Thank you, Apple Box

I can’t speak for every director who was fortunate to call Apple Box home.

But I can tell you that my four years with them were four of the best years of my career. No company is perfect, especially in our business. But Apple Box dealt with me exactly the way they said they would the day they signed me up. They worked their asses off to get me jobs, did what they told me they were going to do and usually more.

More than that, I appreciate all the times they encouraged me when I was determined to talk myself into believing that I wasn’t good enough.

The people that were Apple Box displayed integrity daily, whether you were a director, production manager, grip or receptionist.

To say they’ll be missed would be a gross understatement.

Randy Diplock,

Director,

The Park City Film Company,

Toronto.

Skittles Letter

I am hoping that your comment in the last paragraph of your editorial (On the Spot, April 14) was meant to be sarcastic, and you’re not really as crass and ignorant as you came across in your conclusion.

Yes, Skittles has received some great publicity through this war, and yes, it’s a valid example of marketing technique. But, I really hope that the general public is not as lame as you in associating CANDY with ‘an emotional response from those of us at home, sitting in our kitchens, wondering what this horror unfolding in Iraq could be like and finding some comfort in the fact that this kid, whose parents may be injured or dead, can at least enjoy a small treat in this terrible time.’

Pratha Samyrajah,

Print Production Coordinator,

Saatchi & Saatchi Adverting,

Toronto.