The Film Daily (1931)

THE Sunday, February 8, 1931 J. S. Film Exports for 1930 Gained $496,420 in Value (Continued from Page 1) ountry exported to all markets of he" world during the 1930 period 74,351,341 linear feet of motion piclures with a declared value of $8,1 18,736, as compared with 282,215,!80 linear feet valued at $7,622,316 or the corresponding period in 1929. This slight falling off should not be /iewed with any great degree of larm, Golden says. During 1929, vhich was the peak year in picture xports, America exporters generally lad their sound positive films printed n this country, as foreign laboraories were not as yet equipped for ound printing. It was not until late n 1928 that sound pictures really jot under way in foreign countries. During that year, which was a norhal one for motion picture exports, 214,410,785 feet of American positive motion pictures valued at $5,253,094 were shipped to all foreign countries and during 1929 — an abnormal year — 273,772,283 feet of positive films valued at $6,501,714 were exported. This increase of 59,361,498 feet consisted mostly of sound positives. Negative film exports for 1929 amounted to 8,443,197 feet with a value of $1,120,602. During 1930, which is more or less a trend toward the normal, 261,995,983 feet of positive film valued at $6,787,130 and 12,355,358 feet of negative film valued at $1,331,606 were exported to all countries. This is an increase of nearly 4,000,000 feet of negative film for 1930, over the year 1929 which will bear out the contention that more positive films are being printed abroad from the negative now, than during 1929. Since sound and dialogue pictures were introduced Europe has become by far our largest quantity market and as usual maintains its position as our best source of revenue. For the year 1930 American exports of motion pictures to Europe have increased over 12,500,000 feet, reaching the unprecedented total of 122, TEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY IN Metro pays $250,000 for "Turn to the Right," establishing record price. * * * Betty Compson severs distributing arrangement with Goldwyn. * * * Rockett Film to star Enid Bennett in six pictures. * * * Hugo Riesenfeld given dinner by Famous Players-Lasky. 670,362 feet. Both Latin America and the Far East showed declines from 1929. Exports to Latin America fell by some 6,000,000 feet, while in the Far East totals declined just over 12,500,000 feet. Canada, imported approximately the same amount of American motion pictures during 1930 as it did during 1929. South Africa showed a decrease of nearly 1,000,000 feet. Of the 10 leading individual markets for American films, the United Kingdom comes first, followed in order by Australia, Argentine, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Mexico, Spain and Japan. During the past year 2,580,308 linear feet of negative film valued at $368,197 were imported by the United States as compared with 2,493,194 feet valued at $377,633 for 1929. Positive film imports by this country amounted to 4,893,686 feet valued at $224,683 during 1930 as compared with 4,918,236 feet of positive film with a value of $180,208 during 1929. Dramas Get Most Cuts By New York Censors (.Continued from Page 1) ited as follows: indecent, 308; inhuman, 251 ; tending to incite crime, )31 ; immoral or tending to corrupt morals, 612; sacrilegious, 9; obscene, 5. A total of 1,958 pictures were ap. oroved without eliminations, while ^24 permits were granted without examination. Charles R. Rogers is New Pathe Production Head (Continued from Page 1) "Millie," has been rated a hit. With the Rogers announcement, Brown intimated that the reorganization of the official personnel of the old Pathe company was practically completed. In his new post Rogers will be associated with Lee Marcus, new president of the organization. The latter will make his offices in New York, with Rogers remaining at the Culver City studios. Ben Green Managing Boston Arty Theater Boston — Benjamin H. Green, formerly of Neteco and Publix, has become manager of the Repertory, assisted by Elmer Hall, formerly with the Jcwett Players. The Repertory will present high class films, including foreign productions. The theater is to undergo renovations and will be equipped with new sound apparatus. Under the direction of George Kraska, formerly manager of the Repertory for the Screen Guild of Boston, Inc., the Fine Arts reopens Feb. 14, showing foreign and American films. IT TCU NEED A. 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Terry Ramsaye Resigns; Succeeded by Chalmers (Continued from Page 1) l'athe. Ramsaye joined the Pathe organization in 1928 and last year was put in charge of both the Audio Review and l'athe News. Following the acquisition of Pathe by RKO, Courtland Smith was named supervisor of the two releases and Edward Percy Howard editor of the newsreel. Smith has appointed Thomas Chalmers as editor of the Audio Review to succeed Ramsaye. Reserved Seat Circuit Planned by C. W. Emery (Continued from Page 1) Following the New York deals, it is planned to establish similar theaters in about 20 other cities. At least eight houses are expected to be in operation in the principal eastern key cities within the next 12 months, Emery says. The scale will be 50 cents for matinees, 75 cents for two evening performances, and 50 cents for mid night shows. Sunday and holiday top will be $1. Programs will be changed twice a week Product will be booked independently, the idea being to obtain pictures that have been acclaimed by critics and public. Seats will be made available to the public througli ticket brokers, and in this manner it is hoped to develop clientele from among those who buy legitimate theater tickets from brokers. The midnight shows will attempt to draw the theatrical profession particularly. Coffee and refreshments will be served to patrons.