Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1981)

SCD STE See BRITISH COLUMBIA Film Classification Ministry of Attorney-General 140E. 8th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1R7 (604) 879-6564 Director: Mary-Louise McCausland Film Classification (a) General Entertainment — the content of these films should not be foundoffensive to the general public. (b) Mature Entertainment — the word “mature” was a deliberate choice, designed to act as a guide to parents. The subject matter of a filmin this classification or the way in which it is portrayed may not be appropriate for some young people. There is no age restriction for this classification, but warnings are often added. (c) Restricted Entertainment — because of the nature or contents of these films, persons under theageof 18arenotallowedto attend unless they are accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult who must remain with the underaged person during the entire film. As acondition of admittance, the theatre has the right to require the accompanying adult to sign a form accepting responsibility for the underaged person. (Notes from parents giving permission for a child to see a Restricted film are not acceptable.) (d) Warnings — to help the movie-goer to choose his or her entertainment, warnings about possibly offensive material are often added to the classification. These notes may include such statements as “frequent coarse language and swearing”, “some nudity and suggestive scenes”, or “occasional frightening and violent scenes”. Screening fees: 35mm: Sound films: $6 for the first 1000 ft. of film. $3 for each additional 500 ft. or fraction thereof. Additional prints (one copy of which has already been approved by the Director): $4 for the first 1000 ft. of film. $2 for each additional 500 ft. or fraction thereof. Trailers: $3 for each trailer of 500 ft. or fraction thereof. Other: $8 for the first 1000ft. of film; $4 for each additional 500 ft. or fraction thereof. 16mm: Sound films: $3 for the first 400 ft. $1.50 for each additional 200 ft. or fraction thereof. Additional prints (one copy of which has already been approved by the Director): $2 for the first 400 ft. of film. $1 for each additional 200 ft. or fraction thereof. Silent films: $1 for the first 400 ft. of film, and 50¢ for each additional 200 ft. or fraction thereof. Trailers: $2 for each trailer of 100 ft. or fraction thereof. Other: $4 for the first 400 ft. of film. $2 for each additional 200 ft. or fraction thereof. FILM CLASSIFICATION For the replacement of approval stamps or certificates which have been lost or destroyed in respect of a film already inspected by the Director, or for any alteration that requiresa change in the records of the Director: $1 per titled subject. Videotape For each titled subject of videotape submitted for inspection by the holder of a film exchange licence, $3 for the first 10 minutes of videotape and $1.50 for each additional 5 minutes or part of 5minutes, pertaining tothe titled subject. For each additional print of a videotape that has already been approved by the Director and that is submitted by the holder of a film exchange licence, $2 for the first 10 minutes of videotape and $1 for each additional 5 minutes or part of 5 minutes, pertaining to the titled subject. For each titled subject of videotape not otherwise provided for, $4 for the first 10 minutes of videotape and $2 for each additional 5 minutes or part of 5 minutes, pertaining to the titled subject. Theatre Licences General licence — $25 16mm only — $10 For a licence limited to videotapes ..... $10 Fire Marshal Regulations No moving picture theatre shall be opened to the public except after a licence therefor has been obtained from the Fire Marshal, which licence shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The licence fees payable under the Fire Marshal Act for moving picture theatres shall be as follows: (1) If conducted in premises located in the cities of Vancouver or Victoria and not licensed under any subsequent clause of this regulation, provided the licence fee shall not exceed $300 or less than $75, for each (2) if conducted in premises within the limits of any organized municipality or corporation townsite, and not licensed under any subsequent clause of this regulation, where the seating capacity does not exceed 300 Persons’ <ss-slas.creten Ome res $65 For each seat in excess of 300, provided the fee shall not exceed the sum of (3) If conducted in premises not licensed under any other clause of this regulation, where the seating capacity does not exceed S00 ipersonsie as cous wa cameadeeeene $55 For each seat in excess of 300, provided the fee shall not exceed the sum of SZOO Ra a etter ma craaeeee eee 10¢ (4) If conducted in connection with a vaudeville or variety show and exhibiting moving pictures as part of the performance: For the first reel.............00000$100 (5) If conducted in premises limited to a period of one month ................ $50 (6) If conducted in open-air park: Eorone:montht sss anes ase $50 For fwoumonths!.. ..0es.se sesso $75 For three months................-$100 For season, not exceeding six MONS ice ute ee ee $150 (6a) If conducted in a park or premises so equipped that moving pictures can be viewed by patrons while seated in motorvehicles parked in an enclosed space commonly known as a drive-in theatre, a fee calculated under sub-sections (2) or (3), as the case may be, based upon the assumption that the seating capacity of the park or premises is 2.5 times the number of motorvehicles which the drive-in theatre can accommodate. (7) Itinerant licences for the exhibition of feature films, etc., good only in places endorsed on face of licence: Foreach!daytaaness sdeccese arene $10 Forieach week? cvs. 2tisicice sieice.cs erverun $40 Eoreachimionithine sesneececieceire cents $100 (8) Itinerant licences, good only in places endorsed on face of licence, not more than four places to be covered by one licence: Good only two days in any calendar week in-any one’ places. tsa eeeranree cements $25 Good only three days in any calendar week in any one place............... $35 (9) Itinerant licences limited to small towns or villages, good only one day aweek, not more than ten places to be covered by one licence) ..5......em eee bance $40 (10) If conducted under the auspices of a church, religious organization or educational institution other than a school or college holding a permit issued under regulation 45 of these regulations, or in aid of charitable Work 3c o..u.ais ct one e oe eee $1 (11) If conducted for the purpose of advertising anything whatsoever ...... $50 Exchange Licences Annual fees: General 2c<csdeeeiasens ee ee $300 Limited (to six subjects) ............. $50 Films exposed, developed and printed within the province .......... $50 LGM Rees wire ae wag prea eae $25 Screen advertising ................0. $25 For a film exchange licence limited to videotapes with no restriction as to the number of Videotapes: 5m, ses create ee ee ee $25 ALBERTA Motion Picture Censor Board 12th Fl., CN Tower 10004 — 104 Ave. Edmonton, Alta. 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