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Commercial production houses ’98
The following is a listing of Canadian commercial production houses in alphabetical order. Information is based on questionnaires completed by companies which chose to respond to Playback’s survey.
The Ace Film Company
#400-1152 Mainland St.,
Vancouver, b.c. V6B 4X2
Tel. (604) 682-0001
Fax (604) 682-7346
E-mail: acefilm@acefilm.com
Key marketing contact: Parker Jefferson
Total shooting days 56
Canada-originated 41
Total commercials produced 40
Canada-originated 37
Canadian-based directors: Davor Marjanovic, Gord Carson
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Allen Jones
U.S. affiliations: Manhattan Filmworks (New York)
Exclusive Canadian representation
Director: Bill Jensen (Seaside, Oregon)
Angel Films
511 King St. W.,
Suite 301,
Toronto, Ont. M5V 1K4
Tel. (416) 593-1041
Fax (416) 593-1042
E-mail: sarah@angelfilm.com
Key marketing contact: Sarah Ker-Hornell
Total shooting days 42
Canada-originated 38
Total commercials produced 22
Canada-originated 20
Canadian-based directors: Eugene Beck, David Cubitt, Richard Picton
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Richard Picton
U.S. affiliations: Tony K.
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Boris Damast (l.a.), Jason Harrington (New York), Walter Kehr (London, Eng.), Greg Kohs (l.a.), Chris Reiss & Amy Hill (l.a.), Keva Rosenfeld (l.a.)
Director/cinematographers: Roberto Espinosa (New York), Tony Kaye (l.a.), Joe Piccirillo (New York)
API Aviator Pictures
302 – 1132 Hamilton St.,
Vancouver, b.c. V6B 2S2
Tel. (604) 662-7852
Fax (604) 681-4426
E-mail: aviator@vidatron.com
Key marketing contacts: Jason Hunt, Mary Haskell-Harris
Total shooting days N/A
Canada-originated 24
Total commercials produced 35
Canada-originated 25
Canadian-based directors: Stefan Von Bjorn, Phil Brown, Wade Ferley, Bill Irish, Drew Jarvis (Western Canada), David Straiton,
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Wade Ferley, Stefan Von Bjorn
U.S. affiliations: Shadowrock (l.a.)
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Steve Brook, Linda Hassani
Apple Box Productions
Toronto
54A Scollard St.,
Toronto, Ont. M5R 1E9
Tel. (416) 966-2488
Fax (416) 966-9551
Key marketing contacts: Barbara Walker (bwalker@abptor.com), Andrea Hutchins (ahutchins@abptor.com)
Edmonton
300-10359-82 Avenue,
Edmonton, Alta. T6E 1Z9
Tel. (403) 944-0011
Fax (403) 438-5800
Key marketing contacts: Hans Dys (hdys@abp.wic.ca), Missy Geffen (mgeffen@abp.wic.ca)
Vancouver
1008 Homer St.,
Suite 408,
Vancouver, b.c. V6B 2X1
Tel. (604) 684-8995
Fax (604) 684-8994
Key marketing contact: Jane Charles (applebox@axionet.com)
Total shooting days 202
Canada-originated 172
Total commercials produced 162
Canada-originated 145
Canadian-based directors: Philip Spink, Jim Donovan, Don Barnard, Mark Walton, Randy MacDonald, Sean Buckley, Fred Frame, Anthony Corindia, Bob Keats
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Cliff Skelton, John Spooner
Canadian-based cinematographer: John Spooner
Exclusive Canadian representation: Hank Benson (San Francisco), Craig Worsham (l.a.), Leo Zahn (l.a.) Jay Alan (Seattle), David Rosen (Chicago), Stanley Larsen (Seattle), Trip Gruver (l.a.), Brian O’Connell (l.a.), David Simpson (l.a.), Steve Onyett (New York)
The Artists Company
90 Richmond St. E.,
Suite 202,
Toronto, Ont. M5C 1P1
Tel. (416) 861-0059
Fax (416) 861-0220
Key marketing contact: Susan Neill
Total shooting days 76
Canada-originated 13
Total commercials produced 17
Canada-originated 4
Canadian-based directors: Phil Brown (East Coast only)
U.S. affiliations: The Artists Company, A&R Group
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: David Cameron (l.a.), Skip D’Amico (New York), Eden (London), Bill Hudson (New York), Greg Maya (l.a.), Piers Plowden (l.a.), David Ramser (l.a.), Michal Utterback (l.a.)
Director/cinematographer: Michael Cuesta Jr. (New York)
Avion
Film Productions 517 Wellington St. W.,
Suite 100,
Toronto, Ont. M5V1G1
Tel. (416) 598-2232
Fax (416) 598-0220
E-mail: avionf@io.org
Key marketing contact: Michael Schwartz
Total shooting days 198
Canada-originated 167
Total commercials produced 295
Canada-originated 212
Canadian-based directors: Howard Alstad, Murray Battle, John Fawcett, Martin Granger, Tim Hamilton, Derek Horn, Jean-Marc Piche, Jef Renfroe
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Stanley Mestel, George Morita
Canadian-based cinematographers: Stanley Mestel, George Morita
U.S. affiliations: Bedford Falls, Fahrenheit Films, Crossroads Films, Chelsea Films
Exclusive Canadian representation: Henry Holtzman, John Zurik, Mark Story, Steve Eshelman, Bruce Hurwit, Ray Dillman, Jeremy Warshaw, Justin Klarenbeck, Peter Salmi, Norman Seeff
The Big Film Company
431 Richmond St. E.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 1R1
Tel. (416) 360-3739
Fax (416) 360-0750
E-mail: algonquin@sympatico.ca
Key marketing contacts: Angie Colgoni, Dave Greenham, Josef Ruff
Total shooting days 48
Canada-originated 48
Total commercials produced 54
Canada-originated 54
Canadian-based director: Christian Fennel
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Ted Parkes, Rhett Morita
Canadian-based cinematographers: Ted Parkes, Rhett Morita
Big Star Motion Pictures
13025 Yonge St.,
Suite 201,
Richmond Hill, Ont. L4E 1Z5
Tel. (416) 720-9825, (905) 773-8670
Fax (905) 773-3153
E-mail: bigstar@pathcom.com
Key marketing contacts: Frank A. Deluca, Josie Genovese
Total shooting days 21
Canada-originated 21
Total commercials produced 10
Canada-originated 10
Canadian-based director: Giacomo Moncada
Blink Pictures
30 Duncan St,
6th Floor,
Toronto, Ont. M5V 2C3
Tel. (416) 977-3030
Fax (416) 977-3044
E-mail: blink@netcom.ca
Key marketing contacts: Jane Kessler, Kate Hunter-Badger, Ron Grittani
Total shooting days 107
Canada-originated 84
Total commercials produced 65
Canada-originated 54
Canadian-based directors: Dale Heslip, Ron Baxter Smith, David Wellington, Sam Welch
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Barry Parrell, Ron Baxter Smith
U.S. affiliations: Epoch Films, Omaha, Gartner, Nocturnal, Cyclops, Wild Scientific, Tom Ryan & Co., Michael Schrom & Co.
Exclusive Canadian representation: Jonas Frick (Sweden), Tom DeNolf (Dallas), Frank Tammariello (l.a.), Willi Patterson (London)
Cinelande et associes
420 Saint-Martin St.,
Montreal, Que. H3J 1W2
Tel. (514) 931-0066
Fax (514) 931-6455
Key marketing contacts: Pierre Lalande, Andre Viau, Johanne Joliat, Alex Sliman
Total shooting days 202
Canada-originated 202
Total commercials produced 210
Canada-originated 210
Canadian-based directors: Olivier Austen, Charles Biname, Erik Canuel, Richard Ciupka, Frederic D’Amours, Pierre Dalpe, James di Salvio, Francois Girard, Serge Jacques, Micheline Lanctot, Jean-Marc Piche, Yves Simoneau, Tim Southam
Exclusive Montreal representation: Peter Thomson (Elizabeth City, North Carolina), Scott Lloyd Davies (l.a.), Bill Scarlet (l.a.), Bronwen Highes (l.a.)
Cinepost Films*
902 Spadina Crescent,
Saskatoon, Sask.
Tel. (306) 244-7788
Fax (306) 244-7799
E-mail: awall@newhavenmedia.com
Key marketing contact: Alastair Wall
Total shooting days 19
Canada-originated 19
Total commercials produced 23
Canada-originated 23
Canadian-based director: Bill Stampe
(*Cinepost was recently bought out by Vicom Media and is now operating under the Vicom name)
Circle Productions
Toronto
225 Macpherson Ave.,
Toronto, Ont. M4V 1A1
Tel. (416) 922-9900
Fax (416) 922-0548
Key marketing contacts: Timothy Turner, Karen Tameanko
Vancouver
1620 West 5th Avenue,
Vancouver, b.c. V6J 1N8
Tel. (604) 714-4288
Fax (604) 733-1142
Key marketing contacts: Chris Bowell, Tom Murray
Total shooting days 200
Canada-originated 67
Total commercials produced 73
Canada-originated 35
Canadian-based directors: Derik Murray, Shin Sugino, Robert Turner, Stephen Yeates
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Shin Sugino, Stephen Yeates
U.S. affiliations: Circle Productions L.A., Drive Media L.A., Five Union Square Productions, Barking Weasel, Means Street Productions, A Pictures, Superior Street, Roundtrip
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: John Alper (New York), Ron Ames (l.a.), Grant Baird (Utah), Jim Edwards (l.a.), Farr & Polterman (l.a.), Kit Kittle (New York), Louis Lyne (l.a.), Anita Madeira (New York), June Manton (New York)
Director/cinematographer: Steve Colby (Atlanta)
The Directors Film Company
9 Price St.
Toronto, Ont. M4W 1Z1
Tel. (416) 924-8336
Fax (416) 924-9089
E-mail: dfc@total.net
Key marketing contacts: Nell Frair, Susi Patterson, Teri Walderman
Total shooting days 48
Canada-originated 48
Total commercials produced 43
Canada-originated 43
Canadian-based directors: Bruce Hunter, Robert Quartly, George Simhoni
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: George Willis
U.S. affiliations: Morton Jankel Zander (l.a.)
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Laura Belsey (New York), Jeremiah Chechik (l.a.), Jonni Cohen (South Africa), Nigel Grierson (London), Robert Lee (l.a.), Frank Samuels (l.a.)
Morton Jankel Zander: Jamie Caliri, Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton, Sean Thonson, Kieran Walsh
Director/cinematographers: Mark Osberger (New York)
Morton Jankel Zander: Irv Blitz, Robert Richardson
La Fabrique d’Images
318 Sherbrooke St. E.,
Montreal, Que. H2X 1E6
Tel. (514) 282-1505
Fax (514) 282-8784
Key marketing contact: Michel Raymond
Total shooting days 119
Canada-originated 116
Total commercials produced 187
Canada-originated 183
Canadian-based directors: Claude Brie, Alain DesRochers, Jim Donovan, Christian Duguay, Jacques Fournier, Francois Gringras, Marc S. Grenier, Claude Marchand, Michel Pelletier, Michel Poulette, Jean-Francois Pouliot, Jean-Michel Ravon, Pascal Sanchez
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Christian Duguay
Exclusive Canadian representation: Adam Kimmel (New York), Jamie Robertson (London)
Frame 30 Productions
#202-10816A-82 Ave.,
Edmonton, Alta. T6E 2B3
Tel. (403) 439-5322
Fax (403) 431-1905
E-mail: frame30A@telusplanet.net
Key marketing contact: Michael Hamm
Total shooting days 37
Canada-originated 37
Total commercials produced 25
Canada-originated 25
Canadian-based directors: Michael Hamm
U.S. affiliations: JPI (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Exclusive Canadian representation
Director: Scott Parker (Edmonton)
Director/cinematographers: Greg Hoey (Chicago), Don Jones (Little Rock)
Cinematographers: Michael Ouellette (Edmonton), Dean Bennett (Calgary)
Imported Artists Film Company
49 Spadina Ave.,
Suite 100,
Toronto, Ont. M5V 2J1
Tel. (416) 971-5915
Fax (416) 971-7925
Key marketing contacts: Christina Ford, Marylu Jeffery, Lisa Whittall
Total shooting days 170
Canada-originated 150
Total commercials produced 105
Canada-originated 85
Canadian-based directors: Richard D’Alessio, Wayne Craig
U.S. affiliations: Farmland Studios, A Band Apart Commercials, Moxie Pictures, Schofield Films, Big Chair Productions
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Wes Anderson (l.a.), Meiert Avis (l.a.), Steve Buscemi (l.a.), Charlie Carlson (New York), Rob Michael Cohn (New York), Wes Craven (l.a.), Rick Friedberg (l.a.), Yariv Gaber (Israel), Jeff Gorman (l.a.), Christopher Guest (l.a.), Erick Ifergan (l.a.), Gary Johns (l.a.), Dan Levinson (l.a.), Steve Lowe (London), Ramaa Mosley (l.a.), Todd Phillips (New York), Robert Rodriguez (l.a.), Peter Schmidt (Australia), Stan Schofield (New York), Rent Sidon (Hollywood), Kevin Smith (New Jersey), Mark Tripp (l.a.), John Waters (l.a.), Robin Willis (l.a.), Terry Windell (l.a.), Charles Wittenmeier (l.a.), John Woo (l.a.)
Director/cinematographers: Mark Celentano (New York), Barry Dukoff (l.a.), Alex Fernbach (Florida), Amir Hamed (l.a.), Bob Purman (Wisconsin), Leslie Smith (Santa Monica)
International Shooters
74 Berkeley St.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 2W7
Tel. (416) 862-1959
Fax (416) 862-7189
Key marketing contacts: Peter Benson, Pamela McNamara
Total shooting days 47
Canada-originated 47
Total commercials produced 28
Canada-originated 28
U.S. affiliations: Area 51 Films (l.a.), Charles Street Films (Baltimore), Comotion Films (Atlanta), Cosimo & Company (New York), Dragonslayer pty (Australia), DNA Productions (l.a.), rsa u.s.a. (l.a.), Jonathon Miller & Co. (l.a.), Mr. Big Productions (Chicago), Robert Richter & Friends (Chicago), Film Crew (Dallas), The Two Olives (Chicago)
Exclusive Canadian representation: David Anspaugh (l.a.), Allan Charles (Baltimore), John Davis (Atlanta), Cosimo Sciana (New York), Claudia Alberdi (l.a.), Austin Smithard (l.a.), Tim Bieber (Chicago), Peter Bloomfield (l.a.), Neil Burger (l.a.), David Denneen (Australia), Tom Dey (l.a.), Lesley Robson Foster (New York), Liz Friedlander (l.a.), Thom Higgins (l.a.), Francis Lawrence (l.a.), Michael McNamara (Oregon), Matthew Meshekoff (l.a.), Rino Liberatore & Rob Lazzeretti (Chicago), George Muskens (Australia), Marcus Nispel (l.a.), Robert Richter (Chicago), Allan Van Rijn (l.a.), Charlie Watson (l.a.), D.J. Webster (l.a.), Robert Williamson (Dallas), Ali Selim (l.a.), Robert Davidson (l.a.), Sherri Breyer (l.a.), Phillip Dixon (l.a.), James Moore (New York), Paul Hopkins (l.a.)
Jet Films
1435 de Bleury St.,
6th Floor,
Montreal, Que. H3A 2H7
Tel. (514) 844-1636
Fax (514) 844-7625
E-mail: infojet@mlink.net
Key marketing contacts: Stephanie Lord, Gilles Quenneville
Total shooting days 164
Canada-originated 122
Total commercials produced 109
Canada-originated 94
Canadian-based directors: Sylvain Archambault, Andre Melancon, Alastair Paton, Jean-Marc Vallee, Mireille Veillet, Herman Weeb, Curtis Wehrfritz, Stephanie Beaudoin, Guillaume de Fontenay, Jean-Francois Pothier, Caroline Wrinch
Exclusive Canadian representation: Loui-Pascal Couvelaire (Paris)
Jolly Roger
360 Adelaide W.,
5th Floor,
Toronto, Ont. M5V 1R7
Tel. (416) 597-1611
Fax (416) 597-1116
Key marketing contacts: James Davis, Peter Davis
Total shooting days 85
Canada-originated 83
Total commercials produced 47
Canada-originated 46
Canadian-based directors: Steve Chase, Robert Logevall, John Mastromonaco, David Tennant, Curtis Wehrfritz
LTB Productions
137 Berkeley St.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 2X1
Tel. (416) 360-0053
Fax (416) 360-1253
E-mail: ltb@interlog. com
Key marketing contacts: Wayne Fenske, Liane Thomas, Jodi d’Entremont
Total shooting days 61
Canada-originated 22
Total commercials produced 56
Canada-originated 30
Canadian-based directors: Jeff Jones, Clinton Ashton, Grant Harvey, Warren Sulatycky, Kelly Makin, Lorne Frohman, Colin Chilvers, Norman Sefton
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Gary Weis (l.a.), Tim Cronenweth (l.a.), Greg Gold (l.a.), Adam Chambers (l.a.), Leroy Koetz (Chicago), Abby Dix (Chicago), George Remington (Cleveland), Bill Linsman (Northhampton), Vince Misiano (New York), Chris Nolan (l.a.), Lee Greenberg (New York), Harry Makin (New York), David Stern (l.a.)
Director/cinematographers: Craig Henderson (Portland), CB Harding (l.a.), Evan Stone (l.a.), Steve Bruni (New York)
Mad Films
49 Spadina Ave.,
Suite 500
Toronto, Ont. M5V 2J1
Tel. (416) 598-1331
Fax (416) 598-5141
E-mail: madfilms@interlog.com
Key marketing contacts: Mark Bisson, Aerin Barnes
Total shooting days 46
Canada-originated 42
Total commercials produced 34
Canada-originated 32
Canadian-based directors: Istan Rozumny, David Storey, Peter Wellington
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Robert Maya
U.S. affiliation: Flying Tiger Films
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Kevin Donovan (l.a.), Steve Williams (San Francisco)
Director/cinematographers: Ken Arlidge (l.a.), Mikael Soloman (l.a.), Robert Gordon (l.a.)
Navigator Films
260 King St. E.,
Suite 303,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 4L5
Tel. (416) 955-1866
Fax (416) 955-1870
E-mail: navfilm@msn.com
Key marketing contacts: Humphrey Carter, Yvonne Buckingham, Marni Luftspring
Total shooting days 31
Canada-originated 27
Total commercials produced 22
Canada-originated 18
Canadian-based directors: Mark Mowad, Julie Trimingham
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Dan Izzard, Gabor Tarko
Exclusive Canadian representation: Bill Scarlet (l.a.), Buck Holzemer (Minneapolis), Chris Woods (l.a.), Craig McCord (Chicago), Dennis Manarchy (Chicago), Michael Norman (New York), Paul Fuentes (New York), Sean Tracey (Boston)
The Partners’ Film Company
53 Ontario St.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1
Tel. (416) 869-3500
Fax (416) 869-3365
E-mail: mail@partnersfilm.com
Key marketing contacts: Don McLean, Madelaine Atkins, John Smythe, Ron McLachlan, Ross McLean
Total shooting days 416
Canada-originated 310
Total commercials produced 192
Canada-originated 155
Canadian-based directors: Don Allan, Fernando Arrioja, Geoff Ayres, Raymond Bark, Barbara Cole, Sebastian Copeland, Mitch Gabourie, Christina Hodnet, Bronwen Hughes, Lisa Mann, Alan Marr, Britt Randall, Chris Sanderson, Gregory Sheppard, Floria Sigismondi, Kari Skogland, Clay Staub, Akim Triebsch, Matthew Vibert, Eric Yealland, Cosimo Zitani
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Mike Andringa, Miroslaw Baszak, Larry Hutson, Ian Leech, Gillean Proctor, Andre Pienaar, Chris Soos
Canadian-based cinematographers: Mike Andringa, Miroslaw Baszak, Chris Soos, Erik Thomasson
U.S. affiliations: Celsius Films, The End, Villains, Lopes Films, Petermann Moss, Plum Productions, Wilson Griak, Voyeur Films
Exclusive Canadian representation:
Directors: Carroll Ballard (l.a.), Anouk Besson (l.a./New York), Scott Bibo (l.a.), Michael Cerny (l.a.), Coen Brothers (New York), Susan Buster Thomas (New York), Andrew Davis (l.a.), Rod Davis (l.a.), Nick Egan (l.a.), Daniella Federici (l.a.), Ken Fox (l.a.), Tryon George (New York), Jim Giddens (l.a.), Jacobs & Briere (New York), Jaume (l.a.), Noble Jones (New York), Rico Labbe (New York), Ringan Ledwidge (London), Rob Lopes (New York), Jim Manera (l.a.), Wrye Martin (Minnesota), Peter Martinez (l.a.), Bill Mather (l.a.), Gary Noren (Seattle), Holly Paige Joyner (New York), Pate Brothers (l.a.), Nick Piper (l.a.), Neil Pollock (l.a.), Marcus Raboy (New York), Mr. Viril (l.a.), Nick Raftor (l.a.), Leonardo Ricagni (l.a.), Bob Rice (l.a.), Shaun Sewter (l.a.), Paul Street (London), Doug Taub (l.a.), Mark Tiedemann (New York), Olivier Venturini (Paris), Ruper Wainwright (l.a.), Marty Weiss (l.a.)
Director/cinematographers: Amon (l.a.), Mark Claywell (New York), Charlie Cole (New York), Steve Griak (Minnesota), Heiko Hagemann (Germany), Daniel Hainey (l.a.), George Jecel (l.a.), Ken Morrison (New Orleans), Hobby Morrison (New Orleans), Peter Moss (l.a.), Greg Ramsey (New York), Eric Saarinen (l.a./New York), Greg Winter (Minnesota)
The Players Film Company
77 Mowat Ave.,
Suite 400,
Toronto, Ont. M6K 3E3
Tel. (416) 516-9110
Fax (416) 516-9113
E-mail: work@playfilm.com
Key marketing contacts: Philip Mellows, Derek Sewell, Jennie Montford
Total shooting days 150
Canada-originated 140
Total commercials produced 60
Canada-originated 39
Canadian-based directors: David Cowdery, Stephen Surjik, Carl Harvey, David McNally, Christopher Gentile, David Straiton, Henry Less, Adam Massey
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Henry Less
U.S. affiliations: Atlas Pictures, Yakkity Yak, Strato Films, Squeak Pictures
Exclusive Canadian representation: Alex Von David (l.a.), Ron Fricke (l.a.), Blair Hayes (l.a.), Toby Phillips (l.a.), Barbara Campbell (New York), Paula Walker (l.a.), Victor Garcia (l.a.)
Radke Films
49 Ontario St.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1
Tel. (416) 366-9036
Fax (416) 366-0006
E-mail: radke@istar.ca
Key marketing contacts: Jamie Phair, Edie Weiss
Total shooting days 248
Canada-originated 220
Total commercials produced 170
Canada-originated 151
Canadian-based directors: Philip Kates, Martin Shewchuk, Mark Mainguy, Eddy Chu, Steve Gordon, Christian Langlois
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Steve Gordon
U.S. affiliations: Ritts/Hayden, hsi, Propaganda/Satellite Films, Coppos Films, Backyard Productions, Velocity sa
Exclusive Canadian representation: Robert Black (l.a.), Wayne Gibson (l.a.), Elma Garcia (l.a.), Eric Steinman (l.a.), Gordon Clark (l.a.), Baker Smith (l.a.), J. Wesley Jones (New York), Mike Bigelow (San Francisco), Keith Rose (South Africa), Ricardo de Carvalho (South Africa/l.a.), Tom DeCerchio (l.a.)
Rave Films
533 College St.,
3rd Floor,
Toronto, Ont. M6G 1A8
Tel. (416) 928-1214
Fax (416) 928-3066
E-mail: ravefilms@aol.com
Key marketing contact: Shane McCleary
Total shooting days 42
Canada-originated 38
Total commercials produced 21
Canada-originated 19
Canadian-based director: Stephen Scott
The Revolver Film Company
53 Ontario St.,
4th Floor,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1
Tel. (416) 869-0420
Fax (416) 869-0568
E-mail: info@revolverfilms.com
Key marketing contacts: Dan Ford, Tom McLean, Lidia Andic
Total shooting days 89
Canada-originated 68
Total commercials produced 68
Canada-originated 52
Canadian-based directors: Drew Jarvis, Andrew Hunt, David O’Brien
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Jeffrey Siberry
Canadian-based cinematographer: Ray Dumas
U.S. affiliations: November Films (l.a.), Backyard Productions (Chicago)
Exclusive Canadian representation
Director/cinematographers: Kyle Bergersen (Santa Monica), Shaun Conrad (Chicago), Geoffrey Madeja (Chicago)
Sparks Productions
429 Queen St. E.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 1T5
Tel. (416) 862-2000
Fax (416) 862-8364
E-mail: sparx@interlog.com
Key marketing contacts: Andy Crosbie, Corinna Lehr
Total shooting days 116
Canada-originated 69
Total commercials produced 82
Canada-originated 49
Canadian-based directors: Stephen Amini, Holly Dale, Gina Rae Horvath, Bruce Pirrie, David Popescu, Peter Riddihough, Jean Michel Ravon
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Jeff Bednarz (Dallas), Brian Belefant (l.a.), Todd Bellanca (New York), Bob (l.a.), Fabrice Carazo (Paris), Tricia Caruso (New York), Viktor Dittrich (Vienna), Dan Driscoll (Boston), Rick Dublin (Minneapolis), Danny Ducovny (l.a.), Tenney Fairchild (l.a.), Dale Fay (Seattle), Jeff Feuerzeig (New York), Jim Gable (l.a.), Randy Hackett (Boston), Stu Hagman (l.a.), Tracy Helms (l.a.), Stuart Macleod (London), John Massey (New York), Chris McCumber (New York), Peter Montgomery (l.a.), Claude Mougin (New York), Lionel Mougin (Paris), Dario Piana (Milan), Sarah Pirozek (New York), Jerry Pope (Minneapolis), Sam Raimi (l.a.), Neil Salley (Boston), Michael Shapiro (l.a.), Doug Taub (l.a.), Stephen Tobin (l.a.), Eden Tyler (l.a.), Rich Wafer (l.a.), Stefan Wurnitzer (l.a.)
Director/cinematographers: J. Brown (l.a.), Gil Cope (l.a.), Carl Corey (Minneapolis), Bill Cuccinello (Boston), Beth Galton (New York), Kevin Jones (New York), Leo Kocking (Santiago, Chile), John LeBlanc (l.a.), Steve McWilliams (Dallas), James Wvinner (l.a.)
Spy Films
49c Spadina Ave.,
Toronto, Ont. M5V 2J1
Tel. (416) 979-7797
Fax (416) 979-3090
E-mail: spyfilms@interlog.com
Key marketing contacts: William Cranor, Carlo Trulli
Total shooting days 109
Canada-originated 95
Total commercials produced 52
Canada-originated 45
Canadian-based directors: Pete Henderson, Jeff Eamer, Wade Sherman, Gord McWatters, David Hyde, Ulf Buddensieck
U.S. affiliations: Wildlife
Exclusive Canadian representation
Directors: Ed Nammour (New York), Allen Martinez (l.a.), Michael Fueter (Switzerland)
Stonehenge Filmworks
468 Queen St. E.,
Lower Level 1,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 1T7
Tel. (416) 867-1189
Fax (416) 364-6055
E-mail: office@stonehenge.ca
Key marketing contact: Sarah Caldicott
Total shooting days 20
Canada-originated 20
Total commercials produced 20
Canada-originated 20
Canadian-based director: James Musselman
S.W.A.T. Films
4330 Papineau Ave.,
Montreal, Que. H2H 1S9
Tel. (514) 526-4330
Fax (514) 526-8681
Key marketing contact: Pierre Fyfe
Total shooting days 56
Canada-originated 54
Total commercials produced 83
Canada-originated 80
Canadian-based directors: Alexis Durand-Brault, Frederic Desjardins, Francois Gringras, Daniel Jaros, Sophie Lambert, Ghyslain Taschereau
Canadian-based director/cinematographer: Alexis Durand-Brault
White Iron Productions
533, 1201-5 Street SW,
Calgary Alta. T2R 0Y6
Tel. (403) 298-4700
Fax (403) 233-0528
E-mail: michaelh@whiteiron.com
Key marketing contacts: Jean Merriman, Michael Herringer, David Smigarowski
Total shooting days 116*
Canada-originated 116
Total commercials produced 85
Canada-originated 85
Canadian-based director: Rico Labbe
*video and film
Zoo TV Commercials
74 Berkeley St.,
Toronto, Ont. M5A 2W7
Tel. (416) 862-1535
Fax (416) 862-7189
Key marketing contacts: Pamela McNamara, Peter Benson
Total shooting days 40
Canada-originated 40
Total commercials produced 20
Canada-originated 20
Canadian-based directors: Brad Walsh, Peter Lynch, Scott Grieg
Canadian-based director/cinematographers: Glenn Bydwell, Graeme Mears
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