Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1957)

2 Motion Picture Daily Thursday, January 24, 19! < | PERSONAL MENTION PAUL N. LAZARUS, Jr., Columbia Pictures vice-president in charge of advertising-publicity, left New York last night for the Coast. Leo F. Samuels, president of Buena Vista, and Jesse Chinich, Western division manager, have arrived in San Francisco from Hollywood. They will return to New York next week. Mks. Jeanne Weineh, wife of Sandy Weiner, general manager of Continental Distributing, has given birth to a daughter, their third child. • Sir Laurence Olivier will arrive in New York tomorrow from London, and will return to England the next dav. Jack Leewood, of the Allied Artists exploitation department, has returned to Hollywood following a trip through the Midwest. Sam Spiegel, producer, will leave here on Sunday for London via B.O.A.C. Drop Withdrawal Clause In Red Lands Contract A withdrawal clause in the sales contract <rovernino the sale of American films to Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and East Germany was eliminated from the agreement by the board of directors at the weekly Motion Picture Export Association meeting Tuesday. The clause gave member companies the option of withdrawing from the contract by Feb. 28. The dropping of the clause is an indication that all the companies are in complete agreement in selling product behind the Iron Curtain. Correction The world premiere of "The Beginning of the End," the first film of Am-Par Productions, will be held in Chicago at the Chicago Theatre in June, and not in New Orleans, as incorrectly stated in a headline in yesterday's Motion Picture Daily. Gaughan Here George Gaughan film buyer for Cooper Foundation Theatres, is here from Lincoln, Nebr., for conferences with distribution company executives. Announcement 51 In order to facilitate prompt re-employment of personnel affected by current distribution re-alignments, motion picture daily offers its services as a medium of contact between industry employers and qualified personnel now available. 5) motion picture daily will be pleased to receive from personnel an outline of qualifications. Employers are invited to make known their requirements. We will in turn, without publicity, effect an exchange of information. Write to— Motion Picture Daily, 1270 Sixth Ave., New York 20 TESMA, TOA, NAC Reach Agreement on Joint Meet The Theatre Equipment and Supply Manufacturers, National Associ I tion of Concessionnaires, and Thei; tie Owners of America have come I an agreement on terms for holdir a joint convention and trade sho ' this year, according to Merlin Lewiexecutive secretary of TESMA. B« said yesterday that the combined all fair will definitely be held at tl Americana Hotel in Bal Harbour, FL November 20 to 23. Final contrao should be signed by next week, jl said. Contracts had been scheduled be finalized in Miami Beach on Janv' ary 14 but action was postponed m portedly because of the failure the groups to reach an agreemeid on terms. Pinanski View loew's Sows $150,000 fit Schary Settlement NCA Cuts Ofj, (Continued from, page 1) such bookings in Los Angeles, Toronto, Vancouver and Detroit recently, pointing out that the Canadian tests were in Famous Players Canadian theatres, wholly owned by Paramount Pictures. Of these film playing innovations he said: "There seems to be a moving new spirit alive in our industry as indicated by the new modern changes in distribution manifested by the recent conversions of some subsequent run theatres to first run, not only in this country but also in Canada. The success of these experiments is a matter of record. "That this new trend is in keeping with other progressive industry planning (after considerable research) should be convincing to those who cannot see beyond their own personal ambitions. We have many problems in our industry, but I am confident we can work them out with a wholehearted support of the leaders in our industry. We have seen what has been accomplished by the cooperation of tile citizenry of Pittsburgh and St. Louis in the rehabilitation of these cities. I sincerely believe what has been done for various industries and cities can be done by our industry." Seven Films Receive 1956 'Redbook' Award Seven films have been chosen to receive "Redbook Magazine's" 18th annual motion picture awards for "the most distinguished contributions to the motion picture industry and the excellence of their 1956 products," it was announced by Wade H. Nichols, editor and publisher. The winners include: "Anastasia," "Around the World in 80 Days," "Friendly Persua Loew's, Inc., will save $150,000 on the aggregate amount the company would have to pay Dore Schary under the terms of his 1951 contract under the settlement made with him following his resignation as vice-president Nov. 27, 1956. A proxy statement sent to stockholders yesterday said that Schary's contract was to run until Jan. 16, 1958, and that thereafter he was to act as production consultant for a period of nine and one-half years during which he was to receive $1,923.07 per week. On November 27 the agreement was modified so that Schary's exclusive employment was terminated as of Dec. 31, 1956, and the period during which he is to act as consultant is from Jan. 1, 1957, to July 16, 1966. In addition to the saving of $150,000 effected by the settlement, the proxy statement declares that Schary has no right to exercise options for 16,670 shares of Loew's stock which were granted to him in 1951 with the stockholders' approval. The statement additionally reports that under the terms of the employment contract with Charles M. Reagan, vice-president and general sales manager, during the year ended Aug. 31, 1956, the sum of $83,200 was deposited in an escrow fund which is to be paid to him over a period of 12 years in weekly installments following the termination of his employment or in case of his death or disability. (Continued from page 1) Twin Cities' exhibitors has indicate dissatisfaction with the Allied set-B and although Berger said that li would not accept another term president, he declared that he woul support the NCA group "even if joined TOA." Berger's strongest support in NG comes from the smaller out-state e: hibitors, but there has been a dro in dues payments from this grouj Many of the Twin Cities insurgei bloc have not made any attempt 1 keep up with their financial obligatio to the organization. sion," "Giant," "The King and I," "Moby Dick" and "War and Peace." The Redbook award is presented each year for "contribution to the art of the motion picture." In its 18-year history the award has been presented to casts of pictures, groups of young talent, production teams, studios and individual films. AAP Talks on Backlog o M-G-M Not Concluded Eliot Hyman, president of Assoc ated Artists Prods., said yesterda that no deal for the M-G-M short suf. jects library has been closed and tS negotiations which have been undf way for some time are continuins M-G-M sources concurred. Motion Picture Daily had r< ported that a $4,500,000 five-yes television leasing agreement had bee concluded by AAP with M-G-M. 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