Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 112, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1979 Page: 2 of 10
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Is small picture dead?
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IN FILM
1970
ies now have the option of
paying a monthly fee to bring
recent movies — without
commercials, without cuts —
right into their homes
In fact, theater owners are
movies used to deal with
routinely
ty of TV
“The woman's picture is
almost exclusively a TV thing
now,” he says "And the big
novel. It makes more sense
when TV does it in the long
form, so feature films don't terrified that their business
touch big hovels much any
more," v
Other developments of the
'70s that have had signifi-
cance in motion-picture histo-
HOLLYWOOD (NEA) - The
big change in Hollywood in
the ’70s was the decline and
fall of the small picture. And
what everybody expects for
the '80s is the further decline
and fall of the small picture.
In Obe way or another,
almost all of the top movie
executives surveyed for this
article said virtually the same
thing Gone are the days when
a producer and a director and
a couple of actors could make
a nice, simple, small movie. If
those days aren’t gone, they
are going fast
“We’ve gone farther and .
farther away from the small
picture in the ’70s,’* says Alan
Sbayne, vice president in
charge of production for the
featureJilm division of
Warner Bros “The small pic-
ture we used to make, even
into the mid-'70s, we don’t
make now. And I think that
will be more and more true in
the ’80s ”
Conversely, the big picture
next few years one of these
giant films will fail with dis-
astrous effect I foresee a film
costing 820, |30 or |40 million
winding up an almost com-
plete failure. And that will
shake the industry "
Hand in hand with the
decline of the small film has
been the growth of TV
movies.
Walter Mirisch, one of the
giants in independent produc-
tion, says that TV has “pre-
empted a great deal of the
subject matter of feature
films, which has narrowed the
types of properties that are
now motion-picture materi-
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has proliferated. Bigger and " He says many subjects that
bigger and bigger, costlier
and costlier and costlier.
"One of the major develop-
ments of the ’70s," says Roger
Corman, who used to be the
king of the small picture,
“was the coming of what I
call the ‘event’ picture — the
giant film like Star Wars’ or
‘Apocalypse Now’ — which
taxes a dominant form in the
industry and squeezes out the
little picture.'!
Corman says his company.
operator Bruce Corwin said
his fear was that movie stu-
dios could bypass theaters by
making a big blockbuster
movie and selling it via pay
TV to reap a huge profit in
one night.
Shayne says he doesn't
believe pay TV’s full impact
will be felt for a few years.
But he says that already the
fees pay TV shells out to buy
movies for exhibition are
becoming significant.
Most executives think that
Hollywood’s future is promis-
ing The ’80s may see more
films produced for pay TV or
network TV than for theatri-
cal release, but film makers
should prosper.
“Interest in movies is on the
increase," says Mirisch.
"Young peopje are more
interested in movies than
ever Film schools are turning
out great young talent The
movie business will burgeon.”
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may suffer in the '80s because
of these systems..
At a recent American Film
Institute conference on film
and television, theater-chain
ry have been:
—The growth of disaster
movies — from ‘‘The
Poseidon Adventure”- to the
recent releases of the last half
of ’79.
—The permissiveness of
movies. Things that used to be
taboo are today casually giv-
en a PG rating.
- —The continuing decline in
think that sometime in the the importance of star names
* “ 'at the box office. As 1979
becomes history, there are
only a handful of actors who
are really worth a nickel at
the box office.
Film executives say that
only Burt Reynolds, Clint
Eastwood. Robert Redford,
Woody Allen, Mel Brooks and
maybe Jane Fonda are safe
box-office draws Even Bar-
bra Streisand has had her day.
—The emergence of char-
acter leading men — such as
Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro
— rwho have replaced the
heroic leading men of Holly-
wood’s past
—And perhaps most impor-
tant, the rise of cableTV,or
pay TV or whatever fne gen-
eric name turns out to be.
routinely are now the proper- People in more and more cit-
ty of
Bigger and bigger, costlier and costlier
By Dick Kleiner
New World, started in 1970
expressly to make small
films. But today,he says. New
World has been forced by pub-
lic taste and inflation to make
multi-million-dollar pictures
like everybody else.
And for the '80s, Corman
sees "bigger and bigger and
bigger films."
But, be adds gloomily: “I
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home and a nursery school.
They're out seeing the coun-
try." Gagne said.
Truckers break their teen-age
children into the business on
the road, he said.
When Jasmine and Jed reach
school age, the Gagnes don’t
expect to be hauling freight.
They have ambitions of owning
a truck fleet and running a
wife added that the route was
an improvement over house-
work. <■
'Gagne has been driving
heavy rigs since he was 18. Un-
til recently, he worked for a ~kids their age are tied down to
meat-packing firm. But in July
he made what he said was the
next logical step up a trucker's
_ career ladder. He bought a 1973
rig, investing about 815,000 in
it.
"When we were getting ready
to buy the truck, he u§ed to call
me and say. Think about it,’ "
family with him on
treks across the country^
‘ Why not9 I mean, that rig
has everything a Winnebago
does except running water and
a toilet And you can find those
at truck stops," Gagne, 25,
saj^ In fact, he adds, the life
he and his family lead isn't
very different from that of
cross-country campers.
The Gagnes are known on the
circuit as a truck family. The
kids sleep in in the back of the
rig, the parents forward They
eat in truck stops and restau-
rants along the way. It beats
en-
joys being with her husband
wheh he's on the road for
weeks at a time, rather than at
home alone with the children.
Gagne finally had the rig in
working order. —
He swept up Jasmine and Jed
from the curb with both arms
and hoisted them into the cab.
The two were smiling. Tanya
followed, then Sue ami David.
And they continued south on
Interstate 95. uncertain when
they would be back in Dover.
Trucking Family Takes to Life on the Road
By GREG STONE
Associated Press Writer
STONINGTON, Conn ( AP» —
Sue Gagne sat on the asphalt
curb outside a convenience
store just off Interstate 95 try-
ing to amuse her two children
Jasmine. 2, and Jed, 1, were
getting impatient. The family
dog. a terrier cross-breed
known as Tanya, watched
patiently as the morning traffic
rolled by.
Sue was waiting for her hus-
band. David. to repair the en-
gine on the used tractor-trailer
rig they had bought La few getting lonely, Gagne said His
months ago It had broken
down the night before
Would you believe it the en-
gine dropperl." Gagne mut-
tered.
Jasmine whined
"They like to be on the move.
They don't hke to stay still
long.' the 24-year-old mother
and apprentice truck driver ex-
plained.,
Gagne is of late an independ-
ent trucker from Dover, N.H.
Like Roman soldiers of ancient
times and an increasing num:
ber of truckers, he hauls his Mrs. Gagne said, explaining the
the long process by which she. Jasmine,
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Jed and Tanya woumLup mak- farm in New Hampshire,
ing a trailer rig their home. "It’s just a business. It’s a
"1 said I’d try it a couple good way to make money
weeks at a time and see how it quick,’’ Gagne explained.
works," she said • They don't consider them-
Mrs. Gagne says she's learn- selves nomads. Before they
ing to drive the rig A lot of bought the rig, they built a
women drive trucks, she said. house in Dover. Mrs. Gagne
On this particular day, as , said she enjoyed being a house-
Gagne struggled to correct hjs wife. But she says she also
rig's engine problems, the fam-
ily was on its way to Wheeling,
W.Va., with a load of candy
from Boston
They planned to stop to visit
relatives in Pennsylvania. After
reaching West Virginia — who
knows — Gagne said. They
could pick up a new freight
load there and wind up in
Texas.
"It's great for the kids. Most
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ah at Connie's Jeans
What’s up in men’s fragrances?
What 's up in men s 'fragrances9 For one thing, the
number of men wearing them Seventy percent of all
American males now say they do
And more than half of all mens fragrances are selected
by the women in their lives That's not surprising since
- women have been found to be more sensitive to scent
than men
Here are three questions in addition to scent that you
should consider in selecting the right fragrance lor your
man. according to the makers of Denim
What type of man is he9
Advertising and packaging for men s fragrances are
keyed to different personalities, such as traditionalist
athlete, sophisticate and outdoorsman
—How do you feel about the man?
Do you want to say. "I think you're sexy"9 Or You re
the greatest dad in the world"?
—Which strength of fragrance is right? r
Colognes are the strongest last the longest and
become very personal as they mix with body chemistry
Alter shaves have emolients and healing agents that
moisturize and soothe the skin after a skirmish with a
razor
Talc is a lightly scented powder that can be used to
reduce shine after shaving and to reduce chafing, espe-
cially around the collar
Many men's fragrances also come in anti-perspirants
The warmth of the body magnifies and personalizes the
aroma
And tor the lightest touch of scent, give your man a
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POLLY’S PROBLEM
Mrs. Reeves honored
Mrs. Robert Reeves.
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Zipper won’t zip
By Polly Cramer
A new slate of officera was
presented by the nominating
committee of the Newcomers
Club prior to a Christmas par-
ty at the home of Peggy Amos.
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Polly Cramer '
Refreshments of baby foot-
print cookies, pinwheel
cookies, homemade mints
fashioned into baby booties
and baby carriages, nuts and
hot apple cider were served to
guests from a lace covered
table.
New officers announced
by Newcomers Club
presented by the committee.
The installation will be held
Jan. 20 at the Tejas Country
Club. A noon luncheon will _
precede the installation.
with baby shower
A baby shower was given for
Mrs. Robert Reeves Nov. 27 in
the home of Mrs. Dale
DeShazo. Hostesses were
Sherry DeShazo, Connie
Snider and Debbie Reynolds.
Special guests were Mrs.
. M.E. Elliott of Brownwood,
mother of the honoree, and
Jayson, infant son of. Mr. and
DEAR POLLY — I washed my son’s winter coat and
now the zipper will not stay up. Do you or anyone else
know how to make it stay zipped? - DEBBIE
DEAR DEBBIE — There comes a time when we have
to give up It may be that yoar zipper has had its best
days and yea need a new one. It to not too hard to pot in
a new one if you carefully observe the way the original
we was installed. - POLLY
president; Louise Fine, vico-
president; Carrah Lloyd,
secretary; and Alice Lussen,
treasurer A motion was
- made, seconded and passed to
accept the
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - Mr . and Mn . Cecil Tarrance of
Stephenville wffl be hen ere d with a reception Sunday, Dec. 38,
from 2 to 4 pun. at their home, 1788 N. Graham, on the occasion of
their 58th wedding anniversary. Hooting the reception wfll be
their son, Edward, and hto family. The Tarrances were married
Dec. 18,1128, and are long time Stephenville residents. Tarrance
to a retired carpenter and painter and Mrs. Tnrrance was
employed as a one at Stephenville Hospital for many yean. In-
stead ef gifts, the couple would prefer donations to favorite
charities.
DEAR POLLY — I have found an easy way to stuff a tur-
key that I would like to share with the other readers I keep
three graduated sizes of tin cans (with top, bottom and lables
removed) in my storage drawer. A soup can to great to use
when stuffing a small chicken, a one pound can for a larger
' chicken or small turkey and a large fruit can for a bigger
turkey.
The proper size can is inserted into the cavity as far as it
will go and the dressing is spooned into the can, raising it as
the cavity fills The smooth nm of the can makes it possible to
fill the bird with little spillage or mess (Polly’s Note - Our
reader did net say bet I feel sure she removes the can after
the cavity to filled. The stuffing could be pushed from one end
out the other .) - MRS R S
DEAR POLLY — My Pointer concerns icy windshields.
Windshield washer for winter has anti-freeze in it so I squirt
some on the windshield and then turn on the wipers. The ice
then melts much faster than it does when waiting for the
defroster to do the job alone. — FRED
DEAR POLLY - When making candles you do not have to
buy expensive candle scents. You can use any pine scent. First
mix it with a little alcohol so it will mix well with the the hot
wax. For beautiful colors use wax crayons.
The screens to sliding glass doors are so light they do not
always glide easily. To cut down on the pushing and breaking
spray the bottom track with silicone or rub soap on it. -
mrsc.wm ;
DEAR MRS. C.W.M. — Your Pointer saved the day for me
aad I found using slivers of leftover soap ban worked very
well. I will keep them just for that purpose - POLLY
Polly will send you one of her signed thank-you newspaper-
" coupon clippen if she uses your favorite Pointer, Peeve or
Problem in ber column. Write POLLY’S POINTERS in care of
is newspaper
..ConMIo's
They Include Mary Walters, Members and guests en-
joyed an exchange of
Christmas gifts and
refreshments were served to
approximately 30 members.
Hostesses were Peggy Amoa
and Shirley Deiner.
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