Cinema Canada (Feb 1982)

IIs ea er Ta ihe oe NT ripe ci Tr nag QR Solnicki makes plans without David Quicky sex thriller in Toronte TORONTO Victor Solnicki is alive and well and still actively involved in the Canadian film industry, even though Filmplan International has ceased production and former partner Pierre David has set up his own operation, Mutual Productions U.S.A., in Los Angeles. “Filmplan will continue to administer and distribute all the films it has made,” Solnicki told Cinema Canada. “My or ganization and Pierre’s will continue to work together, but on a non-exclusive arrangement. Pierre will continue with production and film sales, and I will continue working with my company (Jillian Film and Investment Corporation).” Both Solnicki and David remain joint shareholders in Filmplan, whose Montreal office remains open to administer its films (Dirty Tricks, Hog Wild, Scanners, Gas, Visiting Hours — formerly The Fright — The Funny Farm, Dreamworld, and Videodrome). While David is in Los Angeles, Solnicki plans to remain in Toronto. “We both came to the realization that we needed a presence in L.A, which is the largest market in the world,” said Solnicki. “I want to do certain kinds of films, so does Pierre, and occasionally our interests will meet.” _ Solnicki termed his relationship with David “excellent. I still think Pierre is the best marketing person Canada has ever produced.” Solnicki said Jillian has several projects in negotiation for 1982, including a large-budget feature film based on an international best-seller, a series of dramas in the $2.5 million range aimed at the pay-TV market, and a Canadian content television series suitable for an internationa! sale. Solnicki was pleased with Videodrome, one of two 1981 Filmplan productions, which he said came in on time and on budget. “We made the picture we set out to do,” said Solnicki, adding the film’s distributor, Universal, has set the film's North American release date for August 7. He said the other 1981 production, Dreamworld, currently in post-production, should be completed in June or July. An agreement for the film’s merchandising and ancillary rights has been signed with Fox, but so far no distribution deal has been made. Solnicki also told Cinema Canada that two 1980 Filmplan productions had changed titles and should be released in 1982. The Fright, a horror film directed by Jean-Claude Lord, has become Visiting Hours, and will be released in March by Twentieth Century-Fox. The Ron Clark comedy Comics has reverted to its original title, The Funny Farm, whose release date Solnicki expects to be announced sometime in February. HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY ALL THESE FAMOUS PEOPLE ... 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Lynch described the film, which is now in post-production at Quinn Labs in Toronto, as “A sex thriller... with lots of good effects, sex, violence, nudity. A terrifically solid commercial product.’ While he admitted the film was in preproduction for just three weeks, he emphasized that he had been developing the script, along with screenwriter John Sheppard, for over a year. The non-union crew signed salary deferral. agreements “across the board,” according to Lynch, including the execu tive producers, producer Ray Sager, director Don McBrearty, . d.o.p. Dan Hainey, and production manager Robert Werthei mer. Lynch called the work by his crew “superb. It’s a well ‘made feature film.” Asked if he would continue to work with non-union crews in the future, Lynch answered, “If the same people were available, I'd use them again and again.” The cast, who were represented by ACTRA and paid by the production, included Lawrence S. Day, Lora Staley, Michael Ironside, Lenore Zann, Claudia Udy, and Tom Harvey. In a cameo role was Paul Bradley, who starred in Don Shebib’s Goin’ Down the Road, whose re-appearance before the cameras in a Canadian feature pleased Lynch. “He’s an actor we should see more of,” he said. Community Standards is being produced by Mano Films Ltd., and completed an 18-day ‘shooting schedule in Decem ber on a budget described by Lynch as “under $1 million.” Lynch said he expects the film to be completed by April 15. Meanwhile, Anthony Kramreither told Cinema Canada he has another project in preparation to begin shooting in May, Backstretch, a feature on horse racing, from a script by Kevin Brody. Montreal Super 8 fest MONTREAL The Third Quebec International Super 8 Film Festival will take place in Montreal from Feb. 24 — Feb. 27. It is organized by the Association pour le Jeune Cinéma Québécois and is open to all Super 8 productions. Registration is free for members of the AssoCiation, and costs $5 for nonmembers. Deadline is Feb. 1. For more information write to the association at 1415 Jarry St. East, Montreal, H2E 227. 16/35 post-production Television and feature production Telephone: 416-962-018! AO) Church StreetToronto: Caneda May 9C5 .