Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1950)

274 Australian winners Word has been received from Down Under of the results of the annual competition sponsored by the Australian Amateur Cine Society, ACL, of Sydney, New South Wales. Top laurels, the A.A.C.S. Award, went to R. G. Button, ACL, of Perth, Western Australia, for 400 feet of 16mm. color film, Southern Gateway, a travelog with music and narration on disc. In the order named, the other winners were Northern Territory Story, 1200 feet, 16mm. black and white, silent, by H. S. Warren, of Brisbane, Queensland; Our Hobby, 275 feet, 9.5mm. black and white, by R. D. Stripp, of Melbourne, Victoria; Cecily Takes Charge, 1200 feet, 9.5mm. black and white, by G. Brown, of Sydney, and The Potato, 175 feet, 8mm. color, by W. S. Douglass, of Sydney. New in Oklahoma The Edmond (Okla.) Movie Club, organized during the past winter, is beginning to hit its stride. Of primary interest to the group thus far have been the instruction films borrowed from manufacturers. On the entertainment side, two films, Pinocchio's J ack-0 -Lantern, by Harlan Webber, ACL, and Nantucket, by R. T. Pansie, League Library loans, have enlivened recent sessions. Members' films are screened at every meeting. Woodrow W. Sanders, ACL, is president of the group, with Mrs. E. H. Van Antwerp as vicepresident and John J. Gossett as secretary treasurer. Seattle At the banquet of the Seattle Amateur Movie Club, ACL, held this spring, trophy awards were presented to the year's outstanding filmers. Trees, 8mm. color, by John Moran, ACL. headed the honors list, followed by Delicate Arch, 16mm. color, by Pete Delaurenti, ACL. New officers for 1950-51 were installed at the dinner, George Hayden taking over as president, Ralph Marsh as vicepresident and W. B. Bowden retaining his position of secretary treasurer. Two subsequent screening sessions featured Country Fair, by Richard Corn well, ACL; Waterfalls, by R. A. Currie; Overdose, recent national prize winner, by G. M. Robertson The people, plans and programs of organized amateur motion picture groups everywhere Fotoptica Labs. NEW OFFICERS of Northern Calif. Council of Movie Clubs are (I. to r.) E. Phillips, treas.; C. R. Evans, ACL, sec'y.; G. Robertson and E. Owen, v.p.'s; E. Kentera, pres., and J. Pancoast, installing officer. FOTO-CINE CLUBE BANDEIRANTE, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, gathers for the first national amateur movie contest held in South American republic. Club officers and members of the board of judges are in front line. Francis J. Barrett; Life on the Farm, by C. M. Huntley; Monkey Isle, by Mr. Mankowski; Tournament of Roses, by Mr. Mounsey; Daffodil Parade, by A. N. Walstad, ACL, and an untitled film by Duncan Restall. Winnipeg program A pre-flood screening session of the Winnipeg Cine Club, of Canada, was headed by Johnnie, by John 0. Russell, vicepresident of the Edinburgh (Scotland) Cine Society, followed by Sausages and Sin, by D. L. MacArthur. ACL; Millie, the Model, by John Phillips, and Silver Falls and Vicinity, by K. C. Ferguson. New York 8's A late spring meeting held by the New York City 8mm. Motion Picture Club featured the showing of The Cup of Fear, psychological thriller produced by the Stamford Cinema Club. Other films shown were The Ham 'n Me, by Neva Bourgeotte, of Hollywood; Wings Aloft, by D. L. Richardson, of Waco, Texas; The Bog Tells, by Per Rasmussen. recently of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Vacation Highlights, by Terry Manos, a recent national prize winner. Philadelphia Vacation filming was the theme of a recent regular meeting of the Philadelphia Cinema Club. The forum discussion on vacation plans and pictures was stimulated by the showing of Bermuda Interlude, by Alva and Frank Hirst, and Along the Towpath, by Richard B. Stehle. Titling and editing techniques were also considered in the discussion. Johannesburg The annual Films of the Year show, staged by the Amateur Cine Club, ACL, of Johannesburg, South Africa, was held this spring in the Great Hall of Witwatersrand University before a record audience of 1200. The presentation was led off by South African Eden, by Charles Adams, a travel film of Kruger Park. Following in order were Mountain Inn Magic, by Dr. S. S. Hayward; White Hills of Jo'burg, by J. E. Walsh: African