Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1981)

Film Classification Current classification categories are: “Family” — suitable for exhibition to children unaccompanied. “Adult” — no admission to any person under the apparent age of 16 unless accompanied by parent or bona fide guardian. “Adult — Not Suitable for Children” — same admission restrictions as for “Adult” classification. Not an official classification, serves as a warning to the parent. “Restricted Adult” — no admission to any person under the apparent age of 18. A child may be admitted to a theatre at which any motion picture is being shown if (a) he is not more than three years of age, and (b) he is accompanied by his parent. Screening fees: 35mm: $4 per 1000 ft. or fraction thereof; second and third prints $3 per 1000 ft. or fraction thereof; fourth and subsequent prints $1 per 1000 ft. or fraction thereof. Trailers $1 each. 16mm: $2 for each 400 ft. or fraction thereof; additional prints $1 for each 400ft. orfraction thereof. Theatre Licences The licensing of theatres andprojectionistsis no longer required in the Province. Amusement Tax There are no amusement taxes. SASKATCHEWAN Film Classification Board Dept. of Consumer and Commercial Affairs Room 21, Court House 2425 Victoria Ave. Regina, Sask. S4P 3E4 (306) 565-5883 Minister of Consumer and Commercial Affairs: Hon. Murray J. Koskie Director: L.R. Hartt Film Classification Officer: Terry Vincent Film Classification Categories:: General: Movies for all ages shall be classified as general andare suitable for both adult and juvenile audiences. Adult: Movies considered to be undesirable or of no interest to children shall be classified as Adult. Restricted Adult: Movies considered to be morally objectionable to children shall be classified as Restricted Adult. Anyone under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to attend unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Special Category X: Movies which may be morally objectionable to all shall be classified as Special Category X and no person under 18 years of age shall be permitted to attend. Screening fees: Standard films, $5 per reel of original film; second, third and fourth copies $4 per reel and each additional print thereafter $2 per reel. Miniature films, $2 for each reel of 400ft. in length or less; additional prints, $1 per reel. Trailers, $1 for each film of less than 100 ft. in length; $2 for each film of not less than 100 ft. but less than 500 ft. in length; and $4 for each film of not less than 500 ft. or more than 1000 ft. inlength. All films intended for reissue after a period of 10 years from time of review shall be considered as new filmandshall besubject to further review. Theatre Licences In cities the annual fee for every theatre licence is $50 where the population is 10,000 or over, and $20 where the population is under 10,000. In towns, villages or hamlets the annual fee for every theatre licence is $10. In villages and rural municipalities atheatre licence may be issued for a period of three months for each of any of the periods ending March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31 in each year, and the fee for such quarterly licence is one-quarter of the fee payable for an annual licence. In cities and townsatheatrelicencemay be issued for a period of six months for each of the periods ending June 30and December 31 in each year, and the fee payable for each of such periods shall be one-half of the fee payable for an annual licence. Where an annual licence is issued after January 1 in any year and for a period not less than three months, the charge will be such proportion only of the licence fee as the number of days remaining between the date of the licence and December 31 bears to the licence fee for the whole year. No rebate is allowed if the applicant for a licence has permitted public performances or other entertainments to be held in the theatre for which the licence is required prior to the date of a provincial licence. In the case of a building only occasionally used as a theatre, or in the case of a special occasions licence, the licence fee is $2 per day, or $10 per week. The licence fee payable for a drive-in theatre situated within a radius of 10 miles of any city having a population of 10,000 or over is $10 per month, or a maximum of $50 per season; and for a drive-in theatre situated within a radius of 10 miles of any city havinga population under 10,000, $4 per month, or a maximum of $20 per season. Amusement Tax Municipalities have the option of imposing amusement taxes. FILM CLASSIFICATION MANITOBA Film Classification Board Dept. of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs 1313 Border St., Unit 6 Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0X4 (204) 633-0547 Minister: Hon. Norma Price Chairman: Hope Carroll Film Classification There is no film censorship. Screening fees: The fees payable for classifying films designated Category “A” are as follows: (a) for a film of 35mm or over per reel: 22s aties oa ka ea ota $13.50 (b) for a film of 16mm or under per teel. dae sesh e seen ee See $2.50 (c) a trailer film of 35mm for each SOOM. ofsfilmiss se aeeesee oes $3.50 (d) a trailer film of 16mm or under for each 200ifioriléss ae as eee ee $1 (e) a silent film of (i) 35mm per reel .............. $1 (ii) 16mm per reel ............. 25¢ The fees payable for classifying a film designated as Category “B” are as follows: (a) for a film submitted by an exchange holding a valid licence............ No fee (b) for a film submitted by an exchange or person not holding a valid general licence: «..«sii/h's saraleyen eae eee $1 (c) for a film certified in writing by at least two members of the board as educational ...............0e000e No fee (d) for a 35mm film to be used for advertising purposes, for each 1000 ft. or less of (e) for a 16mm film to be used for advertising purposes, for 400 ft. or less of film. .$2 Theatre Licences Each municipality issues licences. Exchange Licences A film exchange or a theatre film exchange exchanging, storing, renting, selling, supplying, or otherwise handling or dealing in films may obtain a general licence upon payment of a'‘fee as follows: (a) for films of 35mm or under per ANNUUM Se ae wate laters relates ean eres $285 (b) for films not over 16mm per ANNUM ic a acer us eeateera iets, Sear $28.50 (c) for films not over 8mm per ANNUM ty sceiers, «cu: /sceinee geaeuntnoete aaa $5 and (d) for films of a size other than one of the foregoing sizes the nearest appropriate rate per annum. A film exchange or theatre film exchange or other person not having a general licence shall pay a licence fee as follows: (a) for films of 35mm or over classified as Category “A” per program of 16 reels or UNGER sciences See Cee ee $30