West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Saturday 29 February 1936, page 20


AUSTRALIAN FILMS.

Deal with American Ofguuatira.

SYDNEY, Feb. 28.— Mr. F. W. Thrtog, who is managing director of the Mastercraft Film Corporation and of Efftee vams. will sail for Hollywood on Wed

nesday to engage directors and players and to have seven Australian stories prepared for moving picture treatment by experienced Hollywood scenario writers. The stories include 'Sheepmates' and other novels by William Hatfield. Mr. Thring has been negotiating by cable with a leading American distributing organisation and the negotiations have advanced to such a stage as to warrant a visit to the United States to complete a deal. The Mastercraft company will make six films for this .distributor. . ? : : ? ; .