Hollywood Studio Magazine (September 1972)

JIK KASkELL Continued drama and suspense, and cues most of the viewer’s response to what’s happening on the screen. “Night of the Lepus,” with its fast moving action a»d suspenseful tale of a mutant breed of monsters that terrorize the Southwest, is no exception, “Lepus” is Latin for rabbit and while that might sound incongruous at first reading, the resultant screen effect of those furry creatures looming up to proportions that dwarf a man is quite chilling. The film stars Stuart Whitman and Janet Leigh as a husband and wife scientist team called in by Rory Calhoun portraying a rancher plagued by the foraging creatures. William Claxton directed the Hai Dresner and Gene Kearney screenplay. A. C. Lyles commented to Haskell’s agent, Al Bart, at the recording session that he had seldom worked with a composer that had been able to achieve so much and so effectively in such a limited recording time. Lyles said, “Jimmie Haskell has done 18 pictures for me and as far as I’m concerned he can do the next 18 for me. He’s one of the quiekest and most inventive minds working in any phase of the music business today.” It’s this talent for arranging all the elements into that elusive hit sound that hopefully will make the main title theme from “Night of the Lepus” a hit ... a hit that a large segment of the record buying and movie going public (and today, that public is often the same group) will soon be humming and remembering. *** NEWS FROM MAJOR MOVIE AND TV STUDIOS Continued on “Oklahoma Crude.” Kurose has worked in a similar capacity on Kramer’s two most recent films. Kramer has also signed Earl L. Anderson, veteran oil production executive, as technical advisor on “Crude.” Anderson is well qualified, being a former roustabout in the oil fields of Oklahoma and more recently retired Supervisor for the Associated Oil Company. Al Sweeney has been signed as art director and has been scouting locations in Northern California. SCREEN GEMS The Company is in full production these days with four new prime time film shows at work and one returning for airing this fall on all three networks. “Ghost Story,” an hour-long dramatic anthology series for NBC-TV, has Sebastian Cabot starring as host-narrator and such stars as Carolyn Jones, Jason Robards, Patricia Neal, Helen Hayes, Stella Stevens and Steve Forrest appearing in future segments. William Castle, long known for his suspense films, is exec producer and Joel Rogosin produces. Premiere is September 15. “Bridget Loves Bernie” stars David Birney and Meredith Baxter as a Jewish boy and Catholic girl whose mixed marriage creates conflicts. Douglas S. Cramer is executive producer and Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson produce the show which will premiere September 16th. “The Paul Lynde Show” features Paul wrestling with the generation gap, in the person of a new son-in-law. Arthur O’Connell will appear in the segment entitled “No Nudes Is Good Nudes” and another catchy title is “To Commune Or Not To Commune.” Harry Ackerman is exec producer and William Asher produces as well as does some of the directing. First show äirs September 13. “Temperatures Rising,” another Continued on Page 40 The New 1973 Buicks Now on display FLEET DISCOUNT TO ALL STUDIO EMPLOYEES LEASING ALL MAKES P> This dealership has been personally contacted and has agreed to give employees of all Studios the best possible deal, consistent with ethical business practices. YOU MUST SEE or call me personally for a "Studio employees' deal." V Harry L. Harris FINE SELECTION OF USED CARS Harvey Tyrrell Buick BUICK AND OPEL AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE QpEL KADETT COMPLKTI MICHANICAL RIFAItS • BODY AND PAINT DIPT. FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY 4645 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Calif. North Hollywood* Los Angeles* West Valley 766-5211 - 877-5361 - 984-3430 the .sporting gift W n OMEGA C 300 It’s built like a submarine, and is so waterproof deep- sea divers trust it to time their oxygen supply. With- Stands -under water pres- sures up to 600 feet. Has time-reserve indicator with click-set rim. Fully auto¬ matic. Stainless Steel ad- justable bracelet. $150 See our complete Omega men's & ladies collection, $65 to over $1000. WilliAM STROivibERq, Iinc v JeweIers. 6459 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 5^6115 Hollywood's fAvoßiTE JeweIer siNCE 1920 . 38