Film Canada Yearbook (1998)

exhibits to only one person at a time motion Pictures that are classified as restricted designated, per year: $160 on or before licence expiry date for the first licence / $200 after licence expiry date for the first licence, and $26 on or before licence expiry date for each additional licence at the same location / $35 after licence expiry date for each additional licence at the same location. (l) Fora multi-purpose distributor's licence for the purposes of paragraphs (a), (d), (e), (f) and (h) of this schedule, per year: $575 on or before licence expiry date / $625 after licence expiry date. Video Distribution and Retail The Motion Picture Act 1986 requires licensing of both video distributors and retailers. Certain material (described in section (5)(3) of the Motion Picture Act and section 2 of the Motion Picture Act Regulations) is prohibited in British Columbia. All adult videotapes offered to the public for sale or rental must have a decal which indicates that the contents have been approved by the Director of Film Classification. All adult video titles must be physically and visually separate from general release sections in Stores. Please consult Film Classification staff for further details on requirements. ALBERTA Film Classification Services 5th Fl., Beaver House 10158 103 St. Edmonton, AB T5J OX6 (403) 427-2006 Fax: (403) 427-0195 Minister: Hon. Shirley McClelland Manager: Sharon McCann Film Classification G — Suitable for viewing by all ages. PG — Parental guidance is advised. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children. 14A — Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age or older. Persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. May contain violence, coarse language, and/or sexually suggestive , scenes. 18A — Suitable for viewing by persons 18 years of age or older, Persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. May contain explicit violence, frequent coarse langugage, sexual activity and/or horror. R — Admittance restricted to persons 18 years of age or older. Content not suitable for minors. Contains frequent use of sexual activity, brutal/ graphic violence, intense horror and/or other disturbing content. A—Admittance restricted to persons 18 years and older. Content not suitable for minors. Contains predominantly sexually explicit activity. Screening Fees 35mm: First copy $2 per minute; second and subsequent copies $1 per minute. $10 for each trailer. Trailers used for advertising purposes $10 per minute, or portion thereof. 16mm: First copy 60¢ per minute; second copy 40¢ per minute. $5 for each trailer. FILM CANADA YEARBOOK ° 1998 Licence Fees The Film Exchange annual licence fee is $450 to distribute both 35mm and 16mm films, and $150 annually to distribute 16mm films only. Theatres and projectionists do not require a licence. Amusement Tax There are no amusement taxes. SASKATCHEWAN Film Classification Board Dept. of Justice 1871 Smith St. Regina, SK S4P 3V7 (306) 787-5884 Minister of Justice: Hon. John Nilson Chair: Elizabeth Pederson Film Classification Categories: All films intended for public exhibition in Saskatchewan must indicate a classification and warnings, if applicable, in all advertisements and at the theatre box office as follows: General — Movies suitable for all ages. Parental Guidance — Movies where parents may want to exercise discretion on behalf of children. (However, all ages may attend.) The movies may contain scenes of a mature nature requiring parental guidance. Parental Accompaniment — Movies where parents (not just an adult) must accompany those under 14 years of age. These films have a mature theme and may contain cruelty, violence, strong language or other scenes which may offend. Restricted — Movies which no person under the age of 18 years may attend. The movies contain scenes which may be objectionable or offensive, and often contain explicit sexual or violent scenes. Warning Captions — In addition to the classification, the following may be used: “Scenes may be offensive”; “Language may be offensive”; “Violence may be offensive”; “Not suitable for children”. Screening Fees $4 per minute for viewing and classifying; $30 per title for classification by documentation. Theatre Licences Under the Film and Video Classification Act (1985) theatre owners no longer need to obtain licences, but they still must register with the Board, at no charge. MANITOBA Film Classification Board Dept. of Culture, Heritage & Citizenship 301 Weston St., Rm. 216 Winnipeg, MB R3E 3H4 (204) 945-8962 Fax: (204) 945-0890 Minister: Hon. Rosemary Vodrey Presiding Member: Heather McFayden Class ACommercial Public Exhibition Classification: The fees payable for classifying a film for the purposes of commercial public exhibition are as FILM CLASSIFICATION follows: (a) fora film of 35mm or over, per reel $30.00 (b) fora film not over 16mm, per reel $5.00 (c) for each trailer film of 35mm or over $50.00 (d) fora videotape or videodisc per minute or any part thereof $2.00 (e) for each videotape or videodisc trailer for each five minutes or less $50.00 (f) fora film, videotape or videodisc of a size or type other than the above, the nearest appropriate rate. General Licence: Aperson distributing film for commercial public exhibition may obtain a Class A General Licence upon payment in advance of a fee, as follows: (a) for film 35mm or over, per annum $450.00 (b) for film not over 16mm, per annum $35.00 (c) for film of a size other than one of the foregoing sizes, the nearest appropriate rate. (d) for videotape or videodisc of any size, per annum $450.00 One-Event Licence: Aperson distributing film for a one-event, onefilm commercial public exhibition may obtain a Class A One-Event Licence upon payment in advance of a fee, as follows: (a) for film 35mm or over per program of 16 reels $35.00 (b) for film not over 16mm, per program of 16 reels or under $35.00 (c) for film of a size other than one of the foregoing sizes, the nearest appropriate rate. (d) for videotape or videodisc of any size, per program $35.00 Class B Non-Commercial Public Exhibition Classification: The fees payable for classifying a film for the purposes of non-commercial public exhibition are as follows: (a) for a film, videotape or videodisc of any size or type submitted by a person holding a Class A licence No fee (b) for a film, videotape or videodisc of any size or type submitted by a person holding a Class B licence $2.50 General Licence: Aperson distributing film for non-commercial public exhibition may obtain a Class B General Licence upon payment in advance of a fee, as follows: (a) for a film 35mm or over, per annum $35.00 (b) for film not over 16mm, per annum $35.00 (c) for film of a size other than one of the foregoing sizes, the nearest appropriate rate (d) for videotape or videodisc of any size, per annum $35.00 One-Event Licence: Aperson distributing film fora one-event, onefilm non-commercial public exhibition may obtain a Class B One-Event Licence upon payment in advance of a fee, as follows: 8 AL-AVd /AL STANNVHO ALTWIN3dS