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2003–2004 Annual Report nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 is ourBusiness! Creating SuccessStories 1999–2000), haswonover10awardssincefirstpremieringatthe2002Toronto InternationalFilmFestival. Flower &Garnet W and CBCTelevision. Furthersupportprovided byourPartners: AllianceAtlantisand T T Canadaoperateswith ongoingfundingfrom – The NationalScreen Institute ourism. Additionalsupport provided byPatrons: Global Television Network, CTV elefilm Canadathrough CanadianHeritage, andManitobaCulture, Heritageand arner Bros. CanadaInc. , writtenanddirectedbyKeithBehrmanproducedTrish Dolman(NSIFeaturesFirst RESPONDING REFLECTING REALIZING
The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) has successfully delivered the best training available to emerging and mid-career content creators from across the country by following the ‘Three Rs’: Responding to industry needs; Reflecting innovative stories; Realizing viable careers.
For nearly 20 years, NSI has been delivering professional development programs in close consultation with the industry while fostering talent outside key film and television production centres. As one of four federally recognized and supported National Training Schools for emerging and mid-career writers, producers and directors, NSI now plays a leading role in preparing Canadian content creators for viable and sustainable careers, without their having to relocate to Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver for such training.
In the past two years, NSI has restructured and streamlined its core training activities to ensure greater success for our graduates. This past year, we recorded our greatest achievement yet — over 80% of NSI graduates are employed in the film and television industry and 75% have reported career advancements since completing an NSI program.
Today, our programs have been enhanced to drive greater sales of works developed and produced by NSI graduates within regional, national and international markets. These innovative and diverse film and television works have exceeded industry expectations and reached wide audiences. Our market-driven approach has also helped secure employment for NSI graduates by giving them a competitive edge. NSI is pleased to share these achievements in our 2003–2004 Annual Report. nsi
T ABLE OF CONTENTS | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 4Profile 28 Board of Directors
6 Message from the Chair 29 Professional Leadership
7 Message from the CEO 32 NSI Staff and Faculty
8Year of Success 34 2003-2004 Financial Statements
24 Moving Forward 44 2004-2005 Operating Budget
26 Going Places 46 Partners and Sponsors
3 Profile ROLE Founded in 1986, the National Screen Our training is provided through four core Institute – Canada (NSI) is the oldest programs and a new Aboriginal initiative Canadian training school for writers, streamed to meet the needs of individuals directors and producers working in film at various levels of experience. Each and television. One of four federally program is based on a project-oriented recognized and supported National Training methodology where participants learn Schools for professional development in by doing. Whether producing a short film, film and television, NSI plays an important developing a feature film or television role in preparing emerging content creators series, negotiating a broadcast license or for viable and sustainable careers, without distribution deal, securing overseas sales or their having to relocate to Toronto, Montreal sharing the national spotlight — NSI designs or Vancouver for such training. its programs so that participants can leverage and exploit their own works, and NSI takes its programs on the road — embark on a rewarding career in the industry. delivering them in major centres in every region of the country. For our participants that means bringing them national level training at home. NSI also recognizes the importance of exchange with industry professionals, and presents opportunities for participants to showcase their work, develop mentor relationships and learn from the best in Canada. ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
4 MISSION The National Screen Institute – Canada supplies innovative, focused, applied professional training, leading participants to successful careers as writers, directors and producers in Canada’s film and television industry. STRUCTURE A 16-member Board of Directors, chaired by Laura Michalchyshyn, oversees the operations of the National Screen Institute – Canada. The Chief Executive Officer is Susan Millican, who reports directly to the Board of Directors. FUNDING The NSI derives 37% of its total revenues from corporate sponsorships and 3% through earned revenues from its programs. A further 25% is derived from various federal, provincial and municipal government and agency sources. The balance comes from the Department of Canadian Heritage, as administered through Telefilm Canada, in recognition of NSI’s public role as a National Training School. nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004
5 Message from the Chair
It is with honour that I present the Through careful planning and effective 2003–2004 Annual Report. It demonstrates management, NSI surpassed the strategic the great strides made by NSI in recent goals set out in our business plan. years and reflects the strong leadership Awareness for each program is growing and vision of Carole Vivier, among participants and the industry, due in our Past Chair. For over five large part to the successful implementation years, Carole has demonstrated of an ambitious marketing plan, which led her confidence in NSI to grow in to more than double publicity coverage for a direction that meets industry 2004 NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film demands while fulfilling career Festival, increases in the number and aspirations of our participants. quality of applicants applying to the core Thanks to her dedicated work programs, and tremendous augmentation and ‘hands-on’ approach, NSI in website traffic and Internet-based has overcome such challenges communications. Program delivery has been as relocation, reorganization, budget streamlined, and evaluation processes have deficits and financial constraints. Today, been introduced, to ensure cost-effective we see the results of her commitment as management and quality control of core we celebrate a year of success. programs and new initiatives. Our investment in research and development I would also like to extend my has provided the foundation for these congratulations and appreciation to the improvements and successes. Studies, following exceptional individuals who such as the Environmental Scan of Film served on the NSI Board of Directors with and Television Training and the Economic grace and dedication: Diane Chabot, Bryan Impact Study, and improved database Gliserman and Robin Mirsky. You share in management, including the implementation this year’s achievements along with the of an alumni-tracking system, have served as current Board and NSI team under the invaluable tools for ensuring the stable leadership of CEO Susan Millican. Fiscal growth of the organization. year 2003–2004 proved to be a year of transition with the recruitment of new I am pleased to report that these measures, industry professionals to our Board and along with strong fiscal management, Faculty. I would like to welcome Directors have led to the development and Christine Shipman, Nuria Bronfman, Jamie introduction of new projects, enhancement Brown, Mary-Pat Gleeson and Earl Hong Tai, of existing programs and significant results and Program Managers Judith McCann, Kit for NSI graduates as evidenced in this Redmond, Jim Murphy and Brandice Vivier- Annual Report. Burns. This combined expertise will ensure NSI has continued success in delivering excellence in training and professional development in film and television. Laura Michalchyshyn These changes are evidence of the NSI Senior Vice President — energy and commitment to strengthening Dramatic Programming existing programs and creating new Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT initiatives that result in career successes. | nsi
6 Message from the CEO
Over 80% of NSI graduates are employed screens. We can accomplish this by in the film and television industry. applying our market-driven approach and career-building objectives to new initiatives This simply stated fact sums up all the that target this wholly under-represented achievements made in 2003–2004. The NSI community, and other team set out to improve our business communities of culturally practices, re-tool our programs, strengthen diverse people who are very our research and development capabilities, much a part of the economic recruit the best experts in the industry and and cultural fabric of Canadian improve access to our training for one society. This is why NSI reason only — to ensure our training leads embarked on developing a to viable careers in the film and television comprehensive Cultural industry. Well, we did that and much more! Diversity Partnership program. I am pleased to report that fiscal year NSI accomplishments in 2003–2004 2003–2004 has surpassed the goals set are numerous and highlighted in this out in our business plan for the year. We Annual Report. They demonstrate our identified strengths and weaknesses, rolled strong commitment to responding to up our sleeves and got on with the task of industry needs, reflecting innovative stories improving what worked and replacing what and realizing viable careers in film and did not with something new. This included television. taking the best elements of NSI Movie Camp and developing an effective pilot program Our success also reflects the confidence that will deliver jobs for Manitoba’s and commitment of the Board of Directors, Aboriginal youth in 2004. With 50% of the staff, faculty, alumni, partners and Aboriginal population being under the age sponsors, and program participants. of 25 and barriers to meaningful career The quality of works produced by our development in creative fields being graduates and the meaningful careers they formidable, NSI recognized an important enjoy provide testament to the synergy we need and tackled it. have created together.
We also acknowledged, along with our partners in the film and television sector, that collectively we must bring Aboriginal voices from across the country to our Susan Millican
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7 Year of Success
Since 1986, this high profile training length) including a final draft script, budget program has introduced close to 100 and financing plan, production plan and Canadian short films to the screen, and director’s notes to qualify for this 12-month trained over 100 filmmakers in cities across development and production program. Up the country. Over the course of a year, to a maximum of five teams from across NSI ZeD Drama Prize participants receive the country are selected by a jury a broad base of training, master classes composed of industry professionals and in writing, directing or producing, expert award sponsors based on the strength of mentoring from established industry each team’s project proposal. Selected professionals and access to crucial contacts participants receive customized training in the industry. After completing their while further developing their projects in broadcast quality films, participants attend their respective fields — week long a premiere screening of their works at workshops in producing, directing and/or NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival. writing that take place at NSI FilmExchange Teams are also coached and prepared for Canadian Film Festival. Participants proceed marketing and networking opportunities to the production phase and are assigned offered at this event. Overall, the NSI ZeD a mentor from their region to guide and Drama Prize gives new filmmakers the advise them throughout the production opportunity to kick off their careers by process. Participants also receive $8,000 meeting and working with established in cash and over $15,000 in production filmmakers and industry professionals services towards the production and post- at all stages of development. production of their short film. Completed films are premiered at the following year’s Applicants must apply as a writer, director NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival. and producer team and submit a complete Teams also receive a $1,500 national film project proposal (13 minutes maximum broadcast license with CBC ZeD.
CBC Television is the national presenting partner of the NSI Drama Prize Program. Films are produced with
ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT the participation of Telefilm Canada. | nsi
8 Any Niagara Redeemable in Merchandise My Original Sin Big Mother
PROGRAM • After successfully re-positioning and promoting the HIGHLIGHTS: program to add a more contemporary, market-driven edge to this flagship program in 2002, NSI conducted an extensive program review and developed an • NSI ZeD Drama Prize is the oldest program at evaluation model for annual review. NSI, and has resulted in the production of close to 100 short films in more than 20 communities across Canada. GRADUATE ACHIEVEMENTS: • NSI ZeD Drama Prize broadcast quality films have helped launch the careers of approximately 200 writers, producers and directors since its inception. •Writer/director Jay Dahl won the Linda Joy/ Director’s Guild of Canada Best Director Award for The Wedding • Over 65% of NSI Zed Drama Prize 2002 graduates Video, the 2001 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported career advancement since completing Drama Prize film produced by Adamm Liley. the program. •Vern Thiessen, writer of the 1998 Drama Prize film •Total proposals received for the 2004 round Samurai Swing, received the 2003 Governor General’s surpassed the previous year by 8% through more Literary Award for Drama, for his play, Einstein’s Gift. effective marketing. • Meiko Ouchi, director of Samurai Swing, wrote and • Master classes and one-on-one training were stars in the play The Red Priest, which opened at the provided by producer Jeff Peeler (Leaving Metropolis, Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, March 2004. The Nature of Nicholas), story editor Frank Borg (Da Vinci’s Inquest), screenwriter John Frizzell • The 1999 Shaw Children’s Programming Initiative (Lucky Girl, Angela Anaconda) and directors Jonathan Drama Prize film When I Was Seven, written and Tammuz (Minotaur, Rupert’s Land) and Norma Bailey directed by Jessica Bradford and produced by Andrea (The Shields Stories, Cowboys and Indians: The Killing Bastin, won the 2003 Gemini Award for Best Short of J. J. Harper, The Atwood Stories). Dramatic Program. The film also won three Leo Awards (Best Short Drama, Best Direction in a Short • Mentors for 2003 projects included Marilyn Stonehouse Drama, Best Sound), the 2002 WIFVV Kodak Image (Pebblehut Pictures), Kevin Tierny (Park Ex Pictures), Award and a 2001 Golden Sheaf Award. Phyllis Laing (Buffalo Gal Pictures), Gary Harvey (Cold Squad) and David Doerksen (Edge Entertainment). • Jennifer Holness (2000 Drama Prize film Bagatelle) produced the feature film Love, Sex and Eating the •Teams from 2003 represented six provinces and Bones, which won the Citytv Award for Best First one territory.
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in the areas of marketing and distribution. ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 • The 2002 Rogers Telefund NSI ZeD Drama Prize film • NSI replaced the coordinator position with a program Exposures, written and directed by Matt Sinclair- manager position with added responsibilities. Foreman and produced by Allison Laing, was one of Brandice Vivier-Burns, who has over 10 years industry the Perspective Canada Shorts screened at the 2003 experience with CTV and Manitoba Film & Sound was Toronto International Film Festival. recruited for the position. • The 2002 Global Television Network NSI ZeD Drama Prize film Hitting Zero, written and directed by Darlene Lim and produced by John Nadalin, screened at the 2003 Los Angeles International Short Film
9 Festival, and as part of Canadian Images at the in November 2003. Vancouver International Film Festival. It also screened •Writer Teri Armitage at the Raindance Film Festival in London, England, (2003 Telefilm Canada and the Female Eye Film Festival in Toronto. NSI ZeD Drama Prize • The 2002 Shaw Children’s Programming Initiative film Big Mother) was 2004 NSI Zed Drama Prize winners introduced at NSI FilmExchange NSI ZeD Drama Prize film Second Coming in the 2nd accepted into the Grade, written and directed by Smita Acharyya and Canadian Film Centre 2003 Writers’ Lab Program. produced by Rita Acharyya, screened at the 2003 •Writer/director Matt Sinclair-Foreman (2002 Rogers Nickel Festival in St. John’s and at the 2003 Calgary Telefund NSI ZeD Drama Prize film Exposures) was International Film Festival. Smita Acharyya also accepted into the Canadian Film Centre 2003 completed shooting the documentary Untying the Directors’ Lab Program. Knot, produced by Earth to Sky Pictures, NSI ZeD Drama Prize 2003–2004
2003 NSI ZED DRAMA PRIZE FILMS 2004 NSI ZED DRAMA PRIZE FILMS
(Premiered at the 2004 Any Niagara (Premiering at the 2005 director Tyson Koschik, NSI FilmExchange (writer-producer Lisa NSI FilmExchange Northwest Territories) Canadian Film Festival) Canadian Film Festival) Celotto, director Jeffrey Global Television My Original Sin Moneo, British Columbia) The King Hunt Network (writer Bill Campbell, Global Television (producer Anna Petras, NSI ZeD Drama Prize director Lucie Pagé, Network and writer-director Justin Award Sponsor producer: Deborah NSI ZeD Drama Prize Simms, Newfoundland) Kathleen’s Closet MacDonald, Ontario) Award Sponsor Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (producer Diana Wilson Canadian Broadcasting Big Mother NSI ZeD Drama Prize and writer-director Sheila Corporation (writer Teri Armitage, Award Sponsor Jordan, British Columbia) NSI ZeD Drama Prize director Torin Stefanson, Rogers Telefund Award Sponsor The Snow Queen producer Anand NSI ZeD Drama Prize (producer Sara Lazer, Redeemable In Ramayya, Saskatchewan) Award Sponsor and writer-director Merchandise Telefilm Canada Danishka Esterhazy, Noise (writer Maureen NSI ZeD Drama Prize Manitoba) Warner (producer Jason Charters Marovitch, director- Award Sponsor Bros. Canada Inc. and writer-director Greg producer David Finch, NSI ZeD Drama Prize Spottiswood, Ontario) Quebec) Rogers Telefund Award Sponsor Telefilm Canada NSI ZeD Drama Prize NSI ZeD Drama Prize Award Sponsor Changing Room Award Sponsor (producer Kirsten Carthew and writer-
“ In applying for an NSI [ZeD] Drama Prize — I was aware of NSI’s reputation as a distinguished organization. So expectations matched the reputation. The welcome, hospitality and intent exceeded expectations.” LISA CELOTTO, PRODUCER/WRITER, ANY NIAGARA Any Niagara
“ The entire experience truly had an affect on my career and most immediately on our film.” ANNA PETRAS, PRODUCER, THE KING HUNT ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT
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10 Goldirocks On the Corner Seven Times Lucky
NSI Features First program is an ambitious Applicants must apply as a team and training program that was first introduced submit a complete feature film project in 1997–1998 in association with Telefilm proposal to qualify for this eight-month Canada. NSI Features First is targeted to development program. Up to a maximum emerging filmmakers, ready to develop of five teams from across the country are their first or second feature film. Emphasis selected by a committee composed of is placed on the professional development industry professionals, based on the of above-the-line talent. Creative teams are strength of each team’s feature film selected on the strength of their film concept. The program is comprised of two concepts, and the effective development distinct phases and selected participants and packaging of their film projects. Now in must fully complete the first phase to its fifth year, NSI Features First has become qualify for phase two. During phase one, a proven success with almost 50% of the participants attend an orientation session film projects developed through this followed by a series of weeklong intensive program having advanced to various stages training sessions. This consists of a of production and distribution. In 2002–2003, combination of group training activities as the program was restructured to strengthen well as team specific and individual the quality of project proposals produced sessions covering a wide range of topics through NSI Features First. Greater emphasis from establishing a critical path, re-writing was placed on market research and story script, preliminary casting and budgeting, editing, to ensure projects have a better and creating a financing, marketing and chance of being realized as feature films. sales plan. Participants also work with a The process for admission into the program professional story editor to deliver a final and advancement to the second phase was script and attend customized workshops in made more rigorous, and has resulted in market research, legal requirements, admitting and graduating stronger pitching, financing or budgeting based on nsi candidates with projects that have audience the participants’ individual training plans. | appeal. In 2003–2004, teams kicked off the Phase two activities concentrate on the ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 program year with attendance at the specific needs of participants’ projects such Vancouver International Trade Forum. as preliminary casting, directing actors, and tax credit calculations. Participants are invited to screen their completed films at NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival.
NSI Features First presenting sponsor — Telefilm Canada Partner — Alliance Atlantis Communications
11 PROGRAM GRADUATE HIGHLIGHTS: ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Four of the nine NSI Features First films produced are • Seven Times Lucky (2001–2002 NSI Features First), currently available as VHS/DVD rental in specialty and written and directed by Gary Yates and produced by chain video stores, such as Rogers and Blockbusters, Liz Jarvis, had its world premiere at the Sundance across the country: Violet, Inertia, Flower & Garnet Film Festival and Canadian premiere at NSI and Leaving Metropolis. FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival.
•75% of NSI Features First 2002–2003 graduates reported • On the Corner (2001–2002 NSI Features First), written career advancement since completing the program. and directed by Nathaniel Geary and produced by Wendy Hyman, had its world premiere as one of the • 78% of the films produced through NSI Feature First Perspective Canada Features at the 2003 Toronto have garnered 19 awards and various festival and International Film Festival. It screened at the 2003 industry nominations. Vancouver International Film Festival and won the • Since the inception of the NSI Features First program Citytv Western Canada Feature Film Award. The film in 1997, nine out of 19 features developed have gone was also named Best Canadian Film at the Whistler on to be produced. Film Festival. On the Corner screened at NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival, and had its •Total proposals received for the last two rounds of NSI European premiere at the Göteborg Film Festival 2004 Features First surpassed the 2001–2002 round by over in Sweden. The film will be released theatrically by 25% through improved marketing of the program. TVA in June 2004. • 2003–2004 workshops and one-on-one training • Goldirocks (2001–2002 NSI Features First), written were provided by producers Victoria Hirst (Owning and directed by Paula Tiberius and produced by Lisa Mahowny, Twist) and Alexandra Raffé (The Lotus Hayes, had its world premiere at the 2003 World Film Eaters, I Love a Man in Uniform, I Heard the Festival in Montreal, and screened at the 2004 NSI Mermaids Singing), story editors Karen Walton FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival, Calgary Film (Ginger Snaps, Queer As Folk) and Carrie Paupst Festival, Quebec City Film Festival, Sedona Film Shaugnessy (Treed Murray, A Problem With Fear), Festival in Arizona, Sao Paulo International Film director of photography Steve Cosens (Seven Times Festival, and the 2003 Cairo International Film Lucky, The Art of Woo) and director David Weaver Festival. The film will be released theatrically (Century Hotel, Moon Palace), and various industry through Domino Films in May 2004. leaders specializing in casting, financing, marketing and distribution. • Current NSI Features First participant Kevin Shortt won the People’s Choice Best Short Award for • The evaluation process resulted in further The Watchers at the Whistler Film Festival. It also enhancements in the areas of financing and marketing. screened at NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival. • Jim Murphy, a seasoned industry professional with • Keith Behrman’s feature film Flower & Garnet extensive experience in skills development, (1999–2000 NSI Features First) had three European marketing and film distribution, was appointed premieres in July 2003: the Karlovy Vary International Program Manager in 2003. Film Festival in the Czech Republic, the Kinemathek • After successfully restructuring the program and Hamburg in Germany, and the Cambridge Film strengthening the selection process, NSI developed Festival in the U.K. In May 2003, the film won several an effective model for annual program evaluation. Leo Awards: Best Feature Length Program: ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
12 Goldirocks writer-producer Paula On the Corner producer Wendy Seven Times Lucky writer-director- 2003–2004 NSI Features First Tiberius, music supervisor Tina Cooper, Human, writer-director Nathaniel producer Gary Yates participants at NSI FilmExchange producer Lisa Hayes Geary and NSI seminars coordinator Brendon Sawatzky
Trish Dolman, Best Director: Keith Behrman, • Flower & Garnet producer Trish Dolman was awarded Best Screenplay: Keith Behrman, Best Actor: the NFB/BC Film short documentary film initiative Callum Keith Rennie, Best Actress: Jane McGregor, “Picture This.” Over 100 filmmakers submitted ideas Best Supporting Actor: Dov Tiefenbach, Best to make an eight-minute documentary. Supporting Actress: Kristin Thomsen, Best • 1997–1998 NSI Features First writer-director Cinematography: Steve Cosens, and Best Music: Rosemary House (Violet) is writer-director-producer of Peter Allen. In March 2004 the film screened at the the documentary Bloomsday Cabaret, that will air on first annual showcase of Canadian Cinema at the Bravo!. She has also been writing, narrating and Museum of Modern Art in New York. directing the documentary, Hospital City, produced by NSI Features First teammate Mary Sexton.
NSI Features First Film Projects 2003–2004
2003–2004 FEATURES FIRST FILM PROJECTS
The Breakup Artist The Leftover Bandit Love and Other Lucky Luck (British Columbia) (Ontario) Dilemnas (British Columbia) Ken Hegan and Brian Hartigan, Kris Booth (British Columbia) Karen Tulchinsky, Desiree Kevin Shortt and Raj Panikkar Deborah Peraya, Larry Di Lim and Steve Harmaty Stefano and Clare Hodge
“NSI Features First gave us the training and mentorship we needed when it really counted.” LIZ JARVIS, PRODUCER, SEVEN TIMES LUCKY Seven Times Lucky nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 “NSI Features First program allowed us, through its curriculum requirements, to bring our feature film project to a point where we had a production ready package, and the confidence and experience to get us into production within a year. It was also a great experience and opportunity to make contacts that in the Canadian film community are extremely valuable and ongoing today.” NATHANIEL GEARY, WRITER-DIRECTOR, ON THE CORNER On The Corner
13 Launched in June 2002 at the Banff including an understanding of market Television Festival, this intensive and conditions and trends and the viability of individualized development program is certain genres, as well as an appreciation of designed to train aspiring television writers the elements needed to sustain a television and producers through the development series. Teams also practice marketing and of their proposals for a television series in pitching techniques, which they put to such scripted genres as drama, comedy, the test when they pitch their projects to children’s programming, animation, lifestyle, industry representatives at the end of this reality television and documentary. In preliminary training session. Over the next 2003–2004, the program was fine-tuned to four to six weeks, teams are given the reflect broadcasters’ needs and the selection opportunity to refine their project packages committee was expanded to include key for presentation to the program manager broadcast industry decision-makers. and programming committee for evaluation. We also recruited a new Program Manager, Teams are assessed on the creative and Kit Redmond, who has more than 20 years commercial strength of their concepts and experience in-front-of and behind-the- the abilities each team possesses to bring camera for such broadcasters as CBC the project to completion, to determine the Television, WTN and CBC Newsworld, three teams who proceed to the second and is currently an executive producer phase. Phase two participants receive and creative consultant to such clients as advanced professional and project Whalley-Abbey Media, Partners in Motion development guidance to focus their project, and The May Street Group. Currently, four refine their pitching presentation and participants are in the final stage of this marketing materials, and choose a mentor. program and preparing for their attendance The mentor can be an agent, story editor at the 2004 Banff Television Banff. or an executive producer for the remaining six-month period. Customized training NSI Totally Television is comprised of includes financing, producing and marketing two distinct phases and selected writer- sessions required to fully develop a television producer teams must fully complete the series in today’s competitive broadcasting first phase to qualify for the second phase. market. The program culminates with one- Up to six writer-producer teams with some on-one pitch sessions with broadcasters professional production, business affairs at the Banff or distribution experience are selected to Television receive instruction and guidance towards Festival. the creation of a detailed development plan that will help shape initial training sessions at a one-week training session. Teams gain insights from leading industry players,
NSI Totally Television presenting sponsor — CTV and the BCE-CTV Benefits
ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT Additional funding — Telefilm Canada | nsi
14 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• All of the 2002–2003 NSI Totally Television teams (Phase two) have development deals with national broadcasters.
• Over 82% of NSI Totally Television 2002–2003 NSI Totally Television participants NSi Totally Television participants at Banff 2003: (l to r) Jason James, graduates reported career advancement since Laura James, Nicole Demerse, Dennis Jackson, Anand Ramayya completing the program.
• 2003–2004 training session workshops and one-on- GRADUATE one training were provided by producers Peter Meyboom (The Newsroom, More Tears) and Sheila ACHIEVEMENTS: Hockin (Queer as Folk), story editors Allan Magee
(Rude, Soul Survivor, Highway 61, Roadkill, Road to • The following 2003–2004 Totally Television projects Avonlea) and Carrie Gour (The Tourist, Taking It Off), were approved for Phase Two of the program and are business and legal affairs consultant Terry Markus and preparing for Banff: rebound (Ontario) and Strange executive producers Linda Schuyler (Epitome Pictures) Adventures (Nova Scotia). and Ira Levy (Breakthrough Films and Television), and various television broadcast professionals representing • This Space for Rent (2002–2003 NSI Totally Television), CBC, CTV, CHUM, Corus, Alliance Atlantis, Astral by producer Jason James and writer Nick Citton, have Television Networks and Discovery Channel. signed a development deal with CBC Television.
• Mentors for NSI Totally Television teams included • The Big Switch (2002–2003 NSI Totally Television), Laszlo Barna (Barna-Alper Productions), John by producer Laura James and writer Nicole Demerse, Morayniss (Blueprint Entertainment), Gerri Cook have signed a development deal with YTV.
(Dinosaur Soup Productions), Howard Busgang • Wapos Bay — The Series (2002–2003 NSI Totally (An American in Canada) and Patricia Lovoi (Zone 3). Television), by producer Anand Ramayya and writer
• The evaluation process resulted in further enhancements Dennis Jackson have signed a development deal in marketing, which included pitch sessions and one- with APTN.
hour ‘speed dating’ meetings with various broadcasters. • Former NSI Totally Television participant Jason James
•Kit Redmond, a seasoned industry professional with produced and directed the short film LIGHT.RAPID. TRANSIT, which was accepted into Clermont-Ferrand over 20 years experience in project development, nsi marketing and broadcast production, was appointed Film Festival in France. He also produced a film called |
Program Manager. Rugged Rich and the Ona Ona, which was broadcast ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 on CBC ZeD. • After successfully restructuring the program and strengthening the selection process, NSI developed an effective model for annual program evaluation.
15 NSI Totally Television Projects 2003–2004
2002–2003 NSI TOTALLY TELEVISION 2003–2004 NSI TOTALLY TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
The Watchers This Space for Rent Seams Revealing Office Politics (Manitoba) (British Columbia) (Ontario) (Ontario) Rick Wagner Nick Citton Karina Griffith and Franke James and Rob Hardy and Jason James Kerry Campbell and Bill James
Wapos Bay — Marker Strange Adventures Boys Like Us The Series (Ontario) (Nova Scotia) (Ontario) (Saskatchewan) Michael Cameron Jay Dahl and Ed Sinclair and Dennis Jackson and Kirk Johnson Josh MacDonald David Tomlinson and Anand Ramayya The Big Switch rebound Not Getting It The Choir (Ontario) (Ontario) (Ontario) (Nova Scotia) Nicole Demerse Nicole Hamilton Jordana Aarons and Floyd Kane and Laura James and Karen McClellan Anne Marie Scheffler and Linda Jackson
“ Participating in the NSI Totally Television Programme was useful in so many ways. Not only did it show that other people understood and were interested in our project, it gave us the right language to communicate our vision with others. It also gave the project great momentum, which in turn has inspired and fueled other projects.” NICOLE HAMILTON, PRODUCER, rebound rebound
“ The NSI Totally Television Program helped us refine our project so we had something that was broadcaster ready.” LAURA JAMES, PRODUCER, THE BIG SWITCH The Big Switch ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
16 This innovative program was launched in between like-minded producers from 2001, and is designed to assist mid-level around the globe, KickStart consists of television producers in the development afternoon sessions, conducted the day and export of their projects at their first prior to market opening, where producers or second attendance at key international work together in genre related groups, television marketplaces. In 2003–2004, spend the afternoon gathering and the program was restructured to focus disseminating information, and enhance exclusively on international markets and their ability to develop co-productions providing professional development and and partnerships. market assistance to mid-level television NSI Global Marketing is targeted to seriously producers. NSI also increased its financial driven mid-level television producers with support for participants, covering 100% of projects in the form of series, mini-series, the Canadian Pavilion umbrella registration specials or movies-of-the-week (MOWs) cost for the market and 50% of travel and within the genres of drama, documentary, accommodation costs, up to a maximum of performing arts, animation, shorts, comedy, $1,500 per participant. Jan Miller, Canada’s children’s, lifestyle, reality and information, leading pitch specialist, delivered pitching attending their first or second international sessions which strengthened market market. Applicants must have at minimum performance for participants. Mickey Rogers one 30-minute project televised nationally, was reassigned as Program Manager for three years experience in the industry NSI Global Marketing, bringing her (preferably as a producer), and at least extensive national and international three suitable projects in various stages of television production and distribution development with a Canadian broadcaster experience to this restructured program. attached to one or more of those projects. NSI introduced the Aboriginal Cultural Trade A maximum of 10 participants are selected Initiative (ACTI) as a sub-component of this by a committee of industry professionals program, and recruited Judith McCann as based on the strength of their projects program manager for this initiative. to succeed at an international market. Ms McCann brings over 20 years senior Participants receive training and one-on-one executive experience in film and television guidance in shaping their project for the in Canada, New Zealand and Australia to international marketplace, preparing their this position. NSI Global Marketing also pitch, understanding the latest in market nsi |
continued to include the successful intelligence, and navigating the international ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 KickStart Program, a hands-on workshop marketplace over the course of four months. held at MIPTV and MIPCOM, as a valuable On-site mentoring and support is provided complement of the program. Designed to during market attendance at MIP markets in foster partnerships and relationships Cannes, France.
NSI Global Marketing national presenting sponsor — Global Television Network Additional funding — Telefilm Canada
17 NSI Global Marketing participants KickStart@MIPTV workshop panelists KickStart@MIPTV reception (l to r) at KickStart@MIPTV (l to r) Ron Goetz (Partners in Motion), Sonya Thissen (DFAIT), Susanne Bell Mickey Rogers (NSI Global Marketing (SaskFilm), Meg Villarreal (US Program Manager), Richard Bradley Independents) (Lion Television)
PROGRAM • After successfully restructuring the program and HIGHLIGHTS: strengthening the selection process, NSI developed an effective model for annual program evaluation.
•Since its inception in 2001, four NSI Global Marketing producers have secured international sales and four GRADUATE have negotiated international co-production deals ACHIEVEMENTS: for projects in development.
• KickStart@MIPTV 2004 was focused on documentaries • 2003 NSI Global Marketing participant Kirk Shaw and featured the following industry leaders in panel (Insight Film and Video Productions) sold Maximum discussions: Catherine Olson (Commissioning Editor Surge MOW to Spain and finalized a deal with an for CBC Newsworld showcase, The Passionate Eye); Israeli broadcaster for 26 episodes of Drivers Seat. Dr. Nikolas Huelbusch (documentary co-production • 2003 NSI Global Marketing participant Laura manager for ZDF Enterprises); Christina Willoughby Lightbown (Haddock Entertainment) sold a TV (head of international sales and co-productions for MOW to ITV, which will be an international treaty Channel 4 International); Richard Bradley (managing co-production with the U.K. director and vice president of Content for Lion Television); Ron Goetz (CEO, Partners In Motion). •2003 NSI Global Marketing participant Mindy Laxer (Apartment 11 Productions) found a distributor for • 2003 and 2004 pre-market workshops and one-on- the children’s series Mystery Hunters I and II — one training were provided by Sheila de La Varende 52 episodes. (Telefilm Canada), Christian Dorsch (German Export Union), Stephen Kelly (Portfolio Entertainment), • 2002–2003 NSI Global Marketing Stream 1 participant Jan Miller (Lowenbe Holdings), Brigitte Monneau Tina Hahn (Symmetree Media), was nominated for (Telefilm Canada), John Morayniss (Blueprint two 2003 Gemini Awards, for the program Entertainment), Stephen Murphy (Oasis International), Life’s A Twitch: “Best Science, Technology, Nature, Bill Nemtin (Lark International), Michel Rodrigue Environment or Adventure Documentary Program” and Anne-Marie LeMay (Distraction Formats), and “Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program Dan McMullen (Royal Bank of Canada), Jim Russell or Series.” (Heenan Blaikie), Adam Haight (Fireworks Entertainment), • 2002–2003 NSI Global Marketing Stream 2 participant Pia Marquand (CBC Television) and Robyn Posner Kevin Dunn (MidCanada Production Services) sold (Alliance Atlantis). Avrocar! Saucer Secrets from the Past to History U.K. • Mentors in 2003 and 2004 included Sheena Macdonald • 2001–2002 NSI Global Marketing Stream 2 participant (Rhombus Entertainment), Adam Haight (Fireworks Margarita Ramon (Terra Incognita Productions) pre-sold Entertainment), Ira Levy (Breakthrough Entertainment), Planet Revolutionaries at MIPCOM and found an Jay Firestone (Mutant X, Andromeda, Relic Hunter, international co-producing partner from Spain for La Femme Nikita) and Thom Howe (THA Inc.). the documentary Planet Fashion. • The evaluation process resulted in program •ACTI participant Shirley Cheechoo’s (Spoken Song restructuring and enhancements, including pitching Productions) short film In Shadow screened at sessions, extended workshop training and individual Sundance Film Festival. coaching preceding workshop sessions. • ACTI participant Dennis Jackson’s NSI Totally Television • Mickey Rogers, a founding partner of Forefront project Wapos Bay — The Series (with producer Entertainment Group with over 20 years experience Anand Ramayya) signed a development deal with APTN.
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18 ABORIGINAL Global Marketing CULTURAL Projects TRADE 2003–2004 INITIATIVE (ACTI) 2003 NSI GLOBAL 2004 NSI GLOBAL MARKETING STREAM 1 MARKETING PARTICIPANTS — PARTICIPANTS — The inaugural NSI Aboriginal Cultural BANFF TELEVISION MIPTV 2004 FESTIVAL 2003 Gigi Boyd Trade Initiative is an innovative, Saltwater City Films Inc. Tanya Brunel customized training program designed High Definition Pictures (British Columbia) (Manitoba) Sarah King to help Canadian Aboriginal producers Lucy DeCoutere The May Street Group Arcadia Entertainment Inc. Film & Video Animation Ltd. advance projects as co-productions with (Nova Scotia) (British Columbia) producers in New Zealand and Australia. Tina Hahn Bob Crowe Symmetree Media Angel Entertainment This initiative provides experienced (Ontario) Corporation (Saskatchewan) Aboriginal film and television producers, Chantal Ling Merit Jensen Carr Bossy Pictures directors and writers with the guidance (Ontario) Merit Motion Pictures (Manitoba) Colin MacKenzie and information necessary to research, Arcadia Entertainment Inc. Jennifer Podemski (Nova Scotia) Big Soul Productions structure and identify potential (Ontario) Lynne Skromeda co-production partners, co-venture Frantic Films Greg Jones (Manitoba) Creative Atlantic opportunities, and on building business Communications Stephanie Symns (Nova Scotia) Screen Siren Pictures Inc. relationships necessary to move their (British Columbia) 2003–2004 projects into production. A range of Semra Yüksel NSI ABORIGINAL Acrolect International Inc. CULTURAL TRADE advanced professional and project (New Brunswick) INITIATIVE development opportunities, including a 2003 NSI GLOBAL PARTICIPANTS MARKETING Shirley Cheechoo 10-day Trade Mission to both countries, PARTICIPANTS — Spoken Song Productions MIPCOM 2003 (M’Chigeeng, Ontario) are provided as key components of the Andrew Boutilier Jim Compton Brightlight Pictures Rising Day Media program. Participants also have the (British Columbia) (Winnipeg, Manitoba) opportunity to meet with potential buyers David Hansen Dennis Jackson Autumn Productions Dark Thunder Productions interested in their existing, completed (Saskatchewan) (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) projects. The participants receive customized Mindy Laxer Katery Legault Apartment 11 Productions InterINDigital Entertainment training and direction, through the (Quebec) (Cantley, Quebec) Laura Lightbown Clarence Michon leadership of NSI Aboriginal Cultural Trade Haddock Entertainment Eclipse Media (British Columbia) (Thunder Bay, Ontario) Initiative Program Manager, Judith McCann. Tom McGillis Paul M. Rickard Global Television Network through the Fresh Animation Mushkeg Media (Ontario) (Montreal, Quebec) CanWest Foundation, and the Government Kirk Shaw Richard Story of Canada through the Trade Routes Insight Film & Echo Lake Productions Video Productions (Toronto, Ontario) Program of the Department of Canadian (British Columbia) Jeremy Torrie High Definition Pictures Heritage and the Department of Foreign (Winnipeg, Manitoba) Affairs and International Trade support Ernest Webb Rezolution Pictures this program. International (Outremont, Quebec)
19 Each winter Winnipeg plays host to national profile Canada’s oldest 100% Canadian Film of this event by Festival. This popular showcase event launching National features a line-up of more than 40 of the Exposure, an best feature and short Canadian films of the expanded version of the highly successful year from the country’s top emerging and Local Exposure competition for amateur established filmmakers. This includes the filmmakers. Our dedication to developing world premiere of NSI Zed Drama Prize young talent was also rewarded with the short films and premieres of NSI Features most successful round of our Outreach First films. NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Programs for Youth, including the Festival aims to further the development of successful response to National Exposure. Canadian film, television and new media Finally, NSI continued to build on our strong by providing a forum in which filmmakers commitment to cultural diversity. In 2003, and industry professionals come together NSI initiated targeted workshops and panel to showcase innovative works, exchange discussions for Aboriginal producers as part ideas and information, and negotiate deals. of our Industry Centre Program and added In 2003–2004, great efforts were made to master classes for emerging Aboriginal raise the festival’s local and national profile, content creators in 2004. NSI also continues strengthen and expand sponsorships, to ensure wide cultural representation in and attract greater numbers of delegates the works screened at NSI FilmExchange from outside the region. Having effectively Canadian Film Festival. repositioned NSI FilmExchange as a Principal events that form the core of the premiere event with audiences and festival’s programming include the following delegates the previous year, we were presentations and elements: the free pleased to record our best year ever for outdoor SnowScreen event — shorts media visibility, both locally and nationally. projected onto a screen carved out of snow; The wind down of benefits commitment world premieres of NSI ZeD Drama Prize and the temporary economic decline in the short films; Showcase of Short Films by film and television sector contributed to a independent filmmakers; Panorama of new 4% decrease in sponsorship revenue. Canadian feature films; Industry Centre Despite this setback, the 2004 festival featuring professional development recorded an 18% increase in overall sessions and events; and Master Classes in audience figures, including a phenomenal writing, directing and producing film, three-fold increase in industry attendance. television and new media works. NSI also The 2004 NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film delivered Outreach Programs for Youth: Festival attracted greater numbers of film National Exposure Amateur Video Contest programmers and distributors than in any and Screening; Youth Delegate Program; previous year. NSI also increased the and Youth Screenings. ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
20 National Exposure People’s Choice Award: NFB Animation on SnowScreen Emile star Deborah Unger and Festival Youth Outreach delegates Jannie Bananie Goes On A Martini Bender Director Bill Evans
PROGRAM • East of Euclid by Jeff Solylo received its world ACHIEVEMENTS: premiere at NSI FilmExchange. •Winnipeg films The Saddest Music in the World (Closing Gala Film) by Guy Maddin, Seven Times • Film audiences increased by over 1,000 from 2003, Lucky (2001–2002 NSI Features First premiere) contributing to an 18% growth in total attendance. by Gary Yates and East of Euclid by Jeff Solylo, • The 2004 event also attracted greater numbers of all sold out their screenings. film programmers and distributors than in any • Canadian films The Blue Butterfly by Léa Pool and previous year. Emile by Carl Bessai attracted large audiences and • Four of the 30 youth at risk participating as featured Q&A sessions with stars Marc Donato and delegates through the Youth Delegate Program Deborah Kara Unger from each film respectively. gained direct employment in the film and television • SnowScreen, the festival’s popular opening event industry, as a result of their participation. featuring a free outdoor screening of shorts on a • With improved data tracking and exit surveys, NSI movie screen carved out of snow, was held at recorded a 12.5% response rate among film audiences The Forks in 2004 and attracted over 700 people. and a 17.5% response rate among industry delegates. • The first-ever Manitoba Emerging Filmmaker Award • Over 80% of survey respondents indicated that they was presented at the SnowScreen showcase event. plan to attend the festival in 2005. • The National Exposure First place People’s Choice •In-kind service sponsorships increased by 300% Award went to Michelle Kuly, James Swirsky, Sarah over the previous year. Sarsfield and Lindsay Hamel from Winnipeg, Manitoba for their film Jannie Bananie Goes on a Martini Bender, • Publicity coverage more than doubled. and Second place People’s Choice Award went to David • National and local media support totaled more Eng from Toronto, Ontario for his film Rising Star. than $180,000 in value. • Master Classes with Gil Cardinal, documentary and • After successfully repositioning the festival television producer/director of Tikignagen, Big Bear and strengthening various program elements, and Totem: The Return of the G’psgolox Pole, and Laura NSI developed an effective model for annual Milliken and Jennifer Podemski, producers of the program evaluation. television series Mocassin Flats, were targeted to Aboriginal talent and were enthusiastically attended. FESTIVAL The screening of Gil Cardinal’s latest documentary, Totem: The Return of the G’psgolox Pole, was also well attended. HIGHLIGHTS: nsi
•Expanded Master Classes and Pitching with Jan Miller | were enhancements to the Industry Centre Program ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 • Seven Times Lucky (2001–2002 NSI Features First), greatly appreciated by delegates, and A Conversation written and directed by Gary Yates and produced with Mark McKinney was very popular with general by Liz Jarvis, had its Canadian premiere at 2004 audiences as well as industry delegates. NSI FilmExchange. • Filmmaker Kevin Shortt negotiated a national •Two other NSI Features First films were screened broadcast license for his film The Watchers while in 2004: Goldirocks (2001–2002 NSI Features First), attending the 2004 FilmExchange Industry Centre. written and directed by Paula Tiberius and produced by Lisa Hayes, and On the Corner (2001–2002 NSI Features First), written and directed by NSI FilmExchange photos by Charles Shilliday Nathaniel Geary and produced by Wendy Hyman.
21 OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
NATIONAL EXPOSURE: develop professional skills. In 2004, the program was enhanced to give youth delegates Young filmmakers from across the country* post-festival training from resources in the were given the challenge of producing a five- local film community, including Video Pool, minute short film and entering to win a big Film Training Manitoba and the Winnipeg Film screen debut at NSI FilmExchange Canadian Group, as well as Youth Employment Services. Film Festival, along with cash and prizes, for In designing this program, NSI placed the label the first time in 2004. Canada’s up-and-coming and stereotype of ‘at risk’ aside, viewing the filmmakers submitted a multitude of genres youth as having strengths, not ‘deficits,’ and and themes: dramas, mysteries, comedies, great potential. Participants left the program music videos, clay-animation, computer feeling motivated, encouraged, supported in animation and more. Over 100 entries from setting realistic employment goals and ready to Newfoundland to British Columbia were develop their own individualized action plans. narrowed to 12 finalists, then to five prize winners, and finally the audience’s People’s Choice Awards, in the first National Exposure YOUTH SCREENINGS: Amateur Movie Contest, presented by Rogers. Launched in conjunction with the Youth
*The contest was open to all residents of Canada except residents of Delegate Program, this outreach initiative is Quebec, employees (and those persons with whom they are domiciled) committed to introducing a new generation to of National Screen Institute – Canada, Rogers, Taylor George Design, and of the corporations, the contest jury, and the advertising and the best in Canadian cinema through promotional agencies involved in the contest. educational screenings and interaction with film industry professionals. Teachers and students YOUTH DELEGATE from all Winnipeg secondary schools were invited to view the Showcase of Canadian PROGRAM: Shorts during NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Launched in 2002 with the support of Human Festival. After each screening, the films’ writers, Resources Development Canada, this valuable directors or producers discussed their projects program gives Manitobans aged 15 to 30, not and answered students’ questions. Students are currently working full time or attending school, also provided resource materials with local the opportunity to explore careers in the film film and television industry information. and television industry and increase awareness Approximately 300 young people from the of available local resources to assist future Winnipeg area benefit from this program annually. employment. As delegates during NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival, they immersed themselves in festival activities and worked closely with program coordinators to ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
22 “ Manitoba is on the map with innovative events like NSI FilmExchange; this year’s edition was again an important national forum where filmmakers from across Canada had the chance to meet and build for the future.” CHARLES BÉLANGER Chair of Telefilm Canada
“I have been there three times now, and I think it is an important festival bringing together the Canadian film industry in a inviting and invigorating atmosphere. This relaxing environment encourages honest and open discussion which helps filmmakers at any level of their careers.” JENNIFER WEISS Chair of Telefilm Canada
“ The NSI FilmExchange is not just the best all-Canadian film event in Canada, but one of the most important stops on the international festival scene every year.” MICHAEL J. GHENT, WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, GLOBAL TELEVISION
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23 Moving Forward
With an eye to the future and a finger on today’s pulse, NSI strives to keep its training focused on the growing demands of the film and television industry. In 2003–2004, we embarked on developing new initiatives and strengthening research and development activities that would meet the goals identified in our Business Plan. The following five initiatives and activities will further entrench and enhance our leadership role in developing quality professional talent for the film and television sector.
ABORIGINAL CULTURAL YOUTH PILOT DIVERSITY PROJECT: PARTNERSHIP:
NSI is developing an ambitious pilot NSI is developing an ambitious initiative program, for Aboriginal youth in that will draw from the training offered Winnipeg. Selected Aboriginal youth, by our core programs and increase who are interested in film and television access to audiences for content careers, will receive an overview of the creators from communities representing industry including career information, a rich diversity of cultural experience, workshops, seminars, customized skills reflecting Canada’s current demographic development sessions and hands-on landscape. The program would consist production workshops. Participants will of two broad components: be encouraged to develop personal Training for content creator teams of stories that reflect their language, diversity in three key areas — short film culture and unique experiences. production, feature film development The initiative will culminate with an and television series development. industry internship placement with a production company or broadcaster. Training and professional development for Aboriginal youth as well as emerging and professional Aboriginal content creators.
Given the breadth of this program, NSI hopes to negotiate a partnership to help develop and deliver this initiative. We are confident this program will lead to the creation of more diverse stories that reflect the experiences of Canadian audiences. ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
24 RESEARCH 20TH ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES: PLANNING:
NSI has been expanding its research In fiscal 2004–05, NSI is developing a capabilities in the past year. We have comprehensive plan to promote NSI 20th introduced improved exit survey and data Anniversary events in 2006–07. Concurrent tracking measures that have resulted in with this initiative, NSI will embark on more extensive and reliable reporting and selecting and securing a national evaluation. We have also undertaken an spokesperson of high profile and public Economic Impact Study and an Environmental recognition for the organization. The launch Scan on Film and Television Training in of a Scholarship Fund presents an opportunity Canada to help direct our growth and our to recruit an honourary chair to take on a ability to meet the demand of the industry. spokesperson role. Similarly, we have begun the implementation of a comprehensive alumni tracking system and an integrated database management regime that will provide consistent and reliable statistics.
INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH:
Preliminary work is underway to introduce a Scholarship Fund to expand access to NSI programs while raising the educational profile of the organization. This initiative will further enhance our leadership role in the field of film and television training, as well as expand the number of qualified and gifted applicants we attract to our programs. nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004
25 Going Places...
NSI provides the first step in the process of developing and producing film and television productions that appeal to festivals, distributors, exhibitors, broadcasters and viewers — works that will reach audiences across Canada and celebrate Canadian stories throughout the world. NSI Across Canada BANFF, ALBERTA NSI ZeD Drama NSI Features First NSI Drama Prize MONTREAL, QUEBEC NSI Totally Prize film Hitting films On the film When I Was NSI Features First Television projects Zero screened at Corner and Seven won 2003 film Goldirocks The Big Switch, 2003 Vancouver Goldirocks Gemini Award for celebrated world Wapos Bay — International Film celebrated Manitoba Best Short Dramatic premiere at 2003 The Series and Festival premieres at 2004 Program World Film Festival This Space for NSI FilmExchange in Montreal NSI Features First NSI ZeD Drama Rent were pitched Canadian Film film On the Prize film Hitting at the 2003 Banff Festival QUEBEC CITY, Corner screened Zero screened at Television Festival QUEBEC with 2004 Moving ST. JOHN’S, 2003 Female Eye Pictures Canadian Film Festival NSI Features First CALGARY, ALBERTA NEWFOUNDLAND Films on Tour film Goldirocks NSI Features First NSI ZeD Drama NSI ZeD Drama Prize screened at the films Goldirocks WHISTLER, Prize film Second film Dermott’s Quebec City Film and On the BRITISH COLUMBIA Coming in the Quest won ZeD Festival Corner screened 2nd Grade People’s Choice NSI Features First at the 2003 Calgary screened at 2003 Short Award at the film On the International Film Nickel Festival 2004 World of Corner named Best Festival Comedy International Canadian Film at HALIFAX, Film Festival NSI ZeD Drama the Whistler Film NOVA SCOTIA Prize film Second Festival NSI Features First Coming in the film On the 2nd Grade WINNIPEG, MANITOBA Whistler Corner screened screened at the NSI Features First Vancouver Banff at Atlantic Film Calgary 2003 Calgary film Seven Times Festival Winnipeg International Film Lucky celebrated Festival Canadian premiere TORONTO, ONTARIO at 2004 NSI NSI Features First VANCOUVER, FilmExchange film On the Park City BRITISH COLUMBIA Canadian Film Corner celebrated Festival NSI Features First world premiere at film Flower & Los Angeles Sedona NSI ZeD Drama 2003 Toronto Garnet wins nine Prize films International Film 2003 Leo Awards Redeemable in Festival Merchandise, NSI Features First NSI ZeD Drama Any Niagara, film On the Prize film Big Mother and Corner won Citytv Exposures My Original Sin Western Canada screened at the celebrated world Feature Film Award 2003 Toronto premieres at 2004 at 2003 Vancouver International NSI FilmExchange International Film Film Festival Festival Canadian Film Festival ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
26 NSI Throughout the World
SEDONA, ARIZONA NEW YORK CITY, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL CANNES, FRANCE CAMBRIDGE, NSI Features First NEW YORK NSI Features First NSI Global ENGLAND film Goldirocks NSI Features First film Goldirocks Marketing NSI Features First screened at Sedona Film Flower & screened at the Sao producers attend film Flower & Film Festival Garnet screened Paulo International MIPCOM 2003 with Garnet screened at the first annual Film Festival development at Cambridge Film LOS ANGELES, Showcase of packages Festival CALIFORNIA Canadian Cinema KARLOVY VARY, NSI Global NSI ZeD Drama at the Museum of CZECH REPUBLIC LONDON, ENGLAND Marketing Prize film Hitting Modern Art NSI Features First NSI ZeD Drama producers attend Zero screened at film Flower & Prize film Hitting MIPTV 2004 with 2003 Los Angeles PARK CITY, UTAH Garnet screened Zero screened at development International Short NSI Features First at Karlovy Vary the Raindance Film packages Film Festival Film Seven Times International Film Festival Lucky celebrated Festival HAMBURG, GERMANY NSI Features First world premiere at Film Seven Times 2004 Sundance Film CAIRO, EGYPT NSI Features First Lucky won Best film Flower & Festival NSI Features First Picture and Best Garnet screened film Goldirocks Screenplay awards at Kinemathek GHENT, BELGIUM screened at Cairo at Method Fest Film Hamburg NSI Features First International Film Festival. film Flower & Festival GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN Garnet screened at Flanders NSI Features First International Film film On the Festival Corner celebrated European Premiere at the 2004 Göteborg Film Festival
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27 2003-2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR VICE-CHAIR
Laura Michalchyshyn Alexandra Raffé Senior Vice President, Dramatic Programming President
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS COMMUNICATIONS INC. SAVI MEDIA
FINANCE CHAIR Marlene Kendall Director of Finance and Human Resources
NEW DIRECTIONS
P AST CHAIR
Carole Vivier Chief Executive Officer
MANITOBA FILM & SOUND DEVELOPMENT CORP.
DIRECTORS
Louise Clark Isabel J. Metcalfe Head of Western Independent Production Tom Perlmutter CTV INC. Director General, English Program
Kevin DeWalt NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA CEO Nuria Bronfman MINDS EYE INTERNATIONAL Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Slawko Klymkiw FAMOUS PLAYERS Executive Director, Network Programming Jamie Brown CBC CEO and Executive Producer
Bruce Leslie FRANTIC FILMS Director Corporate Affairs Mary-Pat Gleeson CANWEST GLOBAL Marketing Consultant Andrew McDermott Earl Hong Tai National Relations Manager Director, Western Region TELUS TELEFILM CANADA Christine Shipton Senior Vice President
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28 Professional Leadership
MICKEY ROGERS JIM MURPHY NSI Global Marketing Program Manager NSI Features First Program Manager
Mickey Rogers brings 20 years of Jim Murphy started in the film business experience in film and television to the in 1970 as a founder of the Toronto Global Marketing Program. As one of the Filmmakers Co-op and as office manager founding partners of Forefront Entertainment of the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Group, she was responsible for the building Centre. Since 1974, Jim has worked in of an integrated film and television commercial feature film distribution with production and distribution company. Canadian companies Bellevue Films, She launched award-winning productions Astral Films, Malofilm and Motion/T.V.A. such as Madison, The Adventures of Shirley Films. Through these companies, he has Holmes, and The Magician’s House. also represented a number of U.S. studios. Her presence in both the national and During that time, he has been involved in international television communities has the acquisition and marketing of hundreds garnered her a stellar reputation, forming of international productions and such key strategic alliances with broadcasters, disparate Canadian films as Dead Ringers, financiers and international production Porky’s, Margaret’s Museum, The Road to houses. Previously, Mickey was the program Saddle River, The Lotus Eaters, Better than
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29 KIT REDMOND JUDITH McCANN NSI Totally Television Program Aboriginal Cultural Trade Initiative Manager Program Manager
Kit Redmond has more than 20 years Judith McCann brings over 20 years senior experience in television and radio as a executive experience in film and television reporter, host, producer and production in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. executive. Before starting her own She served as deputy director of Telefilm company, Keep Rolling Productions, Canada where she was responsible for she worked for and with CBC Television co-productions and negotiated Canada’s and Radio, CBC Newsworld, WTN, History co-production agreement with New Zealand. Television, CHUM, Rogers, APTN, HGTV Subsequently, as executive director of the Canada and US, Life, Oxygen, Travel US, NZFC, she negotiated on behalf of New CTV and Vision. Her work includes being Zealand the 1993 amendment at the the mentor for the 2003 Banff Warner Mixed Commission where co-productions Brothers WIFT mentorship program, and in indigenous languages were given developing the Innoversity Open Pitch and recognition. After serving as CEO of the producing the competition in 2002 and South Australian Film Corporation, Judith 2003. Kit recently joined with Debbie Travis returned to Canada in 2000 and established and Hans Rosenstein to create RTR Media. her international consulting business mPICS This Toronto-based partnership brings (Motion Picture International Consulting together a wealth of lifestyle production Services) Group with offices in New Zealand and branding expertise to the international and Australia. television market. ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
30 BRANDICE BILL EVANS VIVIER–BURNS NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film ZeD Drama Prize Program Manager Festival Director of Showcase
Prior to joining NSI, Brandice Vivier-Burns A film writer and director in his own right, was the specialist for the CTV Television Bill Evans is also an award-winning events Programming Benefits Department where producer, and has a broad range of film she negotiated and drafted development festival and programming experience and license agreements for CTV, the including five years as the programmer of Comedy Network and the Discovery Edmonton’s Metro Cinema. He has worked Channel, as well as preparing compliance at Pacific Cinematheque, Vancouver Film reports for the CRTC. She also worked in Festival and the Moving Pictures Film the Canadian Dramatic Programming Festival before joining NSI. Recently, Department where she acted as the Bill was one of the jury for Canada’s business coordinator for independent Top Ten Films 2003, announced by the producers on all Canadian dramatic Toronto International Film Festival Group. programming developed and licensed by CTV. Prior to moving to Toronto, she held a number of positions with Manitoba Film & Sound in Winnipeg. Brandice also works at NSI as the Program and Development Coordinator, specifically responsible for coordinating the NSI Global Marketing and NSI Totally Television programs. nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004
31 (l to r) David Pollock, Brandice Vivier-Burns, Tracy Flett and Lisa Blake (back, l to r) Susan Millican, Bill Evans, (l to r) Liz Hover, Tracy Flett, Ursula Lawson, Bill Evans David Pollock, (front) Marci Elliott, Monique Rajotte Brandice Vivier-Burns, Ursula Lawson NSI Staff and Faculty
STAFF
Susan Millican Chief Executive Officer
Marci Elliott Senior Director, Marketing and Development
David Pollock CMA, Director of Finance
Bill Evans NSI FilmExchange Canadian Film Festival Director, NSI Film Programs Director
Tracy Flett Marketing and Communications Manager
Brendon Sawatzky Training Programs Coordinator
Brandice Vivier-Burns NSI ZeD Drama Prize Program Manager Program and Development Coordinator
Lisa Blake Office Manager/Logistics Coordinator
Monique Rajotte Festival Coordinator/Information Technology
Chris Vajcner Publicity and Media Relations ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 ANNUAL REPORT | nsi
32 ASSOCIATE Jay Firestone John Morayniss F ACULTY John Frizzell Peter Moss Rachel Fulford Stephen Murphy Hussain Amarshi Nathaniel Geary Bill Nemtin George Anthony Arnie Gelbart Catherine Olson Andrew Austin Michael Ghent Carrie Papst Shaugnessy Kathy Avrich-Johnson John Gill Jeff Peeler Norma Bailey Shelley Gillen Brad Pelman John Bain Mary-Pat Gleeson David Phillips Daphne Ballon Bryan Gliserman Marguerite Pigott Barbara Barde Ron Goetz Jennifer Podemski Kevin Beggs Carrie Gour Robyn Posner Charles Belanger Adam Haight Al Rae Isme Bennie Gary Harvey Alexandra Raffe Deborah Bernstein Victoria Hirst Hilary Read Jacques Blain Amy Hobby Cynthia Reyes Karla Bobadilla Moira Holmes Alex Rice Diane Boehme Thomas Howe Colin Robertson Norm Bolen Nikolas Huelbusch Russ Robertson Frank Borg Laura James Michelle Rodrigue Richard Bradley Liz Jarvis Hans Rosenstein Jamie Brown Stephen Kelly Jim Russell Brent Butt Christy King Linda Schuyler Lisa Cabral Karen King Bonita Siegel Gil Cardinal Luke Kirby Jim Sternberg Vanessa Case Phyllis Laing Marilyn Stonehouse Sally Catto Anne Marie LeMay Jonathan Tammuz Louise Clark Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Paul Thinel Glenn Cockburn Ira Levy Kevin Tierney Jim Compton Joanne Levy Devan Towers Steve Cosens Jenny Lewis Simon Urdl Tecca Crosby Paul Lewis Anne-Marie Varner Bob Culbert Steven Lewis Simon Vaughn Sheila de La Varende Bruce Little Shirley Vercruysse Nicole Demerse Al Magee Carole Vivier Ian Dimerman Michelle Marion Michael Volpe John Dippong Terry Markus Karen Walton David Doerksen nsi Pia Marquand David Weaver Marc Donato | Judith McCann Jennifer Weiss ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 Stacey Donen Mark McKinney Peter Wellington Caroline Dorris Dan McMullen Robert White Christian Dorsch Tom McSorley Christina Willoughby Deborah Drisdell Peter Meyboom Debra Wynter Barrie Dunn Laura Michalchyshyn Gary Yates Lori Durham Jan Miller Volker Zielke Joy Forde Laura Milliken Nick Fraser Brigitte Monneau
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 Auditors’ Report Canadian generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples. its operationsandnetassetscashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordance with in allmaterialrespects, thefinancialpositionofNSIasatMarch 31,2004andtheresults of r to benecessaryhadwebeenablesatisfyourselvesconcerningthecompletenessof In ouropinion,exceptfortheeffect ofadjustments,ifany, whichwemighthavedetermined determine whetheranyadjustmentsmightbenecessarytotheseaforementioned accounts. services, waslimitedtotheamountsrecorded intherecords ofNSIandwewere notableto verification. Accordingly, our verificationoftheserevenues, includingcontributedgoodsand from avarietyofsources, thecompletenessofwhichisnotsusceptibletosatisfactoryaudit In commonwithmanycharitablenot-for-profit organizations, NSIderivesitsrevenues as wellevaluatingtheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation. assessing theaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement, supporting theamountsanddisclosures inthefinancialstatements.Anauditalsoincludes free ofmaterialmisstatement.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidence and performanaudittoobtainreasonable assurancewhetherthefinancialstatementsare with Canadiangenerallyacceptedauditingstandards. Thosestandards require thatweplan Except asexplainedinthefollowingparagraph,weconductedourauditaccordance to express anopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedouraudit. These financialstatementsare theresponsibility ofNSI’s management.Ourresponsibility is and thestatementsofoperationsnetassetscashflowsforyearthenended. May 18,2004 Winnipeg, Manitoba CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS INC. We To evenue referred tointhepreceding paragraph,thesefinancialstatementspresent fairly,
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 2003 1,377 3,180 7,752 — 16,481 16,133 46,831 28,079 2004 649,862 528,383 478,170 436,753 838,953 687,057 515,356 419,489 657,614 528,383 1,135,784 $ 965,136 1,135,784 $ 965,136 1,088,953 937,057 $ $ (note 6) (note 6) (note 2) (note 5) (note 4) (note 3) under capital leases
Cash $Cash 520,514Investments Accounts receivable $ 275,099 520,902 638,099 Unrestricted net assetsUnrestricted 181,339 158,674 Less: amount restrictedAccounts payable revenue Deferred portion of obligation Current (250,000) (250,000) $ 133,129 $ 105,714 Prepaid expensesPrepaid 31,056 7,726 Net assets invested in capital assetsRestricted net assets 46,831 28,079 250,000 250,000
ASSETS assets Current Economic relationships Economic relationships Obligation under capital leases DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Capital assets, net Restricted fundsLIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS liabilities Current 250,000See accompanying notes to financial statements. 250,000 on behalf of the Board: Approved As at March 31, 2004, with comparative figures for 2003 comparative figures 31, 2004, with As at March Net assets
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 STATEMENT OFOPERATIONS National ScreenInstitute–Canada Y xeso eeu vrepne $4,1 309,330 $ 223,102 41,417 $ 350,383 See accompanyingnotestofinancialstatements. Excess ofrevenue overexpenses T Contribution ofgoodsandservices 223,102 350,383 Expenses T Contribution ofgoodsandservices Revenue tlepne ,4,9 1,777,060 2,045,394 2,086,390 2,086,811 otal expenses otal revenue ear endedMarch 31,2004,withcomparativefigures for2003 te ntaie 60,000 — 120,000 84,257 247,000 268,880 252,650 — 230,275 $ 284,708 190,650 162,650 $ Research andDevelopment Other Initiatives Showcases T Global MarketingProgram Movie CampProgram Features FirstProgram Drama PrizeProgram te ntaie 19,615 60,780 — 94,063 225,303 208,323 188,024 204,142 — 307,380 164,352 152,710 239,010 318,477 Administration 274,414 266,031 Research andDevelopment Other Initiatives Showcases T Global MarketingProgram Movie CampProgram Features FirstProgram Drama PrizeProgram Administration tlyTlvso rga 4,3 175,177 240,437 otally Television Program tlyTlvso rga 5,6 150,283 157,063 otally Television Program inpgFlEcag 4,5 353,572 344,952 Winnipeg FilmExchange inpgFlEcag 4379389,718 413,789 Winnipeg FilmExchange ,9,1 1,553,958 1,695,011 1,863,288 1,736,428 2004 2003 37
nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 Restricted Unrestricted 2004 18,752 — (18,752) — Invested in Capital Assets (note 4)
ear ended March 31, 2004 ear ended March Net assets, beginning of periodNet assets, beginning over expensesExcess of revenue $ 28,079 $ 250,000 — $ 158,674 $436,753 — 41,417 41,417 Investment in capital assets Net assets, end of periodSee accompanying notes to financial statements. $ 46,831 $ 250,000 $ 181,339 $478,170 Y
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 STATEMENT OFCASHFLOWS National ScreenInstitute–Canada Investing activities ah einn fpro 9,3 28,852 262,380 291,232 245,763 Cash, beginningofperiod Increase (decrease) incash See accompanyingnotestofinancialstatements. Cash, endofperiod Y Financing activities Operating activities ear endedMarch 31,2004,withcomparativefigures for2003 ucae fcptlast 3,3)(5,609) (11,632) (33,636) (3,180) Repayments ofobligationsundercapitallease Purchases ofcapital assets Net changeinnon-cashworkingcapitalbalances biainudrcptllae919— 9,129 Obligation undercapitallease xes(eiiny frvneoe xess$4,1 309,330 $ 41,417 $ Item notinvolvingacurrent outlayofcash Excess (deficiency)ofrevenue overexpenses eerdrvne9,6 157,632 43,484 95,867 14,883 Deferred revenue Amortization conspybe2,1 4,159 30,187 (265,171) 27,415 (23,330) 117,198 Accounts payable Prepaid expenses Accounts receivable (note 8) $536 7,5 279,621 273,450 3,3)(5,609) (33,636) 2004 630352,814 56,300 ,4 (11,632) 5,949 95$291,232 $ ,995 2003 39
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Furniture — 12.5% Furniture Equipment — 20% — 20% Leasehold improvements
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES with Canadian generally accepted in accordance The financial statements have been prepared the following policies: accounting principles and reflect a) Accounting estimates and assumptions with Canadian generally accepted accounting of financial statements in accordance The preparation amount the reported and assumptions that affect management to make estimates principles requires the financial of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of of assets and liabilities and disclosure period. These expenses during the reported and amount of revenues statements and the reported in reported they are and as adjustments become necessary, periodically, reviewed estimates are net assets in the period in which they become known. unrestricted b) Economic relationships donations and funding grants. As a result, is derived from revenue A major portion of NSI’s operations. ability to continue future NSI’s in funding may affect any reduction c) Capital assets amortized using the straight line method at the are stated at cost. Capital assets Capital assets are following annual rates: d) Contribution of goods and services and expenses at estimated contributions of donated goods and services as both revenue NSI records and technical expense. fair market value of advertising, travel and production 1. GENERAL InstituteThe National Screen – the Canada on April 7, 1986, under Part II of Canada was incorporated capital. a corporation without share Corporations Act as preeminent as Canada’s nationally and internationally “NSI is recognized Statement: Vision NSI’s in film, television and and directors writers, producers our most promising training institution serving media environments.” emerging training, “NSI supplies innovative, focused, applied professional Mission Statement: NSI’s film in Canada’s and producers as writers, directors leading participants to successful careers and television industry.” promotion its major event is the organization, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Annually, NSI has its head office “FilmExchange.” and administration of its Canadian Film Festival:
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 March 31,2004 NOTES TOFINANCIALSTATEMENTS National ScreenInstitute–Canada ne aia es 104$1,5 917$46,959 $ 49,167 $ $28,079 12,150 $ 21,024 20,174 163,185 $ 16,662 179,806 27,287 $ $46,831 21,007 under capitallease $ Office equipment 133,908 23,935 18,407 153,416 $ Included incapitalassets—office equipmentare assetsundercapitalleasesasfollows: 39,678 29,987 Net bookvalue $ Leasehold improvements Office equipment Furniture andfixtures 4. CAPITAL ASSETS exposed tosignificantinterest, currency orcredit risks arisingfrom thesefinancialinstruments. or capacityofprompt liquidation.Unlessotherwisenoted,itismanagement’s opinionthatNSIisnot financialinstrumentsapproximates theirfairvalueduetoshorttermmaturity amounts ofthese For cash,cashintrust,shortterminvestments,accountsreceivable andaccountspayable,thecarrying mutual fundperformance. is equaltocostplusaccruedinterest todate.Therateofinterest earnedisfloatingbasedonthe Investments are held inamoneymarketmutualfundreported atfairmarketvalue.Fairvalue 3. INVESTMENTS is exemptfrom income taxesandisabletoissuedonationreceipts forincometaxpurposes. NSI isanot-for-profit charitableorganization registered undertheIncomeTax Act,andassuch, g) Incometaxes are matchedtoexpensesbyprogram intheperiodwhichexpensesare incurred. Revenue recognition policyisthedeferralmethodofaccountingforcontributionswherein contributions f) Revenuerecognition of windinguptheoperationsNSI. These fundshavebeendesignatedbyNSI’s Board ofDirectors astheestimatedcostinevent e) Restrictedfunds e okvle$884$2,208 $ 8,874 $ Net bookvalue $223 otAotzto otAmortization Cost Amortization Cost Amortization Cost Amortization Cost 01$1620$2810$200,021 $ 228,100 $ 176,250 $ ,081 2004 2004 cuuae Accumulated Accumulated Accumulated Accumulated 2003 2003 41
nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 2003 2003 ,357 $ 419,489 9,1297,752 3,180 $ — 2004 2004 $ $515 9,129 $ 3,406 $ 12,535 Principal Interest Total $
at 15% per annum, requiring blended quarterly payments blended quarterly per annum, requiring at 15% equipment by office of $849 to October 2003, secured with a net book value of $5,993 blended monthly at 13.28% per annum, requiring by office 2009, secured payments of $208.90 to March equipment with a net book value of $8,874 blended quarterly payments at 15% per annum, requiring equipment by office of $819 to April 2003, secured $with a net book value of $5,146 — 9,129 payments blended quarterly at 15% per annum, requiring equipment by office of $462 to May 2003, secured $ 1,577 — — 783 with a net book value of $4,742 — 820
otally Television Programotally Television 220,857 244,686 Agreement with Toshiba Finance bearing interest with Toshiba Agreement Finance bearing interest with Citicorp Vendor Agreement Canada Ltd. bearing interest with Xerox Agreement Canada Ltd. bearing interest with Xerox Agreement AdministrationDrama Prize Program First ProgramFeatures FilmExchangeGlobal Marketing Program $ 88,000 40,000 21,500 135,000 $ 10,000 75,500 20,000 8,000 71,303 — 2005200620072008 $ 1,377 1,571 1,793 2,046 $ 1,130 936 714 $ 461 2,507 2,507 2,507 2,507 2009 2,342 165 2,507 Less: current portionLess: current 1,377 3,180 The total repayments on the obligations under capital leases for the next five years are as follows: capital leases for the next five years are on the obligations under The total repayments 6. OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASES UNDER CAPITAL 6. OBLIGATION T 5. DEFERRED REVENUE
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 March 31,2004 NOTES TOFINANCIALSTATEMENTS National ScreenInstitute–Canada ah$5054$275,099 $ 520,514 $ Cash rjc eeu 83276,868 722,520 24,000 58,342 94,000 611,406 131,557 5,000 38,500 72,000 99,550 15,000 148,000 148,000 Project Revenue Private Sector T Municipal Agencies Provincial Agencies Federal Agencies Manitoba Culture, Heritage&Citizenship Foundations/Trust netet 64116,133 16,481 4,343 5,030 Investments Cash iscomprisedof: during theyearis$5,030for2004($4,3432003). Interest paidinthe year, affecting cashflowis$522for2004($3,8182003)andinterest received 8. STATEMENT OFCASHFLOWS Interest Earned 7. REVENUE Contribution ofGoodsandServices lfl 8,0 657,000 688,600 elefilm (note 2(c)) $ $2,086,390 $2,086,811 $ 3,9 291,232 $ 536,995 5,8 223,102 $ 350,383 2004 2004 2003 2003 43
nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 2006 $ 29,750 plus GST 2007 $ 17,354 plus GST
egistered in Manitoba. Notwithstanding compliance with covenants of credit facility, borrowings are borrowings facility, in Manitoba. Notwithstanding compliance with covenants of credit egistered epayable on demand. 9. COMMITMENT NSI has negotiated a $225,000 Credit Facility acknowledged October 19, 2001, with RBC available at Facility acknowledged October $225,000 Credit NSI has negotiated a travel and other expenses; account for miscellaneous option: a $25,000 corporate Visa the borrower’s receivable. by accounts loan secured operating and/or overdraft and $200,000 demand security agreement at prime plus 1.25%. Security is a general payable on amounts due are Interest r r commencing lease for 3,500 sq.ft. at 206–70 Arthur Street office into a three-year NSI has entered plus operating costs is $29,750 per year plus GST, rent November 1, 2003. Minimum annual net executed November 21, 2003. lease agreement specifically identified in a commercial minimum lease payments:Future 2005 $ 29,750 plus GST
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nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 April 1,2004toMarch 31,2005 ALL PROGRAMSBUDGETEDPROJECTIONS National ScreenInstitute–Canada REVENUE T Interest Federal Government T Federal Agencies Project Revenue Private Sector Provincial Agencies Province ofManitoba Municipal Government otal Revenue elefilm $ $250 2,023,559 756,004 148,000 595,702 91,200 51,020 88,000 38,500 4,500 ,633 45
nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 361 500 900 200 2,950 1,290 6,780 4,672 4,232 4,506 8,564 4,830 9,620 4,500 4,000 1,170 1,698 28,100 16,193 16,536 12,000 22,476 43,835 29,800 109,915 327,786 301,195 303,512 421,669 2,023,198 1,695,412 $ $ $
wards and Bursarieswards 189,857 enue Rental ravel ravel Memberships Costs Staff Costs Statutory Payroll Benefits Health Care RSP Benefits Contract Salaries Administration 35,000 Memberships/SubscriptionsV 52,602 Production and TechnicalProduction Meetings and ReceptionsA 52,335 41,850 International Internship 75,000 Advertising and PromotionPublic Relations Supplies Office Postage and Courier Photocopying Costs Communications Contract Projects Costs Staff CostsStatutory Payroll Benefits Health Care RSP Benefits T $ 117,760 Accounting/Audit Advertising and PromotionsPublic Relations Legal Bank and Service ChargesInsurance Costs Board Communications Costs Premises 21,483 Leasing/Interest/Depreciation Maintenance/ServicesOffice Supplies Office Postage and Courier Photocopying T 19,000 3,329 43,465 5,874
otal Administration otal Expenses otal Program Delivery otal Program EXPENSES T T Net Surplus/(Deficit) T Program Delivery Administration
ALL PROGRAMS BUDGETED PROJECTIONS BUDGETED PROGRAMS ALL 31, 2005 April 1, 2004 to March National Screen Institute–Canada Screen National Partners and Sponsors
OPERATING GRANTS
The National Screen Institute – Canada operates with ongoing funding from Telefilm Canada through Canadian Heritage, and Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism. Additional support provided by Patrons: Global Television Network, CTV and CBC Television. Further support provided by our Partners: Alliance Atlantis and Warner Bros. Canada Inc.
NSI FILMEXCHANGE William F. White International Inc. CANADIAN FILM Silver Sponsors CBC Television FESTIVAL 2004 The Comedy Network
Partners — Government CTV The Audio-Visual Preservation Trust Film Training Manitoba Inc. Canada Council for the Arts The Fort Garry Canadian Heritage Trade Routes Program The Forks Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade The Independent Film Channel HRDC — Human Resources Development Canada Independent Production Fund Telefilm Canada MTS — Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Showcase Partners — Corporate Global Television Network Bronze Sponsors ACTRA Fraternal Benefits and ACTRA Manitoba and Platinum Sponsors ACTRA National A&E Television Network Budget Car and Truck Rental City of Winnipeg Destination Winnipeg Manitoba Film & Sound Recording MMPIA — Manitoba Motion Picture Industry Association Development Corporation Multimedia Risk Insurance Brokers Taylor George Design National Film Board of Canada Winnipeg Arts Council Place Louis Riel The Winnipeg Free Press The Prolific Group
Gold Sponsors Radio-Canada Manitoba AVW-TELAV SCN CHUM Limited The Sign Source Ltd. Landmark Cinemas Taylor McCaffrey Barristers and Solicitors MidCanada Production Services Inc. TVA Films Movie Central UMFM Playback Magazine zip.ca Portage Place Friends of NSI FilmExchange PS Production Services — Prairies Apple Canada Rainmaker Entertainment Group Advance Pro — A Division of Advance Electronics Rogers Allora on the Waterfront Universal Studios Canada
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46 nsi | ANNUAL REPORT 2003–2004 CanWest Foundation CanWest Development Corporation Development Corporation elefilm Canada elefilm Canada elefilm Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Affairs Department of Foreign the Network through Global Television Routes Program the Trade Heritage Canada through T KICKSTART Event Sponsor NABET 700 Co-Sponsors Manitoba Film & Sound Recording New Brunswick Film Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) Development Corporation Saskatchewan Film and Video U.S. Independents ABORIGINAL TRADE CULTURAL INITIATIVE NSI TOTALLY NSI TELEVISION Sponsor Presenting BCE-CTV Benefits CTV and the Additional Funding by T Provincial Sponsors Corporation Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation (OMDC) Ontario Media Development NSI GLOBAL MARKETING Presenting Sponsor Network Global Television Additional Funding T Provincial Sponsors British Columbia Film Manitoba Film & Sound Recording Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) Development Corporation Saskatchewan Film and Video riters Guild of Canada arner Bros. Canada Inc. arner Bros. ward Sponsors Development Corporation elefilm Canada elefilm Canada elexperts FEATURES FIRST FEATURES Presenting Sponsor T Partner Alliance Atlantis Provincial Sponsors British Columbia Film Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) NSI NSI ZeD DRAMA PRIZE Presenting Sponsor CBC Television A CBC Television Network Global Television Rogers Telefund T W Service Sponsors Corporation Command Post and Transfer Deluxe Laboratories and Associates Jones Brown Kodak Canada Services PS Production White International Inc. William F. Provincial Sponsors British Columbia Film Manitoba Film & Sound Recording Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) Development Corporation Saskatchewan Film and Video Culturelles Société de Développement des Entreprises Le cercle de presses francophone du Manitoba de presses Le cercle Cinémental Deluxe Laboratories Downtown BIZ Factory Mini Donuts Odeon Films T Urban Autopark Winnipeg Film Group Winnipeg Transit WOW Hospitality Concepts W 206–70 Arthur Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G7
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The National Screen Institute – Canada, with headquarters in Winnipeg, is a training and development organization for the film and television industry. Programs are delivered in regions across Canada and in key locations around the world.
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