Canadian Film Weekly (Oct 3, 1945)

_* —— Page 16 Third Dimension Pix Possibility Third-dimensional motion picture projection in natural color is close to becoming a ‘reality, according to J. Z. Deninson, USA scientist, who has patented a camera and a projector that will eliminate flatness from _ the screen, : With his machine it is possible to project pictures at high frequency and in color, while using black-and-white film at the usual speed of 18 inches per second, he says. Screen images are in true focus, like objects viewed with the eye in natural surroundings, while natural color appearance is created through the use of light color spectrum in projection. No sprocket holes are necessary in the film and 150 frames can be run through at the standard speed instead of the usual 24. Experimenting with third dimension since 1930, the scientist ‘states that the monostereoscope method, which he used successfully to develop a machine that gives automatic prescriptions for lenses in eye glasses, is adaptable to motion pictures. He claims that using this method it will be possible to film a scene with a single negative and obtain the third dimensional effect. The monostereoscope can be adapted to present cameras with little difficulty, Deninson believes, and his projector is simple enough to make its manufacture inexpensive. Canadian FILM WEEKLY Columbia’‘s New Quarters An architect’s drawing of the front of the Albion Building at . 72 Carlton Street, Toronto, which opened for business on September 24th as the new head offices of Columbia Pictures, Theatre Holding Corporation and Premier Operating Company. H. G. Duerr is the architect. Hitchinson Served In Many Theatres Veteran theatre man who retired some time ago as manager of the Strand Theatre, Hamilton, amen Ontario, passed away re cently at the age of 59. A member of Famous 25-year club, Hitchinson was boin in Toronto and was appointed to his first responsible theatre industry post as assistant manager of the Queen City’s Strand Theatre in 1916. He was associated with Famous Players houses in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes during his career and served at seven different theatres in Toronto as well as three in Hamilton. Hitchinson was unmarried and he is survived by a sister and three brothers. HAROLD HITCHINSON Sequel to ‘Claudia’ Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde will be co-starred by 20th Century-Fox in “Claudia and David,” a sequel to “Claudia.” Wolfe, Goldstone In Silk Screen Biz Aaron Wolfe, formerly of the PRC sales staff, and Mervin Goldstone, who was head booker for Esquire before joining the RCAF several years ago, have purchased the silk screen plant of Kirk Dial Company and will be operating it at 7 Renfrew Place. Monogram Special Johnny Mack Brown will star in “Rollin’ Along,” a Monogram special. "Rio De Janeiro’ Tito Guizar will be starred by Republic Pictures in “Rio De Janiero.” "Scotland Yard' Pic Sir Aubrey Smith and Erich Von Stroheim play the leading roles in Republic’s ‘Scotland Yard Investigator.” Well Again WIN BARRON Paramount’s promotion representative, who is also commentator for its Canadian newsreel, is back at work after an illness of several weeks, ee October 3, 1945 NFB CCO Series To Be Continued Although the latest Canada Carries On, ‘Music in the Wind”, seems at first glance to be a radical departure from the usual trend of the CCO series, it can hardly be said that a new leaf is being turned over in the policy of the National Film Board. This film, which has as its theme the making of an organ in Canada would seem, and is, a far cry from the wartime fare of films showing Canada’s home and overseas part in the war, which would suggest some prefabricated “peacetime policy.” It is, rather, a continuance of a policy which has been part of the film board since its inception —that of representing contemporary Canadian thought and action. NFB, as its name implies, is a national body, refiecting the composite mood of the people ‘of Canada, and its productions will necessarily be colored by that national mood. We are now elitering an era of peace, and Canadians are turning their thoughts away from wartime topics after neatly six-weary years. ‘‘Music in the Wind” is a first film indication of this. During the war, such films as “Headline Hunters,’ the story of how a waiting Canada got the news. fresh from the battlefronts through the media of radio, screen and newspaper; “Ordeal By Ice,” the tale of secret Army manoeuvers in the Canadian Rockies thrillingly filmed; and “Zero Hour,” a film board scoop on the invasion of France, all reflected the mood of a Canada at war. Today, such films as “Music in the Wind” mirror a happier mood of a Canada turning her eyes inward searching out her own possibilities to best suit her for her role in the peace. Planet Pictures Finish First 16 mm. Film Planet Pictures, Incorporated Hollywood has completed its first 16 mm. feature production, “Jeep Herders,” after a year ot organization. The picture was filmed in Kodachrome and runs 59 minutes. It stars June Carlson and was co-produced and _ directed by Richard Talmadge and Harvey Perry. Plans are to produce twelve 16 mm. features during the next year, as well as a number of shorts. The company is setting up its own distribution outlets and will make its films available to all 16 mm. markets.