Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1960)

\(, a . March 21, 1960 Motion Picture Daily 7 Television Jo day Ilk Supplies TV rams in 49 Lands I From THE DAILY Bureau LSHINGTON, March 20. The Information Agency reports that w supplies programs to TV stain 49 countries. It adds that the j growth of TV seems to be an sing factor in restraining inis in the number of radio rers in some countries, notably i and Japan, receivers in Japan increased | 1,976,000 to 4,288,000 in 1959. Shear9 Aid i Continued from page 1 ) jnd on the records because NaScreen has handled the promoand publicity materials for all trv efforts and this company has shipped as many publicity and otion kits for any other campaign ve been shipped up to now for ear's big "Oscar" show, nibitors are not the only ones are cooperating to build the t television audience of all time |iew the industry's 1960 version . annual major public relations . Not only those who devote lives to the motion picture inV, but also many who serve the trv either in a major or minor er have joined together to give awards the big push. No Commercials e producers working jointly gh the Motion Picture Associasponsor the Academy Awards |am on NBC-TV and radio and BC (Canadian TV and radio), ite the large sum of money being on the program, there is not a j • industry commercial, e distribution companies are a p factor in the increase of ex>r cooperation this year. The managers committee of the -A under the chairmanship of s R. Velde has every industry 'inan enlisting the cooperation of jheatres. All Industry Groups Active industry organizations such as PO, TOA and Allied are worko keep the interest high. The 11 promotion and publicity kit is ted by the MPAA advertising publicity directors committee jed by Si Seadler. jte 'Young' Openings; ■miere in Phoenix exel's "Because They're Young," lumbia release, will open beginApril 6 in more than 350 theatres id the country, including saturaapenings in Los Angeles. A spe,;ala world's premiere will be held 2 in Phoenix, home town of ;vinner of a special contest cenuround the film, which marks screen debut of teen-age idol, Clark. FCC Chief to Address NAB April Convention Special to THE DAILY WASHINGTON, March 20.-The National Association of Broadcasters announced at the weekend that Frederick W. Ford, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will be the featured luncheon speaker April 5 at the NAB convention in Chicago. He replaces John C. Doerfer who resigned his FCC position. Clair R. McCollough, president and general manager of the Steinman stations, Lancaster, Pa., who will receive the 1960 Distinguished Service Award, will keynote the convention at the opening session Monday morning, April 4. At the same session, Dr. Frank Stanton, president of the Columbia Broadcasting System, will deliver a tribute to the late Harold E. Fellows, former NAB president. Repeat Astaire Show Schedule for May 9 "Another Evening with Fred Astaire," a notable attraction of the 1959-60 TV season, will be repeated on the NBC-TV network Monday, May 9, on color video tape from 10 to 11 PM., EDT, it has been announced by Richard L. Linkroum, vice-president, special programs, of the network. The one-hour colorcast will again be sponsored by the Chrysler Corp. through Leo Burnett Co., Inc., agency. It was originally presented on the station last Nov. 4 and starred Astaire with Barrie Chase, the Jonah Jones Quartet, the Bill Thompson Singers, David Rose and his orchestra and Ken Nordine. On die production staff were Astaire as executive producer, Bud Yorkin as producer-director, Hermes Pan as choreographer, Rose as music director and Thompson as choral director. Kodak Announces New 8mm Sound Projector Special to THE DAILY ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 20.-A new sound motion picture projector expected to spur widespread use of 8mm film techniques in the audiovisual industry has been announced by Eastman Kodak Company. The Kodak Sound 8 Projector incorporates a complete system for recording and playing back magnetic sound on both old and new 8mm film. It is designed to give visual communications program directors in industry, government, education and many other fields the opportunity to produce inexpensive 8mm film packages—complete with commentary, music, or other sound effects— that can supplement more elaborate and costly 16mm productions. CBS-TV to Present 3 Sunday Symposiums "The Great Challenge," CBS-TV News' 1960 series of three special hour-long symposiums on critical issues of the day, will be presented on the CBS television network on three successive Sundays, March 27, April 3 and April 10, it has been announced by John Lynch, director of the public affairs department of CBS News. The series will feature world leaders in education, science, government, economics, the humanities and other fields. The premiere program, titled "Can We Improve Our Education for Leadership?", will be telecast March 27 from 2 to 3 P.M., EST. The April 3 program, "How Can You Get Things Done in a Democracy," will be seen at the same hour. The April 10 program, "What Role Can Communications Play in Producing Effective Leadership?", will be broadcast from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M., EST. The symposiums will originate live in the Caspary Auditorium of the Rockefeller Institute here. CBS News correspondent Howard K. Smith will be moderator for the series. Who's Where Boyce Tuten has been named vicepresident in charge of sales and associate producer of TV commercial and industrial divisions of Lance Productions, Inc. □ The appointment of Robert L. Miller as administrative assistant to Richard Carlton, vice-president in charge of sales, Trans-Lux Television Corp., was announced by Carlton. In assuming the duties of primarily administrative functions, Miller relieves Leo Brody of this phase of the Trans-Lux operation, in order for Brody to devote full time to sales activities as eastern division manager. □ Dean Shaffner, director, sales planning, NBC Television Network Sales, has announced the appointment of four executives within his area. They are: Raymond Eichmann, director, client presentations and sales promotion; David H. Hedley, director, program presentations; Nicholas Gordon, director, sales development; Ronald J. Pollock, manager, sales development. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF CINEMA LODGE B'NAI B'RITH AT A LUNCHEON MEETING HOTEL ASTOR Thursday, March 24, 1960 12:30 P.M. TICKETS $2.50 For Reservations 'Phone LO 5-4566