The Creative House Studios in Saskatoon is gearing up for Christmas a little early. Since the last couple of years in Saskatchewan have been snow-free until well into the new year, director Glen Kerby and dop Darryl Kesslar shot a festive spot for SaskPower out of MGM Communications over a few days last month. Harley Michailuck edited at Brass Orchid Postfx and Creative House handled the sound.

The Directors Film Company director Laura Belsey and dop George Willis had a day for the University of California in San Diego via Porter Novelli. Mark Hajek edited the spot at Stealing Time.

Director Robert Quartly and dop Rene Ohashi teamed up on a day for Choice Hotels. Chris Parkins handled post at Flashcut.

Quartly and Ohashi were together again on a two-day shoot for The Ontario Jockey Club via Ranscombe & Company. Parkins edited.

Director George Simhoni and dop David Herrington had two days for Sears through Ammirati Puris Lintas. Dave Thomson handled the cut at Third Floor.

At The Partners Film Company, New York-based directing team The Tozzi’s and dop Sean Valentini had two days for McCain’s out of bddp/tbwa, Paris, France. Steve Manz edited at Partners’ Post.

Director Gregory Sheppard and dop Miroslaw Baszak landed a three-and-a-half-day job for Kellogg’s through J. Walter Thompson. Jeff Bessner edited at Partners’ Post.

Director Neil Pollock and Baszak had two days for Bakers Square restaurants through The Richards Group, Dallas, Texas. Editorial took place in the Lone Star state.

Pollock and Baszak were together again on a day for Finlandia Cheese out of The Romann Group, New York. Editorial took place in the u.s.

Director Eric Yealland got the call on a one-day Bell job through Cossette Communications. Paul Tolton was behind the lens and Grant Pye cut at Third Floor.

Don Allan directed and Baszak shot a day for Sears and Young & Rubicam, Toronto. Chris Brook edited at Partners’ Post.

Through The Revolver Film Company, Allan and Baszak shot two spots in four days for Ford and y&r. Editorial duties were shared by Paul Gowan at Partners’ Post and Brian Williams at Panic & Bob.

Also through Revolver, Allan and dop Ray Dumas had a one-day job for Radio Shack via y&r. Gowan looked after post.

L.T.B. Productions’ Clinton Ashton helmed two days for Tide out of Saatchi & Saatchi. Jeremy Benning was the dop and Third Floor’s Dave Thompson edited.

Generator director Alan Marr and dop Mike Grippos had three days for The Ontario Ministry of Health out of Bowen & Binstock Advertising. Scott Blackett edited at Generator.

Radke Films director Mark Mainguy landed a day for fila out of MacPhee Jesson. Barry Parrell shot the spot and Greg Edgar edited at Stealing Time.

Director Philip Kates and dop Ohashi had two days for Tim Hortons through Enterprise. Andy Ames cut at Panic & Bob.

Steve Gordon was director/dop on a day for Canon out of Lackey Communications. Parkins edited at Flashcut.

Director Robert Black and dop Chuck Minsky teamed up on a four-day job for Chrysler out of bbdo. David Baxter cut at Panic & Bob.

Eric Steinman helmed a three-day shoot for Atlantic Lottery, with Robin Mill the dop. Corporate Communications coined the creative and Andy Attalai edited at Chameleon.

Director Martin Shewchuk and Ohashi teamed up on three days for Michelina’s out of The Ongoing Partnership. Ames edited at Panic & Bob.

Director Craig Gillespie and dop Glen Keenan had three days for Kraft via jwt. Attalai handled the cut.

Sparks Productions director David Popescu and dop John Houtman had a job for Canadian Club Whisky through Harrod & Mirlin fcb. Edgar edited at Stealing Time.

Popescu and dop James Gardner joined forces on a one-day shoot for Dempsters featuring a fridge falling on an unsuspecting breadmaker. Campbell & Partners came up with the creative and Peter McAuley handled post and visual effects at Axyz.

Holly Dale helmed an f/x-heavy spot for Whitehall Robins/Caltrate. The one-day job, out of Anderson Advertising, was lensed by Stephen Amini and McAuley handled post and special effects.

Director Peter Montgomery and dop Nick Allen-Woolfe shot a day for Novartis through Campbell & Partners. Archie Van Dyke cut at Chameleon.

Angel Films director Boris Damast had a day for GM Goodwrench via MacLaren McCann. Doug Koch was the dop and Parkins edited at Flashcut.

The Players Film Company director Alexander Von David and dop Dylan MacLeod landed two days for Jacksonville Electric Association and Wrickerson Hunt Schwanter, Boston. Post was done in Boston.

Von David and Koch also got the call on a four-day shoot for Airheads. McAuley cut at Axyz.

Christopher Gentille helmed a day for the Big Sisters of Canada out of Owen/Holleway Group. Rob MacDonald was the dop and Brian Williams cut at Panic & Bob.

Zoo tv’s Peter Benson helmed four days in Niagara Falls and Newmarket, Ont. for the Power Workers Union. Gord Judges was the dop and Brian Wells edited at Chameleon.

International Shooters director Neil Tardio teamed up with dop Simon Mestel on a two-day shoot for Kay Jewelers out of Stern Advertising, Cleveland, Ohio. Post was done in the u.s.

Director/dop Michael McNamara shot dancing cars, trucks and vans for a 30-second Nissan spot through TBWA/Chiat Day. Leo Zaharatos edited at Chameleon.

Correction

in last issue’s Commercial Directions, the St. Elizabeth Hospital spot directed by Partners’ Raymond Bark was edited by Steve Manz at Partners’ Post and not in the u.s. as stated.