Kinematograph year book (1949)

126 The Kinematograph Year Book. Merlin Film Companv. 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, King'ley Court, Beak St., London, W.l. Tel. : Secretary's Office, Mayfair 4128. General and Casting Office, Regent 4170 and 1475. General Secretary and Tres. : J. Carson. Executive Committee : Capt. Fawcett-Barry (Chairman), J. Lester, G. Spencer, M. Silverton, F. Andrews, K. Booth, G. Gwynne, D. Gregorv, F. James, O. O'Bvrne, J. Edwards, F. Clark, M. Milo, C. Alven. Trustees : Col. Robertson, Col. Irwin, B. Russell. 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. Director of Administration : Wallace Orton. Director of Casting : Gerry Dereham. 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 Cinematograph and Allied 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. F. Sweet. Vice-President : R. G. McLennan. Treasurer : J. Keet. Secretary : George H. Elvin, F.C.I. S. FILM INDUSTRY PUBLICITY CIRCLE. Ham Yard, Gt. Windmill Street, W.l. Gerrard 5231. President : Mervyn McPherson. Chairman : Jack Griggs. Hon. Secretary : J. Pole. Hon. Treasurer : Hugh Findlay. Constitution : The Circle has been formed to combine the responsible publicity directors and managers of producing, exhibiting and renting companies into an association designed to represent and protect the film industry as a whole in its public and Press relations. The Circle neither seeks nor desires trade union status, and will not affiliate with any trade union or similar body.