Canadian Film Digest (Oct 1971)

WE SALUTE WARNER BROTHERS ON THEIR | {/Sj(o)(o je IMPORTANT AMPPLC FORUM IN MONTREAL Friday, October 8th was a big day for the private sector Canadian Film producers. On that day, over 75 members and guests of the Association of Motion Picture Producers and Laboratories of Canada met at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal for their semi-annual meeting, under the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Chetwynd. Immediately following an early breakfast the meeting convened with the most outstanding panel of experts from the Canadian film and television industry ever gathered in the private film sector. On a bilingual panel moderated by Mr. Henry Michard, VicePresident of S.D.A. Ltée, Montreal were, Mr. N. A. Taylor, President of Century Theatres Management Ltd., and International Film Distributors Ltd., Mr. Don Dixon, Sales Manager Canadian Kodak, Toronto, Mr. Philip Wedge, Director of Development, CTV Network, Toronto, Mr. Don MacPherson, Director of Television, CBLT, Toronto, Mr. Richard Ramsay, Supervisor of Film Productions for Procter and Gamble, Montreal, Mr. André Lamothe, President of L’Association des Producteurs de Film du Québec, Mr. Ray Leger, Director of L’Office du Film du Québec, Mr. Réal Benoit, La Société Radio Canada, Mr. John Ross, President of Robert Lawrence Productions, Toronto, Mr. Michael Spencer, Executive Director Canadian Film Development Corp., and Mr. Sydney Newman, Chairman of the National Film Board. The topic under discussion was “‘Where is the Canadian film business now, and where is it going’’? Two of the most important statements made at the meeting were by Sydney Newman, NFB Chairman, who said that he fully understood the prob re i im 28 — ——_—_———__ lems of the private film producer in Canada, and expected that in 1971 approximately $800,000.00 worth of film production would be contracted out. He also said he hoped that by 1974 this figure would have increased to $2,500,000.00. Don MacPherson, Director of Television for CBLT, opined that he also hoped more of the CBC’s film work would be let out to the private sector in the future. If these things ultimately come to pass, they will prove a tremendous stimulus to the private film sector. At the luncheon which followed, Canada’s most powerful Television industry spokesman, Pierre Juneau, Chairman of the CRTC was the guest speaker. It is doubtful if ever before, T.V. Program, T.V. Commercial, Feature and Documentary film producers across Canada had ever got together in the same room for a lively give-andtake with such notable panelists and speakers. The sessions closed with Association members under the leadership of Tom Glynn, V.P. Special Projects for Crawley Films and current President of AMPPLC, and John Ross, leading an in-depth discussion about the work of the Association, and recommending a greatly increased membership drive, to keep up with Canada’s burgeoning private film industry, improvement of services to the members, and increased publicity. The day was voted the most successful and fruitful ever held by the AMPPLC which is now in its 23rd year. The next meeting of the Association will be the Annual Meeting in May, presently slated for Toronto. FILM AWARDS (cont'd) SPECIAL JURY AWARD for THE ONLY THING YOU KNOW, to Clarke Mackey for achievement in first feature film. SPECIAL JURY AWARD to Graeme Ferguson for pioneering work in giant-screen IMAX_ process in NORTH OF SUPERIOR BEST TV INFORMATION—PUBLIC AFFAIRS FILM, accepted by Murray Chercover for C.T.V.’s THE HUMAN JOURNEY—THE EARLY YEARS ORIGINAL MUSIC AWARD Alex North, MON ONCLE ANTOINE Leslie Nielson presents award to Tony lanuzielo, director of DON’T KNOCK THE Bill Canning receiving award for his TEMPLES OF TIME Yves Leduc receiving his award from Leslie Nielson for his LES PHILHARMONISTES. Bill Mason receiving award for Best Colour Cinematography for his DEATH OF A LEGEND.