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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES

VOL. 6, NO. 4 , CALIFORNIA DECEMBER, 1961 Veteran \OscarJ Show ETHICS POLICY STATEMENT PRAISED Staff Growing; Green, Hope, Dunlap Added BY MAJORITY OF INDUSTRY, PRESS Work on the 34th Annual Academy The clear-cut statement of policy decrying " electioneering" for the annual Awards Show is progressing smoothly " Oscar" Awards and nominations recently released by the Academy'S Board of with many of the key production staff Governors, has been praised by many segments of the press and motion p icture positions filled and planning well un­ industry. derway, according to , its Typical of observations in the press across the nation was this one by "Los producer. Angeles Mirror" Drama and Entertainment Editor Dick Williams: " Will th is official recommendation solve the problem of flagrant violations Johnny Green will be musical direc­ of good taste in trade-paper advertising by " Oscar" nominees? I bel ieve there tor and , master of cere­ is a good chance that it will . monies. The American Broadcasting " I found a majority of the members both embarrassed and irritated by last System, which will televise the Show, year's excesses." has named Richard Dunlap to again The Academy is currently preparing a booklet reprint of the statement of serve as its producer-director. policy which will be sent to its entire "All three of the appointees have membership; press; studios; advertis­ contributed substantially to the success ing and publ icity firms; and to all of past ' Oscar' programs ," Freed nominees when known. Additionally, pointed out. copies will be available on request. Green, himself a three-time "Oscar" The full text also will be printed on winner, served as musical director for the inside cover of the rules book. the Academy Awards in 1945, 1948, 'Several Academy branches have al­ 1951 and 1956, as well as general ready expressed a desire to famil iarize director in 1949 and producer-director their membership with the statement in 1952. as it applies to their specific fields of Hope will step to the podium April 9 specialization. for the third consecutive year. It will The statement of policy was unan­ also mark the tenth time since 1939 imously voted by ·the Board of Gov­ that he has served as the show's M.e. ernors, based upon recommendations The comedian, who was awarded a of a 'Special Committee on Awards Ad ­ silver plaque in recognition of his ser­ ... vertising, headed by former Academy vices to the motion picture industry president . (1940) and the Jean Hersholt Humani­ FAM ILIAR FACE of Bob Ho pe w ill aga in be The official statement reads a s fol ­ spotlig hted a s the comedian emcees t he tarian Award "for outstanding philan­ "Oscar" Awards for the third consecutive lows: thropic contributions to the f ilm year and the te nth time since 1939. " After a thorough study of viola­ industry" in 1960, was presented a tions of good taste in the trade paper 1952 "Oscar" for "his contribution to Players Directory Shifts advertising on behalf of achievements the laughter of the world and his de­ nominated for the Annual Awards in votion to the American premise." Offices to 9021 Melrose 1961, we feel that it has now become Dunlap was ABC-TV's producer­ Offices of the Academy Players necessary to state our position in this director for the telecast last year. Directory have moved to new head­ regard to all potential nominees for A native Cal ifornian, Dun lap, 38, quarters at 9021 Melrose Avenue, 1962. just completed his direction of 20 seg ­ across the street from the Academy. " We are mindful that throughout ments of " Window on Main Street," The Directory staff - currently the years the great majority of those and just prior to his producer-director­ assembling the February edition­ nominated, or seeking nominations, ship of the ABC-TV telecast of the reports that the current issue, published have exercised restraint in reminding "Oscar" awards, directed his thi rd October 1, reached record highs w ith a the voting members of the Academy of "Play of the Week." listing of 5,680 p layers in 1,226 pages. ('Conti nue d o n Pa ge 4)