Film and TV Technician (1957)

174 FILM & TV TECHNICIAN December 1957 MEMBERS SCREEN CREDITS Derek Whitehurst informs us that owing to an error on the part of the producers he did not receive the screen credits due to him as assistant director of Inside Information and The Case of the Smiling Widow in the Scotland Yard series made by Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios. The credits were inadvertently given to a previous assistant director. Derek Whitehouse took the matter up with the production company who apologised and contacted A.C.T.T. in order to give the Union the correct credit information. UNITY THEATRE Fred Tonge represented A.C.T.T. at a conference which was convened to attempt to work out plans for securing better support for Unity Theatre. There was an attendance of about sixty representing the Trade Unions, Political Parties, Cooperative Organisations and others. Two suggestions were made for improving the liaison between the Theatre and the Labour Movement: 1. A ))( -rmntu nt advisory committee consisting of representatives of the I in.i, Unions and Political Parties, with Co-ops, etc. 2. Committee to meet at the start of each production to give pul>licitii Hi i mn/liiiiit /In Limdon Lalxnu and Trade Union movement. An appeal was made for more affiliations, to which the General Council has responded by affiliating A.C.T.T. to Unity. Lab Topics DEATH OF BRIAN BOLT Winning Films {Continued) Honourable Mention: Mechanisation of i.ir, stO( I. Farm ing Kandom Film I 'i odu< t ions for ShellMi \ and B.P. Ltd. I'i -inlm-ei Direelor Pel el Mills. Ill M\\ KKI.ATIONS IN INDUSTRY 1st Prize Mi a mi tin Mi nd British Transom! Films for British Transport Commission I 'i odui « i Edgar Anstey. Direi tor: Kenneth Fairbairn. Honourable Mention: llemel Homestead Dexion Film Unit for Dexion I i Producer: Dr. Peter Cardew. I lirector [an MacPhail. W/E very much regret to " announce the death of Brian Bolt in New Cross Hospital on October 18th. Fred Cull, Shop Steward at Pathe, Wardour Street, writes: Brian Bolt was a very likeable personality who, through his unfailing friendliness to everyone was a popular member of the Printing Room staff. He was only twenty-four and he leaves a widow and a daughter some two years old. About eighteen months ago Brian contracted a serious illness and from that time onwards there began an unequal fight against failing health. Periods in hospital and attendances as an out-patient, interspersed with spells at work, stamped him as a fighter. Even when obviously extremely ill he still managed to laugh and joke about his misfortune. THE ANNUAL REUNION of the CROWN FILM UNIT will be held on FRIDAY evening, DEC. 20th, at the "NAG'S HEAD," COVENT GARDEN He joined Pathe as a trainee, and, apart from two years in the R.A.F., he had worked continuously for the firm, both in Wardour Street and at Elstree. Prior to his illness he had been very fond of sport, playing both football and cricket, and he was seldom, if ever, absent from a social function. For a time he acted as Branch Secretary and also as a member of the Branch A.C.T.T. Committee. Brian, who will be sadly missed by us all, was buried in Crayford Parish Churchyard. Among those who attended the funeral were Charlie Day, Bill Newman and Fred Cull from Pathe. Alec Garnett III We regret to announce that Alec Garnett, of Kays, and formerly of Technicolor, has been ill in hospital for over two months. We wish him a speedy recovery. Gay and Cynical " I see from the programmes of the new National Film Theatre that someone has dreamed up a new movement — 'Captive Cinema'. At last the film makers of England have a banner to which they can rally with a clear conscience.'' Lindsay Anderson in the .Ye if SI a 1 1 stna/n. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT LABORATORY SUPERINTENDENT (Film Processing) required by Federal Government of Nigeria for Film Production Unit, Information Service, on contract for 18/24 months in first instance. Salary according to experience in scale (including inducement addition) £1,170 rising to £1,488 a year. Gratuity at rate £150 a year. Outfit Allowance £60. Liberal leave on full salary. Free passages for officer and wife. Grant up to £150 annually for maintenance of children in U.K. Free passages for children up to cost of two adult return fares. (It is thus often possible for an officer whose children are being educated in the U.K. to arrange for them to spend two more school vacations in West Africa with free passages). Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of all aspects of cine film processing both 16mm. and 35mm., including negative cutting experience. The officer will be required to work with and take over, as required, from the officer in charge of the laboratories. Write to the Crown Agents, 4 Millbank, London, S.W.I. State age, name in block letters, full qualifications and experience and quote M3B/35002/CY.