Film Canada Yearbook (1998)

FUNDING/ DISTRIBUTION —_FINANCIAL/LEGAL/ FILM CLASSIFICATION ——_——— (a) for film 35mm or over, per program of 16 reels $15.00 (b) for film not over 16mm, per program of 16 reels or under $15.00 (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 $15.00 Class C 18+ Home Use Film or videotape classified as 18+ is $2.00 per minute or portion of a minute. A video distributor may obtain a Class C Licence upon payment in advance of a fee, per annum, as follows: (a) for distributing film other than film classified as 18+ $250.00 (b) for distributing film classified as 18+ $450.00 Class D Video Retailer Licence Avideo retailer may obtain a Class D Video Retailer Licence for each location where the video retailer carries on business, upon payment in advance of a fee, per annum, per location, of $95.00. Where the fee referred to in subsection (1) is paid before April 1, for a one-year term beginning April 1, a reduction of $20.00 per annum shall be allowed. General Fees: (1) Notice of appeal of a classification SOOO C TOD a a EE La an ecteas $500.00 .0O. JOaS TO OCOM Uda TOE SAO Or $250.00 (3) Notice for review of an order or decision of thelboardite. sf ieefete oe stesvichioss $250.00 (4) Fora copy of a record of classification, or for examining a record of classification Qitis GS: Sb hors Ae OEE oer mBeraees $5.00 (5) For a copy of any order or rule made by th NOEL) choc curcc8 ECO Om Ae oes $15.00 Please check specific questions with the Film Classification office. Amusement Tax There is no provincial sales tax, but it can be imposed at the discretion of municipalities. City of Winnipeg: Extract from By-law No. 3107/81 —™“...every person attending a place of amusement shall, upon his every attendance thereat whether he is admitted for cash, by regular ticket, season or other periodic ticket, pass, complimentary ticket or voluntary contribution or without the payment of any fee, charge or contribution, pay to the City for the raising of a revenue of the City, a tax in accordance with Schedule ‘A’ Sec. 3(1). |. Onan admission of Five Dollars ($5) or more, the tax shall be ten per cent (10%) of the admission price, but, if in making the computation of the tax the result includes a fraction, the tax shall be the whole number that is nearest to one-eleventh of the total charge made to include the admission price and the tax. 2. Onpasses, complimentary, season or periodic tickets, or where the person is admitted without payment of the usual or 100 any price of admission, the tax shall be based on the admission price payable at the amusement for that accommodation”. ONTARIO Ontario Film Review Board Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations 1075 Millwood Rd. Toronto, ON M4G 1X6 (416) 314-3626 Minister: Hon. David H. Tsubouchi Chairperson: Robert Warren Director, Marketplace Standards, Services Branch: Brenda Cowley (Acting) Film Classification The Theatres Act gives the Ontario Film Review Board the responsibility of reviewing all films publicly exhibited or distributed in the Province of Ontario and to assign a classification it feels reflects the content. To do this, the Board uses guidelines which in their opinion accurately reflect the level of tolerance indicated by the community standards of the Ontario public. These guidelines are under continual reassessment and review. The Board classifies film into four categories: Family — Films suitable for all viewing. 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 language. Adult Accompaniment — Restricted to 14 and over unless accompanied by an adult. (Suitable for 14 and over.) Films in this category may contain limited nudity and sexual involvement. There may also be sexual innuendo, suggestive or vulgar dialogue, coarse or 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 in this category may contain scenes of heavy violence, torture, or abuse, extremely graphic depiction of accident or horror, full nudity, sexual activity or offensive language. Eliminations — Each film is judged on its own merit. The Board may prohibit or require eliminations in a film based on the criteria set out in the regulations to the Theatres Act. Fee Schedule 1. For Class A or B theatre licence or renewal thereof: Population of municipality (cost per seat) (a) under 10,000 $0.32 (b) 10,001 50,000 $0.63 (c) 50,001 100,000 $0.95 (d) over 100,000 $1.26 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. For a Class C theatre licence or renewal thereof, for each vehicle space .... $1.26 For a licence or renewal thereof to carry on the business of, (a) a film exchange-distributor that distributes standard film ..... $575.00 (b) a film exchange-distributor other than one that distributes standard film .... $575.00 (c) a film exchange-retailer .... $100.00 For the transfer of a film-exchange retail Wee) coohoocsdoncoecuno0dE $100.00 For the transfer of a film-exchange distributor licence ...........+$575.00 For a licence or renewal thereof as an apprentice projectionist ......... $25.00 For a licence issued for the first time as a first-class projectionist or a second-class projectionist (per year or part thereof) bc055 00.0 08 CO GONOROHDOCOOCOD $25.00 For the renewal of a licence as a first-class projectionist or a second-class projectionist Ob COY CONDOUCOTS OU OEE TEE $65.00 For each examination and test for any class of projectionist licence ..... $25.00 For a licence to operate projection equipment under section 53(1) of the Act (per projector) ............000. $37.00 For a licence to exhibit standard film under subsection 54(1) of the Act Subject to items 12, 13, and 14, for screening film other than film wholly produced in Canada for unlimited exhibition or distribution (per minute of SCTEONING) arc srersteverersustarciomevecvexere $4.20 For screening film other than film wholly produced in Canada for limited exhibition in one theatre for three consecutive days or less (per minute of screening) .. $4.20 For screening film wholly produced in Canadaeer riers a nterieiie ca: No fee For screening film, other than film wholly produced in Canada, where the dialogue is spoken in a language other than English or French (perfilm) .............. $78.75 For the issue of additional certificates of approval for copies of a film approved for exhibition, other than a film wholly Produced in Canada (per certificate) IOOOUUODN ICO DAOU CAO AOR ee $26.25 For the issue of additional certificates of approval for copies of a film wholly Produced in Canada approved for exhibition For issuing a permit for the limited exhibition of a film, other than a film wholly Produced in Canada, based on documentation submitted ....... $63.00 exhibition of a film wholly produced in Canada based on documentation submitted Ba wiienintaialinl ucts se Siwce $26.25 1998 ¢ FILM CANADA YEARBOOK F r F Ls = = = | =