Film Policy Feb. 27/March 2 1. Housekeeping 2. Film Overview Alyssa, Ian, Kristiina (Mon.) 3. Film Special Issue Chris, Janelle, Leisha, Luke (Thur.) 4. Lecture Philip (as req d, Mon or Thurs.) 1
Housekeeping - Attendance - Journal Returns - Seminar dates -Guest Lecturer on Monday: Ian Alexander, CBC -Both seminars on Thursday -Is everyone assigned? 2
Name Organization Date Time Ian Alexander CBC 06-Mar-06 3:30 PM Trina McQueen York-Schulich 16-Mar-06 2:30 PM Rita Cugini CRTC 30-Mar-06 3:30 AM 3
Hollywood North Culture v. Industry Lack of Control over Distribution 4
Hollywood North History: Hollywood representations of Canada Pre-war Content Stereotypes / U.S.-produced Hollywood North representations of America 1970 s thru today Generic representations of US cities shot in Canada Industrial model Supported by tax policy (CCA/Tax Credits) A balance of Canadian culture and American runaway production CBPDF Cable Fund CTF Feature Film Fund 5
Date 1939 1954 1963 1967 1982 1983 Canadian Film Milestones Creation of the National Film Board of Canada. First time that films about Canada by Canadians were made in any quantity. Introduction of the 60% capital cost allowance (CCA) for film. To encourage private investment in feature film. No distinction made regarding the origin of the film (or later videotape). The Government of Canada signs its first co-production treaty with a foreign government France. Co-productions are recognized as Canadian content for broadcast purposes and later for financial support programs. Canadian Film Development Corporation is created to support the Canadian feature film industry. The Canadian Film Development Act defines a "Canadian" film as one with significant Canadian creative, artistic, and technical content and Canadian copyright ownership. CRTC licenses the first pay television services. The first specialty services will be licensed in 1984. Canadian content requirements set by individual conditions of licence. Creation of the Canadian Broadcast Program Development Fund (administered by Telefilm Canada). To ensure the production of highquality Canadian television programming in the under-represented categories of drama, variety, children's and documentary. Source:http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/cc21c/annexa_e.cfm 6
1993 1995 1996 Creation of the Cable Production Fund. Provides a financial incentive to both Canadian producers and broadcasters in order to increase the volume and quality of Canadian content television programming in the underrepresented program categories. Based on an objective, first come first served process. Creation of the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC). The CPTC replaces the CCA. The tax credit program is designed to encourage Canadian content productions and to develop an active domestic production sector. Creation of the Canada Television and Cable Production Fund, a private, non-profit corporation (now the Canadian Television Fund). Combines the resources of the Canadian Broadcast Program Development Fund and the Cable Production Fund, and adds a government contribution. 1996 2001 Telefilm only supports Canadian productions that obtain at least 8 out of 10 points. Prior to this time, Telefilm usually required 8 points but there was no formal requirement to do so. Establishment of the Canada Feature Film Fund. Requires projects to have a minimum of 8 out of 10 points. Telefilm seeks to support films with significant Canadian creative elements (includes Canadian stories, themes and talents). Source:http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/cc21c/annexa_e.cfm 7
Source:http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/cc21c/annexb_e.cfm 8
Private Sector About 750 production companies 80% with revenues under $1M One hit wonders Only about 20 do theatrical feature films $3.5B industry in 2002 Half is foreign location spending (1.7B) About 50,000 jobs in film/tv production industry Profits vary (overall 5-10%) Industrial/Advertising (17-18%) Conventional TV and Specialty/Pay (5-10%) Theatrical Films (-20%) 9
21% Profits on $3.4 Billion in Revenues 10
98% of the revenues come from foreign content. 11
Private Sector Alliance-Atlantis (Pop Entertainment) Got out of film production Internationalized film distribution Focused content-production on balance of Generic American CSI Canadian Specialty Trailer Park Boys Nelvana (Children s) Part of a much larger vertically integrated Corus Content production at $80M and declining 12
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~$80M 90-150 films/year + Video/DVD s 60% docs 25% animation Updated to 2003-04 Source: http://www.nfb.ca/publications/en/annualreports/r ep2003-2004/16stats3_04.html 16
Public Sector Various Funding and Tax Credits (2003-04) Total Federal and Provincial = $470M $390M Fed / $80 Prov l Indirect Effects from Broadcasting Spend Total $1.6B (CBC about 1B and Provinces about $400M). 17