Cinema Canada (Mar 1982)

« : 4 j > . Poy ’ le CAMPPholds cultural film policy seminar Film Canada is CFDC in LA TORONTO —In what may be . Seen as one of the new year’s positive steps toward building a workable national film policy for the troubled Canadian film industry, the Canadian Association of Motion Picture Producers (CAMPP) has invited several foreign producers to participate in a one-day seminar March 1 in Toronto on the relationship between industrial strategy and cultural policy within a national cinema. Organized by John Eckert, Allan King, and Michael Hadley of CAMPP, the seminar intends to examine the various industrial models which countries competing against the United States in the international film market have established, hopefully identifying those aspects which have permitted each country to create a distinctive national cinema. Already confirmed to attend are David Puttnam and Michael Hodges of Great Britain and Pat Lovell of Australia. Also expected to attend are France’s Bertrand Tavernier, Switzerland's Alain Tanner, Sweden's Bo Jonsson, Australia’s Fred Schepisi, and Quebec's Louise Ranger. Chairing the seminar will be Allan King, who said he expects “some clarification on the positions of cultural policy and industrial strategy, which are very confused at the moment.” He argued the cost of producing genuinely Canadian films was much higher than for“imitation American films,” and expressed hope the seminar would show Canadians the advantages of the Australian film industry model, which offers a 150% capital cost allowance for certified national productions. King added he felt CAMPP’s role asa producers’ association during these slow times was to “define the problems, suggest solutions, and marshall support for those solutions. We should focus discussion on the issues.” Admission for the CAMPP seminar will cost $25 for CAMPP members, $30 for Academy of Canadian Cinema members, and 40$ for the general public. The seminar will be heldinthe Lecture Hall of the Art Gallery of Ontario. Quest earns six Cesar nominations TORONTO — Canadian-French co-production Quest For Fire has earned six nominations, including best film, for the ‘Ce— sars’, the French Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences industry awards. Director Jean-Jacques Annaud, cinematographer Claude Agostini, screenwriter Gerard Brach, art director Brian Morris, and composer Philippe Sarde each received nominations in their respective craft categories. The film’s Canadian producers are ~ John Kemeny and Denis Héroux of International Cinema Corporation. PATHFINDING Many Canadian producers have been hindered by limited professional contacts _ Outside our borders and they may have missed out on market opportunities that were out of their sights. Film Canada Center Is uniquely positioned To monitor the various distribution outlets and to use to advantage Los Angeles sources for US. and foreign placement. Our contacts (V,P.’s of Acquisition, Directors of Programming, Distributors, Marketing Agents) are looking for good theatrical and television productions with entertainment value to satisfy their respective audiences, lf you would like to send us a 3%” cassette and an information kit on your film, we will approach our market sources to assess the potential of your film and advise you .Of the outcome. The Center is sponsored by the National _ Alm Board as part of ifs mandate to support the Canadian film connmunity. Kindly write Or . phone for more details. MONTREALFilm Canada, headed by Jocelyne PelchatJohnson of the Canadian Film Development Corporation, will make its maiden appearance at the American Film Market in Los Angeles in March. It will represent 10 films for world sales: Alligator Shoes, The Magic Show, Death Bite, Soldier’s Story, Julie Darling, Heaven Help Us, Head On, Stone Cold Dead, Community Standards and All jn Good Taste. Aiding Pelchat-Johnson will be CFDC staffers Ann Brown (Toronto) and Karen Lawrence (Vancouver), | Because of AFM regulations, only the CFDC will be present under the Film Canada banner. The CFDC paid for its member ship in the AFM, and AFM regulations prohibit any umbrella group from joining. In an effort to cooperate with the private sector, Film Canada has paid for additional offices near the marketplace, and is permitting Martin Bockner, executive director of the Association of Canadian Movie Production Companies, to use them for private meetings. Bockner will attend the AFM as a buyer. Others may also have use of the same offices. Excluded from the AFM are any films in French, coming from Quebec, unless the films are sub-titled. Moreover, Quebec has refused to participate in Film Canada. “Whether or not Quebec wishes to participate, films from Quebec are still Canadian films, and we LA., will do our best to represent them,” says Pelchat-Johnson. Video facilities will be or ganized to show those films which cannot have official screen time in the AFM theatres, Late news (cont. from p. 3) Juliani), The Grey Fox (Philip Borsos), Les Beaux Souvenirs (Francis Mankiewicz), Larose, Pierrot et la Luce (Claude Gagnon), “Til Death Do Us Part (Timothy Bond), Les Doux Aveux (Fernand Dansereau), Les Fleurs Sauvages (Jean-Pierre Lefebvre) and Freeloading (Joseph Sutherland). The committee was comprised of two producers, two directors, and members of the Bureau. Pickings were reportedly slim compared to last year... A successful retrospective “Québec Cinéma’ played in getting good reviews. Roland Ladouceur’s Film Canada Center played an important part in clearing prints through customs, setting up press conferences and launching the information campaign which brought buyers to the screenings. He is confident sales will result. A Canadian retrospective is in the works for the fall . . .Pierre Lamy has been awarded the Air Canada prize, following his selection for a Prix de Québec earlier this year. 16/35 post-production Television and feature Production 46] Church Stieet. Toronto: Canada May OCS). CENTRE ‘CANADA FILM beets CENTER CANADA 444 South Beverly Drive, Suite 400 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (213) 859-0268 Telex: 673-688 FILM CAN BVHL Telephone: 4169€2-018) 8/Cinema Canada-— March 1982