Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1958)

Page scan 000261 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Apr-Jun 1958
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000261
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A New York-based daily trade paper published by Martin Quigley. The companion to Quigley's better known weekly publication, MOTION PICTURE HERALD, and a direct competitor to THE FILM DAILY, which was also published out of New York. Established in 1930, MOTION PICTURE DAILY enjoyed a circulation of roughly 5,000 readers most years of its four decades in print (a nearly identical circulation to THE FILM DAILY, but only one third of the readership of MOTION PICTURE HERALD, which reached a wider audience of exhibitors). In the 1930s, the MOTION PICTURE DAILY's editor, Maurice Kann, called on the movie industry to shift more production back to the East Coast. Any productions that filmed in New York received ample attention. New York City never regained its production lead over Hollywood, but the major studios used the Big Apple for their corporate and distribution headquarters. As a result, MOTION PICTURE DAILY tended to focus on economic and regulatory issues confronting the film industry. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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Motion Picture Daily 3 'ox Leases {Continued from page 1) L'upying the lot, will move all its '/ film operations to the main West)od Studio to make room for Four ir's sole occupancy. 20th's 2,000re Malibu Ranch, plus other main 'idio facilities will be available to '*'f^ur Star, when needed. Four Star 11 move over from its Desilu-Culver ty space by June 15. "Four Stars retains its interest in " Hertz Topango Ranch as a locan site. Four Star plans to film a ''nimum of six to eight tele-series " »xt season. 'Ii iFacilities for TCF's operation will . built at 20th's main lot. Irving Her, TCF production head, plans to 11 ten pilots for next season. ^lan ^Country^ Drive HOLLYWOOD, May 2L-The pro)tional campaign for William Wyifilll's production of "The Big Coun'" got underway with Gregory Peck sting a cocktail party for the Holly)od press in MCA's main projection )m. The star ran special trailer foote and discussed specific plans for 3 global exploitation of this Anthony oduction co-produced by Wyler and ck for United Artists release. United Artists is finalizing plans ■ actor Chuck Connors, featured in \ * \ film, to go on a two-week advance ir of 10 key cities on behalf of 'yler's production. \k 0 niii|r ss sii. ac, ai the J I) mf i 110 J i) lott tOUl , eniiei les, I riep nnioi rilylx ;pices Jllisti! lies ' nte* nd ib)» fw/ce-iyeefc/y forums At Stratford Festival Special to THE DAILY TORONTO, May 21. -More than a dozen top film personalities will take part in thrice-weekly forums to be held in conjunction with the June 30July 12 Stratford International Film Festival. Festival heads Louis Applebaum and John Hayes said these personalities include French director Rene Clair, writer Paddy Chayefsky, "Saturday Review" critic Arthur Knight, Fred Zinnemann, Louis de Rochemont, Arthur Mayer, Indian director Satyatjit Ray, Eastman House curator James Card, Lester Cowan, Thorell Dickinson and Leland Hayward. Thus far it is not certain whether two Canadian-produced films, "The Dangerous Age" and "Now That April's Here," will be shown. Among the theatrical features obtained for the festival are "The Vikings," "A Kid from Canada," "Anna of Brooklyn," "Kings Go Forth" and "Intent to Kill," "The Old Man and the Sea," as well as a number of other European films. Walter Reade Names 'Managers of Month' Special to THE DAILY OAKHURST, N. J., May 21.Winners of the Walter Reade Theatres' "Managers of the Month" contest for February and March, 1958, were announced here at the circuit's convention at the Reade headquarters. Depa Victor in February Taking first prize for the month of February was Bernard Depa, formerly of the Paramount Theatre in Long Branch, and now in charge of tlie circuit's two drive-in theatres in the Atlantic City area. Second prize winner for February was Michael Dorso, of the Community Theatre, in Kingston, New York. First prize winner for March was John Balmer of the Mayfair Theatre in Asbury Park; and second prize was won by Paul Petersen of tlie Community Theatre in Morristown. Schary Signs Ryan HOLLYWOOD, May 21 Robert Ryan has been signed by Dore Schary to co-star in "Lonely Hearts," Schary 's first production for United Artists release. Wilde Off for Tokyo HOLLYWOOD, May 21 Arthur Wilde, general vice-president of C. V. Whitney Pictures, left here by plane today for Tokyo for discussions with Japanese film executives, interested in using his soon-to-be demonstrated Whitney Camera "X" and matching projection system. The camera is reported capable of shooting 160 degrees of peripheral vision. PEOPLE Bert Pirosh, who recently resigned from National Theatres after a long association as chief film buyer, was guest of honor yesterday at a testimonial dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills. His hosts were film row friends and major distribution executives from many parts of the nation. □ Samuel J. Briskin, Columbia Pictures production executive, has been reelected first vice-president of the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles. Steve Broidy, president of Allied Artists, was reelected a trustee. Other film industry executives serving as trustees are Armand S. Deutsch of M-G-M and Alfred Hart of Columbia. □ Philip L. Lowe, of Lowe Merchandising Service, Newton Centre, Mass., and formerly head of Theatre Candy Co., Boston, has been named exhibit chairman for the combined NAC-TOA International Trade Show to be held Oct. 21-25 at the Hotel Americana, Miami Beach. □ J. R. Wolf has been named assistant to Rex Hopkins, manager of Evergreen Theatres' Fox Orpheum and Hollywood in Portland. ALFONSO PULIDO ISLAS EDWARDO GARDUNO ALBERTO GOUT "ADAM AND EVE" orne 1501 Broadway New York 36, N. Y.