Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1960)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1960
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000243
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:
December 02, 2023
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MOTION PICTURE NO. 97 NEW YORK, U.S.A., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, I960 TEN CENTS I ornblow to (epresentSPG Lt Ad Meet ednesday Session First ith TOA, Ad-Pub Heads From THE DAILY Bureau IOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20. Arthur rnblow, Jr., will represent the een Producers Guild at WednesV's meeting in New York with eatre Owners of America repretatives and members of the ad! rising-publicity directors commit! | of the Motion Picture Ass'n. for • 'borough discussion of industry film i H theatre advertising, it was re1 -ted bv Walter Mirisch, SPG presnt. !t had been announced previously (Continued on page 6) sal for Post-1 948' s f Pine-Thomas Near I! ;jules Weil and Colorama Corp. are >orted to be nearing conclusion of leal for the acquisition of 22 post48 features produced by the Pineomas organization and released by ramount. TV and other rights to the pictures (Continued on page 6) .A. AFTRA Rejects ets' Contract Offer From THE DAILY Bureau HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20.-The Los lgeles chapter of the American F edition of Television and Radio Artists the weekend voted unanimously to ject the proposals by the four ma: networks and advertising agencies (Continued on page 6) TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! The Motion Picture Pioneers Salute JOSEPH E. LEVINE as Pioneer of the Year 22nd Annual Pioneer Dinner Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Expect 500 At M.P. Pioneers' Fete Tonight Honoring Joseph Levine Joseph E. Levine will be honored by more than 500 industry veterans tonight when the Embassy Pictures president receives the Pioneer of the Year Award for his showmanship and merchandising contributions to the film industry. . Levine is the 17th industry execu 'Life' f o Get Marcus Promotion in Pitt. U.S. Survey World Theatre Facilities Are In Expansion No. of Theatres, Seating, U.S. Screen Time Reported "Facts of Life," United Artists release starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, will be the next production to receive the Marcus plan promotion in the Pittsburgh exchange area, it was announced at the weekend by Charles E. McCarthy, executive vice-president of compo: Scheduled for release in the territory on Dec. 28, the picture has been (Continued on page 2) tive to receive the coveted award, which will be presented to him during the Motion Picture Pioneers' 22nd annual dinner to be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel here. Proceeds from the testimonial dinner and the raffling of a 1961 Cadillac will benefit the Foundation of Motion Picture Pioneers, Inc., which provides financial assistance to needy veterans of the industry. United States Ambassador to the United Nations James J. Wadsworth will address the host of motion picture executives and distinguished (Continued on page 2) REVISION TODAY— page 7 Skouras Set to Make f inal Decision on Completing 'Cleopatra' in Great Britain From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Nov. 20.-Svpros Skouras, president of 20th Century-Fox, is due here today to decide whether "Cleopatra," which has been delayed by the illness of its star, Elizabeth Tavlor, will be completed in Britain. In the meantime Walter Wanger, producer of the film, at the weekend issued notice to the cast and crew at Pinewood Studio that production on the film will be postponed in two weeks. Notice of that length is required under union regulations. . , Wanger said he hoped to rescind the notice before its expiration. It is understood that unless Miss Taylor returns shooting can be done without her for only two more weeks. . . , While here to decide about "Cleopatra," which could be affected bv Britain s inclement weather if delaved much longer, Skouras is also expected to name a successor to Robert Goldstein, who was head of 20th-Fox European production until his appointment as studio head in Hollywood. By E. H. KAHN WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-A general expansion of world theatre facilities is shown by the world survey conducted by the Motion Picture Division of the Commerce Department. Director Nathan D. Golden used LT.S. foreign service posts in determining the number of theatres, seating capacity, and the U.S. percentage of screen time as well as various foreign official reports. On Jan. 1, 1960, some 154,852 mo(Continued on page 3) Verve Records Is Acquired by NIGIA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has acquired Verve Records, Inc. from founderowner Norman Granz, it was announced at the weekend by Joseph Vogel, M-G-M president. Details and purchase price were not reported. In making the announcement, Vogel said that the Verve identity would be (Continued on page 6) Granada Group Profits Show Rise for Year From THE DAILY Bureau LONDON, Nov. 20. -The Granada Group at the weekend announced net profit for the year ending Oct. 1, of £1,047,749 (82.933,697) as compared to £797,290 (82,232,412) for the previous year. Granada directors said they were pleased to reported that group profits for the current year are ranning at a rate that is more than twice that of last vear. LABORATORIES, INC. NEW YORK AND HOLLYWOOD Complete facilities for every film need in black and white or color