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• Current production pro 2 animated features, 1 suspend and Fprt Apache, the Bronx file: Canamedia's The Cana ed film and one low-budget ef goes over $1 million. After 5 dian Caper, and R.S.L.'s Para fort shooting on week-ends. weeks, playing in one theatre GROUP dise in front of the cameras, Outlook still bleak See Pro in five cities, Tess makes a FILM HOUSE QUINN LABS QUINN SOUND with LC.C.'s Quest for Fire duction Guide p. 52. handsome $663,130. Cage aux 22 Front St West 380 Adela.de St West 409 King St West Toronto. Canada ready to resume. Otherwise, 4 • Distribution notes: 9 to 5 FoUes begins year two in Toronto, Canada Toronto, Canada M5J 1C4 MSV1R7 M5V 1K1 feature length documentaries. reaches $3,500,000 in Canada Quebec. For Grosses, see p. SO. (4161 364-4321 (416) 869-1781 (416) 869-1781 lATSE 644 cameramen (Toronto) Les bons debarras sweeps vote to take control in indy Cdn union Genies as Academy picks best TORONTO - The Canadian which effectively stripped the neutral territory to consider its TOROIVTO-A rather sedate rection, Costume Design and members of lATSE local 644 Toronto membership of, any next action. gathering of Canadian film in EditingT The first two awards (New York) have applied for a freedom within the N.Y. local. According to Richard Leiter dustry luminaries met at the went to Anne Pritchard, for her charter from the Canadian The points were described to man, the committee realized Royal Alexandra Theatre on art direction on Atlantic City Labour Congress to form an CineMag as follows: that the crunch had come. Jim March 12 to watch the Quebec and her costumes for Fantastica. autonomous union of Canadian Keating who had been stripped wang of the industry walk off Pritchard was absent and had of his authority to negotiate for with all but two of 1981's seven asked Sarandon to accept for cinematographers and camera The nine points the Toronto cameramen by the teen Genies for feature films. her, casting the actress in the operators to be known as 1) Toronto lA members will no announcement, informed the The sweep was led by Les dual role of presenter and ac CAMERA (the Canadian Asso longer be involved in Montreal committee that regardless of bons debarras, which took eight cepter. ciation of Motion Picture and — all Montreal sHfcots are to be the decision of the committee, awards, including Best Picture, Pritchard's absence high Electronic Recording Artists). controlled out of New York he would resign his position Best Actress (Marie Tifo) Best Di lighted the important number A statement from CAMERA 2) Minutes of executive meet with lATSE 644. rector (Francis Mankiewicz), said the establishment of the ings must be confirmed in ad The committee soon realized Best Original Screenplay (Rejean (cont. on p. 15) new union would end "an era vance by New York that they bad two alternatives. Ducharme) and Best Support of divisive manipulation by 3) New York must be informed "One," said Leiterman, "was to ing Actor (Germain Houde). three American locals of lATSE as to all jobs performed by the write to New York and be good Then The Lucky Star and At , - local 644 (New York), local Toronto membership. Shoes of Clay little boys and girls and follow lantic City, V.SA look three ' 666 (Chicago), and local 6S9 4) Agenda for all meetings in their instructions, forgetting each. Bringing up the rear, with (Hollywood)." Toronto must be approved by everything we'd been fighting a jingle award, were Hounds of The decision to form a sepa New York prior to the meetings. for for the past year. The other Notre Dame, Tribute, and Fan- go to Cannes rate union was made Sunday 5) The executive committee of was to leave." tastica TORONTO - Alligator Shoes, a March 29, after the e.xecutive the Toronto membership is The members of the committe The presentations left little to low-budget film produced and committee of lATSE 644 (Toron declared ineffective — it is now then divided up the member chance, and the evening moved directed by Toronto filmmaker to) met with its business agent, to be considered an advisory ship list of lATSE 644 to contact along very quickly. The lack of Clay Borris, has been selected Jim Keating. Earlier, the Cana committee. members of the local and gain cue card fumbling and comic for the Director's Fortnight at dian cameramen had applied 6) All negotiations involving . approval to leave the union. interplay between presenters the Cannes Film Festival. to the New York office of lATSE the Toronto membership will They soon had commitments (there was only a single pre 644 for a charter which would include either Larry Racis .41/igator Shoes, shot in by telephone from almost 2/3 senter for each award), left the have granted autonomous (local 644 business manager) or Toronto and Bellevue on a four of the Toronto members — 90 moments of surprise to the status to the Canadian camera Chuck Austin (president of week shoot for $350,000, fea of the 140 members. award winners. men within the lATSE Inter local 644). tures Clay Borris, Ronalda When CineMag spoke to Lei The most impassioned speech national. 7) Toronto member meetings Jones and Gary Borris in a story terman shortly before press came from Best Actor Thomas (To date, the Toronto mem are no longer to be considered about a family trying to keep time, he said that CAMERA has Peacocke, who played Pere bers of 644 form an integral official meetings — any action together against the lure of the written commitments from Athol Murray in The Hounds of part of the New York local, just taken must be approved by big city. sixty members. Notre Dame. Peacocke thanked as the Canadian cameramen in New York Borris, when contacted by The new union's temporary everyone arid then noted that Vancouver's local 659 form an 8) The Toronto representative CineMag, said, "Of course, I'm executive consists of Richard "You know what the sad part integral part of the Los Angeles (Jim Keating) no longer has any overjoyed. Its the biggest thing Leiterman, President and Vice- is ? I'm playing a hero and no local 659. Neither Canadian authority to sign agreements — in the world that can happen to presidents Jim McGammon one's seen the movie ?" Francis group benefits from a charter all agreements will be signed you as a filmmaker, especially and Marc Champion. Jim Keat Mankiewicz, in his acceptance or from independently elected by New York. on a first feature." According to officers. Both groups pay dues ing will serve as business agent speech for the Best Director 9) New York is evaluating Borris, different people have directly to the U.S. offices of and Lyn Kelly as recording statuette, spoke entirely in whether the Toronto facility been calling, expressing in their respective locals.) secretary. French, yet accepted Marie is valid terest in distributing Alligator The March 29 meeting was It is ironic that Leiterman, Tifo's statuette for Best Actress Shoes, but he has been adopting called to hear the response from The response of the commit who waged a considerable in English. a "wait and see" attitude, put the N.Y. local to Toronto's re tee (Richard Leiterman, Rick battle to get into lATSE in the The funniest moment of the ting off the decisions until after quest for a separate charter. Mason, Doug Connell, Jim Mc- early seventies, should be the evening came after Susan Sa- the Cannes Festival. President pro tern of a break The request was turned down. Gammon, Bill Langstroth, David randon accepted the Award for Last year, Canada was repre away union : "The struggle has Keating presented the meet Appleby and Marc Champion) Best Foreign Actress, and im sented in the director's Fort always existed — for a while ing with a list of nine points, was to adjourn the meeting mediately returned to the stage night by Micheline Lanctof^ formulated by the N.Y. local from the lA offices and move to (cont. from p. 11) to present the awards Art Di L'Homme a tout faire. ADVERTISING MOTION PICTURES IS OUR ONLY BUSINESS « WmJ « O• • • • • Pro(Jucf Reels • Theatrical Trailers • Teaser Trailers • Audio-Visuals 1407 YOI^GE ST. • Television Commercials • Ra(Jio Commercials • Print Advertising TORONTO, ONTARIO M4T IY7 (416) 964-7539
April 81 - Cinema Canada/S CINE MAG All screens not equal says Ontario censors to the Funnel and AGO TORONTO - The Ontario Cen Chairman Mary Brown, per by their (the Board's) statement for the communities involved if one is charging admission for sor Board is in the limelight mission for the screening was that a screening of Bameau's — women, labour, human "direct gain." again. This time the issue does granted "in deference to Mi Nephew... at the Art Gallery of rights. Rather, "We refuse to Fuse contends that since not involve a major distributor chael Snow's international Ontario ""would seem appro comply with the Act as it is in they are merely charging ad or an Oscar-winning foreign reputation and the social con priate and not appear to con terpreted." Robertson claims mission to defray some of the picture, but rather the work of text of the scene " travene the spirit of the Act " the issue is jurisdictional, and costs of the screening itself - Canada's most renowned ex The implication is that a screen involves the issue of charging the series is being run at a perimental filmmaker, Michael Snow responded by cancel ing at the Funnel Theatre would admission. According to the deficit. Snow. ling the screening of the film, not be appropriate and would Theatres Act, says Robertson, The case comes to court on Bameau's Nephew by Dide claiming that the Board's deci contravene the spirit of the one is only subject to the Board April 7 in Toronto. rot iThanks to Dennis Young) sion was "defamatory." He des Act... the situation demands by Wilma Schoen, a four and a cribed the decision "an in that we call for an immediate half hour work made by Snow, credible discrimination against repeal of the regulations of the was scheduled to be screened the Funnel." Ontario Theatres Act which Scanners shoot-out in NYC as a part of a retrospective of control non-commercial, cul NEW YORK - A shooting oc "Soon they were dragging a A statement released by Wil tural screenings of film and curred during a screening of hand-cuffed suspect past the Michael Snow's work at the liam Withrow of AGO said that Funnel Film Theatre, an ex video throughout the province David Cronenbergs Scanners, popcorn stand. He was about "we cannot fail to support Mr. of Ontario." Jan. 18, at LoeWs Theatre, 45tb 35, black, dressed - if you'll perimental venue in down Snow's decision, which recog town Toronto. On March 13, When contacted, Anna Gro- and Broadway, Times Square. pardon the expression — to nizes the importance of the kill. the Censor Board refused to Funnel as a leading and res nau of the Canadian Film "I had to caU Stephen Lack to "Soon after, one victim was issue a permit for the screen ponsible art space, and one makers Distribution Centre, find out the ending" says eye ing. On Wednesday, March 25, with which the AGO has wprked the distributors of Snow's witness, Bill Furey, a Montreal carried out on a stretcher, an the Board gave permission for on a number of cooperative work, said that no legal action poet "The second feature began I.V. in bis arm, bis shirt off and a screening at the Art Gallery of ventures." was planned against the Board. before the first ended." covered in blood. I wonder if Ontario. The permission was In a related case. Fuse maga Furey reports "There were he thought a Scanner got given in response to represen A statement signed by The zine has launched a lawsuit five or six blasts. At first I him ?" tations from Mavor Moore of Members and Board of Direc against the Ontario Board over thought they were firecrackers. the Canada Arts Council, Pierre tors of the Funnel Experimental their series of video screen But when somebody yelled Theberge of the Montreal Theatre, stated that the decision ings, Less Medium, More Mes "He's gotta gun' the crowd Museum of Fine Arts, and Wil by Snow was "a vote of con sage. panicked, rushing for exits like Blue To Paris liam Withrow of the Art Gal fidence for our position that According to Clive Robert there was a fire. the film should be able to be "I was swept up in the hys MONTREAL- Out of the Blue, lery of Ontario. son, the editor of Fuse, cen the Canadian film by Dennis seen at the Funnel, and in any sorship per se is not an issue — terical mob and my feet barely The cut demanded by the Hopper, opens across Europe other non-commercial, cultural there is nothing that would be touched the ground until I Board was a forty-six second in April, hitting nine theatres in shot containing a close-up of context, free of cuts demanded trimmed from the series, which reached the lobby where fifteen by the Ontario Board of Cen is designed as programming of Gotham's finest were poised, Paris, two on the Champs- vaginal penetration. According Elysees. to a statement from Board sors... We are deeply disturbed dealing with political issues guns drawn.
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6/Cinema Canada - April 81 CINE «. MAG LA. maricet smash success Bourbeau declares bankruptcy: 11IVI for American sales Investigation on fraud charges cont —repeat inwori(s for 1982 MONTREAL - On March 18, lates distribution. The sector is business, and we trusted him. 1981, Jean-Pierre Bourbeau My lawyers were all in his MONTREAL-The American wide open." The only Canadian company filed for personal bankruptcy Bourbeau did business office." Film Market, held for this first which currently holds mem in the Superior Court of Que Lemieux invested through time in Los Angeles from March abroad, and at least a handful bership in the AFMA is Film- bec. His liabilities totalled$11.8 of foreign creditors are ex Bourbeau from 1976-80. "It was 20-30, had a promising first accord, headed by Michel Roy. million while his assets were only last November, when he year. pected to come forward. David Filmaccord handled // You listed at $449,500. Raphel, once president of ICM asked me to invest again in a For the members of the AFM. CouldSee What I Hear and Out Bourbeau, Montreal lawyer Marketing and now with Cam hurry, that it became clear Association, the market was a of the Blue. The former was and sometime film producer, bridge Films, was present at something was wrong" Ac smashing success. Solid sales met with applause at screen distributor and exhibitor, had the first creditors' meeting to cording to Lemieux, he thought were reported while promo ings of the rough cut and elicited been accused of fraud in late describe his dealings with he was only one of only two or tional costs were held down. great interest, reports Julia February by a variety of Mont Bourbeau. He reportedly had three investors with whom The market was of less intei^ Frittaion of Filmaccord. Nego real actors and provincial in packaged several films for dis Bourbeau dealt. "I was aston est to Canadian distributers, tiations are ongoing with a vestors. An intensive investiga tribution by Bourbeau. ished when I saw the list of who found few interesting major for U.S. distribution. tion is underway in the Eco Investigators are also anxious those to whom he owed avaiable films. Cinepix, which normally nomic Crime division of the to speak with Ed McMuUen, a money." From a corporate point of handles world sales for Dal provincial police, and docu Canadian producer now living view, the Canadian Film Devel productions, turned over Yes ments have been seized (see on Grand Cayman Island, who opment Corp. was kept busy, terday and Hot Dog to Manson, CineMag No. 57). had a business relationship explaining the rules of produc which also handled The Lucky Bourbeau reportedly resigned with Bourbeau. In a separate action, Bour tion in Canada, and acting as Star for Telemetropole, Hog beau's company Unipro Films from the Montreal Bar Associa Of those in the film industry, liaison between Canadians Wild and Freaks for Astral Inc. has filed for bankruptcy, tion just prior to the formal the Montreal production house present and foreign buyers. At Productions. forced to do so by French accusations of fraud. "The per Interimage is the hardest hit. presstime, the CFDC had yet to ""Most of our Canadian films producer Rene Gainville. Gain- sonal bankruptcy action will President Jean Lebel reports establish the impact of the mar had been available at Cannes preclude any additional law ville had sold the distribution an amount of $710,000 owing ket on the sale of Canadian and Mifed last year, and exten suits," commented a lawyer, rights for L'associe [The Part all money raised to finance the films. sive sales had already been close to the case. ner) to Unipro, which was un company's productions. According to the by-laws of made. That reduced the volume able to meet its obligations. Most of Bourbeau's dealings For the moment, Interimage the AFMA, only members were of sales we made with those seem to have centered on Gainville, manager of ARL permitted to use the market films," reports Goldman. Nevei^ is fighting hard to meet its own Magyar Productions (Paris) reportedly bogus distribution obligations, but the going is facilities to sell films. Explains theless, he completed the sale deals, although he was also in claims an amount of $150,000 tough. founding member Michael of Scanners, selling Italy and volved in the production of from Unipro. "Over the last five years, Goldman, president of Manson Brasil, and reported interest in several co-productions {Caro Contrary to information Interimage has produced over International, "At the outset, Yesterday which is no. 1 on the Papa, A Special Day, Guardian received from the QPP in $10 million worth, raising $2 ive invited everyone who was charts currently in Japan. Angel). February, no arrest warrant million from individuals in active in the sale of English Goldman also reported ""nice has been issued for Bourbeau "One of his companies held Canada and a similar amount language films to join the asso sales" for Lucky Star, which who is reportedly staying with the Canadian distribution rights from individuals in France," ciation. There was an initial fee had been tied up by ICM Mar members of his family in Hull. to It Rained All Night the Day I Lebel reports. The company of $1,500 to become a member, keting until a few months ago. Left and Girls," commented a and an additional $12,000 to "We redid the ad campaign now needs a few hundred Montreal producer. "From the thousand to complete the pro participate in the Market. In and the trailer, highlighting papers seized, it looks like he order for a film to be available Rod Steiger," Goldman ex duction and marketing of cui^ sold the exclusive rights on rent films, but no government DGC on hold at the AFM, it had to be han plains. Bain to four different people agency seems ready to bridge dled, under exclusive contract, Asked about the AFM from for$100,000 each, and then sold by a member of the AFMA." the point of view of the Cana the film a fifth time to CTV for the gap. dian distributor, Goldman com the same amount of money." Royal Lemieux, to whom til negotiation mented, "I didn't get a feeling Likewise, he reportedly sold Bourbeau owes over $1.7 mil that it was worth while for Girls to several different in lion, spoke with CineMag them to be there." The senti vestors. about the situation. Lemieux is fruitful ment was echoed by Cinepix's a construction contractor, living Atlantic City "Distribution was an easy TORONTO - The Directors Marven Wener who reported in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec. front for Bourbeau," comment Guild of Canada reports that its that little busiriess had been "Films were simply Bour- ed one creditor. "Production is negotiations to establish an in Tops Fllmex done. beau's principal facade. He so well monitored now that it could have been dealing in dustry wide collective agree "From what I could see, ment with the Canadian Asso MONTREAL-Producer Denis would be hard to get away anything. Most of his investors about 50% of the films available ciation of Motion Picture Pro Heroux reports a "delirious" with much, but nobody regu knew nothing about the film were horror films, another 25% ducers and with the Associa response to Atlantic City U.S.A were already under contract tion des Producteurs de Films which opened Filmex in Los with American distributors du Quebec are in a state of sus Angeles April 2. who have franchises in Canada, pension. "Every producer loves his and the remaining 25% was a own films, but this time we little bit of eveiything. They Plouffe takes cut after Quebec "The Interim Agreement en tered into between us and have confirmation. The New would have to open the market MONTREAL-The elaborate Similar cuts were made to York Times, The New Yorker, to foreign films to make it inter these two producers associa Quebec City premiere of Les the 25 release prints ready for a tions expired on February I8th, Newsweek... everybody is raving. esting for Canadian distribu Plouffe April 7 was unequaled province wide break April 10. The audience broke out in ap tors," Wener comments. 1981," reports president Syd in the recent history of The film is scheduled for re Banks. plause twice during the first Pelchat-Johnson also reports Quebecois cinema. The lease in Toronto in a 2 hour 40 screening... it was extraordi that the only complaint heard numbers of people and ""Until such time as a collec minute, subtitled version on tive agreement is negotiated nary." about the market was "the ab celebrities, the formality of the April 24, and may make it to the and signed, the Directors Guild The Canadian/French co- sence of films of quality." dress and receptions, all com television screens (CBC-Radio of Canada reminds CAMPP and production, directed by Louis From an organizational point bined to honor this most popu Canada) as early as the fall. Malle, won Venise's Golden of view, the AFM got high marks lar family and the film which the APFQ that it is the obliga Lion last year but has just now from all. ""They're to be com Gilles Carle had made. tion of each member of the opened in the U.S. Heroux re The film is an International Guild to work only under a mended for the organization of Nevertheless, the producer Cinema Corp./CinE) London ports a take of $38,000 in N.Y. the affair," said Wener. ""The Guild Agreement and the Guild Justine Heroux and executive production, made with in for the first 3 days in a 500-seat participants were thrilled with will insist that members with producers Denis Heroux and vestments by Alcan, the CBC- theatre. the set-up," echoes Pelchat- hold services from producers John Kemeny screened the 4 Radio Canada, the Canadian "Paramount says if s starting Johnson. unless an individual Agree hour 17 minute film that first Film Development Corp, and off just like Ordinary People, ment has been signed by the One element which obviously night and decided to cut be the Institut Quebecois du and thaf s good. That's the kind tween 20 and 45 minutes out of producer," continues Banks. pleased both the organizers Cinema. Originally slated as a of film it is. If s not an exploita the version to be screened in Currently productions under Canadian/French co-produc tion film... it has to build and Montreal the following even Directors Guild of Canada Basic grow," concludes H6roux. (cont on p 9) ing tion, it was finally made as a Agreements are The Amateur fully Canadian film. and Houseguests. April 81 - Cinema Canada/7 CINE MAC Prime Time into Canadian act with television saies, Euro deals negotiating with England's fully thought out. Don't send us For example, if you are work TORONTO - Raising produc drama series were handled by new Fourth Channel. "One of a sheet of paper with ten ideas ing on a CO-production with the tion capital is always a chal Prime Time Television of Lon the great potential areas for on it. Projects should also have Germans, they are very thor lenge. Independent television don, England. Colin Callendar, English-Canadian co-produc some backing either from the ough, they want to see every producers are finding it more the managing director of Prime tions is the advent of the fourth CBC or some other domestic thing on paper. They want to and more necessjiry to seek co- Time, spoke with CineMag channel. In essence, ifs a source of financing." Callendar see scripts, casting decisions, production money from Eu about the selling of the series broadcaster, not a producer. says he's found that "There's and make suggestions. Other rope. to the Europeans. Like the American networks, it no shortage of ideas, but there people are satisfied with an Narfolk productions Tales of Prime Time acts predomi doesn't have film crews and is a shortage of good ideas that outline. the Klondike covered more nantly in financing and raising editors under contract that it will work and can be put than its $2.8 million budget co-production money for pro "Prime Time is like that. We must use, there are no facilities together." with sales to Germany, France jects which are nearly at the don't just want to be the Euro to keep busy. The problem over and Italy. ready stage. "If people send us When Norfolk came to Prime pean agents for a finished pro the years has been that English The European deals for the projects, we want them care- Time, it had already decided duct. We get very involved in broadcasters have had to use which of the Jack London productions, we like to work their own crews. With Channel stories it was going to film and creatively." Four, that problem doesn't assembled the creative jpackage How does Prime Time judge arise, there" s no difficulty using with Peter Pearson and Peter a production's appeal ? "If s got a Norfolk production crew." Rowe. It had already shot the to have some universal appeal. This does not mean instant pilot, The Love of Life. "So But there is a greater danger in access, however. "Channel when Bill Macadam and David NEGPCO the desire to create spurious Four is going to be desperately Cobham came to us, we knew subjects just to fit financing — choosy about its programming. what Norfolk could deliver. the negative professionals that's instant death. If you look They'll be looking for the intel The quality of the series was at the most successful English ligent and the unusual and the encouraging and its produc programming — Upstairs, high quality. It can't be the tion values matched the best of Downstairs, or Monty Python normal sort of BBC or American the BBC and ITV." or even On The Buses — it is the Network product. From that point, it was most intrinsically English. "The Jack London stories in necessary to find a distributor. What we want is integration terested the English because Mr. Patman Prime Time is associated with without assimilation." they show a world which Middle Age Crazy Richard Price Television Asso The major European deals hasn't been seen before — the ciates (RPTA), a distributor were made with Bayischer English have seen London and Why Shoot the Teacher which deals with finished Rundfunk of Munich and Tele- Manchester and Los Angeles product. cip, the Paris-based distributors/ and New York, but he hasn't Atlantic City U.S.A. Prime Time then went to the producers. "They were among seen the Yukon, the log cabin Murder By Decree Germans and the French. "One the first people we went to. At in Alaska, the trials of a gold of our advantages is that we Prime Time we don't shop prospector — ifs a different Proper Channels are very familiar with program around or hold mass screen world and a captivating world." Running ming requirements — where a ings — in Europe, it's very dif The series, Jack London's program should be placed, ferent, that sort of approach Tales of the Klondike, is slated Tribute whether we should deal with upsets them." to begin showing on the CBC broadcasters or distributors. Currently, Prime Time is May third.
Selection Racal- Zonal closes Canadian- English shops Neg Cutting TORONTO-Racal-Zonal Mag operations is set with a closing After this, there is to be no netics, Canada's largest su]> target date of June 30th, 1981. more material coming ft-om Panavision Splicing plier of magnetic stock for film Claude Tomlinson, the com England. After June 30, if we soundtracks, has been closed pany's Canadian manager, said have any left, we send it back." down by its head office, Racal- that he didn't know who would Racal-Zonal was supplying Zonal Ltd. of England. take up the slack in the stock. approximately 80% of the mag According to the letter from The 3M company is the logical stock used in Ontario and West Racal-Zonal Ltd., their with producer, but is apparently ern Canada. One reason that drawal from the market was stretched to the limits right the business became econo CALL caused "by the continuing ad now. mically untenable was that the Eva Fleming or Helen Mzik verse economic situation af There is already a rush on stock was manufactured in the fecting world markets in gen the stock which Racal has on United States, sent to England (416)361-1461 eral and United Kingdom hand, and Tomlinson says that for coating, and then shipped manufacturing activity in par 32 Front St West, 6th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 1C5 his company is '"trying to slow to the Canadian distributor- ticular." it down, to allocate the remain meaning that duty was being The winding down of Racal ing material to its customers. paid. The closing is not the simple shutdown of a Canadian branch office. Racal-Zonal Limited it ^IINHBBABO. COMMERCIAL UNITS AND MOTORHOMES self will be closing operations in England, apparently another victim of the Thatcher govern- menf s economic policies. We will design and build a mobile unit Chadwick toyourspecificatio spells trouble MONTREAL - On March 25, Jot down your requirements producer Harry Gulkin filed for and call us today bankruptcy, owing $1 million 416-839-0203 to unsecured creditors. The PICKERING MOTORHOMES debts were principally incurred Toronto 282-7779 995 Alliance Road during the pre-production of Pickering, Ont. LIV 2P8 The Incredible Mrs. Chadwick •Rentals 'Leasing 'Sales 'Service '^•^"^h failed to go forward last
8/Cinema Canada - April 81 CINE MAG CALL'EM by Linda Shapiro LA. market: Canadian distributor lukewarm People, People, People better, better crowds. Best, best news! CBC's Sharon Dunn, CITY's (cont. from p. 7) shoot in B.C. next summer, and next year. Despite suggestions Barbara Laskin, CKVU's Pam The Imperial Room at the Royal and the participants was the we referred it to the right peo from some that the AFM branch ela Holm, CFRN's Daphne Lit York Hotel will be spotlighting equalitarian tone set by the ple. It was important that the out in a new formula which tle and CBETs Marylin McKay Tony Bennett, Tina Turner, social side of the affair. "Ac CFDC provide accurate infor would involve closer associa represented Canada at the Suzanne Somers, Hal Linden, cording to the rules of the mar mation about the Canadian tion with Filmex, the Los Ange New York symposium, entitled Maureen Forrester and the ket, members could not hold situation to those who were les festival held this year just as Women In Broadcasting (no grand lady herself Ella Fitz private parties. All participants interested." the AFM closed, Goldman pun intended), hosted by gerald. And speaking of the were invited to all parties," Asked whether she felt that doubts this will happen. Twentieth Century Fox in as grand lady who also happens to said Goldman. "There was none the CFDC's participation at the "We did exactly what we set sociation with American be the only female member of of the exclusive feeling you get AFM was worthwhile, she com out to do ; sell American films Women in Radio and Tele the Variety Club of Ontario, she at Cannes," commented Wener. mented that it could only be in a business market. We don't vision and The New School. recently sent a $1,500 cheque Speaking of the role of the measured in terms of sales intend to rival Cannes with a The symposium, comprised of to the Variety Club Telethon CFDC, which sent a 3-person made, and that it was as yet festival, or even to branch out 26 women broadcasters from because she couldn't attend in delegation to the AFM, Pelchat- premature to tally up the re into foreign films. Filmex is the U.S. and Canada, was person. Johnson reports that requests sults. We prefer to let the indi something completely differ planned in conjunction with about production in Canada vidual sales agents and pro ent, a showplace for foreign Peter Yates' film Eyewitness. Actor Bill Hutt, who will play the were continual. "There was ducers comment on their sales," films, open to the public. We Topics included Women Pio lead role in Sly Fox at the Alliance enormous interest in the rules she concluded. won't go that route. We were so neers, the Unique Role of Theatre in Atlanta, has been in of production, and the point Already, plans are being successful this year, there's Women Journalists, and last vited to join the Players Club in system. One studio wants to made for a repeat performance nothing to change." but never least, Women As New York. Transmittors For Power. The Danny Grossman Dance Artsy Tartsy Company has been invited to Gallery One, Toronto's most ex perform under the auspices of citing contemporary art gallery, the Dance Umbrella in New is hosting a series of lectures on York from April 7 - 12. The art delivered by three of Cana company is the only Canadian da's most recognized curators one represented among six and critics. This series is one of participants. This appearance the many recently undertaken marks the second time that it to increase public awareness has performed under the aus and appreciation of art. A course pices of the Dance Umbrella, of three lectures on Inuit Art is one of the most prestigious scheduled to follow. Lecturers small dance company festivals on modem art include York in North America. University professor Ken Car Writer/lawyer/politician Laura penter, curator and critic Karen Sabia and Judge Ruth Cruden Wilkin and David Burnet, have been appointed members curator of the contemporary of the Pauline McGibbon Cul Canadian art at the Art Gallery tural Centre. of Ontario. The Metropolitan Toronto Li All The World's A Stage brary will house a major Cana Can spring be far behind?... dian art commission by Van especially when previews start couver artist Aiko Suzuki. This for Spring Thaw '81 on March fabric sculpture called Lyra 24, with opening date set for measures 44 feet by 23 feet, April 1. Everybody's favourite took eight months to complete, spring flower Rosemary Rad- contains a million feet of fibre, is cliffe blooms once again, with suspended from 146 points and Alan Gordon producing and is valued at $44,000. Miss Su watering. zuki was awarded the commis sion on the basis of a competition The venerable Sir Ralph Rich held by the Library's architect ardson comes to the Royal Raymond Moriyama Funds were Alexandra on May 23 to start in raised privately by the library Early Days, where he plays a board cind matched by a Wintario retired politician nearing death Grant. who recalls sweet childhood memories in his otherwise dour life. And In Conclusion After only 125 performances, March is the cruellest month of Toronto, Toronto, the goody, the year — especially if you goody revue at the Theatre in didn't win a Genie, didn't sell the Dell paid its investors a profit your film units and checked the with performances still drawdng prices for Cannes this year. Manson reps Canadian prod Need coverage at Cannes ? LOS ANGELES - Manson In Patten and Claire Pimpare and ternational has picked up the Hot Dogs with Harry Reems, The new Cinema Canada will do the job. exclusive foreign distribution Nicole Morin, Geoffrey Bowes rights to several Canadian and Daniel Pilon. Last year, our publications stole the Space reservations by April 20. films, reports president Mi show from the competition. Keep Call Douglas Isaac, chael Goldman. Meanwhile, Manson reports From Tele-Metropole Inter that Scanners, which it is also inflation at the festival down by advertising advertising manager (514) 272-5354 • national comes The Lucky Star representing, has picked up in the one magazine that will do it all for or Del Mehes, by Max Fischer. Cinepix has awards for Best Public Atten Canadian product. general manager (416) 366-0355 chosen Manson to handle Yes dance and Best Director at the terday starring Vincent Van Imagfic Festival in Madrid. April 81 - Cinema Canada/9 COMBBAIUIATIOHS! to IP nn UD DLAJD D D D •
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from TRl ASSBBIATIBH Bf EAHABIAH fllM ERAfTSPiBPU 43 Britain St. Toronto, Ontario.lVIBA 1R7 (416)-368-4672 CINE MAG Voting irregularities led to CAMERA to regroup cameramen earlierTaft-Hartley complaint (cont from fx 5) York on June 23, 1980. dent is the cameramen. Now we were outside the union and Copies of their submissions that they have become irv TORONTO - In December of sented. we tried to get inside and were also sent to Walter Diehl, dependent and autonomous, 1980, the Toronto members of a) The Canadians were al change it," Leiterman told the president of lATSE Inter we can have a Canadian film lATSE local 644 I New York) lowed to write in their nomina CineMag "We came to realize national. No response was ever industry." registered a complaint regard tions, but the ballots contained that this was impossible." received from Diehl, and no Yet one waits to see what the ing the local's elections with names of the New Y'ork nomi TheBvents which culminated reasons have been given for reaction of the American union the U.S. Department of Labor, nees and blank lines. This in the formation of CAMERA the ultimate denial of the will be. lATSE International charging that there were \ iola- created an imbalance; the began over a year ago when charter. President Walter Diehl was un tions of the election rules under Toronto nominees had not Jim Keating was hired by local In December, 1980, the available for comment and the Taft-Hartley Act, the legis been included on the printed 644 (New York) to act as busi Toronto membership filed a lATSE 644 President Chuck lation which governs American forms. ness agent for the Toronto complaint with the U.S. Dep Austin did not return Cine unions. Mag s calls. 31 The New York office of membership. Keating, whose artment of Labour charging ir The Toronto membership local 644 declared the Toronto previous experience was as an regularities in the Local's elec One possibility is an even chai'ged that; nomination meeting to be a organizer and negotiator for tions under the Taft-Hartley further tightening of the border 1) Toronto members were "non-meeting." the Association of Canadian Act. (See accompanying story.) for Canadian crews going to US initially not allowed to nomi 41 At least one ballot was Television and Radio Artists locations, a progress which, As of the last week in March, nate for (he available executive sent to a non-member. (ACTRA) and the Teamsters, according to the currently en positions. The business agent those charges were still under According to Jim Keating, was to negotiate with produ forced regulations, means a and a member from the New investigation. the former business agent for cers and to develop an lATSE wait of approximately five to York local attended the Toronto There has already been in the Toronto membership, the contract for documentary and eight months for work permit nomination meeting, with a tense interest and speculation members in Toronto were being low-budget features, tw^o areas clearances. view to presenting the nomi on the effect of the new union treated as "less than full mem of the Canadian film industry nations at the New York nomi within the Canadian film in The new union has applied bers of the union." which had never been under dustry. Unlike lATSE, CAMERA to the Canadian Labour Con nating meetings, The member the control of the union. will not be a single ticket union. gress for a charter as a Cana charged thai rep.s were "stuck As of press time, these com The Toronto membership "People with CAMERA can dian union. According to Leiter on a train" the night of the plaints of irregularities are also asked Keating to explore work with anyone," said Leiter man, it expects to receive the meeting and the Toronto under investigation by the the legal and constitutional man. "I think it will work that charter Saturday, April 4. nominations were not pre Uepartment of Labor. routes to having the Toronto way." cameramen's charter reinstat Jock Brandis, the newly elect ed. ed President of tljp Association The Toronto cameramen of Canadian Film Craftspeople Bellevue cuts payroll, releaseschedul e were not asking for a new (ACFC), told CineMag that "My local, but merely the recreation response is very simple — I'm of local 665, which had been happy. It breaks down some after losing AFD distrib contract to Universal the union of the Toronto artificial barriers that have TORONTO- Repercussions fi-om pected to last at least three major distributor behind their cameramen from 1926 to 1936. existed in this industry. There Universal's distribution deal years. releases. In the original submission have always been cameramen with AFD have been felt in AFD, whose 1980 product in In 1981, films from AFD will made to the New York Executive that I wanted to work with but Toronto. As of March 7, Belle cluded Can't Stop the Music, include The Legend of the lAjne Committee, the Toronto mem couldn't." vue Distributors of Toronto- Raise The Titanic and Times Ranger, The Great Muppet Ca bers cited the fact that they had "What this will do is force which formerly handled AFD - Square, had been suffering from per, The Last Unicorn and made their offices administ the lA to soften a bit, which will is without a distrib deal with poor box office response to its Honky Tonk Freeway. ratively and financially viable. be hard on them." The ACFC, an American production com pictures. According to Lord Lew Despite the shutdown of all They also warned that the according to executive director pany. Grade, AFD Chairman, the move of ,'\FD' s American offices, the viability of lATSE in Toronto Suzanne DePoe, stands to lose According to Bellevue VP to Universal was predicated by executive suites remain un- was threatened by the presence up to fifty-seven members to Paul Rowe, Bellevue's theatri a desire to have the power of a swept. of dissident cameramen. They the new union. "We don't cal release slate will drop from also wanted control over their resent it if it's for the greater an anticipated twenty films in own finances. Keating and good," said DePoe, "if it 1981 to four, and there will be Leiterman took the members' strengthens the industry and layoffs in Bellevue's Toronto offices. Philllpino govt Into grant submission, which had been means that all Canadian passed unanimously by the cameramen are represented "We wall continue on in a MANILA-The Phillipino gov government in the upgrading Toronto membership, to the lA by a Canadian union." minor way until we have ernment has promised that of the islands' industry include 644 executive meeting in New Bob Barclay, the executive cleaned up the loose ends," country'sfilmmakers$6.7S mil a "board of standards" to re director of the Director's Guild said Rowe in an interview with MONTREAL-In 3 weeks, Cali lion to help native filmmakers place the Board of Censors and of Canada, called the forma CineMag. upgrade the quality of their gula has grossed $263,972 for a National Motion Picture Cen tion of CAMERA "The best In the U.S., AFD has effectively films. A self-policing academy Films Mutuels. Crowds con tre to be built at the Cultural news I've heard in three years. ceased to function as a distri will be appointed from the Centre of the Phillipines. The tinue to line up around the It's very important news, be bution house, turning all its country's producers to oversee Centre will contain a film'lab block to pay $7 a head for this cause the one key element product over to Universal in a the disbursement of the fund. and library and a 2500 seat Penthouse special which has never been indepen subdistribution agreement ex Other plans involving the auditorium. In the West, it's always... April 81 - Cinema Canada/11 CINE MAG SHOOT ALBERTA BobCooportoproduceforFox story in the papers is that they by Linda Kupecek TORONTO - Despite announce ments in the Toronto media, have him signed to star As anyone in this business knows, CALGARY - Symposium '81 in Bailey's film Nose and Tina half-way. The distributors are Robert Bedford is not signed to taking away that halfway. The star in Off the Record, a film you have to have a screenplay Edmonton (February 15-20) at (NFB) that he requested a print first. He is working with Tesich tracted filmmakers from Alberta for his personal library. Ditto film has to do it all now." based on Toronto producer Regarding pay-TV he predic Robert Coopei's experiences and me on developing the and Los Angeles to participate the NFB short Why Me ? screenplay." in a week of forums and screen Altman commented, "Every ted a gradual change in audi as CBC ombudsman. Cooper did not rule out the ings, A recurring theme emer time I join a group of people ence for film. He pointed out The film, which is set to be ged in the discussions: the like this, I come away the win that an in-theatre experience produced through Redford's possiblity of Redford starring view of film as art without boi^ ner. I learn more." And, "Being is ongoing, uninterrupted, Wildwood Productions and in Off the Record. "If you look ders, without geographic bar in Alberta has been like a wash while pay-movies at home can funded "from dollar one" by at his past work, you know riers, for me. I'm coming away with be interrupted by the telephone, Twentieth Century Fox, is to be that when he is involved in a production, he plays an im Robert Altman (U,S. director more than I'm giving you"... "I friends, etc., with a resulting produced by Cooper with a portant role in a film." based in Los Angeles), comment savi^ films today, I had never change in audience demands screenplay by Oscai^winner ing that he would move to seen before." and concentration span. Steve Tesich [Breaking Away). No schedule has yet been set ' for the film beyond a tentative Canada "in a second" if he The rousing ovations accord "Eventually, film will be made "I initially went to Redford July deadline for the screen thought he could make films ed most films, the spirited dis for an elite audience," he said. with the goal of having him here, said: "Nationalboundar cussions, and the generally con Altman used the analogy of star in the film," said Cooper, play. ies don't mean a thing to me. I vivial atmosphere, indicated the Broadway, which he says has "but to get him to this point in Off the Record will be an have no flag except the flag of success of the week's shared become too commercial for the production is very exciting, American production and not art. It's a vision, a view, and experiences. Also there to share good production. Regarding his ""What was wrong with the a' certified Canadian film. ' everyone possesses it." the experience were Christine own individual (and therefore, Walsh of the Academy of Cana sometimes non-commercial Micheline Lanctot (Canadian dian Cinema (for the Calgary style) he said, "I have a lot of actress/director from Quebec): and Edmonton screenings), press in film quarters, and I "I wish we were all part of the Anne Frank of CBC Toronto, Fil same globe without any fron have a cult following. But Pop- Eraser of Eraser Films, Gary eye's making so much money, tiers" ..."I think films should be Reading of NFB Calgary, Arvi universal." I've destroyed the mystique." TAKE Liimatainen (President of Tom Peacocke (Genie nomi AMPIA) Bill Marsden of the Micheline Lanctot agreed nee for Hounds of Notre Dame, Provincial Film Development with his views, saying, "Holly ADVANTAGE Edmonton) : "Ifs crazy not to Office, Eda Lishman of The wood frustrates me beyond be allow artists to move back and Producers Ltd., and several lief Their lowest common de forth across the border." hundred others. nominator approach is an in OPUS! Marushka Stankova (Czech- Directors Robert Altman and sult to an honest filmmaker." trained actress now living in Micheline Lanctot both had At a later time, she added, Get the best terms available and the exposure Montreal-Revolution's Or harsh words for film distribu "An art film has no access to you need by reserving space now phans] : "Artists leave one place. tors at the recent film sym the commercial system" But, with the new Cinema Canada. Other artists come. It is a recip posium held in Edmonton. regarding the Canadian scene, rocal agreement." Altman [MASH, McCabe and she allowed, ""We're still in the May (monthly edition) Mrs. Miller, Thieves Like Us, best position because we're still Cannes International Film Festival Barry Healey (producer/wri Nashville, Popeye was in Ed shaping our industry." Reservations : April 20 ter/director, Vancouver) com monton to screen Health, his mented on the cooperation be Perhaps Tom Crighton (one August (monthly edition) recent venture, which 20th of the symposium moderators) World Film Festival of Montreal tween western film crews last Century Fox refuses to distri fall; "Everyone helped each summed it up best, when he Rc.scr\ aliens ; July 17 bute. Health, an unusual, de opined, ""Altman and Lanctot other last year. There was a manding intelligent film, was August (daily edition) ' feeling of esprit de corps be are like the (near extinct) crafts not considered an easily adver people who make handmade World Film Festival of IVIontreal tween the two provinces (B.C. tised or marketed commodity Reservations : Aug, 14 and Alberta)." shoes and handmade boots." by Fox Consequently, Altman, Altman, referring to the re September (monthly edition) Altman's Health, Lanctot's a cult figure in North America, cent glut of tax-inspired Cana Toronto's Festival of Festivals L'homme a tout faire, and Hea and highly respected in Europe, dian film, said, "I hope this Reservations: Aug, 21 lers Outtakes all received en cannot get his film released thing is not successful. I hope theatrically, as Fox controls it. September (daily edition) thusiastic response at the you do not make 9 to 5, Popeye." Banff International Festival of Films for Television screenings. One audience "Distributors don't want the Asked how Canadians should same things as filmmakers," he Reservations: Sept. I 8 member commented to Lanctot develop their industry, he re said. "Television has deluded plied, "Find ways to finance it." Call Douglas Isaac, advertising manager (514) 272-5354 "L'homme a tout faire may be a the public and has brought Asked where Canadians or Del Mehes, general manager (416) 366-0355 -Quebec film, but I think we can everything down to the lowest should be looking for material, all enjoy it and appreciate it." common denominator ... Altman responded; "In their In turn, Altman so appreci "You have to meet a film ... making the best even better! ated Winnipeg director Norma hearts." 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"Many people," he curved back wall when it was Ford, said that "to this date will play Toronto's last deluxe j Players' University Theatre said, "feel that the University is enlarged to accomodate wide- nothing has been finalized. I house. 1 shall not follow the fate of the the best theatre in Toronto to screen projection. share your expressed views, city's other movie palaces. Re see and hear a movie today " The committee agreed that and no consideration would be B.C. writers seminar go calling how the Imperial, once This view was echoed by Don its first order of business was given to the redevelopment of Canada's largest movie house, White of Pathe Sound, who to arrange a meeting with Fa the University theatre if indeed VANCOUVER - The British was subdivided into six, and added that there have been mous' chief executives, to find Famous Players did not have a Columbia Film Industry Asso how other lavish theatres frorn numerous complaints of the out whether the property has replacement." ^ ciation (BCFIA) is planning a j the golden age like Shea's Hip poor acoustics in the 929 seat been indeed sold, and what the Destounis intimated that Script Writers Lecture series, podrome, the Tivoli and most Uptown 1, which, if the Uni- plans both of the chain and/or such a replacement might be to take place April 13,22,27 and j recently the Odeon Carlton, versty were demolished, would the developer would be for the in the oft-discussed refurbish May 4, 11 and 19 | were unceremoniously razed, be the largest house in the busy site. ment of the 1,600 seat Elgin at The following is a list of con Bryan Prettle, Karen Ford and Bloor-Yonge area capable of Both Toronto Star columnist Yonge and Queen and the long- firmed speakers and their John Lindsay called a meeting screening films in 70 mm. and Sid Adilman and Ontario Film disused Winter Garden above topics: I at City Hall on March II to form Dolby stereo sound. Institute director Gerald Pratley it. But others say that Famous Syd Field, "Where the Writer ; the Committee to Save the Uni Gail Kendall, whose father, have stated in separate articles already has a replacement, in Begins," April 13. Bernard | versity Theatre. Eric Hounson, designed the that the sale of the Bloor St. the form of the recently opened Slade, "Comedy & Character," I Lindsay, a teacher and mem 1,382 seat theatre in 1946, land, which is among the most Cumberland Four behind their April 22. Peter Stone, "The ber of the American Theatre brought along his original valuable in Canada, has been head offices. Writer & the Director," May 4. Historical Association, gave a drawings of the building as concluded. Executives at Fa The committee hopes to Kenneth Ross, "Research & presentation about the archi well as numerous photographs mous have consistently denied know by the time of their next Structure," May 11. Stanley tectural, acoustic and aesthetic of the interior, which has not that, and the land title register meeting on March 25 what is Greenberg "Form & Tele- ; values which were inherent in been significantly altered over at City Hall is still in Famous happening and whether a dou vision," May 11. Gabrielle Up the large theatres, and how the years, except that the screen Players' name. President Geor ble bill of The Last Picture ton, "Serialization," May 19. SPOT LABS LTD Post Production 487ADELAIDEST.W., TORONTO, ONT. MSV 1T4 . 366-8001 Professionals offers you the experience of 10 years' service to the industry Editors Screenings Neg. Cutters Sound Transfers -35mm negative processing and dailies Quality Control -16mm negative processing and dailies -16mm contact and reduction prints Editing Room Rentals -35mm and 16mm commercials millQfd Film Icivicc/ Ud. Extensive experience with 42S Adelaide St W.. 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Award, presented annually by Millard Roth, executive di The Amateur, said that while of absentee winners- support The special award winners the Canadian Motion Picture rector of the CMPDA, who he did not want to see govern ing actress Kate Reid [Atlantic were surprisingly brief Miche Distributors Association to the presented the award in place ment funding and assistance City) was working on Broad line Lanctot, recipient of a Canadian film which fares best of CMPDA prexy George Heiber, end for those filmmakers" who way, foreign actor Jack Lemmon special achievement award, at the box office, was presented said "Box office is still the only test the limits of public accep [Tribute) was shooting the new said simply "They asked me to to Garth Drabinsky and Joel report card that has any mean tance through their dedication Billy Wilder film, composer Art be brief so thank you very Michaels for The Changeling ing — and it s the hardest to get to experimentation," he felt Phillips [The Lucky Star] was much," and Bob and Violet in Toronto on March 11, the day a good grade on... When talent that "ultimately, success comes absent, both acting winners Crone, recipients of the Air before the Genie Awards. clicks and the public responds, from making pictures that will from Les Bons Debarras,' Marie Canada Award for Outstand In attendance were all pre the momentum created helps earn their way... I believe we Tifo and Germain Houde, were ing Contributions to the Cana vious winners - Harry Gulkin everyone in the industry — the must further extend our efforts in Quebec City in a play. dian film industry, mentioned [Lies My Father Told Me), Larry exhibitors, the distributors and to make pictures people want "As a result, only six of the that twenty years ago they found Herzog [Why Shoot the the producers." to see." winners were present to pick that they "were sharinga dream Teacher?), Allan King [Who Drabinsky, who flew in from The luncheon was M.C.'d up their awards. of a film industry that would Has Seen the Wind), and Dan Vienna where his crew has just by Al Waxman, Andra Sheffer the executive turn out five, maybe ten pic director of the Academy, said tures a year." In context, the that she was "very happy" with volume of 1980 production Genie is music to Art Pliillips' ears: calls come the way the program turned seemed extraordinary. TORONTO - Art Phillips, Genie to satisfy the producer and also producers have said — has he And the Genie winners are. award winner for The Lucky make sure the music works. got anything that sounds Best Picture: Les Bons Debarras- Marcia Couelle and Claude Star, hopes that winning the Phillips' current project is like... ? Because Lucky Star is Godbout, producers award will change his life. "I'm Ken Carter, a feature-length all forties. But I'm a generalist. Best Director: Francis Mankiewicz [Les Bons Debarras) going to rub it and get three documentary for the National I'll research it and compose the Best Actor: Thomas Peacocke [The Hounds of Notre Dame) wishes." Film Board directed by Robert music then hire the best per Best Actress: Marie Tifo [Les Bons Debarras] In fact, the statuette has al Fortier. The film will docu son available to perform it un Best Supporting Actor: Germaine Houde [Les Bons Debarras) ready been meaningful. "With ment the attempt of Canadian der my direction. I don't farm Best Supporting Actress: Kate Reid (AfJantic City, U.S.A] in three days after winning the stuntman Carter to fly a car out the work to other people Best Foreign Actor: Jack Lemmon [Tribute] awdrd, I had six offers — two of across the St. Lawrence River. and collect the royalties." Best Foreign Actress: Susan Sarandon [Atlantic City, U.S.A) them to do the scores for half- The soundtrack for Ken If he had to research the rock Best screenplay- original: Rejean Ducharme [Les Bons hour animated films based on Carter places cortBiderably dif music for Ken Carter, the forties Debarras] Shoe and Broomhilda, one for ferent demands on a composer. came more naturallylo him. "I Best Screenplay- adaptation: Max Fischer (The Lucky Star) the title song for Heartaches, The Lucky Star, a lush period was nine or ten years old at the Best Cinematography: Michel Brault [Les Bons Debarras] and one for a new film by Max score, was one thing, but the time The Lucky Star is set. lean Best Art Direction: Anne Pritchard [Atlantic City, U.S.A] Fischer I think Max would score for the documentary remember the panic on hearing Best Costume Design: Anne Pritchard [Fantastica) have called anyway." "will be about one-third New what was coming out of the Best Editing: Andre Corriveau [Les Bons Debarras) Five years ago, the fifty-one Wave, about one-third country, radio... The great commenta Best Sound Editing: Jean-Guy Monpetit [Les Bons Debarras] year old composer was teaching and the final third heavy tors, like Winchell, were highly Best Musical Score: Art Phillips [The Lucky Star] pop composition at Concordia metal." visual, they made you feel that Best Sound: Henri Blondeau, Michel Descombes (Les Bons University and Vanier Cegep in Arthur Phillips, with his grey the war was in your backyard. Debarras] Montreal. Since then, he has hair and suit, doesn't look like Arthur Phillips is one creator Best Theatrical Short: The Strongest Man in the World- Halya written the theme for the the sort of composer to fit in who the Genie has clearly Kuchmij, producer Montreal Olympics, and the with those who hang out in the helped. With the offers coming Best Theatrical Documentary: Plusieurs Tombent en Amour- scores for "Henry Ford's leathery world of new wave in, he may not even need his Guy Simoneau, producer America, The Champions, rock. "Thafs something three wishes. Pierre Berton, The Dionne Years and, of course The Lucky Star. He has also produced and arranged material for Robert Charlebois, Gino Vanrielli and Gilbert Becaud. FIIITI AfCS "I credit my success to my students, because I think you learn more from teaching that anything else — your students ask questions, and you have to come up with the answers." Phillips found working on The Lucky Star exactly the same as working on docu mentaries. 'I work fast be cause, like most people who break into the business, I got a lot of last minute calls — some one would get sick, or have to cancel out. For The Lucky Star, I wrote four songs in three POST days - and then had to wait for PRODUCTION them to film before I came SERVICES back to finish the score three months later There were con tributions from Max, from the 461 Church Street Toronto • producer Claude Leger and they were contributions of a OntdrioCdnddd veiy high calibre in terms of EDITORS CUT LIMITED musical insight and sense of Telephones; humour.. They knew where 4^ WELLINGTON ST. E. they wanted to go and that was . 962-0181 SUITE 24 a great help. TORONTO, ONT. M5E1CB 962-0182 . C41B) 3B4 • 4038 "Of course, producers always have ideas and suggestions, and that's where the problem lies for the composer. You have April 81 - Cinema Canada/15 -AATON- Why Aaton 7 LTR? Sound level Image Quality \ The key word in discussions about camera Film positioning sound levels is "decibels", yet many of those The claw movements of most commonly used who use the word are not completely aware of cameras today have a circular or ellipsoid path. the way decibels are calculated. Decibels This means that while the claw is drawing the progress on a logarithmic scale, which means film down, it is also penetrating and leaving the that for each 3 dB step down, for example, the perf. Because it is difficult to be sure that the sound level is twice as quiet as the preceding film is always positioned correctly with such a figure. So 23 dB is twice as quiet as 26 dB, and system, the registration pin became necessary as four times quieter than 29 dB. a means of ensuring this. However, this Most 16 mm cameras on the market today run registration pin system is completely tributary at best in the 28 dB area; occasionally, a to perforation pitch; and it is common specially good one comes off the lines, but it is knowledge that all rawstocks, even if they are the exception rather than the rule. made by the same manufacturer, often show All Aaton 7 LTRs are guaranteed at below variations in pitch. 26 dB. What is more, the sound level decreases Try this experiment: Take two film ends of with ageing ! Some LTRs, after a year's use, fresh rawstocli. Align the perfs at one end. have been known to attain levels of 21 and How many does it take before the perfs no 22 dB with 7247. longer correspond ? After a thousand frames Though the quantity of noise coming out of a there is often a serious gap, and sometimes even camera is a prime consideration, it is after 100 frames one is already lost. inseparable from the quality of the sound. It is well known that two cameras shown at the This is why it was essential to invent the same dBA level on a soundmeter can have a registration pin, which is what Mitchell did, very different "feeling". This is due to the way back when. frequency spectrum : low frequency noise is Unlike other cameras, the Aaton 7 LTR doesn't more friendly, so to speak, than high need a registration pin. Because the patented frequency. The noise that emanates from the claw movement has a very linear stroke parallel Aaton 7 LTR is in this amiable low frequency to the film plane, the claw enters the range. perforation almost horizontally, and pulls Another advantage of low frequency noise is straight down. The claw tip itself ensures that it is easier to camouflage than high. When registration before leaving the perf at the lower shooting in tight quarters, with the camera a dead point of the claw path. And this system few feet away from the subject and the sound guarantees image positioning stability to recordist between the two, a blimp may be J/2000th of frame height. necessary : it will bring an LTR down about 3.5 dB. In a similar situation where a high frequency noise camera is blimped, the sound level is reduced only 1.5 dB : high frequencies are hard to cover. The Aaton blimp is light (340 gr) and easy to handle : it can be a help in critical situations, where even 26 dB is too much. KINGSWAY 821 KIPLING, L 16/Cinema Canada - April 81 TORONTO. • (416)233-1101 CINE MAG MORE FROM LES Dalen and relationships by Les Wedman TORONTO- Zale Dalen, two pic considering the structuring of VANCOUVER - British Colum Her action was prompted by such films," she says of the tures into his directorial career, the scene - where, for example, bia was the pioneer in the use two so-called comedies- offending movies, "but they're is not worried that he doesn't you want to use a closeup as of warning captions in advei^ Cheech and Chon^s Nejct Movie not quite mature either." B.C.'s have a new project lined up. punctuation. "Character also tisements to augment and ex and Used Cars, both rated Re Restricted category contains After all, the gap between his has a lot to do with it. In Skip pand on the ratings the provin stricted by the Motion Picture material that could be a strong acclaimed first feature, Skip Tracer, you had this very cold, cial film classifier gives to Association of America. In B.C. R or a non-hardcore X in the Tracer and the multi-Genie sterile character In Hounds, movies shown here. they were given Mature ratings, U.S. its almost Dickensian-Pere but movie exhibitors also were nominee Hounds of Notre The first warning caption was "People have tended to forget Murray is practically slovenly, required to display the follow Dame was almost four years. written in 1964 by Ray Mac- that Mature is not General. The and you have all the clutter in ing warning captions in all ads Hounds, which Dalen shot Donald- then called a censor. not suitable for children' cap his office, the activity in the and in theatres. for producer Fil Fraser in Sask After viewing the sensational- tion is a reminder," says atchewan (scheduled to be dis school. When I got the rushes istic Italian documentary iWon- "Used Cars- Not suitable for McCausland, "one that puts the tributed through Pan-Canadian they had been touched with a do Cane, he decided the public children. Frequent coarse lan responsibility back where it Films), was an immensely satis golden sort of light - I'm not needed to know this was no guage and swearing; some should be, in the hands of pai^ fying project for Dalen, although sure we used that in the release ordinary Restricted film. News nudity and suggestive scenes." ents." he did not initiate it. print, but that golden sort of paper ads for the movie were feeling v^as what we wanted. required to include the caption; "Cheech and Chang's Ne^t "The script had a lot of heart, Movie- Not suitable for child and provided wonderful oppoi^ When Dalen describes the "Be Warned- all the scenes in screenplay he is currently this picture are true - some of ren. Frequent coarse language; tunities." The shoot in Sask a satire on drugs and sex" atchewan was logistically chal working on with John Board them are very shocking." and Rob Iveson, he talks about lenging as well. "We tried to Today about two-thirds of all Says the classifier "Holly Signs point to a busy time for create a blizzard and I learned the emotional values, its warmth. wood has begun to play games major film production in B.C. For many, these words, and features shown in commercial a lot. When you're blowing theatres bear warning captions. with us. The film studios are starting about April, according snow between the cameras indeed Hounds of Notre Dame trying to predict our reaction to to Justis Greene, provincial film seem a little strange coming A survey proves audiences and the actors you learn sud generally approve but occa certain kinds of material and development officer. Bulk of denly that snow is very light from the man who made Skip are making their movies with the action will be American as Tracer. Dalen sees no contra sionally they also get a laugh absorbent and all you get is from the captions. Like, for in the various rating systems in Hollywood gears for threatened white. So we had to use smaller diction. " Emotions, relation mind." strikes by both directors and ships with other people are all stance, the warning applied to snow and less of it Later, we Richard Lestei^s The Three writers. had a real blizzard and learned we have. Skip Tracer took the B.C. has three categories of same story from the other side Musketeers: "A considerable classification- General, Mature Less talked about but still that you can't do anything in a amount of sword fighting." real blizzard." - a man who was almost a and Restricted. Under provi getting made were two low robot What it said was maybe MacDonald privately declared sions of the B.C. Motion Pic budget British Columbia fea The shoot lasted five weeks the robot doesn't like being a that he never wrote that but tures' Act the classifier has cen tures. One is Take-off, done on and involved a crew of twenty- robot." publicly, since it came from his sorship powers - she can order Vancouver Island by Victoria's five and a cast of seven pro office, lie was stuck with H. cuts in films. But following the Randy Cheveldave for $750,000. fessional actors. An assortment Now his successor, Mary-Lou policy established by her pre The other is The Butcher of of non-professionals played McCausland, has introduced a decessor, Ms. McCausland pre Burquitlam produced by Law the students of the school. De new warning caption. fers captions to scissors. rence Keane and directed by spite the outstanding results Bunraku film "Not suitable for children," it "Our Restricted rating does Chris Windsor for a mere $250, obtained from the non-profes reads. not really reflect the spirit of 000. sionals, Dalen prefers working with professionals. "With a makes sales professional actor you can ask TORONTO - Marty Gross's The him to build a character, and it Lovers' E;cile, a feature film takes far fewer words to achieve recording the performance of CINEGARANTIE INC. the characterizatioii. With non the Bunraku Puppet Theatre of 625 AVENUE du PRESIDENT KENNEDY, SUITE 400, MONTREAL, P.Q. H3A 1 K1 professionals, you cast by phy Japan, has been acquired for sical type and hope that basi showing at Joseph Papp's Pub THESE MOVIES CHOSE A CANADIAN OWNED cally, they can play themselves." lic Theatre in New York. What did Dalen do in the The film, which has just COMPLETION GUARANTOR long gap between his two films ? finished a successful Sunday "I wrote a screenplay- a co CURTAINS, CHATWILL'S VERDICT, LATITUDE 55, BY DESIGN, run at Toronto's Festival BLACK MIRROR, MELANIE, SURFACING, medy, very drug-culture ori Cinema as part of New Cinema's ented, and I think I managed to Festival of New Films, will be THE HOUNDS OF NOTRE DAME, HEAD ON, TITLE SHOT convince most of the people in released theatrically in Toronto the industry that I was crazy. IMPORTANT NOTE by New Cinema, hopefully day Guarantor's fees may be included in the 75% "Services" category for certification only it the The people who put money and date with the New York into Canadian Alms just don't guarantee is provided by individual Canadians. A guarantee by Motion Picture Guarantors inc. premifere. The Public Theatre so qualifies. have that kind of background." in New York has previously He also worked as a sound showcased such prestigious Bonding Available For the Largest Features man, and ran the equipment films as Fassbinder's In a Year No-Clalm Bonus Always Competitive rental house that he and his of Thirteen Moons, as well as wife, Laara, own in British Co screening retrospectives of lumbia ExeCUTIVt OFFICERS filmmakers like Kenji Mizogu- DOUGLAS LEITERMAN PHILIP S- H06EL According to John Board, chi, otto Preminger, and Sa- who worked as Dalen's assis mifel Fuller. tant director on Hounds, Dalen The Lovers' Efcile has also Motion Picture Guarantors Inc. has a very quick grasp of a been sold to The Public Broad scene. Dalen says that he makes 43 Britain Street. Toronto, Canada MSA 1 R7 211 East 43rd Street. 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