The film daily year book of motion pictures (1940)

FOREIGN MARKETS The Express Film, Heenraadschalpslaan 13, Am stelveen. Filmverhuurkantoor C'entralfilm, Nieume Haven 33, Dordrecht. Loet C. Barnstijn's Standaardfilms N. V.; Loet C. Barnstijn's Filmdistributie N. V., Filmstad. Benoordenhoutsehe weg 2, The Hague. City Film N. V.; Europa Film N. V., Nieuwstraat 24, The Hague. Filmverhuurkantoor Odeon N. V., Laan van Meer dervoort 7, The Hague. Melior Films, Weissenbruchstraat 310, The Hague. Splendid Film, Daendelstraat 4, The Hague. Filmverhuurkantoor Amftlmin, Muiderslotweg 153, Haarlem. Actueel Film N. V., Duvenvoordestraat 94, Haarlem. D.L.S. Film Holland-Menopole Filmverhuur N.V., Coolsingel 51, Rotterdam. Fan Film, Hugo de Grootstraat 9, Zandvoort. Exporters and Importers Filmimportzaak R. Minden, Haarlemmerdijk 82 Amsterdam. Please not that most of the film distributors are importers as well. New Zealand LEGISLATION — Cinematograph Films Act of 1928 has been extended to 1944 by the Statutes Amendment Act. Under the provisions, 20 per cent of screen time must be given to British product; and 20 per cent of quota films each year must be British quota films. Distributors are relieved of the necessity of complying with the quota when such action does not hinder any exhibitor from complying with his quota. During 1939, the Film Industry Board, consisting of four representatives of distributors, four of exhibitors, a chairman appointed by the Government, and two non-voting observers appointed by the Government, was formed. Functions are to act in the settlement of industry disputes and to act in an advisory capacity to the Government on industry questions. CENSORSHIP — All films must be approved by the censor before showings. Pictures, sound track and advertising material are subject to censorship. , . . COMPETITION — American, 86 per cent; United Kingdom 13 per cent; Australia, 1 per cent. COPYRIGHT RELATIONS — Adequate laws exist. PRODUCTION — One documentary film produced in 1939, plus a few shorts. TAXATION — Film hire tax based on net rentals are calculated from gross receipts by deducting 12% per cent and the overhead distribution costs. Tax amounts to 25 per cent of neM, rentals received from non-British films and 10 per cent on British films. Income and social security tax is 12 Ya of gross film rentals. Distributors' license fee is two pounds to five pounds per annum. THEATERS — All 426 theaters are wired for sound. Distributors and Importers WELLINGTON Action Pictures Ltd., O'Neill's Buildings, Courtenay Place. Australia & New Zealand Pictures Ltd., De Luxe Buildings. Courtenay Place. British Empire Films (N.Z.) Limited (Distributors of Republic Pictures), 15 Courtenay Place. Columbia Pictures Pty. Ltd.. Taranaki Street. Gaumont British Dominions Film Distributors Pty. Ltd., Kent Terrace. Metropolitan Films, A.P.A. Building, Grey Street. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (N.Z.) Ltd., Dixon Street. New Film Distributors Limited, Colonial Mutual Building, Customhouse Quay. Paramount Film Service (N.Z.) Limited, Cr. Cuba & Dixon Sts. RKO-Radio Pictures (A/sia) Limited, Willis street. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (N.Z.) Limited, Kent Terrace. United Artists (A/sia) Pty. Limited, 55 Courtenay Place. Universal Pictures Pty. Limited, Willia Street. Warner Brothers Pictures (N.Z.) Limited, Wakefield Street. AUCKLAND World Film Productions Limited. Customs Street East. Nicaragua LEGISLATION — None affecting motion pictures. CENSORSHIP — No films rejected or revised during the first 11 months of 1939. COMPETITION — First 11 months of 1939: American films, 330; German. 50: French, 20; English, 15:and Mexican, 25. PRODUCTION — None. TAXATION — Import duty is $1.00 per thousand feet of films, plus a surcharge of 37% per cent of the duty. Stamp taxes on films are $0.30 per thousand feet, plus a registration tax of one per cent of the declared value. Consular tax is 5 per cent of the commercial value of the film. Customs declaration pay a tax of $0.60 when films arrive by air express and $0.30 when they arrived by parcelpost. THEATERS — All 27 theaters are wired for sound. Norway LEGISLATION — No quota or contingent laws in effect. CENSORSHIP — During the first nine months of 1939, 660 films were reviewed of which 13. including 11 American, were rejected. COMPETITION — American, 62 per cent; German, 12 per cent, followed by Swedish and French films. COPYRIGHT RELATIONS — Royal Decree of July 1. 1905, protects films. PRODUCTION — During 1939, five features were produced, compared with four in 1938. TAXATION — American branches are considered as earning 10 per cent of their total film rentals and taxes are based on that amount. THEATERS — Of 270 theaters, 107 are municipally owned, 95 are owned by associations, and 68 privately owned. All houses are wired for sound. Distributors and Importers OSLO Film-Aktieselskapet Paramount, Stortingsgt 12. A/S Merkur-Film, Fridtjof Nansens Plass 6. Odin-Film, Stortingsgaten 30. Norena-Film, Fridtjof Nansens Plass 4. Capitol Film A/S, Stortingsgaten 20. Apollo-Film, Fridtjof Nansens Plass 6. Norsk Filmindustri, Nedre Vaskegang 2. Bergfilm, Oscarsgt 86. Syncron-Film, Klingenberggt 5. Atlas Film, Klingenberggt 2. Triangelfilm A/S, Klingenberggt 2. Bio Film Compani, Karl Johansgt 1. Europafilm, Odd Fellow-bygningen. A/S Filmhuset, Strandgaten 6. Bergen. Filmformidling A/S, Nytorvet 2. Opg. A. A/S Fotorama, Stortingsgaten 16. Fox Film A/S, Odd Fellow-bygningen. Kamera Film. Odd Fellow-bygningen. Kinografens Filmbureau A/S, Stortingsgt 16. Kommunenes Filmcentral A/S, Tollbodgaten 35. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/S, Horngarden. Norsk Skolefilm, Tollbodgaten 35. United Artists A/S (Kommunenes Filmcentral A/S). Universal Pictures of Norway A/S, Stortingsgt 22. Warner Bros. First National Vitaphone Pictures A/S, Stortingsgaten 30. Producers OSLO A/S Merkur-Film, Fridtjof Nansens Plass 6. Breistein, Birkelund, Smestad Baerum. A/S Norsk Film, Stortingsgaten 16. 1112