Business Screen Magazine (1963-1964)

The 16lh Annual Canadian Film A\var(l> Producers Share Top Huiki Vt/^i ll-Knovvn Canadian " film producers shared honors with the National Film Board in the 16th annual Canadian Film Awards competition. \\vards were presented at a limner in the Royal York Hold. Toronto, on May Sth. Canada's best public rclaiions film was Bicimi>ti>n Builds II Cur. produced by Crawley I ilms Limited and cited "for its dynamic description of automobile assembly, its effective presentation of a company im,ii;e." The winning sales and promotion film vsas Laiul on the Mine, produced by Westminster Films Limited. Best of Training Pictures The award for the best trainint; and instruction film went to Robert .Anderson Associates I Imited for Mrs. ReynoUts \ceils a Nurse, cited "for skilful use of the hospital en\ironment in presenting an approach to a common psychological problem." Two pictures shared top honors for travel and recreation. Ri>i;ers Pass, produced by Peter J. Elkington, won "for bringing to life a piece of Canadian history and for its clear presentation of the facts in modern avalanche control." Chctwynd Film Draws I'raisc Co-winner in travel and recreation was Chctwynd Films Limited's film of the Stanley Cuj) Finals 1963. which drew praise "for its communication of the color, excitement, drama and tension of the game." Canada's best general information picture of the year was I ielils of Sacrijice. produced by the National Film Board of Canada and honored for "its style in the integration of war "The llutteritcs" rimiuatoiirupliit icon Cunmliun honors for bc.tt hinrk and iiliitr camera work. rs W illi Natioiiiil Kiliii liuurd sequences with contemporary scenes to create an imaginative treatment of a difficult subject." "Canadian Film of tlie Year" The top award, for the "Canadian Film of the Year" also went to the Film Board. Pour la Suite du Monde (So That the World Goes On) is a featurelength picture made in the Robert Flaherty style of documentaries. It re-creates the tradition of hunting the porpoise at Ile-au.x-Coudres. an island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence which preserves the language and customs of an earlier time. There were a total of 149 entries submitted by 43 producers. The awards presentation followed a showing of several winning films at Film House and a reception hosted by the Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada. nireclors I lust .\wards Ball Ihe Directors Guild of Canada was host for the Canadian Film Awards dance which concluded the festivities and concurrent meetings of producer, director and cameramen associations. More than 400 guests from across Canada and the United States were on hand to honor leading Canadian film makers. Don Carter of London. Ontario, accepted the Trophy of the Association of Mo;ion Picture Producers and Laboratories for the best amateur film. House of Toy.s. Bredc A\ins Color Honors Special awards presented by the Canadian Society of Cincmatographers were won by Stan Brede. C.S.C. for the "best color cinematography" in the Crawley production. Brampton Builds a Car. and by John Spotton, C.S.C. for the best b&w cinematography in the Film Board production. The Hiillerites. The Canadian Awards are sponsored by The Canada Foundation, the Canadian Association for Adult Education .md the Canadian Film Institute. ^-+ * * Buyer's (Miide to Kquipuient " The buyers will get our annual A-V Equipment Trade Fair issue of this publication in July. NEW! EMBY-HOMRICH Jr. 35mm OPTICAL PRINTER Precision Optics Exposure Counter Incandescent Lamp Interchangeable Cameras lor 35mm or 46mm Eio'tronic Timer Film Stages to take mini to 4x5 Only $1495.00 51.50 a day on lease Precision crafted in Western Germany A production printer at a budget price. For slide duplicates... inter negatives . . . copynegatives SICKLES SALES ANO SERVICE CO.; 6744 Culver St . Scoltsdale. Arizona; Phone: Area 602-946-4323 4^ De Luxe Vertical Slide Film Stand Slide Cutter-Mounter Roll Easel .Acknowledging our responsible role as an audio-visual publication, we lake pride in the well-illustrated pages of this issue. More pictures are regularly printed in Business Screen than any comparable film or business photographic publication. We're in the picture business! DEPENDABLE Continuous Film Projection WITH THE RALKE 16mm AUDIO-VISUAL-MATIC MODEL 335 * Simplified foolproof operation. * Eosy, lofe film handling. * Cool operation. * Rugged design for conlinuOui operation wirh a minimum of maintenance. * Dependable mogozine design. * Designed to be incorporated into your cabinet or disploy. PROVEN IN USE AT Brusielt Worldl Foir 1958 Seollle Worlds Fair 1962 New York Worldl Fair 1 96.» Wrife for Delailecl iiteroture RALKE COMPANY, INC. AUDIO-VISUAL CENTER 849 NOKTH HIGHLAND AVENUE LOS ANGELES 3S, CALIF. Phone 12131 Hollywood 4-1147 NUMBER 3 • VOLUME 25 • 1964 83