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Page Fourteen
April 16, 1938
rectors were taken into the Junior Guild. It was felt that the man closest to the director, the man who might be the director of tomorrow, was clearly en¬ titled to the Guild benefits.
Importance of Directors . . .
OW presenting an almost solid front as a Guild,
, what has been done about restoring the impor¬ tance of the director? In the past two years, a score of directors have established box-office records equal¬ ling or surpassing their artistic achievements. Of these many were billed as producer-directors, which means that the producing companies clearly recognized their importance to the industry. It goes without saying that other directors will follow in their footsteps. What are the aims and policies of the Screen Directors’ Guild? To avoid the technical, let us say that the Guild is not anti-producer, but rather — pro-director! As a creative group which is an integral part of the motion picture industry, the Guild feels that it can and should successfully co-operate with the producers in guiding the destinies of the industry.
No Wish to Dictate . . .
HE Guild has no desire to dictate, but rather to participate. The directors do not believe in arbi¬ trary decisions. And, where it concerns their own, they wish to have a voice in the decisions. For ex¬ ample: the directors do not believe that the necessary solution to bad business in the theatres is to cut sala¬ ries. Nor that such procedure prevents companies from going into receiverships. The Screen Directors’ Guild is pleased to cooperate with its brother groups. The directors feel that the actors and writers are equally anxious and determined to cooperate to the fullest extent in bettering the conditions in the mo¬ tion picture industry. And, they welcome this con¬ structive cooperation.
Have Done Good Work . . .
HE Board of Directors include King Vidor, presi¬ dent: Lewis Milestone, vice-president: Richard Wallace, secretary: John Ford, treasurer; Gregory La
THE SPECTATOR'S BIRTHDAYS ARE MILESTONES IN THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTIVE FILM CRITICISM
FRITZ FELD
S. Sylvan Simon
Current Releases “CRIME OF DR. HALLETT” “NURSE FROM BROOKLYN”
In Preparation “THE ROAD TO RENO”
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Cong ratulations to
Wei ford Beaton
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WILLIAM KEIGHLEY
Director
WARNER BROS. STUDIO
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