Jere F. Looney Explained

Jere F. Looney was a writer for several American silent films.[1]

Background

He was a native of Shreveport, Louisiana.[2]

Career

Looney is best known for writing screenplays for a series of Alice Joyce films.[3] He is also known for writing Milly of Millions, a melodrama-comedy in 3 acts.[4] In 1912, he was one of four scenario writers to win a Universal Film Manufacturing Company contest.[5] However, he has also received negative criticism in the past as well. In 1917, a reviewer gave an unfavorable accounting of The Brand of Satans storyline.[6]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bowser, Eileen. Films produced in 1913. March 20, 2003. BFI Publ.. 9780851709918. page 42.
  2. Web site: 15 Sep 1914, Page 3 - The Times at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: 9 Sep 1914, Page 2 - The Times at Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Office. Library of Congress Copyright. March 23, 1923. Catalog of Copyright Entries. U.S. Government Printing Office. page 490.
  5. Web site: Motion Picture News. March 20, 1912. Motion Picture News Incorporated. page 17.
  6. Book: American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929. John T.. Soister. Henry. Nicolella. Steve. Joyce. January 10, 2014. McFarland. 9780786487905. page 67.
  7. Web site: Silent Era : Progressive Silent Film List . www.silentera.com . 26 June 2020.
  8. Web site: The Short Films of Alice Joyce, 1914.
  9. Book: American film personnel and company credits, 1908-1920: filmographies reordered by authoritative organizational and personal names from Lauritzen and Lundquist's American film-index. Paul C.. Spehr. Gunnar. Lundquist. Einar. Lauritzen. July 1, 1996. McFarland & Company, Inc.. 9780786402557. page 362.
  10. Web site: Catalog of Copyright Entries. March 20, 1917. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  11. Web site: Catalogue of Copyright Entries: Pamphlets, leaflets, contributions to newspapers or periodicals, etc.; lectures, sermons, addresses for oral delivery; dramatic compositions; maps; motion pictures. March 20, 1917. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  12. Book: Health Professionals on Screen. Ann Catherine. Paietta. Jean L.. Kauppila. March 20, 1999. Scarecrow Press. 9780810836365. Google Books.

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