Film Production Guide
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2010 Table of Contents Yukon Film & Sound Commission Services...... 6 Staff...... 7 Yukon Film Incentive Programs...... 8 Federal Funding Programs...... 10 Goods and Services Tax...... 11
Filming in Yukon Getting to Canada's Yukon...... 14 Yukon Communities...... 18 Average Temperatures & Snow Depths...... 20 Sunrise and Sunset...... 21 Stay Warm!...... 22 Yukon Crew...... 24 Work Permits for Canada...... 25 Yukon Employment Standards...... 26 Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board...... 27 Code of Conduct for Cast and Crew...... 28 Grip and Electrics Rentals...... 30 Electrical Permit Requirements...... 31 Parks Canada...... 32 Territorial Parks...... 33 Land Use Permits...... 34 Filming Activities within the Highway Right-of-Way...... 35 Filming at Yukon Aerodromes and Airports...... 36 Temporary Importation of Goods for Film Production...... 38 Animal Actors...... 39 Post Production Services in Yukon...... 40 Music Yukon...... 41 Recording Studios...... 42
Location Photography Photos...... 44 Location Photography Index...... 106
Yukon Film Organizations Northern Film and Video Industry Association...... 110 Yukon Film Society...... 112 Film Festivals and Exhibitions...... 114
Yukon First Nations First Nations Lands...... 118 First Nations Contacts...... 120 YUKON Canada’s Best Kept Secret!
Unique, pristine, rugged and stunning — these words may immediately come to mind when you think of Yukon. But what about sophisticated, cosmopolitan and progressive?
As Yukoners, we are proud of our spectacular environment, crystal clear lakes, soaring glaciers and rugged mountain peaks. We have early snow in fall and endless, warm light in summer. Our forests abound with wildlife while our wilderness stretches for hundreds of miles without a fence, house or even a telephone line to mar the shot.
Yukoners are equally proud of our hotels and inns, restaurants, services and facilities. We offer vehicle and equipment rentals including trucks, snow mobiles, aircraft and cranes. Our crew are experienced, enthusiastic and accustomed to working in wilderness and cold conditions. They are creative and innovative, offering solutions to a myriad of technical and logistical challenges.
Our film incentive programs are second to none. We offer rebates, rather than tax credits, that are normally paid within weeks rather than months or years following final reporting.
For spectacular scenery, all the amenities you would expect of a small city, comprehensive rebates and hard-working crew with a rugged, entrepreneurial spirit, we invite you to think YUKON for your next film project! Yukon Film Production Guide Yukon Film & Sound Commission
Services Staff
At the Yukon Film & Sound Commission, we understand that a Yukon Film & Sound Commissioner
great deal of thought goes into planning your film. You need proper The Film & Sound Commissioner is responsible for developing, leading, directing and evaluating the development and facilities, convenient access and, above all, outstanding locations. provision of Yukon film and sound programs and services on behalf of Yukon government. Contact Yukon is that place. It’s a land that radiates The Yukon Film & Sound Commission Tel: 867-667-5400 adventure and freedom, where the midnight is here to help. Our staff of hard sun dances on pristine lakes, and majestic working, dedicated professionals Yukon Film & Sound Commission mountains reach the shimmering will help you with: Film Officer northern lights. Box 2703 The Film Officer is responsible for facilitating ease of produc- Whitehorse, Yukon This is where nature, history and the Script Breakdown tion, resolving problems that arise before, during and after Canada Y1A 2C6 contemporary world entwine. Whether actual production, promoting Yukon as a location for film 867-667-5400 you need modern facilities or rustic cabins, Our staff will break down your script and/or sound production, and project managing and coordi- Tel: 867-393-7040 you’ll find them here — all in a landscape and provide you with digital images nating all film production and development programs provided Fax:
of picturesque communities nestled into of locations that will work financially by the Film & Sound Commission. Toll-Free in Yukon: 867-661-0408 ext. 5400 the vast wilderness. and creatively for your production. Tel: 867-667-5678 Email: [email protected] www.reelyukon.com In summer, we enjoy near 24-hour daylight, Location Scouting creating the lasting magic hour. During win- Sound Officer ter, you’ll find those reliable snow conditions Want to come and see Yukon for yourself? The Sound Officer is responsible for supporting the develop- so sought after by filmmakers. The Yukon Film & Sound Commission would ment of sound programs, working with sound industry clients love to talk to you about hosting the Yukon and providing a range of administrative support functions to Yukon has the talent, experience, equipment portion of your scouting trip. the Film & Sound Commission. and locations to support your production. You can rely on a wide range of film industry Tel: 867-667-5400 professionals, businesses and suppliers Support to get your job done. Our staff are happy to assist you with pro- duction research and information, location expertise and assistance with other support and technical services. We want to make your filming experience in Yukon the best ever!
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Yukon Film Incentive Programs
Canada’s Yukon is known as a film-friendly region, and we’re will- ing to back up that claim with financial support as we invite your production to take advantage of Yukon’s spectacular locations. Note:
The production company We offer the following financial incentives Television programs, television movies Film Development Fund to eligible productions: (Movies of the Week) and feature film MUST BE PRE-APPROVED productions are eligible for a 50% rebate Up to 50% of actual Yukon expenditures to a maximum of based on anticipated of travel costs to a maximum of $15,000 $35,000 or 33% of total project expenses (whichever is the production arrangements. Film Location Incentive or 15% of Yukon expenditures that are not lesser) is available to Yukon residents or Yukon corporations Application forms are assisted under any other portion of the to assist with the costs of development of film projects in The Film Location Incentive encourages available on our website Yukon Film Incentive Program, whichever Yukon. The applicant is required to have marketplace support production companies from outside Yukon is the lesser. in the form of either a broadcast development agreement at www.reelyukon.com. to film in Yukon and to hire and train Yukon- or a distribution arrangement. ers. There are three components to this incentive program. Film Production Fund An additional $10,000 may be available to an applicant if the broadcaster/distributor requires senior personnel who are not Yukon Spend Rebate Up to $500,000/project is available to available in Yukon to be associated with the project. Yukon corporations that financially and Television programs, television movies creatively control projects to assist with (Movies of the Week), documentaries and the costs of producing a film in Yukon. Film Training Initiative feature films (but not commercials) are For the purposes of this Fund, produc- eligible for a rebate of up to 25% of Yukon tion is defined as the period of time during Up to $3,000/person/year is available to Yukon residents spend, provided criteria are met. which the project is being captured on film for training for a career in film. Applicants must demonstrate or videotape. Applicants are required to a commitment to a career in this field (such as significant Contact Training Program have marketplace support in the form of a recent coursework and/or work experience). Yukon-based broadcast license indicating a commitment industry organizations are also eligible to apply for funding Productions (not commercials) are eligible Yukon Film & Sound by a licensed broadcaster to participate to provide film-specific coursework. for a rebate of up to 25% of wages paid Commission financially in the production or distribution to individuals providing on-set training of the project. Box 2703 (techniques and equipment) to eligible Yukon Filmmakers Fund Whitehorse, Yukon Yukon labour. For productions solely controlled by a Yukon Canada Y1A 2C6 Up to $8,000/applicant is available to Yukon resident film resident or corporation, the contributions will 867-667-5400 Travel Rebate and video professionals to assist them in developing viable Tel: be based on 30% of Yukon expenditures or 867-393-7040 (Available to productions not accessing careers and businesses making films and videos for broad- Fax: 30% of total production costs, whichever the Yukon Spend Rebate) cast or commercial release. Two intakes per year are Toll-Free in Yukon: is the lesser. 867-661-0408 ext. 5400 offered — June 1 and December 1. [email protected] Commercial and documentary productions For co-productions, the contribution will Email: are eligible for a 50% rebate on travel costs be based on 30% of Yukon expenditures www.reelyukon.com to a maximum of $10,000 or 10% of all or 20% of total production costs, which- Yukon expenditures, whichever is the lesser. ever is the lesser.
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Federal Funding Programs Goods and Services Tax
Contact The Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Yukon does NOT have a provincial sales Contact Office (CAVCO) co-administers two film tax; however, all of Canada has the Goods Canadian Audio-Visual Toronto Centre Tax Certification Office funding programs with the Canada and Services Tax (GST). Services Office 25 Eddy Street Revenue Agency: Film Services Unit 9th Floor (25-09-0) 1 Front Street West Gatineau, Québec GST is a federal tax that applies at a rate of 5% to most Toronto, Ontario Canada K1A 0M5 goods and services bought in Canada. GST is charged Canadian Film or Video Production by the supplier and may be refundable from the Canada Canada M5J 2X6 1-888-433-2200 Toll-Free: Revenue Agency. 416-973-3407 819-934-9830 Tax Credit (CPTC) Tel: Tel: 416-954-2013 819-934-9828 Fax: Fax: The objective of the CPTC is to encourage Canadian program- You may be entitled to claim a rebate to recover the GST www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ ming and to develop an active domestic production sector. you paid on certain goods and services. flm/mm-eng.html This fully refundable credit is available at the rate of 25% For further information, contact the Film Services Unit of the qualified labour expenditure of an eligible production. of Canada Revenue Agency. Full details are available online: www.pch.gc.ca/cavco/
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) The PSTC is designed to enhance Canada as a location of choice for film and video productions employing talented Canadians, as well as strengthen the industry and secure investment. The PSTC is available at a rate of 16% of qualified Canadian labour expenditures.
Full details are available online: www.pch.gc.ca/cavco/
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A place where nature works on a larger scale, where vast ice fields reproduce Antarctica and living towns look like sets.
We are most sought after by filmmakers seeking reliable snow locations. Here you can find winter on your schedule (now there's an appealing thought).
But Yukon is much more than snow locations — you'll find it adaptable, diverse and full of character.
Not to mention picture perfect.
Yukon covers 483,450 square kilometres in the far northwest of mainland Canada. Yukon represents 4.8% of Canada's total land area. It borders British Columbia to the south (latitude 60 N), Northwest Territories to the east and the U.S. state of Alaska to the west (longitude 141 W). To our north is the Beaufort Sea. All Yukon communities are south of the Arctic Circle and are accessible by road except for Old Crow, which is a traditional native community 185 kilometres south of the Arctic coast. Yukon Film Production Guide Filming in Yukon
Getting to Canada's Yukon has never been easier!
Air North Contact
Yukon’s airline offers Boeing 737 non-stop service between Air Canada Whitehorse and Vancouver on a daily basis and direct service www.aircanada.com between Whitehorse, Calgary and Edmonton year-round.
In addition, Air North offers scheduled Hawker Siddeley Air North 748 service between Whitehorse, Dawson City, Old Crow www.flyairnorth.com and Inuvik year-round and between Whitehorse and Fairbanks, Alaska seasonally. Condor Airlines www.condor.com Air Canada
Air Canada offers two flights per day, seven days a week, between Whitehorse and Vancouver.
Condor Airlines
Condor Airlines operates a direct charter twice weekly between Whitehorse and Frankfurt, Germany from early May to early October.
Travel by air to Whitehorse
Vancouver Air Canada & Air North 2 hours 15 minutes, daily
Calgary/ Air North Edmonton 2 hours 40 minutes, 3 times weekly
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Travel By Road Yukon Communities Elevations at Key From Whitehorse GPS Coordinates Filming Locations to Key Filming and Elevation Locations White Pass Summit Whitehorse (South Klondike Highway) Dawson City, Yukon 60.42° N 135.4° W 3,292 ft / 1,003 m 536 km / 333 miles 2,306 ft / 706.2 m Chilkat Pass (Haines Highway) White Pass, BC Dawson City 3,493 ft / 1,065 m 152 km / 95 miles 64.2° N 139.7° W 1,211 ft / 370 m North Fork Pass Dempster Highway (Dempster Highway) Junction, Yukon Haines Junction 4,265 ft / 1,300 m 499 km / 98 miles 60.8° N 137.6° W 1,956 ft / 596 m
Haines Junction, Yukon 158 km / 98 miles
Atlin, British Columbia 182 km / 113 miles
Vancouver, British Columbia 2,702 km / 1,663 miles
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Yukon Communities
When filming in Yukon communities, it is important that you contact the City or Village Office listed to discuss any permitting requirements. If no City or Village Office is listed, please call Government of Yukon, Community Affairs at 867-667-8684.
All Area Codes are (867) All Area Codes are (867)
Community Population* Important Phone Numbers Community Population* Important Phone Numbers
Beaver Creek 106 Police: 862-5555 Mayo 460 Police: 996-5555 Ambulance: 862-3333 Ambulance: 996-4444 Village Office: 996-2317 Burwash Landing 101 Police: 634-5555 Ambulance: 841-3333 Old Crow 248 Police: 966-5555 Nursing Station: 966-4444 Carcross 431 Police: 821-5555 Ambulance: 821-3333 Pelly Crossing 308 Police: 537-5555 Health Centre: 537-4444 Carmacks 453 Police: 863-5555 Ambulance: 863-4444 Ross River 383 Police: 969-5555 Village Office: 863-6271 Health Centre: 969-4444
Dawson City 1,889 Police: 993-5555 Tagish 220 Police: 821-5555 Ambulance: 993-4444 Ambulance: 399-3222 City Office: 993-7400 Teslin 449 Police: 390-5555 Destruction Bay 49 Police: 634-5555 Health Centre: 390-4444 Ambulance: 841-3333 Village Office: 390-2530
Faro 385 Police: 994-5555 Watson Lake 1,596 Police: 536-5555 Ambulance: 994-4444 Ambulance: 536-4444 Village Office: 994-2728 Town Office: 536-7778
Haines Junction 818 Police: 634-5555 Whitehorse 24,890 911 Service Fire: 634-2222 Police: 667-5555 Village Office: 634-7100 Hospital: 393-8700 City Hall: 667-6401 Marsh Lake 410 911 Service Bylaw Services: 668-8317 Police: 667-5555 Hospital: 393-8700 Total Yukon 33,294
*Source: Yukon Bureau of Statistics, June 2008
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Average Temperatures & Snow Depths Sunrise and Sunset Standard times of Sunrise and Sunset 2008
Whitehorse Latitude: 60° 42’ N Longitude: 135° 4’ W Elevation: 706.20 m Whitehorse Total Hours Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Natural Date Sunrise Sunset Sunlight Twilight Illumination Daily Max. -13.3 -8.6 -0.8 6.4 13.1 18.5 20.5 18.5 12.2 4.3 -5.8 -10.6 January 1 10:09 15:58 5.81 1.97 7.78 February 1 09:19 17:10 7.85 1.62 9.48 Daily Min. -22.0 -18.7 -12.3 -4.6 0.7 5.1 7.7 6.3 2.0 -3.1 -13.0 -19.1 March 1 07:58 18:28 10.50 1.42 11.93
Daily Mean -17.7 -13.7 -6.6 0.9 6.9 11.8 14.1 12.5 7.1 0.6 -9.4 -14.9 April 1 06:22 19:47 13.42 1.47 14.89 : : Average 28 33 31 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 20 May 1 04 52 21 04 16.19 1.86 18.06 Snow Depth June 1 03:41 22:17 18.59 3.19 21.79 (cm) July 1 03:35 22:33 18.97 3.98 22.95
August 1 04:37 21:34 16.94 2.09 19.02
September 1 05:55 20:04 14.15 1.53 15.68
October 1 07:00 18:30 11.37 1.41 12.78 Dawson City Latitude: 64° 2’ N Longitude: 139° 7’ W Elevation: 370 m November 1 08:27 16:59 8.53 1.55 10.08 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec December 1 09:43 15:56 6.22 1.88 8.10 Daily Max. -22.5 -16.5 -3.6 7.6 15.5 21.3 23.1 19.8 12.2 -0.5 -13.9 -20.4
Daily Min. -30.9 -28.2 -20.2 -7.5 1.0 6.0 8.1 5.1 -0.6 -9.4 -21.8 -28.9 Dawson City Total Hours Natural Daily Mean -26.7 -22.4 -11.9 0.1 8.3 13.7 15.6 12.5 5.9 -5.0 -17.9 -24.7 Date Sunrise Sunset Sunlight Twilight Illumination
11:24 15:25 4.02 2.72 6.74 Average 49 54 51 24 0 0 0 0 0 5 23 37 January 1 Snow Depth February 1 10:07 17:03 6.92 1.97 8.89 (cm) March 1 08:28 18:40 10.20 1.64 11.8 4
April 1 06:35 20:16 13.68 1.72 15.40
May 1 04:46 21:53 17.12 2.50 19.62
June 1 03:02 23:39 20.63 3.37 24.0 *Source: Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000, Environment Canada www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climate_normals/index_e.html July 1 02:43 00:08 21.36 2.64 24.0 August 1 04:23 22:29 18.10 3.20 21.29
September 1 06:03 20:37 14.56 1.82 16.38
October 1 07:32 18:47 11.24 1.62 12.86
November 1 09:11 16:58 7.78 1.84 9.62
December 1 10:50 15:30 4.66 2.50 7.16
Add one hour to listed times when Daylight Savings Time is in effect *Source: http://www:hia-iha:nrc-cnrc:gc:ca/sunrise_e:html
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Stay Warm! Dress in Layers. Dehydration will chill you. That way you won’t overheat when you’re Working in our sometimes cold, dry climate active, and you can easily add extra layers can leave you parched. Take the teas and Shooting in Yukon this winter? No problem. We’re the when you are standing around. soups that are offered but try not to drink too much coffee or black teas, as they world’s winter film experts! We canvassed Yukon crew will dehydrate you. and came up with these tips for staying warm. Avoid wearing cotton. Cotton is great summer wear because it Bring your shades. helps to cool you off. It does the same thing in winter. Silk, wool or fleece clothing will A sunny day on the snow is very bright. Use keep you warm. Add a windproof outer a high number sunblock and a brimmed hat. layer and you’re set. Buy locally. It is much easier to stay warm than to warm up. Take advantage of the low Canadian dollar, no territorial sales tax and a plethora of winter A common mistake is taking off clothing clothing stores in Yukon. Our winter clothing when you are feeling warm, and then getting prices on brand-name outerwear are priced a chill. Keep your hat on, and keep taking about 20% lower than Vancouver and half those hot treats the craft service people what you would pay in California! Because are offering. On a really cold day, it’s not winter is our strong suit, our stores are stuffed ® uncommon to eat a hot snack every hour. with down, fleece, wool and Gore-Tex .
Don’t skimp on your boots. Ask the locals!
You’ll be standing on snow and ice all day, Remember we’re the winter experts. Every so make sure you thoroughly insulate your one of us has a toasty comfort gem of advice. feet. Buy the best quality boots you can; there is not a great increase in price when purchasing boots with higher insulating value. If you have boots with removable liners, don’t forget to remove the liners every night to ensure they are completely dry for the next morning. Moisture draws heat from the body and, for that reason, wool or fabrics with a wicking property make the best socks in cold weather. Layers are good but don’t forget to leave a bit of insulating air space in your boots; tight boots are cold boots. If you find you always have cold feet and hands, you probably need more layers around your body core.
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Yukon Crew Work Permits for Canada
Contact Yukon crews have staffed productions Hiring foreign workers in film and from documentaries and commercials, entertainment can be an important Note: Northern Film and Video Industry Association to feature films and television series. part of making a production or holding This information was Box 31340 a cultural or entertainment event in current at the time of Whitehorse, Yukon The Northern Film and Video Industry Association’s member- printing. Please visit Canada Y1A 5P7 Canada. The entry of foreign workers ship is made up of a large complement of experienced film the website for the most / 867-456-2978 crew and service providers. Our members work hard and Tel Fax: in film and entertainment can also bring up-to-date information. Email: [email protected] have the skills to manage production work in extreme environments and weather. www.nfvia.com unique international talent to Canada You can view our membership’s production credits and support cultural exchange. and resumes online by visiting www.nfvia.com/directory/ crewstaff. If you have any questions about staffing your productions, please email or give us a call. In most cases, Canadian employers hiring foreign workers in film and entertainment must get a Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) labour market opinion (LMO). The foreign worker also requires a Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) work permit to work in Canada. These conditions are designed to take into account career development Contact and employment opportunities for Canadians. Service Canada Allow a four-week lead time for consultations between Employer Services Human Resources and Social Development Canada Unit 1400–300 ( ) HRSDC , the film and television producers (employers), West Georgia Street and the unions and guilds. There is a processing fee Vancouver, British Columbia of $150 for an employment authorization. Canada V6B 6G3
Tel: 604-687-7803 Fax: 604-666-7731 www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/ workplaceskills/foreign_workers/ entertainment.shtml
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Yukon Employment Standards Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board The Employment Standards Act sets the minimum standards Contact for employment in Yukon. It protects the rights of employers and employees in an employment relationship by defining the It is essential that production companies Note: responsibilities and duties of each person in the relationship. For information on understand workers’ compensation The Yukon Workers’ Yukon Employment Standards Act: Topics include: and occupational health and safety Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Tel: 867-667-5944 »»General Information »»Complaints requirements before arriving in Yukon. Safety Act and Regulations www.community.gov.yk.ca/ »»General Exemption »»Fair Wage Schedule are at www.wcb.yk.ca labour Regulation »»Maternity and Parental Leave »»Hours of Work »»Equal Pay There are also requirements for adjacent jurisdictions — under Acts and and Overtime »»Special Leave Without Pay British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. Regulations. »»Minimum Wage and (includes sick, bereavement Minimum Wage Regulation and compassionate care leave) Safety saves and safety pays. While it is your responsibility »»Vacation and Vacation Pay »»Employment Standards Board to comply with laws and regulations, they are just the »»General Holidays »»Record Keeping minimum standards. The best practice is to exceed »»Termination of Employment safety regulations. »»Payment of Wages Yukon places high importance on the safety of young Holidays workers. If you are hiring workers under 25, you are There are 12 general holidays to note when planning your production schedule for Yukon. encouraged to become a Passport to Safety employer. Contact 2009 2010 2 011 The following are general conditions: Yukon Workers’ New Year’s Day January 1 January 1 January 1 Compensation Health »»You must register with Yukon Workers' Compensation February 20 February 26 February 25 and Safety Board Yukon Heritage Day * Health and Safety Board if: Good Friday April 10 April 2 April 22 Tel: 867-667-5645 »»You are an employer working in Yukon for a total Toll-Free in Yukon: Easter Monday * April 13 April 5 April 25 of 10 (or more) days in a calendar year 1-800-661-0443 Victoria Day May 18 May 24 May 23 »»You are hiring Yukon workers or contractors. Email: [email protected] www.wcb.yk.ca Canada Day July 1 July 1 July 1 »»If you are hiring Yukon workers to work in Atlin, B.C. or the White Pass, you will need to contact WorkSafe B.C. www.passporttosafety.com Discovery Day August 17 August 20 August 15 at 1-800-925-2233. This is important for both workers’ Labour Day September 7 September 16 September 15 compensation coverage and occupational health and safety requirements. Thanksgiving Day October 12 October 11 October 10
Remembrance Day November 11 November 11 November 11 »»Because of remote locations used for filming, there are minimum standards in Yukon for both First Aid equipment December 25 December 25 December 25 Christmas Day and the certification of First Aid people. Boxing Day * December 26 December 26 December 26
* Holidays which may be observed by some businesses and governments in Yukon
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Code of Conduct for Cast and Crew
The production company and general public appreciate your cooperation and assistance in upholding the Code of Conduct.
1. Bylaw: As a courtesy, when filming within and 11:00 PM. An extension of these hours boundaries of the property that has been 15. Clothing: Film company employees shall any municipality in Yukon, please contact requires a survey of the surrounding used for filming. wear appropriate clothing while on location the Manager of Bylaw Services or relevant residents and receipt of majority approval (e.g. t-shirts with offensive slogans or logos authority to discuss your production require- (written where possible, name and address 9. Alcohol: No beverages containing alco- are not acceptable). ments — i.e. parking, snow removal/ noted if home owner/tenant has no objection hol will be consumed on public property. addition, road closures, etc. but does not wish to sign). Once a majority 16. Public Display: Crew shall not display approval has been received, you must apply 10. Meals: Cast and crew meals shall be signs, posters or pictures on vehicles that 2. Notifications: When filming in a to the City Manager for an Extension. Other confined to the area designated in the members of the public may find offensive or neighborhood or business district, proper municipalities have similar bylaws. location agreement. Individuals shall eat objectionable (e.g. material containing vulgar notification is to be provided to each mer- within their designated meal area. All trash language or sexual content). chant or resident directly affected by filming 4. Towing: Moving or towing any vehicle must be disposed of properly upon comple- activity (this includes parking, base camps is prohibited without the express permission tion of the meal. All catering craft service, 17. Badges: Every member of the crew shall and filming areas). The filming notice of the owner of the vehicle. If the vehicle construction, strike and personal trash wear a production pass (badge) when shall include: is parked in violation, please contact the must be removed from the location, required by the location. relevant authority to have it removed. ensuring that all locations are returned »»Name of production company to their original condition. 18. The cast and crew shall ( Guests & Pets: »»Type of production i.e. feature film, movie 5. Parking: It is up to the production not bring guests or pets to the location, of the week, TV pilot, series, etc.) company to make alternate parking 11. Smoking : Cast and crew shall observe unless expressly authorized in advance by »»Type and duration, and description of arrangements for residents whose parking designated smoking areas and always extin- the production company. activity (i.e. times, dates and number of is displaced by filming activity. Relocating guish cigarettes in the appropriate containers. days, including preparation and strike). vehicles by towing to accommodate 19. Local Laws: The production company filming or parking will not be permitted. 12. Landscape: Removing, trimming and/ will comply at all times with applicable 3. Vehicles: Production vehicles arriving or cutting of vegetation is prohibited unless federal, territorial and municipal laws on location in or near a residential neigh- 6. Driveways: Production vehicles shall approved in writing by the relevant authority while filming in Yukon. bourhood shall not enter the area before not block or park in driveways without the or property owner. the time stated in the Location Agreement. express permission of the owner and/or Production vehicles shall park one by one, Manager of Bylaw Services. 13. Street Signs: Film crew shall not remove turning off engines as soon as possible. any street signs without the expressed Cast and crew vehicles shall observe 7. S i g n a g e : Highly visible signage shall be permission of the relevant authority. In some designated parking areas noted by location posted if traffic( both pedestrian and vehicu- cases, only municipal staff or the staff of managers. This shall appear on the call lar) is being rerouted. All cables and similar Yukon government can do this. sheet map. Filming may only take place items are to be channeled neatly and safely. during the times noted on the Location 14. N o i s e : Every member of the cast and crew Agreement. Please be aware that any filming 8. Trespassing : Cast and crew shall shall keep noise levels as low as possible at within the City of Whitehorse may only occur not trespass on residents’ or merchants’ all times. Cast and crew will refrain from the between the hours of 7:00 AM property. They must remain within the use of lewd or improper language.
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Grip and Electrics Rentals Electrical Permit Requirements
Are you considering Yukon as a location Before arriving in Yukon and prior
Contact for your next project, but are concerned to the start of production, it is essential Contact about renting production equipment? that all incoming production companies Northern Film and Video Yukon Chief Electrical Industry Association understand the electrical permit Inspector Box 31340 Let the Northern Film and Video Industry Association help. requirements for filming in Yukon. Tel: 867-667-5485 Whitehorse, Yukon We have a 120 KW blimped crystal sync generator that can Fax: 867-393-6249 Canada Y1A 5P7 be towed to the more remote locations. We also have a grip Email: [email protected] package that can accommodate a commercial production 867-456-2978 According to the Yukon Electrical Protection Act Regulations Tel/Fax: and an Arri package of lights up to 6 KW in size. Email: [email protected] and the Canadian Electrical Code, there is a requirement We can provide film producers with most of the equipment for procurement of an electrical permit. they need to film in Yukon, and can assist production companies to secure additional equipment. Our members It is the responsibility of the production company to investi- are experts in handling this equipment in the most extreme gate and comply with all necessary permitting regulations Note: climates and challenging locations. We have competitive when filming in Yukon. rates and package deals. Please call or email us if you For more information, would like a quote or have any questions. download a pdf of our gear by visiting www.nfvia.com/equipment
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Parks Canada Territorial Parks Note:
The National Parks and National Historic Park permits are required for Please contact Parks staff Contact Sites within Yukon will consider filming commercial filming in Yukon Parks when you are considering filming in any of Yukon’s in their jurisdictions. (including campgrounds). Parks Canada Territorial Parks. 205-300 Main Street Whitehorse, Yukon Filming permits are required and all projects must be cleared Regional Superintendents, located in Dawson City (Klondike Canada Y1A 2B5 with the Park Superintendent. Location fees vary according Region), Carcross (Liard Region) and Haines Junction to the size of the production. Applicants should allow up to (Kluane Region), can review commercial filming applications Tel: 867-667-3910 21 business days for their application to be processed. and, when appropriate, authorize a park permit. Fax: 867-393-6701 Email: Parks Canada administers the following Parks and Historic The Tombstone Park management plan, currently under [email protected] Contact Sites in Yukon: negotiation between Yukon government and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation (THFN), has specific provisions for Parks Branch »»Ivvavik National Park commercial filming in the park. Government of Yukon »»Kluane National Park 9029 Quartz Road While the management plan is under negotiation, the THFN Note: »»Vuntut National Park Final Agreement legally binds Yukon government to manage Building 271 the park according to the park objectives contained in the Whitehorse, Yukon Please contact Parks »»Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site final agreement. This includes the protection of the area’s Canada Y1A 4P9 Canada if you are »»Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site natural, historic and cultural resources. Tel: 867-667-5648 considering filming in »»Dredge No. 4 National Historic Site Toll-Free in Yukon: By receiving advance word of the basic details of proposed any of Yukon’s National 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5648 »»S.S. Keno National Historic Site commercial filming activity, Yukon Parks in collaboration Fax: 867-393-7003 Parks or National »»S.S. Klondike National Historic Site with the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation can alert your film Email: [email protected] Historic Sites. company of any special conditions such as areas or critical times to avoid. www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca
The following areas have been designated Territorial Dawson City Parks in Yukon: Klondike Region Tombstone Territorial Park »» Tel: 867-993-6850 »»Fishing Branch Ecological Reserve & Ni’iinlii’Njik (Fishing Carcross Branch) Wilderness Preserve and Habitat Protection Area Liard Region »»Herschel Island Territorial Park Tel: 867-667-5282 »»Coal River Springs Ecological Reserve Haines Junction More parks will be officially designated under First Nations Kluane Region Land Claims agreements in the future. Please contact the 867-634-2026 Yukon Parks Branch for the most current information. Tel:
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Land Use Permits Filming Activities within the Highway Right-of-Way Yukon has long had a reputation for being Note: Contact an easy place for film producers to work. In accordance with the Yukon Highways Permit applications and Lands Branch We’re understandably proud of this. In fact, Act, persons or businesses that wish further information can be Government of Yukon even today Yukon does not require film to perform activities within a highway obtained from the Government Box 2703 of Yukon website. Whitehorse, Yukon location permits! However land use right-of-way are required to apply Canada Y1A 2C6 permits for certain activities may apply. for a permit. www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/trans/ Location: 300 Main Street, maintenance/permits.html Suite 320 in the Elijah Smith Building We are proud of our pristine, untouched wilderness and our »»Highway rights-of-way are defined as the legal thriving wildlife. We are also proud of our Northern way of Tel: 867-667-3173 surveyed land/area set aside for highways and roads. Toll-Free in Yukon: life. Yukon residents enjoy a special connection to the land This area extends beyond the traveled surface. 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3173 we call home. It’s why most of us came to live here and why »»Highways that are not maintained also require permits. Fax: 867-667-3214 most of us stay. It’s always been that way. Yukon’s First Email: [email protected] Nation peoples have felt that connection for thousands of »»The permitting process will involve an assessment of the area, work proposed and a review of the safety concerns www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands years and, at their core, feel a spiritual union with the land associated with that work. that has sustained them for generations. Contact »»Permit applications can take from four to six weeks Understandably, Yukoners want to protect our beautiful land to process. Transportation for our children and future generations. »»Proof of insurance must be provided prior to approval. Maintenance Branch Department of Highways Film productions on location in Yukon have always acknowl- Applicants shall name Government of Yukon as “Additional Insured” on their insurance policy. and Public Works edged this and have recognised that while they are shooting, Government of Yukon they become privileged stewards of the land and do their utmost to protect the environment while getting the job done. Tel: 867-667-5644 Toll-Free in Yukon: For more information, contact the Lands Branch. 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5644 Fax: 867-667-3608 Email: [email protected]
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Filming at Yukon Aerodromes and Airports Note:
Security at Yukon airports is a high Be sure to give yourself priority. If you are considering filming sufficient lead time if planning to film at Yukon airports at a Yukon airport or aerodrome it is or aerodromes. essential that you get the clearance and/or permission required.
To ensure all safety precautions and appropriate notices are provided to the regulatory agency, Transport Canada, you must contact the Government of Yukon, Department of Highways and Public Works, Aviation Branch, for a permit.
You will be required to secure a permit by entering into a Government of Yukon licence agreement for your activity and you must provide proof of insurance. The agreement covers your liability, explains the airport manager’s control, Contact and specifies how, when, where and who is permitted to occupy airport lands. If access is required for either a sterile Whitehorse or restricted area, the aerodrome/airport operator shall International Airport ensure that the person requiring access is being escorted John Rogers, Airport Manager by a person who is in possession of a valid restricted Tel: 867-667-8874 area identity card. There may be a cost for this escort. Email: [email protected]
All other Yukon airports and aerodromes Mark Ritchie
Tel: 867-634-2948 Email: [email protected]. or [email protected]
www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/airports
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Temporary Importation of Animal Actors Goods for Film Production The Wildlife Act and Regulations provide Contact Goods entering Canada temporarily for a legal framework to allow importation use on a film production may qualify for and export of live wildlife to and from Canada Border Services Client Services duty-free entry and can enter temporarily Yukon in support of film, television Note: 333 Dunsmuir Street for up to 18 months. and carnival activities. For further information Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 5R4 or to obtain an application form, please contact Tel: 204-983-3500 If you are unable to find the information you are looking for This legal framework is in place to protect indigenous Email: [email protected] on the website, you may submit your questions via email. wildlife from introduction of disease and potential genetic Department of Environment, contamination while allowing for import and export www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca However, owing to the high volume of emails received by Government of Yukon. the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), there may of live wildlife to take place. be a delay in responding to your enquiry. Failure to obtain the required permits may result in prosecution and penalties.
Steps in obtaining a permit are as follows:
1. Obtain, complete and submit an “Application for a Permit to Export or Import Live Wildlife”. Contact 2. Submit the completed application form with a health certificate respecting the animal(s) to be imported, Department signed by the veterinarian who inspected the animal(s). of Environment Government of Yukon 3. When the completed application and health certificate 10 Burns Road, is received, an import permit can be issued for Whitehorse, Yukon a period of up to 90 days. Canada Y1A 4Y9
4. Obtain a Wildlife Export Permit to legally export Tel: 867-667-5221 the animal(s) from Yukon. Fax: 867-393-6206 Email: [email protected] www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca
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Post Production Services MusicYukon in Yukon Our member base of about 150 includes a large number of 'hidden degrees', several of them Masters with bases in Contact In Yukon, you will never be stuck up a snow bank without a fire wire cable. classical and/or composition even if, on the surface, these Northern Film and Video Industry Association members are playing and recording rock. Apart from a Box 31340 Whether it is simply somewhere to screen your dailies in deep pool of music always readily available for placement Whitehorse, Yukon comfort or full-blown high definition post-production, Yukon Canada Y1A 5P7 has all the services and personnel to suit your needs. or licensing, MusicYukon has a solid core of people
Tel/Fax: 867-456-2978 We have a growing number of high def post suites available ready to score your project. Email: [email protected] and a hearty bunch of experienced editors who know their way around the business end of a codec. From producing www.nfvia.com quick made-to-order DVDs, to getting you from 4K or 1080p MusicYukon was incorporated as RAIYA (Recording Arts down to standard def and back again, our knowledgeable Industry — Yukon Association), a not-for-profit Society, Contact northern post people can satisfy every request you can in 1998. Its purpose is to advocate for the business training throw at them. needs of its members and development of the industry Music Yukon as a whole, and also to develop educational programming 108 Elliott Street, Suite 416, On-set HD monitors? Experienced Digital Asset Managers? and mentoring for its entry-level artists. It is run by an Note: Whitehorse, Yukon 35mm screening facilities? Turn-key edit suite rentals? ADR Executive Director and part-time contract staff. Canada Y1A 6C4 For more information about capable recording studios? We’ve got it… and if it’s not at our fingertips, we can have it here the next day. Music Yukon is working towards the continued economic Tel: 867-456-8742 the post-production oppor- growth of the Yukon sound industry, as changes in technol- Fax: 867-668-3450 tunities in Yukon, please With Yukon facilities and experienced technicians to smooth ogy and communication bring new methods of distribution www.musicyukon.com contact the Northern Film the way, you could be working on your rough cut while and delivery of recorded products outside Yukon. Its board still in production! of directors represents a variety of disciplines within the and Video Industry music industry. Association. In 2004, the decision was made to change the operating name from RAIYA to MusicYukon to assist in 'branding' product for export. Music Yukon acts as a conduit of information to its members, providing them with direct links from other music industry associations across Canada and internationally. It also contributes to the efforts made by lobby groups on a national level.
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Recording Studios
Seaweed Studios Barking Raven Studio
»»Isolated control room Owner, Operator, Engineer: »»I-Mac 5 Owner, Operator, Engineer: »»Isolated drum booth Jim Holland »»Cue Based 4.1 Software Don Bishop »»Separate storage area for instruments, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada »»JBL LSR 4326 Speakers 21 Zircon Lane, Whitehorse cases, etc. »»8-channel FireWire Interface Yukon, Canada Y1A 6A3 »»Hot tub and BIG coffee machine! Tel: 867-633-3125 »»MIDI Controller for Drums »»All rooms have been tested for Email: jimholland@northwestel.net »»3 Ribbon Mics Tel: 867-393-2249 standing waves and acoustically »»Dynamic Mics (Variety) Email: [email protected] treated appropriately with good sound »»Roland DB700 Bass Amp »»Guitar Amps (several) Roland DB500 LX Piano Old Crow Recording »» »»Vintage Rogers Drum Set »»High-End Electric Guitars (several) »»Owned by Juno Award winner Bob Hamilton, Owner, Operator, Engineer: Old Crow Recording is Yukon’s longest serving Bob Hamilton »»Barking Raven Studio, located in the Whitehorse suburb of Copper Ridge, offers a fully-staffed independent recording studio. The 48-track Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada studio is located in a semi-wilderness setting digital music recording facility featuring state- on the Alaska Highway, just minutes from Email: [email protected] of-the-art software. We are available to assist downtown Whitehorse. For a full equipment www.caribourecords.com/about/ you as producers, musicians and arrangers list, visit our website. oldcrow throughout all aspects of your project. Should you require your arrangements in a printed format, we can also provide you with both tab Blue Star Studio and standard notation for all instrumentation during your pre- and post-production phases. »24-track digital recording Owner, Operator, Engineer: » We offer a network of professional musicians »Hammond Organ w/Leslie Speaker Chris & Brandon Isaak » available during your recording process, should »Yamaha Motif ES-8, CP-20 » 506 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse they be required. Included in our service is a »Taye & Ludwig Drums » Yukon, Canada Y1A 2S7 pre-production consultation to help you better »25 sq ft. Isolation amp enclosure » organize your time before you begin your project. »»This studio has five separate isolation Tel: 867-633-5121 or rooms, full kitchen/lounge, games Tel: 867-456-4515 room and washrooms. Email: [email protected] www.myspace.com/ bluestarstudioproductions
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First snow, last snow… and pure drama in between. Summer or winter, Yukon is a land of adventure.
For wilderness or outdoor adventure settings, few regions surpass Yukon. If your script calls for rivers (frothing white or gently winding), mountains (dizzying precipices or broad slopes), tundra or forests, read “Yukon.” Ironically, much of this wilderness is easy to get to; our roads actually do go through the middle of nowhere, giving you affordable access to a wide range of landscapes.
Providing snow locations is a Yukon specialty. Our glaciers have been providing year round snow locations for the past 10,000 years. Our abundance of snow locations coupled with reliable and long lasting snow conditions make Yukon an ideal location for shoots requiring snow.
From small towns to suburbia, from WWII America to wilderness adventure, from Siberia to science fiction, from log cabins to lost gold mines… consider the value that Canada’s Yukon could add to your film. We’ll be happy to show you options for your consideration and help you determine if this is the right choice for your production. 46 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 47 48 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 49 50 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 51 52 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 53 54 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 55 56 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 57 58 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 59 60 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 61 62 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 63 64 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 65 66 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 67 68 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 69 70 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 71 72 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 73 74 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 75 76 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 77 78 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 79 80 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 81 82 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 83 84 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 85 86 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 87 88 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 89 90 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 91 92 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 93 94 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 95 96 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 97 98 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 99 100 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 101 102 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 103 104 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 105 Yukon Film Production Guide Location Photography
Location Photography Index
Please contact the Yukon Lapie Canyon...... 46 Thawing Lake...... 72 Whitehorse...... 94 Tombstone River...... 46 Summer Ice...... 72 Structure...... 95 Film & Sound Commission Lapie Canyon...... 47 Tagish River...... 73 Haines Junction...... 96 Lake...... 48 Thawing Lake...... 73 Whitehorse...... 96 for additional information Lake...... 48 Bridge...... 71 Whitehorse...... 97 about our filming locations. Lake...... 48 Lake Edge...... 71 Whitehorse...... 97 Creek...... 50 Fish Lake...... 75 Carcross...... 98 Tombstone Creek...... 50 Fish Lake...... 75 Tousie Lake...... 98 Images are listed top to bottom, Marsh...... 51 Fish Lake Road...... 76 Dawson City...... 99 left to right. River...... 52 Fish Lake...... 76 Dawson City...... 100 River...... 53 Fish Lake Road...... 77 Dawson City...... 100 Emerald Lake...... 53 Fish Lake Cabin...... 77 Dawson City...... 101 Valley...... 54 Fish Lake...... 78 Dawson City...... 101 Dempster Highway...... 55 Fish Lake...... 78 Dawson City...... 102 Dempster Highway...... 55 Fish Lake...... 79 Dawson City...... 102 Mountain...... 56 Fish Lake...... 79 Dawson City...... 102 Tousie Lake...... 56 White Pass...... 80 Dawson City...... 102 Mountain Creek...... 57 White Pass...... 80 Aurora Borealis...... 104 Tousie Lake...... 56 White Pass...... 81 Aurora Borealis...... 105 Tombstone Mountains...... 58 White Pass...... 81 Dawson City...... 105 Mountain...... 58 Lewellyn Glacier...... 82 Mountain...... 59 Lewellyn Glacier...... 82 Mountains...... 60 Lewellyn Glacier...... 83 Mountains...... 61 Glacier...... 83 Rock Formations...... 61 South Klondike Highway...... 84 Field...... 62 Alaska Highway...... 84 Field...... 62 Dempster Highway...... 85 Contact Field...... 63 Fish Lake Road...... 85 Field...... 63 Mountain...... 86 Yukon Film & Sound Carcross Desert...... 64 White Pass...... 86 Commission Valley...... 64 Backcountry...... 87 Carcross Desert...... 65 Gravel Road...... 88 Box 2703 Forest...... 66 Top of the World Highway...... 89 Whitehorse, Yukon Forest...... 67 Dempster Highway...... 89 Canada Y1A 2C6 Forested Mountainside...... 67 Cabin...... 90 Tel: 867-667-5400 Alpine Pond...... 68 Cabin...... 90 Fax: 867-393-7040 Arctic Coastline...... 68 Cabin...... 91 Toll-Free in Yukon: Lake...... 69 Haines Junction...... 92 867-661-0408 ext. 5400 Arctic Coastline...... 69 Community...... 92 Email: [email protected] Thawing Lake...... 70 Whitehorse...... 93 www.reelyukon.com Summit Lake, Whitepass...... 70 Whitehorse...... 93 Thawing Lake...... 71 Whitehorse...... 94
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Yukon film organizations play a vital role in nurturing the growth and continued success of Yukon’s film industry.
Our various Yukon-based film organizations undertake activities rang- ing in focus from industry development of local crew and creative talent to facilitation and support for industry and the presentation of films locally through hosting film festivals.
The Northern Film and Video Industry Association (NFVIA) is working to build a thriving Yukon film industry through supplying trained crew and the infrastructure needed to meet the rigors of professional film production. With a strong and expanding membership, professional rental equipment and solid ties to the business community and the Yukon Film & Sound Commission, NFVIA has a great deal to offer productions and filmmakers in Yukon.
The Yukon Film Society (YFS) is focused on activities that support the presentation of independent and alternative media art works to Yukon audiences and to support the production and distribution of works by Yukon media artists. In addition to providing annual training and career development opportunities for local filmmakers, the Society hosts the annual Available Light Film Festival to present long form documentaries and dramas that focus on northern and Canadian themes.
Through its many activities supporting art education and advancement of the arts, the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) hosts the annual Dawson City Short Film Festival in addition to the offering of residency and fine art programs. Yukon Film Production Guide Yukon Film Organizations
Northern Film and Video Industry Association
Yukon crews have staffed productions Note: from documentaries and commercials, For more information about the post-production oppor- to feature films and television series. tunities in Yukon, please contact the Northern Film The Northern Film and Video Industry Association’s and Video Industry membership is made up of a large complement of Association. experienced film crew and service providers. Our members work hard and have the skills to manage production work in extreme environments and weather.
You can view our membership’s production credits and resumes online by visiting www.nfvia.com/directory/ crewstaff. If you have any questions about staffing your productions, please email or give us a call. Contact
Northern Film and Video Industry Association Box 31340 Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Y1A 5P7
Tel/Fax: 867-456-2978 Email: [email protected] www.nfvia.com
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Yukon Film Society
Presenting Films in Yukon Since 1984 Yukon Mise-en-Scène: Three Creative Teams (producer/director/ Note: writer) developed and produced short dramas over seven months with training from professional mentors, program resources, with Please check our website for high-end production values. (Presented with assistance from the Media Art Production Support workshop locations and dates. Contact Department of Indian and Northern Affairs and the Yukon Film & The Yukon Film Society (YFS) has been supporting the Sound Commission). Yukon Film Society production of film and media art since 1999. Production Members gain access to production equipment and faci- th 4137C – 4 Avenue lities, mentorship from other media artists and discounts Whitehorse, Yukon on workshops. Canada Y1A 1H8
Tel: 867-393-3456 Film & Media Art Workshops Email: [email protected] YFS regularly develops, coordinates and delivers film www.yukonfilmsociety.com media production training for beginners and established filmmakers. Courses typically address:
»»Location Sound Recording »»Editing with Final Cut Pro »»Animation for Beginners On-going support: »»Grant-writing »»Introduction to Digital Video Production »»Scriptwriting »»Directing Actors and Acting for Camera »»Composition and Cinematography »»Producing »»Direct. Shoot. Cut.- make your own short film »»Directing
YFS also partners with the Northern Film and Video Industry Association to present workshops on professional film industry trades.
Special Local Training Projects
Yukon Vérité: Ten new filmmakers produced 5-minute docs over four months while receiving professional development from industry professionals. (Presented with assistance from the National Film Board of Canada).
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Film Festivals and Exhibitions
Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) The Dawson City International Short Film Festival 7th Annual — February 18–22, 2009 Contact Contact 8th Annual — March 3–7, 2010 The Dawson City International Short Film Festival sprang into action in 2000, as a project of the Klondike Institute Yukon Film Society Dawson City Exploring a dynamic range of contemporary cinema, ALFF of Art and Culture and a few ambitious and creative film th International Short 4137C – 4 Avenue enthusiasts from the community. Since then, Dawson screens over 25 Canadian and international feature fiction Film Festival Whitehorse, Yukon and non-fiction films and presents networking activities City has opened its arms to a migration of film lovers and Canada Y1A 1H8 with filmmakers and industry delegates. filmmakers every Easter weekend. The festival screens Festival Producer short films of all genres, from Yukon and around the world. 867-393-3456 Klondike Institute Tel: Past guests of ALFF include: Special events such as panel discussions, meet and greets, of Art & Culture Email: workshops and award presentations continue to boost [email protected] Bag 8000 Nettie Wild, Zacharias Kunuk, Daniel Iron, Gil Cardinal, professional contacts and marketing opportunities for Dawson City, Yukon www.yukonfilmsociety.com Velcrow Ripper, Andrea Dorfman, Peter Wintonick, James filmmakers, in a unique networking environment. Dunnison, David Vaisbord, Guy Maddin, Jody Shapiro, John Canada Y0B 1G0 Walker, David Hamilton, Catherine Martin and Carl Bessai. Enjoy the most northerly film festival on the continent! Tel: 867-993-5005 Fax: 867-993-5838 ALFF gratefully acknowledges the support of Yukon Energy, 2009 Festival — April 9–12 Email: [email protected] Yukon Film Society Yukon Film & Sound Commission, National Film Board of 2010 Festival — April 1–4 project supporters: Canada and Astral Media Harold Greenburg Fund. 2011 Festival — April 21–24 www.dawsonfilmfest.com 2012 Festival — April 5–8 www.kiac.org Firehall Films Workshops, screenings and guest presentations year-round! Monthly (winter) & weekly (summer) screenings of a mix of documentaries, foreign films, film classics and independent Canadian film and media art — not seen at commercial outlets. Projected at the historic Old Fire Hall.
Picturing the Yukon
Films by locals and about Yukon, shown in communities outside of Whitehorse, at cinémathèques around Canada, and within the Firehall Films summer event. The Yukon Film Society produced a DVD sampler of nine local shorts, which were distributed to film fans and film goers in other provinces.
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The Yukon has 14 First Nations.
As of January 2007, 11 agreements have been settled, and another three are outstanding. Settlement of land claims provides Yukon First Nations with access, rights and obligations to land and resources, and the right to govern their own affairs. It also provides more certainty for the Yukon with respect to land management and resource development, and charts a future for social and political development of the territory. Yukon Film Production Guide Yukon First Nations
Traditional Territories of Yukon First Nations and Settlement Areas of First Nation Lands Inuvialuit and Tetlit Gwich'in It’s important that film and television Yukon Territory January 2008 productions understand that Yukon Contact
land claim agreements have resulted Land Claims and Implementation in major changes in land ownership Secretariat and management in Yukon. Government of Yukon Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Yukon First Nation Final Agreements contain provisions that Canada Y1A 2C6 address commercial activities on First Nation-owned lands Tel: 867-667-5035 (“Settlement Lands”). A contact list for Yukon First Nations Fax: 867-667-3599 is included on the following pages for your convenience. Email: [email protected] www.eco.gov.yk.ca/landclaims Please contact Yukon First Nations for permission to film on lands they own; it is also suggested that First Nations be notified as a courtesy prior to filming on Crown Lands within a First Nation’s Traditional Territory.
If you are unsure whether the location you have selected is on First Nation Settlement Land or Crown Land, please con- tact either the Government of Yukon Lands Branch (a land use permit may be required) or the appropriate First Nation (see map opposite).
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Note: Shading indicates Teslin Tlingit Council First Nations and transboundary How to Contact Yukon First Nations Box 133, Teslin, Yukon, Canada Y0A 1B0 claimants with Land Claim & Transboundary Claimants Agreements as of January 2008. Location: On southwest side of Alaska Highway.
Tel: 867-390-2532 – Administration Tel: 867-390-2005 – Lands 867-390-2204 Kluane First Nation Fax: Little Salmon/Carmacks Box 20, Burwash Landing First Nation Carcross/Tagish First Nation Yukon, Canada Y0B 1V0 Tetlit Gwich’in Council Box 135, Carmacks, Yukon, Canada Y0B 1C0 Box 130, Carcross, Yukon, Canada Y0B 1B0 Location: Off Alaska Highway, in main Box 30, Fort MacPherson administration building, beside laundromat. Turn west off Klondike Northwest Territories, Canada X0E 0J0 Turn off Klondike Highway at Location: Location: Highway at north end of bridge to south end of bridge. 867-841-4274 – Administration On Tetlit Gwichin Road. Tel: administration building. Location: Tel: 867-841-5501 – Lands Tel: 867-821-4251 Tel: 867-952-2330 Fax: 867-841-5506 Tel: 867-863-5576 867-821-8216 – Lands Administration Fax: 867-952-2212 Tel: Fax: 867-863-5710 Fax: 867-821-4802 Kwanlin Dun First Nation Tr’ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun 35 McIntyre Drive, Whitehorse Champagne and Aishihik Box 599, Dawson City Yukon, Canada Y1A 5A5 Box 220, Mayo, Yukon, Canada Y0B 1M0 First Nations Yukon, Canada Y0B 1G0 st Box 5310, Haines Junction Tel: 867-633-7800 Location: Left at 1 stop sign in town, nd Location: Corner of Front & York. Yukon, Canada Y0B 1L0 Fax: 867-633-5057 straight at 2 , to log building. Tel: 867-993-7100 – Administration Turn off Alaska Highway, across Tel: 867-996-2265 – Administration Location: Tel: 867-993-7110 – Implementation from FasGas, follow signs. Tel: 867-996-2415 – Lands Kaska Fax: 867-993-6553 Fax: 867-996-2107 Tel: 867-634-4200 – Administration Tel: 867-634-4211 – Renewable Resources Liard First Nation Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Manager Box 328, Watson Lake Selkirk First Nation Yukon, Canada Y0A 1C0 Fax: 867-634-2108 Box 94, Old Crow, Yukon, Canada Y0B 1N0 Box 40, Pelly Crossing In Whitehorse: 100 – 304 Jarvis Street On Campbell Highway, across Location: Yukon, Canada Y0B 1P0 Location: Near the community hall. Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 2H2 from high school/Yukon College. Turn east off Klondike Highway 867-966-3261 867-536-5200 – Administration Location: Tel: Tel: 867-668-3627 Tel: near store. Office is beside ballpark. 867-966-3800 - - – Fax: Fax: 867-667-6202 Tel: 867 536 2912 Lands Administration - - Fax: 867-536-2109 Tel: 867 537 3331 867-537-3902 Ross River Dena Council Fax: White River First Nation Inuvialuit Regional Corp. General Delivery, Ross River General Delivery, Beaver Creek Bag 21, Inuvik Yukon, Canada Y0B 1S0 Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Yukon, Canada Y0B 1A0 Northwest Territories, Canada X0E 0T0 Near Dena General Store. Location: 117 Industrial Road, Whitehorse Location: Turn west off Alaska Highway near Location: 107 Mackenzie Road Yukon, Canada Y1A 2T8 Westmark Inn, to administration building. Tel: 867-969-2278 – Administration 867-777-2737 867-969-2832 – Economic Development Tel: Tel: Tel: 867-668-3613 Tel: 867-862-7802 – Administration 867-777-2135 867-969-2405 Fax: Fax: Fax: 867-667-4295 Fax: 867-862-7806
120 www.reelyukon.com www.reelyukon.com 121 The information contained in this publication was current at the time of printing. Please contact the Yukon Film & Sound Commission at 867-667-5400 or [email protected] for the most current information.
Photography for this publication provided by: Yukon government, Parks Canada, Northern Film and Video Industry Association, Yukon Film Society, Dawson City International Film Festival, Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture and Yukon Convention Bureau.
ISBN: 1-55362-427-0