Film Canada Yearbook (1986)

FILM CLASSIFICATION ONTARIO Theatres Branch Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations 1075 Millwood Rd. Toronto, Ont. M4G 1X6 (416) 421-2462/963-0301 Minister: Hon. Monte Kwinter Director: Mary Brown Assistant Director: Consuelo Allen Film Classification Films are classified and censored to reflect the level of tolerance indicated by the community standards of the Ontario public. In Ontario there are four designations within the classification system: “Family” — Films suitable for all. “Parental Guidance” — Parents are advised that theme or content may be more mature than “family” films. However, children are permitted unsupervised access and the decision of film suitability lies entirely with the parents. Films in this category may contain limited violence, such as hand-to-hand fighting, the use of weapons without excessive bloodletting, restrained portrayal of accident or disaster. They may also contain scenes involving very brief or casual nudity, romantic involvement which is not sexually explicit. Mild use of coarse or vulgar language. “Adult Accompaniment” — Restricted to 14 and over unless accompanied by an adult. (Suitable for 14 and over.) Theme or content may be more mature and in the opinion of the Board not suitable for most children 13 and under. Films in this category may contain limited nudity and sexual involvement. There may also be sexual innuendo, suggestive or vulgar dialogue, coarse allusion and offensive language. There may be a higher degree of violence including bloodletting. Violence and nudity will not be gratuitous but should be integral to the plot. “Restricted” — Admittance limited to those of 18 years and over. Films may become restricted if they contain scenes of heavy violence, torture, or abuse, extremely graphic depiction of accident or horror, full nudity, sexual activity or undue use of offensive language. Films which promote controversial or antisocial lifestyles might also be restricted depending on format and force of presentation. Eliminations: Each film is judged on its own merits. However, very graphic or prolonged scenes of violence, torture, bloodletting; explicit portrayal of sex/ violence, e.g. rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or children, explicit portrayal of sexual activity, undue or prolonged emphasis on genitalia and ill-treatment of animals would normally be considered to contravene community standards and are scenes for which eliminations would normally be requested. 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 concern. 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)funder0;000= s.r $0.25 (b) 10,000 — 50,000............... $0.50 (c) 50,001 — 100,000.............. $0.75 (d)over100/000-22-es ee ae ee $1.00 (to be pro-rated by months, if less than one year) 2. For Class D Theatre Licence for each vehicle'space)c...0. eee eee $1.00 3.(a) For transfer of the Theatre Licence for’each transfer 227.0576 see ee $10.00 (b) For transfer of a Film Exchange for each transfer .4 7. 3.2eeeeuree eee $5.00 4, For Licence or renewal to carry on the business of a 35mm Film Exchange 6.0.00 ccc one ceteemeee $500.00 Manufacturing Sales -Installation Service QE Serving today’s needs through-out the industry RIGGING, DRAPERIES, TRACKS,MOTORS, LIGHTING GRIDS, DIMMING MANUFACTURING Custom Dimming equipment for THEATRE & TELEVISION STUDIOS LIGHTING distribution equipment Cycloramas, scrims, limbos, masking INSTALLATION Lift motors, theatre screens,rigging, drapes SERVICE PROFESSIONAL Drapery tracks, cyc tracks, lighting grids Motors, tracks, dimming equipment Consulting service in design of television studios Theatre, Lighting, Dimming, Rigging, Draperies STANLEY ASF THEATRICAL DECORATORS 101 ST.REGIS CRES. S. DOWNSVIEW,ONT. CANADA. Tel 416-633-5182 Authorized Canadian motor repair center for AUTOMATIC DEVICES CORP, 93