The Film Daily (1948)

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Mo&ioft Fieture Association S3 lieet 44*fc Street {few* Y&rk^ lew Tosfe U. S. Cos. Studying Canadian Studio Use (Continued from Page 1) backgrounds for production shots as well as the incorporation of Canadian news shots in American newsreels has already taken concrete shape, Harmon said, at a luncheon in the Chateau Laurier attended by U. S. Ambassador Ray Atherton and a group of prominent Dominion Government officials. Conference also considered question of boosting film production in Dominion to check flow of film funds to United States as alternative for film import controls. A Government source reported progress toward a solution but expected Hollywood studios would be consulted in proposal to make pictures in Canada. The number of Canadian shots appearing in U. S. newsreels during February and March of this year showed an increase of more than 200 per cent over the like period in 1947, Harmon reported. In addition, three short subjects set in Canada have been filmed and many sequences of Paramount's "The Emperor Waltz" were shot in the Canadian Rockies at a cost of $750,000. Other locations and existing studio facilities are being studied in connection with an extensive list of Canadian stories which are considered suitable for film treatment. Fitzgibbons emphasized that an important by-product of the appearance of Canadian film material in the U. S. would be the stimulant given to the tourist industry, resulting in an increased dollar flow to this country. One of the purposes of the discussion here was to establish effective liaison with Canadian sources of information. Catalogues are being prepared listing available stock shots and scenic sequences with the intention of incorporating them in future Hollywood productions. Also provided for is the inclusion of Canadian shots in U. S. television programs which have a weekly audience of one million. Canadian Production of 30 Religious Shorts Set Toronto — Cinema Pictures has contracted for production of a series of films on religious themes to be produced in Canada for Beacon Prods, Ltd. Decision to make the pictures in this country followed a year's study fEfflfflE TOUCH ELEANOR JANE TUEBLER, cashier. Regal, Hartford. BETTY BLUFFSTONE, head booker, Film Classics, Cleveland, O. CAROLYN CROFT, stenographer, Columbia, Omaha. RL'TH JUSTER, secretary, Monogram-Allied Artists exchange, Minneapolis. SALLY ENG, Majestic Theater staff, San Antonio, Tex. MARJORIE PHILLIPS, cashier-bookkeeper, Republic, Indianapolis. HEUI POSTS JAMES BARNET, manager, Florida Theater, Miami. ABE FISCHER, sales manager. Republic, Chicago. HAROLD PETERSON, head shipper, National Screen, Milwaukee. JOHN BRUNETTE, Southside district manager, Fox Wisconsin, Milwaukee. HARRY BOESEL, Northside district manager. Fox Wisconsin, Milwaukee. CLIFFORD LORBECK, State district manager. Fox Wisconsin, Milwaukee. EUGENE VAN NORMAN, manager. Parkway, Milwaukee. R. M. COPELAND, Savereide Theater Brokers, Des Moines. BERT THOMAS, Midwest manager, Arthur Leak Theater Sales, Des Moines. Indies Giving Mayor Cos. "Shot in Arm" — Brisson (Continued from Page 1) erick Brisson, Independent Artists executive producer, said yesterday. Brisson, who releases through RKO, pointed to the fact that practically every major studio now has a stable of outside producers to spark their releasing slates as evidence in support of his contention. Brisson's control of IA is shared by his wife, Rosalind Russell, and writer-producer Dudley Nichols. Organization's initial venture, "The Velvet Touch," was brought here by Brisson and is now in the process of final cutting. The producer will begin conferences shortly with the company's Chicago backers and the local banks leading to the establishment of a revolving fund for future productions. In addition, he will complete plans for the ad campaign on "The Velvet Touch" for which $300,000 has been allotted. IA's contract with RKO calls for a minimum of three more pictures, Brisson said. An original Dudley Nicholas story will go before the cameras in July, and in the fall Brisson will go to Europe to appraise production possibilities there. On the company's schedule are "Madly in Love," "New Model," "Lucky Penny," "Vanity II." and stories based on the lives of Barney Barnato, South African diamond nioneer, and Brisson's father, the Danish actor, Carl Brisson. of Hollywood and London costs, according to the Rev. "Walter McCleary, Beacon president, who will write the original stories. Contract covers a period of five years during which some 30 shorts, mostly in color, will be produced for world distribution at an estimated expenditure of $500,000. Production of the shorts will be inaugurated this month at the Queensway Studios here with a religious feature scheduled to get under way by summer. World release will be through the J. Arthur Rank Organization. New Soviet Pic into Stanley "Son of the Regiment," a new Soviet film, will have its American premiere at the Stanley Theatre on April 17. DAILY Friday, April 9, D of J May Back TOA Moves Versus Bidding (Continued from Page 1) ment on what the Supreme Court may decide. Such speculation at this time, Clark said, could prejudice the pending case. Therefore, "all we can do now is to wait and see." At the same time, however, he did say that if the high tribunal does not grant all the relief the Government has asked and "if the decision does not foreclose us from doing so," the Government will explore the possibility of seeking modification of the judgment of the lower court. DeMille-Hartley Confer On New Labor Legislation (Continued from Page 1) nounced that De Mille will be the first witness in a series of hearings set for May 11. De Mille, drawing upon his experience both in Hollywood studios and with the American Federation of Radio Artists, will probably be on the witness stand the entire first day, Hartley said. * SERIAL * "Tex Granger" Columbia 15 Chapter| Action and Punch Taken from Tex Granger comi magazines and Calling /*V Boy> Granger, who doubles as \ .•£ Ride of the Plains, brings law and orde to Three Buttes. As the maske< rider and also as the editor of th town paper, he crusades for justic in the untamed West. Plenty o action and punch to bring back th fans with Granger looming as a ne Western hero. Can do very we with proper exploitation. I i St. Louis World Theater Backs Cables to Italy P St. Louis — Tieing in with the rui of the Italian-made "Furia," H. Paw Stroud, manager of the World The* atre, has set up a cable booth in thi lobby so that ItalianAmericans ma;1' send free cablegrams to relatives ii1Italy urging them to vote agains Communists in the forthcoming elec tion. the prize-wfnnmcj motion picture that was called by THE flHTIOiT "One of ffie pu/ie nmaciab of 50 yearn of motion pictu/iedf =; a; ; andfC0/t> ck&tvrtect 'ev/Yti cc SPECIAL ACADEMY AWARD lit fli te in i be 19 i ':. % Distributed bg LOPERT FILMS, INC.. 148 W.57'-ST. NY. • PLaza 7-3330