Shots & Chasers tracks who shot what during the previous month. Production companies are invited to fax information for this column as frequently as possible to Dave Lazar or Dustin Dinoff at (416) 408-0870. The next deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Dec. 13.

During what appeared to be a slow month for Canadian commercial production, Apple Box Productions sent director Randy Diplock and dop Paul Tolton on a one-day shoot for McDonald’s. Big Films’ Derek Vanlint shot the product sequences for ‘The gm,’ which runs in 30- and 15-second versions. Clare ‘Cash’ Cashman executive produced and Sherry Smith produced.

The creative behind the ads came from the Cossette team of director/copywriter Jim Garbutt and art director Gerald Schoenoff. Tessa Waisglass produced for the agency.

Griff Henderson at School edited, while GraysonMatthews put together the sound and music.

The spots are set to begin airing on Dec. 18.

abp also dispatched Diplock on a four-day shoot for Labatt Blue, usa that resulted in three :30s – ‘Good in the Woods,’ ‘Hibernation’ and Antique Show.’ Peter Hartmann was the dop, Cashman the executive producer and Emily Pengelly the producer.

Agency Ammirati Puris called on art director Chris Harrison and copywriter Greg Freir to dream up the boards, under the creative direction of Doug Robinson. Bob Kirk produced.

Chris Parkins edited at Flashcut and Keen took charge of the sound and music.

The spots begin airing in spring of 2001.

apb director Gillean Proctor and Hartmann teamed on a three-day Sears/Eatons shoot that yielded two :30s – ‘Magic Child’ and ‘Magic Woman.’ Pat White produced for abp and Cashman executive produced.

At agency Ammirati Puris, the creative team was comprised of writer Tom Goudie and art director Deborah Prenger, under the creative direction of Robinson.

Flashcut’s Norm Odell completed post and David Fleury Music supplied the tunes.

abp director Craig Worsham landed a day for a 30-second Videon spot, ‘Dave The Magnificent.’ John Spooner served as the dop, while abp’s Jane Charles Shaw executive produced.

Grey Advertising in Vancouver provided the creative under the creative direction of Jeff Lewis. Nicolette Eus produced on behalf of Grey.

Jayne Morris Berry at JMB Post Production handled post.

Still with abp, director Akim Triebsch (see Rookie Card, p. 3) and Spooner had a day for Telus Mobility. The :30, ‘Mistletoe,’ was executive produced by Apple Box’s Missy Geffen.

The boards came in courtesy of Highwood Communications, with Steve Williams the creative director and Trent Burton handling copywriting duties. Jacqueline Burgmann produced for Highwood.

Don MacDonnell posted the ad at JMB Post Production.

Industry Films director Jeremy Lynch shot what amounts to more of a short film than an ad for the Advertising & Design Club of Canada. ‘The Making of An Award’ spot, which first screened Nov. 9 at this year’s adcc awards show, runs 3.5 minutes and was shot over a night in Toronto. Adam Marsden was the dop, with Tina Petridis executive producing for Industry.

The creative team at Ammirati Puris consisted of art director Gary Westgate, copywriter Hayes Steinberg and creative director Doug Robinson. Beatrice Bodogh produced for the agency.

Leo Zaharatos at Blue Highway edited and Walt Biljan at Command Post/toybox served as colorist. Chris Tait at Pirate Radio handled sound design.

An interesting side note: the film stars Peter Petridis (father of Industry producer Tina) and the uncanny regurgitating skills of Bensimon Byrne D’Arcy’s Nathan Monteith. *