by slasherindex | May 12, 1959
The Cinebox is first launched at the Milan Fair. It is an Italian movie jukebox which improved upon the Panoram of twenty years prior. Unlike the Panoram, it used color 16 mm film and gave its user the ability to choose from 40 performances. It is introduced to the...
by slasherindex | Jul 17, 1948
Mel Blanc sues Castle Films among others for $260,000 for distributing a cartoon and song with his signature Woody Woodpecker laugh without authorization.
by slasherindex | Jan 4, 1947
Universal purchases a controlling interest in Castle Films through their non-theatrical division, United World Films for $1.5 million. They become the first studio to own a home movies division.
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.