Famous News (Sep 1980)

Page scan 0000 from Famous News

Record Details:

Title:
Famous News
Date:
Sep 1980
Volume:
Famous News (Sep 1980)
Leaf #:
0000
Language:
English
Collection:
Global Cinema, Canada, and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library, Greig Dymond in memory of David Dymond, Paul Moore and Jessica Whitehead
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:

Famous News

Editors: Michelina Trigiani (1981), Elizabeth Pollack (1981-82), uncredited (1990-91)

Famous News (1981-91) was a bi-monthly corporate newsletter for Famous Players Canada, Ltd., reviewing promotional ideas for early 1980s blockbusters, combined with news about the latest openings of multiplexes. Famous News revived and rebranded What’s New? (1942-74) when Famous Players moved into a new headquarters on Bloor Street in Toronto. Edited by Michelina Trigiani for its first issues, then by Elizabeth Pollack, the newsletter addressed all employees as “family.” Personal milestones of local ushers and head office staff alike were celebrated in every issue, noting birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and retirements, alongside baby pictures and family snapshots.

– Paul Moore, March 2024

Date Added:
April 11, 2024
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FAMOUS PLAYERS ne Many of you will remember "What’s New?" Famous WHAT’S NEW IS OLD! Players' now defunct company publication. Well, we're bringing it back to life with a new name and new look. Starting in early December, FAMOUS NEWS will begin publication. Its mission to keep employees and associates of Famous Players up-to-date on all internal news. But, we need your help in getting all the news out. FAMOUS NEWS will be your paper. Let's circulate in writing, all our ideas, events and anecdotes throughout the Famous Players network. Let's let our colleagues in Vancouver know what's happening in St. John's. Material for the first issue is now needed. Please submit any news of interest to: The Editor, FAMOUS NEWS, Advertising and Promotion Department, Famous Players Limited, 130 Bloor St. West, llth Floor, Toronto, Ont., M5S 1P3. LET'S HEAR FROM EVERYONE ABOUT EVERYTHING AT FAMOUS PLAYERS: N.B. Nos confréres francophones devraient envoyer leurs suggestions a l'attention de: M. John Sperdakos, Cinémas Unis Inc., 5887 avenue Monkland, Montréal, P.Q. H4A 1G6. September, 1980