Hollywood Studio Magazine (March 1967)

Universal Schedules 19 Features in 5 Months Universal has set 19 feature pro¬ ductions, all in Technicolor, to start during the first five months of this year, it was disclosed by Edward Muhl, vice-president in charge of production. This will be the greatest number of pictures started by the company during a similar period in two dec¬ ades, exceeded only by the heavy production schedule in the immed¬ iate post-World War II years. And it more than triples the number of films put before the cameras in the first five months of 1966. Sixteen of the pictures will be made here, with three on the sched¬ ule of Universal Pictures Ltd., the company’s overseas production arm headed by Jay Ranter. Already shooting at the studio are “The Epic of Josie,” starring Doris Day and Peter Graves which Andrew V. McLaglen is directing for produc¬ er Norman Macdonnell, with Martin Melcher as executive producer; and “Criss Cross,” an unusual suspense story starring George Peppard, Ray¬ mond Burr and Gayle Hunnicutt, which is being produced by Edward J. Montagne and directed by John Guillermin. Following these pictures will be: “Meanwhile, Far From the Front,” a World War II comedy-drama star¬ ring Paul Newman and Sylva Kos- cina with Hal E. Chester as the pro¬ ducer and Leo L. Fuchs co-producer of the Universal-Albion Corp. co¬ production to be directed by Jack Smight from Peter Stone’s screen¬ play. “The Stalking Moon,” a George Stevens production starring Gregory Peck. This joint venture of Univer¬ sal and National General Produc¬ tions, in association with Peck’s Brentwood Productions, will be di¬ rected by Stevens and produced by Wendell Mayes, who also wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Theodore V. Olsen. “The Green Berets,” a Batjac pro¬ duction starring John Wayne that will be produced by Michael Wayne from the screenplay by James Lee Barrett based on Robin Moore’s best-selling novel about the war in Vietnam. “Don’t Just Stand There,” starring Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Wag¬ ner, which will be Stan Margulies’ first picture under his recently signed producer contract. Ron Win¬ ston will direct and Charles Wil¬ liams is writing the screenplay from his own novel. “Rosie,” based on Ruth Gordon’s hit Broadway play, “A Very Rich Woman,” which will star Rosalind Russell and Sandra Dee. The Ross Hunter production will be produced by Jacque Mapes with Hunter as ex¬ ecutive producer. David Lowell Rich will direct “What’s So Bad About Feeling Good,” an original comedy with a Greenwich Village background by George Seaton and Robert Pirosh that will star George Peppard and Mary Tyler Moore and be produced and directed by Seaton. “The Commissioner,” a story of the inside workings of a large city police department, to be produced by Frank P. Rosenberg based on the widely-read novel by Richard Dougherty. “Journey To Shiloh,” an unusual look at the Civil War detailing the adventures of a group of teen-age boys enroute to enlist in the con¬ federate Army. Based on the novel by Will Henry, it will be produced by Howard Christie. “The Shakiest Gun In The West,” “The Winning Position,” “Did You Hear The One About The Traveling Saleslady,” “Instant Army,” “In En¬ emy Country,” and “Northwest Fron¬ tier.” Ki4Sft4m Pic'd Tog FEATURING LEADING BRANDS IN DRESSES SPORTSWEAR - ACCESSORIES EXCLUSIVE BUT NOT EXPENSIVE BankAmericard 30 or 90 day charge accounts Toluca Lake 4002 Riverside Dr. Burbank, Calif. 845-5010 Eagle Rock 2002 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 255-4480 Open Daily 10 AM - 6 PM - Fri. Nite Till 9 PM Hair driving you to distraction? TAKE ACTION! ^Call us today. 763-0921 MODERATE RATES Completely Redecorated Under New Management Le Motif Salon of Beauty 10723 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NORTH HOLLYWOOD (TOLUCA LAKE) Next to National Auto Club ^ Open 9 to 5 P.M. Tues. thru Sat. Evenings By Appointment Except Sat. WHEN PLANNING TO FILM IN HAWAII... 2109 Kuhio Ave. Honolulu 936-422 Designated S.E.G. Agency in the Islands GREG KENDALL and Associates Inc. 24