The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1932)

Twenty The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER November, 1932 EASTMAN FILMS BRULATOL WHAT'S WHAT! Published Monthly by J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Distributors, Eji Hal Rosson for Honolulu Ace Cameraman of M.G.M. Draws Sweet Assignment in South Seas HAL ROSSON, one of M.G.M's ace photographers, is booked to sail for Honolulu, which will be headquarters for the M.G.M. production unit under direction of Jack Conway for the submarine story "Pig Boats." Adjacent Honolulu in the group islands a number of locations already have been selected and others will be chosen upon the company's arrival. "Pig Boats" will offer an all-star cast in a story of unusual angles. It has been in preparation for almost a year.«|» This is an important assignment for every member of the unit, and particularly for the cameraman, who must contribute both interiors and exteriors in special effects and lightings. Rosson will be accompanied by a HAL ROSSON second and an Akeley operator. The unit will be shooting three or four weeks and is due back in Culver City about December 15. "Red Dust," starring vehicle for Jean Harlow and Clark Gable, is Rosson's most recent photographic achievement, and is the outstanding box office attraction of the moment among the brand new releases. Columbia Studios Len Smith (formerly of The Singer Midgets) is listening to the wisecracks of Director Eddie Cline while he takes care of the photographic details of the Wheeler-Woolsey laugh-coaxer, "That's Africa." George Seid, who sits at the throttle of Columbia Labs, has helped plenty in convincing the tiny titan that Eastman Supersensitive Panchromatic has everything in the deck. Bennie Klein (no relation of Eddie) is photographing another Meteor Production for Irving Briskin. F. M. Brown, Fred Dawson and Jim Goss make up the crew. John Boyle has finished "Reckless Romance." directed by Lambert Hillyer. Teddy Tetzlaff and Joe August are taking a breather on Joe's miniature golf course in Westwood. The Cub Reporter MODESTY forbids even casual mention of our untiring efforts to make The Brulatour Bulletin always interesting and always bright. The Editor simply can't cover every spot in the field for hot news while it's hot. Result — we have to depend on our two shadows who manage to cover every studio every day. "Get the dope," says we, "and slip it on our desk in a memo." Here's an example which we pass along without benefit of rewrite. "HAL MOHR still photographing 'Tess of the Storm Country' — Fox — Mohr tickled to death with the negative and first print that Mike Leshing is turning out. Al Santell directing. Janet Gaynor the star. Second cameramen, Bill Skall, Blake Wagner. Settings'll knock their eyes out. Make a crack about the settings and the swell effects Mohr is getting. Be sure to crack about the sets. Decor is the word in French. Put it on — you can't miss." Okay for sound ! Educational Active Educational Talking Pictures have been breaking records turning out comedies that clock plenty of laughs. Dwight Warren and Gus Peterson have been busy at the cameras registering the antics and snappy frolics of Moran and Mack. Andy Clyde and other funmakers under the Educational banner. Stout to Location Archie Stout (Trem Carr Productions) is leaving for location at Big Bear for opening scenes on "Young Blood," which will be directed by Phil Rosen, with Bob Steele in the featured role. Stout is assisted by Russ Harlan. Brodine Clicks with K.B.S. Norbert Brodine, who moved from Fox to K.B.S. (Tiffany) for the Victor Schertzinger production, has completed his first picture for Sam Biseholf (production chief for K.B.S.) and was at once given a ticket for another feature which started October 29. K.B.S. productions have hit in the big houses of the key cities and we like to feel that part of the reason is Bischoff's wisdom in selecting the topnotch cameramen of Brodine's calibre on all of his features. First three on this season's program carried Arthur Edeson's name on the credit title. Etieore For Miller VIRGIL MILLER has been handed a new term ticket by Paramount. This is a good move — for Paramount and for Miller. It's not always easy to find a good cameraman who's a good executivewho wins the friendship and loyalty of his associates and his fellow cinematographers and fights for the best interest of everyone concerned. That Miller has amply qualified in this direction, especially in the opinion of the executive personnel of Paramount, is eloquently attested by their action. Miller was recently elected chairman of the American National Committee of the International Congress of Photography. Tover Transfers Leo Tover moves to Paramount after almost four years in constant service at the R.K.O. studios, where he has photographed some of its greatest pictures. His first assignment with Paramount will be the Wesley Ruggle., production with an all-star cast headed by Clark Gable, Miriam Hopkins and Dorothy Mackaill. Charlie Lang has finished "Bookworm Turns" and is on a vacation up north around San Francisco (We're in a position to put a notary seal on this, because he smashed our hat and broke our glasses when U.S.C. made that first touchdown against Stanford last Saturday). One of the photographic opportunities of the year falls to Dave Abel. who was selected to photograph the Paramount special "Madame Butterfly." Abel will lose no detail of his achievement through his final selection of Eastman Supersensitive Panchromatic Negative for this delicate job. Among the most consistent of the Paramount cameramen, Vic Milner justly claims a niche well toward the top. He's been with this company for many years and every picture offers some new evidence of his ability. His current vehicle is "Under Cover Man," which is the initial directorial effort of Jimmy Flood ("Life Begins" — Warner) under the Paramount banner. We have no way of knowing whether Flood drew Milner or asked for his services — Either way, both men are to be congratulated. Henry Sharp holds the same crew for three in a row for Charles Rogers Productions (Paramount). Milt Krasner, second ; Irving Glassberg. assistant. "Manhattan Garage," directed by Ben Stoloff. Eddie Lowe. star. Ernie Haller handles the cameras for another young director who is making his Paramount debut — Lucky Humberstone, who megaphoned his way into fast company with Sam Bisehoff (K.B.S.) Laughter in Hell Johnny Stumar is topping all his previous good work with his photography on the convict camp yarn, "Laughter in Hell," which Universal is producing. The unit has just returned from location near Sonora. King Grey is Stumar's second ; assistants, Bill Dodds and John Martin. Chicago Section A HOT fire on the fourth floe to spread to the headquart made a great effort to carry unsuccessful. We would like to ki "BIG BILL" STRAFFORD, the and heaviest camera, speeded up t of 1100 pictures per second, to sh' an automobile. Engineers in charg Eastman supersensitive has nullifi will probably be used in settling i CHARLES FORD, director of t is installing automatic processing n the increased output in the Middle JUDGING from the way Felbim News office are working, the politic reel business. CHARLIE GEIS, cameraman wit graphing the student corps at the reports he got many thrills watch on their first test jumps. We got physically fitted, nor has the neces Applause For Edouart; Executives and technicians who seen the Paramount Production, Phantom President" (photographec Dave Abel ) , have been generous im praise of Farcio Edouarts, who ated some delightful effects in special background shots for this duction. Edouarts has been with Parami many years — is seldom heard fro seldom seen — but very often through his influence and moods, w are so cleverly interpolated in of the Paramount pictures. He i charge of the transparencies here has as his assistant Dewey Wrif Loyal Griggs is second cameraman the department. Gaudio to Burbank Tony Gaudio has finished his duction at M.G.M. and was in diately given a call from Milton Ci at Warner Brothers-First Nati Studios for the Ray Enright pro tion, "Blonde Johnson," the star vehicle for Joan Blondell. Tony placed Jim Van Trees, who was temporary assignment pending his of tests for the forthcoming Ge Arliss picture which Jack Adolphi direct. This call is nice recognition on part of Warner execs for the fine ] of work turned in by Gaudio the Edward Robinson picture "1 Shark," which is Tony's most re effort at the Burbank plant. Mov "Cavalcade," the big super fea is as big as it appeared on Pi Ernie Palmer is No. 1 boy at the eras, and has as his immediate ciate L. W. O'Connell. Frank I is directing. A second unit started last week der the capable direction of Bill J zies, and Glen MacWilliams drew camera assignment. George Schneiderman is at the era on "Robber's Roost," whicl being directed by Lou King. Se cameraman. Curt Fetters ; assisl are Dave Gordon and Lou Kunkle. Artie Miller has made a fine im