Just a thing or two…

Allow me to correct a few inaccuracies in an item in the Nov. 8 B.C. Scene about the feature film The Yellow Dog.

After nearly two months (not one) of intense scouting to find precisely the right locations, so far we have shot in three separate b.c. regions, Mayne Island, Tofino and Hope. Soon to follow are Victoria, Vancouver and possibly Mission. The film in fact has some 63 separate location requirements, substantially more than the two locations reported.

As for the floating barge, sadly, the creator of this concept couldn’t join us for the shoot.

As for Phillip Borsos’ injury, there are several crew members who wish his torn ligament had hampered production, because limping or not, he’s a tough guy to keep up with.

I think the important thing is, the residents of Mayne Island (or most of them) were left happy.

The Yellow Dog is a physically exhausting show, and the crew has spent more than its share of time climbing mountains, falling into oceans, and packing gear over the most difficult and beautiful terrain in Canada.

We may be tired, we may be grouchy from time to time, but we’re all here, we’re all staying and we’re all immensely proud of our film. The crew is entirely Canadian and the final result will be a source of pride for our entire industry.

mark freeborn,

production designer,

the yellow dog,

the yellow dog picture company,

toronto.

Feature is a joint venture

in the Nov. 8 Ontario Scene, mention is made of Marine Life, a feature film in development from the book by Linda Svendsen, screen adaptation by Lori Lansens. The project is being developed by a joint venture of J.A. Delmage Productions and Stromhaus Productions. Also producing will be Alan Hausegger and Jeanne Stromberg.

jeanne stromberg, alan hausegger,

stromhaus productions,

toronto.

Restore our credit, please

re: my credit rating with the bank:

Ever since our Royal Bank ‘Wedding’ was chosen as one of your Top Spots of ’93 my credit rating has slipped precipitously. Perhaps your crediting one fictitious ‘Maura Mitchell’ as writer is to blame. The writer, in fact, is the talented and solvent Maura MacNeill expanding on a campaign I first wrote back in January (when DDB Needham beat out MacLaren:Lintas, Chiat/Day, Watt-Burt and Geoffrey B. Roche and Partners to win the Royal Bank ‘reputational’ assignment).

Perhaps the problem is that you gave no credit at all for creative director. Anyway, since this oversight occurred, Maura and I have had our credit cards refused repeatedly, our car loans have been called in and the Home Shopping Network refuses to accept our orders. And all this just before Christmas when we’re trying our best to turn this economy around. Please, give us credit and let us shop again.

kurt hagan,

senior vice-president

creative director,

ddb needham worldwide,

toronto.