual reference and research services; (3) consultation and assistance in the development and use of audiovisual materials and systems; (4) audiovisual research, training, experimental production, and other activities in the development of media to support medical education; and (5) encouragement of the production, dissemination and use of audiovisual materials. Distribution: Films are available from National Medical Audiovisual Center (Annex), Station K. Atlanta, Georgia 30324, on loan to schools of the health professions and other medical/health institutions and organizations throughout the U. S. The films are listed in the National Medical Audiovisual Center Catalog. Social Security Administration Baltimore, Maryland 21235 Russell R. Jalbert, Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs Phone: 944-5000 cxt. 2187 Robert T. Fenwick, Chief, AudioVisual Staff. Office of Public Affairs Phone: 944-5000, ext. 5587 Activities: The Social Security Administration produces and distributes films on Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, and on Health Insurance (Medicare). These are public information films designed to explain to the viewer what he needs to know about the social security law and what benefits he might be entitled to. Most films and spots are intended for both television and theatrical use. Distribution; Through 800 District and Branch oflices throughout the country, prints may be obtained on a free loan basis. Prints may also be bought. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Washington, D.C. 20240 • The Department of Interior produces films which are concerned with the management, conservation and development of natural resources in every section of the Nation. Films are available from the bureau in which they have been produced. Office of the Secretary Harmon Kallman, Office of Information Phone: (202) 343-3171 Inquiries concerning the use of Department of Interior films for television should be addressed to this office. A Department film catalog is available on request. The Bureau of Land Management John A. Mattoon, Chief, Office of Infornuition Phone: (202) 343-3609 • The Last Frontier, winner of national and international awards for excellence, is a 29-minute film about America's last public domain lands, their history and future. It is available from the Bureau's office in Washington, D.C. and BLM State offices in Portland, Sacramento, Phoenix, Reno, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe, Denver, Cheyenne, Boise, Billings, and Anchorage. The U. S. Bureau of Mines Dr. A. Nicholas Vardac, Chief, AudioVisual Staff, Motion Picture Development and production Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. 20240 Phone: 202-343-3359 Activities: The Bureau of Mines has a broad film program dating from about 1920. Motion picture subjects deal with natural resources of various states and with mineral commodities including metals, reveling the conservation ethic at work. Recently released films include: Wealth of the Wasteland, Mine Fire Control, Tennessee and Its Natural Resources. Oregon and Its Natural Resources. Fahrenheit 3300, and The Minerals Challenge. Facilities: All films are made in cooperation with private industrial firms which pay production costs and select commercial film producers. The Bureau maintains no production facilities. _ Distribution: About 10,000 prints of films are distributed to the public on a free loan basis from the film distribution center of the Bureau of Mines, 4800 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa. 15213, and from depositories in 40 states. Annual number of showings is 250,000. Most films are cleared for free TV use. Single or block bookings arranged. Catalogs available. Productions: Currently in production are films on Molybdenum and Pennsylvania And Its Natural Resources. Continued on page 42 PROTECT THE MESSAGE . . . THE QUALITY . . . THE IMPACT ... OF YOUR FILMS . . . IN SCIENCE . . . MEDICINE . . . INDUSTRY . . . SPORTS ... FASHION . . . NEWS . . . WITH SCRIPTS . . . PRODUCTION . . . SERVICE . • • "AEGIS "Your shield against disappointment" AEGIS PRODUCTIONS, INC. 212/684-0810 381 Park Avenue South New York, N.Y. 10016 circle 140 on reader service card 40 BUSINESS SCREEN