Film Canada Yearbook (2005)

{ 1 y g 3 ew z 5 z z= LA CINEMATHEQUE QUEBECOISE 335 est boul de Maisonneuve ouest Montréal QC _H2X 1K1 (514) 842-9763 Fax: (514) 842-1816 E-mail: info@cinemateque.qc.ca Website: www.cinematheque.qc.ca Directeur général: Robert Boivin Directeur de la programmation et de la conservation: Pierre Jutras Directrice des communications: Diane Gladu Conservateur des collections afférentes au film: Pierre Véronneau Documentation: René Beauclair Conservateur du cinéma d'amimation: Marco de Blois Conservateur télévision et vidéo: Dominique Dugas Coordonnateur des expositions: Alain Gauthier Collection de films: Carmelle Gaudet The mission is to preserve, document and promote national and international film and television heritage. Collections assembled since its creation include: more than 35,000 films from all eras and countries, 25,000 television programs, 28,000 posters, 600,000 photos, 2,000 pieces of historical equipment, 15,000 scripts and production documents, 45,000 books, 3,000 magazine titles and thousands of dossiers on a variety of subject, as well as objects, props and costumes. CONSERVATOIRE D’ART CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE DE MONTREAL (A Division of Cinémathéque Canada) 1432 de Bleury Montréal QC _H8A 2J1 (514) 848-3883 Fax: (614) 848-3886 President: Serge Losique Vice-President: Daniéle Cauchard The Conservatoire was founded in January 1968 by Serge Losique. Its fundamental aims are to propagate the cinematographic art in all its forms — festivals, retrospectives, etc. — while continuing to improve its film archives. In 1988 the Conservatoire merged with the Canadian Film Institute to form Cinémathéque Canada. DIRECTING, ACTING AND WRITING FOR CAMERA WORKSHOP (DAWC) 1407 — 50 Prince Arthur Ave Toronto ON M5R 1B5 (416) 922-5378 DAWC is a not-for-profit corporation, training Canadian professionals in film & TV. The spring and fall workshops last three months and bring together directors, actors associate producer-trainees and writers, for 160 hours of instruction and collaboration, which produces eight short original dramas, every year since 1982. THE FILM REFERENCE LIBRARY (A Division of the Toronto International Film Festival Group (TIFFG)) 2 Carlton St East Mezzanine Toronto ON M5B 1J3 (416) 967-1517 Fax: (416) 967-0628 E-mail: libraryservices@torfilmfest.ca Website: www. filmreferencelibrary.ca Library Director: Sylvia Frank Senior Library Manager: Eve Goldin Library Manager: Rosanne Pavicic Operating year-round and publicly accessible, The Film Reference Library houses a renowned collection of film-related materials for on-site reference purposes. The collection of books, periodicals, soundtrack recordings, posters, photographic stills, videocassettes, and extensive clippings on directors, films and film companies, makes The Film Reference Library one of the pre-eminent resource centres for film research in Canada. The library recently launched the Canadian Film Encyclopedia, an online resource including almost 500 film titles, with biographical and subject entries, covering some of Canada’s foremost historical and modern films and filmmakers. Facilities are available for screening videos and laserdiscs, listening to soundtracks, searching the online in-house database, and accessing a variety of film-related CD-ROM products. The Library has acquired the papers of the Canadian film magazine Cinema Canada, which ceased publication in 1989. The Library also holds the David Cronenberg Collection: a variety of materials donated by one of Canada’s most acclaimed directors. Recent acquisitions include a large collection of materials from director Atom Egoyan’s many film, television, drama, and stage productions, as well as annotated scripts and research files from directors Jeremy Podeswa and Bruce McDonald. Library memberships and rate sheets for various services are available upon request. Call (416) 967-1517 for more information. NATIONAL SCREEN INSTITUTE 206 — 70 Arthur St Winnipeg AB R3B 1G7 (204) 956-7800 / (800) 952-9307 Fax: (204) 956-5811 E-mail: info@nsi-canada.ca Website: www.nsi-canada.ca C.E.O.: Susan Millican Director, Finance: David Pollock, david.pollock@nsi-canada.ca Director, Programming: Liz Janzen, liz.janzen@nsi-canada.ca Manager, Marketing & Communications: Tracy Flett, tracy.flett@nsi-canada.ca Manager, Program & Development: Brandice Vivier-Burns, brandice.vivier@nsi-canada.ca Training Programs Co-ordinator: Brendon Sawatzky, brendon.sawatzky@nsi-canada.ca Publicity & Media Relations: Chris Vajcner, chris.vajcner@nsi-canada.ca Canada’s oldest training school for writers, producers and directors working in film and television — one of four federally recognized and supported National Training Schools for professional development. Training is provided through a number of programs: Features First, Totally Television, ZeD Drama Prize, and Global Marketing. Each is designed to meet the needs of individuals with various levels of experience, and is based on the philosophy that the best way to learn is by doing. The NSI Aboriginal Cultural Trade Initiative (ACTI) is a professional development program for Canadian Aboriginal producers. The NS! Aboriginal Youth Pilot Project (AYPP) was launched in January 2005 — exposing Aboriginal youth aged 18 to 30 to the film and television industry through a 16-week, two-phase paid work experience and training program. NSI’s excellent reputation has led to conducting innovative and market-oriented training for organizations such as Telefilm Canada and the Banff Television Festival. ONTARIO FILM INSTITUTE Founded (in 1968) and directed by Gerald Pratley at the Ontario Science Centre until 1990. It consisted of three parts: OFI Library & Information; OFT Ontario Film Theatre; OFA Ontario Film Archive. It was made part of the Toronto International Film Festival and renamed Cinematheque Ontario, Toronto Film Reference Library and Archive in 1990. 2005 ° FILM CANADA YEARBOOK ncn nnn nnn nn eee pee = = — = — = = = ~ = = & = ~ = = = ~ oo ~ ~