Canadian Film Weekly (Feb 13, 1970)

Page 2 clooking Pheu Curtis Harrington has _ been signed to direct Choice Cuts for Warner Bros. Harrington, who last directed Games for Universal, has begun work on the film adaptation of the French suspense novel by the authors of Diabolique. x * Klute, an original screenplay, has been acquired for filming by Warner Bros. Described as a contemporary story of a call girl and a small-town policeman on a manhunt, the movie will star Jane Fonda. The picture is expected to begin production by April, on location in an as yet unselected metropolitan area. Henry Mancini is now writing the music for The Hawaiians, and will score the film on April 8. Charlton Heston stars and Geraldine Chaplin, John Philip Law, Alec McCowen co-star in the Mirisch production, directed by Tom Gries and released by United Artists. The Hawaiians is based on the second half of James A. Michener’s novel, Hawaii. Calvin Lockhart will be one of the most widely seen film stars within the next 12 months, when three of his new motion pictures will be released. Halls of Anger, his first Hollywood production concerning a black teacher and his confrontation with the race problem in a big city, Cotten Comes To Harlem co-starring Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques, and Leo The Last, made in London and also starring Marcello Mastroianni will all be released by United Artists. BS * Luana Anders has been signed for a key role in David L. Wolper’s production for Universal, I Love My Wife starring Elliot Gould. She will portray a prostitute to whom Gould turns after a frustrating teen-age romance. Gayle Hunnicutt, wife of British Vol: 35, No. 5 Feb. 13, 1970 Editor: ED HOCURA CANADIAN FILM WEEKLY 175 Bloor St. East, Toronto 5, Ont. Second class privileges applied for Published by Motion Picture Institute of Canada, 175 Bloor St. East, Toronto 5, Ontario Canada ® Phone 924-1757 Price $7.50 per year RT ETN RS NT PL IEEE TE SO TLE TE EL IED, CANADIAN FILM WEEKLY film star David Hemmings, will return to Hollywood to star opposite George Peppard in Universal’s Hark, a western drama about the California gold country. A REAL PIONEER — Jimmie Davie, president of the Vancouver branch of the Canadian Picture Pioneers, recently presented a 50-year plaque to R. C. Steele (left). Since 1916, Steele has pioneered the 16mm circuits in areas of British Columbia, has instituted sound pictures in several B.C. towns and, as a Liberal member in his province’s legislature, was largely instrumental in eliminating the Amusement Tax. There must bea February 13, 1970 Seven major features for Mirisch Co. in 1970 The Mirisch Production Company’s schedule for 1970 will reach a record high with seven major films, the largest and most varied program of pictures in its 13-year history, it was announced by Walter Mirisch, president. The previous record production output was achieved during 1969, he added. The 1970 films, like all Mirisch pictures until now, will be released by United Artists. Leading off is Gaily, Gaily, which had two pre-release engagements at Christmas and is starting national release this month. The comedy stars Beau Bridges, Melina Mercouri, Brian Keith, George Kennedy and Hume Cronyn. The film was produced and directed by Norman Jewison. “Halls of Anger’, contemporary drama of racial tension in a big city high school, will be the company’s Easter attraction. Produced by Herbert Hirschman and directed by Paul Bogart, the film stars Calvin Lockhart, whose performance in “Joanna” led to roles in four other major pictures. The next film on the schedule is The Landlord, set for release in June. It was produced by Norman Jewison and marks the directorial why 90% of the theatres today install GENERAL SOUND TRANSISTORIZED SOUND EQUIPMENT. Come to think of it — when you count the finest quality — maintained by regular check-ups and instant day or night emergency service... it's a sound idea. Canada’s Theatre Supply House General Sound AND THEATRE EQUIPMENT LIMITED Branches across Canada debut of Jewison’s long-time film editor and associate producer, Hal Ashby. The picture stars Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Pearl Bailey and Diana Sands, and deals with the adventures of a wealthy, white and whimsical young man who buys a house in a black ghetto and becomes involved with its memorable melange of tenants. In July the company will release The Hawaiians, an epic drama based on the second half of James A. Michener’s phenomenal _bestselling novel, Hawaii. Filmed on location in Hawaii, The Hawaiians stars Charlton Heston and co-stars Geraldine Chaplin and John Phillip Law. The picture carries the story of the Islands from the mid-1800’s into the 20th Century. In August They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! will go into nationwide distribution. Sidney Poitier is starred as detective Virgil Tibbs, the role he created in the multiOscared In the Heat of the Night. Starring with Poitier are Martin Landau and Barbara McNair. For October release the Mirisch Company has set Billy Wilder’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, a humorous study of a very unusual relationship between two unusual men. Heading the cast are Robert Stephens as Sherlock Holmes and Colin Blakely as Dr. Watson. Cannon for Cordoba will be released in November. An actionadventure drama starring George Peppard and co-starring Giovanna Ralli, Raf Vallone, Pete Duel, Don Gordon and Nico Minardos, this film was shot in Spain. Our Business (Continued from Page 1) would follow that if part of the budget is diverted to the production of features, it must result in less creation of informational and educational films. Nor is there evidence that the NFB even attempts to meet the requirements laid down by the CFDC prior to production — namely, guarantees, distribution deals, completion bond, etc. The money comes from the same source but is expended on an entirely different basis. We have frequently championed the cause of the NFB in the past. Its record in the documentary field remains unchallenged anywhere in the world. It should continue in this field because it is doing a fine job for our Canadian image. We suggest that a consensus from people who are knowledgeable in this field, would concur with the suggestion that the NFB stick to its knitting and refrain from trying to get into needlepoint.