At Radke Films, Mark Mainguy directed three days on location for four 30s for Mackenzie Financial, direct through the client. Doug Koch was dop and Chameleon’s Andy Attalai edited. Two days for Bank of Montreal Mbanx was the lot of director Philip Kates and dop Koch. The two 15s and a 60 came through Vickers & Benson, with Chris Van Dyke from Daily Post editing.
Director Jeff Jones shot a day on location for Colgate through y&r, with Gabor Tarko handling camera. Brant Lambermont at Partners’ Post edited.
Director Martin Shewchuk shot a day in-studio for an English/ French 30 for Maple Leaf Foods through Harrod & Mirlin. Tarko was dop and Alex Eaton at Third Floor cut.
J. Wesley Jones directed and shot a day for Schneiders through agency The Ongoing Partnership, with Atomic’s David Buder editing.
The Partners’ Film Company director Mitch Gabourie shot two days in Vancouver for sive y&r Cincinnati for DSI Toys. Cameraman was Scott Buttfield. The two 30s for Kawasaki Musical Instruments, were produced by Nancy Lee, and Jayne Morris Berry of Vancouver’s Jayne Morris Berry Productions edited both spots.
Out of Apple Box Productions, director Mark Walton shot one day on location in Toronto for Ross Dixon Financial Services through Campbell & Partners. dop was Barry Parrell and Medallion’s Wendy Linton edited.
Director Glenn Bydwell had three days with dop Nick Allen-Woolfe for Oil of Olay out of Saatchi & Saatchi in Toronto. Attalai edited.
Director/dop John Houtman shot a day for B.C. Tel Mobility’s Home Free Event through Cossette. Post Haste handled post, with Brian Wazonek handling online and Morris Berry in charge of the offline edit.
Director Bob Keates and dop John Spooner teamed up for three days and three campaigns in Edmonton. One day was had through y&r for Alberta Ford and Mercury Dealers. Studio Post handled post. The pair shot one day for Zeneca through Cormark Communication, with Studio Post’s Frank Coulas editing, as well as a day for Bo-Jeux Toys.
International Shooters director Matthew Meshekoff shot one day for Pfizer Canada’s Gynecure through Taxi Advertising and Design. Agency writer was Donna McCarthy, art director was Benjamin Vendramin and Nicole Tardif produced. Norm O’Dell at Flashcut edited.
Out of Imported Artists, director Richard D’Alessio shot two days on location in Toronto with dop Parrell for FedEx Delivery through bbdo. Imported executive producer was Christina Ford and Denny Kennedy line produced. The spot was created by art director Scott Dube and copywriter Zak Mroueh. Chameleon’s Attalai edited with assistance from Joanne Shaw and music came from Jungle Music. Agency producer was Cynthia Heyd.
Amir Hamed was director/dop on one day for CI Mutual Funds through Harrod & Mirlin. Marylu Jeffery executive and line produced. Agency creatives were art director Brian Harrod and copywriter Ian Mirlin. Third Floor’s Alex Eaton edited, assisted by Greg Edgar. Ted Rosnick was responsible for music and agency producer was Angela Carroll.
Director/dop Bob Purman shot two days in rural Ontario for the Egg Marketing Board through Roche, Macaulay & Partners. Ford executive produced and Kennedy line produced. Agency art director was John Speakman and copywriter was Bill Martin. Third Floor’s Gillian McCarthy edited and Dave Thompson assisted. David Fleury Music handled music and agency producer was Dee Anderson.
comm.bat films director cameraman Steve Gordon shot a day for TD Bank through tbwa/Chiat Day. Creative was the responsibility of art director Gary Holme and writer Tom Goudie. comm.bat executive producer was Susi Patterson and producer was Marg White. Panic & Bob’s David Hicks edited and agency producer was Bette Minott.
Gordon also directed and shot two days for Braun Oral B Interclean through Lowe sms. Agency art director was Darren Warner. Patterson executive produced and White produced for comm.bat. O’Dell at Flashcut edited. Agency producer was Shawna McPeek. The spot will run in Europe this year.
Director Rob Thomas shot two days with cameraman Ryan McMaster and food-shot cinematographer Derek Vanlint for Cara Operations’ Swiss Chalet campaign. Creative came through Ambrose Carr Linton Carroll courtesy of creative director Steve Conover, art director Ian Cruickshank and writer Mandy Webster. Executive producers were Patterson and Humphrey Carter, with Danielle Tedesco producing. Chameleon’s Leo Zaharatos edited and agency producers were Nicole Tardif and Ann Caverly.
Magic’s Derek Case will shoot a day for Future Shop through Bates O’Rourke and a day for East Side Mario’s through Stringer Veroni Ketchum. Director Michael Clarke will shoot a day for Kraft Dinner through J. Walter Thompson and director Ted Parkes will shoot a day for The Keg with 2nd Unit.
Maxx Productions director Dan Hackett will shoot three days for Evantage through Edelmann, Scott Inc. of Richmond, Virginia. dop is Gabor Tarko, editor is Richard Unruh of Third Floor and sound design is from Rosnick.
At Avion, director Henry Holtzman will shoot four days for u.s. department store T.J. Maxx through Ingalls Advertising.
Director Eugene Beck will shoot a day for Scope through dmb&b with dop Stanley Mestel.
Director Ray Dillman has two days for Scotiabank through Cossette and Jean Marc Piche will direct one day for Mennen through y&r, with Simon Mestel on board as dop.
The Players Film Company director/cameraman Henry Less picked up two days for Nestle Quik through fcb. The Animation House will handle animation and The Daily Post’s Peter McAuley will edit. Michi Lepik is producing.
Director David McNally is shooting five days for Finesse through DDB Needham. dop is Nixon Binney and Calibre is handling the hairy post/effects job. Flashcut’s Bob Kennedy is editing and Julie Noorden is producing.
McNally will team up with John Perez on six days for Clairol through Wells Rich Greene of New York. The project is a coproduction of Players and Edge Films. McAuley will handle editing at Daily Post and effects will be done in New York by Click iii. David Brennan is producing.
Out of The Directors Film Company, director Robin Quartly had three days for AGF Mutual Funds through y&r, with Robin Miller the dop. Producer was Mary Ann Tevlin.
Director Clinton Ashton and dop James Crow teamed up for a day for Greenpark Homes’ Smarter Starter Plan through Blade Marketing. Producer was Amanda Field.
Big Star Motion Pictures director Giacomo Moncada has two days for Yogen Fruz through Walsh & Associates. dop is John Holosko and the spot will be edited by Gord Stoddart at Premier Post.