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Mingling with the children at Northfield Park on Silk Stockings Daj are, left to
right: (Jail Rock, screenwriter; Ken Ma/ik, owner of the world champion pacer,
and Charles Mortimer jr., Westfall Productions.
By ELAINE FRIED
CLEVELAND—Silk Stockings is ihe
reason that the Au Clair School for Autistic
extras.
Children, located in Bear, Del., is
The purpose of the motion picture,
still in operation. "Silky" is the benefactor
financing the school—with her fantasticharness
racing winnings. Cameras were
rolling for the flashy filly at Northfield
May 5 and will continue until a feature
motion picture is finished. Some scenes are
being shot at Northfield. with others lensed
at Bear.
The film, to be titled "Silky," is being
made in association with Westfall Productions,
New York-based company which Why are the Step
previously has produced the theatrical release
Sisters always
"The Hideaways," starring Ingrid
out of step?
Bergman, and the Christopher Award-winning
TV movie "Death Be Not Proud."
In the animation field. Westfall produced
"Noah's Animals" and recently completed
"King of the Beasts."
Charles G. Mortimer jr., president of
Westfall, is the producer of "Silky," with
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mazik, owners, functioning
as executive producers. Mazik announced
thai Gail Rock is writing the
screenplay for the motion picture.
S Mortimer has held executive positions
with the William Esty Co., the Columbia
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He is a charter member
of the Academy of Television Arls and
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Ms. Rock, tall, slim and gracious, was
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of an Emmy for her script of "The
House Without a Christmas Tree." which
starred Jason Robards jr. Gail is the creator
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child aclors will be used in the
film, however, to prevent exploitation of
the autistic youngsters who will appear as
Mazik
emphasized, is "to educate the world about
autistic children and to help more such
children with the money earned from worldwide
distribution."
Dennis Shryack and Michael Butler
wrote the screenplay for "Gauntlet."
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