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THE NATIONAL FILM WEEKLY Published in Nine Sectional Editions BEN SHLYEN ExKutive Editor WILLIAM C. VANCE Publislier JOHN F. BERRY Assoc. Publisher/National Sales Manager MORRIS SCHLOZMAN Business Manajer GARY BURCH Equipment Editor JONNA JEFFERIS Associate Editor STU GOLDSTEIN Associate Editor RON SCHAUMBURG Associate Editor G. GREGORY TOBIN Associate Editor JIMMY SUMMERS Editorial Assistant RALPH KAMINSKY West Coast Editor JOHN COCCHI East Coast Editor ADMINISTRATIVE VANCE HERBERT A. Chairman JOHN B. O'NEIL President JAMES J. STAUDT Vice-President Executive C. Vice-President WILLIAM VANCE Publication Offices: 825 Van Brunt Blvd., Kansas Clly, Mo. 64124. (818) 241-7777. Western Offices: 6425 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Cl.. 90028 (213) 465-1186. Eastern Offices: 1270 Sixth .\ve.. Suite 2403. Rockefeller Center, Nevv York. 1OO20. (212) 265-63T0. London Office: Anthony Griiner, 1 Woodberry Way. Flnchley, N 12. Telephone Hillside 6733. THE MOHBRN theatre Section Is included In one issue each month. Atlanta: Genciieve Ciimp, IfiB Lindbergh Drive, N.E. 30306. Balthnorc: Kate S.iv.icp, 3607 Springdale, 21216. Boston: Ernest Warren, 1 Colgate Road, Needham, Mass. 02192. Tele. (617) 444-1657. Buffalo: Edward F. Meade, 760 Main St 14202 Tele. (716) 854-1555. Chicago: Frances B. How, 175 North Kenllworth. Oak Park. 111. 60302. Tele. (312) 383-8343 Charlotte: Bl.inche Carr, 912 E. Park Ave 28203 Tele. (704) 376-1815, Chas J. Leonard 'sr.. 310 Queens Rd.. 28204. Tele. (704) 333-0444. Cleveland: Elaine Krled. 3255 Grenway Rd. 44122. Tele. (216) 991-3797. Pallas: Mable Culnan. 5927 Wlnton. nenver: Bruce Marshall. 2881 S. Cherry Way. 80222 Pes Moines: Cindy Viers. 4024 E. Maple, 50317 Tele. 266-9811. Detroit: Vera Phillips, 131 Eliot St. West, Windsor Ont. N9A 5Y8. Hartford: Allen M. WIrtera. 30 Pioneer Drive W Hartford 06117. Te'c. 232-3101. IndiarapolLs: Robert V, Jones, 6385 N. Park 46220 Tele. (317) 253-1536. Jacksonville: linliert Cnrmvall. 3233 Cîllege St 32205. Tele. (904) 389-5144 Memphis: Bill Minkus, 1188 Perkins Rd. 38117. Tele. Miami: Martha Lummus. 622 N E. 98 St Milwaukee: Wally I,. Mever. 301 Heather Lane, Fredonla. Wis. 53021. Tele: (414) 692-2753. Minneapolis: Bill niehl. SI. Pairl Dispatch 63 E 4th St.. St. rnul. Minn. New Orleans: Maiy (Irernhaum. 2303 Mendez St. '^''"^ *"'!jl!^;>'- ' "''«' '10 South Bldg. 2000 Classen Center, 73106. Palm Beach: Lois Bajumoel, 2860 S. Ocean Blvd No 316, 33480. Tele (305) 588-6786. Philadelphia: Maiiric IT. Orodenker, 312 W P.irk ""^''- Tele. ^..TT'û'*'^''^' (215) 567-4748. Pittabiirgh: R P. Kllngensmlth. 516 Jeanette, Wllklnaburg 15221. Tele. (412) 241-2809. Portland flre^: Rnbt. Olds, 4231 N. Wlnchell. 97203 ô,Vi'-''„, f"" " ^'^'- 818A Longacre Drive. 63132. Tele. (314) 991-4746 "'Tei':^ô,T.3M:yo^r'' "" "• '^' '""" '"" *",.^!1',""J2L (Olz; "J^' 7.54-5!>27. ^="^>'' 519 Cincinnati Ave. Tele. ''»"/(«. c''"78TS«.33'"- '"' "" "" '''' '' TJIedo: Anna Kline, 4330 Willys Pkwy., 43612. Wa.shlngtmi: Virginia R. Collier, 5112 Connecticut Ave.. N.W. 200008. (202) 362-0892 Tele. IN CANADA Calgary: Maxine M.-Iiean. 420 40th St., S.W F3C IWl. Tele. (403) :49-R039. Montreal: Tom Cleary, As,
' distribution, ' WHEREAS, NATO's Resolution Opposes Slock Sale (Continued from page 3) ness and has operated its own large distribution business in prior years; WHEREAS, Columbia's film distribution business competes directly with the distribution of films produced by MGM and Columbia's film production business competes directly with MGM's production business; WHEREAS, the business of producing new motion pictures has also become dominated by a small number of large companies such as MGM and Columbia; WHEREAS, in recent years motion picture exhibitors and the public have been injured by a steadily worsening shortage of new films produced by companies such as Columbia and MGM and distributed by companies such as Columbia; WHEREAS, the practice of large distributors and producers such as Columbia and MGM has been to minimize competition by demanding increasingly burdensome license fees and substantially similar license terms and by refusing to grant exhibitors an opportunity to view new films before licensing them, all to the detriment of exhibitors and consumers; WHEREAS, it is of vital importance to exhibitors and consumers alike that opportunities for increased competition in motion picture production and distribution should be preserved and not reduced by corporate affiliations among dominant firms in the motion picture industry; WHEREAS, ownership of a substantial share of Columbia by the controlling stockholder of MGM is likely to produce neither an increase in production of new films nor an increase in competition with respect to including license terms and other distribution practices; the ownership of a substantial share of Columbia by the controlling stockholder of MGM is likely to influence the management of each company to compete less vigorously with each other— if at all—in motion picture production and distribution; WHEREAS, the ownership of a substantial share of Columbia by the controlling stockholder of MGM is likely to have the effect of hindering new entry into the mo- picture production business by producers tion seeking to compete with MGM and Columbia, and seeking services and financial support from distributors such as I Columbia; WHEREAS, there is no basis for concluding that the affiliation of Columbia and MGM will be of any benefit to the interests of the moviegoing public; NATO's executive committee hereby resolves that the proposed purchase of a substantial share of Columbia's outstanding stock by MGM's controlling stockholder is contrary to the public policy favoring competition embodied in the antitrust laws, and Warner Bros. Sets Industry Record With $28.8 Million in Single Week LOS ANGELES—Warner Bros, has captured the all-time motion picture industry record for domestic boxoffice gross in a single week with an unprecedented $28,- 789.809 registered in the December 22-28 period, substantially exceeding the previous industry record of $24.5 million, it was announced by Ted Ashley, chairman of the board of Warner Bros., the film unit of Warner Communications Inc. Two Set Pace This record was set through the performance of Warner's two Christmas attractions in first-run general release: "Superman," which garnered a scond week boxoffice gro.ss of $18,517,515, thus setting a new alltime single-picture industry record for a is likely to reduce the already diminished state of competition in motion picture production and distribution. NATO's executive committee further resolves that abandonment of the proposed stock purchase would be in the interest of a vital, competitive motion picture business and in the public interest generally. AFTRA-SAGSlrikels Supported by COMPTU NEW YORK—The New Conference Motion Picture and Television Unions has voted unanimously to support the strike by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild against advertising agencies and producers of television and radio commercials to the full extent permitted by law. Robert also said that at the suggestion of has AFTRA and SAG representatives there been no concerted recognition of picket lines at selected sites, since "this would only give management another opportunity to use more non-union employees. This agreedupon policy does not interfere with any individual's constitutional right not to cross the picket line." Robert denounced as "deliberate misrepresentation" a recent statement by a spokesman for the advertising agencies that craft unions in New York did not respect the actors' picket lines. "We don't let retrogressive employers dictate union strategy," he said. Robert also noted that Frederick O'Neal, president of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America (the international AFL- CIO parent union of all U.S. performer unions), has ordered all members of its nine constituent organizations not to of audition for or appear in any TV or radio commercials for any employer that has not signed the AFTRA-SAG interim agreement. COMPTU has been advised that since the strike began Dec. 19. over 175 producers and advertising agencies have signed the interim agreement. seven-day period, and "Every Which Way But Loose," which posted an impressive $10,272,294 boxoffice tally for the same period, the largest seven-day figure for a motion picture starring Clint Eastwood. Paramount Had Mark As a result, Warner Bros, also set a new all-time industry record of $21,028,428 for billings in a single week. Film billings represent the studio's share of boxoffice receipts. The billings record resulted from $13,888,- 136 posted by "Superman" and $7,140,292 by "Every Which Way But Loose." The previous motion picture industry billings record of $16.6 million was held by Paramount — for its three July 4, 1978 attractinos "Grease," "Heaven Can Wait" and "Saturday Night Fever." AI'sS-Month Theatre Income Down From '77 BEVERLY HILLS—American International reported a net income of $680,000 (28 cents per share) on revenues of $13,- 755,000 for the quarter ending Nov. 25, 1978. This reduced the net loss for the nine months ended Nov. 25, 1978 to $545,000 (23 cents per share) on revenues of $36,- 323,000. For the third quarter and nine months of last year, income before extraordinary income was $22,000 (no return per share) and $1,360,000 (54 cents per share) on revenues of $11,020,000 and $39,247,000, respectively. Television revenues for the current quarter were up 270 percent on the strength of the revenue recognized from television contracts from networks syndicated series and syndicated features. Domestic and foreign theatrical revenues continued to decline by 49 per cent and 31 per cent respectively for the current nine months over the comparable period of last year. This, coupled with higher amortization, distribution and related expenses as well as increased borrowing costs, contributed to the disappointing results. Offsetting the loss were the effect of carrying back net operating loss, investment tax and foreign tax credits earned during the current period. A recomputation of the present value of television contracts benefited the current quarter and the current nine months by $480,000 (20 cents per share). Of this amount $385,000 (16 cents per share) is attributable to contracts recognized in income in prior periods. The company's television operations continue to positively influence the company's overall operations, significantly offsetting in part the disappointing results derived from theatrical operations. At Nov. 25. 1978, there were $20 million of television license agreements which had not been reflected in the financial statements because the films involved are not available for exhibition until a date in the future. BOXOFTICE January 22, 1979
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