Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1976)

THE CANADIAN FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MR. GRATIEN GELINAS noted actor, playwright and producer, named president of the C.F.D.C. (Canadian Film Development Corp.) Montreal: C.P.71 Tour De La Bourse Suite 2220 800 Place Victoria Montreal, Quebec H4Z 1A8 283-6363 Chairman: Gratien Gelinas Executive Director: Michael D. Spencer Legal Counsel: Joseph Beaubien Chief of Administration: Jacques Dick Production Personnel: Carole Langlois Claire Dubuc Distribution Personnel: Armand Cournoyer Paul Beaupre Members: Doris Anderson Doris Shadbolt Jacqueline Vezina Jean-Guy Fredette David P. Silcox Andre Lamy (ex officio) Branch Office: Toronto 111 Avenue Road Suite 602 Tornto, Ontario M5R 3J8 966-6436 Production Personnel: Ted Rouse Denise Mulvey Distribution Personnel: Ken Rosenberg Anne Davie Objects and Powers (1) The objects of the Corporation are to foster and promote the development of a feature film industry in Canada, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation may, in futherance of its objects, (a) invest in individual Canadian feature film productions in return for a share in the proceeds from any such production; (b) make loans to producers of individual Canadian feature’ film production of Canadian feature films; and (d) advise and assist the producers of Canadian feature films in the distribution of such films and in the administration functions of feature film production. (2) For the purposes of the CFDC Act, a “Canadian feature film” or “Canadian feature film production” is a feature film or feature film production in respect of which the Corporation has determined, (a) that the completed film will, in the judgement of the Corporation, have a significant Canadian creative, artistic and technical content, and that arrangements have been made to ensure that the copyright in the completed film will be beneficially owned by an individual resident in Canada, by a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, or a province, or by any combination of such persons; or (b) that provision has been made for the production of the film under a coproduction agreement entered into between Canada and another country. (3) The Corporation shall not be regarded as a partner in any film production in which it may invest and its liability shall be limited to the amount of is investment in the production. (4) The Corporation shall, to the greatest possible extent consistent with the performance of is duties under this Act, consult and co-operate with departments, branches and agencies of the Government of Canada and of the governments of the provinces having duties related to, or having aims or objects related to those of the Corporation. PROGRAMS The Corporation assists Canadian feature film producers by investing up to $250,000 or 50% of the budget of a film, whichever amount is less, in projects that meet its criteria on Canadian content, financing, completion and distribution. The Corporation’s Special Investment Program provides an opportunity for film makers to demonstrate their talents in a first feature film. The maximum budget for films submitted under this program is $135,000 with the Corporation’s participation being 60%. The Corporation assists Canadian distribution companies by supplementing their budgets in the campaigns of Canadian feature films released in Canadian theatres. The Corporation assists Canadian feature film producers in developing screen plays. Its investment could cover the cost of securing an option on a Canadian novel, retaining an experienced screen writer and certain other expenses relating to the project. SECRETARY OF STATE 66 Slater Ottawa, Ontario K1A OM5 Minister: Hugh Faulkner Deputy Minister: Jean Boucher Chief of the Film Festival Bureau, Division of Arts and Culture: Jean Lefebvre, 996-3460 Canadian participation in film festivals Grants to film festivals in Canada CANADA COUNCIL The Canada Council does not directly assist in the production of feature films. However, it does give film videotape production and post-production grants which are intended only for projects whose total budgets are in the area of $45,000 or less. It also gives travel, study and materials grants to filmmakers, as well as funding organizations such as The Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre, The Canadian Film Institue, and other archives and production cooperatives throughout the country. Aid to Artists and Aid to Filmmakers and Video Artists, two pamphlets on the various grants available and the necessary qualifications, can be obtained by writing to: The Canada Council, 151 Sparks Street, P.O. Box 1047, Ottawa K1P 5V8. ONTARIO COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS The Ontario Arts Council helps filmmakers indirectly by funding agencies such as the Toronto Film Co-op, an agency which helps aspiring filmmakers obtain grants from different instituitions. 101