Classics For Home Study ‘The 1979 Civersal Films catalog has ust come across my ‘desk, The catalog lists quite a Variety of classi horron SF. fan tasy and adventure fms. Everything from The Murnmy ‘and Bride of Frankenstein to ‘his Iatend Earth and Swesh- buckle. n many ways the listing ia goodstartana ference Iibrary forthe filmmaker Perhaps {you sre working on @ modern ‘Wolfman epic: or a parody on ‘some SF clesic. It would be righty handy to have the inex pensive @mm versions ofthese to Screen forwards, backwards and jn slow motion, You can check ‘details on makeup, character ra0- tion, set props, ec. Of course, most of these versions are con erased usualy to 17 minutes. But the edit, Bill Compton, tries te kay hy sansa cng plot material Keep in context ‘On the other and, Cniversl 8 has series of “Great Scenes. For example, “The Destruction of LA from Earthquake, “The Complete Shower Murder” from Paycho (for you editing fans), oF the Waldo Pepper doafight. Very handy fr stay. The Brothers Hildebrandt remarked to me that they used to ty to lm sequences with an Brim camera off the TV ‘Set for frameby frame analysis ‘nen they were meking there ‘own movies as teenagers. ‘Gniversa and other hore film companies have made It easier. David Hutchison Ealtor Calling aul PA Filmmakers “This may be a fst for Norte caster Pa. the forming ofthe ‘Movie Makers Hanleton Film So- et. Moviemaking and its re lated fide are Kind of dead art InNE Pa, and we hope to cnange that. Focusing on amateur filme ‘making at this point we hope to ‘expand withthe hep of others in ‘our ares that are interested inthis Feld, from persons who just ke tocellect fms to professionals ‘Wiling to donate thee time to rm prove and expand the art in our brea—theatre groups, people who SSTARLOG and FUTURE LIFE ‘magaaines, sister publications to CCINEMAGIG, ae sponsoring thei first annual SF Short Film ‘Search, open to al fimmakers, \wnatever ther experience and udaet. Films may be submited in ‘amen, Super, oF 16mm, and although there i n limit on length, 5:15 minutes is most desirable, The subject can be ke to write, ct, direct, even phases of TV production. Anyone Interested can join and help forty something that sand wll Be something diferent. Interested parties con write to O.C.E Films, Box 61 Drifion, PA 18221, ort you Ive in and around the Haze fon, Pa, area, meetings are every ‘Thursday night at? pam. 311 W. Diamond Ave. Hazelton, Pa. We ‘need all the help we can get to build an organization that wil ‘lve people in ourarea with ‘reatve talents helping hand ‘Davia Buda ‘Super 8 For Sale “The fun end fascination of producing home SF and fantasy fms are ends in themselves. However necessy and common sense ergue tat getting pal for them wouldn't be bad elther I listo individuals, clubs, endior STARLOG/FUTURE LIFE Announces Short Film Competition anything that falls within science fetion, fate, hortr and space fantasy: it ean be humourous or serous, Itean include animation, ‘op motion, live action or any combination. "The entries wil be viewed by 2 pene af im experts, and the win ners will be announced and, Sereened atthe Baticon (Galtimore) April 13-18, 1979 Deadline for submitting finished firms who might pay cash for Quality Super 8 fms avllabie? ‘Andy 5315 Dartmouth Dr. Parma, OH 44129 A numberof “amateur” fms ‘have made tothe semt ‘ro market. Consider the ate of Such fis as Hardware Wats, tahich has been picked up by Pura- ‘mid Ps. Tare ar few corn panies intrested inthe Super 8 ‘mart, but st your fn rust be ‘Seen. The most nevable ever’ of is yea the SF Short Fn ‘Search which offers eash prizes and the chance of commercial dis {ebution: For formation contact avtd Es (See above ter), Miniature Worlds For Sale «+ When building miniature fms is Apel 1, 1979. Because lth alendy Heavy response however you ee strongly urged to get your film entered as far in ‘advance ofthis date as possible, Provided you take patos and otherwise document your step- by-step making ofthe fi, this ‘materil may be used in an article ‘on the winning entries in CCINEMAGIC. STARLOG andlor FUTURE LIFE. Best of all, ithe ‘winning entrles are of bigh pro- Tessional quality, STARLOG! FUTURE LIFE plans o package the films for wide commercial ex: ‘posure—en opportunity 9 boost ‘into the motion pleture Timelight and produce income in sition to your prize money. ‘Any fis produced within the past two years, 1977-78, are sub> friable. For detalied rules, ees, feleases and enty forms please write today and enclose 8 Stamped, sal addressed long envelope: 'SF Short Fllm Search ‘fo Dave Elis 4221 White Ave. Baltimore, MD 21200 Pease note that you do not have to send Bacon to pat ticipate in the SF Short Film ‘Search, but if you would like in formation on attending, please | suet spect when you wwe, set, drop by a hobby shop cate. ing to mode! raroaders. You wll find 2 wide variety of things to ‘work with ate Teasonable cost, ‘so check out the book rack there. There are mary books on Dullding incredibly detailed ‘Bob Woodburn 115 W. 9th St, Mesa, AZ 85201 ‘Nat only do model RR shops have ‘une varity of mhiaures—from oso various bugs but they come hn cferent sales. Thus le becomes possible o bul sets | forced perspective at lous cost. ‘The letters fortis fist ssue of the new CINEMAGIC have been ‘selected from tose receved by ‘STARLOG magazine end by Don, Dohlee mw