The film daily year book of motion pictures (1932)

Page scan 0001082 from The film daily year book of motion pictures

Record Details:

Title:
The film daily year book of motion pictures
Date:
1932
Publisher:
New York : The Film Daily
Volume:
Year book of motion pictures (1932)
Leaf #:
0001082
Language:
English
Collection:
Year Book and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
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Date Added:
August 01, 2024
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Studios Associated Sound Film Industries, Ltd., Raglan Gardens, Wembley, Middlesex. Associated Talking Pictures, Ltd.. & A. R. P. Studios, Ltd., St. Mary's Rd., Ealing, W. 5. Audible Filmcraft, Ltd.. 245 Wood St., Walthtamstow, London, E. 17; Worton Hall Studios, Isleworth, Middlesex; Elstree Stud'os. Elstree, Herts. Blattner Pictures Corp., Ltd., Elstree; Studios Boreliam Wood, Elstree, Herts. British & Dominions Film Corp., Ltd., Imperial Studios, Borebam Wood, Elstree, Herts. British International Pictures, Ltd., Elstree, Studios, Boreham Wood, Elstree, Herts. British Lion Film Corp., Ltd., Lion Studios, Beaconsfield, Bucks. British Instructional Films, Ltd., Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn, Herts. Fidelity Filrfls Ltd., Blattner Studios. Boreham' Wood, Elstree, Herts. Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd., Poole St., NewNorth Road, Islington, London, N. I. Gaumont-British Film Cornoration, Ltd., 59 Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush, London, W, 12. Nettleford Productions, Ltd., Archibald, Hurst Grove, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Paramount British Productions, Ltd., Imperial Studios, Elstree, Herts. Stoll Picture >. Productions. Ltd., Temole Road, Cricklewood, London, N. W. 2. Twickenham Film Studios, Ltd.. Alliance Studios. St. Margaret's-on-Thames, Middlesex. Warner Bros. -First National Productions, Ltd.. Teddington Studios, Teddington, Middlesex. Uruguay Agitation — None. Censorship — I'nder Departmental Administrative Council of Montevideo. Censorship more tolerant than former, placing greater emphasis on the motive behind the film, than the moral side. Competition — 85 per cent American films shown. Copyright Relations— Intcr-Amcrican Copyright Convention Buenos Aires. Aug. 11, 1910. Ratified July 13, 1914. Production -Restricted solely to news reels of local subjects and these not particularly successful. Taxes — Moderate. Theaters — 125, Montevideo 54, balance in the interior. Sound — 76 houses have been wired for sound. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Positive, sound. 1930 — Positive, silent, 1931 — Negative, sound, 1931 — Positive, sound 1931 — Positive, silent, 1930 — Sound Equipment. 1931 — Sound Equipment, 1,178.048 ft. 636,880 ft. 4,322 ft. 1,531,443 ft. 170,170 ft. $27,775 21.201 116 36.566 6.181 52,622 35.825 Venezuela Agitation — None. Censorship — No regulations to the subject matter have been placed on record. The judgment of the censor appointed by the Federal Executive is final. Competition — 90% American films. Copyright Relations — Venezuelan Congress enacted during 1927 a trade-mark law whereby American pictures are given ample protection. Production — Thus far there has been no film production in Venezuela beyond a few reels devoted to industrial and scenic subjects. No feature films have been produced, nor are any projects for their production under consideration at the present time. Theaters — 125, Sound — 16 theaters wired. Imports from U. S. A. — 1930 — Negatives, sound. 1930 — Negatives, silent, 1930 — Positives, sound, 1930 -Positives, silent. 1931 — Negatives, silent, 1931 — Positives, sound, 1931 — Positives, silent, 1930 .Sound Equipment, 1931 Sound Equipment Exports to U. S. A. — 1930 — Negatives, sound, 1931 — Positives, silent. 18,400 ft. 6,400 ft. 296,082 ft. 1,519.458 ft, 3,200 ft. 567,315 ft. 532.339 ft. 500 ft. 10,600 ft. $184 299 10.781 23,567 20 14.453 8,929 46.265 17,641 20 42 FOREIGN BRANCHES OF AMERICAN COMPANIES BIG 4 FILM CORP. ENGLAND London — Fimophone Renters, Ltd., Frank Green, Mgr., National House, 60 Wardour St., London, W. 1. CONTINENTAL EUROPE Paris, France — Edward L. Klein, 64 Rue d'llautcvillc, Paris, lOe. CHESTERFIELD MOTION PICTURE CORP. Foreign Branches: Classplay Pictures Corp., 729 Seventh Ave., N. Y. C. ; A. Fried, London. England. Cable Address: GARAN FREED. 1052