Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1985)

“* EXHIBITION SE 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 concer. 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)underLO:000 sae ee $.25 (bH0;000— 50000. ee $.50 (c) 50,001 — 100,000............. oD (dijover1 00/000 Fee eemee eee $100 (to be pro-rated by months, if less than one year) 2. For Class D Theatre Licence for each vehiclerspacens a. ares $1.00 3. For transfer of the Theatre Licence for Cachitransteren eee eee ee $10 4. For Licence or renewal to carry on the business of a35mm Film Exchangeisiseia tte eae. $500.00 5. For Licence or renewal to carry on the business of |6mm, 8mm, or Videotape. aetn sun. ass ranan $250.00 6. For a licence as a projectionist of any class for'S\Wearsiiee. isc ees cea $45 7. For each examination and test for any class of projectionist licence. ...... $15.00 8. For a licence to operate for hire or gain projection equipment designed for use of film other than standard film......... $25 9. For screening for unlimited exhibition standard 16mm, 8mm and videotape of foreign origin (including British) — per MiNntite nu eae oess as Se ees $1.00 10. For screening for limited exhibition (in only one theatre for 3 days or less) — per TTTIM LIL Creede i acahors ks ashen chloe: Semeur eeoneons $.50 11. For approval of copy of all film in addition to the first print............. $15 12. For screening foreign trailers (including Butish)elOOitorlessie.. sya ane ee $1 13. For screening foreign trailers (including British). more than 100 ft.......... $3.00 14, For censoring advertising matter in connection with any film or exhibition tNerealawee iets a oak sans $10.00 Filet Gira ecw ap ets wos Pose ek se $15.00 Tax on the Price of Admissions Retail sales tax is computed at the rate of 10% of the price of admission exceeding $4. Admissions $4 and under are completely tax exempt. For each 12-month period commencing April 1 a vendor holding a valid permit will be paid as compensation for collecting the tax $1,000 or the total of (1) 4% of the tax collected and shown on a retum where the amount if $400 or more, (2) $16 per return where the amount collected exceeds $16 and is less than $400 and 24 (3) the tax collected where the amount is $16 or less. Exemptions are available to certain charitable and non-profit organizations. Further information available from local sales tax offices. QUEBEC Régie du cinéma 360 rue McGill Montreal, Que. H2Y 2E9 (514) 873-2371 Minister of Cultural Affairs: Clement Richard Président: André Guérin Members: Pierre Lamy, Claire Benenfant Film Classification ' The Régie authorizes a film, unless its showing, in its opinion, could be prejudicial ~ to public order or good morals, as follows: (a) for all (b) spectators at least 14 (c) spectators at least 18 Screening Fees 35mm: Quebecproduced films regardless of lenothepertilminc ors cee on $1:00 French-language films, 500 ft or losS pret tates tite ta eceniem hn $2.50 Each additional 500 ft orless...... $2.50 A film dubbed in French or with French subtitles, 500 ft orless............ $4.00 Each additional 500 ft orless...... $4.00 Other films, 500 ft orless.......... $5.00 Each additional 500 ft orless...... $5.00 16mm: Quebecproduced films regardless of length perfilinee sees eee ee $1.00 French-language film, 400 ft or 1685 aie pe eS ee ee $1.25 Each additional 400 ft orless...... $1.25 A film dubbedd in French or with French subtitles, 400 ft orless............ $2.00 Other films, 400 ft orless.......... $2.50 Each additional 400 ft orless...... $2.50 Without a film exchange licence, all charges are doubled. Theatre Licences Cities of Quebec, Montreal, Outremont, Verdun and Westmount, 50c per seat all other cities, 30c per seat; elsewhere, 20c per seat. A fee of $5 is payable with every licence. Exchange Licenses Annual fees: Wniversal'léicencess. +... ee ee es $205 Specialiliicencemam= sates eee ne $ 12 Amusement Tax Since May |, 1965 the amusement tax has been collected by municipalities and retained in full. Tax levied is 10% of the actual admission price. Each fraction of a cent is counted as lc. Taxes on tickets are as follows: Up to 10¢—1¢; Il¢ to 20¢ -2¢; 21¢ to 30¢—3¢; 31¢ to 40¢—4¢; 41¢ to 50¢—5¢; 51¢ to 60¢—6¢; 61¢ to 70¢— 7¢: 71¢ to 80¢—8¢; 81¢ to 90¢—9¢; 91¢ to $1—106¢; $1.01 to $2.00—add 10¢ to scale above; from $2.01 to $3—add 20¢ and so on. Holders of complimentary or season tickets, and every person admitted free into a place of amusement to attend or take part in amusement, shall pay the tax based on the price of admission that would have been paid by the holders of such tickets. NEW BRUNSWICK Film Classification Board Provincial Bldg. Dept of Historical and Cultural Resources 110 Charlotte St. (P.O.Box 500)) St John, N.B. E2L4Y9 (506) 658-2436/7 Minister of Historical and Cultural Resources: Hon. J. P. Ouellet Chairman of the Board: A. Y. Goss Film Classification General All ages. Adult Decision to be made by parent or legal guardian. Restricted: No person under 18 years unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Screening Fees Single reels — $2.50; double reels — $6.00 Additional prints $100 for single reels; $2.00 for double reels. Trailers — 75¢. Reissues over five years old are screened at regular prices. Theatre Licences Every owner, lessee, or occupant of a theatre, and every owner, user or exhibitor of every cinematograph shall pay the following fees: (a) In all villages and towns with a population not exceeding 1500, per seat.......... 5c (b) In all towns over 1500 population and upto SO00Rperseate ae eee 10¢ (c) In all towns over 3000 population and Upitoro0 08 perscat aaa 15¢ (d) In all towns or cities over 7500 population,per seat................. 20¢ (e) In all villages, towns or cities where not more than three performances are given in a week, one-half fee as set out in clauses (a) to (d) inclusive shall apply; and (f) for so-called drive-in theatres the licence fee is to be 25¢ per car or amplifier, in addition to licence for cinematograph. Exchange Licences Dept of Finance Fredericton, N.B. E2B5G5 (506) 453-2425 Annual fees: 35mm — $250: 16 — at mm