The screen writer (June 1947-Mar 1948)

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Record Details:

Title:
The screen writer
Date:
June 1947-Mar 1948
Publisher:
Hollywood : Screen Writers' Guild, Inc.
Volume:
The screen writer (June 1947-Mar 1948)
Leaf #:
00039
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and 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 publication of the Screen Writers' Guild, Inc.'
Date Added:
August 08, 2024
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Report on The Screen Writer Questionnaire "D ECENTLY the Editorial Committee of The magazine. In the belief that the results of this question ^ Screen Writer sent to the full subscription list a na;re aiso w;n be of interest to readers, this report is questionnaire designed primarily to register opinions nresented and preferences of readers, and to guide the Committee and the SWG Executive Board in the conduct of this Following is a tabulated summary : Questionnaires returned by SWG members 450 Questionnaires returned by non-members 260 PREFERENCE IN TYPES OF ARTICLES SWG Members Non-Members Craft articles on film writing 360 222 Special articles on rights and economic problems of writers 346 176 General articles dealing with motion pictures .. 334 180 Critical surveys of motion picture product 308 216 Articles on censorship 298 1 78 Articles on film problems and delevopment abroad 290 174 Personal experience articles 276 148 Articles on stake of writers in political action 252 118 Critiques of criticism and its approaches , 250 148 Historical articles on the development of screen techniques and writing 248 174 Personality profiles 176 96 OPINION ON FORMAT AND TYPOGRAPHY In favor of or agreeable to change to a larger and more flexible format 270 96 Keep old format 165 188 SHOULD THE MAGAZINE PUBLISH FICTION? Yes 66 30 No 342 234 MORE FREQUENT USE OF VERSE Yes 80 48 No 304 204 MORE HUMOR AND LIGHT ARTICLES Yes 188 100 No '. 200 160 HAS MAGAZINE BEEN TOO MUCH RESTRICTED AS SWG HOUSE ORGAN? Yes 80 195 No 322 48 29