Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1979)

GOVERNMENT TT Quebec Region Montreal (Regional office) 550 ouest, rue Sherbrooke Montreal, Que. (514) 283-4823 Regional Manager: Pierre Ducharme Offices also in Chicoutimi, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Rimouski, Trois Rivieres Atlantic Region Halifax (Regional office) 1572 Barrington St. Halifax, N.S. B3J 1Z6 (902) 426-6000 Regional Manager: Barbara Janes Offices also in Moncton, Charlottetown, Comer Brook, Sydney, Saint John, St. John’s Foreign Distribution Offices New York, Chicago, Sydney, Paris, London ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL 151 Bloor St. W. Toronto, Ont. M5S 1T6 (416) 961-1660 Executive Director: Louis Applebaum Policy and Planning Officer: Ron Evans Film, Photography & Literature Officer: Steve Stevanovic Franco-Ontarian Officer: Gaston Blais Associate Franco-Ontarian Officer: Jean Malavoy Arts/Education Officer: Norma Clark Ontario Arts Council Members Chairman: Frank F. McEachren CM, Toronto Vice-Chairman: Arthur Gelber OC, Toronto Lanfranco Amato, Downsview Lucien Delean, North Bay Sonja Koemer, Toronto Jerry Litman, Kenora Ron C. MacKenzie, St. Catharines Ian H. McLeod, London Elizabeth Murray, London H.T. Crozier Taylor, Niagara-on-the-Lake The Ontario Arts Council offers various forms of assistance in film areas to artists in the province, and the following brochures are available from its offices: Film and Photography Grants Filmmakers may apply for up to $7,000 for short, experimental, original 16mm films (full-time film students are not eligible). Senior grants up to $20,000 are available to experienced filmmakers. All applications must be supported by a 16mm film. Writers may apply for up to $3000 to write original, creative material for the screen. Sponsors of a film festival or seminar may apply for funds to cover fees of visiting filmmakers to participate in workshops and to lead discussion groups, and to cover a portion of administrative costs. Franco-Ontarian Grants Franco-Ontarian filmmakers may apply for up to $13,000 in two separate categories. 1) pre-production costs for short films 2) financial support for apprenticeship with a recognized professional filmmaker. 122 Arts/Education Grants A filmmaker wishing to work in a school is required to conceive the project, find a school and negotiate a fee. The filmmaker and the school make a joint application for a grant of up to three-quarters of the filmmaker’s fee toa maximum of $1,500; a maximum of $200 for project expenses; and up to $600 for travel and living expenses if the project is more than 100km from the filmmaker’s home. A Guide to Grants This brochure contains useful overall information on the who, what and how of applying for OAC grants. ad SECRETARY OF STATE FILM FESTIVALS BUREAU — CINEMA CANADA Operations Division, Arts and Culture Branch Secretary of State Department 15 Eddy St., Rm. 10E16 Hull, Que. K1A OM5 (819) 994-1455 Director: Jean Lefebvre Assistant Director: Jacqueline Brodie The Film Festivals Bureau began its operation on January 8, 1973 with the following mandate: “‘to assist in developing more effective methods of film promotion publicity for distribution and exhibition abroad and to assume the co-ordination at film exhibitions in Canada and abroad”. The Bureau annually organizes and co-ordinates the Canadian participation at Cannes as well as in over 100 film festivals. It also provides grants to Canadian Film Festivals. The Hon. John Roberts, P.C., M.P. Secretary of State House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0A6 (613) 997-4740 Film and Recording Industries Section Arts and Culture Branch Secretary of State Mailing Address: Ottawa, Ont. KIA OM5 Address: Rm. 10F8 Les Terrasses de la Chaudiere Hull, Que. (613) 994-2355 Officers: Dinah Hoyle, Robin Jackson The Film and Recording Industries Section provides advice and assistance to the Secretary of State in the formulation and development of policies and programs for the achievement of cultural objectives in the areas of film and recording. The Canadian Film Certification Office is part of this section. It administers the 100% capital cost allowance program, under which investors in certified Canadian films and videotapes (both short and feature length) may deduct 100% of their investment from their taxable income in one year. Certificates for films and videotapes are issued by the office upon satisfactory completion by the producer of the appropriate application form. Information about the program including the eligibility requirements for certification and application eae and blank application forms are available from this office. iconGr neON TT Rees NE a] _ _ ie & & ——Sooooc— }