Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1982)

Perera el EXHIBITION Theatre Licences For a five (5) year theatre or Drive-In theatre in cities with a population of 10,000 IROUCTMR EC rete Sais ees weave eb $150 For a five (5) year theatre or Drive-In theatre in cities, towns, villages and hamlets, with a population less than 10,000 .. $ 50 Amusement Tax Municipalities have the option of imposing amusement taxes. 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 2a 3 h2 30 ee eee $13.50 (b) for a film of 16mm or under per afi S Sea ae ee eee ae eee $2.50 (c) a trailer film of 35mm for each BOOHioOlsilinie een ck skis wie sia $3.50 (d) a trailer film of 16mm or under for each 200 ft. or less .............. $1 (e) a silent film of (DES 5 mimiper Teel eee a icia's a: we clelere $1 (n) eLommiipericelucera swiss nce 25¢ 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 NIGENCE is miererdcha ate siete te vinie cari ives te $1 (c) for a film certified in writing by at least two members of the board as Edtieatlonal’ "asic. sa scence as em ele No fee (d) for a35mm film to be used for advertising purposes, for each 1000 ft. or less of finish dapeodivset alae haa ce Caos «sire $4 (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 PATITHLIITL eve al tpn oor ells nie binina oc > $285 (b) for films not over 16mm per ATIC T Listas wae vied aioe wlaie ob ealvsaceia $28.50 24 (c) for films not over 8mm per IU Meer Cis crs viv cies bisiwvewc ais $5 (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 OWMUNGer fem siecivne Waletsticiec’ vere ete $30 (b) for films of 16mm classified as Category “A” per program of 16 reels OVMUNICICIE ee ter wists bac cvic.s olcsiee $2 (c) for films classified as Category “B” per program of 16 reels or under .... $1 (d) for films classified as Category “B” used for advertising purposes Par AMV Gonos ob QUeU eSB OUOCDAOe $5 (e) for films of a size other than one of the foregoing sizes, the nearest appropriate rate. Amusement Tax Winnipeg: On an admission price of more than $1 the tax is 10% but if, in making computation of the tax, the result includesa fraction, the tax shall be the whole number that is nearest to one-eleventh of the total (admission price plus tax). Taxes on tickets are as follows: $1.91—19¢; $2—20¢; $2.05— 20¢; $2.09—21¢; $2.18—22¢; $2.27—23¢; $2.50—25¢; $2.73—27¢; $2.95—30¢; $3.18—32¢; $3.41—34¢; $3.64—36¢; $3.86—39¢;$4.09—41¢; $4.32—43¢; $4.55— 45¢; $4.77—48¢; $5—50¢. Each municipality imposes an amusement tax. ONTARIO Theatres Branch Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations 1075 Millwood Rd. Toronto, Ont. M4G 1X6 (416) 421-2462/963-0301 Minister: Hon. Gord Walker Director: Mary Brown Assistant Director: Beverly Morning Film Classification Films are classified and censored to reflect the level of tolerance indicated by the community standards of the Ontario public. In Ontario there are four designations within the classification system: “Family” — Films suitable for all. “Parental Guidance” — Parents are advised that theme or content may be more mature than “family” films. However, children are permitted unsupervised access and the decision of film suitability lies entirely with the parents. Films in this category may contain limited violence, such as hand-tohand fighting, the use of weapons without excessive bloodletting, restrained portrayal of accident or disaster. They may also contain scenes involving very brief or casual nudity, romantic involvement which is not sexually explicit. Mild use of coarse or vulgar language. “Adult Accompaniment” — Restricted to 14 and over unless accompanied by an adult. (Suitable for 14 and over.) Theme or content may be more mature and in the opinion of the Board not suitable for most children 13 and under. Films in this category may contain limited nudity and sexual involvement. There may also be sexual innuendo, suggestive or vulgar dialogue, coarse allusion and offensive language. There may be a higher degree of violence including bloodletting. Violence and nudity will not be gratuitous but should be integral to the plot. “Restricted” — Admittance limited to those of 18 years and over. Films may become restricted if they contain scenes of heavy violence, torture, or abuse, extremely graphic depiction of accident or horror, full nudity, sexual activity or undue use of offensive language. Films which promote controversial or antisocial lifestyles might also be restricted depending on format and force of presentation. Eliminations: Each film is judged on its own merits. However, very graphic or prolonged scenes of violence, torture, bloodletting; explicit portrayal of sex/violence eg. rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, explicit portrayal of sexual activity, undue or prolonged emphasis on genitalia and ill-treatment of animals would normally be considered to contravene community standards and are scenes for which eliminations would normally be requested. Rejected: Instances of rejection of an entire film are very rare and would normally occur only where required eliminations were so extensive as to ruin the continuity of the film. Although language code is generally set aside for Restricted classifications, extremes in dialogue or vocabulary are a concern. Guidelines are under continual reassessment and review. Fee Schedule 1. For Class A, B or C Theatre Licence Population of Cost per Municipality Seat (a)iincders! 0! O00 Narre teccretssraeterrs cs $ .25 (oy) KO(0;0%0) = YON) ss aecoron. 50 (G)Ib000 Tees O0!000 NS cilia vcs ticles 75 ((a)) te 10.0000) Gon eonsosoouorogn 1.00 (to be pro-rated by months, if less than one year) 2. For Class D Theatre Licence — for each VEMIGIOISPACE weil c sintalenisisipiicre «'+ ove $1.00 3. For transfer of a Theatre Licence — for Cachtranslery cistern cisisiele's cole s $10 4. For Licence or renewal to carry on the business of a 35mm Film Exchange $500 For Licence or renewal to carry on the business of a 16mm, 8mm or videotape _ $250 5. For a licence as a projectionist of ANUICIASS OL GliVeArG! eneiseiine sisi: < $45 6. For each examination and test for any