Independent Exhibitors Film Bulletin (1962)

Hyman Upbeat On '62 Product "At this point the prospects for 1962 look excellent, and we are very hopeful that the motion picture business this year will exceed that of 1961." That was the roseate portrait painted by American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres vice president Edward L. Hyman (above), and to accompany the good tidings, the champion of orderly release revealed that the '62 edition of AB-PT's annual Report from Hollywood and release schedule "will be more complete and more elaborate than ever." Hyman said that the new report will include full schedules of 11 distribution companies (one new firm, Continental Distributing, has been added to the list). In addition, there will be a new section covering releases from Astor, Embassy and Show-corporation. According to the vice president, the brochure "will contain accounts of our visits to the various studios and the stimulating exchange of ideas which usually takes place in our conferences with top studio personnel, in addition to the release schedules of all of the distributors included from February through the summer of 1962 and beyond as far as this information is available." Hyman declared that he had already interviewed all of the distributors involved and, in each case, had urged that quality product be made available during May and June. Upon his return from Hollywood early in March, he will issue his report at a meeting with the trade press and will distribute 3,000 copies in the U. S. and Canada. No 'Runaway1 Solution The initial effort by representatives of movie management and labor to find a solution to the "runaway" production problem came to naught, it was admitted by spokesmen of both factions following an all-day meeting last Thursday (Feb. 1) at Association of Motion Picture Producers headquarters in Hollywood. A statement issued by George Flaherty, for the Hollywood AFL Film Council, and Charles Boren, for the AMPP, said: "It was unanimously agreed that a joint effort will be made to find constructive means to encourage more feature production in the United States," but no date was set for another meeting. Newsmakers Paramount Appraises Studio Situation Paramount president Barney Balaban (right) revealed that the company is re-appraising its studio situation. Following executive meetings at the studio, it was announced that a firm of industrial engineers has been making a survey of the Paramount production arm since last fall. Purpose of the film-making survey, according to the statement, is to "seek methods whereby Paramount can effect greater and more efficient use from its existing personnel and facilities to meet the peaks and valleys of production." WB Meets Distribution plans for Warner Bros, entire 1962 product line-up are being mapped at a series of four regional meetings. First in N. Y., was led by general sales manager Charles Boasberg (left), and distribution v. p. Bernard R. Goodman. Koegel Honored Otto E. Koegel, chief counsel for 20th-Fox, 1., is awarded the Citation of Merit of the American Scenic and Historic Society by its president Alexander Hamilton. Koegel was honored for his work in preserving national historic landmarks. ,'LES DR "'-"MIITON R. RAC Rackmil in L. America Universal Pictures president Milton R. Rackmil addresses the firm's Latin American sales conference in Puerto Rico. Listening are vice president and foreign general manager Americo Adoaf, left, and assistant foreign manager Ben M. Cohn. Deneau Reade V.P. Sidney Deneau was named a vice president of Walter Reade, Inc., to serve in an executive capacity, and supervise film booking and buying for the circuit, including the first-run New York deluxe houses. He also will serve on the executive committee of the parent firm. Deneau had been vice president and assistant general sales manager of Paramount, and prior to that, general manager of the Schine Theatre circuit. Kingsley Dead at 48 Funeral services were held in New York, Sunday, for Edward L. Kingsley, president of Kingsley International Films, who died suddenly in Los Angeles last week. The 48-year-old film importer founded his firm in 1953. Since 1956, he had been a consultant on Columbia Pictures European production. Among the pictures he brought to the U.S. were Brigitte Bardot's "And God Created Woman" and Ingmar Bergman's "Torment." Film BULLETIN February 5. 1942 Page IS