Movie Makers (Jun-Dec 1928)

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wishing to improve his game. The programs of earlier meetings of the club have featured demonstrations of lighting apparatus, and the projection of members' films. The Movie Makers Club announces its varied and well-balanced programs in a monthly program sheet, which is mailed to all members. Sheffield Showings AT the last meeting of the Amateur Movie Club of Sheffield, England, branch of the A. C. A., the projection of a two-reel film, "Through Unknown Africa," taken by Mr. Challoner, club member, was featured. The film, a record of the most interesting events on an arduous journey through Central Africa, was taken on 16mm. An additional attraction on this program was the screening of a film depicting the manufacture of lenses. At a previous meeting Dr. J. Pringle, president of the club, gave a practical demonstration of the processing of cine film. Members subsequently made experimental shots of the process by arc light. On the club's technical advisory committee are G. W. Mcintosh, J. W. Berry and Robert F. Unwin. News Notes tt/f EMBERS of the La Jolla Cinema ■*■*•*■ League, La Jolla, Calif., are constructing a 16mm step printer and building the necessary racks so that the club can make experiments in developing its productions. The Washington Cinema Club is making plans for production this summer. A scenario has been prepared by club members and at a recent meeting screen tests were taken with the aid of arc lights, reports John W. Thompson, president. This active club holds semi-monthly meetings and is conducting an energetic membership campaign. Bad weather has held up the shooting of "Freshman Days," now being produced by the Flower City Amateur Movie Club in Rochester, N. Y. However, the club is going ahead with other work incidental to production. The first production of the Culver Amateur Movie Club will be a scenario built around incidents in a day of a student's life at Culver Military Academy. Duke N. Banks, member in La Paz, Bolivia, is making plans for the formation of an amateur movie club. Club organization is under way in Miami and Miami Beach, Florida, and clubs have been planned in Madison, Indiana; Enhaut, Pa., and Shepherdstown, W. Va. Theron S. Shepherd, member of the League, is preparing the way for New Hampshire's first club. SERVICE LIBRARY RENTAL SERVICE SPLICING AND TITLING SERVICE SUMMER RENTAL SERVICE BY MAIL PROJECTION ROOM AT YOUR DISPOSAL 48-HOUR DEVELOPMENT ON CINE FILMS ALL APPARATUS FOR THE AMATEUR MOVIE MAKER We are the exclusive downtown rental headquarters for the Filmo Libraries and the Home Film Libraries, Inc. We now maintain a rental service that embraces the very best and widest selection of films for home entertainment. Complete pictures: comedies, dramas, newsreels, animated cartoons, scenics, educa* tionals — everything. No fuss, no red tape, no deposit required. 4 Our Rental Service also extends to customers who go away for the summer months. Let us know and we will send suggested programs and will parcel post your selections wherever you go. % Films for Sale: BURTON HOLMES TRAVELOGUES GANZ NEWS HIGHLIGHTS CINE-ART VITALUX EMPIRE PATHEGRAMS CINEGRAPHS CULLENS Special Filmo Carrying Cases CULLEN'S Permanent Metal Screen Made of heavy sole leather with plush lining. Compartments for four 100'foot Cine films, telephoto lens, fast lens, color filters, finders, etc. Very little larger than the regular Filmo case but convenient to the last degree. Duplex Case is identically the same but made specially to carry the Filmo camera with Dup' plex Finder attached, a decided advantage. Slightly more space for additional accessories or film. Regular Case Duplex Case BLACK ..$20 BLACK ..$22 TAN 25 TAN 28 Allowance on old case Our latest development of projection surfaces — an all metal screen with an aluminum surface — that is permanent, smooth, washable and will neither crack nor crease. It has brilliance and illumination. We will gladly give you a comparative demonstration in our projection room. Call and see it — you will appreciate its many features of improvement. In hardwood black frame 24"x30" $10 CULLEN PHOTO SUPPLIES 12 Maiden Lane, N. Y. C. SINCE 1882 Cortlandt 8424 411