Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1982)

FILM CLASSIFICATION BRITISH COLUMBIA Film Classification Ministry of Attorney-General 140 E. 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 found offensive 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 film in 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 the age of 18 are not allowed to attend unless they are accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult who must remain with the underaged person during the entire film. As a condition 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”. Inspection Fees Every person who submits a film to the Director for approval shall pay an inspection fee in accordance with the following schedule in cash or by money order or certified cheque payable to the order of the Minister of Finance. The schedule of inspection fees is: 1. For each titled subject of 35mm or largersized film submitted by the holder of a filmexchange licence, $10 for the first 1,000 feet of film and $5 for each additional 500 feet or fraction thereof of film pertaining to the titled subject. 2. For each additional print of 35mm or larger-sized film (one copy of which has already been approved by the Director under Item 1) submitted by the holder of a film-exchange licence, $8 for the first 1,000 feet of film and $4 for each additional 500 feet or fraction thereof of film pertaining to the titled subject. 3. For each advertising trailer of 500 feet or fraction thereof of 35mm film to be used for FILM CLASSIFICATION advertising future showings of a feature film, $5. 4. For each titled subject of 35mm or largersized film not herein otherwise provided for, $12 for the first 1,000 feet of film and $6 for each additional 500 feet or fraction thereof of film pertaining to the titled subject. 5. For each set of slides relating to one subject or contained in one series, $5 for the first 50 slides and 5 cents for each additional slide contained in the set. 6. For each slide not herein otherwise provided for, 10 cents. 7. For each titled subject of 16mm or smaller-sized sound film submitted for inspection by the holder of a film-exchange licence, $5 for the first 400 feet of film and $2.50 for each additional 200 feet or fraction thereof of film pertaining to the titled subject. 8. For each additional print of 16mm or smaller-sized film (one copy of which has already been approved by the Director under Item 8) submitted by the holder of a film exchange licence, $4 for the first 400 feet of film and $2 for each additional 200 feet or fraction thereof of film pertaining to the titled subject. 9. For each advertising trailer of 100 feet or fraction thereof of 16mm film to be used for advertising future showings of a feature film, $3. 10. For each titled subject of 16mm film not herein otherwise provided for, $6 for the first 400 feet of film and $3 for each additional 200 feet or fraction thereof of film pertaining to the titled subject. 11. For the replacement of approval stamps or certificates that have been lost or destroyed in respect ofa film already inspected by the Director, or for any alteration that requires a change in the records of the Director, $5 per titled subject. 12. For each titled subject of videotape submitted for inspection by the holder of a film exchange licence. $5 for the first 10 minutes of videotape and $2.50 for each additional 5 minutes or part of 5 minutes, pertaining to the titled subject. 13. For each additional print of videotape that has already been approved by the director and that is submitted by the holder of a film exchange licence, $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. 14. For each titled subject of videotape not otherwise provided for, $6 for the first 10 minutes of videotape and $3 for each additional 5 minutes or part of 5 minutes, pertaining to the titled subject. Film Exchanges The fee for a film-exchange licence shall be paid in cash or by money order or certified cheque payable to the order of the Minister of Finance in accordance with the following schedule: 1. For a general film-exchange licence with no restriction as to the number of filMS) a xedeac oak bane eo eerre $400 2. For a limited film-exchange licence limited to six titled subjects ....... $100 3. For a limited film-exchange licence limited to films exposed, developed, and printed within the Province without limitation as to number ........... $100 4. For a film-exchange licence limited to 16mm films with no restriction as to the number: ofsfiltris: Sates won ere rees $100 5. For a film-exchange licence limited to screen advertising film ..........-. $50 6. For a film-exchange licence limited to videotapes with no restriction as to the number of videotapes ............ $100 Theatres The fee for a motion-picture theatre licence shall be paid in cash or by money order or certified cheque payable to the order of the Minister of Finance in accordance with the following schedule: 1. For a general licence ........... $50 2. For a licence limited to the showing of 16mm flims* season ete ete $50 3. For a licence limited to the showing of videotapes: .isacs ceews.aie noe ae $50 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 Sat .cincese awe ers a ae 20¢ 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! wh ce ka vas deine beak aon aoe $65 For each seat in excess of 300, provided the fee shall not exceed the sum Of S250 Scns Weductne iarnt ane een 15¢ 3. If conducted in premises not licensed under any other clause of this regulation, where the seating capacity does not exceed SOOM METSONS oC ose nea uctater rath $55 For each seat in excess of 300, provided the fee shall not exceed the sum Of $200 usb nWine nice as ae erin’ 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