Hollywood Studio Magazine (September 1969)

(^D □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□DC BY FLORENCE MACK SANDRA LEONCAVALLO, who resigned her berth in the Production Dept, to become a Script Supervisor, spends her time between assignments watching the films she’s worked on being edited. The young, pretty and hep Sandy claims she has no aspirations to become a film cutter, but is interested in all phases of production . . . until the ‘right man’ comes along no doubt. MARION ROTHMAN, George Stevens’ former secretary, is now a top film editor with some superb work to her credit, including the very successful documentary, “The Boston Strangler,” which took a lot of know-how. Marion is currently working on “BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES.” The recently retired BARBARA McLEAN WEBB, head of our Film Editorial Department for some years, and previous to that Darryl Zanuck’s top editor, is a fine example of the opportunities in the motion picture industry for women who are willing to work hard and, to some extent, put business before pleasure. Our ‘Bobbie’ is reaping her just rewards now. With husband, Director ROBERT WEBB, she is spending the summer cruising on their boat, “Lady B.” The happy couple love the sea so much they plan on selling their city home and making their headquarters in Balboa. Petite Bobbie was universally admired and respected by all because success never altered her warm outgoing personality. SAMUEL E. BEETLEY is the new head of Film Editorial and he’s a pretty smart fellow, too. His work on Darryl Zanuck’s smash hit, “The 'Longest Day,” is ample testimony to his ability. Mr. Beetley, who has been in charge of TV Post Production will, in addition to his work in that department, supervise the editing of features. Film editing plays a most important role in the total effort necessary to the production of any film. Many motion pictures which might not otherwise have received maximum viewing have been made a great deal more appealing as a result of expert editing. Film editing can be compared to good tailoring. You’d be surprised what a snip here and a tuck there can accomplish. Any female — and males, too, especially these days, will acknowledge that the right cut and the proper fit can do wonders for a far from perfect figure. Lucky JEANNE CHELLINO is back from Spain looking a little paler than she usually does this time of year. Her reign in Spain, where she assisted Producer ROBERT L. JACKS with “HONEYMOON WITH A STRANGER,” a Twentieth Century-Fox ninety minute vicpic for ABC’s “Movie of the Week,” didn’t allow too much time for exposure to the Spanish sunlight. Jeanne’s now making up for lost sun time. The best of luck to LARRY LEVIN, who’s been tranferred to the Music Library from the Mailroom. Nice to see BRETT HALSEY, former contract player, back from years of film making in Europe, looking oh, so elegantly mod. Brett was here to see TV Producers EDWARD PALMER and JAY CIPES and if he was interviewing for a role we hope he was successful. JACK P. FLEISCHMANN, TV Executive Story Editor, has left us but his spirit lingers. A fine family man, loyal to his many friends and with an eye for the beauty surrounding us, Mr. Jack put up a brave fight against the illness which manifested itself while he was working in London last year. Our deepest sympathy to his widow, PAT, former Story Consultant here, and his children. MYRON FEIGIN, Office Service Clerk, spent his annual holiday in Miami Beach and Coral Gables, Florida, but refrained from taking the cruise to Freeport, Grand Bahama, the “island where the action is.” “I communed with Nature,” said Myron. “One of the things I enjoyed most was watching a ruffed grouse (pheasant to you) doing his courting dance before his lady love, from my vantage point behind a tree.” From Myron’s description of the bird’s maneuvers we learned that courting tactics are not confined to humans. Several potential stars in our Talent Program are waiting impatiently for the release of the pictures in which they have played their most important roles to A "Specialists in the unusual" OVERHEAD DOOR CO., INC GENIE ELECTRIC GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS 765-5678 983-0709 244-0302 Satisfied Customers Since 1938 7215 Ethel Ave. North Hollywood SUBSCRIBE I NOW — enjoy STUDIO ever y month 24 HOUR or DAY TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE • Professional • Commercial • Residential Servmq STATE • DICKENS DIAMOND • TRIANGlf WEST VALLEY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE 7018 Reseda Blvd Dl 3 1901 VAN NUYS TELEPHONE EXCHANGE 1453? Vanowen ST 5 5406 • TR 3 1550 Page 25