CINE MAU TRADE NEWS C RTC adopts Can-content measures I Industiy reaction mixed OTTAWA - The Canadian Ra­ one point) must be Canadian. covered by treaty, would qualify MONTREAL - Industry reaction things, but very, very upset and dio-television and Telecom­ (Other categories include art as Canadian content for the polled by Cinema Canada was concerned with their complete munications Commission director, director of photogra­ purposes of the Broadcast Act, generally in favour of the point lack of understanding of co- (CRTCI has proposed that, to phy, music composer, and film said the CRTC notice. system and of a stricter defini­ productions and co-ventures," qualify for Canadian content editor.) Co-ventures, defined by the tion of Canadian content but said MacMillan. "On a truly in­ certification, television pro­ The CRTC proposes that pro­ CRTC as international co-pro­ was strongly opposed to the ternational co-production, you ductions follow the same point grams where Canadian perfor­ ductions not covered by the proposals concerning co-ven­ can't ask a partner to co-pro- system used to certify feature mers occupy only minor roles five CFDC-administered trea­ tures and apprehensive about duce with 75 percent Canadian films under the Capital Cost would not qualify as Canadian ties, would have to meet strict the dramatic programming control." Allowance. The new guidelines content. requirements to qualify as Ca­ credit. Both McAndrew and MacMil­ for the recognition of a Cana­ Productions must also spend nadian productions under the In Toronto, Canadian Film lan pointed out that the drama­ dian program were announced 75 percent of all salaries and proposals. The Canadian pro­ and Television Association tic programming credit could in a public notice Aug. 15. fees paid to other than key duction company must have president Jack McAndrew said have a reverse effect and lead The CRTC also proposed a creative personnel on Cana­ responsibilify for administering his organization naturally en­ to less production of Canadian more sharply-defined role for dians and 75 percent of proces­ no less than the Canadian ele­ dorsed the CRTC's definition of drama. "The CBC would only Canadian producers in inter­ sing and post-production costs ment of the production budget a producer's role, since the have to produce two-thirds of national co-productions and must be spent in Canada, ac­ and no less than equal respon­ CRTC had adopted word-for- what ifs doing now," said Mo- co-ventures and a 150 percent cording to the proposal. sibility in decisions effecting word recommendations made Andrew. all creative elements in the by the CFTA on producer con­ programming credit for broad­ For Canadian domestic pro­ "Overall, I support and res­ production. trol as a result of the CRTC's casters who license 100 percent ductions, the CRTC notice de­ pect the CRTC's determination one-day workshop with produ­ Canadian drama for prime-time fined the producer as one "who Furthermore, an application to make the definition of Cana­ cers on Canadian content telecast. controls and is the central de­ must be made for Canadian dian content truly 'Canadian, regulations held in mid-April. The point system, introduced cision maker of the visual pro­ recognition by the Canadian and to end the distressing prac­ in its present form two years duction from beginning to production company which But the CFTA has set up a tice of producing second-rate ago for feature films looking to end." must be supported by signed task force, chaired by Michael American programming under qualify as tax-sheltered invest­ Canadian film production agreements between the co- MacMillan of Atlantis Films, to the banner of Canadian con­ ments, requires a production certification given by the Minis­ venture partners. respond to the CRTC's propos­ tent. Ten yeju-s is enough," said to achieve six of a maximum 10 ter of Communications upon In a co-venture, the Cana­ als on co-ventures, which the producer Rick Butler of Tapes­ points to qualify as Canadian recommendation by either the dian company must have sole CFTA thinks are problematic. try Productions, which this content. In addition, either the Canadian Film Development or co-signing authority on the "If co-production spending re­ year has produced Maggie & director or writer credit (each Corp. (CFDC) or the Canadian Canadian production bank quirements are 30 percent, Pierre and co-produced Bal- worth two points) and either Film and Video Certification account. If shot entirely in why are they 75 percent for co- conville, both TV adaptations the highest paid or second high­ Office (CFVCO), as well as Canada, the production ac- ventures ?" asked McAndrew. of successful Canadian plays. (cont. on p. 36) est paid pei^ormerleach worth international co-productions (cont. on p. 33) "We are pleased with some In IVIontreal, you don't fight City Hall. City Hall works for you. The photos prove the statement: the City Council chamber was completely overhauled for the filming of Gloria Happy at Last. A special city agency, CIDEM-Cinema, provides a one-stop-shop service for filmmakers. CIDEM-Cinema does everything from scouting locations to arranging for the closing of public streets. It is available to find skilled crews and even to provide information on tax shelter provisions. If you are in the market for no-nonsense cooperation, focus on magical Montreal, the city that outlawed red tape. For information write or telephone: Maurice Saint-Pierre Film Commissioner CIDEM-Cinema 155, rue Notre-Dame est Montreal, Quebec Canada H2Y1B5 (514) 872-2430 32/Cinema Canada - October 1983 UNE MA"Cr the number of foreign partners. but dubbed into English or Other proposals in the CRTC French or a native language in CFTA Awards notice concern dubbing and Canada using Canadian resour­ CRTC new measures exemptions for programs pro­ ces would quaUfy for a SO per­ set for Nov. (cont. from p. 3Z) duced by Canadian broad­ cent allotment. element of the production. casters. Foreign films originally Programs produced by Cana­ TORONTO- The Canadian Film count must be in a Canadian In addition, the Canadian bank. If shot partially in Cana­ in one of Canada's two official dian broadcasters for use on and Television Association's production company must have languages which are dubbed their own stations, which are not 11th annual awards will take da, the account must cover the an equity position and be en­ Canadian portion of the pro­ into the other official language placed into syndication or net­ place Nov. 10 at the Royal York titled to profit sharing in the or into a native Canadian lan­ duction, and if shot completely work distribufion, would qua­ Hotel in Toronto. Entry dead­ production, must be at financial guage qualify for a 25 percent line is Sept. 23, and all entries outside of Canada, a Canadian lify automatically as Canadian risk, and must have no less Canadian programming time according to the CRTC propo­ must have been produced by bank account must be establish­ than equal say in all elements allotment. Foreign films not private Canadian producers. ed for payment of the Canadian sals. of the co-venture, regardless of originally in an official language Sports events produced by a Awards are given in 11 cate­ Canadian broadcasters, which gories, plus three special take place either inside or out­ awards for best first produc­ side of Canada, would qualify tion, best overall production, as Canadian if the broadcaster and for entrepreneurial achie­ has significant production con­ vement. The first production trol and provides the broad­ award is accompanied by a casters. $1,000 prize donated by natio­ Mobile The CRTC proposes that nal pay-TV service First Choice. these guidelines would go into effect Jan. 3,1984, and has asked for submissions commenrtng on the proposals from industry Additions to Fest Image members for Sept. 30. In Ottawa, CRTC commis­ TORONTO - Last-minute pre­ sioner Jean-Pierre Mongeau mieres at the Festival of Festi­ w^ho chaired intra-industry vals include : consultations on the proposed • Jean-Pierre Lefebvre's just- guidelines, told Cinema Cana­ completed To the Rhythm of is total da "I don't think the guidelines My Heart, which premieres contain any major surprises. 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