Kinematograph year book (1948)

120 The Kinematograph Year Book. Hon. Secretary : Dr. H. Mandiwall, F.R.P.S., 234, Staines Rd., Hounslow, Middlesex. Objects : The Federation caters in general for Amateur Film Societies. FEDERATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM UNITS. 2, Soho Sq., London, W.l. Tel.: Gerrard 1027. Organising Secretary : Sinclair Road, M.A. Members : Basic Films. Documentary Technicians' Alliance. Films of Fact. Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films. Merlin Film Company. Realist Film Unit. Seven-League Productions. World-Wide Pictures. Objects : An official body representing the independent documentary film companies. Formed to promote and represent the interests of documentary film making at home and abroad, and to provide an information and consultant service about documentary film production and use. THE FILM ARTISTES ASSOCIATION (Reg. No. 1990 T.) 15, Kingley Court, Beak St., London, W.l. Tel. : Regent 5023. Executive Committee : J. Carson, Capt. Fawcett-Barry, Mark Milo, Ken Booth, Cyril Kent, J. Franklyn-James, Norman Brook, Jack Lester, Oby O'Byrne, Miss Vi Parry, Miles Silverton, W. Rooney, A. Jennings. Trustees : Commander W. Allison, 28, Addison Gardens, W.8 ; Joseph Dent, 9, Eagle Lodge, Golders Green Rd., N.W.n ; George Mansfield, 95, Osborne Rd., Windsor. Objects : Trade union for film artistes ; affiliated with Trades Union Congress and the London Trades Council. FILM CASTING ASSOCIATION, LTD. 21-22, Poland St., London, W.l. Tel. : Gerrard 7451. Directors : Sir Henry French, G.B.E., K.C.B. ; Leslie Baker, A.C.A. ; H. G. Boxall. Secretary : E. W. Wingrove, RC.I.S. General Manager : Gerry Dereham. Casting Director : Bill Hahn. Accounts : John Wingrove. Objects : To raise the status of crowd artistes and improve the conditions under which they are given " calls " for work at film studios. A Joint Advisory Committee has been established consisting of representatives of the B.F.P.A. and of the Film Artistes Association. This Committee, under the chairmanship of Weston Drury, has been authorised to discuss any matter affecting the activities of the Association. Crowd artistes given engagements at the Central Casting Office will be charged no commission. Hitherto 5-10 per cent, has been payable to the agency providing the engagement. The cost of operations will be recouped from the producers and studios who make use of the services of the Association. FILM COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTIFIC WORKERS. 15, Half Moon Street, London, W.l. Tel. : Grosvenor 4761. President : Prof. J. D. Bernal, F.R.S. Objects : This Committee of the above Association has operated for some years as an information centre for scientific film societies and others interested in the scientific film, for getting science represented as truthfully and as widely as possible on the screen. The Committee of Society publishes a graded list of scientific films, which carries over 400 entries, and from which local film societies and sometimes cinemas select programmes. Part of the Committee's objective is to keep watch on the accuracy of films which contain reference either to scientific laws, to the lives of scientists or any other aspects of science. To film producers who intend to touch on these subjects they offer the advice of scientists who are members of this Association. FILM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES' COUNCIL. Constituent Trade Unions : The Association of Cine-Technicians. British Actors' Equity Assn. Electrical Trades Union. Film Artistes' Assn. Musicians' Union. National Assn. of Theatrical and Kine Employees. 2, Soho Square, London, W.l. Tel. : Gerrard 8506-8. President : W. Stevens. Vice-President : W. F. Sweet. Treasurer : J. Keet. Secretary : George H. Elvin, F.C.I.S. FILM INDUSTRY PUBLICITY CIRCLE. 52, Haymarket, London, S.W.I , Tel.: Whitehall 5362. President : Mervyn McPherson. Chairman : Jack Griggs.