The radio annual (1956)

^ ^ ^ TELEVISION FILM EXECUTIVES i^ i^ 1^ MARCEL LEDUC, president of Inter-TV Films Ltd., Montreal, and International TV Film Services, Ltd., New York, producers and distributors of television film, had a wide variety of experience in his business background before he became identified with the television film industry. For many years he was active in the export, import and financial fields. In 1953 he formed TV Cooperative Film Sales Co., Inc., distributors of television film. This company was dissolved when International TV Film Services was organized in 1954. In 1955 Inter-TV Films Ltd. was formed in Montreal, P. Q., Canada, with offices in many leading cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, London, Paris, and Rome. G. CARLETON HUNT, president of General Film Laboratories Corporation, has been connected with the entertainment industry since 1923. He started out with the Hunt theatre chain, moved in 1929 to the Warner Theatres, spent several years as production and stage manager with various stage groups, and was associated for 10 years with RKO Studios as assistant head of the editorial department. Mr. Hunt was elected Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and has recently been made a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and TV Engineers. He entered the TV field in 1951 through the acquisition of Paramount Picture's film laboratory. In allied fields, he is an officer of the Fonda Corporation, builders of motion picture processing equipment, and is vice-president of Unicorn Engineering Corporation. DANIEL HERBERT KAHN, treasurer and sales manager of Olympia Film Productions, Inc., has a broad and unique background in film and television. A graduate engineer, he has served a rough apprenticeship in practically every phase of the advertising and film business. The second World War interrupted his engineering studies at Bucknell University, and after serving in the Navy, he entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He was graduated an Ensign in 1949, in time to serve through the Korean War. On leaving the service, he joined the New York Port Authority where he specialized in preparing manuals on handling electronic equipment. In 1953, he became Media Director and account executive at the Lester Harrison Advertising Agency. He joined the staff of Olympia Films early in 1955. His Hobbies? Three: Sailing in the summertime; skiing in the winter; music at all times. MELVIN GOLD, president of Mel Gold Productions, Inc., started his film career with MGM in Chicago in 1931 as assistant office manager, soon moving to the Reinheimer circuit to manage theatres in Hammond, Indiana. His later experience includes the operation of his own advertising agency, advertising manager of Filmack Trailer, and manager of the Vogue Theatre, Hollywood. In J1943 he joined National Screen Service and served as director of (advertising, and later as east coast film production and TV manager. In June, 1954, he formed the Mel Gold Productions. In 1948 Mel founded the National Television Film Council, and has served as both president and chairman of the board. In February, 1955, he was elected an honorary lifetime president. Mel is a member of jthe Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, of the Variety Club, and of Cinema Lodge. JOSEPH S. SALZBURG heads the motion picture and TV film service company bearing his name. The firm supei'vises the production and editing of theatrical, non-theatrical, commercial, and TV films for producers. Joe has been associated in executive and managerial positions with Pictorial Films, Pathe, Associated Artists Productions and Motion Pictures for Television, Inc., before organizing his own firm. During World War II, Joe was a G. I. production supervisor with the first motion picture unit of the Army Air Forces. He has been called in for special film projects of the Department of Defense from time to time. Known and liketj by all in the film business since his knee pants days, Joe is a native New Yorker and a member of the Motion Picture Pioneers. 1089