United Artists Corporate Minutes (Jan-Dec 1939)

Page scan 000195 from United Artists Corporate Minutes

Record Details:

Title:
United Artists Corporate Minutes
Date:
Jan-Dec 1939
Volume:
United Artists Corporate Minutes (1939)
Leaf #:
000195
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion Pictures
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Contributor:
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Sponsor:
Mary Pickford Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
August 27, 2022
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oe mm > -3 {e) GEORGE EF. KANN, for series of Shorts. (¢) HAROLD @RLOB, for picture LISTEN LUELLA-Musicel. = _ It was the Generel Mbnacer*s recommendation thet the Cohen, Nebenzahl, Friedgen, Kenn end Orlob requests be refused, and thet the Wurtzel request be tabled for further consideration. 4. The General Manager stated that he had received from David L. Loew a request to modify the proposed disribution agreement between Mr. Loew and United artists Corvoretion in the following respects: That is, the minimuz negetive cost be reduced from $500,000 to $400,000., with the additional proviso that Mr. Loew was toreceive no selery es pert of the $400,000. end that Mr. Al Lewin, who had formerly been associated with the late Irving Thalberg in the production of such importent motion pictures as “MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY", etc., would act as Associate Producer with Mr. Loew and thet eas pert of the $400,000. Mr. Lewin's compensetion would not exceed $25,000. : Upon motion duly made aqd seconied (Mr. Mulvey not voting), it was — RESOLVED, that the seid agreement be modified as above orovided, and thet it be further modified to change the com mencement date from &" otember 1,1959, to November 1, 1939, and that the