Local 728 - International Photographer Articles

American Film Exports Increasing. Films exports are up in 1930.
Foreign Competition for American Pictures Grows Keener with Sound. The advent of sound brought a hugh boost to film exports in 1930.
Doctor or Electrician, Which are You? No puttering and patching when Laco Lites are employed in 1930.
... and now, even more faithful! For "Widies" and "Color" National Photographic Carbons for every delicate nuance of color, every charming ripple of rhythmic movement, every accent of light and shadow, ability to serve the difficult close-up or long-shot. 1930

May 2004

What and Why is a Gaffer. The man who has the lightest job. It’s time to turn the spotlight on the fellow who always holds the spotlight on everyone else.
Production Use Tested the "Ultra H.I. Arc". Elmer Richardson introduces Mole Richardson’s newest piece of "cinetechnical equipment".
They Needed a New Type of Light. So Mole-Richardson invented the Sky Pan. c 1930
National Photographic Carbons. Their light is actinically identical with sunlight. c 1930.

April 2004

"Wrap 'Em Up" - Before Local 728 there was Local 37 – a Hollywood super local that embraced all the backlot crafts. When some members of Local 37 (dubbed the "37 White Rats") grew restive and launched a rebellion against mob control of IATSE, the International broke up Local 37 and in 1939 created Locals 728, 727, 80 and 44 out of the remnants.
Peter Mole Article - Interesting blurb about one half of the Mole-Richardson team.
The Big House - Find out what technical innovation really was way back when!
Bigger Roles in Pictures - GE Lamp ad
When Coolness Counts - a National Carbon ad

March 2004

"Wrap 'Em Up" - an article from International Photographer magazine giving an inside view of electrical lighting work - some things have changed since 1937 and some things will never change!
1930 Convention in Los Angeles (Page 1 and Page 2) - The June Convention of the IATSE and the MPMO was the most delightful...
When Hours Are Reduced - When hours are reduced to thirty, will the film business lead or lag? A hot topic in February 1933.
GE Light Bulb ad - 1933 - 9000 varieties!
National Carbon Ad - 1933 - perfect color balance in this carbon arc lamp!