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Cinema Center Films (CCF) was the theatrical film production division of the CBS Television Network from 1967 to 1972. Its films were distributed by National General Pictures. The production unit was located at the Republic Pictures lot, Hollywood and produced 30 films.〔Orders of Magnitude I. Page 331-332.〕 ==History== CBS chairman William S. Paley and Frank Stanton founded Cinema Center Films division in 1967 with Gordon T. Stulberg as its first chief. In February 1967 CBS had bought the studios of Republic Pictures (which would be renamed CBS Studio Center) for $9.5 million.〔 The following month they announced Stulberg's appointment, stating they intended to make ten films a year at a cost of $3.5 million each on average. Pasley and Stulberg met with owners of Paramount Picture, Gulf & Western Chairman Charles Bluhdorn in a search for a distributor but Bluhdorn's over chumminess turned off Paley. Stulberg reported to John A. Schneider, CBS network president. The studio's first notable talent signing was with Doris Day〔Martin, Betty (May 9, 1967). Film Pact for Doris Day. Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, Calif) (1923-Current File) Page D17.〕 which resulted in their first movie ''With Six You Get Eggroll''.〔 Which the film community took that CCF was only "fluffy films" for rebroadcast on CBS.〔 Their second signing was with Bob Banner Associates, who were to make a series of projects that did not come to fruition.〔Martin, Betty. Multi-Film Agreement Signed. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 22 June 1967: d9.〕 National General Pictures agreed to distribute their films in August 1967, agreeing to provide $60 million for 22 movies.〔National General, CBS Sign Deal for Film Distribution. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 22 Aug 1967: c8.〕 They signed a four picture deal in 1967 with Jalem, Jack Lemmon's company worth $21 million – Jalem was to produce four films, two in which Lemmon was to appear.〔CBS, Jalem Sign $21 Million Pact Los Angeles Times (1923–Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 02 Oct 1967: d24.〕 Other people who signed deals with the company include producer William Graf,〔Cinema Center, Graf Announce Film Plans. Los Angeles Times. (1923–Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 10 Dec 1968: 31.〕Warga, Wayne. Steve McQueen's Solar Productions.〔Film Star of Year Turns to Creative Extension: McQueen's Creative Film Kick. Los Angeles Times (1923–Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 21 Sep 1969: u1.〕 Robert Culp's company also signed.〔Cinema by, but Not Necessarily for, Television Warga, Wayne. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 28 July 1968: c14. 〕 Ogilvy Mather was hired in July 1969 to provide advertising for the division. To counter act the film community's perception of being a "fluffy films" producer Stulberg recommended making ''The Boys in the Band'' to Pasley. ''Little Big Man'' was CCF's biggest hit at the box office however it had gone over budget to cost $9 million to lose money.〔 CCF also financed a Broadway production, ''Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?'', a Don Petersen drama that opened in February 1970. Pasley moved responsibility at CBS for CCF from Schneider to Goddard Lieberson, president of CBS/Columbia Group.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cinema Center Films」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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