Kessler Irish director Ron Baxter Smith and dop Paul Sarossy shot one day for Shoppers Drug Mart through TBWA/Chiat Day. Leo Zaharatos edited at Chameleon.

At The Directors Film Company, director Robert Quartly and dop Rene Ohashi had two days for Colgate-Palmolive out of Young & Rubicam. Chris Parkins edited at Flashcut.

Quartly and Ohashi also teamed on a day for Harvey’s through Ambrose Carr Linton Carroll, with Parkins again editing.

At The Partners’ Film Company, director Alan Marr shot one day for McDonald’s through Vickers & Benson. Harry Lake was behind the camera and Jeff Bessner of Partners’ Post edited.

Michael Cerny directed a day for Kellogg’s through Leo Burnett. Ohashi was the dop and Steve Manz cut the spot at Partners’ Post.

Director/cameraman Mike Andringa had a day for a Wellspring psa, with Ian Harvey editing at Partners’ Post. No agency was involved.

Director Floria Sigismondi and cameraman Larry Fong had three days for Adidas through The Leagas Delaney Partnership in London, Eng. Michelle Czukar edited at Panic & Bob and Barry Adamson composed the music out of London.

At Hamilton, Ont.’s MJM Media, Colin McKay was director/ editor on a spot for Northwest Mutual Funds through mjm. Yuri Yakibuw was dop on the one-day shoot and Mike McCurlie handled audio post in-house.

McKay and Yakibuw had another day for Groupe Financier Concorde (Quebec), also handled in-house, and three days for London Telecom through Kane Design, Hamilton. The Groupe Financier spot was cut by McKay, who edited the London Telecom spot with Bill Crocker. McCurlie handled audio post on both spots.

Imported Artists director Richard D’Alessio and dop Simon Mestel shot five days for Chrysler Neon out of MacLaren McCann. Mick Griffin edited at Flashcut and Ted Rosnick added the tunes.

Also at Imported, director Erick Ifergan and dop Andre Pienaar landed two days for gm through MacLaren McCann. Bruce Copeman edited at axyz.

Director Geoff McGann shot two days for Charles Schwab Mutual Funds through Door #2, New York, with Mark Plummer behind the lens. Post was handled in the u.s.

Director Wayne Craig and dop Barry Farrell shot two days for American Software Company. No agency was involved, Chris Van Dyke edited at The Daily Post and Rosnick MacKinnon looked after the sounds.

The Players Film Company director David McNally landed five days for Guardian Mutual Funds through Wolf Advertising. Pienaar was the dop and Peter McAuley edited at The Daily Post.

Director/dop Henry Less shot one day for Panasonic through DDB Canada. Norm Odell edited at Flashcut.

Maxx Productions director Dan Hackett and dop Gabor Tarko shot one day for Maalox through Ammirati Puris Lintas. Post was handled by Alex Eaton at Stealing Time.

LTB Productions director/cameraman Gary Weis had a one-day shoot for Leon’s through Bensimon Byrne, dmb&b. Wendy Linton edited at The Daily Post.

At Aviator Pictures, director David Straiton and dop John Houtman had a day for Western Canada Lottery Corporation through Parallel Strategies, Calgary. Michelle Taylor edited at The Eyes in Vancouver and audio was handled at Airwaves Sound Design.

Director Steve Brook teamed up with Houtman on a one-day shoot for British Columbia Lottery Corporation through Bryant Fulton & Shee. Laurie Case edited at The Eyes and Airwaves handled the audio.

Director Cliff Skelton also teamed up with Houtman on two days for Molson out of BBDO Vancouver. Ian Jenkins edited at Coast Mountain and Bob Smart handled the audio at Wave Productions.

Director Oscar Bassinson, in conjunction with Shadowrock Productions out of California, had one day for Mrs. Butterworth’s Light Syrup through Y&R, Cincinnati. Tim Eaton was the dop, Wave Productions looked after the sound and Jayne Morris Berry edited at Post Haste.

Apple Box Productions director Fred Frame and dop Ron Williams shot one day for icbc through Palmer Jarvis. Deb Tregale edited at Coast Mountain.

Hank Benson directed five days for the Norton Hospital through Creative Alliance, Kentucky. John Spooner was the dop and Morris Berry edited at Post Haste.

Director Randy MacDonald and dop James Gardner got together for two days and one night on a Zellers assignment through Zellers Direct. Andy Attalai edited at Chameleon.

Director David Rosen and dop Gary Katz had one day for Procter & Gamble through Leo Burnett, Chicago.

Director Carlos Rusansky had three days overseeing animation on a Colgate spot through Y&R Mexico. dave’s Phil Jones was animator/editor.

Mad Dog Digital completed typography design and post-production on a Playtex 18hr. Comfort Flex Bra spot through DDB Needham, Chicago. James Cooper and Susan Armstrong were the Flame artists.

Great Big Music added sounds to spots for Shoppers Drug Mart (TBWA/Chiat Day), Chevy Venture (MacLaren McCann), Wrigley’s (bbdo), Harvey’s (aclc) and Maalox (Ammirati Puris Lintas).

*Correction

Robert Black was the director on the two-day E&J Gallo shoot reported in last issue’s Commercial Directions.