by slasherindex | Jul 13, 1940
The Mill’s Novelty Company demonstrates the Panoram at the National Education Association Convention. It is a coin-operated jukebox that projects 16mm music performances (called “soundies”) on a TV-like screen. They were launched commercially the following...
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1939
Official Films is formed by producer Leslie Winik to distribute home movies.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1937
Shortly after his success with the revived Pathegram line, Eugene Castle splits with Pathe and creates a home movies division at his distribution company, Castle Films.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1937
Film editor and distributor, Eugene Castle, revives Pathe’s Pathegram line of home movies. The first release, Hindenburg Explodes!, is a huge success, taking in a reported $40,000-$50,000 (nearly $1 million today) in the first few days.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1936
The Cossor 137T is among the very first electronic TV sets commercially produced. Introduced to the UK.