Canadian Film Digest (Aug 1971)

International NAC REPORTS LARGE DEMAND FOR EXHIBIT SPACE Mr. Nat Buchman, NAC Exhibit Chairman has reported an unprecedented demand for exhibit space at the 1971 Motion Picture Theatre Equipment and Concession Industries Trade Show to be held at the Americana Hotel in New York from October 25th through the 28th. This trade show is sponsored by the NATO, NAC and TEA. The trade show co-directors are Joseph G. Alterman, NATO’s executive director, and Louis L. Abramson, executive director of NAC who is also acting as the trade show’s administrator. Theme of this year’s show is PRODUCTS SPECTACULAR ’71. W.B.-COLUMBIA CONSOLIDATE STUDIO FACILITIES Warner Bros. Inc., and Columbia Pic tures Industries Inc. have entered into > a joint venture to own the studio properties of both companies and operate a consolidated studio facility at the Warner Bros. Burbank lot. It is expected that the new facilities will commence operations by April 1st, 1972, at which time the joint venture will dispose of the Columbia ranch and studios. The heads of both Warners and Columbia have emphasized that each company will continue to operate its motion picture, Television and other production activities completely, separately and independently of each other and will continue to maintain separate organizations for this purpose. The joint venture will rent studio and technical production facilities to each of the companies as well as third parties. A name for the new studio complex will be announced shortly. CANADIAN FILM DIGEST C.P.P. PRESIDENT LLOYD PEARSON AT UNVEILING OF ji PLAQUE, AIN® At the annual Board of Directors meeting of the Will Rogers Hospital and Research Centre, commemorative plaques were unveiled honouring the charter members of the Canadian Pic ’ ture Pioneers, and perpetuating the memory of the late Herb Allen, one of the most dedicated pioneers in the organization’s long history. The Canadian Picture Pioneers have, in the past few years made sizeable donations to the Will Rogers Hospital, a most deserving project. C.P.P. President Lloyd Pearson was on hand for the dedication of the plaques which are ideally located in the foyer right next to a bronze bust of the late Will Rogers. The large plaque is inscribed as follows: “In honour of the charter members of the Canadian Picture Pion COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES AT WILL ROGERS HOSPITAL HONOUR C.P.P. FOUNDERS eers, Clair Hague, Archie Laurie, Oscar Hanson, Haskell Masters, James O'Loughlin, Louis Rosenfeld, Leo Devaney, Ray Lewis, Edwin Wells, Ben Cronk, Syd Taube, Herbert Allen, Jake Smith, Sam Sternberg, Charles Stephenson, Fred Pursel.”” Below this is a smaller plaque reading, “To perpetuate the memory of HERBERT ALLEN who had in his lifetime dedicated so much time and effort to the welfare of the CANA DIAN PICTURE PIONEERS.” The unstinted support of the Enter tainment-Communications industry members and the liberal donations of the Canadian Picture Pioneers have made the Will Rogers Hospital one of the finest Respiratory Disease Medical Centres on the continent. You can ‘Breathe Easier’ knowing the Will Rogers is YOUR hospital. ‘FIDDLER’ SETS ADVANCE SALES RECORD FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has chalked up the largest group sales advance sales in the Industry’s history, with over one and a quarter million dollars already in the kitty. Noting that the world premiere of this picture is still three months away, James Velde, Vice-President of United Artists gleefully predicts that advance sales would top three million dollars before it even hits the screen, basing his forecast on constantly accelerating sales in every major city where the film is scheduled for roadshowing. World Premieres are planned for New York where the total take will be turned over to the Will Rogers Hospital, and Toronto where the Variety Club of Ontario will be the beneficiary.