C I" E MAti • TRADE NEWS • . , .'.--,-~ '-.. "• .,.-~,:,:: ~:' . ,': , :"" : :::~;"""" : """:' ; "' . :":"'-"'" Reactions to appointment Peter Pearson to top Telefllm posItion , TORONTO - Th' Onla"o pco- fo,mance pay-TV application . " " .', ' .' :""',.. '".',' .. ,,, ",t·,.;' ... , ',., ';,'.' r, ' ',', ., ' ~ ':'.'-'~"'::, duction industry has reacted and, most recently, as director ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. ~. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ posH~e~totheannouncement oftheBroadca~Fund.Inadd~ MONTREAL The official nouncement that Masse had appeared before the Standing that Peter Pearson, former tion he has had a distinguished news of Peter Pearson's ap­ requested Andre Lamy, the Committee on Broadcasting, director of the Broadcast Fund, career as a director both inside pointment as executive director Telefilm executive director, to Films and Assistance to the has been named executive and outside the CBC. He has of Telefilm Canada came on step dawn by August 1. Pear­ Arts and made this statement director of Telefilm Canada, now been appointed to possibly July 8 as minister of Commu· son then became an active can­ about filmmaking in Canada: the federal government's film the most influential position in nications Marcel Masse con· didate for the top job, finally "We commend the govern- agency. Victor Solnicki, chair- the country to shape and build firmed the order·in-council beating out others (Ron Cohen, ment for its bold concept in man of the Canadian Film and the future of our industry. appointment. The announce­ Frank Jacobs, Bill Marshall) taking Canada into the feature Television Association's Tele- "Peter has always been ment follows weeks of persis­ rumored to be under considera- film industry. film committee, said {{it's energetic and outspoken as tent rumor, and was generally tion. "The taxpayers have com- wonderful news. Peter has had well as being possessed of the well-received in the film and Pearson has fought in the mitted $20 million in expecta- the support of a great many of courage of his own convic- television industry. trenches for Canadian film tion of seeing Canadian films us in the industry. I'm extremely tions. This was evident in his Until last May, Pearson had policy, and was a major voice for the first time in their neigh- pleased. He did a wonderful recent abr~pt resignation from headed up the Canadian Broad- during the early '7 0s when he bourhood theatres. These films job as head of the Broadcast Telefilm to identify his candi­ cast Program Development served as president of the have seldom appeared. Fund. We'll have the continuity dacy for the executive director's Fund, the number-two post at Directors Guild of Canada and "In six years we have learn- we've been seeking." pOSItIOn. That energy and Telefilm. He resigned that then as the chairman of the ed that the system does not Michael MacMillan of Atlantis committment are important pOSition suddenly and unex- Council of Canadian Film- work for Canadians. Films said he was "very pleased" assets in what has to be one of pecledly, following the an- makers. On April 25 , 1974, he cont. on p. 49 He added that Pearson will be the most difficult and often ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~cedwithtoughdec~ionsasa thankless jobs in the industry. result of the rapid deletion of "I have great confidence that Telefim's 1985-86 production Peter will now bring his con­ Masse in L.A. sends message to Majors allocation. siderable energies and expe­ Stephen Ellis, immediate rie n ce to bear on the job at TDRONTO - Federal Commu- attractive Canadian films. This dians were producing "from 30 past-president of the CFTA, felt hand - no one is more familiar nications Minister Marcel s ituation is of increasing con­ to 80 feature films a year. But "that Peter is best qualified for w ith the critical 2 1/2-year Masse put the major American cern to the Canadian people." how many Ca nadians a nd the job." Pat Ferns of Primedia, timetable which presently studios on notice that they [n his speech Masse took Americans have seen th e m ? was "delighted at the appoint- faces our industry. I also be­ must do better for Canada in a pains to note that the Canadian For example, in 1984 only one ment." He said that Pearson lieve that Peter recognizes fully speech aimed at studio heads government was responding Canadian film was released by will provide the leadership the vital importance offull con­ in Los Angeles on June 17. But positivelv to Am e ri can repre­ a Major." Telefilm needs. sultation with independent the studio heads w e ren't the re sentations a bout copyright. He J'vlasse pointed out to his lain Patterson, preside nt of producers, the entrepreneurs to listen. Millard Roth, executive made it clear that he expected audience that Am e rican films the Association of Canadian who drive the industry, in secretary of the Canadian Mo­ a reciprocal response to Cana­ cannot supply a Canadian Film and Television Producers, developing new poliCies and tion Picture Distl-ibutors Asso­ dian concerns. (The Majors identity. "Only Canadians can said he was very pleased be· strategies for Telefilm. In a true ciation, the Canadian lobby have been lobbying for roya lty do tha!." He told an anecdote of cause "Peter knows the ropes climate of consultation before group for the majors, told Cine­ ri ghts on cable retransmission Cecil B. De Mille's "Canadian" and won't require a six-month the fact the ACFTP, and its ma Canada that studio execu- of the ir product. The issue was film \\lith it s American cast. breaking in period." Quebec affiliate, the AFPQ, will ti ves invited to a priva te lun­ raised in discussions between American writer, American Peter Mortimer, executive, be ready and Willing to work cheon were not informed that Presidell.t Reagan and Prime assistants, American techni­ vice president of the ACFTP, e nthusiastically with Peter in the minister would be present. Minister Mulroney at th e cians a nd American crew. released the following state· building better prospects and Roth said that "there was not a Shamrock Co nference last "Then they prepared to e m­ ment to Cinema Canada. opportunities for our industry. large representation of our Marc h .) bark for Ca nad a. That kind of "Pe ter Pearson has always He's to be congratulated on his member companies there." Masse went on to express hi s film is, of course, not recogniz­ been very committed to the appointment." David Silcox, assistant d e- frustration that negotiations able as Canadia n." developme nt of the Canadian puty minister in the depart­ had been ongoing w ith the Masse said the days of the producti on industry. This MONTREAL - The reaction of ment of Communications, told Majors since January with "no open marke t are now passed. committment has taken a those Quebec producers Cinema Canada that Holly­ practical results whatsoeve r. " "Canadia ns be lieve that we variety of incarnations. presi· reached by Cinema Canada wood had ample warning." His He added that " all negotiations must support our own domestic dent of the Directors Guild of towa rds the a ppointment of trip was confirmed two weeks must someday come to an e nd. producti on and distributio n Canada, spokesma n for the Peter Pearson as head of Tele- before," Si lcox said. He added I am obliged to report back to industries." Council of Canadian Film- th a t nonetheless "a tte ndance nw cabine t coll eagues earl v in Masse threatened the Majors makers, a principle in the Per- con I. on p. 51 the fallon th e results of our was disappointing." He agreed with options which included that none of the studio heads disc ussions. We will at tha t legis la ted ·limits to the c ultural had attended. He named the point have to conside r o ur activities of foreigners in Cana­ . president of distribution for o ptions." da; quotas, levies or taxes: or Reactions to Minister's speech Un iversal and the .head s of dis­ Masse made it clear that the legis lation, s imilar to Quebec's tribution and production for stakes were rather high. [n a TORONTO - Response to Com­ Bill 109 to regulate distribution. "[n term s of distribution of Di sney as among the most brief historical review h e munications Minister Marcel films in the U.S. o ur perfor­ senior guests at the luncheon. noted that since the 1920s Masse noted that while the Masse's Hollywood speech has m a nce," said Roth, "can stand Canadian gove rnme nt has Martin Bockner, general "American film and televis ion been mixed. Pe te r Mortimer, on its own. It e xceeds our manager of New World/Mutual productions ha ve pervaded been gene ra ll v s upportive of executive secretarv of the Asso­ undel·takings and the a mbitions Pictures, told Cinema Canada Canadian screens. There have open trad e with the States, c ul­ ciatio n of Canadian Film and of previous ministers." He tural industries were specifi­ that it didn't matte r who was been no levies, as have existed Televis ion Producers, is cau­ quoted figures indica ting that call y exempte d from the libe­ present as long as the message for example in Britain and tions about a protectionist in 1976 the Majors released four I-alization of the foreign Invest­ was delivered and got through France ; there have bee n no speech in a government which out of nine Canadian films dis­ ment Revie w Agency (F IRA J in which he belie ved it had. screen quotas, discriminatory has a predominantly open­ tributed in the U.S. , 1/9 in 1977, its tra nsformation to I nvest­ [n his speech Masse express­ taxes or local work require­ door polic-)' 2/8 in 1978,7/ 14 in 1979, 18/ 22 in ment Canada. ed concern over the inadequate me nts. Between the United Millard Roth, executi ve se· 1980, 9/25 in 1981, 5/ 13 in 1982, commercial distribution of States and Canada there has VVhether governme nt action cretarv of the Canadian Motion 3/ 6 in 1983, 4/ 5 in 1984. In his Canadian films "even in our flourished a virtual free trade will SUpp0l1 c ultural protection Picture DistributOl-s Associa­ speec h Masse said tha t the own countrv beca use histori­ in theatrical films" The result re mains to be seen as d ecisions tion, the Majors' lobb\' group, Majors distributed only one caBy Canad~ has been treated has been that in 1984 "produc­ are awaited on Gulf & Wes­ objected to Masse's veiled Can a dian film in 1984. as part of a single North Ame­ ti ons distributed by the Majors :ern's takeover of Prentice-Hall threat to withhold copyright Roth add e d that contran' to rican markel." He added that earned over 80% of the theatri­ and Rupert Murdoch's acquisi­ revisions. He said tha t "Canada what 1vlasse was sa\'ing there "for their part Canadian film cal box office receipts in Cana­ tion of 20 th Centurv·Fox. [n has a responsibilitl' to itself as a was not a n adequate flow of distributors have not had the d a, about $400 million. But the both cases the governme nt countrv that w a nts to stand tall Canadian theatrical produc­ opportunity to distribute films screentime devoted to Cana­ must d ecide whether the take­ in the community of na tions." tio ns. " Production activity goes produced in other countries or dian films held steady at less overs will include the Cana­ He also disagreed with Masse's even the most commercially than 2%" at a tim.e when Cana- - dian subsidiaries. analysis of the situation. cant. onp. 53

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44/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • C IN E MAt; • CTV builds Canadian content on Hollywood writers, U. K. stories

TORONTO - CTV announced thing exclusive to us." He said distribution. The only way w e misconception that our deal­ that CTV is not involved in June 21 that it has entered into that CTV faces the problem can learn is by working with ings w ith Te lefilm were non­ Telefilm, Chercover stated that a coproduction deal with Taff­ that " 60% of our seats are facing the ones with experience." existent." "What we're seeing in the fall ner & Associates to produce 22 the back of the house. We have Taffner is known for trans­ Che rcover delivered a his­ of 1985 is the specific reaction episodes of a half-hour sitcom to get more money into the ferring successful British co­ torical preamble covering the to the 1983 announcement of series, Check It Out, set in a country to make programs. medy shows into equally suc­ highlights of CTV's 24 years of the Te lefilm Broadcast Fund." supermarket. The series, bud­ This project is a perfect example cessful American sitcoms such operation, adding that since He mentioned the network's geted at $175,000-$220,000 per of how to do it in Canada. The as Three's Company and Too 1979 CTV has devoted $54 mil­ "on-going and increasing in­ episode, will star American difference in money is the dif­ Close For Comfort. The series lion "solely to Canadian dra­ volvement with indep endent Don Adams of Get Smart fame. ference between ho-hum and will be launched in Canada in matic productions," A special producers." When asked to ex­ It will use the talents of Cana­ excellent." September and concurrently video presentation reminded plain his claim that CTV has dian writers brought up from Check It Out is based on Bri­ on the USA Network in the those gathered of the Canadian "entered a new phase," Cher­ Hollywood. Producing the show tain's Thames Television's sit­ States. It will be available for content line -up in CTV pro­ cover answered that "it's the is ACTRA award-winner Stuart com Tripper's Day. The first U.S . syndication in the spring gramming : Live It Up, World­ first year that Lantos and Roth Gillard. The series will be pro­ six episodes are rewrites of the of 1986 through D.L. Taffner beat News, W5, Canada AM, (RSL Entertainment) have duced at Glen Warren studios British version. Ltd. Taffner said that they will Question Period, Thrill of a gotten themselves into series in Toronto with shooting Check It Out is the first pro­ be seeking Telefilm funding Lifetime, Bizarre, Lorne production. That's significant scheduled to begin July 19. ject for Taffner & Associates, a but it will not be a major por­ Greene's New Wilderness, to us. We have brought them Arthur Weinthal. vice-presi­ joint-venture formed in 1984 tion of the budget. Taffner noted Snow Job, and Littlest Hobo, into series TV." Elaborating, he dent and director of Entertain­ between a Canadian invest­ that by avoiding the major as well as the network's invol­ said "it's new for us because up ment Programming for CTV, ment group with no production American networks, he needs vement in Canadian film pro­ to now there has been no gua­ said at the press launch that background and diverse hold­ three or four sales to make the ductions like A Man Called In­ rantee of U.S . exposure." "co-productions are crucially ings and D.L. Taffner Ltd. in the project viable. trepid, Magic Planet, The Life The video presentation men­ important for us to produce United States. Tony Brown, For CTV, Check It Out is one & Times of Edwin Alonzo tioned several CTV projects in programs for our audience." representing Canadian inves­ in a series of canadian projects. Boyd, Escape From Iran, Why development, including two He noted that "the only thing tors, told Cinema Canada in At a press conference a month Shoot the Teacher and The features to be produced by that makes us successful is the response to a question about earlier on May 21, CTV presi­ Terry FOIC Story. Dick Nielsen and Pat Ferns : a quality of our Canadian pro­ Canadian control that "we are dent Murray Chercover said Asserting that "CTV has dramatized life of Grey Owl, gramming which is the only not experts in production and that he wanted to "correct the entered a new phase, the next and the story of Burmese, the phase of its evolution" in which Canadian horse given to the programming will have "in­ Queen as a gift. Robert Cooper creased budgets and interna­ Productions is developing tional standards," Chercover several features with CTV, outlined the dramatic produc­ among them a film on the life tions - financed by $12 million of Simon WiesenthaI, the hunter from Telefilm and $12 million of Nazi war criminals. Cher­ from CTV - that are slated to air cover also affirmed that CTV BANFF during the 1985-1986 season. will be participating in Tele­ These consist of two weekly film's new clause regarding ELECTRONIC AND FILM MEDIA series, four movies-of-the-week, documentary funding, with and four TV mini-series, adding "six development projects in PROGRAM up to $80 million in combined that category." programming budgets. Other productions on the The series Night Heat, pro­ agenda include Marie-Josee Opportunity for film makers to extend their work into the duced by Robert Lantos and Raymond's Riders ofthe Plain, Steven Roth of RSL Entertain­ a sitcom produced by New electronic media. ment, is scheduled for 26 epi­ York based Don Tafner and sodes in prime-time beginning Associates, and a movie based this autumn. A $13 million on George Jonas' book Ven­ September 16 - December 13,1985 series which will air on both geance. February 3 - March 28,1986 CTV and CBS-TV, Night Heat is Chercover also announced "an all-Canadian production" that CTV has altered the basis starring Jeff Wincott and Scott for its advertising rates, intro­ Program Head Hylands. ducing a new rate card, or The second weekly series, "value card," which offers four Milton Fruchtman The Camp bells, dramatizes the different rates for foreign pro­ life of a Scottish doctor who gramming in primetime, and a Each of these programs provides an opportunity for eight immigrates to Canada in the similar range for Canadian participants to work with broadcast standard electronic 1830s. Running for 24 episodes, programming in primetime. the series was made with The change reflects the varying equipment in all phases of production and post production Scottish TV on an $8 million popularity of programs in both using single camera and multiple camera techniques. budget. categories. After rotating in all the craft positions, participants produce The four Telefilm-financed Although the press confe­ mini-series are Peter Ustinov's rence was not called to high­ their own programs. While they are encouraged to Russia, a six-hour series pro­ light CTV's fall line-up of Ame­ experiment with new production techniques, participants duced by John McGreevy of rican shows, Chercover briefly are also offered a firm creative and technical base. Pushkin Productions; Moun­ stated that both V and Matt tain Men, a series on moun­ Houston are gone from the tain climbers jointly produced schedule, while a new action­ FOR MORE INFORMATION by Wendy Wacko Productions adventure series entitled Mac­ AND A PROGRAM BROCHURE CONTACT: and the BBC , and two six-part Gyver has been added. Return­ Canada-France coproductions ing U.S. series include Crazy The Office of the Registrar by Denis Heroux and John Like a FO IC, The Scarecrow and Kemeny of ICC, Louisiana, Mrs. King, Rip-Tide, The Bill The Banff Centre starring Margot Kidder and Ian Co sby Show, Family Ties and School of Fine Arts Charleson, and Blood ofOther s, Simon & Simon. Sources indi­ The Banff Centre Box 1020 - Station 34 starring Jody Foster. cate that CTV's fall line-up also ~ Banff Alberta The four Telefilm-financed includes eleven other U.S. series movies-of-the-week to be aired ToloCo not m e ntione d by Chercover : on CTV prime -time include The A-Team , Highway to (403) 762-6180 The Bay Boy, The Guardian, Heaven, Ho tel, Fall Guy, Mag­ Fun Park and one otherfeature num P.I. , Cheers, Night Court, to be announced. Knight Rid er, Miami Vice, Air­ Putting to rest a ny rumours wolf a nd Gimme A Break.

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46/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • CIME MACi • No confirmation of RSUI CC merger Lount in active post-production TORONTO - Post-production is been paid $18,000 to guarantee TORONTO - Robert Lantos, dive rsify risk over a range of Festival of Festivals and will to re sume on Samuel Lount on the picture. head of RSL. would not con­ products. He suggested that open theatrically Septembe r 6. July 8 after being held up by Cinema Canada tried to reach firm rumours that RSL and Canada has room for no more RSL's other film at Cannes, fin a ncial difficulties. The film, MPG for confirmation of the ICC, two of Canada's leading than 15 major production com- Night Magic, received a luke­ the story of a pacifist who was above but was unsuccessful. production companies, are panies. warm response which Lantos hanged for treason for his part The film is approximate ly about to merge. He told Cine­ RSL recently produced attributed to a midnight screen­ in the Canadian rebellion of $80,000 over its original budget ma Canada that "the compa­ Joshua Then and Now which ing. He pointed out that Fre nch 1837, is produced by Moon- of$1.67 million. Lount is current­ nies have been working very at $11 million is Canada's most reaction to the film was unani­ shine Productions of Vancouver Iv seeking additional assistance closely together for the past expe nsive film . Although such mous ly positive ; English nega­ with executive produce rs Don from the film's co-sponsors year. Where it's going to go I budge ts are not major by Ame­ tive. The film sold at Cannes in Haig and Laurence Keene and CBC and Telefilm. She would can't say." He added that their rican standards they are a seven or eight territories in­ producer Elvira Lount, a great- like Telefilm to forgive inte rest "basic consideration is that we strain on Canadian resources. cluding Spain, Portugal, Italy, great-grandniece of Samuel on its loan. Lount noted that all have come to realize that we A larger production company, Denmark and Germany. Specta­ Lount. many of the problems had are committed for life to the such as a merged RSL-ICC, film, North American distribu­ Lount ran over budget last arisen because the original Canadian film and television could be tter handle the finan- tors of the film, plan to release February at which time Film legal work had not bee n done industry. Hence it is imperative cial burden of such produc- it in French Canada in Septem­ House seized the negative properly. But she is also bitte r tions. to establish a situation where ber and the following month in pending resolution of the film 's that "filmmaking gets lost in we can function on a year­ Joshua recently had its the States. financial difficulties. While the shuffle offilm politics." She round, long-term basis rather world premiere at the Cannes grateful that she is now being said that " if we hadn't foughlto than on a boutique basis." film fes tival where Lantos said give n a chance to complete the keep the film, the film would Producers have argued in audie nce reaction was "beyond film, Lount told Cinema Canada have been really botc hed up." our wildest dream: ' He said the past that production com­ that the protracted negotiations Samuel Lount will premie re panies rather than individual that "no more than one film gets with completion guarantors, in Fredericton, where it was that kind of reaction" at each film or television product Motion Picture Guarantors, has shot, in late September and festival. As a result the film's should be the focus of govern­ cost her an additional $20,000 in will be televised by the CBC ment and investment support. distributor, 20th Century-FOX, legal and other costs. Agree- sometime in 1986. Lantos noted that a production is "now totally behind the film," ment with MPG was finally company with a stable invest­ said Lantos. reached in the first week of July, ment base could afford to The film will have its North Want a piece of the action? she said. MPG, according to invest in development and American premiere at Toronto's Lount, will be committing an Have trainiDt in news extra $25,000 to the project for reporting? post-production expenses. They will also reimburse Moonshine Ready to work hard? a $29,000 no-claim bonus. Lount Ready to work on your own? We can't act said that the bonus had been given in trust to MPG to cover Write Cinema Canada, additional expenses as they 834 Bloomfield Ave., but we do perform arose. 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July/August 1985 -Cinema Canada/47 • elM E MAt; • As for marketting Canadian liable insurance and the pro­ Brown's Toby McTeague in col­ VANCOUVER VISTAS productions, Telefilm said that ject could expire at any stage. laboration with Spectrafilm these lower-budget works may But, more and more recently, a and Paul Saltzman's Danger by Rona Gilbertson be packaged with more re­ change is making itself appa­ Bay,- made with a troika of • • cognized titles as conglomerate rent. Disney Channel, CBC and Tele­ The Telefilm Canada arm in on the expe rtise of others. This bundles are more saleable Canadians have felt that film Canada. Los Angeles - in the persons of is iust the situation in which than single items. impact with such productions The key to theatrical suc­ director Lorraine B. Good and the Canadian filmmaker can Without a good-track record as Joshua ThenAnd Now, with cesses with the smaller bud­ liaison officer Sam Wendel, initially move. Metromedia (which both L.A . representa­ the support of 20th Century geted production is often to met recently in Vancouver was cited as a good example: tives urged should be developed Fox, Father Christmas with engage a producer's represen­ with independant producers, with their new prime-time when possible within Canadian Phil Borsos at the helm and tative, who will exceed the task writers and various organiza­ license, they are ready to dis­ borders), studio payments on producer Peter O'Brian acting of agents by tracking and pro- tional bodies of the film indus­ cuss access to good, network options are oftentimes minus­ with the Disney team, Pieter try. movie progra mming. c ule, contracts are neve r re- Kroonenburg and Jamie The main thrust of discussion focused on offering information - on how they work south of the border, as the 'eyes and ears' of Canadian filmmakers. Chan­ National Office ging from the original NFB­ sponsored Film Canada Center Film Board national du film to Telefilm means the LA. office is now able to reach further into an international market. of Canada du Canada While sharing regular Telefilm labors .such as providing rea­ der's reports on scripts, Tele­ film L.A. has merged into the infrastructure there, finding funding potentia!, reading present trends for potential --NIIS~- script topics, accessing chan­ AN N E TRISTER nels of production and distri­ bution, and securing casting IN POST-PRODUCTION elements. Comingling with the Anne Trister, Lea Pool's latest film, workings of the U. S. market, is now in post-production. This Telefilm has managed to ex­ new feature film, following Pool's pand its distl'ibution mandate La Femme by reaching into European highly successful de markets with Canadian pro­ I'hotei, is a co-production of the ductions. National Film Board and Les Films Sam We ndel comes out Los Vision 4 Inc., and stars Albane Angeles production, where he Guilhe in the title role; Louise has been both in dependant Marleau, Kim Yarochevskayha, producer and creative director Hughes Quester and Guy Thau­ for Norman Lear PI'Oductions. vette. Based on an original screen­ His expertise is in market ana­ play by Marcel Beaulieu and Lea lysis and recognition of poten­ Pool, the story is about a 25-year-old tial and pitfalls. At the Vancou­ Louise Marleau and Albane Guilhe in scene from Lea Pool'sforthcomingfeature ; AnneTrister. ver meeting, Wendel stressed Jewish woman who leaves her the need for an equal balance native Switzerland after the death of her feather and comes to live in Highlights of responses to the 13- theque de Quebec in Quebec City of realism and persistence. His and the public library in Chicou­ best advice was that emphasis Quebec. To deal with her grief, she question survey indicate that 52% be given to a strong script. He throws herself into a love affair and of Canada's adult population have timi are concrete examples of reassured audiences that an extravagant, insane painting seen a National Film Board film in how the N FB will increase its net­ though the life and death of project. Anne Trister was filmed in the past 12 months and nine out of work and will establish more projects is rapid in that milieu, Quebec, Switzerland and Israel ten were satisfied with what they dynamic communication with the.. a good idea was bound to sur­ with Pierre Mignot, the director of saw. Furthermore, eight out of ten public. face and; someday, come photography. Now in the editing adult Canadians have, at sometimes, through. He said in the endless seen an N FB film; four out of ten adult game of musical chairs, rooms of the National Film Board, the film is scheduled for released in knew they could arrange to see UP-COMING TELECAST producers change allegiances Film Board films or videos through to different studios often, and the spring of 1986. Speaking Our Peace, a one-hour public or N FB libraries; and eight "a promotion comes with a documentary exploring the global good idea, so these guys do CROP POLL ON out of ten thought the Film Board questions of war and peace and the provided valuable prodUcts and remember." NATIONAL FILM BOARD nuclear arms race from the perspec­ In Canada, literary agents services to Canadians in general. tive of women, will be telecast are few, while in L.A.. it is the Results of a recent CROP survey However, seven out of ten people Tuesday, August 6, at 8:00 p.m. on agent who stays with a project reveal that the National Film Board who had heard of the N FB indicated eBc. Co-directed by Bonnie Sherr thI'Oughout that gets the bene­ is a well-known cultural institution they do not consider themselves Klein and Terri Nash, Speaking Our fits. It is Telefilm's interest to and that over half of the Canadian well informed about the products Peace presents the passionate access more of these agents to adult population have seen an N FB and services of the Film Board. points of view of women who ha,-:e guide producers, and reduce production in the past year. the exploratory experience. committed their lives to· attaining ' Reading the latest tre nds, The CROP survey, based on 2,044 The new institutional goals at the permanent world peace. The film Good said that the re are d eve­ in-home interviews, between April National Film Board are designed was shot in Canada, Britain and lopme nt dollars available in 22 and May 14, 1985, was com­ to improve and modernize product USSR and was produced by the Los Angeles. The indepe ndent missioned by the Film Board's information about N FB films. Film Board's Women's Studio. svndication market, for exam­ Program Evaluation office. The data Arrangements with public and Significantly, the August 6 telecast ple, is becoming more and will be used as part of the Canadian community institutions to estab­ d.ate coincides with the 40th more lucrative. Previously all marketing and distribution study lish film/video centres, such as the anniversary of the bombing of production was bought pre ­ recent agreements with La Biblio- Hiroshima. packaged from networks. The which is currently underway. appearance of pay-TV has Headquarters· M6ntreal (514 ) 333-3452 changed tha t, leaving syndica­ N FB Offices in Canada: National Capital . Ottawa (613) 996-4259 Pacific region· Vancouver (604) 666-1716 Quebec region· Montreal (514) 283-4823 tors s hor t of m on ey a nd long Prairie region - Winnipeg (204) 949-4129 Atlantic region - Halifax (902) 426-6000 on in exp e rience . Th ey are will­ Ontario region· Toronto (416) 369-4094 plus offices in most major cities ing to come in on some co-pro­ duction possibilities, lea nin,r

48/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • C IN E MAt; • building contacts with produ­ cule sums and no strong market­ product rights, while with the field, Telefilm demands Vancouver Vistas cers' representatives. place for much other than maximized performance, the letters of support, not necessa­ In response to questions good mini-series. production's worth rises with rily financial commitment, but moting projects through any about television marketability, Home video is now the great each market. The price should proffering encouragement and amount of festivals for the pro­ Wendel and Good spoke of the prize, while ironically present­ be built-in to recognize this enthusiasm, in the initial stages ducer. This is known, in com­ syndicators who have risen ing a great dilemma to film­ escalation clause, initially. of bargaining. mon parlance as, "special like phoenixes from the ashes makers. Telefilm urges a good Lastly, Good and Wendel The general feeling, as a handling." It makes the diffe­ of pay-TV. As the 'repetition research plan before leaping, offered insight into how to gain 'wrap' was declared on the rence in a marketplace that factor' almost killed pay, the for the lure of up to 50% buy-in greater favorability with Tele­ meeting, was that contrary to assumes the character of a competitive edge today is hun­ spells danger. The attractive film. Since the days of the 100% many beliefs within the Cana­ vacuum for whatever isn't tied gry for fresh works. However, offer also dictates that a large tax shelters, greater weight is dian film comunity, with Tele­ down. While submitting in the pay-TV that previously amount of royalties from cas­ now being given those who do film assistance, the game's a international markets with the payed $100,000-400,000 for li­ sette sales be signed over, often their homework. Now, as a sign whole lot easier on our side of Festivals Bureau, Telefilm is censing fees, now offers minis- world rights, theatrical rights, of good faith from players in the border. Pearson appointed can t. from p. 43 "The film financing system does not work. Thirteen major features were produced in En­ glish Canada in 1972. Six in How Can You Be Sure 1973. Only one in 1974 (to date). "The film distribution sys­ tem does not work. In 1972 less that 2% of the movies shown in Your Completion Guarantor Ontario were Canadian, less than 5 % in Quebec - the sup­ posed bedrock of Canadian cinema. Is Secure? "The film exhibition system does not work. The foreign­ dominated theatre industry, grossing over $140 million at the box office in 1972, is recy­ cling only nickels and dimes Bankers and Financiers ask this question as claims grow larger. into future domestic produc­ tion. We have a straight answer~' "Clearly something is wrong. " It is no wonder then that the Canadian Film Development Corporation cannot possibly work and neither can we." We are the first in Canada to offer When the government failed to move on distribution Pear­ son called the voluntary quota 100% Reinsurance by our Underwriters then in place "tokenism" and stated, "I think it's all fiction and the generation that has From First Dollar fought since 1968 to make a film industry is basically lost. Every country in the world has On Every Picture and T. V. Series solved this problem ... It's a political problem ." In the last five years, Pear­ son has had a strong sense of purpose. He told Cinema Ca­ This Illeans, in plain language, that the Beneficiaries ofour Bond have 1000/0 nada then that he felt his gene­ ration of filmmakers had been cut-through to our Underwriters, backed by 7.7 BILLION DOLLARS in given their chance, and that it was time they move on and Assets, that a loss under our Guarantee will be paid. The Bankers, Investors assume leadership positions within the industry to try, yet and Beneficiaries of our bond (including Telefilm Canada, C.B .C. and other again, to create that vital indus­ try which had yet to be realized. Broadcasters) do not have to look to usfor a nickel if they have a clailn. ' His feeling was that if they had not already made their marks as filmmakers it was less in­ teresting to keep plugging F or reasons like this ,forty-three Canadians movies and T. V. Series with total away than to enter the govern­ ment agencies which, in Cana­ Budgets in excess of$90 Million have relied on the Guarantee provided by our da, are ultimately responsible Colnpany and its Principals. for the state of filmmaking. Shortly after that conversation, Pearson was named to head the Broadcast Fund. With this recent appointment, Pearson now has a major role to play in the shaping of Canadian film and television policy. As readers of Cinema Canada MOTtON PICTURE GUARANTORS LTO. know, Pearson's film credits (The Fully-Reinsured Bondfng Company) include The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar 14 Birch Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4V 1C9 Telephone (416) 968-0577 Telex 065-24697 which won eight Canadian Film Awards, Paperback Hero, many CBC programs including Insu­ Bob Vince Jacquie Ross Beryl Fox Doug Leiterman rance Man from Ingersoll and cont. onp. 50

July/August 1985 - Cinema Canadal49 • C IN E MACi • produced by Allan Stein (com­ the King Motion Picture Corpo­ Seven teams from across the pleted); Hail Alley, a $1 .8 ration (Edmonton) ; Riders of country worked creatively in a SHOOT ALBERTA adventure TV feature about a the Plains, a $4 million mini­ workshop situation in phase by Linda Kupecek I weather research station, to be series from the team of Marie­ one (Alberta) with a discus­ produced by Peter Campbell of Josee Raymond, Michelle Stir­ sion piece to follow in Mon­ Shout "action" in Alberta this the AMPDC (with Polyphon, the Dreamland Picture Compa­ ling and Claude Fournier; By treal (phase two). Tom Radford summer, with (finally) a flurry Primedia and CITV) is also in ny in Edmonton, and written Special Appointment, a televi­ is executive producer of Dra­ of location shooting. as well as production in Edmonton. by Michael Mercer ; Connect­ sion feature about Burmese, malab ... CBC reports its local a number of Alberta-based pro­ Director is Rene Bonniere. and ing, a nine-episode videotaped the lead horse of the RCMP evening newscasts are drawing ductions on the go. associate producer is Patricia television series for young Musical Ride, now the ceremo­ a quarter of a million viewers Alberta has been rediscover­ Mahon for Norflicks Produc­ adults, produced by HBW/Toth nial mount of Queen Elizabeth in Alberta, with the children's ed as a location site, with Rad, a tions Ltd. Co-productions of Calgary II, to be produced by Pat Ferns program, Switchback, produ­ teenage adventure set in the Striker's Mountain com­ (completed); Wildcat, a half- . and Judith Crawley, written by ced in Calgary drawing a pro­ world of BMX bicycle raCing, pleted principal photography hour television pilot, a Tinsel w.o. Mitchell; and The Dream vincial audience of 85,000.,. on the track August 15 in Bow­ May 14, ahead of schedule and Media and Atlantis Film Ltd. Horses, a $7.5 romance adven­ Fred Keating, host/writer of ness, a suburb of Calgary. Hal on its $2.3 million budget, co-production (completed) ; ture to be produced by Ronald Mailbag, aired nationally on Needham (Cannonball Run) according to producer Wendy Whispering Willow, a $1.5 mil­ Cohen, written by Harvey Spaak First Choice/Superchannel on will helm the seven-week Wacko. The two-hour feature lion TV movie mixing kung fu and Allan Stein. a daily basis, has departed his shoot, was directed by Alan Simmonds and computers in Vancouver, post at Alberta Culture to free­ Loyalties, $2.7 million fea­ on location in Jasper and the to be produced by Bradshaw lance with his new company, ture for Lauron Productions Caribou Mountains, with lead­ MacLeod and Associates of • Lindisfarne Productions... Ltd. (Toronto) and Wheeler­ ing players Leslie Nielsen, Calgary; Escape, a $700,000 Dramalab, a three-phase pro­ Thunder Road Studios in Cal­ Hendren Enterprises Ltd. (Ed­ Bruce Greenwood, Mimi Kuzyk fea ture to be produced by M on­ gram for young producers, di­ gary, in receivership for two monton) with a July start in Lac and Tom Peacocke. tesi and Haynes of Trapped rectors and writers with the years, has closed its doors and la Biche. is funded by the Al­ Other projects (in varying Productions (the team that sponsorship of the National put its equipment up for tender, berta Motion Picture Develop­ stages of production) added to swooped through with Birds Film Board, Telefilm Canada, leaving Smooth Rock Studios ment Corporation (AMPDC) the AMPDC lineup are : Shoot­ of Prey) ; Who Killed Sir Harry and the Department of Com­ as the remammg 24-track Telefilm and private investors. ing Stars: the Story of an Oakes? a mini-series co-pro­ munications, is underway in facility ... The Independent Mo­ The television series, The Amazing Basketball Team, a duction of Great Oaks Produc­ Edmonton and Montreal under tion Picture Association of Cal­ Little Vampire, also funded by $325,000 one-hour docudrama tions Limited (England) and the leadership of Allan King. gary (lMPAC) is sponsoring "Personal Computers in the Film and Video Industry", a workshop given by specialist Mary McGuire ... Border scenes: A crew from NFB Studio D landed in Regina in May to shoot a documentary on disabled women and em­ ployment, helmed by Anne Henderson, with a.d./re­ searcher Margot Ouimet, ca­ meraman Carlos Ferrand, soundperson Esther Auger. camera assistant Nastaron Dibai and electrician Normand Lecuyer... The Golden Sheaf Awards, North America's oldest continuous short film film festival, is gearing up for 1985, with deadline for'entries September 30. A treasure in the middle of Saskatchewan, full of good short films and good never-ending fun, the Golden Sheaf Awards are slated for October 30 to November 3. Pearson appointed cont.fromp.49 The Tar Sands; · he also co­ authored the screenplays for One Man which won a Cana­ dian Film Award, Insurance Man and Snowbird, the latter with Margaret Atwood. Pearson said of himself in 1973, "I'm sort ofthe Mike Mar­ shall of Canadian movies. I took over from Al Waxman on my current film (Only God Knows) and of course Peter Carter on Paperback Hero. Mike Marshall is the relief pitcher for the Montreal Expos who always comes _in and saves the Expo's baseball games." So Mike, a.k.a. Peter Pearson, is on the mound again. This is one game which deserves to be won. Pearson is married to Su­ zanne Vachon, is the father of Louis-Charles de Beauce Va­ chon-Pearson, and is 47 years old. The family is expected to move to Montreal, where Tele­ film Canada has its head office, shortly.

SO/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • CIME MAt; •• Orabinsky talks business Reaction toPearson TORONTO - The Toronto busi­ gle to introduce bid ding a nd cont.fromp.43 ACM ness community lapped up the d ram a tic effects it had on harsh criticism tossed at it by Cinep lex's fo rtunes culminating fi lm Canada ranged from plea­ Garth Drabinsky, chief execu­ in the spectacula r Odeon take­ sure to indiffe rence. tive officer of Cineplex Odeon over last year. TELEVISION "Pearson is a very good Corporation . Speaking to a sell­ Drabinsky said th at Ci neplex ch oice," PieITe ValcourofCine­ A DIVISiON OF out crowd at a Board of Trade Odeon is now the fifth largest Mundo Inc. told Cinema Cana­ AMERICAN CINEMA MARKETING CORPORATiON breakfas t o n Ju ne 6, the last ch ain in North Amedcan. Th e da. "He' is a man with expe­ and most pop ular in a series of future for the corporation rien ce. At one of the most Board of Trade breakfast talks, h olds new experiments in­ important periods for produ­ Drabinsky noted that entrepre­ cluding o n-screen ad vertising. cers Lamy was fired as head of FEATURE FILM ACQUISITION AND neurs are "the victims of Can a­ He noted that "we are being Telefilm and Pearson resigned DISTRIBUTION FOR dian pessimism . We have driven inundated by corporate spon­ as director ofTelefilm's broad­ many of our successful people sors. This form will contribute cast fund leaving many inde­ outside of Canada." He cited to our revenues." He projected pendent p roducers a little his own case as a typical exam­ a 600-screen chain in two years worried about what to expect. PAY/CABLE ple of a ba ttler against pess­ with Am erican outlets in New Th e selection of Pearson, how­ imists. "As Cineplex seemed Yo rk, Chicago an d southern ever, assures a certain conti­ on the brink of disaster, every­ California w h e re Cineplex al­ nuity in the d irection which SYN DICATION body gloated . Sudd enly, w he n ready owns the Beverly Cen tel'. Telefilm had p reviously under­ the stock is on the rise I receive Dra binsky added that he does taken. I beli eve he will be an NETWORK the encouraging comments not intend to go n ational in the asset to the fi lm industry and w hich w ou ld have d one a lot to States. "Th at would kill m e." w ill encourage production as give me heart." Drab insky closed his talk m uch as possible." FO R FURTHER IN FORM ATION CONTACT: Again and again Drabin sky w ith a n impassion ed plea th at Bernad e tte Payeur of the returned to his the m e of an the "influe nce pedla rs will a t Association Coopera tive de MICHAEL T. GEORGE unimaginative business com­ least a llow en treprene urs a Productions Audio-Visuelle VICE·PRESIDENT, MARKETING munity dominated by "skeptics pe riod of grace, free from pes­ (ACPAV) was less enthusiastic and prognosticators of doom." simism and prema ture judge­ about the rece nt appointm ent. JACK F. MURPHY He said that th e initial reaction m e nts. Entrepreneurs are al­ "I do not really know Pearson VICE·PRESIDENT, ACQU ISITIONS to his Cineplex idea was, "It's a ready out on a very long limb. very well," Payeur told Cine ma mad, new idea which will Th ey don' t need a chain saw in Canada," but I would have pre­ never work. It has never been the hands of every observer." ferred to have maintained the tried before because it never continuity in the role of Tele­ (213) 850·3303 would work." It w as Drabin­ So you're a goodjournallst. film with Andre Lamy. Either sky's turn to gloat as he told the Looking for work. •. way I don't think it is really 3575 CAHUENGA BLVD. WEST audience that "the public had in Toronto. going to change things too liked the Eaton Centre from the And you've read every issue drastically." SECOND FLOOR start." His only problem had of Cinema Canada. Several of Quebec's produ­ been being locked out of com­ LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90068 Write to Cinema Canada, 834 cers considered the appoint­ peting for first-run films. He Bloomfield Ave., Montreal, ment as a political move on the briefly recapitulated his strug- H2V3S6 p a rt of Communications Minis­ ter Marcel Masse. Robert Baylis of Canadian International Stu­ dios Inc. told Cinema Canada, "The appointment of Pearson YOUNG CANADA TELEVISIONfTELE;"EUNESSE CANADA is a good one. He is a good man .TELE.JEUNESSE CANADAlYOUNG CANADA TELEVIStON invites applications for the position of with a great many years of soUicite les candidatures pour les postes de Director General experience in the Canadian Directeur general production industry. But what Difector of English Programming is really important is whether Dlrecteur de la Programmation anglatse Director of French .programming. Pearson will simply be a pawn Directeur de Ia Programmation fran~aise in Marcel Masse's plans. The Young Canada Televisionrrete·jeunesse Canada is Ii non-profit corpora­ entire political platform of TeJe-jeunesse CanadaIYoung Canada Television, uns corporation a but tion which has recently filed an application with the CRTC to operate a Te lefilm has to be clearly d e­ non-lucratif, a recemment depose une demands aupres du CRTC en vua national televislon service offering English and: French Programming fined because, the way it is d'oblenir une licence d'exploitation dlun reseau national de television avec channels designed for Canada's children and youth. This new service will going now, indep e ndent pro­ une programmation en franQais et en angtais destine aux enfants et ala jeunesse canadi90ne. ee nouveau service sera offer! tous les cablodls. be offered to all Canadian cable distributors for carriage on their basic or ducers will be unable to carry a extended basic services, Subject to the conditions outlined in the applica­ tributeurs canadiens pour diffusion Ii meme Ie serVice de base ou Ie servi­ tion, Young Canada TelevisionfTele-jeunesse Canada will commence the financial burden of produc­ ce de base elargi. Sous reseNe des conditions ElnOnCees dans la deman­ broadcasting in September 1986 and the positions offered will be effective tion. There has to be a long de, TeI6-jeunesse CanadaIYoung Canada Television entrera en ondes en towards the end of 1985. term political commitme nt on septembre 1900 et les postes offerts debuteront vers la fin de i'annee Tile-Director General wUlbe responslble for planning, directing and coor­ the part of Te lefilm on issues 1986. dinating an operations of Young Canada TelevisionfTele-jeunesse Cana­ such as coproductions a nd its Le Dlrecteur general devra planifier, diriger at coordonner I'ensemble da. The person se-ieoted, in addijion 10 haviAg demonstrated leadership involvement in the cinema and des activites de fonctionnement de Tele-jeunesse CanadaIYoung Cana­ qualities and being bilingual, will possess a solid managerial background, television industry. As an in­ da Television. La personne recherchee, en plus d'offrir des qualites evi­ more specifically in flnaneial management, in the fle1d of broadcasling or dividual, Pearson is perhaps dentes de leadership et d'etre bilingue, possEidera une solide experience de ge-stlon, plus speciflquement du cOte financier, dans Ie domaine de la communications. the most experienced for the The Directors of Programming will be responslble for establishing pro­ tele-diffusion ou des communications. job but what will be important gramming responding to the n99ds of target audi90ces as identified by the Les Directeurs de laprogrammation devron! etablir une programmation Board of Directors and the Regional Advisory Councils, among others. In is the political strategy of Mar­ repondant aux be-soins des public-cibles tels qu "Identifies entre autres par Ihis capacity they will coordinate the production of programs which wUi be cel Masse." Ie ~nseil d'administration et les consells consultatifs regionaux. A ce contracted to Canadian independ90t producers, and will also coordinate While agreeing on the politics titre, lis coordonnerontla production des emissions,lesquelles seront rea­ the acquisitions program. The persons selected will have a number of involved in the appointment of lisees par les producteurs independants canadiens; de ~me , ils seront years experiene& in a related position; they Will have a thorough knowled· Pearson as head of Telefilm, re~ponsables de I'acquisition des ?folts d'utilisation d'emissions deja pro­ ge of Canadieln audio visual production and will possess ap.propriate per­ som e p roducers were a little dUlles. Les personnes reche ~chees beneiiciefont de piusiaurs annees sonal quaHties. more optimistiC about the role d'experience da~s un poste connexe, elles possederont de plus une he wili be playing in the Cana­ excellente connalssance de la production audlo-visuelle canadlenne et Compensation and working oondilfons Wi" be- competitive. les qualMs personnelles appropriees. dian production industry. "It is Applications wHI be treated in confld90ce. Please- forward your curriCUlum vitae, by August 30, 1985.at the latest, to: an excellent nomination: ' J 0- La remuneration et les conditions d'emploi offertes seront competitlves. Chairman of the Board se ph Beaubien of Videoglobe Les demandes seront traltses de falion confidentielle. Young Canada TSl8I1ision/Tetevision-~unesse Canada told Cinema Canada, "He is a S.V.P. faire patvenir votre curriculum-vitae au plus lard Ie 30 aout 1985 i\: P.O. Box 157, Station A man of great experience and I President du Conseil d'administration ~.r, aa, 3C 1C5 have known him long enough Tale-jeunesse CaRadalYoung Canada Television to know that he is a great poli­ C.P. 157, ccursale A tician. He will definitly be a Montreal {Quebec} H3C 1C5 positive force in the industry and for Telefilm."

July/August 1985 - Cinema Canada/51 • CINE MA~ • Pictures Television of Canada. cent over last year. As well, Montreal market garners 3U-plus countries Due to the growing popularity screening facilities in both of the market and to the large 16 mm and 35 mm will be avail­ MONTREAL - Confirmation of The Movie Channel, Vestron tinued Dinsmore, "they may number of confirmations by able at the four theatres of participation in the 1985 Mon­ Video, Spectrafilm and Inflight get their own offices in future film and TV representatives, 12 Complexe Desjardins, the treal Film, Television and Services Inc. from the States; years." video rooms will be available, same complex which houses Video Market have come in France will be represented by The seven New York sales marking an increase of 50 per the Meridien Hotel. from buyers and sellers from Omnifilms and Tele Luxem­ agencies who form the delega­ over 30 countries. bourg Film. tion are Almi Pictures, Films Held August 25-31, the Market Other countries "vhich will Around The World, Interpic­ is an important and integral be represented in Montreal tures, Robert Myers Interna­ facet of the ninth World Film are West Germany, Yugoslavia, tional, Silverstein International, Macerola defends NF 8 Festival being held in Montreal BraziL China, Russia, Japan Quartet Pictures and Kino from August 21 to September 1. Venezuela and a host of others. International Corporation. "For the international As well, Greece and Nigeria Scandinavia will have a before Commons committee buyers, sellers and distributors will be sending representatives strong representation in both the Montreal market has been for the first time. buying and selling with the MONTREAL - Appearing before children and youth, women steadily increasing in impor­ There will be an equally Finnish Film Foundation, the House of Commons stand­ and people concerned with tance," market director Jackie large congregation of sellers on Sverges Television-Channel 1 ing committee on communica­ social change. Dinsmore told Cinema Ca­ hand, led by representatives of from Sweden, The Finnish tions and culture in Ottawa on To meet the challenges of nada. "This is, of course, due to seven New-York-based sales Broadcasting Corporation and May 9, government film com­ this mandate, Macerola out­ the great success of the World agents who will participate in the Danish Film Institute all missioner and National Film lined the new priorities of the Film Festival itself. The two the market as part of a u'nified attending the market. Board chairman Franc;:ois Board as being effective pro­ really go hand in hand. The "New York Delegation" For the first time, Cuba will Macerola spoke positively of gramming, production and Market brings in the profession­ "The reason that the New also be represented by the the NFB's 46 years of filmmaking distribution, improved rela­ al people who are attracted to York representatives ' have Instituto Cubano Del Arte Cine­ and outlined the significant tions with filmmakers across Montreal by the festival itself. joined to form a unified delega­ matografico which has request­ role the Board will play in Canada and research, develop­ The fact that the reputation of tion is that this is the first time ed a video screening room of Canada's future. ment and training. the festival as well as that ofthe they are attending the Montreal its own for the duration of the Macerola emphasized the "In order to reach is goals, market have grown steadily Market," Dinsmore explained. market in order to screen the importance of Canadian film the NFB," explained Macerola, over the last few years also "It is sort of a trial run for them. large number of films it plans and television productions as "is taking steps to reduce its means that the quality of the Many of their companies want on bringing to Montreal on powerful cultural agents and administrative infrastructure, products being presented are to attend the Market but are cassettes. the need for increased Cana­ and better manage its resour­ better since we now have a not necessarily interested in Canadian representatives, dian content, as well as the ces. Activities not related to larger field to choose from." carrying the financial burden distributors, producers and capital role the NFB and other those central to our mandate ... Among the major buyers of getting their own office. television networks include public bodies play in attaining will be vastly decreased or ter­ who will be occupying offices They decided to come together. Radio-Canada, CBC Enterpri­ this goal. Currently only 3% of minated. It is our objective at the festival and market This, however, does not mean ses, Les Productions La Fete, films shown in theatres in over the next five years to re­ headquarters at the Meridien that they will be representing Cine 360, Films Transit, Tele­ Canada are made here, said invest up to $15 million in pro­ Hotel, are England's Film Four one another. They will simply film Canada, Spectrafilm, Viva­ Macerola. gramming and communica­ International and Goldcrest be sharing the office costs. film, Les Productions Rene Macerola explained that the tion, so that more NFB films are Films & TV Ltd., Orion Classics, After they see th~ advantages Malo, First Choice/ Superchan­ NFB is mandated to answer the made and seen by Canadians." Home Box Office, Showtime/ of the Montreal market," con- nel. Astral Films and Columbia needs of minority groups,

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521Cinema Canada -July/August 1985 • CINE MAti • expansion in their own market­ Reaction to Masse place to the point that they can Studio Centre-Ville opens in Montreal get directly involved in produc­ con t. from p. 43 tion. That can come about only make use of the new facilities MONTREAL - Two important way, we ar,e assured of having up and down. It' s not in step by government support, sup­ Montreal-based private-sector the studio time we require." in producing their respective with what consumers want. port that is not monetary." production houses, SDA Pro­ The opening of Studio Cen­ television series : SDA, with the The companies are interested Wh en asked if h e thought weekly half-hour entertain­ ductions Ltd. and Via Le Monde tre-Ville also reflects doubts on in distributing good pictures." Masse's speech was at odds ment show A Plein Temps, and Productions Inc., have joined the part of the producers in­ Roth said that the department w ith the government's genera l Via Le Monde w ith a news-type forces to open Studio Centre­ volved as to the feasibility of of Communications is looking open-door policy towards the Ville, a new television studio former communications mi­ documentary on the state of for a level of commitment in United States, Bockner replied located in the heart of down­ nister Francis Fox's planned the planet, hosted by Peter writing from his association that "cultural industries have Us tinov and Patrick Watson, town Montreal. Cite Du Cinema which was to which the association finds peculiar problems. The policy entitled The World Challenge. The new facility, equipped be established in Montreal. difficult to accede to. He said of open-door goes along well with some of the most up-to­ "We certainly do not want to get that DOC has "not really quan­ with most industries but is date technology available, was involved in another white ele­ tified what their objective is counterproductive when it inaugurated June 5 in the pre­ phant like Mirabel Airport," today and five years out." comes to cultural industries." sence of Canadian film and Champagne explains. Martin Bockner, general David Silcox, DOC assistant television representatives and "It is a positive thing to es­ Tasse starts own manager of New World/Mutual de puty minister, agreed. " It is celebrities, including Patrick tablish these type of infrastru­ Pictures, who for many years not a change in government Watson and celebrated British tures for Montreal's indepen­ production company has been a leading critic of policy. Mr. Masse has made a actor Peter Ustinov. dent producers. We will be government's futile attempts point that the cultural area has The two founding partners making the facilities of Studio to resolve the Canadian distri­ to be developed in Canada. He of Studio Centre-Ville, SDA Centre Ville available to inde­ MONTREAL - Richard Tasse, bution crisis, told Cinema added that Masse "inherited a president Fran90is Champa­ pendent producers, but we an award winning filmmaker Canada that for the first time consistent trail of broken pro­ gne, and Via Le Monde presi­ will of course be giving priority from Montreal, has established "maybe there is hope after alL" mises and resolutions. He dent Daniel Bertolino, explain­ to long-term contracts," Cham­ a new production company He said that Masse "is the first doesn't want to be seen as the ed that the initiative came pagne said. called Les productions Nou­ minister who seems to have an one to fail." about as a result of indepen­ Outfitted entirely in Dolby veau-Concept specializing in understanding of distribution. Robert Lantos, head of RSL, dent producers's lack of to sound, complete with a Neotek video productions. That I applaud." fully agreed with Masse's ap­ existing facilities. 16-8-2 console, Otari 1"-8 track Tasse's partners in this joint Bockner said that he would proach but was "totally pessi­ "There are simply no avail­ and 1/4" -2 track recorders, the venture are video artist and like to see Masse follow up "in mistic of the government having able studios in Montreal for new double wireless diversity researcher Denis Lemir, as term s of considered action so the stomach to pass that kind long-term projeGts such as the Sennheiser microphone system well as computer and sound that Canadian-owned distribu­ of legislation. I would like to be Passe Partout and A Plein as well as three Sony 330 CCCU specialist Fran90is Rouleau. tion companies are allowed proven wrong," he added. Temps, series which we are video cameras, VTR BVH 2000's producing," Champagne told and BVT 2000, Studio Centre Cinema Canada. 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AeTRA signs with producers for JACK THOMPSON .a general increase and several rollbacks Oadoun Thompson Associates Ltd. TORONTO - ACTRA has signed administration fee to producers • work permit fees have been a one-year agreement with the who are not members of either increased to $150 per-week Insurance Specialists producers' associations. The the CFTA or the Association of per-program for foreigners; for the agreements provide for a 3.5% Canadian Film and Television • the rest period between general increase in ACTRA Producers and an increase in days for children has been in­ Entertainment Industry rates but with rollbacks in two insurance contribution to 2.5% creased to 12 hours; areas. Writers will be paid less from 2%. Other changes in the • royalty payments reqUire a for a dramatic series and pro­ performers' agreement are: 1% administration fee with a ducers will get a 25% discount • when a performer plays two $50 minimum but one cheque on fees for performers con­ roles in the same show, he or will cover all performers in a tracted for 13 episodes of a she will only get the 50% pre­ program. • professional series. Sam Jephcott, executive mium for those days on which Other changes in the writers' director of the Canadian Film both roles are scheduled or agreement are: • personal and Television Association, performed ; • if a film is not produced told Cinema Canada that the • if a performer is required to within seven years, the rights • service rollbacks reflected longstand­ attend a fourth or subsequent in the script revert unless other­ ing producers' concerns. He audition he or she will get $25 wise contracted; said that series writers have per hour ; • the producer may audition a their characters and situations • no meal break during a 4- writer who is without credits laid out for them, making it hour recall ; in that category of production Your Complete Insurance easier to write. The discount • 2-hour minimum recall for to a limit without a fee. Broker on performers' fees will make wardrobe prior to shooting The agreement runs until series that much easier to pro­ days ; March 31, 1986. Meanwhile, the duce as well as providing an • industrials and documenta­ producers are still in negotia­ incentive for providing greater ries will no longer have to pay tions with the Directors Guild job security to performers. residuals on foreign distribu­ over a new contract. Other features of the agree­ tion for narrators and com­ ment include an increase in mentators ; Call : Jack Thompson 100 Drumlin Circle, Suite 204 (Steeles & Keele) Concord, Ont. L4K 2T9 (416) 669-6400

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54/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • tiME MAt; • the downtown core. Those pro­ wages ()f over $300 million. It perties would be vacated on would be a boost to the city's Scarborough site no threat to Toronto completion of the project. Dey economic life. Toronto mayor said that conveying the land to Art Eggleton has often express­ TORONTO - An attempt by However, CBC has said that space, a hotel, housing, a park the city would require the ap­ ed his commitment to the pro­ Scarborough to attract the CBC more than 250 units will put off as well as the Broadcast Centre. proval of the federal govern­ ject. If all approvals go ahead Broadcast Centre away from the private developers it hopes The city indicated that it would ment. construction should start in Toronto is "not an issue," Janet to engage to undertake the accept 350 housing units off the The report noted that the 1987. A final report on the pro­ Dey, director of planning and massive $550 million develop­ development site on CBC­ project will generate 3,000 jobs ject goes to the Land Use com­ development for the Broadcast ment which will result in office owned property elsewhere in over a four-year period and mittee on August 14. Centre Development Project, told Cinema Canada. "We are five to ten years into a 13-year development which has re­ ceived approval from the board of governors and the federal government." A pre­ liminary report on the project went to the city of Toronto's Land Use committee on June 18. The report, prepared by city planning commissioner Ste­ phen McLaughlin, generally approved the project but raised questions about density and housing requirements. The Land Use committee re­ quested the CBC consider scaling down its project by • about one-third. Dey said that the CBC will look at it but "I don't think there will be much change." The city also wants CBC to commit to 600 housing units.

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TORONTO - The Canadian Film and Television Associa­ tion confirmed a date and venue for its first export market for film and television programming. Canshow will take place in Ottawa, Septem­ settings to elegant e .tlC . ber 5-8, 1986 sandwiched be­ From futuns Her the tween the Montreal and Toronto locales, Toronto ~~~ ~ene. As well festivals to avoid conflicts. Sam right place for y have: errific locatIOns, we . Jephcott, CFTA's executive as t . panles director, told Cinema Canada roductIOn com _ superb P that the Department of Com­ _ top-notch crewS munications, External Affairs, Telefilm, the National Film _ modern studIOS ost_production _ state-of-the-art p Board and the CBC all "approve the concept." They are waiting facilities s ortation services for a budget before they com­ - excellent tran t mmodations first-rate hote aCCO 1 mit financial support. The - . d approva CFTA hopes to raise additional _ fast permit an finanCing through delegate assistanCe . hoot in fees and corporate sponsor­ 'f ou're planning to s ships. So, I Y h not give uS a call . . Jephcott said that 200 buyers our CIty, w Y'll ke a scene - 10 will be invited to the four-day Together we ma o market with an expected atten­ the right places. N T dance of150. Invitations will go o only to buyers vetted by a CFT A R committee. Jephcott said that T o it is only interested in serious NTO fILM LIAISON purchasers, AI! or part of the TaRO h C'ty of Toronto buyers' expenses will be pick­ . h McHug, I N alS . d Development ed up by Canshow. Jephcott Planning an said that Canshow was an in­ Department T er City Hall • • • novative way of marketing 18th Floor, East. ~5H 2N2 (416) 947-757Q • • • • Canadian product. He added Toronto,Ontano that it was an indication that the volume of Canadian pro­ Canada duction had reached significant proportions to make such a market viable.

July/August 1985 - Cinema Canada/55 • CIME MA~ • Castravelli and Serpilia trust in tax sh,elter and trained directors MONTREAL - Proper under­ industry, the tax shelter pro­ make a film that I can be proud have this 'off-track' film a u­ d ustry." standing and application of gram was discredited in the of. Those lawyers and accoun­ dience." Castravelli and Serapllia Canadian tax laws, combined early '80s when the bottom fell tants did not care about the During 1985, Castravelli and have succeeded in finding fi­ with a know ledge of the film out of the investment market. product at all. The existing tax Serapilia p lan to produce three nancial backers, within the tax industry can make investing "In 1976 the Quebec and shelters can be used in a posi· more features with budgets of shelter scheme, for 18 rock into a film project a no-risk and federal tax laws changed," tive way." up to $300,000 each. They are videos which are to be pro­ profitable endeavour, according Castravelli told Cinema Cana­ Under the Quebec tax laws, appealing to interested young duced over the next six months. to Taurus 7 Film Corporation. da, "But nobody really used investors who put money into writers and filmmakers to They have made arrangements This relatively young pro­ them properly. Everybody was eligible Quebec·made films send in synopses and com­ with the MuchMusic pay-TV duction company, headed by investing money into very bad are entitled to a 150 percent pleted scripts, in either French network to air most of Taurus producers Claude Castravelli high-budget films. These films, deduction from their gross or English, along w ith a sample 7's videos and negotiations are and Peter Serapilia, wants to however, were just rip-offs incomes, while the federal of their work. currently under way to reach create an instant place for itself through which many lawyers government offers a similar Under the same tax shelter similar agreements with MTV in the Canadian production and accountants figured out deduction ofl00 percent spread scheme, Castravelli and Sera­ in the States and with Euro­ industry with an innovative ways of making a great deal of over a two-year period. pilia will produce rock videos pean networks. approach to financing, an in­ money. They did not care at all To make Taurus 7's modest for international distribution. "What we want to do," ex­ teresting mixture of low-budget about the quality or the success tax shelter budgets stretch These rock videos will offer plains Castravelli, "is to pro­ features by university-trained of the films. This scared off further, Castravelli has turned relatively unknown Canadian duce and finance rock videos filmmakers, and rock videos by many potential investors." to university-trained film­ musicians an opportunity to for the record companies and, some of Canada's directors. In 1980 Castravelli produced makers who are young, ener­ break into international in return, share in the profits of Castravelli and Sera pili a and directed a $180,000 budget getic and brimming with new markets. record sales. Since we would have gone back, in a dynamic film entitled Lesjeunes quebe­ ideas for films but do not yet "The nature of the rock video own the videos, we would and aggressive manner, to the eoises. This film, entirely fi­ have the necessary money or industry is changing," says make the profits from their once fashionable but recently nanced through the tax shelters, experience to go about making Castravelli. "Record companies airing on television." all but ignored tax shelters made a profit of $1 million, their own feature films. will no longer be giving the Castravelli's plans, however, offered by both the Quebec making it the year's highest "The film industry is a very rock videos to the television do not end there. Under the and federal governments. Con­ grossing film in Quebec. closed market," says Castra­ networks as promotional pieces capital gains tax laws of the sidered in the late '70s to be the ''I'm a filmmaker first," ex· velli, "And it is very difficult for for the artist's songs and al­ new Conservative budget on~ saviour of the Canadian film plained Castravelli, "[ want to the young filmmakers to get bums. They will soon be selling could use the tax shelters to the chance to make their own the rock videos as a product in start a record company and films from their own scripts. themselves. As a matter of fact, CastraveIlj is considering · ·rllll~ These filmmakers are willing CBC has announced that they launching his own record to work hard at minimum will be charging licensing fees Jabel. wages in order to gain the for their videos. By then, Castravelli and Sera­ necessary experience and to "What is going to be impor­ pilia hope to have established show what they are capable tant in the future is to actually their reputations as producers of." own the rock videos which are and will have given new, Cine Castravelli and Serapilia set aired on television:' continued young and talented artists the -communications a precedent by producing 25- Castravelli, "And I want to be opportunity to gain profes­ A new company offering a comprehensive year-old Concordia university in the forefront of this new sional experience and expo­ development in the video in- service to small businesses, organizations graduate Doug Harris' first fea­ sure. ture film in 35mm. 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56/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • CINE MAt; • SuperEcran wins over Quebecois, wantsC anadian Content relief MONTREAL - Like central - that a penetration rate of 50% product in the consumer's traditionally hollow month broadcastable films. In global Canadian and western Cana­ within five years is not unthink­ mind since what he calls pay­ like January, there was growth, terms there are only some 500 dian pay-TV licensees First able. TV's "second wave" of October, less of it, but growth nonethe- features produced in a year; of Choice and Superchannel re­ "The average Qu ebecer is a 1984. First, as a movie channel, less," says Harel. these 350 can be shown on tele­ cently, Quebec pay licensee fervent consumer of cinema," thus the name-change to Super "We've only just begun to vision. At 23 titles a month, Premier Choix: TVEC, better Harel says. And it is this rave­ Ecran Ithough Premier Choix : reach our potential. As of Sep- that's gone in a year. So we're known by its brand-name Super nous appetite for movies that is TVEC remains the company tember '85 w e expect to be in a literally supplying ourselves Ecran, will shortly be petition­ both at the root of Super Ecran's name), secondly as a discre­ period of considerable growth. from day-to-day. ing the Canadian Radio-tele­ successful strategy and, ironi­ tionary channel. In Harel's With any product, once you "When it comes to Canadian vision and Telecommunica­ cally, the source of its Cana­ view, the first wave of pay-TV reach a certain level, the next product, the shelves are empty. tions Commission (CRTC) for dian content problems. succumbed to ruinous compe­ steps happen all by themselves. So in terms of Canadian con­ release from 30% Canadian After a little over a year at tition for ever-increasing num­ We're over 10% penetration tent, there's a big problem. It's content in primetime. Super Ecran's helm, Harel, bers of new titles on the one now. When we get to 12, the fine to say we have to broad­ The difference, though, be­ who swept into his job with a hand, and too high a repetition next two or three growth cast 30% Canadian content in tween deficit-burdened pay­ marketing study, has just had factor on the other. Super points will follow automatical- primetime, but if it's not there, TV in Canada and pay-TV in enthusiastic confirmation that Ecran, which Harel notes re­ ly. It's not utopian to expect you have to repeat titles to Quebec is that the French-lan­ he must be doing something peats titles between two-five penetration of 15 % by the end meet that rule. But that's what guage movie channel is proving right: a subscribers' poll via times a month, has kept what of '86." killed pay-TV's first wave. It's highly successful. "We have a the April program guide pro­ he calls "a commercial pro­ That's the good news. Catch-22. And that's why we love affair going with our sub­ duced a response rate of 4% mise" to its subscribers in The bad news is, as Harel want to be relieved at least scribers," Hubert Harel, Super Ithe norm is .5%) or 3600 respon­ offering a minimum of 20 new puts it, that "When we come to until Canadian production can Ecran's ebullient CEO, enthused dants (on 90,000 the norm is titles each month. "But unlike Canadian content, we have a keep up with CRTC regula­ d uring a recent interview with 500), 89.7% of which rated election promises that imme­ problem," a problem that tions." Cinema Canada. So much so Super Ecran's programming as diately go by the boards, we stems from broadcasting 720 That's why Super Ecran will that this autumn, the French excellent 15.2%), very good kept our minimum, and in­ hours of movies per month, be filing for reduction of Cana­ pay web will be going public 122.6%), and good 161.9%). ''I've creased it with 21 new titles 60% of which are American. "In dian content levels - Harel and by October expects to have been in marketing for 15 years," last November, 24 in May, 27 in the beginning, supply was less estimates to around 10-15% - wiped out a $10 million debt Harel says, "and I've never, July and 29 fo r July." of a problem. We took what­ until the web's license expires inherited from its predecessor. ever seen anything like this." A firm believer in giving the ever was on the shelves, some­ in March 1987. At any rate, he With a current 92,000 sub­ Comparatively, in the summer customer what he wants, Harel times going back 20-30 years. notes that, in fact, Super Ecran scribers or 10% penetration '84 phone survey, 30.8% of says that "Our research tells us Today we u se all or 95% of rate, Super Ecran will reach an respondants had rated the one thing loud and clear: peo­ world annual production of cant. onp. 59 operational break-even point web's programming as poor, ple want a movie channel and at 110,000, also expected for while in April '85 , 7.8% said they're prepared to pay the October, after which, with Super Ecran's programming price. The price is not an Mavis Theatrical Supplies Inc. vigorous marketing, the sky is was poor. obstacle. And on that movie 697 GLASGOW ROAD KITCHENER ONTARIO N2M 2N7 potentially the limit. 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J uly/August 1985 - Ci ne ma Canada/57 • C IN E MAt; • The creation of a Charter of is of necessity an evening-out be uncertain. Today we accept y Rights as the supreme law of process as standards may vary the most explicit demonstra­ L E G A L E E the and in the Constitution has from community to community tions that cannot be considered by Michael Bergman now given much of Parliament's and region to region in the dignifie d in the general sense • • previously understood autho­ country. of the word. rity to the courts. It is now up This has bee n the problem Furthermore, community to the courts through the use of and source of frequent criticism standards impose the views of Speaking censored the Charter of Rights to p rotect of using community standards. the majority. A democratic fundamental freedoms. In today's tolerant society it is society seeking to protect Is censorship obscene or will legal elements is our new Ca­ It is therefol'e important for not h ard to say that the use of minority rights is in principle obscenity drown in censorship? nadian Charter of Rights found those on both sides of the cen­ Canadian community sta n­ supposed to be tolerant of dis­ Cem;orship offilm in Canada in the Canadian Constitution sorship issue to appreciate dards has led the courts to look sident views. If the m ajority is a controversial issue. Those which guarantees freedom of how courts may look at film for the highest common de­ considers something obscene, on all sides of the argument are expression subject to the de­ censorship problems and apply nominator of tolerance and to w hy should this material be essentiall~ argu ing the same monstrable limitations in a the law accordingly. There h as accept as not being obscen e all suppressed for the willing thing from a different perspec­ free and democratic society. been a general tende ncy par­ but the most violent or degrad­ minority ? ti ve, n amely, freedom of ex­ The effect of the Ch arter of tieularly in obscenity issues to ing material. The attempt to regulate pression. If censorship limits Rights has yet to be properly look for the Canadia n commu­ Just one example of the pro­ what we see on the screen expression it should be abolish­ tested in the censorship issue. nity s tand ard ~ Indeed, this is blem of Canadian community through Censor Boards is high­ ed . If obscenity offends expres­ Th e Charter of Rights has In­ the requirement fo r prosecu­ standards arises in the consi­ ly controversial. The imposi­ sion in a free society then serted a new variable into the tio n under obscenity provi­ deration of obscene material tion of the views of a small obscenity must be suppressed. mix as legal thinking in this sions of the Canadia n Crimi­ as regards women. While there group of censors on what we There is almost a certain argu­ area. Prior to the Charter tradi­ nal Code. A publication or film is probably a general attitude see is surely the reverse of the ment as to the limit of freedom tional constitutional thinking is not obscene ifit meets Cana­ that human dignity requires above example. Here a small of expression and apart from emphaS ized the sovereignty of dian community standards. It certain respectful treatment of minority is imposing their the political or philosophical Parliament. It was for Parlia­ takes no great amount of think­ the human person, just what views on the majority. Censor facet of the question there are m ent to legislate on appropriate ing to reali ze that any kind of this dignity is is hard to define. Boards have been the subject many interesting legal e le­ m atters and through its own community standard is nebu­ To what extent the sexual por­ of recent litigation, particularly ments. legislation to safeguard fun­ lous and changing. Trying to trayal of the female body of­ in Ontario where its extensive One of the newest of these dame ntal rights. establish a Canadian sta ndard fends human dignity seems to and seemingly conservative board which has a wide-rang­ ing impact. In recent litigation the Onta­ rio Supreme Court found that the previous legislation on w hich the provincial Censor Board was based contained at best vague guidelines which would not give filmmakers or the general publie -adequate notice of what kind of standards they would be expected to meet. With the Ch arter of Rights, it will be a difficult task to formu­ late guidelines and standards for any Censor Board. Censor­ ship is a limit on the absolute freedom of expression. To what extent this limit is reason­ able in a d em ocratic society will be open to intense debates and subject to changing com­ munity attitudes. It is for this reason that censorship imposi­ tion w ill probably become in­ creasingly more difficult 10 sustain in the face of continuing litigation over the subject. Cen­ sorship, particularly of political or artistic and creative expres­ sion, amounts to · a restriction of ideas. Surely if freedom of expression is to mean anything it means tolerating even objec­ tionable notions. The limits of this are difficult to define. When objectionable notions become perversion cannot be said with precision. The law does not like uncer­ tainty or interpretations based on the events of the moment. It is for this reason that the Char­ ter will probably ultimately reduce censorship activities to manifest horrors su ch as child abuse and sexual violence that would repel most people. This is not to say that government will not be able to impose viewing restrictions as to what age groups may view certain material. A particular application of the·censorship problem applies to home videos and other films which may be viewed in the privacy of one's residence.-...

S8/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • C I" E MAt; • There is some move afoot to known will be an important take into account in determi­ of the industry community, restrict and censor home vi­ factor in determining both ning what is objectionable. will no doubt enh ance the Ontario production deos, a notion which fli es in political and legal results. On Furthermore, organized guide­ image among the general the face of the king-of-the-castle the political level the reason lines would te nd to e liminate public and provide an impor­ down vs.summer'84 concept. If we are the ultimate for this is obvious: government the argument tha t Censor tant tool to fend off the censor's authority within the confines response to lobbying groups. Boards provide a policing role hand. TORONTO-Film production is of our privatI' residence, is it On the legal level, though, there which the industry has abdi­ down in Ontario compared to not an invasion of privacy for is much work to be done by the cated. Not that the industry this time last year. Gail Thom­ lHichael N. Bergma n, barrister others to restrict what w e see film industry. The develop­ should censor itself, but rather son of the Ontario Fi lm &. Video and solicitor, is a member of within those confines? ment, for example, of obscenity at least control the most obvious Office told Cinema Canada the Bars of Quebec, Ontario Ce nsorship is both a political guidelines within the industry expl'essions bla tant depravity. that " it' s q uite a bit less" but and Alberta, with offices in issue and a legal issue. Making as a kind of interna l regu la tion Such guidelines, made in she had no official fi gUl'e s. She Mo ntrea l and Toronto. the film community's views might be a code the courts will cons ulta tion with all e lements cit ed four pictures in produc­ tion as of mid-June including Anne of Green Gables, The Campbells, Night Heat a nd Over Night. Thomson said tha t the re w e re many more pro­ duc tions in the works but nothing had firmed. She said that she was "fairly confiden t that productio n will be up b\ Vi.deo Excell·ence Continues at the end of the s ummer." AC PAV wins with Petit Prince _TO ·RONTO EFP adaptation in Spain

MONTREAL - The Association Cooperati ve de Productions with the introduction of our new Audio Vi s uelle (ACPAV) pro­ duction of Cher Monsieur I'Aviateur has been awarded firs t prize in the shol't fiction RCA. CCD,-1 solid state camera category at the International Shol't Fe,stival held in MU I'cia, Spain Apr. 17-26. • No lag, burn~in, or comet tailing The fi lm was dic'ected in 1984 by Miche l Poulette a nd • No registration adjustments was conc.eived and writte n by • No microphonic interference Normand Desjardins based on • 'deaf for rock videos/commercials/features the famous Saint-Exupery story Le Petit Prince, and SuperEcran "Illusion" , Digital Video Effects cant. from p, 57

has a lready fa ll en below 30%, to around 25-26%, and that will • x, y, & z axis manipulation continue to drop as time goes • rotation and perspective on. To furthe r compound the • infinate expansion and compression p aradox of Canadian content, in-house promotion of non­ Canadia n fi lm clips, abo ut an ho ur pe r day of Supe r Ecran's to compliment our renowned production systems including programming, does count as Canadia n conte nt. At the same time, Hare l savs that, had pay-TV gained access • Betacarn AlB roll editing to the Broadcast Fund (an access nixed by last March's • mUlti-camera mobile production on all formats re visions), "that would have • Sony 8VW-30 Betacams given us the motivation to H search for available (produc­ • 3/4 & 1" ENG/EFP ti o n) investme nt." As things stand, however, Harel says Super Ecra n has no p la ns at present to go into production, " though w e intend to when our means w ill a llow u s." 3.6 Usburn Cr.', TORONTO - The Directors Guild he ld a two-day symposium ,Toronto, Ontario June 15-16 on te levision pro­ duction. Ray Sage r , organizer M2J 2Z5 of the event, said that the aim of the symposium was to "reeducate the guild about te levision ." He po inted to the fact that most of production TQronto ~FP J (416) 494·1695 work today was for television. He said that turnout had been reasonable with 105 people registered.

July/August 1985 - Cinema Canada/59 • CIME MAG • Greenberg streamlines Astralorgan ization, promotes Cobbett MONTREAL - Harold Green­ the buard of First Choice Cana­ "Astral has been s uccessfu l will be responsible for the continue with the fo u r-person berg, president and CEO of dian Communications Corpo­ thus far because our corporate development and acquisition team already in p lace - Joce­ Astral Be llevue Pathe Inc., an­ ration. He will be t'esponsible s truc ture has evolved w ith the of p rogramming for conven­ lyne Pelchat-Johnson, vice­ nounced a series of promotions for liaison between Fit'st Choice industry, The appointments tional. cable and pay te levision. preside nt, Planning; Sam Be r­ June 17 within the company's and As tra l, wh ic h has the con­ announced today re fl ect our Two o ther components of liner, vice-president, Legal a nd Entertainment Division to tro lli ng interest in the p ay-TV dete rmination to continue that the company's Entertainment Bus iness Affairs ; Stephen streamline the operations of service. Harold Greenberg re­ evolutio n , whil e pOSitioning Division, Bellevue Pathe Que­ Green be rg, vice-president, the vario us subsidiaries. mains chairman of the execu­ the company to be nefit from bec and Bellevue Home Enter­ Acquisitions and Packaging; Heading the list is the ap­ ti\'e committee of First Choice the continued growth and tainme nt, continue to be headed a nd Pe ter Ryan, vice-president pointment of Stuart Cobbett as a nd c hairman of the board of prosperity of the entertain­ by Andre Colle tte a nd Isar Klai­ a nd controll er. They w ill now president of Astral Film Enter­ SuperEcran, the French-lan­ ment indus try." man respectively. report to Cobbett. prises, ABP's coordinating entity guage sen·ice. Form e rly \'ice-president of Astral Film Enterprises will in the e ntertainment a nd com­ Also o n the corporate fro nt, Astral Films, Guiry maintains munications field. Cobbett. a Greenberg announced that the responsibility for both Astral lawyer, rece ntly joined ABP as board of directors of Astra I Bel­ Video and Screencraft Video a corporate vice-president. He levue Path e Inc. has been ex­ In c .. in addition to his new re tains his corporate responsi­ panded to include George du ti es w ith the theatri cal dis­ bilities, while adding coordi­ Cohon, president and chief tribution arm of the company. nation of day-to-day operations executive officer of McDonald's FOl' medy vice-president and Be sponsors Expo Showcan of the Entertainment Division, Restaurants of Canada Ltd., general manager of EPS, David Other promotions include and Bi ll L'Heureux, senior vice­ Jackson is now responsible for the naming of Gordon Guirv as president of Hees International overseeing this joint venture VANCOUVER - Th e British city's new B.C. Pavillion. The­ president of Astral Films; David CorpOl'ation. between Astral Bellevue Pathe Columbia government has be­ matically, Showscan will em­ Jackson as president of Enter­ "As we look forward over the and Twentieth Century Fox come the la test employer of brace both the historic and tainment Progt'amming Servi­ next decade-and-a-half and Telecommunications. w hich Vancouver's fi lmmaking talents. futuris tic . aspects of the pro­ ces IEPSI ; and Stephen Green­ into the 21st century, n ew tech­ distributes the feature films Showscan, a $2.5 million, 18- vince and its p eople. It will be berg as vice-president of Astral nologies and changes in con­ and te levision programming of minute short w ill go into pro­ shot on 65mm at 60 frames per Television. sumer tastes and viewing habits the two companies for conve n­ duction during the month of second. and projected on Greenberg a~o announced w ill continue to affect the tional and pay television in August a nd will finish w ith 70mm a t 60 frames per second that Ian Greenberg, vice-presi­ entertainment and commun i­ Canada. two wee ks in September. - a technique often employed dent and treasurer of ABP, h as cations marke tplace," Green­ As vice-pres ident of Astral Vancouver's Fairuza Balk with special effects because of been named vice-chairman of berg said, Television, Stephe n Greenberg (Dorothy in Disney's soon-to­ the exquisite rendering of de­ be-re leased Return To Oz) w ill tail a nd immediacy. star. Toronto's Pe te r O'Brian Locations for the p romotio­ w ill produce, with Rob Turner's nal drama will vary, with such directing. areas as Va ncouver Isla nd , and Showscan will run through north, to the Clinton and Squa­ the dura tion of EXPO '86 in the mish regions. YOU SHOULD PUT US IN YOUR NEXT PICTURE You have highly specialized insurance needs and we have the know-how to put it all together. From negative film and videotape, to animal and livestock insurance.

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6O/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • • CINE MAti • Munro greets filmmakers at big Fest of Fests press conference" TORONTO - Fresh from the Khemir, Tunisia); Heat Until will celebrate 10 years of wav Toronto has opened its prices will remain the same as swearing-in ceremony where Daw (Laurice Guillen, Phili­ buried treasures. A panel of he~rt to the festival, Clarkson las t year. Total number offilms she became Ontario's first ppines) ; Oh My Love and Run­ film critics and personalities announced a series of free will be down from a peak of 450 Liberal minister for Citizen­ away (Sin Sang Ok, North will select their own buried family movies to be screene d to about 250. However, to allow ship and Culture, a somewhat Koreal; Yellow Earth (Chen treasure from previous festival in High Park on the Labour Day greate r access to all films dazed Lily Munro announced Kaige, People's Republic of years. Wee ke nd. Clarkson said each film will be an open-door policy to the film China); Dim Sum (Wayne Finally, in recognition of the Clarkson noted that ticket screened at least twice. community at the Festival of Wang, USA) ; George Stevens, Festivals' press reception on Diary ofa Filmmaker (George June 26, held to unveil the Stevens, USA); and Twenty festival's tenth anniversary Years Later (Eduardo Cout~­ program. In a short speech, ho, Brazil). Munro said she was "looking To celebrate its 10th anniver­ forward to getting to know you sary the festival is presenting better." She told the audience the works of 10 filmmakers that she wanted them "to feel whose work "should be among free to talk to me." Wayne Clark­ the major film statements of son, festival director, presented the next ten years." With the the novice minister with a sponsorship of Air Canada, the framed copy of this year's fes­ festival will present 75 films by tival poster. He proceeded to the following directors: Chan­ enumerate an exhaustive list of tal Akerman (Belgium) ; Philip films and events for the up­ Borsos (Canada) ; Lino Brocka coming festival which will run (Philippinesl ; Paul Cox (Aus­ from September 5 to 14. tralia) ; Bill Forsyth (Scotland) ; Opening the festival will be Alan Rudolph (United States); the North American premiere Paul Ruiz (Chile - living in of Joshua Then and Now. Pro­ European exile); Andrei Tar­ duced by RSL and directed by kovsky (Soviet Union - living in Ted Kotcheff from Mordecai European exile); Bertrand Richler's novel of the same Tavernier (France) ; Margarethe name, the film had its world von Trotta (West Germanyl. premiere to considerable public Perspective Canada is back acclaim at the Caflnes Film for a second year with pro­ Festival. Also making its North grammers screening over 150 American premiere will be submissions for a program of Paul Schrader's Mishima, the the finest in current Canadian controversial biopic of the production. As last year there Japanese writer. will be a $5,000 prize for the Other gala presentations winner of the Toronto-City will include Argentinian 'Luis Award For Excellence in Cana­ Puenzo's film on the " disapa· dian Production. recidos" The Official Version; For film buffs the Festival Istvan Szabo's Colonel Redl has lined up an archival series from Hungary; and from En­ of restored and often re-colour­ AGENCY gland Terry Gilliam' s surreal ed classics. The Open Vault sci-fi film Brazil. series is being selected by Sam Major names attending the Kula, director of the National galas include most of the stars Film, TV & Sound Archives. of Joshua - James Woods, Alan Films confirmed to date in­ Arkin, Michael Sarrazin, Linda clude : Becky Sharp !Rouben Sorensen as well as Ted Kot­ Mamoulian, 1935, USA) ; Way cheff and Mordecai Richler. Down East (D.W. Griffith, 1920, Paul Schrader, producer USA) ; La Passion de Jeanne Tom Luddy and composer d'Arc (Carl Dreyer, 1928, Fran­ Philip Glass will be on hand for ce) ; Nosferatu (F. W. Murnau, Mishima. Puenzo and his star 1927, Germany!. Norma Aleandro (recently A series called Looking Back Diane Borowiec Maizie Bradshaw Janet Fischer Elizabeth Fowler voted best actress with Cher at Carrie Holmes the Cannes fest) should be pre­ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT sent for The Official Version. We are now capable of booking up to 1000 extras in a two-hour notice through our Computer Casting. I Other gala attendees will in· Trade Forum Available to Members Only clude Szabo, Klaus Maria Bran­ dauer (Colonel Red/) and Gil­ extends offer to liam. Among other events to look industry at forward to is a program of Con­ temporary World Cinema with annual confab a preponderance of films from West Germany including Alt­ TORONTO - Deal Yourself In mann's Regel (Manuel Sieben­ will be the theme of the seventh mann); Kaminsky (Michael annual Trade Forum at the Fes­ Lahn) ; Hyena's Breakfast (Elfi tival of Festivals. The forum Mikesch); Seduction: The will run from September 4 to Mary Thompson Nash Vyas Cruel Woman (Monika Treut September 7. It will be orga­ and Elfi Mikesch) ; King Kong's nized into seminars (financing Audition space available with Video Equipment Fist (Heiner Stadler); Lieber options, the expanding family Videos available on our Principle people. Karl (Maria Knilli) and Morenga market, promotion and market­ (Egon Gunther). Films from ing) and workshops (advanced 9 BLOOR STREET EAST, TORONTO M4W 1A9 - TELEPHONE (416) 960-6088 other countries confirmed to production business affairs, date are: The Children (Mar­ low-budget feature film pro­ guerite Duras, France) ; Strange duction, post-production op­ Love Affair (Eric de Kuyper, tions). For the second year Netherlands); Spelling Love running the Trade Forum will (Mary Jiminez, Belgium); run a computerized co-pro­ Searchers in the Desert (Nacer duction registry service.

Julyl August 1985 - Cinema Canada/61 • CINE MAt; • Federal budget has little to affect film/television financing

The May 1985 federal budget impact the $500,000 ($50,000 in sold for a profit, investors are companies whether they be tion of Canadian Film and held very little of direct 'con­ Quebec) lifetime Capital Gain concerned that the exemption private or public such as the Television Producers (ACFTP), sequence for the film and tele-, exemption will have on tax benefit may be short term. If existing VSE listing, Moonshine the Canadian Film and Televi­ VlSlOn production industry, deferral-based production in­ the capital gains exemption Productions Ltd. which has sion Association (CFTA) and However, generally the budget vestment The comparison is does not show any sign of pro­ produced Samuel Lount. the Association des produc­ increased the benefits to be not simple, For example, the viding stimulation to the eco­ Phil Dunn points out that the teurs de films du Quebec had from investing in the in­ investor who doesn't have suf­ nomy through increased private Minimum Tax mentioned in (APFQ) submitted briefs to the dustry, ficient cash to pay taxes owing investment, the government the budget, depending upon Department of Finance and The Capital Cost Allowance may be intere sted in deferring could just as easily take the how it is implemented, could Revenue Canada a month prior remains for the time being, but those taxes by investing in qua­ exemption away in three of "provide a dampening effect to the budget. It is now ru­ it is subject to review as part of lity tax shelters, Even investors four years, just before the next on film investment, although moured that this activity re­ the discussion paper on Mini­ with surplus cash are having federal election. this is uncertain, until the sys­ sulted in the ' Capital Cost mum Tax, The government has second thoughts about only In Quebec the capital gains tem itself is determined. How­ Allowance being retained for proposed implementing such investing for anticipated capital exemption is even less attrac­ ever, the three alternatives films. In addition to the Mini­ a minimum tax January 1, 1986, gains using after-tax-dollars, tive. The Quebec government open for discussion all include mum Tax, future discussions although such an early imple­ The shock of paying all their has stated that the exemption film investment deductions in with the government will also mentation is unlikely given the taxes last year, deferring none will be phased in over two years the list of 'tax preferences'." He need to address measu res to public discussion of the issue of it, has made many of them and the exemption for Quebec explains that "tax preferences increase investment flexibility sought by the governmenL In swear never to do it again, investors is $50,000 rather than are intended either : and improve administrative the meantime, because pro­ The timing and degree of $500,000, However according - Not to be allowed as a deduc­ simplicity. In a January survey duction investment is one of permanence of the exemption to Michael Prupas, of Heenan tion for tax purposes, or conducted by Screen Investor the few remaining tax shelters have become significant con­ Blaikie Jolin Potvin Trepanier - To be taxed at a flat rate, or Services, improvements to the and because of the surtaxes on siderations, Phil Dunn, a part­ Cobbett of Montreal, "The Que­ - Limited as a deduction for federal governmen t treatment personal and corporate in­ ner in the accounting firm of bec government has not ruled tax purposes, with a carryover of the production industry come, it is anticipated that Ernst & Whinney, points out out increasing the exemption to future years." were suggested which would there will be a greater number that because "the capital gains at a later time." There has been no word yet make the industry more attrac­ of production industry invest­ exemption is being phased in To the extent that the capital as to how the producers' asso­ tive to investors. These included ment opportunities this year over a six-year period com­ gains exemption exists how­ ciations are going to advise the flow-through shares, enriched than last, It is also anticipated mencing in 1985, with larger ever, the production industry government on this issue during CCA, and other measures to that some offerings will include exemptions available in later will also benefit. Increased the period of consultation. It is reduce risk, increase liquidity, features to defer revenue until years, it is unlikely to be a investment activity should presumed that they will. Well reward success and quality after the surtax is lifted January major consideration during benefit companies such as prepared submissions to the and which would ' encourage 1,1987, This will help investors the next few years for film in­ Astral Bellevue Pat he, Cine­ government appear to be effec­ investment in production funds beat the surtax twice, Once on vestors with significant funds plex, and Tegra (VSE), to name tive with the go>'ernment. Prior and production companies as the original monies sheltered to invesL" a few with post-production, to the budget it was rumoured well as individual productions. and again on- the income flow­ Finally, because the capital distribution or exhibition that the capital cost allowance One industry specific in the ing from the film investmenL gains exemption is only of use interests. Benefits should also would disappear. The produ­ It is not yet known · what once an investment has been be available for production cers' associations, the Associa- cant. anp. 63

621Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • CINE MA~ • Fund depleted for English production Give Us Your TORONTO - The Broadcast told Cinema Canada that "its One solution that has been Best Shots! Fund, which last year was not a good situation. We need mooted is not to fund the unable to spend its annual pro­ to be assured our projects will renewal of successful series duction allocation, has in the find a home with Telefilm." He through Telefilm. Producers Give us your best shots and we'll give you a first three months of its fiscal noted that the industry has suf­ argue that once a series is shot at our Golden Sheaf Awards. year commi tted all of it English­ fered chronically from the launched and proved success­ language production funds. turning on and off of "the tap." ful, renewals could be financed North America's oldest continuous short Between April 1 and the end He said that the industry through realistic broadcast film and video festival invites you to enter of June, $36 million has been needed "a reliable, consistent license fees and private invest­ your work for the 1985 awards competition. allocated under the new Tele­ source of funding available on ment. Series funded at the 49% film guidelines announced by a continuing basis. Projects level "sop up a disproportionate The Golden Sheaf is granted for the top entry Marcel Masse, federal Com· ready to go in November have share of the fund," according to in each of 12 categories, symbolizing the munications minister, last to have the same chance as Solnicki. best in Canadian film-making. All entries March. The new rules increased those ready in April. To wait become eligible for awards in seven craft Productions that have been Telefilm's ability to invest in nine months for Telefilm categories as welL Any under-60 minute approved since April 1 include projects from 33% of budget to funding is impossible. Projects Anne ofGreen Gables ; Striker's production may be submitted. 49% under certain conditions. will evaporate." Mountain ; Time for Miracles ; Mail us the coupon below and we'll be happy As well, Masse introduced a Sam Jephcou, executive The Body Electric ; The Camp­ one-year scheme for 1elefilm to send you complete details. Deadline for director of the Canadian Film bells ; Danger Bay (second to match license fees paid to and Television Association, series); Goose Bumps ; A entries: September 30, 1985. producers by broadcasters. expressed similar concerns. Judgement in Stone; and These factors together with the Pat Ferns, head of Primedia, Keeping Track. opening of the Fund to edu­ said that it is "a worry." He cational broadcasters and added that Telefilm may have It is almost certain that Tele­ Join Us at the Festival! documentaries have been been going into a number of film will be able to continue to named as the key reasons for things without look as hard as fund English language produc­ The Golden Sheaf Awards competition is the Fund's early depletion. it might have at the business tion through a roll-over fund - just part of a total film and video festival One of the architects of the potential." He noted that the $15 million of unspent monies designed for Canadian film-makers. new rules suggested that the "49% rule is the reason things from previous years' Telefilm rapid disbursement of the are spent out." allocations. Peter Pearson, Our 24-Hour Marketplace brings producers Fund had been anticipated Stephen Ellis, immediate newly appointed head of Tele­ together with distributors in a setting with and was partly a result of past-president of the CFT A, film, told Cinema Canada, "We round-the-clock screening and service producers requesting decisions expressed surprise that Tele­ have roughly $75 million worth facilities. early in the year to allow for film should have gone through of demands and $15 million to production. However, inde­ the money so quickly. fill them. Our criteria will be to Our workshops and seminars this year focus pendent producers are dis­ Victor Solnicki, chairman of make the best investment we on financing: raising funds, tax planning, mayed at how quickly the well CFTA's Telefilm Committee, can." Claude Daigneault, Tele­ cash flow and budget management. Top­ has run dry. said he was dismayed. "Most of film's head of public relations, level experts will share their know-how to lain Patterson, president of us thought it might be used up noted that Telefilm had ample help you manage. the Association of Canadian by next fall. It's a surprise to all funds left for French pro­ Film and Television Producers, of us." duction. For 1985, special travel packages make it easier than ever to attend. And the low cost will be a pleasant surprise. Federal budget Plan now to be there. The Golden Sheaf Delegation returns from China Awards. In Yorkton, October 30 - analysis brings November 3, 1985. MONTREAL - A Canadian de­ Nicole Boisvert; Crawley Films legation, led by government Ltd. president William H. Ste­ little news of film commissioner and chair­ vens Jr. ; department of Com­ man of the National Film Board munications senior deputy immediate impact Franyois Macerola, returned to minister Alain Gourd; presi­ Montreal May 31 after a two­ dent of the Association des dis­ cont.fromp. 62 wee visit to the People's Re­ tributeurs et exportateurs de budget was the taxa tion of video public of China. The delega­ films and Film Option Inter­ cassettes. Michael Prupas states tion had been formally invited national Maryse Rouillard; that "effective January 1, 1986 to China by the ministry of president of the Alberta Motion the tax rate will be increased GOLDEN Culture as part of an on-going Picture Development Corpora­ from 10% to 11 % and will be reciprocal agreement between tion Lorne MacPherson ; di· applied at the wholesale level the two countries. rector of administration, finan­ rather than the manufacturing SHEAF Last year the National Film ce and personnel of the Na­ level." This reduces the inequity AWARDS Board hosted an official dele­ tional Film Board Barbara which existed in favour of com­ gation from the People's Re­ Emo, and office of th(! minister panies which duplicated their public of China which came to of Communications chief-of­ cassettes in the United States Canada to gather information staff Dr. Stephen Ash. but sold them in Canada. They for the construction of a plan­ paid less tax than those com­ ned film palace in Beijing. panies which duplicated in The mandate of the Cana­ Co-ops rendez-vous Canada. Now they all pay the dian delegation was to main­ same higher tax. According to tain and to reaffirm the friend­ MONTREAL - At the National Michael Prupas, "The retailer ly ties between Canada and the Independent Film and Video may be hurt most by this mea­ People's Republic of China. Conference held from May 27- sure." Competitive pressures Discussions focussed on pos­ June 2 in St. Johns, Newfound­ may make it hard for them to Send me complete information on entries sible documentary and televi­ land, the Independent Film pass on the increase to the con­ and participation! sion co-productions as well as Alliance/Alliance du cinema sumer. Name: ______independent (IF Aci) decided by sharing Canada's expertise on Address: ______large-screen projection systems referendum, to change its Ian McCullum such as IMAX. name to the Independent Film City/Town: The itinerary included visits and Video Alliance !IFVA). Ian McCallum is president of Postal Code: to Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and a At the same meeting, Jean­ Screen Investor Services which, three-day stopover in Japan to Pierre Lefebvre was awarded in association with Ernst & Golden Sheaf Awards see the audio-visual presenta­ the first annual Alliance Award Whinney, provides investor 49 Smith Street East tions at the Tsukuba Fair. given by the members for out­ representation, contract man­ Yorkton, Saskatchewan The Canadian delegation standing contribution to inde­ agement, trustee and other S3N OH4 was composed of Societe Ge­ pendent film and video in services to the production neral du Cinema president Canada. industry. ------

July/August 1985 - Cinema Canada/63 • C I iii E MAG • AP F Q adds' video' to name, Vanfest unique Hy moves on docu-dramas I t p. V I ·d t success with VANCOUVER - Hy Perspectives Based on composites trom eec s lerre acour presl en modest assistance Media Group of Vancouver has real-life stories gathered recently been given Telefilm through years of research and MONTREAL - The Association president; Pieter Kroonenburg development funding for The interviewing, Close To Home des Producteurs de Films du was elected vice-president, VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Pendant, a one-hour television deals with areas currently at Quebec (APFQ) held its annual Rene Villeneuve was elected Film Fest has come and gone, drama. issue before the Fraser Com­ general meeting on May 29 in secretary and Rock Demers of completing its fourth year. Fes­ The first draft of The Pendant mission on how to understand, Montreal during which its Les Productions La Fete, trea­ tival director Leona rd Schein, will be completed by end June manage and legislate prostitu­ members voted to change the surer. together with enthusiastic s taff and the production, which tion. name of the organization to the Other members e lected to and volunteers conjuned a deals with capital punishment, Three years ' in the making, Association des Producteurs the board were Tom Berry of world class fest on a small­ will be shot in Spring, 1986. the $450,000 docu/drama, filmed de Films et de Videos du Quebec Films Allegro, Andre Blais of time budge t. With a $10,000 Harvey Crossland of HyPer­ in Vancouver, Seattle and (A PFVQL AV+ , Nicole de Rochemont of grant' from Telefilm, the month­ spectives who a lternates pro­ Reno, will be released in JUly. Also on the agenda at the Les Productions SDA, Pierre long festival wooed 62,000 at­ ducing and directing with general assembly was the elec­ Jacob of Films 24 Inc., Yves teudees. When compared with partner Ric Beairsto/ is in the Position Open tion of a new board of directors Plouffe of Telepro Inc., Michelle other and older festivals (San editing suite with their last with four members getting Raymonde of Productions Via Francisco, for example, with its work, Close To Home. Slated News :Reporter: Toronto elected to top administrative Le Monde Inc. and Robin Spry atte ndance of 25,000) Schein for television broadcast, this has reason to feel a sense of go-minute film deals domestic positions. Pierre Valeour of of Productions Telescene Inc. Write: Cinema Canada Cine-Mundo Inc. is the new accomplishmen t. Next year, sexual abuse, vagrancy and 834 Bloomfield Ave. the festival will open at 10 thea­ prostitution among the young. Montreal H2V 3.S6 tres, the Cineplex and Odeo.n included, with a s table of 500 films. The festival had a unique touch this year, with its 'Secret Festival' screenings at five locations, which tested the zeal and curiosity of film aficio­ ARTHUR nados by withholding titles and descriptions. il s The sold-out performances WINKLER, included. Birdy, Camilla, Gre­ gory's Girl, The Best of UCLA films, Antartica, The Home CLU and the World, Insignificance, A Matter Of Heart, My New Partner, Nostalgia, Sheer Mad­ ness, Success Is The Best Re­ Creatively adapting insurance venge, and And Woman In protection for the media, Flames. 16/35 post-production communications and In-person celebs included; entertainment industries. Television and feature John Antonelli. Bill Forsythe, Henry Jaglom, Waris Huissen, production Marsha Masson, Ed McNamara, Nicholas Roeg, Bobby Roth, OUf facilities include markets for : Theresa Russell, Greta Schiller, Feature films . Television _ Theatrical Rene Soutendijk and Michael Productions _ Broadcasters_ Book, York. 461 Church Street Magazine, Newspaper Publishers - Running concomitant with Writers. Record, Tape, Music the Seattle Film Fest, guest Publishers _ Concerts _ Festivals - appearances as well as some Toronto - Canada Special Events. interchange of prints, gave vigor to both. M4Y 2C5

TORONTO - Cineplex Cor­ Roya i Bank Plaza p.oration unveiled its new South Tower 28th Floor name and logo on June 28. P.O. Box 126 Henceforth, the theatrical Toronto, Ontario chain will be called Cineplex Telephone : 416-962-0181 M5} 2)3 (416) 865-0131 Odeon Corporation. The name reflects Cineplex's acquisition of the larger Odeon cinemas one year ago. The new cor­ porate logo represents a graphic depiction of the ancient Greek ampitheatre.

64/Cinema Canada - July/August 1985 • CINE MAti • Takaya, production company from BC, launched by George clan

VANCOUVER - Visitors to this European sentime nt toward With hopes of becoming an tion sales will be reinvested in venerable father, will tell the year's Cannes Festival h ad the the Canadian Indian. Says established production house, the foundation's directives. story of the Chiefs life, from opportunity to appreciate a Huppe, h imself an Indian, Takaya looks toward the future A production titled Chief is boyhood on Burrard Inlet, unique a nd distinct segment of "The Indian is very vogue in by offering an interesting and slated for s hooting as soon as following his days through native Canadian culture. Leo­ international circles now. unique base in British Colum­ the EXPO presentation has moviedom, until his demise in nard George, son of the late They've been brought up on bia for crewing, casts, locations been made. The feature, star­ 1981. Chief Dan George, was there to cowboy and Indian stories. a nd sets. Profits from produc- ring Leonard George as his introduce his production house. Leonard George's presence Takaya was inspired by the made the projects very saleable, memory and wishes of the not only because he is the Chiefs Chief, who created an a ll -new son, but because he represented Radio broadcasters ask for relief from Can Content image of the Canadian/ Ameri­ the Canadian Indian." OTTAWA - In the light of in­ whether produced in Quebec impact on the cultural indus­ can Indian with his cardinal Th e 1984-formed Takaya will creasing pressures from radio or elsewhere in Canada, Europe tries of Quebec," commented role in Little Big Ma n. produce a 90 -minute special broadcasters to reduce Cana­ or other francophone countries, CRTC chairman Andre Bureau The endearing thespian, for television, called Native dian musical content on the and examine the m eans in adding that "The exception to who died in 1981, lives on with Celebration '86, that will be airwaves a nd the failure of which broadcasters, industries this minimum requirement, the incarnation of the Chief broadcast, worldwide via satel­ leading French-language broad­ and oth er interested parties, already granted to some sta­ Dan George Memorial Founda­ lite, during the opening of casters to increase record pro­ can stimulate new French-lan­ tions following specific com­ tion Society, whose mandate is EXPO '86, in Vancouver. The duction by developing Cana­ gu e musical talent to produce mitments to promote the de­ to further the involve ment of pre-recorded first 60 minutes dian talent, the Canadian Ra­ records and music videos. velopment of French-langu age native people in both the film is a docu/drama of native cul­ dio-television and Telecom­ Formation of the task force music, has not produced the and video industry. Set up by tural, artistic and spiritual munications Commission follows recent requests from desired improvement." the George family, the Foun­ heritage. Following the EXPO (CRTC) has announced the for­ Montreal broadcaste rs CKOI­ Meanwhile, the Commission dation will provide financial themes of communication and mation of a task force on FM, CKMF-FM, CITE-FM, and May 21 approved Saskatoon backing for training and a transportation, the production French-language popular Quebec City's CHOI-FM to re­ broadcaster Rawlco Commu­ locus for the innate talent and will employ electronic techni­ music. duce French-language vocal nications' application to reduce creativity of a people with a ques to unfold a historic drama The task force, whose forma­ music levels from the 65% now CFMC-FM's broadcast hours in rich heritage in theatre and with Native performers, dan­ tion was announced May 22, required. While the CRTC de­ traditional and special interest drama. cers, carvers and storytellers. will include participation of nied the requests, one licensee, music from a currently autho­ At Cannes, Leonard George The second third of the pro­ the broadcasting, recording, according to the Commission's rized 10 hours/week to a mini­ and Michael Huppe, president gram will capture "live" the and entertainment industries, public notice, "acknowledged mum of eight hours per week. of TeleVector Agencies (Van­ opening of the World's Fair. government officials, perfor­ that its efforts to develop Referring to the radio review couver), who represent Takaya, While the 90-minute special mers and other experts. Canadian talent had not achie­ policy of March 1983, the Com­ were the sole visitors from is produced, Takaya will also The task force's mandate "is ved their main objective, which mission noted that FM stations western Canada. They nego­ be shooting footage for 20 half­ to gather all pertinent data, in was to increase the production would generally not be per­ tiated pre-sales with interna­ hours of educational and enter­ consultation with all interested of French-language records." mitted to reduce such program­ tional buyers, petitioned on be­ taining programming, with a parties," assess the availability "The reduction of the mini­ ming to less than eight hours half of the domestic industry Native theme, for television of French-language recordings mum of 65% French-language per week. and harnessed a wave of broadcast. for each type of popular music, music c'ould have an important

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July/August 1985 - Cinema Canada/65 • . C IN E MllG • NAGRA KNOWS VIDEO Blue Line sales promising for Allegro, We know how to obtain the improved audio essential for your major video pro­ ductions. more NF B coproductions in works

We know SMPTE timecode as you already use it, not as someone else wants MONTREAL - The successful ductions de la Chouette, as you to use it. completion of Blue Line, a one­ main producers had 67 percent. hour made-for-TV dramatic Our relationship with the NFB We know that speed in the edit suite means the difference between on-budget movie, was celebrated by a is great. Stefan (Wodoslawsky) and over-budget productions. screening of the film in Mon­ and I are interested in pro­ treal on May 22. Produced by ducing the same type of films SO WE DEVELOPED OUR LATEST RECORDER ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Les productions de la Chouette, and his being at the NFB means a holding company for Allegro that he can take care of the Films, in collaboration with bureaucratic red tape which the National Film Board, Blue always accompanies everything Line has an interesting finan­ the Film Board is involved cing and distribution back­ with. ground. "What television networks Co-written and eo-produced want is a product that will be by Tom Berry of Allegro Films competitive on a prime-time and Stefan Wodoslawsky of the market. Blue Line is just that," NFB, Blue Line had a total pro­ explained Berry, "It is very duction cost of $540,000. Tele­ marketable. The story, although film Canada picked up 33 per­ aimed at a teen-age market, is cent of the total production accessible to all audiences. cost. Les Productions de la The production value is very Chouette contributed $100,000 good and the film's soundtrack with Montreal's CTV affiliate, has great commercial value." CFCF-T V, and Health and Wel­ The film's soundtrack inclu­ fare Canada accounting for the des songs by some of to day's remaining private sector invest­ top popular music performers ment. including Luba, Men Without "What we set out to do," Hats, Honeymoon S'uite as well Berry told Cinema Canada, as David Bowie. "was to make a made-for-TV The commercial and market The NAGRA T-AUDIO already has a SMPT film with a very high and very value of Blue Line are illustrated slick production value. We pre­ by the numerous television SYNCHRONIZER built right in. sented the idea to CFCF's vice­ networks which have pur­ It mates directly to your video recorders, without a complicated interface. president of programming, chased the rights to air the one Rick Merril, and he immediately hour production. The North It stays locked at all speeds, even fast shuttle. approved of the project and American sales agents for Blue didn't waste any time having Line, Tom Berry and Franco All at an amazingly affordable price. the station back it. Getting Battista of Allegro Films, have Telefilm to invest in the project already concluded sales with Call us at (416) 677·4033. We love to talk video. was relatively easy after the CFCF-TV, the First-Choice / agreement with CFCF." Superchannel pay-TV network, 6467 NORTHAM DRIVE, TELEPHONE "The NFB's coproduction in­ Global television and City·TV. MISSISSAUGA, ONT. 677-40.33 volvment in Blue Line," con­ As well, the film will be syn­ INC. L4V 1J2 tinued Berry, "was 37 percent dicated in the Maritimes and in of the production, while Pro- Western Canada by Kaleido­ scope as part of the agreement w ith Global-TV. Blue Line has also been purchased by Home Box Office (HBO), an American pay -TV network with 14.5 mil­ lion subscribers. This repre­ sents a total of more than 30 broadcasts over the next nine years in North America. The 258 WALLACE AVE. -INC. NFB is handling the film's Eu­ ropean distribution. "All the networks which IF YOUR STUDIO CAN'T HANDLE IT... OUR'S CAN have bought Blue Line have WE OFFER YOU been very pleased with the production value of the film 56,000 sq It IDEALLY SUITED FOR . and have offered very interest­ INCLUDES . 3 SOUND PROOF STUDIOS o FOOD SHOTS ing/plans for it," Berry told Ci­ o LIGHTING & GRIP EQUIPMENT KI rCHEN FACILITIES nema Canada. o FILM LOAD o FASHION SHOTS Allegro, again in association o CARPENTRY SHOP MAKE UP & with the NFB, began pre-pro­ o EXCELLENT RATES DRESSING ROOMS duction on another made-for­ o GRIDS 15ft.-236 DCAR SHOTS TV film. This one entitled Hug­ o HARD WALL CYCS INDOOR TRUCK & gers is also co-written and co­ o WALK IN VAULT GROUND LEVEL produced by Berry and Wodo· LOADING slawskY: "After the success of Blue Line it was a lot easier to get people interested in financing and buying Huggers. CFCF·TV, who holds the Canadian rights to Huggers, was immedi.ately . interested in getting involved in the project," said Berry. PHOTOGRAPHY,FILM AND VIDEO FACILITIES "The film will be sold as a package deal with a film about (416) 537- 3471 the making of Huggers," ex· 258 Wallace Ave. plains Berry, 'We are also very Toronto, Ont. M6p·3M9 TELEX 065 24086 confident about the success of this project."

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July/August 1985 - Cinema Canadal67 • CINE MAt; •: of the Maritime's industry to first in a series entitled lis ont Carota opens first Maritime studio , that of the rest ofthe country. It ete variables, is a tender love would also keep the Studio story about a gay actress and MONCTON - Carota Films Ltd., basics. The financial assistance at only 50 percent capacity, but pretty busy. her secretary/lover as they a film and video production we received from the depart­ that would certainly not satisfy "We do not consider our­ near the end of their lives and company from Moncton, New ment of Commerce and Devel­ me. Realistically, our expecta­ selves as competitors to the try to recreate the moment of Brunswick, inaugurated its opment was necessary. Actual­ tions are that the Studio will be local television studios," con­ their meeting. Cape Lumiere new sound studio in Shediac, ly, the government has been used considerably more. With cluded Carota, "We see our­ was written by Acadian writer NB, on· June 28. very supportive of the project the regionalization of Telefilm selves more as a complement Monique Leblanc and will be The opening of the Carota all along." Canada, there is probably to the services and facilities directed by Acadian Hermene­ Films Studio marks a n impor­ Some of the main objectives going to be a lot of activity in which they already supply. In gild Chiasson. The pilot will be tant step in the history of film of the Caro ta Film Studio are to the production industry in the the end, it is the entire Mari­ produced by Lawrence Carota, and video p roduction in the p lay an active role in th e r e­ Maritimes. As well, we will time production industry of Carota Films Inc., in colla­ Maritimes. In fact, the studio is vitalization of the fil m and make the s tudio available to which is benefiting from the boration, in a lesser capacity, the first and o nly independe nt video indus try in Eastern Ca­ out-of-town producers." new Studio and that is the most with the National Film Board. productio n s tudio in all of the nada· as w ell as to e ncourage Located on a convenient five­ important thing." The English pilot, written by Ma ritime provinces, making its the d evelo pme nt of local ta le n t acre site in Shediac, NB , Bruce McKenna and Karen success important not only to a nd technical exp erts. Carota Films Studio's sound Carota, who will also produce owner and president Lawrence "The opening of the Studio," stage is equipped with the the show, is described by Carota, but also to the whole said Carota, " is for me a vision latest in studio standard facil­ Cine Est has two Carota as a "drama with hu­ Maritime film and video pro­ which comes from 16 years' ities, including a soundproof mour throughout." Under the duction community as well as experience in the industry. I production studio measuring pilots ready to go working title of Getting to for the Maritime region in have experienced periods 40' x 60' x 18', permitting for Work, the pilot will be, as Caro­ general, Carota told Cinema where there was absolutely no large-scale productions, a ver­ ta told Cinema Canada, "touch­ Canada. work and other times when satile control room able to MONCTON - New Brunswick's ing on a lot of social issues "The facilities were built, there was a lack of facilities handle film, video and multi­ Cine Est en Action, an affiliate without trying to make any real first and foremost, for the and equipment to do a ny work. camera shoots, film and video company of Carota Films Inc., social statement. We will be needs of our own production The Maritimes are definitely editing facilities as well as off­ took advantage of the opening laughing at ourselves by seeing company," said Carota. "We ready for an accessible and line viewing for Beta, one inch, celebrations of the new Carota realistic characters in real sit­ d o, however, anticipate good well-equipped production stu­ 3/4 inch and 16mm, a state-of­ Films Studio to announce that ua~ions . " use of the facilitfes by the re­ dio. It is better for the product the-art sound recording facility, it will be producing two half­ Production on Getting to gion's independent producers. if the producers are spending office space, conference and hour television pilots for the Work begins on July 29 while We are also hoping that the less time with the scheduling editing suite and last, but cer­ CBC with a combined budget Cape Lumiere begins produc­ National Film Board will take of their productions and more tainly not least, a whirlpool. of $600,000. tion in the first week in Sep­ advantage of the new studio time working on the product "We would also like to have The two projects are planned tember. during its productions in the itself. high standard acting, lighting, for broadcast on CBCs Fall '86 Both productions will be Maritimes. After all, if they "The reaction of the local directing and editing work­ line-up with one appearing on taking advantage of the new don't, it is their loss. indepe ndent producers has shops for the area's professio­ the French network and the facilities at Carota Films Inc. "The construction and fur­ b een one of great interest in nals who are already working other one on the English net­ and will be shot excusively in nishing costs of the studio is the facilities. For me to break in the industry," explained work. the Maritimes, creating a lot of easily over $250,000," added even," continued Carota, "the Carota, "This would help up­ The French pilot, entitled employment for the area's film Carota, "and that's just for the Studio would have to be used grade the professional standard Cap Lumiere which is to be the industry and related services.

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