Kinematograph year book (1948)

Overseas. 593 THE NETHERLANDS 'T'HE Ministerie van Onderwijs, Kunsten en Wetenschappen (Ministry of Education) deals with the film affairs. Kinemas 460, and about 18 mobile outfits. There are no 16mm. exhibitors. There are about n circuits controlling from 3 to 12 kinemas. The Rank organisation in July acquired a third interest in the Tuschinski and Royal circuits which amalgamated to form the Maaschappij-N.V. Tuschinski circuit controlling about 16 theatres. Admissions (1946) 88,700,000. Average seat prices range from FL. 0.40 to FL. 1.25 Entertainment tax : 20 per cent. Foreign films shown (1946), U.S.A. 55 > Great Britain 20 ; France 17. The industry is organised in Nederlandsche Bioscoop Bond. There are two censorship boards, the Government Centrale Commissie voor de Filmkeuring for the whole country and a Catholic board which functions for the Catholic Provinces Brabant and Limburg, where each film must be passed by both censorship organisations. Cost : 6 cents per metre. Provisional regulations covering the import of foreign films were made last year. From 29 August, 1947, a maximum of 32 U.S.A. and 24 non-American pictures is allowed. Production. No studios are functioning at present, but the Cinetone Studios in Amsterdam have been re-equipped. There are two small documentary studios. Only one feature — documentary " Walris in Zicht " ("A Whale in Sight") was made in 1947. The production by the Rank organisation of shorts is making progress and there is some 1 6mm. production of documentary and educational subjects. Directory ORGANISATIONS Nederlandsche Bioscoop Bond, 2, Jan Luyjen straat, Amsterdam-Z. Bedrijfsaf deling Filmverhuurders, 2, Jan Luyken straat, Amsterdam-Z. DISTRIBUTORS N. V. Universal Film Agency, 55, Damrak Amsterdam-C. N. V. Succes Toonfilm, 97, Rokin, Amsterdam-C. Victoria Film, 123, Apollolaan, Amsterdam-C. Splendid Film, 76, Stationsweg, The Hague. Select Film, 6, Oosteinde, Amsterdam-C. N. V. Filmverhuurkantoor "Nederland", 20, Hobbemastraat, Amsterdam-Z. N. V. Photo-Films, 105, Breitnerlaan, The Hague. Munt Film, 27, Hemonylaan, Amsterdam-Z. N. V. Monopole Film, 23, Nes, Amsterdam-C. N. V. Meteor Film, 794, Keizersgracht, Amsterdam-C. Melior Films, 84, Jan van Nassaustraat, The Hague. Luminafilm, 23 Nes, Amsterdam-C. Holland-Amerika Film Booking Office, 6-8, Nieuwe Doelenstraat, Amsterdam-C. N. V. Habe-Film, 23 Oosteinde, Amsterdam-C. Filmtrust, 60, Rokin, Amsterdam-C. N. V. Filmex, 19, Joh. Vermeerstraat, Amsterdam-Z.1 N. V. City en Europa Film, 24, Nieuw-straat, The Hague. Express Film, 11-13, Heemraadschapslaan, Amstelveen. N. V. Eagle Lion Film Mij, 20, Hobbemastraat, Amsterdam-Z. N. V. Centrafilm, 33, Nieuwe Haven, Dordrecht. N. V. Loet C. Barnstijn's Film Concern, 7, van Alkemadelaan, The Hague. N. V. Kinotechniek, 530, Prinsengracht, Amsterdam-C. Motion Picture Export Ass., 698, Keizersgracht, Amsterdam-C. Filmdienst A. R. F. I., 174-180, P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam-Z. N. V. Gofilex, 17, Steenschuur, Leiden. N. V. Multifilm, 8, Kenaupark, Haarlem. N. V. Actueel Film, 100, Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam-C. PRODUCERS Features Polygoon-Profilti, 3, Boschlaan, The Hague. Newsreels Polygoon-Profilti, 3, Boschlaan, The Hague. Studios Cinetone, Filmmaatschappij N.V., 83, Duivendrechtschekade, Amsterdam. Film Laboratories N. V. Haghe Film, 8, Waldorpstraat, The Hague. N. V. Ideaal Film Luendutire, 37, Lange Poten, The Hague. EQUIPMENT Nedelandse Siemens Mij, 24, Rijnstraat, The Hague. J. W. Maas, 6, Middleburgschestraat, Scheveningen. N. V. Handelmij. Loetafoon, c/o N. V. Philips Holl. Verkoopafd, Eindhoven. Seyffers Meubel-en Timmerfabriek, 27, Water looweg, Ede. Gloeilampenfabriek Super-Neon, 11, Singelstraat, Utrecht. L. B. Kagenaar Jr., 82, Jekerstraat, Utrecht. Ned. Speciaal Drukkerijen C. V., 125, Rochus senstraat, Rotterdam. A. de Hoop N. V., Electrotechn. Fabriek, 2, Willingestraat, Rotterdam. Fa. H. J. Tijsseling, 22, Ardeschestraat, Nijkerk. C. V. Soundfleet, 108, Weteringschans, Den Haag. N. V. Silkoltcht, 70, Javastraat, Den Haag. N. V. Bicker en v. d. Roer, 4, Sarphatikade, Amsterdam-C. Ned. Western Electric N. V., 170-172, Singel, Amsterdam-C. Lichttechn. Bureau G. Hooft, 72, van Baerles traat, Amsterdam-Z. TRADE PUBLICATIONS Nieuw Weekblad voor de Cinematografie, 255-259. Vaillantlaan, The Hague. Orgaan van de Nederlandsche Bioscoop Bond, 2, Jan Luykenstraat, Amsterdam-Z. NEW ZEALAND TN 1947 the Federation of Labour and the -■■ Independent Cinemas Association, Auckland, pressed the Government for an inquiry into the film business and this has been agreed. A committee of 11 members will sit and its report is expected by June, 1948. Kinemas: 35 mm. 570; total seating accommodation 273,946. The two main circuits are Kerridges, in which