How to Write Moving Picture Plays (1915)

ATLAS PUBLISHING GO 333 Atlas Bank Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio LIST No. 10 Prominent Film-Producing Companies (Arranged in Alphabetic Order for Convenience.) PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: — We trust our student will realize that the compilation of this list, if undertaken by the individual ^writer, would cost in postage and labor far more than price of this complete text-book, and will thus appreciate IN FULL the convenient reference given. We show requirements of majority of the companies at time this list was compiled. It would be impossible for us to keep this list absolutely authentic unless we printed a new list every few weeks. It is therefore advisable to keep posted on the market by occasionally reading some trade journal devoted to the moving picture industry, purchased at any news-stand for ten cents; these journals give notices of new companies, changes in addresses, etc. Perhaps a company will have a studio at Los Angeles now and six months hence will move it to Jacksonville, Fla. Most of the companies, however, are located permanently at the addresses given, and have been for years; but we give this information to avoid censure should some student occasionally find an address apparently in error. Remember that all companies prefer typewritten manuscript, but there are many who will be glad to consider script written in a neat, legible hand. The studios on following list which we have marked with a star in front of names are the ones who have advised us that the}' will consider scripts written in a legible hand. There are a few companies advising us that they are not in the market AT THE PRESENT TIME, and these we have ♦AMERICAN FILM MFG. CO., West Mission St., Santa Barbara, Calif. — Want society dramas, Western dramas, comedies, historical stories. Want all kinds excepting Indian, Military and slap-stick. *B. F. & S. FILM CO., 35 East Bridge St., Oswego, N. Y. — Want comedies with a plot; no slap stick. ♦BIOGRAPH CO., Georgia & Girard Sts.. Los Angeles, Calif. — Want one and two reel dramas and comedy dramas; no farces or burlesque comedies. BOSWORTH. Inc., 640 N. Olive St., Los Angeles, Calif.— Will consider any good plays. Prefer that writer send SYNOPSIS ONLY, without scenario. *B0X OFFICE ATTRACTION CO., 130 W. 46th St., New York. Want good five reel plays. EDISON CO , Inc., THOMAS A.. 2826 Decatur Ave., Bedford Park, New York. — Want single and split reel comedies and one reel modern dramatic stories. ♦ESSANAY FILM MFG. CO., Western Division, Niles, Calif. — Want western dramas, society dramas and comedies. ♦EUCLID FILM CO.. Toledo, O. — Want strong, modern dramas, dealing with American life; also clever comedies. FOX FILM CORPORATION, 130 W. 46th St., New York.— Want good, strong, five reel modern dramas. Prefer that writer submit SYNOPSIS ONLY, without scenario. If accepted, will give author opportunity of completing the scenario. GAUMONT CO., Congress Ave., Flushing, New York. — Want one reel slap-stick comedies, one reel straight comedies; also two and three reel society dramas. Prefer that SYNOPSIS ONLY be submitted. KALEM CO., 235 W. 23rd St., New York. — Want strong dramas of modern American life, in 1, 2, 3 or 4 reels. Farce comedies in 1 and 2 reels. KLEINE, GEORGE, 11 E 14th St., New York.— Will consider any good scenarios. ♦LIBERTY MOTION PICTURE C0..20E Herman St.. Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. — Want five reel society dramas. LUBIN MFG CO., 20th & Indiana Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. — Want good plays of all kinds. eliminated from this list. Perhaps within two or three weeks they WILL be; this is why the successful writer of photoplays will keep in constant touch with the market. Our instruction book tells fully how to do this. Please note at top of this sheet that THIS list is our “NUMBER TEN.’’ If at any time you want a revised list, send us twelve cents in postage stamps, stating that you want our latest revised list, BEING SURE TO STATE THAT “NUMBER TEN’’ IS THE LIST YOU HOLD AND GIVE SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR INSTRUCTION BOOK, STAMPED IN RED FIGURES (with rubber stamp) ON TITLE PAGE OF YOUR BOOK. If no revision has been made since No 10, we will immediately return ten cents to you, deducting two cents for postage. Avoid loss of this list by pasting in front of back cover of instruction book. This list is accepted by purchaser with distinct understanding that Atlas Publishing Co., is in no way responsible for the loss or non-return of any manuscripts -that may be forwarded to any of the companies listed below. This agreement is due to fact that manuscript may be misdirected by the author, by the film company in returning it, lost in the mails, or several other causes beyond control. Sections 29 and 30 of W. L. Gordon’s text-book “HOW TO WRITE MOVING PICTURE PLAYS’’ explains fully as to protection of author against such instances. MAJESTIC-RELIANCE STUDIOS, 4500 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. — Want 2 and 3 reel plays of exceptional originality. Will consider only the best. ♦ MELIES MFG. CO., 326 Lexington Ave. , New York. — Want one reel comedies and three reel dramas. NATIONAL FILM CORPORATION, Hollywood. Calif.— Not in market at time this list goes to press, but will be soon. Write them direct for requirements. NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CO R PORATIO N, Santa Monica, Calif. Want 5 and 6 reel modern stories, society dramas, comedy dramas. Writer may submit SYNOPSIS ONLY if he prefers. ♦PEERLESS FEATURES PRODUCING CO.. West Fort Lee, N. J.— Want strong, dramatic stories of modern life in five reels. ♦PHOTO DRAMA CO., 220 W. 42nd St., New York.— Want only six reel plays. SELIG POLYSCOPE CO., Inc., 58 E. Washington St., Chicago, 111. — Will consider any good play, but prefer modern dramas, western, animal and detective stories. THANHOUSER FILM CORPORATION. New Rochelle, N. Y.— Want good plays. Prefer detailed synopsis only, without scenario. UNIVERSAL FILM MFG. CO.. Mecca Bldg., Broadway at 48th St., New York.— Want one and two reel dramas and comedv dramas. UNIVERSAL FILM MFG. CO., Universal City, Calif.— Want one reel comedies of all kinds, 1 and 2 reel Western Sea and Mountain Dramas; 1 and 2 reel Modern, Society and Underworld Dramas. U. S. AMUSEMENT CORPORATION. New York.— Want plays of modern life; also detective stories, melodramas and historical plays. Must be of adventurous or exciting nature. VITAGRAPH CO., OF AMERICA. E. 15th & Chestnut Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y.— Want one reel comedies. VITAGRAPH CO , OF AMERICA. Santa Monica, Calif.— Want one reel comedies and 1 and 2 reel dramas. WORLO FILM CORPORATION, 130 W. 46th St., New York.— Want only 4 and 5 reel plays taken from well known novels and plays.