United Artists Corporate Minutes (Jan-Dec 1947)

Page scan 00075 from United Artists Corporate Minutes

Record Details:

Title:
United Artists Corporate Minutes
Date:
Jan-Dec 1947
Volume:
United Artists Corporate Minutes (1947)
Leaf #:
00075
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 28, 2022
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-2 foreign countries, under the new form of contract, United Srtists to have full approval of story, script, director and cast. Mr. Mills moved that Management . be authorized to enter into an agreement with Mr. Coslow alone the lines submitted with the stipulation that Mr. Coslow must give us at least one picture-each year. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Mr. Mills stated that with respect to future distritmtion proposals — submitted to the Board, unless it is stated to the contrary, the contract to be used will be the new standard form of contract attached to these mimtes. 5. JOH FORD : The Chairman reported that George Bagnall is still working on the John Ford matter md he expects to arrive at a better proposition. This matter was tabled. The Chairman stated that with respect to "FOLLOW THE GIRLS", there was nothing further to report except that there was no enthusiasm from the Sales Department on it. It was agreed that the Chairman should notify ¥r. Bagnall that there is no interest in this deal. ai 7. POLAN BANKS AND JACES 3. CASSIDY Miss Pickford submitted a proposition from Polan Banks and James B. Cassidy for a picture called "SEE WHAT I MEAN". She stated that if the company is interested she believes it could get 25% as a bomms for release. Mr. Weieman moved to refer the matter to Mr. Bagnall. Mr. Mills seconded the motion and it was carried.