In This Report

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH TOP SPOTS WINNERS:

Direction/cinematography B3

Editing B4, B6

Art Direction B7

Animation B8

Sound B10, B11

Performance B12

THE YEAR IN SPOTS SURVEY:

Canadian commercial production houses B14

Canadian animation houses B20

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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 Street,

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 4X2

Tel. (604) 682-0001

Fax (604) 682-7346

Key marketing contact: Parker Jefferson

Total shooting days 78

Canada-originated 74

Total commercials produced 168

Canada-originated 168

Canadian-based director:

Davor Marjanovic

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: Allen Jones

Exclusive Canadian representation

Director: Bill Jensen (Portland, Oregon)

Angel Films

511 King St. W.,

Suite 301,

Toronto, Ont. M5V 1K4

Tel. (416) 593-1041

Fax (416) 593-1042

Key marketing contact:

Sarah Ker-Hornell

Total shooting days 17

Canada-originated 16

Total commercials produced 11

Canada-originated 10

Canadian-based directors: Richard Picton, Daniel Sadler

U.S. affiliation: Tony Kaye & Partners

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Brad Christian (l.a.), Jason Harrington (n.y.), Walter Kehr (l.a.), Keva Rosenfeld (l.a.), Sean Tracey (Portsmouth, n.h.)

Director/cinematographers: Peter Nydrle (l.a.), Joe Piccirillo (n.y.)

API Aviator Pictures

302 – 1132 Hamilton St.,

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 2S2

Tel. (604) 662-7852

Fax (604) 681-4426

Key marketing contacts: Jason Hunt, Mary Haskell-Harris

Total shooting days 50

Canada-originated 30

Total commercials produced 23

Canada-originated 19

Canadian-based directors: (Western Canada representation) Steve Brook, Phil Brown, Wade Ferley, Cliff Skelton, David Straiton

U.S. affiliations: Shadowrock Productions (l.a.)

Apple Box Productions

54A Scollard St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5R 1E9

Tel. (416) 966-2488

Fax (416) 966-9551

300-10359-82 Avenue,

Edmonton, Alta. T6E 1Z9

Tel. (403) 944-0011

Fax (403) 438-5800

12 Water St.,

Suite 401,

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 1A5

Tel. (604) 684-8995

Fax (604) 684-8994

Key marketing contacts

Toronto: Barbara Walker, Jaime H. Rodriguez, Andrea Hutchins

Edmonton: Hans Dys, Missy Geffen

Vancouver: Jane Charles

Total shooting days 251

Canada-originated 221

Total commercials produced 159

Canada-originated 135

Canadian-based directors: Mark Walton, Dan Izzard, Sean Buckley, Jim Donovan, Randy MacDonald, Fred Frame, Tony Pantages, Carlos Rusansky

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Rick Friedberg (l.a.), Roger Lunn (u.k.), Bill Marshall (u.k.), Craig Worsham (l.a.), David Rosen (Chicago), Bill Scarlet (Michigan), Stanley (Chile)

Director/cinematographers: Hank Benson (l.a.), Stanley Larsen (Seattle), John Le Blanc (l.a.), Chuck Untersee

The Artists Company Canada

90 Richmond St. E., Suite 202,

Toronto, Ont. M5P 1P1

Tel. (416) 861-0059

Fax (416) 861-0220

Key marketing contacts: Karen Silver, Susie Neill

Total shooting days 87

Canada-originated 40

Total commercials produced 27

Canada-originated 11

Canadian-based directors: Phil Brown (Eastern Canada), Sebastian Copeland, Gillean Proctor

U.S. affiliations: The Artists Company (n.y., l.a., London), The A&R Group (n.y., l.a., London)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: David Cameron (l.a.), Michael Cuesta Jr. (n.y.), Skip D’Amico (n.y.), Eden (London), Michael Haussman (London), Bill Hudson (n.y.), Graeme Joyce (l.a.), Greg Maya (l.a.), Piers Plowden (l.a.), David Ramser (l.a.) Steven Ramser (l.a.), Michal Utterback (l.a.)

Avion Films

517 Wellington St. W.,

Suite 100,

Toronto, Ont. M5V 1G1

Key marketing contacts: Michael Schwartz, Paola Lazzeri

Total shooting days 213

Canada-originated 186

Total commercials produced 101

Canada-originated 92

Canadian-based directors: Howard Alstad, Eugene Beck, John Fawcett, Martin Granger, Tim Hamilton, Derek Horn, Rhett Morita, Jean-Marc Piche, Jef Renfroe

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: George Morita, Stanley Mestel

Big Star Motion Pictures

13025 Yonge St.,

Richmond Hill, Ont. L4E 1Z5

Tel. (416) 720-9825, (905) 773-8670

Fax (905) 773-3153

Key marketing contact: Frank A. Deluca

Total shooting days 17

Canada-originated 17

Total commercials produced 6

Canada-originated 6

Canadian-based directors: Giacomo Moncada, Gillian Truster

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: Mario Madau

Bongard Films

59 Mutual St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5B 2A9

Tel./Fax (416) 368-4593

Key marketing contact: Ralph Bongard

Total shooting days 14

Canada-originated 14

Total commercials produced 52

Canada-originated 52

Canadian-based director: Ralph Bongard

Bozfilm

100A 2339 Columbia St.,

Vancouver, b.c. V5Y 3Y3

Tel. (604) 873-2711

Fax (604) 873-9339

Key marketing contact: Greg Bosworth

Total shooting days 22

Canada-originated 20

Total commercials produced 17

Canada-originated 16

Canadian-based directors: Ulf Buddensieck, David Bowes, Lisa Jane Gray

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: Rick Etkin

U.S. affiliations: Tag Pictures (n.y.), Wild Life Management (n.y.), Atherton (l.a.), Bergstrom/Tagart (Chicago), Shelter Films (n.y.), George Kline (Dallas)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Brian Bleak (l.a.), Walter Pawluk (l.a.), Rachel Harms (l.a. – Western Canada)

Director/cinematographers: Bobby Sheehan (n.y. – Western Canada), Eric Bergstrom (Chicago)

Cactus Productions

1152 Mainland St.,

Suite 200,

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 4X2

Tel. (604) 684-1133

Fax (604) 684-6375

Key marketing contact: Cindy Kemp

Total shooting days 66

Canada-originated 45

Total commercials produced 34

Canada-originated 29

Canadian-based directors: James Head, Glenn Dreher, Mark Sawers

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Danny Boyle (l.a.), Elyse Lewin (l.a.), Jim Lotter (Minneapolis), Tim MacMillan (London), Jon Stanley (Portland, Oregon)

Director/cinematographers: Ron Fricke (l.a.), Tony Hill (London)

Cinelande et Associes

420, St-Martin St.,

Montreal, Que. H3V 1W2

Tel. (514) 931-0066

Fax (514) 931-6465

Key marketing contacts: Andre Viau, Pierre Lalande, Johanne Joliat, Alex Sliman

Total shooting days 165

Canada-originated 165

Total commercials produced 78

Canada-originated 78

Canadian-based directors: Olivier Austen, Erik Canuel, Richard Ciupka, Frederic D’Amours, James di Salvio, Francois Girard, Serge Jacques, Micheline Lanctot, Christian Langlois, Jean-Marc Piche, Yves Simoneau, Peter Thomson

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Richard Ciupka, Olivier Austen

U.S. affiliations: Harmony Pictures

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Scott Lloyd Davies (l.a.), Bronwen Hughes (l.a.), Michael Lloyd (l.a.), Peter Thomson (North Carolina)

Director/cinematographer: Bill Scarlett (l.a.)

Cinepost Productions

1937 Ontario Ave.,

Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 1T5

Tel. (306) 244-7788

Fax (306) 244-7799

Key marketing contacts: Alastair Wall, Bill Stampe

Total shooting days 13

Canada-originated 13

Total commercials produced 14

Canada-originated 14

Canadian-based directors: Glen Sorochuk, Bill Stampe

Circle Productions

225 Macpherson Ave.,

Toronto, Ont. M4V 1A1

Tel. (416) 922-9900

Fax (416) 922-0548

1620 West 5th Avenue,

Vancouver, b.c. V6J 1N8

Tel. (604) 733-5727

Fax (604) 733-1142

Key marketing contacts

Toronto: Timothy Turner, Karen Tameanko

Vancouver: Chris Bowell, Tom Murray

Total shooting days 221

Canada-originated 128

Total commercials produced 118

Canada-originated 76

Canadian-based directors: Derik Murray, Philip Spink, Shin Sugino, Robert Turner, Stephen Yeates

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Shin Sugino, Stephen Yeates

U.S. affiliations: Circle Productions Los Angeles, Drive Los Angeles, Five Union Square Productions (n.y.), Barking Weasel (l.a.), Giraffe Productions (Minneapolis), Means Street Productions (Atlanta), Monster Films (l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Ron Ames (l.a.), Grant Baird (Utah), Jake Blackstone (l.a.), Henry Corra (n.y.), Jim Edwards (l.a.), Eric Goldstein (Minneapolis), Chris Gyoury (Atlanta), Greg Gold (l.a.), Louis Lyne (l.a.), Anita Madeira (n.y.), June Manton (n.y.), Ralph Parsons (l.a.), Michael Sonne (Denmark), Alex Turner (n.y.), Michael Zeppetello (n.y.)

Director/cinematographer: Steve Colby (Atlanta)

The Directors Film Company

9 Price St.,

Toronto, Ont.

Tel. (416) 924-8336

Fax (416) 924-9089

Key marketing contacts: Nell Frair, Teri Walderman

Total shooting days 47

Canada-originated 45

Total commercials produced 35

Canada-originated 35

Canadian-based directors: Clinton Ashton, Douglas Moshoian, Jeremy Podeswa, Robert Quartly

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: George Willis

U.S. affiliation: Morton Jankel Zander, (l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Gil Bauwens (France), Jamie Caliri (l.a.), Jeremiah Chechik (l.a.), Rachel Harms (l.a.), Annabel Jankel (l.a.), Rocky Morton (l.a.), Frederic Planchon (France), Kieran Walsh (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Irv Blitz (l.a.), Robert Richardson (l.a.)

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 132

Canada-originated 116

Total commercials produced 203

Canada-originated 191

Canadian-based directors: Alain DesRochers, Jim Donovan, Christian Duguay, Jacques Fournier, Francois Gingras, Marc S. Grenier, Claude Marchand, Michel Poulette, Jean-Francois Pouliot, Jean-Michel Ravon, Pascal Sanchez

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: Christian Duguay

Exclusive Canadian representation

Director: Jamie Robertson (London)

Director/cinematographer: Adam Kimmel (n.y.)

Les Films Figaro

3451, boul-St-Laurent,

Suite 300,

Montreal, Que. H2X 2T6

Tel. (514) 844-7664

Fax (514) 844-9121

Key marketing contact: Michel Sarao

Total shooting days 67

Canada-originated 67

Total commercials produced 78

Canada-originated 78

Canadian-based directors: Claude Brie, Cosimo Cavallaro, Frederic Lafleur, Martin Ouellette

Frame 30 Productions

Suite 202,

10816A – 82 Avenue,

Edmonton, Alta. T6E 2B3

Tel. (403) 439-5322

Fax (403) 431-1905

Key marketing contact: Michael Hamm

Total shooting days 42

Canada-originated 42

Total commercials produced 29

Canada-originated 29

Canadian-based director: Michael Hamm

U.S. affiliation: JPI Productions (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Scott Parker (Edmonton), Mike Oulette (Edmonton)

Director/cinematographers: Dean Bennett (Calgary), Greg Hoey (Chicago – Western Canada)

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 151

Canada-originated 131

Total commercials produced 81

Canada-originated 70

Canadian-based directors: Richard D’Alessio, Wayne Craig

U.S. affiliations: Johns & Gorman (l.a.), A Band Apart Commercials (l.a.), Moxie Pictures (l.a.), Schofield Films (n.y.), Big Deahl Productions (Chicago)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Spencer Antle (l.a.), Meiert Avis (l.a.) Steve Buscemi (l.a.), Charlie Carlson (n.y.),Yariv Gaber (l.a./Israel), Wayne Gibson (Connecticut), Jeff Gorman (l.a.), Rob Grobengieser (l.a.), Christopher Guest (l.a.), Erick Ifergan (l.a.), Gary Johns (l.a.), Dan Levinson (l.a.), Steve Lowe (London), Allan Martinez (l.a.), Geoff McGann (l.a.), Stan Schofield (n.y.), Rent Sidon (Hollywood), Robert Rodriguez (l.a.), Brian Scott Weber (Hollywood), Robin Willis (n.y.), Terry Windell (l.a.), Charles Wittenmeier (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Mark Celentano (n.y.), Clint Clemens (Hollywood), David Deahl (Chicago), 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: Susan Waldorf, Peter Benson

Total shooting days 46

Canada-originated 32

Total commercials produced 28

Canada-originated 26

U.S. affiliations: Charles Street Films (Baltimore), Cosimo & Co, (n.y.), Cielo Films (Santa Monica), Film Graphics (Sydney, Australia), Comotion Films (Atlanta), Don Guy & Associates (Sausalito), Film Crew (Dallas), Landau Films (Santa Monica), Open Frame Productions (n.y.), Legname Films (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Porter Films (Hollywood), Mr. Big Productions (Chicago), Robert Richter & Friends (Chicago), RSA USA Inc. LA (l.a.), The Two Olives Film Co. (Chicago)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: David Anspaugh (l.a.), Peter Bloomfield (l.a.), Neil Burger (l.a.), David Denneen (Sydney, Australia), Tom Dey (l.a.), Lesley Robson-Foster (n.y.), Rino Liberatore (Chicago), Ron Lazzeretti (Chicago), David Lynch (Santa Monica), Matthew Meshekoff (l.a.), Marcus Nispel (l.a.), Robert Richter (Chicago), Allan Van Rijn (l.a.), Charlie Watson (l.a.), D.J. Webster (Santa Monica), Robert Williamson (Dallas)

Director/cinematographers: Tim Bieber (Chicago), Allan Charles (Baltimore), John Davis (Atlanta), Don Guy (Sausalito), Kevin Jones (n.y.), Rudi Legname (Manhattan Beach), Michael McNamara (Hollywood), Cosimo Sciana (n.y.)

Jet Films

1435 Bleury St., 6th Floor,

Montreal, Que. H3A 2H7

Tel. (514) 844-1636

Fax (514) 844-7625

Key marketing contacts: Jacques Langlois, Guylaine Huart

Total shooting days* 120

Canada-originated 118

Total commercials produced 85 Canada-originated 84

(*January to October 1997)

Canadian-based directors:

Sylvain Archambault, Jean-Francois Desbois, Andre Melancon, Alastair Paton, Curtis Wehrfritz, Mireille Veillet

Jolly Roger

488 Wellington St. W., 5th Floor,

Toronto, Ont. M5V 1E3

Tel. (416) 597-1611

Fax (416) 597-1116

Key marketing contacts: Peter Davis, James Davis

Total shooting days 76

Canada-originated 76

Total commercials produced 52

Canada-originated 52

Canadian-based directors: David Tennant, Curtis Wehrfritz

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Steven Chase (l.a.), Robert Logevall (l.a.), John Mastromonaco (l.a.)

Kessler Irish Films

30 Duncan St., 6th Floor,

Toronto, Ont. M5V 2C3

Tel. (416) 977-3030

Fax (416) 977-3044

Key marketing contacts:

Ron Grittani, Kate Hunter-Badger, Jane Kessler

Total shooting days 87

Canada-originated 84

Total commercials produced 88

Canada-originated 85

Canadian-based directors: Dale Heslip, David Strupp, David Wellington

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Ron Baxter Smith, Wade Ferley, Barry Parrell

U.S. affiliations: Compulsive Pictures (n.y.), Cyclops (n.y.), Epoch Films (n.y.), Gartner (l.a.), Giraldi Suarez Productions – Bob Giraldi (n.y.), John Crawford Films (San Francisco), Michael Schrom & Co. (n.y.), Omaha – Michael Grasso (n.y.), Striper Films (n.y.), Wild Scientific (l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Daniel Barber (London), Steve Campbell (London), Charlie Carlson (n.y.), John Crawford (San Francisco), John Danza Jr. (n.y.), James Gartner (l.a.), Bob Giraldi (n.y.), Michael Grasso (l.a.), Paula Greif (n.y.), Peter James (l.a.), Jon Kane (n.y.), Suzanne Kiley (l.a.), Jorgen Loof (Stockholm), David McDonald (London), Phil Morrison (n.y.), Dewey Nicks (n.y.), Willi Patterson (London), Jeff Preiss (n.y.), Joe Roman (London), Graham Rose (London), Tom Ryan (Chicago), Michael Schrom (n.y.), Frank Tammariello (l.a.), Albert Watson (n.y.), Michael Werk (l.a.), David Wild (l.a.)

LTB Productions

137 Berkeley St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2X1

Tel. (416) 360-0053

Fax (416) 360-1253

Key marketing contacts: Wayne Fenske, Liane Thomas

Total shooting days 73

Canada-originated 41

Total commercials produced 66

Canada-originated 37

Canadian-based directors: George D’Amato, Christopher Gentile, Kelly Makin, Patrick Sisam

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Gary Weis (l.a.), Tim Cronenweth (Hollywood), Bill Linsman (n.y.), Michael Ulick (n.y.), Vince Misiano (n.y.), Chris Nolan (Santa Monica), Paul Lynch (Marina Del Rey, California), David Stern (California), Union Commercials (London)

Director/cinematographers: Craig Henderson (Hollywood), Leroy Koetz (Chicago), Steve Bruni (n.y.), Evan Stone (l.a.), C.B. Harding (Portland, Oregon)

Mad Films

49 Spadina Ave., Suite 500,

Toronto, Ont. M5V 2J1

Tel. (416) 598-1331

Fax (416) 598-5141

Key marketing contact:

Mark Bisson

Total shooting days 31

Canada-originated 31

Total commercials produced 15

Canada-originated 15

Canadian-based directors:

Istan Rozumny, David Storey, David Wellington

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Michael Buckley, Robert Maya

U.S. affiliation: Flying Tiger Films (l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Director/cinematographers: Ken Arlidge, Robert Gordon, Mikael Salomon

Magic Inc.

60 Sumach St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 3J7

Tel. (416) 362-4678

Fax (416) 362-3372

Key marketing contacts:

Debby Fox, Derek Case

Total shooting days 54

Canada-originated 54

Total commercials produced 58

Canada-originated 58

Canadian-based directors: Ron Campbell, Michael Clark, Paul Gardner

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Derek Case, Bob Perks

Canadian-based cinematographer: Ricardo Diaz

Minds Eye Pictures

1212A Winnipeg St.,

Regina, Sask. S4R 1J6

Tel. (306) 359-7618

Fax (306) 359-3466

Key marketing contact:

Kevin DeWalt

Total shooting days 24

Canada-originated 24

Total commercials produced 21

Canada-originated 21

Canadian-based director: Rob King

Canadian-based cinematographer: Ken Krawczyk

The Partners’ Film Company

53 Ontario St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1

Tel. (416) 869-3500

Fax (416) 869-3365

Key marketing contacts:

Don McLean, Madelaine Atkins, John Smythe, Ross McLean, Ron Maclachlan

Total shooting days 442

Canada-originated 372

Total commercials produced 191

Canada-originated 162

Canadian-based directors: Don Allan, Fernando Arrioja, Raymond Bark, Michael Cerny, Barbara Cole, Mitch Gabourie, Carl Harvey, Christina Hodnet, Bronwen Hughes, Lisa Mann, Alan Marr, Adam Massey, Chris Sanderson, Greg Sheppard, Floria Sigismondi, Kari Skogland, Clay Staub, Matthew Vibert, Eric Yealland, Cosimo Zitani

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Mike Andringa, Miroslaw Baszak, Larry Hutson, Ian Leech, Andre Pienaar, Chris Soos

Canadian-based cinematographers: Mike Andringa, Miroslaw Baszak, Chris Soos

U.S. affiliations: Atlas Pictures (l.a./n.y.), Fahrenheit Films (l.a./n.y.), The End (l.a./n.y.), G.M.S. (l.a./n.y.), Lopes Films (l.a./n.y.), Petermann Moss (l.a./n.y.), Plum Productions (l.a./n.y.), Wilson Griak (Minneapolis), Celsius Films (n.y./l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian

representation

Directors: Carroll Ballard (l.a.), Anouk Besson (l.a./n.y.), Coen Brothers (n.y.), Viktor Budnik (l.a.), Louis Pascal Couvelaire (Paris), Rod Davis (l.a.), Andy Davis (l.a.), Patrice Dinhut (l.a.), Kevin Donovan (l.a.), Jason Farren (l.a.), Tom Finherty (l.a.), Richard Hoover (l.a.), Jim Giddens (l.a.), Noble Jones (l.a.), Justin Klarenbeck (l.a.), John Lindauer (l.a.), Rob Lopes (n.y.), Micheal Luppino (n.y.), Jim Manera (l.a.), Wrye Martin (Minnesota), Peter Martinez (l.a.), Bill Mather (l.a.), Gary Noren (Seattle), Nick Piper (l.a.), Neil Pollock (l.a.), Marcus Raboy (n.y.), Bob Rice (l.a.), Doran Smith (l.a.), Neil Tardio Jr. (l.a.), Doug Taub (l.a.), Susan Buster Thomas (n.y.), Mark Tiedemann (n.y.), Olivier Venturini (l.a.), Rupert Wainright (l.a.), Marty Weiss (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Amon (l.a.), Mark Claywell (n.y.), Charlie Cole (n.y.), Steve Griak (Minnesota), Heiko Hagemann (Germany/l.a.), George Jecel (l.a.), Hobby Morrison (New Orleans), Ken Morrison (New Orleans), Peter Moss (l.a.), Greg Ramsey (n.y.), Eric Saarinen (l.a.), Greg Winter (Minnesota)

The Players Films Company

77 Mowat Ave., Suite 400,

Toronto, Ont. M6K 3E3

Tel. (416) 516-9110

Fax (416) 516-9113

Key marketing contact:s Philip Mellows, Meredith Dorion, Derek Sewell

Sales reps: Stradwick and Associates (416) 975-4511

Total shooting days 103

Canada-originated 85

Total commercials produced 58

Canada-originated 54

Canadian-based directors:

David Cowdery, David McNally, Stephen Surjik

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Henry Less, Andrew Watt

U.S. affiliations: arf (n.y.), Colibri (l.a.), Edge Films (n.y.), Sticks and Stones (n.y./l.a.), Orbit (l.a.)

Radke Films

49 Ontario St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1

Tel. (416) 366-9036

Fax (416) 366-0006

Key marketing contacts:

Jamie Phair, Edie Weiss

Total shooting days 170

Canada-originated 136

Total commercials produced 77

Canada-originated 67

Canadian-based directors: Eddy Chu, Steve Gordon, Jeff Jones, Philip Kates, Christian Langlois, Mark Mainguy, Martin Shewchuk

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: Steve Gordon

U.S. affiliations: Propaganda/Satellite Films (n.y./l.a.), Coppos (n.y./l.a.), Riits/Hayden (l.a.), Backyard Productions (Chicago/l.a.), hsi (n.y./l.a.), Tool (n.y./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: Ken Eggett

Total shooting days 73

Canada-originated 60

Total commercials produced 48

Canada-originated 41

Canadian-based directors:

Akim, Rod Chong, David Hackl, Pablo Fairhall, Keith Harrick, Stephen Scott

U.S. affiliation: Shadowrock Productions (l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Oscar Bassinson (l.a.), Chris Blum (l.a.), Bob Canning (Col.), Howie Deutch (l.a.), Paul Goldman (n.y.) Jeff Richter (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Jack Churchill (l.a.), Joe Murray (l.a.)

The Revolver Film Company

53 Ontario St., 2nd Floor,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1

Tel. (416) 869-0420

Fax (416) 869-0568

Key marketing contacts: Tom McLean, Dan Ford, Allan Weinrib

Total shooting days 118.5

Canada-originated 115.5

Total commercials produced 107

Canada-originated 105

Canadian-based directors:

Geoff Ayres, Drew Jarvis, Allan Mestel, Jeff Siberry

Canadian-based cinematographer: Ray Dumas

Sparks Productions

429 Queen St. E.,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 1T5

Tel. (416) 862-2000

Fax (416) 862-8364

Key marketing contacts:

Andy Crosbie, Corinna Lehr

Total shooting days 108

Canada-originated 69

Total commercials produced 62

Canada-originated 45

Canadian-based directors:

Holly Dale, Bruce Pirrie, Jean Michel Ravon, Peter Riddihough

Canadian-based director/dop: Stephen Amini

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Jeff Bednarz (Dallas), Brian Belefant (n.y.), Todd Bellanca (n.y.), Scott Bibo (l.a.), Bob (l.a.), Tricia Caruso (n.y.), Rick Dublin (Minneapolis), Tenney Fairchild (l.a.), Dale Fay (Seattle), Kim Ferraro (n.y.), Bill Fertik (n.y.), Jeff Feuerzeig (n.y.), Jim Gable (l.a.), Randy Hackett (n.y.), Stuart Macleod (London), John Massey (n.y.), Peter Montgomery (l.a.), Claude Mougin (n.y.), Len Peltier (n.y.), Jerry Pope (Minneapolis), Sam Raimi (n.y.), Rodney & Syd (n.y.), Neil Salley (Boston), Lorraine Senna (l.a.), Michael Shapiro (l.a.), Eden Tyler (n.y.), Bruce Van Dusen (n.y.)

Director/cinematographers:

Gil Cope (l.a.), Carl Corey (Minneapolis), Bill Cuccinello (Boston), Dan Driscoll (Boston), Danny Ducovny (l.a.), Beth Galton (n.y.), Kevin Jones (n.y.), Dennis Manarchy (Chicago), Steve McWilliams (Dallas), Toby Phillips (l.a.), Sarah Pirozek (n.y.), Richard Reiss (n.y.), Sean Thonson (l.a.), James Wvinner (l.a.)

Spy Films

49C Spadina Ave.,

Toronto, Ont. M5V 2J1

Tel. (416) 979-7797

Fax (416) 979-3090

Key marketing contacts: William Cranor, Carlo Trulli

Total shooting days 89

Canada-originated 89

Total commercials produced 39

Canada-originated 39

Canadian-based directors: Carl Armstrong, Javier Aguilera, Jeff Eamer, Pete Henderson, Andrew Hunt, Gord McWatters, David Straiton, George Vale

Canadian-based director/

cinematographer: George Vale

Exclusive Canadian representation

Director: Ed Nammour (n.y.)

Stonehenge Filmworks

468 Queen St. E.,

Lower Level,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 1T7

Tel. (416) 867-1189

Fax (416) 364-6055

Key marketing contacts: Glyn Evans, Sarah Caldicott, James Musselman

Total shooting days 20

Canada-originated 20

Total commercials produced 20

Canada-originated 20

Canadian-based directors:

James Musselman, Aaron Shuster

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 76

Canada-originated 76

Total commercials produced 96

Canada-originated 96

Canadian-based directors: Alexis Durand-Brault, podz, Bernard Nadeau, Jack Hackel, Jean-Francois Pothier, Daniel Jaros, Francois Gingras

White Iron Productions

350, 708 – 11 Ave. S.W.,

Calgary, Alta., T2R 0E4

Tel. (403) 298-4700

Fax (403) 233-0528

Key marketing contacts: L. Meuller, J. Merriman, D. Smigarowski

Total shooting days 200

Canada-originated 200

Total commercials produced 240

Canada-originated 240

Canadian-based directors: Simon Dekker

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Sidney Bailey, Simon Dekker

Canadian-based cinematographers: Sidney Bailey, Simon Dekker

Zoo TV Commercials

74 Berkeley St.,

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2W7

Tel. (416) 862-1535

Fax (416) 862-7189

Key marketing contact: Luc Frappier

Total shooting days 20

Canada-originated 20

Total commercials produced 16

Canada-originated 16

Canadian-based directors: Peter Lynch, Brad Walsh

Canadian-based director/

cinematographers: Graeme Mears (Woodbridge, Ont.), Vince Noguchi, Glenn Bydwell (Montreal)

Exclusive Canadian representation

Directors: Scott Greig (Waterston, Massachusetts)