Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1983)

GOVERNMEN T Cia Other Grants Professional filmmakers may be eligible for assistance through other grant programs administered by the Canada Council. Theseinclude: Arts Grants “A”, Arts Grants ‘B’, Short Term Grants; Project Cost Grants; Travel Grants; the Explorations Program. CANADIAN FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION C.P. 71 Tour de la Bourse, Ste. 2220 800 Place Victoria Montreal, Que. H4Z 1A8 (514) 283-6363 Branches: 111 Avenue Rd., Ste. 602 Toronto, Ont. M5R 3J8 (416) 966-6436 1176 W. Georgia St., Ste. 1500 Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4A2 (604) 684-4829 Chairman: David Silcox Executive Director: Andre Lamy Chief of Administration: Ronald Legault Deputy Director: Robert Linnell Director, Policy & Planning: Judith McCann Legal Advisor: Heather Mitchell Administrator French Productions: Carole Langlois Administrator English Productions: Ken Rosenberg Distribution Co-Ordinator: Anne Brown Responsible Vancouver office: Donna Wong-Juliani Information Co-Ordinator: Karen Laurence Members: James de B. Domville (ex officio), Claude Bruneau, Dr. D. Leighton, Claude Morin, Muriel Sherrin Objects and Powers (1) The objects of the Corporation are to foster and promote the development of a feature film industry in Canada, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation may, in furtherance of its objects (a) invest in individual Canadian feature film productions in retum for a share in the proceeds from any such productions; (b) make loans to producers of individual Canadian feature film productions; and (c) advise and assist the producers of Canadian feature films in the distribution of such films and in the administration functions of feature film productions. (2) For the purposes of the CFDC Act, a “Canadian feature film” or “Canadian feature film production’ is a feature film or feature film production in respect of which the Corporation has determined (a) that the completed film will, in the judgment of the Corporation, have a significant Canadian creative, artistic and technical content, and that arrangements have been made to ensure that the individual copyright in the completed film will be beneficially owned by an individual residentin Canada, by a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada, or a province, or by any combination of such person: or (b) that provision has been made for the production of the film under a co-production agreement entered into between Canada and another country. (3) The Corporation shall not be regarded as a partner in any film production in which it may invest and its liability shall be limited to the amount of its investment in the production. (4) The Corporation shall, to the greatest possible extend consistent with the performance of its duties under this Act, consult and co-operate with departments, branches and agencies of the Government of Canada and of the governments of the provinces having duties related to, or having aims or objects related to those of the Corporation. 124 Programs ae The Corporation assists Canadian film producers by providing development, interim and investment financing for films or television series that meet its criteria on Canadian content, financing, completion and distribution. ; The Corporation assists Canadian distribution companies by supplementing their budgets in the launching of Canadian feature films released in Canadian theatres. ; The Corporation assists Canadian film producers in developing screenplays, through loans to supplement the producer’s investment in the cost of securing an option on a Canadian novel, retaining an experienced screenwriter and certain other expenses relating to the project. Co-Productions Since February 1976, the CFDC has been designated as administrator of co-production treaties between the Government of Canada and participating countries. Canada has co-production agreements with the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Israel and Germany. The treaty with France specifies a percentage limit of 80:20 for the proportion of involvement between the majority and minority partners in the co-production. The agreements with the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and Israel specify 70:30. The terms of the co-production require that the artistic and technical input of each country, as well as the financial participation, should reflect its proportionate involvement in the film. The finished film is considered a national film by both countries. As administrator, the CFDC receives all applications, studies and evaluates them and makes recommendations to the Minister of Communications. When a film has been completed the producer must provide an audited statement of costs and screen the film, after which a final recommendation is made to the Minister. Co-production applications are forwarded to the CFDC’s Montreal office. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS FILM FESTIVALS BUREAU CINEMA CANADA Cultural Industries Directorate, Arts and Culture Branch Department of Communications 365 Laurier Ave. W., Rm. 1626 Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0C8 (613) 593-4242 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 a,;sume the co-ordination at film exhibitions in Canada and abroad”. 1 4e Bureau annually organizes and co-ordinates the official Canadian participation at Cannes as well as in over 100 film festivals. It also provides grants to Canadian Film Festivals. Minister of Communications House of Commons Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ont. K1A O0A6 (613) 593-5263 Canadian Film and Videotape Certification Office Cultural Industries Directorate Department of Communications 365 Laurier Ave. W. Rm. 1634 Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0C8 (613) 593-4371 Chief: Robin Jackson Officers: Denise Robert, Carl McMullin t f ) H | ’ } } j | | = «|