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negotiate wi th the splinter group and that the "We get used to the fact that the ministry is a bit Quebec formation of a new association will not adversely Flora gracious of a revolving door. Because the job requires a affect the 30-year-old association. certain level of sophisticated expertise, we have distributors Latour and members of the new association in defeat to go through a learning curve with every new insist that the fund has polarized the theatrical minister. In Flora's case the learning curve was divided over fi lmdishibution industry into those larger OTT AW A - Flora MacDonald, the very short and she had a really good grasp of the distributors with access to a $100,000 to $1. 5 Conservatives' popular minister of Culture and basics. She was definitely in there swinging. It new film fund million (maximum) line of credit in the main Communications, went down to defeat in her would be my guess that she ran into a great deal fund and the smaller dishibutors with a smaller home riding of Kingston and the Island s. of difficulty with the rest of the Cabinet. We felt MONTREAL - Fearful that eligibility criteria for contingency fund. First-time candidate Liberal Peter Milliken, a her efforts in the ministry were frustrated the new Feature Film Distribution Fund will Latour explains that this havelhave-not local lawyer, campaigned hard against free trade repeatedly by the Cabinet. " severely curtail their business in the domestic situation will result in unfair competition where and brought an end to Ms. MacDonald's 16-year Ms. MacDonald herself remains graceful. and foreign markets, seve ral Quebec-based "the larger commercial distributors will reign in Kingston politics. She began her eve n cheerful in defeat. "I will greatly miss the distributors and exporters have resigned from ultimately determine who makes films" by political career at 19 as a secretary at the local mental stimulation," she said, "that is so the Association qUl2becoise des di stributeurs et offering guarantees that the companies not Tory headquarters. characteristic of the department of exportateurs de films et de video and formed an included in the main fund ca nnot afford. "Without a doubt," Ms. MacDonald told Communications. That stimulation comes from independent lobby association. The producerslVill have no choice but to go to Cinema Ca/wda, "the responsi bility I enjoyed the not only the bureaucrats but from the many The four former members of the AQDEFVare where the money is, says Latour. He explains most during my time in Ottawa was as minister client groups it must serve, which, in As tral Films, Les Films du Crepuscule, France that expertise in the field , particularly in foreign of Communications. I ha ve served longer than themselves, are so creative, so ingenious, and at Film and Cine 360 . The), ha ve been joined by sales, will soon be eclipsed by the power of any other woman, except for Agnes Mc Phail . times so argumentative. " She will be missed. seven other distribution and expor ting public funding That's a record, and one that I am rather proud There is a grea t deal of speculation about who companies to form the Federation Latour also decries the fact that half of the of. will replace her. In the interim, it is likely that professionnelle des distributeurs et exportateurs fund could concei va bly be spent on "inflated" "We set up the feature film fund , which was the post will be assumed by a former minister in de films du Quebec guarantees for foreign films. tremendously important to the industry, and conjunction with other duties until the The association's mandate is to seek a more " All th e fund s, not just 50 per cent, should be we brought in a film dishibution bill with $200 Conservatives have cleared the plate of their free democratic application of the fund , says Jan reinvested through dishibution into Canadian million attached for both distribution and trade agenda and a new cabinet is announced, Rofekamp, president of Films Transit and productions. Here (in Canada) is where we production, which has made a major probably in the new year. vice-president of the new association . want to make pictures with good export value contribution. We are now in the process of He says the association is in unanimous and where producers can count on solid stabilizing Telefilm which was a mere child agreement, at this early stage, that the fund guarantees for the domestic and foreign when we came into office and no wit is one of the should not subsidize foreign films. markets. Di verting taxpayers' money to foreign major cultural agencies in the country. Among other objections with regard to this production will not help our Canadian "In the future , the big things I would want to $17 million distribution fund, administered by industry, " says Latour. see done are broadcasting, which has already Macerola says Telefilm on a five- year renewable basis, is Rofekamp, who has started a letter-writing gone through the House, film legislation, and inadequate consultation by Telefilm and campaign directed in protest at Pierre work is nearly complete on the second phase of goodbye NFB, Communications Canada with the industry DesRoches, director of Telefilm Canada, argues the copyright bill. We should see all of these prior to setting eligibility criteria. that dishibution companies will use the main things through in the next year. " hello Lavalin Pierre Latour, formerly of Malofilm and now fund to acquire " all rights " including foreign "She certainly earned everyone's respect, " head of dishibution at Max Films and a founding sales that otherwise would be handled by an said Peter Mortimer of the Association of MONTREAL - Citing John Irving's 'Garp' - member of the new association, told Cillema independent exporter like Films Transit. Canadian Film and Television Producers. "We "Imagining something is better than Callaria that it was obvious from the beginning In a letter to DesRoches he writes: "Our own all share in what is probably her own sense of remembering something ,. - Fran~ois Macerola, that consultation was" a one track deal. " minimum guarantees cannot be as high as those acute disappointment. " Sam Jephcott of the film commissioner of the National Film Board of "There was no diversification, " says Latour. of the government-backed companies because Canadian Film and Television Association said it Canada, says he is prepared to leave the NFBon "They listened only to the association we ha ve to estimate our minimum guarantees was sad to see Ms. MacDonald go. "She was Dec. 1, 1988 and not look back. (AQ DEFV ) and the big six." upon the real market value of the film ... The totally committed to fighting for us all the way. Macerola's five-year mandate ends on May 29, The big six, according to Latour, are: Norstar eligible group does not ha ve to worry about It's disturbing to lose a champion. " 1989 but in March he will go to work for Releasing, Toronto; Spectrafilm, Toronto; this... In the case the film does not make money Contacted in Ottawa for comment, Michael Prodevco La valin Inc. as the executive director Malofilm Group, Montreal; Cine pix, Montreal; there is no reimbursement. " Hind-Smith, spokesperson for the cable of operations of a $50 million film and television AllianceNivafilm, Montreal and Cinema Plus, Based on specific criteria, a total of 23 industry said, "We regret very much the defeat production centre on Rene Levesque Blvd. This Montreal. Canadian film distribution companies (out of 30 of Flora MacDonald. She did contribute a grea t complex is scheduled to open in mid-1990. Of these six companies, the fOlir applications) have qualified for funding this deal to the structure of the future of broadcasting "There should be no doubt about the viability Montreal-based companies remain members of year. Fifteen of these companies have received a and cable industries against considerable of the private sector in the Canadian film the AQDEFV. fixed amount in the main fund while the odds. " Michael McCabe, president of the industry," says Macerola. Joseph Beaubien, lobbyist for the AQD EFV, remaining eight companies must apply on a Canadian Association of Broadcasters, who "11' s true that in a few years I might be singing disagrees on all counts. He says the criteria are film-by-film basis. worked for Ms. Mac Donald in Kings ton during a different song but, today, there is a lot of the resu lt of six months of consultation with The fund s must be used as a minimum her early cam paigns, also thinks tha t she made a money from Telefilm and private investors and a associations across Canada and that the main distributor's gua rantee for Canadian theatrical con tribution. "She tried to advance the cause of lot of partners open to co-productions . " fund was created to serve the more viable films or to acquire foreign theatrical features for fil m distribution and the cause of broadcasting Macerola told Cillema Callada that he is ready companies while the contingency fund will help the Canadian market. and she got more money for the CBe. for the private sector. more companies become eligible for the main For every foreign acq uisition and for every "She wo rked very hard, " McCabe said, "and "I could ha ve asked the minister to renew my fund. inves tment in one's own production, where the I don't think she ach ieved what she wanted to term but after 10 years at the NFB, I'm ready for "11 is the marketplace that decides who does dis tributor is also the producer, there must be an ac hieve, but I think she was headed in the right another challenge and the NFB is ready for business, not the fund , .. says Beaubien, who is direction. " another film commissioner. " president of Videoglobe 1 Inc. Doug Coupar, director of Communications for Beaubien says the AQDEFV is still willing to Con tin lied 011 page 42 ACTRA, assesses the former minister this way: Continued next page

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GRIERSON AWARD NFB TAKES FOUR parts in this serie s. Other nomi­ Of his achievements Macerola says he \\'ould TO BRITTAIN ATLANTIC AWARDS nations for The King Chronicle itke to be remembered for the .. qualit)' and Director Donald Brittain has been Four National Film Board produc­ are for Best Dramatic Mini Series relevance '. of the films that he shepherded awarded the John Grierson Inter­ tions took awards at this year's and Best Sound In a Dramatic through the NFBand for" developing stronger national Gold Medal Award by Atlantic Festival Atlantique in Program or Series. relations with the private sector. " the Society of Motion Picture and Halifax. Also, NFB editor Les Foster Child, the story of a As to whether he will be remembered for these Television Engineers. The award Halman was honoured with the young man 's search for his roots, things, Macerola says , "anI)' the future will tell was nominated as the Best Docu­ recognizes the recipient's " signif­ Pion eer Award, presented each if I have a legacy. There are some people II' ho icant technical achievement re­ year by the CBC to an individual mentary Program, and Gil Cardi­ nal was nonimated as Best Direc­ will be glad to see me go and who will saI'l sold lated to the production of docu­ who has contributed "pioneer my ass to the government and others ';'ill sal' I mentary motion picture film . " work in the film industry in the At­ tor of a Documentary Program or Series for the same film. Also did a lot. The truth lies somewhere in between. According to the SOCiety, the lantic Region. " Halman, who has "I don't wa nt to do a pos tmortem, " says the honour was bestowed on Brittain been with the Board since 1956, competing for Best Director is departing film commissioner. "I would rather for "his many achievements as is presently Supervising Sound William Hansen for his Edge of Ice . director, producer and writer of Editor at the NFB in Montreal. In imagine something newt han remember my time Reckoning: The Political Eco­ some of the most prominent doc­ 1985, he received an award from at the NFB. " nomy of Canada , produced by umentary films produced in Can­ the same festival for "his dedica­ He says the future of the NFB, es pecialll' in John Taylor was nominated for ada. " tion and hard work in training view of a fr ee- trade deal with the U. 5., will bv the Best Information Series, and During Brittain's 33-year young filmmakers in the Atlantic necessity ha ve to include increased overa ll - Kent Martin was nominated for career, he has directed many Region. " funding. one episode in the same series memorable NFB productions in­ entitled Part I - In Bed with an "The government will have to increase the cluding : Bethune, Ladies and Elephant. The nomination was budgets of the public producers (NFB, CBCIRC) Gentlemen: Mr. Leonard Cohen, for Best Writing in an Information/ and keep supporting the private sector through Volcano : An Inquiry into the Ufe Documentary Program or Series. Telefilm. Where the government is concerned, and Death of Malcolm Lowry, TWELVE GEMINI Shooting Stars , a coproduction culture will have to become more than a dossier and Memorandum. His films NOMINATIONS TO NFB with Stein/McLean Productions you use every sLx months to convince yourself or have been seen at all the world's Twelve Gemini nominations have Ltd . will compete in the Best the Canadian public that it is important. Cul ture major film festivals and he has been picked up by the National Sports Program or Series cate­ should be at the top of the list of important been awarded over 70 interna­ Film Board this year including gory and was also nominated for tional prizes. Three of the films dossiers and made very important in the li fe of four for Donald Brittain's The Best Sound in an Information or this country. " which he wrote were nominated King Chronicle. This NFB-CBC Documentary Program or Series. Although Macerola is careful not to become for Academy Awards. His most coproduction on the life of William A nomination for Best Photo­ recent production, and most am ­ Lyon McKenzie King drew an av­ graphy in an Information/Docu­ involved in the selection process of hi s bitious to date, is The King erage audience of over one mil­ mentary Program or Series was successor, he has gone on record as supporting Chronicle , a three-part six-hour lion viewers over its three-night awarded to Kent Nason for The the idea of appointing the first female film docudrama on the life of Cana­ telecast last April. Lonely Passion of Brian Moore . commissioner. da's longest reigning Prime Both Gary Reineke and Sandy The Gemini Award ceremonies "It would be interesting to see how the minister. Webster have been nominated will be held in Toronto on in ternal communitl' would evolve and as best supporting actor for their November 30 . transform. " ' Marc Dorion, vice-president of the NFB Board of Trustees, says a th ree-member NFB Offices Headquarters - Montreal (514) 283-9253 National Capital- Ottawa (613) 996-4259 Pacific region - Vancouver (604) 666-3411 Quebec region - Montreal (514) 283-4823 selection committee has prepared a list of 20 in Canada: Prairie region - Winnipeg (204) 949-2812 Allantic region - Halifax (902) 426-7350 candidates from inside and outside the NFB. At Northwest region - Edmonton (403) 495-3013 plus offices in most major cities press time none of these candidates had been Ontario region - Toronto (416) 973-0895 contacted bl' the committee . Dorion sal's an appointment by the prime minister, after recommendations ha ve been approved bl' the minister of Communications, should not be expected until late Janum·. companies present. A distribu tion deal was Entertainment for all product in Canada. According to NFB insiders, one name' MIFED 1988: closed with Funai Co. of Japan for the feature Films Transit sold A Corp, Perdll to ltall"s Life frequentl\' mentioned as a possible successor is Qllamillille produced by Apple Pie Pictures Inc. Entertainment Co. and to Belgium. . Joan Pennl'father, vice-film commissioner and in Vancouver. Rights to all territories outside of The Italians also bought Les Porle, T[1/I1111111lcs director of corporate affairs. disappointing Australia and the U.S. were acquired for IS/OI1d and Hillillg Homc from Films Rene Malo Inc. Pennl'father, \\' hocommends Macerola for his directed by Paul Cox and scheduled for Image Organization reported worldwide sales " tremendous " con tribu tion to the NFB though a MONTREAL - Canadian buyers and exporters production in November. and strong interest in the U.S. for Sl1akcealer, a diffIcult hme of cutbacks in government in film and television have returned from what Cinema Plus International sold vi deo rights to Cinepix release starring Lorenzo Lamas. appropriations, told Cil1C1ll1l Cal1 ada that she has has been described as a slow market at MIFED Sou th Korea for Tmill of Dreams produced by the In television sales, Films Crepuscule much respect for the job and that jO years is long 1988, Oct. 23-29 in Milan, Italy. Na tional Film Board. The Montreal-based International sold KOI1i1: and LOl1e/lj Child to 2DF enough to lI'ait for the appointment of a 1I'0man. Television in German)' and to Atlantis Releasing made its inaugural company also announced a renewed video Oscar Thiffal1lt She refused, ho\\'ever, to commen t on her o\\"n French Television. . appearance this year among 15 Canadian distribution agreement with Trans World candidacl'.

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Kathy Viner, executive director of the CBC takeover play in Canadian broadcasting history. DGCtakes in-house collective bargaining unit, the Venturing Maclean-Hunter already owns a radio station Association of Television Producers and in Calgary and CFCN-TV which has stations in ontheCBC Directors, confirms that Shea did not get with Selkirk Calgary and Lethbridge Alberta. residuals. "Mr. Shea was contracted under our Selkirk owns CFA C- TV in Calgary and TORONTO - The Director Guild of Canada is coUective agreement that is used for producers TORONTO - Newly created Venture CFAC-TV7 in Lethbridge as weU as AM radio refusing to sign new contracts with the CBC and directors," she said. "It's a specific service Entertainment Group has become the latest stations in each city. (English) television. The guild, which freelance contract. As tandard contract that does acquisition of Selkirk Communica tions of Maclean-Hunter has undertaken to sell one of represents about 1,700 film and television not contain residuals. " Toronto. Venture, which was started up this the TV stations in both Calgary and Lethbridge directors as weU as other production However, Curzon did admit that, "the DGA year by Jerry Appleton, former head of and one of the Calgary radio Stations. craftspeople, will honour existing contracts but asked for and received a separate assurance that production for the Global Television Network, The only thing standing in the way of the $549 has decided to withhold any future member the corporation would fulfill its obligation to the provides development funding , marketing, million deal is CRTC approval. services from the CBC until the network DG A. That was simply a letter of assurance. " lt production financing and distribution for recognizes Directors' Guild of Canada contracts. is this letter that has got the DGC so angry. "We independent producers. The decision foUo ws in the wake of the were quite insulted," says Barclay, "because the Venture has announced an ambitious line-up network's decision to hire aU. S. director to CBC has never signed an agreement with the of productions including two half-hour drama shoot two pilots in Toronto. The guild claims DGC in our 26-year history. We ha ve gone to bat series: Verdict , an Equi ty Production for Global ; that the CBC signed a DGAcontract for the with the CBC in a number of ways, like holding and The £mergellCl} Room , an Apogee Production services of Jack Shea and thereby accepted the firm in terms of their budget cuts. We've been for Selkirk Television. As weUE verett Banning Images '89 calls principal of residuals for directors. Although the supporting the CBC. " Television Productions, in association wi th CBC traditionally uses Canadian guild members The guild has initiated a letter-writing Ve nture, launched a weekly hour-long financial for submissions to direct most of the network's variety and campaign to the CBC's Board of Governors news service, Callada Bllsiness Week , in drama programs, it has never signed their because they feel tha t CBC president Pierre September. Venture has also completed No TORONTO - After their successful inaugural master contract, which would give the directors Juneau has ignored their protest. They have Blame, a made-for-TV movie starring Helen year in 1988, Northern Visions Independent assorted residuals, pension and other benefits. received support from the DGA as well as Shaver and produced by 3 Themes In c. of Video and Film Associations will be presenting "This protest is not anti-American at all, "said ACTRA and the Directors' Guild of Great Montreal, Hemster Productions of France and Images '89 in Toronto fromMay3 to 7,1989. This guild member Bob Barclay, chairman of the Britain. Even Jack Shea has written them a letter Ve nture for Selkirk. Daniele J. Suissa directed year the event will be held at the Harbourfront Action Committee, "Our best allies at this of support . this first official 'twinning' between Canada and Studio Theatre and the new Euclid Theatre moment are the DGA. This has nothing to do Shea, a veteran L. A. director whose work France. operated by DEC, the Development Education with an American director. This has to do wi th includes The Jeffersons and Golden Girls, was In addition to Venture, Selkirk has acquired Centre. the fact that the CBC has denied recognition to brought to Toronto by PGI (Leaming The Ropes the video post- production facility Magnetic This year Images will be expanding their Canadians that they are prepared to give for CTV) to director pilots for Mosqllito Lake and North, the Magnetic Fax Corporation, and program to include a Trade Forum, hands-on Americans. " III Opposition. Denis O'Neill, a spokesman for Masters Workshop, a state-of-the-art audio post workshops, a retrospective component, and DGC members have picketed the CBC twice PGI told Cinema Canada, "It was a simple fact of facility. Magnetic Enterprises has hired 42-year panel discussions. According to filmmaker and Barclay calls the corporation's actions" a choosing the best director available. We have veteran Findlay Quinn to plan and head up a Annette Mangaard, this year's co-ordinator, the slap in the face to aU those who have supported used American directors before, bu t not with the new motion picture lab in downtown Toronto to objective of the Images Festival is to create a it in the past. " However, CBC's spokesman CBC. We brought up Shea and didn't think too - complement Masters, which is located in the higher profile for independent video and film in Tom Curzon told Cinema Callada that they don't much of it, then the next thing you know, a northwest end of town. Canada and provide a forum for the exchange of "perceive ourselves as being unfair. The CBC hurricane hits, and we were in the eye of it. Selkirk is a diversified communications information for educators as well as video and position is, as stated with the first picket line sent . "I think the DGC is using this as a company with broadcasting interests in British film professionals. up, we don't have an agreement with the DGA stepping-stone to correct what they perceive as a Columbia, Alberta, Ontario. Mangaard says there will be three guest or the DGC. We are perfectly satisfied with the long-standing difficulty with the CBC. I sold It also owns cable systems in Ottawa and Fort programmers chosen from across the country agreement we made with Mr. Shea within the programming for the CBC for a long time, nearly Lauderdale, Florida. Recently it has become the and, in addition, there will be state-of-the-art collective bargaining agreement we have with 10 years I know what the DGC's point of view object of a takeover bid by Maclean-Hunter. facilities to project the film and video images at the ATPD. The decision to hire Mr. Shea was is, and I must say I have sympathy for them. But At press time, Selkirk's board of directors has the same size and resolution. taken when they looked at the list of directors the real underlying fight is between the DGC recommended that its shareholders accept an The deadline for submissions is February 1, perhaps qualified to do the job, but were and the CBC. This case will go away, the offer of $49. 50 per share. 1989, in the foUowing formats: Super 8, 16mm, unavailable. " problem won't:" If this deal goes ahead it will be the biggest 3/4" video and 112" video.

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Student drama takes showcase award SASKATOON - Astuden t drama about two women who discove r the truth about their lives ona lonely Saska tchewan highway and a short promotional filmexp loring the essence of athletic endeavor, were top winners at the 5th Annual Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase, Recent University of Regina graduate Rick Ash had already copped the top dramatic prize for his 2-1-minute drama All In Passing at this year's Canadian Student FilmFesti val in Montreal. Same pic made a clean sweep in Saskatoon, garnering Best Script (Rick Ash), Best Perfonnance (Louise Handford ), Best Drama Production and Best Overall Production of the entire showcase, In addition to the above mentioned accolades, Ash picked up the Superchannel Award which put $1,000, in his pocket, All In Passing also scored Honorable Mentions for Todd Irving's cinematography, Rick Ash's direction and Leslie R. Robertson's perfonnance, During one of many trips up to the stage to collect an award, Ash thanked the University of Regina Film and Video Department. In particular he cited Profs Richard Kerr and Larry Bauman (Prod ucer of All In Passing), Ash referred to themas "a family of filmmakers we caU teachers, " Asha cknowledged Ke rr's insistence upon productivity amongst students as being particularly helpful. "In my last year at Uof RI Over the past year, our support for Canada's film made five film s," said Ash, "all because Richard and television industry has been instrumental can't stand seeing equipment sitting around in developing more than 300 projects, witli unused, " an investment of some $130 million in script-writing With clips frommos t of the ,vinning films and production_ beingscreene d at the awards ceremony, Ash's numerous jaunts to the Winner's Circle And now, more than ever, we are devoting a promptedCo- Host Gord McCall to quip, "Good great deal of energy to the promotion and distribution thing you're winning all these award s, Rick, By of Canadian works at home and abroad_ thetim e we're through, we'll have seen the whole fi lm," Interestingly enough, Ash' s All In Passi ng c::a Telefilm Canada producer Larry Bauman scored the second HEAD OFFICE: MONTRt:AL. OTHER OFFICES IN TORONTO, HALIFAX, VANCOUVER, LOS ANG ELES, PA RIS, LONDON biggest awards-haul of the evenin g, Excellence, a lO-minute, 35rnrn theatrical promotional film, snafu'd accolades for Don Lis t, Mark LaFoy and Lany Bauman's sound, Bauman's editing, Other winners were as fo llows: Best Educational: Waterfowl Fo r The Fll ture, Bauman's direction and Charles Konowa]'s -Best ArtsfEntertainment Production: The (Sunspirit Prod uctions), Producer: Wade Be Film funds new cinematography, Pic also reeled in the big fish Gifts of Christmas (CBC -Regina) ProducerlDirec­ Luzny, Director: Ron Goetz , for Best IndustriallPromotionaL tor: Steven E, Glassman, Best Production For Children : Put/nam's script development .RichardKerr's The Last DaysO IContrilion won Best Commercial Production Under 3 Prairie EIilIJorium; "Trouble With KIlty" , the Best Experimental Production award, A Minutes Lloyd Mall (SRTV Producti ons), (CBC-Regina), ProducerlDirector: Bruce VANCOUVER - B. C. Film, the provincial grateful Kerr cited his colleagues and the ProducerlDirector: Bill Stampe , Edwards, agency, is helping out hvo screenplay ProvinceofSaskatchewan , "Boy, things are _ Best DocumentarytPublic Affairs Produc­ Best Student Production: PersOIwl development programs, Manager of Special exciting o'ut here," Kerr beamed, referring to the tion: Nothing is jorever, ProducerlDirector : Possessions lilVeil tory Tape Oll e, ProducerlDirec­ Projects Christi ne Moffat recently gave cheques tor: Brian Stockton, province , "This is the best place to be," he Stephen Onda, for $5,000 to both Praxis and the New Play Showcase jury was comprised of AMPIA's added, In a showcase dominated by cammer­ _ Best First Production: Mikty the Sewer Trollt Centre, Allen Stein and Credo Group's Joan Sco tt. The ., industrials and straight narrative dramas, What Ate Sasi

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controversial subjects such as this one is instead of letting it work on them, they start TV per day then they are exposed to one hour of Aprotest from properly done on public affairs programming thinking double and triple time and say hey commercials during that tim e, commercials for where the different points of view can be fairly that's the ad I saw criticized the other day. So it promoting consumption. Tha t's what they our sponsors presented. " is very easy to neutralize even a very large really boil down to," says Lasn, "and anyone Arecent poll indicated that 65 per cent of B. C. advertising campaign ,vith a few well placed who has anything meaningful to say is quickly residents side with the environmentalists. The anti-ads. " eliminated from that process . " VANCOUVER- An "equal time ad", by B. C. Council of Forests Industry's ads were But the CBC didn't see it their way. Psychomedia hopes to change tha t and Vancouver-based film company International aimed at convincing the population the " At the time they just said, get out of here" believes that now that the business community Psychomedia, has forced the CBC to examine its environmentalists are wrong, that B. C. needs it says Lasn who adds that the idea has been is using the most effective tool of persuasion advertising standards and pull a controversial forest industry and people should trust the "simmering" ever since. created by man for propaganda and social forest industry ad. The ad may end up logging industry more. "YI'hen you look at the history of TV messages, the field should now be open to all. redefining TV advertising in Canada. The publicity surrounding the re jection of the advertising, it starts out as innocuous messages "Our ultimate goal is to change the definition Psychomedia's "Mythical Forests" ad is Psychomedia ad resulted in hundreds of calls selling products and services. And then a few of advertising, change the way that the 10 to 12 aimed squarely at the B. C. Council of Forest flooding the CBC public relations department in years ago they got into this slightly grey area of minutes per hour is used," proclaims Lasn . Industry's "Forests Are Forever" ads. That Vancouver, with the corporation's switchboards corporate image enhancing, " says Lasn . "But "In the past it has been the domain of business multi-million dollar TV, radio and print feeling the heat in Toronto and Ottawa as well . then with this 'Forests Are Forever', it was the and corporations and their definition of campaign was the industry response to years of Says Lasn: "Our next step was to say, if you first time they blatantly moved into social issues controversial has effectively excluded people pressure by environmental groups attacking the dismiss our ad as controversial then don't you on advertising time ... you couldn't ask for a who have other kinds of messages. So what we industry's record of clearcllt logging, irresponsi­ have to dismiss the 'Fores ts Are Forever' ads as better candidate to do an anti-ad on. " want to do is force the CBC to review their whole ble forestry and encroachment on old growth controversial as well? They are about the same Psychomedia is now attempting to place its ad policy on who gets on and to change their timber areas in B. C. like the Stein Valley and issue aren't they7 At this point the whole on local station CKVU and CTV affiliate BCTV. archaic definition of what is controversial and Morseby Island. scenario started to unfold. They started The private station's ads are approved by The what isn't to open up that 10 to 12 minutes per The "Mythical Forests" ad was supposed to examining their advertising standards, they Telecaster Committee of Canada in Toronto, hour. " run on December 5th this year. Kalle Lasn and were in a state of crisis for about two weeks and Lasn says initially the private broadcasters were To that end they are starting a newsletter as a Bill Schmalz, of Psychomedia - which has eventually they had to admit that they couldn't in favor of running their ad and no t pulling forum for ideas and fundraising . several NFB productions to its credit including ha ve a double standard, one for us and one for "Forests Are Forever", "but they hadn't seen Imagine the TV ads of the future. "Apartheid Alltllmll Rn in, a film about crime in Japan - the the other ads. So eventually they pulled the the script yet. " is forever - but not if you stop buying DeBeers last of their six part Nippon series for the film ads . " If the commercial stations tum down Diamonds. " And what about ads informing board - bought a 30-second spot to run-in B. C. Psychomedia did not want to see the " Forests Psychomedia, and do no t pull "Forests Are viewers of which Canadian Business 1,000 aiter The {ollrl1O l. Are Forever" ads pulled but to "neutralize" Forever", Lasn and company wi ll sue. If they companies are environmentally irresponsible 7 However, John Da vis, the CBC's head of them, she says. pull both, Psychomedia will be asking them for Of what multinational high- tech firms have Advertising Standards, refused to run the That was their in tention 16 years ago when equal time, connections to the military-industrial complex? Psychomedia ad saying, "the entire theme of the they first tried to put an anti-ad, about the effects "They've run this thing for over a year and it's Perhaps some spots questioning recreational Psychomedia message is controversial and of advertising, on the CBC. done its damage, (they will argue) you've drug laws in Canada ?( This bud's for you 7). Or unacceptable. No advertiser may purchase time "That was the time that the anti-smoking ads spread the misinformation now how about maybe a public sen~ce announcement to directly or indirectly persuade the public were running in the U.S. Those ads were very giving us a chance to get back," says Lasn who informing children of their right to vote under about perceived industry mismanagement of effective against the tobacco company's has more anti-ads and bigger issues in mind. the Charter of Rights and Freedoms 7 B. C. forests. Discussion or comment on advertising. When people see the real ad, "If the average person watches live hours ot And now a protest from our sponsors.

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CRTC licence renewals

OTTAWA - Canada's pay and special~r channels are healthy enough to allocate more money and time to Canadian programming, the federal broadcast regulator said, renewing their licenses until August 31, 1993. "Having established their niche in a highly competitive entertainment market, these licencees are now in a position to improve their service to subscribers and their contribution to the broadcasting system, " said Andre Bureau. He went on to say that he expects these improvements will be reflected during the next licence term in increased funding for Canadian program production, as well as script development, and a greater percentage of time being allocated to Canadian programming. The Commission anticipates their combined contribution to Canadian production could reach $250 million by 1993. During their past licence term, First Choice, SuperChannel, MuchMusic, TSN, Premier Choix and Chinavision have contributed $141 million to Canadian programming. There has been a steady improvement in the financial condition of the two main pay services since 1986 when the CRTC agreed to reduce Canadian content on First Choice and SuperChannel. In addition, the Commission extended the period of prime viewing hours for pay. It will now be from 6:00 p. m. to 11 :00 p. m. Licensees are now required to devote 25 per cent of the newly-defined prime viewing hours to Canadian programs during the first four years, increasing to 30 per cent in the fifth year of the new licence term. It is also a condition of licence of each pay television service to expend a percentage of its Canadian programming budget on program acquisition . In the case of MuchMusic, the CRTC requires that the specialty service increase its contributions to the Video Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent (VideoFact) from $100,000 per year (or 2. 4 per cent of its gross revenue, whichever is greater) to $300,000 (or five per cent). The Commission had praisefor TSN, The Sports Network, for having meet, and at times, greatlyexceeded its Canadian content requirements. As for Chinavision, which is The new film will be for Fujitsu's pavilion at most sophisticated computers, and committing hampered by limited distribution by cable IMAXback Expo 90, the International Garden and Greenery a team of more than 40 programmers and operators, the Commission has permitted the Exposi tion. It follows the transformation of sys te~s engineers to the project. They say the service to lower its Canadian content from 30 per to Japan energy from the sun, and shows how plants use film will be a breakthrough in the history of cent to 20 per cent overall and from 40 per cent water, carbon dioxide and sun to make the stereoscopy. For Imax, it will be a chance to to 30 per cent during prime time, which in this TORONTO - Imax Systems Corporation has energy to grow. "It will be like entering a new demonstrate a proto~'Pe of a new system, which case is defined as 7 p. m. to 10 p. m. announced their involvement with Fujitsu universe ," says producer Roman Kroiter, senior they claim will dramatically advance the Abid by SuperChannel to have restrictions on Limitedofjapan tocreateanew film for the 1990 vice-president of Imax Systems. Kroiter, who is state-of-the-art three-dimensional cinema with a its market territory lifted so it could introduce a World's Fair in Osaka, Japan . Using both well known for his pioneering work at the NFB, wide field of view. This will be an anniversary of nationaldirect-to-home satellite dish service was computer graphics and live action, the is teaming up with an equally famous NFB sorts for the Toronto-based company. Imax got denied, thereby heading off a bitter territorial IS-minute film will be the first in the world to use alumni, Colin Low, who is acting as the 3D Its start mdeve loping the revolutionary giant battle between Eastern-based First Choice and ultra-high-quali ty full-colour stereoscopic design consultant. screen systems at the 1970 World's Fair, also Alberta-based SuperChannel. images in a wrap-around screen theatre. Fujitsu is using two of the world's largest and held in Osaka.

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YOU CAN LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT, IF YOU'RE SHOOTING IN 1988 Gemini TORONTO Awards nominees TORONTO - The Third annual Gemini Awards presentation honouring all areas of Don't worry about Before you start English-language television production in bringing it with you. packing your suitcase, Canada will be held at the Metro Toronto Toronto is the third­ contact: Convention Centre on two consecutive largest film and video Na ish McHugh evenings: Tuesday, November 29th and production centre in Toronto Fi lm Liaison Wednesday, November 30th. The November North America. 30th ceremony will be telecast live on CBC That means Toronto Planning and Television at 7 p. m. has everything a Development Department The programs which received the highest producer needs or 18th Floor, East Tower, number of nominations were Alllle of Green requires - crews, City Hall Gables -The Seqllel (produced by Sullivan Films, technicians, actors, Toronto, Ontario CBC) and Hoover vs. the Kennedys (Sunrise Films, studios, labs, M5H 2N2 CTV), both leacling wi th a total of eight equipment. supplies, Te lephone nominations each. Alld Theil YOII Die (CBC), and accommodations - (416) 392-7570 Family Rellnioll (CBC) and Night Heat (Alliance all available at costs Entertainment, CTV) earned seven nominations that will make your trip each. worthwhile. This year there are 19 Program, 23 Craft and 11 Performance categories including Best TV Movie - Alld Then YOII Die (Producer, Brian McKenna and Bernard Zukerman), Fam ily Relillioll (p. Robert Sherrin), AN est Of Sillging Birds (p. Peter Kelly and Flora MacDonald), Skate (p. Allan Burke and Bernard Zukerman ); Best Dramatic Mini-Series -Alllle OfGreell Gables- The Seqllel (p. Kevin Sullivan), Hoover (IS. the Kelllledys (p. Paul Saltzman), The Killg Chronicle (NFB/CBC co-production); Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries - Francis Mankiewicz (Alld Theil YOII Die) , Don McBrearty (A Ch ild's Christmas ill Wales) , Michael O'Herlihy (Hoover (IS. the Kelliledys) , Vic Sarin (Family Relillion), Brad Turner (Gotclla I). . Anew award this year is the Multiculturalism Award , which will be presented annually to a Canaclian English-language television program which best represents the multicultural aspect of being Canaclian. Nigel Napier-Andrews will be producing the Gemini Awards for the Academy of Canaclian Cinema and Television. Famous reports record year

Best known for his wildlife films, Mason (1971 ) and Cry of the Wild (1972). Both fi lms are TORONTO - Famous Players Inc. , which Mason memorial joined the National Film Board of Canada in 1962 studies of the wolf. operates 151 theatres with 440 screens across where he worked as a freelance filmmaker. SOllgofa Paddle (1978) won nine international Canada, posted a record year at the box office for service fills Watenvalker (1985), his last film, is the film awards and an illustrated guide to fiscal 1988. Box office revenues totaled $40.6 culmination of a successful filmmaking career wilderness camping based on the film was million for the four th quarter and $162:'9 million church that included such films as Paddle to the Sea recen tly published under the same title . for the year, which ended October 27. This (1965) nominated for an Academy Award and Mason's wife Joyce and their two children compares v.~th $40.1 million and $150.4 million OTT AWA - A well-attended memorial service one of the most popular films ever produced by Paul, 27, and Becky, 25, have played a majorrole respectively, in the previous year. was held Nov. 4 at St. Paul's Presbyterian the NFB. in his most successful films. Major contributions to this record came from Church in Ottawa for Bill Mason . Asecond Academy Award nomination Among those in attendance at the memorial Disney's Tltree Mel1 Alld A Baby, Who Framed The award-winning fiJmmaker, artist, writer followed in 1969 for Blake, a biography of the were Blake James and Filmmaker Chris Roger Rabbit, Good Mornil1g Vietl1am, and and wildlife expert passed away Saturday, Oct. artist Blake James who was a friend of Mason. Chapman. Mason's films and slides were shown Paramount's Comillg To America and "Crocodile " 29, after a lengthy illness. He was 59. Other Mason films include Death of a Legelld in the church auclitorium. Dlilidee II, the top five box office films ofthe year.

CINEMA CANADA DEC.IIR " .. CHRIS MAIKA

ast month when I sat down in front of my compu ter the Atlantic film industry was poised on the brink of a blizzard of production (pardon the metaphor - I'ms ta rting to brace myself for the upcoming winter) and since then the storm has broken. Films such as Salter Street's George's Island , Picture Plant's VaCnl l! Lot and the NFB's Jllstice Denied are squarely in the middle of production. HMllights that cost you less LThe jim Jenson production of Lighthol/ seI sla /ld - She's Special has wrapped out at Peggy's Cove and translocated back to post-production facilities in Toronto. Although a few scenes remain to be shot these are night scenes and will be filmed somewhere on the Great Lakes - not quite therag ing North Atlantic but then again, at night, who can tell the difference ? Peggy's Cove will never be the same now that the swimming mermaids have left the shore and the fisherman with deer antlers no longer hangs out by the dock. I spoke "~th Art Director Ed Kotanen in Toronto who showed me photos of some of his lovely designs for the film and told me that shooting had gone smoothly. Can't wait to see this one. • •• Salter Street has done some preliminary shooting for its Codco Show in Newfoundland and principal production is slated to begin shortly here in Halifax. Not all the films hanging by a thread over the precipice of production have fallen in, however. The 21st century science fiction film Atarelle Pacmaniens scheduled to be shot this fall in New Brunswick has been postponed until next spring. The AtlanticFestival Atlantique has also come and gone with considerable fanfare and an outstanding line-up of films. More on this in a separate article . • • • The Atlantic Filmmakers Co-op suffered a setback when its magnificent eight-plate Steenbeck mysteriously caught fire one night, almost burning the entire work print 01 Luciano Lisi's The Bell Ringers mth it. Resident Steenbeck expert and all-round whiz Paul Mitcheltree says he's never seen anything like that happen before, but then in the world of film anything can happen, eh? In any event the machine was insured and if co-ordinator Healther Leveque can ever extract the money from the adjustors the Co-op will be back in business. In the meantime its catch editing space as catch can. ., . In the exhibition realm the much heralded Park Lane 8 cinemas, a new development by Famous Our competitors will be pleased to provide you with price comparisons Players, have finally opened. "Eight more screens I" I thought to myself, rubbing palms together in showing how cheap they are to purchase_ anxious anticipation of the cinematic gems which now might make their way to Halifax, especially since it was rumoured that one of these might be designated an " arts house " screen. Well in fact the But our success over the years has come from building better products programming, at least thus far, has been an almost verbatim duplication of the Famous Players for long-term reliable use. screens at the Penhorn Cinemas over in Dartmouth and if one is carrying" arts house" fare I haven't We could have made our HMI physically less robust, but then you would been able to discern it. Hmmm. In addition Famous Players has closed both the Scotia Square have been forced to spend unnecessary time and money replacing Cinema, the largest in metro, and the Paramount 1 &2 screens. Cineplex-Odeon has announced damaged units_ that it will open lour new cinemas at the Maritime Mall in June of 1989. Guess I better get used to We could have produced less effective optics, but then you would have small rooms and tiny screens. to buy larger, more power-hungry lights for the same output. Elsewhere, though, there is alivel y and diverse exhibition schedule. After playing co-hosts to the Atlantic Festival Atlantique both Wormwoods and the NFBare back in full swing. The NFB has We could have been less concerned with efficient heat dissipation, but completed its IS-year retrospective of the Atlantic Unit, Take 15, with screenings of The AuthorofThese then you would be replacing bulbs more frequently than needed. Words, Alden Nowlan, In Love and Anger, Death in The Spring, A New World Below and Singlehanders. Check all the cost-savings possible with a superior fixture, and discover They have also organized an eclectic series of international documentaries (including, lor example, the Arri advantage. Bob Connolly's First Contact and Les Blank's Burden a/Dreams - a couple of my favourites) which are screened on Thursdays at 5:30. Curious time but excellent films . The Dalhousie Art Gallery has also ARRI- when your need for lighting is longer than overnight. put together a fine series of films focusing on different directors. The Centre for Art Tapes made Its contribution Mth a month-long exhibition ofTom Sherman's Exclusive Memory, a rroduction of Vancouver's Western Front. It is described as a video installation featuring the artist In an Intunate ARRII NAGRA INC relationship with a computer-based, video sensing robotic entity of his own ~reation .. 6467 NORTHAM DRIVE In the documentary sector Bill Skerrett, president of Skerrett Commurucations, has Just released MlSSISSAUGA, ONTARIO The Appalachian Story, the second in a series of four 50 minute videos that he IS producmg for the CANADA L4V 1J2 Atlantic Geoscience Society. The series, called the Geology of AtlantiC Canada was lrutiated a couple PHONE (416) 677-4033 of years ago Mlh a production called Mineral Wealth of AtlantiC Canada. Skerrett IS cm:rently In . FAX (416) 677-1763 negotiation with several educational television networks he hopes Will be Interested m the senes . ., , In the "You-have-to-go-away-to-make-it-big" department I note that one of Hollywood's current starlets, Leslie Hope, is a fonner Haligonian. Seen in Paul Almond's Ups ~nd Downs and John Cassavetes' Love Streams she has recently hit the big times with lead roles m the ~aVld Stevens/Spencer Eastman film Kansas, Oliver Stone's Talk Radio a~d the Urute? Artists release /tTakes Two. Now who says we can't produce bankable talent down her~ 10 the Mantunes - and Ms Hope is only 23-years old! Do you suppose an attractive film offer rrught lure her back to her old home town? Film producers, are you listening? CINUlA CANADA pua41 DlCuluR1." CINEMA CAN A D A •

in association with the China Film Coproduction Bethune moves Corp., the August First Film Studios of China, and Eillel Productions of Paris (formerly Belstar to Spain Productions). It is being made with the partici pation of Telefilm, the CBC, MONTREAL - Bethune: the Making of aH ero, the Radio-Canada, and FR·3 Television in France. beleaguered Canada-China-France The film will be distributed in Canada by Cine co-production, wraps in Montreal November 360 of Montreal in conjunction with Famous 30. Aft er a week off, produc tion resumes for two Players Theatres. Hemdale Films will release weeks in Spain, just outside Madrid. The Bethl/ ne in the United States and other foreign producers, Pieter Kroonenburg and Nicolas • 204 -1149 Hornby St. territories. Petra Film Production Vancouver, B.C. Clermont of Filmline In ternational, hope to have Associates Inc. Canada V6l1 WI the filmcomp lete for the 1989 festival in Cannes. (604)669-1333 Originally budgeted at $16 million, the Bethune epic went over-budget during the Chinese portion of the shoot and closed down for over a year as financial and script problems were sorted out. With a resolution of the script Sunrise gets Dunn difficulties, Telefilm Canada and the movie's distributors, Hemdale Film Corp. , added a and Levitan reported $2 .5 million to the budget. Bethl/lle began shooting again October 30. TORONTO - Phil Dunn has been appoin ted SOUNDS GREAT! Famed French cinematographer Raoul vice-president, finance and administration, and Coutard (A bOl/t de sOl/ffle, JI/les et Jim , Z) has Steven S. Levitan has been appointed replaced Mike Mollo y, who did most of the vice-president, business affairs, of Sunrise Films China shoot, and French actress Anouk Aimee Ltd. has been added to the cast to play Bethune's The appointments were made by Paul mistress. British actress Helen Mirren (Mosqllito Saltzman, president of Sunrise Films Ltd . in Coast and Pascali's Island ) will play Bethune 's Toronto. Scottish-born wife, Frances Campbell Penney, Dunn comes to Sunrise from Thome Ernst and whom the mercurial surgeon thrice married and Whinney. Levitan was with the law firm of twice divorced. Originally cast for the role was Gowling and Henderson. Jane Birkin, the French actress and pop star, but Sunrise Films Ltd. has also announced that it the year-long production delay meant she was has retained the services of Thome Ernst and no longe r ava ilable. Whinney as accountants and business advisors Bet/lillie is a Filmline International production under the direction of Peter McQuillan.

ound mixer /Indy Ne lson has jO in ed fil m House. as to which distributors are better qualified to (anaMs pre·emlnenl pusl producllon so und ~ tudio . DISTRIBUTORS ... promote their films regardless of whether they as Director of ~ound . ln his nelV position. /Indy wi ll (the distributors) have access 0 the fund. ~ COlltilll/ed from page 34 ensure re·recording of th e highest quality on feature film On the question of foreign subsidies, Beriault so undtracks. investmen t in an" arm 's-length " Canadian says onlya dramatici ncrease from current levels /Indy has had morethan ten yea rs· experience. including independent feature . threey earsas Head Ml xn of Shepperton Studi osinLondo n. of investment in minimum guarantees for Although Gilles Beriault, Telefilm direc tor of England. during whi ch lime hehas re·recorded more than Canadian and foreign films would see more than Ihirly major fealuref ilmso undlracks. He has receivedI hree the distribution fund in Mon treal, admits thot 25 per cent of the fund being used. Brillsh /lcademy nomillalionsand much acclaim for hiSwork the fund could make it diffic ult for (but by no "There is a review of the fund every year and In both film and television . means prohibit ) new Canadian distributors with if we fi nd that outrageous prices are being paid /lndis extensive re· recording credits Include Sta nley Canadian feature fi lms to compete in the for film s, we will do something, "says Beriault. Kubric k~ ·lull Metal Jacket". Michael /lpted·s·Gorili as in the marketplace, he denies tha t the larger Currently under discussion at Telefilm, he Mis t". NicholasR oegs· Track ZT.and fi ve Ken Russell fi lms. companies ha ve been dealt a more fa vorable says, is a theatrical film export fund which among th em ·Tflmes of Passion" His mosl recen t work hand. would be based on the same principle as the film includes David Croncnbcrs·s·· Dead Ringers· and Norman He says any viable distribution company distribution fund and in operation by April. k wiso n·s ·· Jan uary Man·: both re· rec orded at film Housethi S should be able to meet the eligibility The president of the recently formed past summn /",. requirements fo r the main fund . Federation professionnelle des dis tributeurs et "The lines of credit in the main fund don't, exportateurs de films is Robert Meunier of Cine upset the market because nothing has really 360. Vice-presidents are Jan Rofekamp, Films FILM-HOUSE changed in the sense that the companies in the Transit; Jean Colbert, Aska Films. Claude ~ ~ larger revenue brackets have received a larger Jolicoeur of Astral Films is secretary and Roger line of credit and the smaller companies receive Khayat of France Films is treasurer. a proportiona tely smaller line," says Beriault. Member companies are the following . Action He admits that distributors in a better cash Film / Key Largo, Aska Film, Astral Bellevue position are in a better position to negotia te To contact Andy, please call (416) 364-4321 or write to him c/o Pathe, Cine 360/ Provifilm, Films Transit, France guarantees wi th prod uce rs and thus to qualify The film House Group Inc., 424 Adelaide Street East. Toronto, Ontario M.lA IN4 Film, Lapointe Film International, Les Films du for a renewed use of the fund (next year) . Crepuscule, Max Film Distribution, Prima Film, However, he adds that producers will be vigilant Productions Kecina.

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" y,,,.r FilmArts t's the first script I've ever read where Vancouver was supposed to be Vancouver!" Actress Beverly D'Angelo, at the introductory press conference for Gold Front, a $4.9 million feature that began shooting on November 7th. Written by Sean Allan and Stephan Arrngrim and directed by Allan Goldstein (Max " Glick), the film stars D' Angelo. Martin Sheen, Michael Ontkean and Canadian Kim Coates. ISheen plays a U.S .' Drug Enforcement officer who's senlto Vancouver to work with an RCMP 16/35 post-production officer (Ontkean). Goldstein describes it as a political thriller which looks at Canada's role as a quick Television and feature and easy route in and out of the United States. The film is being produced by the Beacon Group using local IA TSE crews and " several hundred " production ACTRA actors and extras. It'll be distributed in the U. S. by Atlantic Releasing; Home Box Office has bought the rights for both video release and free television. Fortunately the script calls for a lot of rain, something that can be virtually guaranteed at this time of year. This will come as no surprise to Ms. D'Angelo who spent some time here in the early 70' s­ in the company of a draft dodger friend . * * * 424 Adelaide St. East Once again the Ridge Theatre will be shOwing all of the features nominated for Genie Awards. 2nd Floor Quite a marathon I should think with arecord 41 films on the list. Screenings run from January 6-10 Toronto M5A 1 N4 beginning each day at 10 a. m. . and ending at midnight. And, for the first time, all of the shorts and documentaries will also be seen in Vancouver prior to Genie voting. Pacific Cinematheque does the honors January 20-23. The Academy of Canadian Film and TV, Vancouver office, has begun its annual Breakfast Club series. Next on the schedule is Alex Beaton, producer of Wiseguy, on 'Producing aTV series' (January Telephone (416) 368-9925 11). After that, Charles Wilkinson, producer of Quarantine, on making a high quality feature on a low budget (February I), Dale Andrews of Thorne, Ernest,and Whinney on 'The Effect ofTelefilm Distribution Funding on Production Financing' (March 1) and, finally, publicist Maureen Verkaar on 'Romancing the Media; Are We Doing Our Share?' (AprilS). All of these breakfasts-for-thought are at the Coast Georgian Court Hotel. * •• Cannell Films of Canada has firmed up plans for a 21 Jump Street spinoff. City Court characters will be introduced on Jump Street in April. Fox TV has ordered 13 episodes of the new series which, as the name suggests, focuses on the law. Also coming from Cannell, UNSUB which, in FBI parlance, means an unidentified subject. NBC wants 13 episodes so badly they're skipping the pilot. The show is being put together by the team that does Wiseguy for CBS. Cannell's North Shore Studios are proceeding apace. Soundstage walls are up and Steve Brain, VP of Studio Operations, has moved to Vancouver from L. A. to supervise construction . • • •

As we reported last month, the 7th Vancouver International Film Festival was highly successful. The same cannot be said for the BC Motion Picture Association's Trade Show. There were le~: ~~,all half as many participants as in '87, probably because of an alarming incr~~:~ ~I Dooth prices. Many of those that did set up for the three-day even~ ':':~~~ aisappointed by the results. Last year All Sets Construction r!0~~ded an im~~:'dnve 'hacklo!' ambience at the centrally located Robson Square Media Centre . This year Famous Events decided to use the BC Enterprises ~entre (the former BC pavilliun on the out-of-the-way Expo site). There's virtually no casual foot-traffic and walls of glass rendered video presentations all but invisible. • • * Stunts Canada has put out an impressive catalogue of its stuntrnenlwomenlco.-ordinators. It contains 64 pages of photos showing the diversity of talent such as AlexGreen, KeIth Wardlow, B~tty Thomas, Danny Virtue and Joy Duce. Judging by the credits there has never been a feature made m B. C. that didn't involve at least one of these talented folks . For a copy call (604) 683-3103.

* * * This is my last Fronts West column and my last issue as West Coast ~ditor of Cinema Ca~ada. Other freelance responsibilities make it impossible to give the amount of time and effort reqUITed to ., d B C . th azine I'd like to thank all those adequately represent the magazme m B. C. an ., I~ e mag '. who have supported my efforts since we opened our first Vancouver office 14 months ago, particularly Connie Tadros who has invested a great deal more than either she or the mag~z~ne have received in return If British Columbians want a voice in Cinema Canada they must b~ willing t~ support it. I wish 'my successor the best of luck and promise that my involvement WIth Canadian filmmaking is far from over. Thaf s a wrap! PAGI4J CINIMA CANADA DICIMII •• 1988 ONTARIO GREG IlLYMKIW• AR.TS COUNCIL

The Ontario Arts Council offers grants to professional artists who are residents of Ontario, utumn Leaves Are Burning Dept. : The new Regina offices of the Saskatchewan Filrnpool working in the following disciplines: were destroyed by a fire which raged through the 8th Avenue building on October 4. The SCREENWRITING building burned for three days while Regina firefighters attempted to keep the raging inferno under control. Luckily, none of the building's occupants were inside when the to assist with the development of feature-length furnace exploded at 7:00 in the evening. The double concrete walls were enough to dramatic screenplays. envelopeA the blaze, sending the flames straight to the top until they gradually worked their way to Deadline: February 1 the bottom floor. Other tenants included an aquatic supplies store, a restaurant and a plumbing and heating joint. FILM "We were damn lucky to have lost only one truckload of stuff," said Sask Filrnpool's Brenda towards the production costs of documentary, Owens. The film co-op was in the process of moving from its old headquarters on Rae Street to this dramatic, animated or experimental films. new space, which boasted 5300 square feet for the insanely reasonable monthly rent of $600 plus Deadlines: April 1, November 1 utilities. Ironicall y, the fire occurred when Owens made a trip to Vancouver to sign a lease with the B. C. -based landlord . As luck would have it, the Filmpool had decided upon a gradual move to the VIDEO new premises. "Otherwise, " said Owens, "everything might have been destroyed. " to assist with the production of original video art. Lost in the fire were the following items : a moviescope, splicers, rewinds and various pieces of Deadlines: February 1, August 15 office furniture. As well, a number of Sask Filmpool films were gobbled up by the flames. At press-time, it hadn't yet been determined which titles were lost ; however, Owens claims that none Please note: all applications must be supported of the negatives were destroyed. "We're insured to the hilt," she added. by examples of recent work. • For further information and application forms, • • contact: The Gangsters Are Coming. The Gangsters Are Coming Dept. : Rumours are running rampant in Film, Photography and Video Office Winnipeg regarding the $2 rnillion O'Meara Productions feature, Mob Story. Local industry types ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL have suggested everything from private financing fallouts to Telefilm pull-outs. "I love rumours," 151 Bloor Street West, Suite 500 laughed O'Meara's Gabriel Markiw. "Why don't you make a few more up and print whatever you Toronto, Ontario M5S 1T6 (416) 961-1660 want. "One popular rumour had it that O'Meara would not actually be shooting the film in Winnipeg, but Toronto. "That's a good one, " said Markiw. So, what is the score Gabe ? Well, according to Markiw, he and his brother/partner Jancario are in negotiations with respect to the cast. He wouldn't elaborate, but insisted it would be "a very good cast. " "Any heavyweights?" this reporter queried . "Definitely," replied Markiw. TAILLEFER, DEVINE According to Markiw, pre-production begins in December, with shooting slated for early January. & ASSOCIATES "This picture needs lots of exterior snow, " he said, "and if .the recent snowfalls are any indication 111) INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. of things to come, we're going to be in fine shape weather-wise, corne January. " The creww ill be comprised mainly of Manitoba craftspeople. However, the Markiw Brothers may pull a few keys (most notably, the Art Director, Assistant Director and " maybe" the Director of Offering a comprehensive insurance Photography) from out-of-province. Executive Producers are Don Haig and Tony Krarnreither. oackaqe on all your feature, television, r - - _ _ - _ . t - • • ---.",i~1 O\/Ant • • • commercial, theatrical or :::ilJtlV.Q, "w~ .. _ production. I Saskatoon Shmoozing Dept. : Saskatoon was brimming with industry excitement during four days Our specialists, with twenty years of in November w·~~~ the Saskatchewan Film Development Project, the Saskatchewan Motion Picture experience, can design an insurance Industry Association (SMPIA) ari~ t~~ Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival pooled resources and sponsored a series of workshops, panels and a show·~.::' of Sask prad!.!ct. program to suit your specific needs. Highlights included the following : We have world-wide facilities. Abasic production workshop which featured Dreamland Picture Company's PeterCaiUptJell, Niv Fichman of Rhombus Media Inc. , Kicking Horse Production's Arvi Liirnatainen, Dominion Picture's Barbara Tranter and Derek Mazur of Credo Group. Dan Burke's hype-job on the Supply and Services non-theatrical production fund. Abroadcaster's panel which included Reed Brown from STN Drama Development, CBC MICHAEL DEVINE, C.i.B. Saskatchewan's Bruce Rankin, STY's Rick Friesen, STN's Bill Stevenson, Superchannel's Gerri Cook or and Philip Keatley from CBC Vancouver. In general, producers were urged to create quality, JACQUES TAILLEFER, C.i.B, F.i.i.C. market-driven product. No real news, here, just old news (with the exception of Superchannel's Gerri Cook, who announced some exciting new plans and support for Western producers). - Adi stribution panel which included representatives from Thomas Howe Associates, the Winnipeg 240 St. Jacques Street, 10th Floor Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1 L9 Film Group and Cinephile. Cinephile's Andre Bennett particularly captured the fancy of Sask producers with his call for low-budget, artist-driven features and a need for a stronger alternative Telephone: (514) 288-2544 Canadian exhibition system. Telex: 055-61159 - Amega-pitching session, which actually bore some fruit for Sask producers. Good training and a number of deals were struck. As well, SMPIA held their Annual General Meeting. A new board of directors was elected. The new members include : President Veronica Garnracy, Marion Mills, John MacIntosh, Reed Brown, Terry Marner, Rita Deverell, Bill Stevenson, Larry Bauman, Sheila Roberts, Gerry Horne, Jack Walton, Wayne Wilkins and Wil Campbell.

PAGE 44 CINIMA CANADA IlKUtBIR 1." CINEMA CAN • A D A We put it all together coast · to · coast ACTRA forum on arts and culture * TORONTO - The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists recently held a * five-city forum which addressed the issues of arts, communications and culture. "We expected that there would be very little discussion about arts and culture in this election campaign," ACTRA general secretary Garry Neil told Cinemn Cmullin , "and, indeed, we have been proven correct. There's been virtually nothingapart from the NDP policy . announcement. "The forums were set up to try and inject into the campaign some discussions about these matlers, and also from our perspective, to seek from the parties some commitment on the issues. We intend to follow through after the election to summarize the positions of all three parties and to immediately move forward and start talking to whoever is in power about some of the things they have committed themselves to. " ACTRA sent the Liberals, Conservatives and NOP detailed questionnaires about the status of the artist, Free Trade, copyright, government funding for the arts and the future. "We are taking no partisan position in this election ", said Neil. "We are not urginganybody to vote for or against any party. What we're trying to do is WILLIAM F. WHITE raise issues. " One of the most important issues, according LIMITED to Neil, is the proposed Status of the Artist A Canadian Company legislation which has been developed by the Established since 1963 National Advisory Committee on the Status of the Artist. He points out that now there is an assumption in Quebec law that artists are seU-employed, instead of the federal definition Camera, Lighting, Grip ... A Complete Film Service which considers the artist to be employed . He says that the proposed federal legislation, if accepted by the new government in power, 36 Pork lawn Road. 715 rue St . Maurice. 43 West 6th Avenue 8515 North Gomez Avenue Toronto. Ontario M8Y 3H8 Montreol. Quebec H3C 1L4 Vancouver. 8.C. V5Y 1K2 Tampa. Florida 33614 would go well beyond the Quebec la w. (416) 252-7171 (514 ) 866-3323 (604) 873-3921. (813 ) 933-7359 "It not only talks about the artist and the TOR-1-800-268-2200 Montreal Fox VCR TLX 04-55485 Income Tax Act, and regulating that TOR TLX 06-967827 # 1-514-866-8856 Vancouver Fo x Toronto Fox # 1-604-874-2599 relationship, but a whole lot of other things, # 252-6095 including providing unemployment insurance, freelance performers, other categories of freelancers, about the social rights of the artist, $55 million, and in 1963, $59 million. In 1984 we and the need for freedomof expression. It "I don't really see it as a downturn in the industry but rather a leveling off," said Neil. went to $69. 4 million, in 1985 to $84 million, in Dent leaves ACTRA touches on a wide range of issues from income '86 to $94. 3, and in 1987, $107.3 million. We tax to censorship. " "Even though we budgeted conservatively, we didn't expect the leveling off that we ha ve seen. knew this growth was unusual and would have Meanwhile, ACTRA is "in a state of financial to end, so we are not totally surprised about VANCOUVER - ACTRA's branch representa­ crisis, " in the words of its finance committee, It's certainly very serious, there's no question about that, but it's nota crisis in the sense that it what has happened. " ti ve Peter Dent is leaving the organization in and is facing a severe cash- flow shortage . It is mid-December to go into private practice. does not effect our ability to do our primary job, Plans are now being considered to ask the estimated that the deficit for the past fiscal year Actually, he has two new jobs , one with the which is to negotiate our collective agreements. 9,000 members in good standing for permission will be approxirnately $400,000, ona total budget payroll company Tele vector Disc, the other Maybe we are going to have to cut back here and to increase dues once again and layoff some of of$4. 8million . The cause of this deficit has been working for himself. there, but it is not a matter which will the 75 staff members. In addition, a motion has linked to the defeat last spring of a referendum Dent will be developing a television and radio fundamentally affect our ability to continue to been adopted to spend $75,000 on a proposing a dues increase, and an unexpected restructuring study by a management commercial payment service for Televector mcome decrease because of a slowdown in the operate. whicn will be marketed to western Canadian "In Nov. '80 our member earnings were $52 consulting firm. production industry and the resulting decline in advertising age ncies and production houses. permit fees . million. In '81, they were $53 million, in 1982, CINEMA CANADA PAGI4S CINEMA CAN A D A • AATON

Cineplex rides the wave of debt

TORONTO - Cineplex Odeon Corporation announced a record earning for the third-quarter in 1988, but also posted a long-term debt of $591.3 million, up from $449. 7mi llion. With the announce ment Cineplex stock rose $1t o$ 15. 87, then dropped by that much the next day. Profit for the corporation rose to $14. 7 million (U . S. ) or 31 cents a share, up from$12. 8million or 29 cents a year earlier. The company racked up nearly nine per ce nt of North American admissions wit h 6.5 per cent of the screens. Cineplex's revenue from distribution and pos t- production was up substantially to $9 1. 3 million from $46.8 million. However, business analys ts wonder if the company is overextended and weighted down by its debt load . Cineplex's stock dropped drastically during the crash of 1987 and this spring was only trading at $9. 63. It still hasn' t managed to reach the $20 pre-crash trading levels. Industry insiders are concerned that the Photo by Biba company is still spending capital despite such a heavy debt. Many think that Cineplexi s placing itself at risk vd th continuous expansion and a OF MOOSE AND MAN corporate stra tegy that is dependent on the most II It was a good omen on my first day of the shoot when a cow optimistic view of film exhibition's futur e. moose walked up to me and gently stuck her nose in the lens then sauntered off. The camera was quietly rolling of course. " Lloyd Walton Ministry of Natural Resources Clarksonre turns to the OFDC KINGSWAY FILM EQUIPMENT LTD.

TORONTO - Wayne Clarkson returned to his MOTION PICTURE DIVISION job as chief executive officer at the Ontario Film Development Corporation on October 31, after a year's sabbatical in South and Central America. 1665 ENTERPRISE ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4W 4L4 "I was based in Bogota, Colombia, " he told Cinema Canada, .. where my wife was working (416) 672~28 80 with the Calmeadow Organization. It's a private FAX: (416) 672~2688 founda tion and they have a money-lending (800) 387~399 0 TELEX #: 06 ~ 967528 programt o what is called 'the informal sector.' I spent the firs t two or three months traveling throughout Colombia, studying Spanish. Then I apartment that drives a guycrazy . I was riding a infrastructure, the crews, and the talent that is decided to go to the bottom of the world. " bus in the mountains of Colombia watching a valua ble, I don't buy that it will all fly off to Cinematheque With just a backpack, Clarkson went by bus Canadian horror film! I had no difficulties, but Quebec. " from Colombia to Ecuador, down through Peru there were some exciting times going through While in South America, Clarkson says he did honored by CFTA and Chile, and across the Andes to Argen tina. the Andes on the local bus. " not read any scripts and played a lot of He then crossed the Straits of Magellan by ferry He says the OFDC was impeccably handled basketball . He told Cillema Cmzada that, "you MONTREAL- The Cinematheque Quebecoise to Ushuaia on Terra del Fuego, the most during his absence, but he is now faced with bring a different perspecti ve when you come has been recognized by the Canadian Filman d southerly town in the world. He went back by problems, like the reduced CCA. "Without back fro m the other side of the world. To be Television Association for its contribution tofilm bus to Lima, then flew back to Bogota. In all, it questi on the subs tantial redu ction in the CCA at honest, sometimes the angst of the industry is and television. took him two months. the federal level has had an impact on the not as overwhelming as it seems when you are The CFTA awarded a prize for corporate "On the expensive buses in Colombia they investment and thus generally the financing immersed in it. The history of our industry is a direction at its 15th annual awards ceremony on have videos and one of them was running a available for productions. Like Quebec, this history of these jolts. It's our job to adjust to Nov. 16. Canadian film, I think it was called a ile Of A province is going to ha ve to step to the plate, and them. We' ve been doing it for a number of years The Cinematheque, was represen ted at the Killd . It was a horror film about a rat in an I'm quite confident they will. With our excellent nolV. We'll survive. " awards ceremony by Robert Daudelin, curator.

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Bela Tarr, the Hungarian director of Screenwriters Damllation , took the $5,000p rize fo r Best Feature Film , The citation offered by the jury for this film to speak out reads as follows: "for achieving perfect harmony between directing technique and TORONTO - When Toron to producer Kay subject ; for the force of its statement ; fo r its Bachman attended a public reading of a implacable aesthetic rigour and visual screenplay last year in Los Angeles, she was coherence, " very impressed wi th what she heard, Returning Th e $1, 000 cheque fo r Best Short Film we nt to to Toronto, she was determined to establish a Pierre Jutras for Lnllieli ta Pour Un Homme De local version of what she saw in L A, A year Lettres, later, with the financial support of Telefi lm, the Two videomake rs were chosen to share the OFDC and FUND, The Toronto Screenwriters $2,000 prize for Best Vi deo, They are Luc Forumh eldits opening night readingat As tral's Bourdon for The Stan) of Fen iks and Abdullah and screening room, November 15, to a Gary Hill for Illciriellceof Ca tas trophe_ This prize standing-room-onlyaudi ence from all aspects of was awa rded by a separate interna tional jury_ thein dustry, The 18th edi tion of the Festi val will take place Bachman, producer of Shado w Da llcillg and a October 19 to 29,1989. number of television variety specials, says the Forum is filling a void and provides a focus for thewri ter. "It's so exciting to focus the entire attention onth escrip t," she told Cinema COllado, Thefir st reading was of Michael Gibson's Res~tance , lvith such no table Toronto actors as Bacon promises Torn Butler and Kate Lynch reading the parts Forum direc tor Debra Henderson, Head of archive funds Creative Affairs fo r Independent Pictures, says she hopes the series will make a difference in MONTREAL- The Quebec gove rnment has developing better screenplays, "It gives the promised $1,750,000 for the expansion of the writers ano pportunity to workshop their scripts film archives operated by Cinematheque in fron t of an audience," she said, Quebecoise, The Forum, a non profit organization, will Lise Bacon, deputy premier and minister of • Somerville hold readings once a month, Audience Cultural Affairs, announced recently that the admission is $10 per reading or $100 for 12, government has earmarked funding for the extension and re-equipping of the film conserva tion facilities currently filled tocapacity with film, film -scripts, books, photos, posters and filmma king equipment. The archival vaul ts QC fest winners are located in Boucherville, Quebec.

ROUYN-NORANDA - The 7th edition of the Festival of International Cinema in Abitibi-Temiscarnmgue (Oct. 29 to Nov, 3) drew an estimated 75,000 people to a total 67 Whale of a prize films, according to fes tival offi cials, Winners of the three major prizes are MONTREAL - While Tadpole and the Willlle, the Anne-Claire Poirier, winner of Le Grand Prix fifth film in Rock Demers' Ta les For All series Hydl{rQuebec for Salut Victor; Michel La nglois, wins first prize at the Fes tival of Films on Na ture winner of Le Prix Telebec for Sortie 234 and and Ecology in Puerto de la Cruz, production of Cordell Barker, winner of Le Prix Anirne 1988 for the eighth and ninth films is in progress, The Cnt Cnmeb ack, Bye-Bye Red Ridinghood, the eighth tale which is directed by Marta Meszaros, was in post-production as of the end of September. Tti~ 1j~§T §ti()W SH mmer of tlte Colt , directed by Andre Melancon started shooting in Argentina on I~T()W~! 'Damnation' October 24 , Starring The first seven films in the (15-film) * Grip Trucks * Star Cars * Electrical Trucks * family-oriented film series were presented in , * * Magic Wagons * * takes first prize Also vehicles for Art, Production, Prop, Craft Service October at the Institute of Contemporary Art m and Cube Va ns, MONTREAL - The 17th Montreal International London, . For G reat Rates * Hassle Free Service, call Festival of New Cinema and Video closed Oct. l! with the presentation of $8,000 in prizes offered by Alean and awarded by the Quebec 255 Da lesford Road, llmmto Fa x: (411)) 2.'>2-115(17 Association of Film Critics ,

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Decision on cac strike expected soon

TOROl\TTO - Conciliator Douglas Stanley is scheduled to submit his report on the CSc/NABET dispute by November 30. The Corporation then has seven days to respond to NASH's demands for a wage increase of sL\ per cent per year over three years. The latest CBC offer is 3. 5 per cent in each of two years. About 2,000 NABET employees had already vo ted 70. 7percent in favour of stri ke action if necessary, but the appointment of Stanley as conciliator prevented any disruption of service. David Lewington, international representative for the union, was outraged at the appointment of alast-minuteconciliator, which the union saw as clearly aimed at preventing a labour dispu te during the election coverage. LewLngton wants Stanley's repor t, which he feels will be positive, to be made bLndLng on the parties. However, the (BC has rejected this position. Lewington, who accuses the Corporation of havi ng a "horrendous record of labour rela tions", says there will be "major labour disruptions" if the report is rejected. Already there have been wildcat walkouts. The 6 p. m. television newscasts in Ottawa and Charlo ttetown were ca ncelled and programs were disrupted in Halifax, Fredericton and u"I'al;a~1 across Newfoundland on the 1st of November. .... m'.... Lewington told Cinema CarUlda that these were "spontaneous reac tions from people who weren't happy with the progress of negotiations. " NABET didn't condone the II walkouts, which LewLngton described as pent-up frustration . "Pressure has now been released, " he said . 25TH YORKffiN SHORT FIUVI &VIDEO FESTIVAL MAY 31 -JUNE 4,1989

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independence co-productions with other loca l stations . solici t advertisers Ln the London area every available Canadian film. "We don't deny According to Lome Freed, CFPL's director of contravenes the CRTC rules. "J have a concern people the opportunity to compete, " said LONDON - Bob Elsdon, president of the newly Program Operations, there is 37. 5 hours of about the viability of the local service. There are Elsdon, "but we think sometimes there is some co-production in development and discussions independent CFPL-TV Ln London, is relieved lots of sma ller stations in much simi lar situation. unfair competition. If everything is going to be are taking place with Martha Henry who is now that the transition from a CBC affiliate to a If the rules are changed and rebroads are fed out of big centres then it will threaten the full-J1edged independent is now complete. "We the artis tic director of the Grand Theatre in allowed to sell locally in the rebroad area, what viability of the smaller stations. If the lo~a l news London. In addition, Katherine Kaszas, artistic look good on air," he told Cinema ulilada, "we does that do to the local broadcaster? It IVould goes in these marke ts, there goes the local obviously look different. There's the excItemen t director of the Blyth Summer Theatre, has been destroy them. " service. " of starting allover again. It's a whole new retained as a consultant to ad vise on CFPL also intervened in Ci ty-TV's CRTC terri tory. " development of local television drama. hearing. Cityis not sellinglocall y, although they After 35 years of affiliation wi th the CBC Meanwhile, CFPL in tervened in the license do rebroadcast fro m Woodstock, Ontario. But it Network CFPL and its sister station, CKNX-TV hearLng of the Toronto-based CBC broadcaster, is a question of program supply, says Elsdon, In Wingh a~ , went independent August 31. Since CBLT, who are rebroadcasting Ln the London their licence, Moses Znaimer, president of City, then they have been busy lining up area. Elsdon maintaLns that a bid by CBLT to said his sta tion was going to go after and license

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than Superchannel is committed to " developing Picard: leaving producers and writers from the West. " Cook estimated that Superchannel is already We insure: not easy spending $20,000. per month on script development. She was quick to point out that MONTREAL - Andre Picard says it was not easy these expenditures did not include administra­ • Feature Films resigning as vice-president of programming at tive overhead. • TeleviSion Productions Television Quatre Saisons, a Montreal-based Other areas of production expansion for ' . Theatrical Productions private television network. Superchannel include a more concerted effort to • Broadcasters Picard left TQS in late November to join the co-produce and secure pre-sales in U. S. • 800k-, Magazine, Newspaper Publishers Imax Corporation as the vice-president of film. markets. As well, Cook announced Superchan­ • Writers He will move to Toronto in March. ne!' s plans to move into distribution. • Record, Tape, Music Publishers "It's difficult leaving JQS," says the "We want to commit ourselves to Western • Concerts • Festivals 33-year-old executive, "there is still a lot I would producers all the way to a market, " said Cook. like to have done in terms of programming. " • ' Special Events From his vantage point, Picard says it is clear that ample opportunity exists for creative talent in television with an increased level of competition between the public and private networks. Baton develops Picard started his career in 1979 at La Societe de Contact Arthur Winkler Radio-Television du Quebec as head of kids'show 20 Bay Street, Suite 1809 administrative services. He joined Telefilm Toronto, Ontario Canada in 1985 where he became director of the orr AW A - Baton Broadcasting has committed Tel. : (416) 868-2442 Broadcast Program Development Fund. In 1986 close to $100,000 to the development of a new Facsimile : (416) 868-2443 he joined TQS as vice-president of programming. children's television series by Senerlea Communications Inc. and has entered into an equity partnership agreement. Interface - The User Friendly Show for Kids is being developed by Susan Finestone, president Superchannel of Senderlea and executive producer of the series CINEGRAD '88 I • and by Brian Hanington. SHERIDAN COLLEGE, OAKVllLE, NOVEMBER 19 & 20, 1988 comnuts to western The series is designed to answer the questions CRAFT AWARDS children ask most often on a range of subjects BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE $2500 Worth of Printing producers including science, nature, human relations, DateRildebrand and Processing geography, the arts, society, the future and York University SPONSOR NATIONAL FILM BOARD SASKATOON - More Canadian programming, themselves. "The Autumn Smiles" BEST SOUND PRIZE $500 Cash Bursary more drama and a more concentrated focus Production is scheduled for the spring of 1989 Dan Robinson SPONSOR CINEGRAD upon Western producers and writers, is the in Ottawa. Confederation College mandate of Superchannel. At a recent "We saw that Baton had a need for such a " Steel Highway" program and approached them with an idea, " BEST EDITING PRIZE $500 Cash Bursary workshop, held in Saskatoon on November 3, Carl Armstrong SPONSOR CINEGRAD Superchannel's Gerri Cook predicted that her says Finestone who anticipates success in the Ryerson Polytechnical PLAQUE Contributed by station's involvement with script development international sales market. Institute Havelock Gradidge and will" triple over the next five years". "There are many children's programs but very "With a Perfect Shadow" George Appleby BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY PRIZE 3000 ft of Processing "We're always looking for good quality few have the production quality that goes Mark Willis SPONSOR MEDALUON LABORATORIES material", said Cook. She asserted, however, beyond the regional level, " she says. York University "The Autumn Smiles" BEST ANIMATION PRIZE $500 Cash Bursary CraigWeJch SPONSOR KODAK CANADA INC. Sheridan College " Disconnected" BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCED PRIZE ACTRA Scriptwriters Workshop tie ~(}(J;~ee I(}~ b(}o.i~~ SCREENPLAY $250 Cash Bursary Cameron Hayduk SPONSORS ACTRAand Confederation College CINEGRAD "Something Old, riLl!· Ttf· (I( OE() Something New" SPECIAL JURY AWARD PRIZE 8600 Cash Bursary Gary Blakely SPONSOR THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE York University "The Trend" SPECIAL JURY AWARD PRIZE $600 Cash Bursary specialist booksellers since 1975 Mark Hajek SPONSOR CINEGRAD Ryerson Polytechnical 25 bk>or st. w. toronto. canada Institute m4w la3 (416) 922-7175 "Will " ClNEGRAD '88 WAS PRESENTED WITH TIlE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PHONE/MAIL ORDERS/MASTERCARDNISA OF THE ONTARIO Fll.M DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TELEFll.M CANADA

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