MOTION PICTURES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 254, 17 January 1928, Page 8

MOTION PICTURES

WORLD CONGRESS NEW ZEALAND’S REPRESS*?* TIVE ** MR. DAVID LAKE IN AUCfiju, On his way to represent Ausn-’ and New Zealand at the national congress to be held history of the motion picture in? *** Mr. David Lake, general **** ager of Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer arrived in Auckland by the v

yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. La*, and their young son. They will cot* tinue their voyage by the liner. The congress is convened by ftg Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer producing atj distributing organisation, and will bi attended by representatives of thi* company and its associates from 31 countries. It is the first time In tin history of the industry that such j truly international conference has been undertaken by any one organisation. “Its effect on the well-being of motion pictures in every part of the woci4 should be great indeed,” says M-, Lake. Commenting on his mission, he said! “I regard myself as highly honoured in having been selected to represent New Zealand and Australia at such a history-making gathering, one that will do much to bring about better understanding between nations anc that will, I am sure, still more clearly emphasise the part the industry now plays in the daily life of every community. “For a long time past Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer has been working for the internationalisation of motion picture*, and has done much to break dovTi the barriers which existed in the past Last year this company released the British made production, ‘Mods,’ in Australia and New Zealand with great success. In Australia we released the New Zealand Government’s official filn series. See New Zealand First,’ with splendid results,” said Mr. Lake, ‘•and this year we will release, both in the Commonwealth and the Dominion, a large number of British-made short features. “In America ‘Mademoiselle from Armentieres’ will be released as a bit special, and the world release rights of ‘Napoleon,’ an outstanding French production, have also been secured. This picture will be released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in New Zealand and Australia during the present year.” On the conclusion of the congress. Mr. Lake will make a comprehensive visit to the Culver City studios, wher* he will deliver messages of greeting from the Southern Hemisphere to the stars and directors whose names and faces are familiar to picture-goers in every part of New Zealand.