Paramount World (May 1958 - July 1962)

3 ONE SECOND AFTER MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 31ST WILL SEE US IN THE cycuESafUi iJI/JES November was an unprecedentedly busy month for George Weltner, vice-president in Charge of World Wide Sales. It was a month in which his encompassing company title was exercised to its sales and production limits. Georg* Weltner speaking to the exhibitors of the nation at the convention of the Theatre Owners of America, in Chicago. George Weltner addressing the film industry press in the Paramount company dining-room in New York. At left, Martin Davis and Jerome Pickman; at right, Russell Holman. NEW YORK George Weltner (right) chatting with three members of the trade press. From left: Gene Arneel, Variety; Lou Pelegrine, Film Dailv; Morton Sunshine, Independent Film Journal. November was the month in which the top Paramount sales executive returned to New York from a month's business survey in Europe, held a major industry press meeting, flew to Chicago to address the convention of the Theatre Owners of America, flew to Hollywood with President Barney Balaban and other executives for a toplevel production session, returned to New York for the Eastern sales meeting and the "Jack the Ripper" luncheon and sales session, then flew to Chicago again for the Mid-Western sales meeting, and on to Los Angeles for the Western sales meeting. Keystone of all of these business activities was the announcing in actual and factual detail of the 38 Paramount productions which made it possible for Mr. Weltner to designate i960 as the first of the 'Successful 'Sixties.' His action produced a happy and glowing response from the trade press. Reproduced ^ at right is the front page of Film Daily, W with Mr. Weltner' s banner-headlined story also given a special editorial tribute immediately beneath the headline. Weekly Variety gqve Mr. Weltner's vital announcement major space, stressing the fact that "Paramount is embarking on its most ambitious program in years. Basic reason behind the new approach, states global distribution v.p. George Weltner, is: 'The fear psychosis has lifted'." Equally glowing reports were published in other trade papers, for it was quickly and generally recognised that the Paramount executive's statements both to the press and to the exhibitors in Chicago represented the finest promise of definite uplift the film industry has received this year. Quoting Film Daily on the Chicago TQA Convention... " George Weltner of Par amount reported on the 37 pictures his company will put into production by the end of I960. He referred to the array of product revealed at the convention as 'the war cry of a fighting industry. ' He noted that there is a 'resurgence of interest' in motion pictures." dgwaor.r.; DAILY : PARA. SEES DECADE OF GAIN •? V(l to Spark (harltr Ropen Hospital to PaJonsorshlpJjw Drives, tipeml Corns. Seek Benefit Share Martin Etected a ; "Anniversary ", Summer " — PC A Seals Without Vote TIE niiiiiest MOTION “SOLOMON AND SHEBA I fICTOtE EVE* CIEITEO Hot The Mightiest Campaign Ever Created FI led. J Following the Chicago meeting, ana the vitally important studio conferences, there was first of all the sales meeting in New York of all top members of Hugh Owen's overall division. Into this on the opening day was injected the ultra( Continued on Page 15) Titles and details of the forthcoming productions announced by Mr. Weltner will be found on Page 5.