The film daily year book of motion pictures (1930)

At the present time a New Zealand company is producing a film featuring a local girl who had a trial in Hollywood as ''Miss New Zealand." An American company is also featuring a picture of the geysers and native Maori life in New Zealand. Most of the acting in the picture will be done by the Maoris, and total cost of production should not exceed $60,000. It is thought that this picture will be released in the United States. The other pictures produced have been exhibited, without any great success, in Great Britain. The New Zealand Government has had travelogues made of its scenic attractions and beauty spots for several years. These pictures have been works of art and have been widely shown throughout the United States, Great Britain, Australia and Canada. There are no studios for pictures available, and from present indications it will be many years before New Zealand will go in for the production of films on a large scale. Taxes — See agitation above. Theaters — 143. The four large cities Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin account for only 71, the balance is divided among small towns. Sound — New Zealand has been very enthusiastic in her reception of sound films. 61 complete installations are reported to date with 12 machines in transit and 18 unfilled orders, totalling 91 devices in all. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 5,099,575 ft.; value $120,909 1929 (1st 9 months) 4,247,795 ft.; value $ 93,716 Exports from U. S. A. — 1928 109,200 ft.; value $ 18,560 1929 (1st 9 months) 33,000 ft.; value $ 3,020 €) Nicaragua Agitation — None. Censorship — Public entertainment and theater legislation has been entirely revised and embodied in the "Reglamento de Teatros, Espectaculos Publicos, y Cinematografors." A provision is included for the censorship of films by judges to be appointed by the Ministry of the Interior. Admittance of children under six years of age is prohibited. Children between the ages of 6 and 13, if accompanied by an adult member of the family, may be admitted to performances which have been previously declared by the theater judges to be suitable for children. Performances to which children are admitted must be concluded not later than 9 P. M. Competition — Nearly all all films are American. Copyright Relations — • Inter-American Copyright Conventions. Mexico City and Buenos Aires, Jan. 27, 1902, and Aug. 11, 1890. Ratified July 13, 1914. Production — None. Taxes — Very high. Theaters — Twenty-four in Western Nicaragua, Managua 2. Granada 3, 2 each in Leon. Masaya, Rivas and Matagalpa the balance are located in outlying districts. Combined seating capacity 13,600 seats. Admission prices range from 25 to 30 cents for adults and from 15 to 20 cents for children. Imports from U. S. A. — 1928 59,522 ft.; value $ 1.329 1929 (1st 9 months) 155,832 ft.; value $ 2,978 Exoorts to U. S. A. — 1928 1.200 ft. ; value $ 44 C North Africa FRENCH ALGERIA Agitation — The Algerian Industry is vigorously protest ing against the present taxation which is said to be heavier than in France. The taxes are firstly a deduction of 10% on the gross figure in favor of the poor. The remainder is subject to a state tax of a further 10% and a municipal tax of 5%. See France for condition relating to Quota regulations. FRENCH MOROCCO See France for Quota regulations. International and Spanish Zones of Morocco: None TUNISIA In general the French laws relating to the motion picture industry are followed. FRENCH ALGERIA Censorship — Under the Governor General's Decree of May 22, 1928, all motion picture film must receive the visa of the Algerian Commission of Control composed of 14 members located at Algiers. Censorship is considered moderate. FRENCH MOROCCO Governed by Vizirial Decree of January 11, 1926. No motion picture film with the exception of films representing current events, or news films, may be imported into Morocco by other ways than by Casablanca or Oudjda, nor may be exhibited without _ first having obtained the visa of the _ president _ of the censorship commission, consisting of six mem be INTERNATIONAL AND SPANISH ZONES OF MOROCCO Very strict control exercised by the Spanish Consuls in the Spanish Zone, although _ there are no published regulations on the subject. Although there are no governmental regulations on censorship in Tangiers, nevertheless, strict censorship is observed nonofficially. DISTRIBUTORS AND IMPORTERS ALGIERS, ALGERIA Artistes Associes S. A.. Blvd. Gambetta 3. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer S. A., Rue de Constantine 62. S. A. Francaise des Films Paramount, 17 bis Rue Clauzel. CASABLANCA, MOROCCO Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer S. A., Rue de l'Aviateur Vedrines 36. Societe Anonyme Francaise des Films Paramount, Blvd. de la Gare 136. TUNIS, TUNIS Societe Anonyme Francaise des Films Paramount, Rue de Portugal 84. Norway Agitation — None. Censorship — The Censor law, dating before the war, set up a board along the well-known international lines. The censor fee for Norwegian films is 6 ore per 100 meter, and for foreign films 9 ore per 100 meter. Immorality, excessive gun play, coarseness, or politics are causes for rejection. Competition — About 65 per cent film rentals in Norway, however, are much restricted through the predominant position of the "Kommunernes Film Central," a body which administers municipal ownership of Norwegian theaters. Copyright Relations — Established by Presidential Proclamation July 1, 1905, extended April 9 1910. and June 14, 1911. Production — No pictures of feature length in prospect for 1929. Taxes — High. Theaters — 212. 3 from 1,500 to 2,000 seats; 2 from 1,000 to 1,500 seats; 5 from 750 to 1,000.