Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1985)

GOVERNMENT [IRS eS ea CIDEM (Commission @ initiatives et de developpement économiques de Montréal) 155 rue Notre Dame est Montreal, Que. H2Y 1B5 (514) 872-4756 Film Commissioner, Maurice Saint-Pierre A City of Montreal agency designed to provide the services of a “one-stop shop” for filmmakers shooting in the city. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Canadian Film and Videotape Certification Office Cultural Support Programs Cultural Affairs Arts & Culture Sector Department of Communications 300 Slater St, Rm. 374 Ottawa, Ont KIA 0C8 (613) 593-4371 Program Manager. Carl McMullin Officers: Guy Mayson, Mario Bolduc The Canadian Film and Videotape Certification Office administers the 100% capital cost allowance program, under which investors in certified Canadian films and videotapes (both short and feature length) may deduct 50% of their investment from their taxable income in the year of acquisition, with the remaining 50% to be deducted in the second year. Information about the program, including the eligibility requirements for certification and application procedures, and blank application forms are available from this office. Film and Video Policy Section Film, Sound Recording and Book Publishing Directorate Department of Communications 300 Slater St, Rm. 348 Ottawa, Ont K1A 0C8 (613) 593-4791 Senior Policy Officer. Robin Jackson Policy Officers: Denis Gosselin, Pierrette Houle The Film and Video Policy Section provides advice and assistance to the Minister of Communications in the formulation and development of policies and programs for the achievement of cultural objectives in the area of film and video. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Cultural Affairs Division 125 Sussex Dr, C.2. Ottawa, Ont K1A 0G2 (613) 992-4349 Director. Guy Plamondon/(613) 992-9948 HARBOURFRONT CORPORATION Film Department 371 Queen's Quay W. Toronto, Ont M5V 1A2 (416) 863-9898 Film Co-ordinator. Hannah Fisher With the support of the Federal government, Metro Toronto and corporate sponsors, a variety of film programs are exhibited at Harbourfront for the general public, on a year-round, non-profit basis. Admission is usually charged, but sometimes the programs are free. 118 NATIONAL FILM, TELEVISION AND SOUND ARCHIVES 344 Wellington St Ottawa, Ont K1A ON3 (613) 995-1311 Mailing Address: 395 Wellington St Ottawa, Ont KIA ON3 Director Sam Kula Collections Development: Ernest Dick Media Cataloguing: Jean Guenette Documentation and Public Service: Jana Vosikovska Technical Operations: Roger Easton A division of Public Archives Canada with exclusive authority for acquisition and conservation of film, videotape and sound recordings in the national interest, and with authority to document and make available such resources of scholarly and cultural purposes. Initiated as a project of PAC in 1969, the NFTSA was formally established by Cabinet in January 1976 with a mandate to coordinate and consolidate the archival collections of the National Film Board and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with those of other Government departments and agencies (including films made with the assistance of the Canadian Film Development Corporation and the Canada Council). At present the NFTSA holds approx 50,000 films and television programs. as well as approx 50,000 hours of sound recordings. The NFTSA also incorporates an international collection of films and videotapes important in the art and history of the media, anda library of books (c. 9.500). periodicals (c. 350 current titles), information files (c 86.000), stills (c 250,000). posters (c 7,000) and scripts (c. 1.000). The NFTSA collaborates with film library and film study organizations across the country to make these resources as accessible as possible, consistent with the observance of rights. THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA 150 Kent St Ottawa, Ont K1A OM9 (613) 922-3615 Operational Headquarters 3155 Cote de Liesse Rd. St Laurent, Que. Postal address: P.O. Box 6100 Montreal, Que. H3C 3H5 (514) 333-3333 Minister Responsible: Minister of Communications Government Film Commissioner and Chairman of the Board: Francois N. Macerola Senior Officers Director of Production, English: Peter Katadotis Director of Production, French: Daniel Pinard Acting Director of Financial & Administrative Services: Antonio Vielfaure Director of Personnel: Gilles Roy Director of Technical & Production Services: Marcel Carriere Director of Ottawa Branch: Robert Monteith Director of Communications: Mireille Kermoyan Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Co-ordinator of Planning: Joan Pennefather Production (English) Production Review Committee: Daisy de Bellefeuille penn Director of English Production (Headquarters): Barbara mo Production Manager. Louise Spence Executive Producers: Barrie Howells, Kathleen Shannon, Douglas MacDonald (Animation), Floyd Elliott, Andrew Thomson Head of Camera Department Denis Gillson