The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1933)

BULLETIN EASTMAN FILMS 8o--n.pt.ic3 is, in Cooperation with The International Photographer who's who: ' Dix in "The Public Be , Eslick was the second man e was the assistant. (SURACA has started a pici is favorite director, Otto tad Line Hunters," a story I cameraman's experiences, pry interesting. The very 'fficient Harry Wild is the ilmd Willie Barth is assist IKENZIE just finished an sj Liner" comedy which was 'leorge Stevens. Joe Biroc flamera and George Diskant ije of the assisting. :|imodore" CHARLEY I w. Yep, he has gone and ft — so having just finished 1 Bennett in "A Bed of { nt out on the ocean for a is before starting with Bill laming Gold" which he is 'i before the next Constance jre. Associated with Rosher, fink Redman at second and f assisting. CENNON has finished his Lung Glory" with the dyssllepburn, and is standing Kt assignment. Associated \re Russ Metty, operating Kiert solos now. After his 'jhe disappeared and his ™t a loss to understand the ilJnarley Burke was the asfhe picture — not on the it, tally, Bert has passed with sjd is now a regular private r, been ok'd by the Depart°. lerce. N NDRTOT finished "Bondtj and then forgot all about WARNERS NEW CAMERA CHIEF CHARLIE GLOUNER, who has been the operating and contact executive for cameramen at Universal Studios for many years and who resigned that post with the suspension of production at Universal earlier this spring, has been appointed by William Koenig as executive in charge of the camera department of the Warner-First National Studios at Burl tank. GLOUNER entered into his new duties late in May, and is making several changes in the loading rooms and film offices preparatory to start of the Warner production program, which is scheduled to get under way around June 10th to 15th. GLOUNER has a host of friends in the members of 659, all of whom will be very glad to learn of his appointment and also give him a helping hand to the success of his department. the picture business for a while. It was easy to forget too while quail hunting, fishing, and swimming in Mexico, but now he is back at RKO shooting "The Death Watch," a nice photographic assignment which is being directed by Irving Pichel. Handling the camera is Joe Biroc and Charley (new papa) Bohny is the assistant. J. O. TAYLOR and EDDIE LINDEN remain behind closed doors on another of their animated epics — "King Kong Jr." who will cavort in "Jamboree." VERNE WALKER, in charge of the projection background department, is another of the camera clan who now owns a boat — what a fleet we could get together. COLUMBIA BENNIE KLINE is shooting "The Wrecker," a story concerning — as the title implies — the happenings of a building wrecking man, played by Jack Holt — the love interest by Genevieve Tobin. Al Rogell is directing. F. M. Browne continues to operate the camera for Ben while Jack Russell keeps pretty busy as assistant. JOE WALKER and FRANK CAPRA are together, as usual, on "Madame La Gimp" or possibly they will call it "Apple Annie." May Robson and Warren Williams play the leading roles. Andre Barlatier is the operating cameraman — while Mike Walsh and George Kelley diligentlv assist. TEDDY TETZLAFF has not been terribly busy at the studio lately, but he has been busy building a new hillside home. RALPH STAUB, the writer, producer-director cameraman, is now directing a two-reel comedv entitled "Design for Leaving." BYRON HASKINS is the first cameraman. Jack Kauffman and Jim Goss are the assistants. Byron has kept busy since the Warner shut-down. He also photographed a picture at Educational for Duncan Mansfield called "Strings." M.G.M. LEN SMITH, the mighty slugger of the fairways, has departed for a twomonths sojourn in Alaska. Len took along Paul Vogel, Al Schwings and Bill Fox, all to help him boost the cameras over the frozen wastes. CLYDE DE VINNA. the No. 1 traveling man of the M.G.M. Studio, is in Louisana splashing about in the marshes and bayous making scenes for "Louisiana Lou," a forthcoming Browning picture. Bill Snyder, Bob Hoak and Cecil Wright are helping Clyde grind out the Eastman grayback and fight off the ever present and justly famous Louisana mosquitos. STEINCAMP OFFERS PROCESS SERVICE Former Fox Camera Executive Completes Organization — Efjuipment Specially Constructed WILLIAM STEINCAMP, for many years executive in the camera department at the Fox Studios, has stepped out in his own business venture with prospects of rendering a valuable service to the producers, and at the same time building up a business which should bring him good financial returns. New company carries the tag Syncro Composite Process with technical and administrative headquarters at the Metropolitan Sound Studios in Hollywood. Service offered embraces composite projection shots and composite stereopticon shots. It is the plan of the new company to cater particularly to the independent producers who do not maintain their own process departments. Special equipment has been constructed and assembled under the personal supervision of George T. Teague, chief of the Technical Division, who was also formerly identified with the Trick and Effects Department of the Fox Studios. Equipment is constructed for rock steady projection, with the base for projector head, lamp, etc., of special design to permit maximum efficiency toward this end. A special translucent screen of cellulose acetate composition is mounted in his specially designed wood frame. In discussing his new company and its service, Mr. Steincamp said : "It is very evident that there is a large field among the independents for this type of service. It will be our en deavor to deliver to the producer a quality product at a reasonable price which will permit its use broadly. Once the producer learns what he can do with this process and what we can do for him, and that it is available for him in top quality, at top speed, and at this minimum cost, we believe he will take advantage of its possibilities and we feel confident that, with our long years of experience in this business and our desire and intention of building and maintaining a permanent service of this type, we shall meet the success at which we are pointing." "'Because of our experience in this line of work, we offer our services in consultation with the producer without obligation implied or otherwise. In other words, the producer can tell us what he wants, what he hopes to obtain, and we will gladly co-operate with him in building his plans, and then immediately we shall be able to tell him whether it can be done to everybody's satisfaction, and exactly how much it will cost. We believe that not only we, but the producers as well, will profit through the good experience which has guided us in building our equipment with which we hope to enhance the visual and entertainment quality of many productions where, heretofore, this service was not available at a low cost." We unite with others in the circle of friends of Mr. Steincamp and Mr. Teague in giving them a friendly pat on the back and wishing them good luck. OLLIE MARSH continues production on "Nite Flite" with Clarence Brown. Marsh, as usual, is seconded by Eddie Fitzgerald and assisted by Kyme Meade. CHARLES MARSHALL, who has done a lot of very fine work for M.G.M. on many of their aerial productions, has been added to the staff on "Nite Flite." Marshall has been in Denver, Colorado, for several weeks making some very interesting cloud shots for the production. HAL ROSSON, one of the finest photographers that ever played golf, is photographing "Hold Your Man" being directed by Sam Wood. Rosson is seconded by that very popular boy, Les White, who has so ably assisted such men as Garmes and June in many of their efforts. The assistant is Harry Parkins, which rounds out a very able camera crew. RAY JUNE has finished his work on "When Ladies Meet", and has been assigned to a new production which goes into work as we go to press. (According to all advices, the photography on "When Ladies Meet" is outstanding). FOX BOB PLANCK is working on his second picture for Wurtzel, "Life In The Raw," directed by Lou King — Planck clicking well with the Wurtzel organization. He is seconded by A. Arling and assisted by R. Sherman. GEORGE SCHNEIDERMAN. who has been receiving many compliments for his work in "Pilgrimage" is photographing "Arizona To Broadway," a Tinling picture starring Jimmie Dunn and Joan Bennett. S'chneiderman has Curt Fetters, J. Gordon and Lou Kunkel on his staff. ARTIE MILLER is in production with McFadden on "The Man Who Dared." Miller was incapacitated for a few days but is back on the job now. He got caught between the camera bungalow and the set and lost one of his ribs. Artie is seconded by Joe La Shelle and assisted by Bill Abbott and Milton Gold. ERNIE PALMER continues production with Frank Lloyd on "Berkeley Square" pronounced in the usual inimitable English manner, "Barclay." Palmer's crew consists of Dave Regan and Joe Badaracco at the cameras, and Bud Manners and Jack Epstein holding the slates. HAL MOHR has leaped into production with Dieferle on a picture entitled "The Devil's In Love." Mohr's staff includes Sol Halperin, Joe McDonald, R. Surtees, and E. Collins. JAMES WONG HOWE, Bill Howard's favorite cameraman, has finished "Power And Glory" and is standing by for a new assignment. JOHNNY SEITZ is preparing to shoot the new Janet Gaynor picture which will be directed by Harry Lachman. Seitz has been in Monterey, and other points north, looking over locations. PERRY UP AGAIN HARRY PERRY, the aerial cameraman, did quite a bit of cloud shooting for the RKO picture "Flying Circus." He was assisted by Rod Tolmie.