Home Movies and Home Talkies (Jun 1933-May 1934)

262 HOME MOVIES & HOME TALKIES NOVEL 'HOME MOVIES'^ COMPETITION CAN YOU DIRECT A SEQUENCE ? Splendid Opportunity for Lone Workers and Societies Alilce IX order to encourage home moviemakers to acliieve a higlier standard of film production, we have decided to offer a prize — or rather two prizes, a Gold Medal and a home cine jjrojector — foi' the best film of any of the sjDecimen sequences described in Mr. Adrian Brunei's newbook, "Filmeraft." The Competition is open to both societies and individual workeis and the closing date will be April 15 next, thus enabling the final work of editing, cutting, etc., to be done during the Easter holida,y. The announcement of the name of the prize-winning individual or society will be made in the Jime (second birthday) number of Home Movie.s and Home Talkies. Mr. Brunei himself has kindly consented to take part in the final judging, and in awai'ding the prize special consideration will be given to how far entrants have followed the precepts set forth in the book. By allowing a choice of sequences in the imaginary film, "Worse Than Death," it will be jjossible foi almost everyone to (ind something which can be simply staged, as elaborate sets are not necessary. The sequences can be either indoor or outdooi' and the length of the film should be not less than 100 ft. and not more than 200 ft. The Competition is open to 9|-mm. or 16-mm. film ecjually. Here, tlien, is an excellent oppor THE PRIZES The winner of this competition will be awarded A " HOME MOVIES •• GOLD MEDAL and the choice of either a Pathe scope 200-B Projector, if he is a 9. -mm. user, or an Ensign | 100-B Projector, if he uses the 16-mm. size timity foi cine societies during tlie coming winter. Further particulars and hints will be published in our next issue and meanwhile all would-lie entrants should make a point of obtaining Mr. Brimel's book without delay. It can be jim-chased at anjbookshop for 3s. 6d., or obtained direct from Messrs. George Ne-wnes, Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, W.C.2, price 3s. 9d. post free. Quite apart from the value of the apparatus offered, the winning of the Home Movie.s and Home Tai.kies (Jold Medal for this Competition will be no mean achievement, and we are sure it will be eagerly sought after. Readers who propose entering for this Competition should notify the Editor by letter as soon as they have come to their decision, and in an\ case not later than one month before the closing date. Lone workers who desire to collaborate with others in their district should also write to us in order that, where possible, they may be brought together. DORLAND HALL EXHIBITS THK ( ine Exhibition, Home and Industrial, opened at Doriand Hall on November 27 and continues for a fortnight. It portrays in grajahic form the great advances made by cinematography in the home, in the lecture room, iji the school and imiversity, in the sales manager's office, in industrial relations and national marketing : serving to draw the attention of the iDublic and the Pre.ss to the very efficient apparatus now a^'ailable and thus proving a distinct encouragement to further research work and production and an impetus to increased sales. Applications had been made for over 75,000 tickets from all pai'ts of the country and an out standing success is already assured. Special featvu-es include : — Continuous topical interest 16-mm. theatre, seating 100 (Gaumont G.B. Equipment, Ltd.) ; four public film studios, where visitors and marketing displays are filmed by exhibitors and amateurs ; first public showing of winning films of the I.A.C. International Movie Contest ; " Behind the Scenes," professional film recording set ; personal attendance of wellknown film stars : and a very interesting competition for amateurs. These films will be adjudged by exjierts," and if a certain standard of a.tistry is reached, will be included in a Fox Photos Film-at-Home Magazine for universal release throughout Great Britain. FOURTH FOX FILM-AT-HOME NEWS Advance Notes on the December issue of this wonderful cine diary produced by Fox Photos in collaboration with " HOME MOVIES AND HOME TALKIES." THE fourth or December issue of the Film-at-Home News Reel is midoubtedly the most interesting and varied yet produced. Prominent features are Mr. Scott-Paine breaking the motor-boat record ; the trials of the new wingless helicopter ; the Prince of Wales visiting Bedford School ; Gordon Richards breaking Fred Archer's record ; and a special Christmas " surprise " item which will be welcome in every home. There will also be other items, but as this magazine goes to press before the publication of the News Reel we cannot give particulars of the last-minute features which are always included. Readers who sit in comfort at home watching the News Reel on the screen can have little conception of the trouble taken in bringing tliis service to the home. Consider, for example, the scenes which show Gordon Richards breaking Fred Archei's record. No one knew on what day this feat would be performed, and Fox Film-at-Home News Reel cameramen followed him from meeting to meeting for eight days before the record-breaking picture could be produced. All over the coimtry these cameramen are watching and waiting to get features for the News Reel and out of the dozens of featm-es recorded only the best are finally selected by the Editors. Good News for 9i-mm. Users As amiounced last month, the News Reel is now available also on 9|-mm. stock and such has been the success achieved in the new size that it has been possible to reduce the cost from £2 10s. to 33s. 6d. The 16-mm. version will remain at £2 10s. Identical j)ictures of the same lengths are shown on both sizes, the only difference being in the gauge of film used. During the month a special stoj)press edition of the News Reel was produced, including the Lord Mayor's Show and Armistice Day celebrations. Subscribers were notified by post and a large ntunber of these extra reels were sold. This special edition is still available to those who desire to have it on application to Fox Photos, 6 Tudor Street, E.G. 4. AN INTERESTING TITLE OUTFIT The " Econasign " title printing Outfit has been teste 1 by this magazine and can be recommended. Owmg to pressure of space otir review is held over until next month