Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1983)

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ooo UNIONS, GUILDS & ASSOCIATIONS Region No. 9: (Eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec) Regional Vice-President: John Paul (Coca-Cola, Ltd., Toronto, Ont.) Region No. 10: (Western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan) Regional Vice-President: J.F. Senior ace Fairbanks Co. Ltd., Vancouver, iG) ONTARIO FILM ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 366, Station Q Toronto, Ont. M4T 2M5 President: Liz Avison Since 1970 the OFA has run an annual Film Showcase in March/April, providing a major marketplace for 16mm non-theatrical films. It is an opportunity for 16mm film producers/ distributors to screen new films for public, regional and special collection film librarians, AV co-ordinators, media consultants, educators, film society representatives and personnel from government, business and industrial film agencies — all of whom purchase or recommend the purchase, rental or lease of films. OFA also sponsors the Grierson Film Seminar as a forum for filmmakers and film users to discuss trends and techniques in documentary films and periodic workshops and screening sessions to promote film awareness. PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA LIMITED 41 Valleybrook Dr. Don Mills, Ont. M3B 2S6 (416) 445-8700 President: Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C. Vice-President & Managing Director: Jan Matejcek Manager/General Licensing: Jack Buckley Directors: Wm. Harold Moon, Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C., Jan Matejcek, Charles C. de Léry, Robert Aitken, Wm. B. Kearns, Carole Risch, Tony M. Tobias, Les Weinstein Regional Offices: 842 Thurlow St., Ste. 200 Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1W2 (604) 688-7851 625 President Kennedy Ave., Ste. 1601 Montreal, Que. H3A 1K2 (514) 849-3294 Each motion picture theatre in Canada, whether individual or a chain, is obligated to pay to Performing Rights Organization of Canada Limited an annual licence fee for the right to perform music in its repertoire, or the repertoires of foreign performing right organizations represented in Canada by P.R.O. Canada. The licence fees have been collected from theatres on behalf of writers, composers and music publishers since 1966. The fees collected must be approved annually by the Copyright Appeal Board in Ottawa. The courts uphold the fact that it is unlawful to operate a motion picture theatre in Canada without a P.R.O licence for the performance in Canada of its dramaticomusical works. Tariffs are printed in “The Canada Gazette”. The following fees are up 6% over the 1982 fees: Cinemas and Other Motion Picture Theatres For a theatre licence covering operations at any time during the year, the annual fee is charged on seating capacity as follows: Rates per seat Seats per annum 499 seats-and under o..7ess pees 13.25¢ SOOO 799 seats étcsao Seen ce ecsyeremnsaans 15.9¢ S00:tonle599iseatsy sh eyes 19.9¢ 1e600tseats and!over-.--ete ne ee 26.5¢ The seating capacity of Drive-In Theatres shall be three times the maximum number of automobiles which may be accommodated at any one time. Theatres operating three days or less per week shall pay one-half of the above rates. For theatres operating for less than 12 months in each year, the fee payable shall be reduced by 1/12th for each full month during the year in which no operations occur. Minimum fee, $12.50. A licence obtained under this item of the tariff shall not be deemed to authorize any concert, recital of classical music or live performances when the exhibition of one or more films is not an integral part of the program. These performances shall be licensed under Item Number 5 of the tariff. SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS (SMPTE) Head Office: 862 Scarsdale Ave. Scarsdale, N.Y. 10583 (914) 472-6606 President: Leonard F. Coleman Executive Secretary: Lynette Robinson Toronto Section: Chairman: Jerry Zaludek VTR Productions Limited 47 Scollard St. Toronto, Ont. M5R 1G1 (416) 968-1822 Montreal/Quebec Section: Chairman: Walter Winchell CBC Engineering Headquarters 7925 Cote St. Luc Rd. Montreal, Que. H3W 1R5 (514) 488-2551 Ottawa Section: Chairman: Ross Mutton Carleton University TV Media Operations Ottawa, Ont. K1S 5B6 (613) 231-2643 SOCIETY OF TELEVISION LIGHTING DIRECTORS (Canada) 46 Ladysbridge Dr. Scarborough, Ont. M1G 3H7 Chairman: Peter Edwards Secretary: John Bryden Treasurer: Alf Hunter Sponsor Liaison: Bob Coyle News Editor: Barney Stewart Meetings Secretary & Assistant News Editor: Bentley Miller The Society was formed in the United Kingdom in 1974. The Canadian Chapter, established in 1978, while directly affiliated with the U.K. Society, is independently governed and financed by Members’ subscriptions and industrial sponsorship. The Society provides a forum that stimulates a free exchange of ideas in all aspects of the television profession. It promotes discussion on techniques and the use and design of equipment. Professional meetings are held throughout Canada, and abroad. Technical information, news of Members and their activities are published in the Society Newsletters. The Society has no union or political affiliations and is therefore recognized as a valuable platform for open discussion and demonstration by production, management and industry. Categories of Membership: Full — Those who are, or have been, engaged in the direction and design of the creative aspects of television lighting. Associate — Those whose occupation is 137