International projectionist (Jan 1961-Dec 1962)

first feature-length animated cartoon. One of the commercials which Levitan directed won several major awards in this country and then proceeded to take the top prize at the Venice International Advertising Film Festival and a top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Advisor and consultant for many studios, Levitans home base is at the Paramount Pictures Animation Cartoon Studio. IP Strong Introduces New Spotlight A new direct current carbon arc follow spotlight designed to project an intensely brilliant uniformly illuminated spotlight and wide range flood at short throw has been announced by The Strong Electric Corporation. Designated as the Super Trouper Short Throw Special, this equipment delivers a snow-white light which is 2i/2 times the intensity of previous equipment which afforded similar coverage. It furthermore permits an inclusive light coverage which is twice that of previous equipment of comparable power. These advantages are particularly appreciated where a large floor, platform or stage must be brilliantly lighted from a short distance. A self-contained power supply unit consisting of a transformer and selenium rectifier, eliminates the need for maintaining separate and expensive rectifiers or generators. It draws only 20 amperes from a 110-volt convenience outlet. The optical system uses a silvered glass reflector to collect the illumination from the source and direct it to STRONG SPOTLIGHT — The first installation of the Super Trouper Specials has been made at the Latin Quarter in New York City. a circular aperture, from where it is projected to the stage by means of a two-element variable focal length lens system, controlled by a single lever. Documentary Film Nominations Announced Nominations for Documentary Awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were announced today by Valentine Davies, president. A special Documentary Awards Nominating Committee, headed by Edgar Preston Ames, screened entries from producing units throughout the world and, by secret ballot, selected: Documentary Features: (over 3,000 feet) "The Horse With the Flying Tail," Walt Disney Productions, Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc., Larry Lansburgh, producer; "Rebel in Paradise," Tiare Company, Ralph W. Luce, producer. Documentary Short Subjects: (under 3,000 feet) "A City Called Copenhagen," Statens Filmcentral, Danish Government Film Office (Danish); "Beyond Silence," United States Information Agency; "Giuseppina," James Hill Production, Lester A. Schoenfeld Films, James Hill, producer (British); "George Grosz' Interregnum," Educational Communications Corporation, Charles and Altina Carey, producers; THERE'S PLENTY FOR YOU AT CENTURY! and from CENTURY only * dramatic, New ALL TRANSISTOR sound systems *True high-fidelity, distortion free. *Low installation cost, minimum space needs increased reliability, less maintenance. *No vacuum tubes, no photoelectric cells. *and the only American-made 70 mm 35 theatre projection systems SEE YOUR CENTURY DEALER . for bigger, brighter projection. CENTURY PROJECTOR CORP. New York 19, N. Y. "Universe," National Film Board of Canada, Lester A. Schoenfeld Films, Colin Low, producer (Canadian). The Documentary Awards Committee is composed of experts in the documentary film field, selected and appointed by the Academy president. Final screening of the nominated features and short subjects will be held March 1 at the Academy Award Theatre. At that time, active Academy members present will view the films and select their single choice for the winning documentary achievement in each classification. Winners will be announced April 17 at the 33rd Annual Academy Awards Presentations which will be carried over the combined radio and television facilities of ABC and the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Documentary films are defined as those dealing with significant historical, social, scientific, or economic subjects, either photographed in actual occurrence or re-enacted, and where the emphasis is more on factual content than on entertainment. The purely instructional film is not considered. A recent rules change, designed to stimulate entries from abroad, provides that documentary films no longer need be shown in the United States to be i ligible for a Documentary Award, but that films may have their first showing in any country during the Awards year. The new rule also states that entries must have significant dialogue or narration in English, or English sub-titles. Entries are limited to films either produced in, or enlarged to, 35mm. Only one entry in each classification will be accepted from each producing unit. The Documentary Awards were instituted in 1941. 12 International Projectionist March 1961