Business screen magazine (1946)

DISTRIBUTORS tion. prints are circulated to individual resorts and motels in a given circuit. The films are assembled into programs and delivered to the resirts by Modern representatives. In all. a total of 1500 resorts are corvered by a nationwide, network of 40 circuits. Skyport Cinema: Another of Modern's innovative extensions of non-theatrical distribution maintains free movie lounges in major airport terminals. Films provide waiting passengers with continuous entertainment and information for ten hours each day in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit. Honolulu, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and, at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, in the United Air Lines Terminal and in the International Arrivals Buildig. Video Tape: Modern distributes sponsored video tapes to schools, colleges, industry and other audiences. Inforfilm: Modern is the member for the United States and Canada in Inforfilm. the international association of informational film distributors. College Cinema: Modern operates movie lounges in Student Unions on many campuses. Normal and Special Services: For sponsors utilizing its service, the company promotes, ships, cleans, repairs, maintains and stores their films. Additionally, it counts audiences attendance, records their comments and furnishes the sponsor a monthly tabulation. Extensive data processing facilities and equipment for promotional printing are maintained at hte National Service Center. All regional libraries are equipped for electronic film inspection and handling. In addition. Modern can distribute and help create supplemental material for films. Thus, at a very nominal cost, a sponsor can greatly increase the impact of his message. circle 811 on reader service card NEWPORT FILMS, INC. 630 Ninth Ave., Film Center Building, New York, N.Y. 10036 Phone: (212) 582-1180 Seymour Berkowitz, President Arthur White, Vice President, Alarketini; M. O'Ferral, Office Manager Ken McIIwaine. Film Editor Services: Exclusive distributor of sponsored short subjects for theatrical use. Clients Served: I.B.M.. Texaco, New York Stock Exchange, Celanese, Chase Manhattan Bank, Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Co.. Newsweek Magazine, Investment Company Institute, Grumman Aircraft, etc. circle 812 on reader service card PUBLIC SERVICE AUDIENCE PLANNERS, INC. Sponsored Film Distributors Ralph Rafik, President Gordon Hempel, Executive VicePresident Midwest Regional Offices: 208 South LaSalle St., Chicago, III. 60604, Phone: (312) 263-0497 Western Regional Offices: 6290 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90028, Phone: (213) 463-7888 Eastern Regional Offices: New York, New York Advertising, Promotion, Publicity Departments, 208 South LaSalle St., Chicago, III. 60604, Phone: (312) 263-0497 Organization: Public Service Audience Planners distribute sponsored motion pictures nationally, regionally or to designated audiences or markets including television stations, motion picture theatres, general adult audiences, civic clubs and organizations, business and professional groups, vacation resorts, public and private colleges and universities, high schools and elementary schools. Films are distributed for corporations, associations, trade groups, foreign governments, educational, religious, civic charitable or fund raising organizations. Services: Development of a promotional plan to enable the sponsor to reach his targeted audiences, creation and production of advertising and promotional materials as well as publicity. Print inspection, cleaning and maintenance are included in the services. Detailed monthly reports are provided. circle 813 on reader service card RHR FILMEDIA, INC. 1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10020 Phone: (212) 541-9692 Richard H. Rogers, President Irwin Lefhowitz, Senior Vice President Services: Distribution of sponsored films to motion picture theatres via network of 32 branches and full consulting services, including analysis and evaluation of cuiTent television and 16mm audience distribution, evaluation of your film library, treatment or script. Services available per assignment, monthly or yearly retainer. circle 814 on reader service card UNITED WORLD FREE FILM SERVICE An Activity of Universal Education and Visual Arts Headquarters Officp: 221 Park Avenue, S., New York. N.V, 10003 Phone: (212) SPring 7-6600 Peter McDonald, President Murray Goodman, Vice-President, Castle Packaged Films John D. Desmond, Vice-President, Distribution Services Bill Ryan, Advertising Paul Weber, Manager, Branch Operations Richard Lukin, Executive Producer New York Regional Area 221 Park Ave. South, New York, N.Y. 10003 Phone: (212) SPring 7-6600 Charles McG ratty. Manager Chicago Regional Area 425 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, III. 60611 Phone: (312) DEarbom 7-1100 Daniel Bishop, Manager Los Angeles Regional Area 155 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, Calif. 91608 Phone: (213) 985-4321 Calvin Behr, Manager Atlanta Regional Area 205 Walton St, N.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30303 Phone: (404) JAckson 3-6201 J. Hunt, Manager Dallas Regional Area 810 South St. Paul St. Dallas, Texas; 75201 Phone: (214) 747-2326 P. Howard, Manager Services: Since its organization, United World Films has distributed sponsored films for industry. Distribution is conducted for non-theatrical, television and theatrical audiences through 43 distribution offices located throughout the United States. United also produces and distributes classroom teaching films to the nation's schools. It makes available on 16mm film all of its own company (Universal) feature theatrical titles along with selected features from Paramount and other producers. Demand for its films comes from clubs, business organizations, colleges, universities, high schools, women's organizations, agricultural groups, etc. These audiences are canstantly increasing and United uses this source of fresh new audience contacts for distributing their clients' sponsored films. In the distribution of their clients' 35mm sponsored films. United utilizes the theatrical knowledge, experience and contacts of Universal Pictures, its associate company. circle 815 on reader service card INFORFILM Headquarters Office: Guldenkasteellaan 17, 1711-Itterbeek near Brussells, Belgium Phone: 22.22.87 MEMBER COMPANIES Austria: Oesterreichises Film Service, Graf Starhemberggasse 15, 1040 Vienna Belgium: Sofedi, 147 avenue de I'Hippo drome, Brussels 5. Canada: Modern Talking Picture Service, 1943 Leslie Street, Don Mills, Ontario. Caribbean: ITEM Film Library (Western Div.) c/o H. K. Hughes, Gatwick House, Horley, Surrey, England. Czechoslovakia: Praha 1 Denmark: Erhvervenes Film Center, 22 Kobmagergade Copenhagen. Finland: Filmiyhtyma Oy, Kaisaniemen katu 13A Helsinki. France: Celfilm. 31 avenue Pierre Ler do Serbie, Paris 16. Germany: Konferenz de Landesfilmdienste, Rheinallee 59, 53, Bonn-Bad Godesberg. Great Britain: Sound Services Ltd., Kingston Road, Merton Park, London S.W. 19. Italy: Difi. Viala Parioli 25, 00197 Roma Japan: Educational Film Exchange, 3 Ginza Nishi: 6-Chrome, Chuoku, Tokyo. Middle East: Colchester-Hughes Ltd., Gatwick House, Horley. Surry, England. Netherlands: Technical Film Center, Arnhemsestraatweg HIF Velp (Gld.) Norway: Opplysningsfilm, P. O. Box 25, Haugenstua, Oslo. South Africa: Independent Film Centre South Africa (PTY), P.O. Box 11112 Johannesberg. Spain: Teletecnicine International Distribution, Anda Jose Antonio, 464, Barcelona 15. Sweden: Swedish Council for Personnel Administration, Sturegatan 58, Stockholm O. Switzerland: Schmalfilm Zentrale. Eriachstr 21, CH— 3000 Bern 9. Turkey: National Productivity Center, Mithatpasa Caddesi 46, Yenisehir, Ankara. United States of America: Modern Talking Picture Service, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10036. 50 BUSINESS SCREEN