The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1933)

Twenty The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER January, 1933 EASTMAN FILMS BRULATOU WHAT'S WHAT! Published Monthly by J. E. Brulatour, Inc., Distributors, Ea EASTERN CRITICS' REPORTS Brulatour Extends New and Valuable Service to Hollywood Cameramen THROUGH the cooperation of the New York and Chicago offices of J. E. Brulatour, Inc., press clippings from those two eastern cities' newspapers reviewing important Hollywood productions will be supplied to the cameramen responsible for the photography on these pictures. It is rather unfortunate that the New York and Chicago critics sometimes overlook the impor-4* tance and value of good photog raphy in the pictures which they review. Some of the critics, however, have given very good mention to the Hollywood cameramen; but even when they fail to do this, reports on the pictures and the reaction of eastern audiences are vitally interesting to the photographers. All reviews on all pictures opening in New York and Chicago are promptly rushed to Hollywood by air mail and are distributed by the Hollywood Brulatour office to the cameramen concerned. Through our publicity department we are renewing our campaign with all metropolitan newspaper critics in calling to their attention the fact that photography is quite as important as many other details of the features to which they often devote considerable valuable space. We are gratified to learn that the publicity departments in some of the major studios also have requested the newspaper critics to give more consideration to the photography on their productions. Personally, we would like nothing more than to see the names of the cameramen in lights on the marquees of the theatres throughout the country, but in the realization that this is a desire which will probably not soon be gratified we are very well repaid for our renewed effort on behalf of the cameramen if we generally convince the critics that the photography credit is one which should never be overlooked. Educational Pictures DWIGHT WARREN continues to turn out unusually fine photography for the Variety comedies, released by Educational. Warren has been with Educational so long that E. H. Allen, general manager, included the cameraman in the general yearly inventory which was taken this week. Chicago Notes Blakeley Again Proves His Genius as Artistic Photographer VERNE BLAKELEY of Chicago Film Studios has just completed a good will propaganda production for the World's Fair Committee. This is a beautifully photographed production and is just another example of the splendid work Blakeley is consistently turning in. The picture was produced for theatre showings here and abroad, and it is estimated by the committee it will be singularly responsible for bringing many thousands of people to the Fair. Blakeley's patience and artistic temperament are completely exemplified in the many effect shots he has got . . . and he contributes a large share of the photographic success to the Eastman grayback negative which he used on the entire picture. Ray Bell Enjoying the Depression The boys at the Ray-Bell Studios in St. Paul are grinding 'em out again as in the good ol' days. The cameras and sound recorders are clicking in good style and they're turning out some corking good pictures, too. Ray-Bell are shooting probably as much Multicolor as any one in the country at present, and have recently finished another color production in the Ozarks. Paramount GILBERT WARRENTON is in charge of the photography on another Paramount feature. This time it is "Good Company," under the direction of Norman McLeod. Gil's second is Fred Mayer and his assistant Neal Beckner. VIC MILNER is starting "Song of Songs," featuring Marlene Dietrich, directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Bill Mellor, second, and Guy Roe, assistant. CHARLES LANG has been assigned to the Norman Taurog-Maurice Chevalier picture, "The Way to Love," which got under way this week. Bob "Von" Pittack is the second cameraman and Cliff Shirpser, the assistant. DAVE ABEL continues at Paramount and is presently shooting the William Beaudine production, "Crime of the Century." His second is Ernie Laszlo. and Jimmie King completes the crew as assistant. RKO NICK MUSURACA has finished "Scarlet River," a Western with Tom Keene, which was directed by Otto Brower, and then stepped in to pinchhit for Eddie Cronjager ("flu" victim* on "Sweepings" for a few days. They do say that "King Kong" is nearing completion. Now, EDDIE LINDEN and J. O. TAYLOR soon will be able to show the boys what's been happening behind the closed doors during the past many months. "The Great Jasper" is an unusual and interesting angle on the story of a streetcar motorman. It is being photographed by LEO TOVER, with Richard Dix as the star. Joe Biroc is second and Willard Barth assistant. JACK MaeKENZIE finished another Brock comedy over the week-end. His seconds were Fred Bentley and Eddie Pyle, and his assistants Charles Burke and Harry Kaufman. Another Constance Bennett production. "Our Betters," a story of the English aristocracy, is under way with Charlie Rosher (as usual) at the camera, and George Cukor directing. Rosher's second is Frank Redman and his assistant is Cecil Cooney. EDDIE CRONJAGER is completing "Sweepings," the John Cromwell production starring Lionel Barrymore. Bob DeGrasse holds the spot on the second camera and George Diskant assistant. Universal EDDIE SNYDER has finished in quick succession "They Just Had to Get Married" and "Destination Unknown." and is now standing by. JOHNNY HICKSON finally got enough time between serials to do some more work on a feature picture, "Naganna," which he finished recently. JERRY ASH is shooting what promises to be a very novel picture featuring Chick Sale and a couple of trick high school dogs with a post-graduate college education. Zion Myers, who registered so emphatically with his "barky" comedies at M.G.M., is producing and directing the picture. DAN CLARK has finished another Tom Mix Western, 'The Rustlers' Round-Up," which completes a very busy year for Dan, including seven or eight with Mix and a special assignment for M.G.M. With Dan on the last one were Norman De Vol as second, and Eddie Jones, Martin Glouner and Bill Dodds as assistants. CHARLIE STUMAR has just completed photography on "Private Jones," featuring Lee Tracy, under the direction of Russell Mack. King Gray was his second and John Martin and George Trafton assistants. GEORGE ROBINSON gets a tremendous thrill every time he starts the camera to shoot Clyde Beatty in "The Big Cage," which Curt Neuman is directing. About fifty lions and tigers together in an enormous cage, and some of them not exactly friendly. With Robinson are Al Jones and Jake Kull as seconds and Paul Hill, Lloyd Ward and Jack Eagan as assistants. LEN POWERS is starting another with Warren Doane. which will be directed by George Stevens. Faxon Dean Finishing At the Trem Carr Studios Faxon Dean has just finished another Bob Steele production. "Trail of the Yukon," under the direction of J. P. McCarthy. OUR PA1 c1 <DjZ^v <£c&L ^^^^c^<f l" Columbia Joe Walker is standing by for signment on a production which * start about January 4. AL SIEGLER has completed the I est Buck Jones picture, "Lost Vai Gold." This one is directed by Lamb Hillyer: F. M. Browne, second camel George Kelley and Mike Walsh, sistants. TEDDY TETZLAFF has started Clarence Badger production, "Feve His second is Henry Freulich and assistants are Jack Anderson and Keller. BENNY KLINE winds up anotl Irving Briskin Meteor production stl ring Tim McCoy. Ross Lederman the director. Kline's staff: F. Browne, second, Fred Dawson a Jimmy Goss, assistants.