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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.

The Ace Film Company

#400 – 1152 Mainland St.

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 4X2

Tel. (604) 682-0001

Fax (604) 682-7346

Key marketing contact: Parker Jefferson

Canadian-based directors: Gordon Carson, Mark Walton (b.c. only)

Director/cinematographers: Bill Jensen, Allen Jones

Apple Box Productions

5325 Allard Way

Edmonton, Alta. T6H 5B8

Tel. (403) 438-8484

Fax (403) 438-5800

Key marketing contacts: Hans Dys, Missy Geffen

12 Water St., Suite 401

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 1A5

Tel. (604) 684-8995

Fax (604) 684-8994

Key marketing contact: Greg Bosworth

54 A Scollard St.

Toronto, Ont. M5R 1E9

Tel. (416) 966-2488

Fax (416) 966-9551

Key marketing contacts: Barbara Griffin Walker, Jaime Rodriguez

Canadian-based directors: Peter Cresswell, Peter Hutchings, Bob Keates, Stephen Onyett, Phil Spink, David Van Fleet, Zitani

Director/cinematographers: John Spooner, Chris Tammaro

Cinematographer: John Spooner

Exclusive Canadian representation: Jim Beresford (Dallas), Jerry Cotts (l.a.), Kevin McKnight (l.a.), Bobby Sheehan (New York)

The Artists Company

29A Leslie St.

Toronto, Ont. M4M 3C3

Tel. (416) 461-8063

Fax (416) 461-1071

Key marketing contacts: Susan Neill, Karen Silver

Canadian-based director: Alastair Paton

U.S. affiliations: The Artists Company and A&R Group (New York, Chicago, l.a.)

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: David Cameron (New York), Michael Haussman (London), Steven Ramser (l.a.), D.J. Webster (l.a.), Gillean Proctor (London), Deborah Samuels (l.a.), Michal Utterback (l.a.), Mary Katherine McMahon (New York)

Directors/cinematographers: Michael Cuesta Jr. (New York), David Herrington (l.a.)

Avion Film Productions

517 Wellington St. W., Suite 100

Toronto, Ont. M5V 1G1

Tel. (416) 598-2232

Fax (416) 598-0220

Key marketing contact: Michael Schwartz

Canadian-based directors: Dennis Beauchamp, John Fawcett, Martin Granger, Tim Hamilton

Director/cinematographers: Stanley Mestel, George Morita

Exclusive Canadian representation: David Anderson (New York), Carroll Ballard (l.a.), Gil Bauwens (Paris), Fabrice Carazo (Paris), Ray Dillman (l.a.), Barry Dukoff (l.a.), Dan Hackett (Detroit), Matthew Harris (New York), Bruce Hurwit (New York), Jim Lund (Minneapolis), Matt Mattews (Detroit), Craig McCord (Dallas), Peter O’Fallon (l.a.), Mark Pellington (New York), Tom Ryan (Dallas), Norman Seeff (l.a.), Mark Story (l.a.), Georgia Tanner (Atlanta), Mark Tiedmann (New York), Ron Travisano (New York), Vaughn and Anthea (London), Steven Vaughan (New York), John Zurik (Dallas)

Az-iz Adaptation/Revision

318 Sherbrooke St. E.

Montreal, Que. H2X 1E6

Tel. (514) 842-0009

Fax (514) 282-8784

Key marketing contact: Gilles Kasprzak

Producer/Director: Gilles Kasprzak

Bongard Films

59 Mutual St.

Toronto, Ont. M5B 2A9

Tel./Fax (416) 368-4593

Key marketing contact: Ralph Bongard

Director/cinematographer: Ralph Bongard

Cactus Productions

200 – 1152 Mainland St.

Vancouver, b.c. V6B 4X2

Tel. (604) 684-1133

Fax (604) 684-6375

Key marketing contact: Scott Kennedy

Canadian-based directors: Andrea Fredrickson, James Head, Randy MacDonald

Exclusive Canadian representation: John Stanley (Portland), Rob Thomas (l.a.)

Chaos International

174 Bedford Rd., Suite 300

Toronto, Ont. M5R 2K9

Tel. (416) 920-7600

Fax (416) 921-6895

Key marketing contacts: Kate Eisner, Harve Sherman

Charles Bishop Productions

1563 Barrington St.

Halifax, n.s. B3J 1Z7

Tel. (902) 420-1467

Fax (902) 425-0720

Key marketing contact: Charles Bishop

Cinelande

420 St. Martin St.

Montreal, Que. H3J 1W2

Tel. (514) 931-0066

Fax (514) 931-6455

Key marketing contact: Pierre Lalande

Canadian-based directors: Jean Beaudin, Charles Biname, Erik Canuel, Lyne Charlebois, James di Salvio, Francois Girard, Serge Jacques, Jean-Marc Piche (for Quebec)

Director/cinematographer: Pierre Gill

Toronto affiliation: Radke Films

Exclusive Canadian representation: Stephen Amini (Toronto – representation in Montreal), Scott Lloyd Davies (l.a.), Yves Simoneau (l.a.), Peter Thomson (North Carolina)

Circle Productions

225 Macpherson Ave.

Toronto, Ont. M4V 1A1

Tel. (416) 922-9900

Fax (416) 922-0548

Key marketing contacts: Timothy Turner, Karen Tameanko

1620 West 5th Ave.

Vancouver, b.c. V6J 1N8

Tel. (604) 733-5727

Fax (604) 733-1142

Key marketing contacts: Chris Bowell, Tom Murray

Canadian-based directors: Wade Ferley, Fred Frame, Derik Murray, Robert Turner, James Weiner, Stephen Yeates

Director/cinematographers: Phil Linzey, James Weiner, Stephen Yeates

Cinematographers: Phil Linzey, Ron Williams

U.S. affiliations: Circle Productions (l.a.), Shut Up and Drive

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: Hank Benson (l.a.), Danny Boyle (l.a.), Blair Hayes (l.a.), Eric de la Hosseraye (Paris), David Lamb (Chicago), Louis Lyne (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Jonathan Taylor (l.a.), Richard Klug (Boston)

Dalton/Kessler Productions

26 Soho St., Suite 300

Toronto, Ont. M5T 1Z7

Tel. (416) 599-0000

Fax (416) 599-4224

Key marketing contacts: Chris Dalton, Cindy Kemp

Canadian-based directors: Bob Canning, Paul Lynch, Randy MacDonald, David Straiton

Director/cinematographers: Terry Collier, John Lloyd

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: Todd Allan (l.a.), Jim Edwards (l.a.), Tenney Fairchild (l.a.), Justin Klarenbeck (l.a.), Jon Stanley (Seattle), Phillip Stellings (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Jim Connolly (New York), Jack Churchill (New York), David Insley (Baltimore)

Damast Gordon and Associates

62 Shaftesbury Ave.

Toronto, Ont. M4T 1A3

Tel. (416) 972-7666

Fax (416) 972-7677

Key marketing contact: Susi Patterson

Canadian-based directors: Boris Damast, Steve Gordon, Dan Izzard, Glen Schultz

Director/cinematographers: Steve Gordon, Dan Izzard

U.S. affiliation: Harmony Pictures

Exclusive Canadian representation: Gil Cope (l.a.), Jeff France (l.a.), Miles Goodall (South Africa), Robert Lieberman (l.a.), Ian MacDonald (l.a.), Willi Patterson (l.a.), Keith Rose (South Africa), Charles Wittenmeier (l.a.)

Derek Van Lint and Associates

55 Sudbury St.

Toronto, Ont. M6J 3S7

Tel. (416) 588-4003

Fax (416) 588-6041

Key marketing contact: Humphrey Carter

Canadian-based directors: Chris Sanderson, David Storey, Stephen Thursby

Directors/cinematographers: Michael Buckley, Derek Vanlint

U.S. affiliation: Derek Van Lint and Associates (u.s.)

Exclusive Canadian representation: Ian Gabriel (Capetown, s.a.), Robert Gordon (Miami), Robert Maya (Miami), William Teale (Miami)

Diamond Productions

404 King St. E.

Toronto, Ont. M5A 1L4

Tel. (416) 363-5657

Fax (416) 363-5526

Key marketing contact: Shawna McPeek

The Directors Film Company

9 Price St.

Toronto, Ont. M4W 1Z1

Tel. (416) 924-8336

Fax (416) 924-9089

Key marketing contact: Nell Frair

Canadian-based directors: Douglas Moshoian, Robert F. Quartly

U.S. affiliation: Smillie Films

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: Jeremiah Chechik (l.a.), Nigel Grierson (London)

Director/cinematographers: Irv Blitz (l.a.), Alex Fernbach (New York)

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

Canadian-based directors: Christian Duguay, Jacques Fournier, Francois Gingras, Marc Grenier, Claude Marchand, Michel Poulette, Jean-Francois Pouliot, Maryse Raymond, Karim Waked

Director/cinematographer: Christian Duguay

Exclusive Canadian representation: Adam Kimmel (New York), Jean-Michel Ravon (l.a.)

(*La Fabrique has an agreement on exchange of directors’ services with Toronto-based The Partners’ Film Company and Imported Artists Film Company.)

Les Films Figaro International

3451, boul. St-Laurent, Suite 300

Montreal, Que. H2X 2T6

Tel. (514) 844-7664

Fax (514) 844-9121

Key marketing contacts: Benoit Perriau, Michel Sarao

Canadian-based directors: Claude Brie, Cosimo Cavallaro, Dario De Gregorio, Jean-Claude Lauzon, David McNally, Martin Ouellette, Monic Richard

Director/cinematographers: Glenn Bydwell, Richard Ciupka

Exclusive Canadian representation: Steve Chase (l.a. – representation for Quebec), Gill Cope (l.a.), Andy Morahan (l.a./Montreal/London), Lesley Robson Foster (New York), Jerry Simpson (n.y.)

Frame 30 Productions

#202, 10816A 82 Ave.

Edmonton, Alta. T6E 2B3

Tel. (403) 439-5322

Fax (403) 431-1905

Key marketing contact: Michael Hamm

Canadian-based director: Michael Hamm

U.S. affiliation: J.P.I. (Little Rock, Arkansas)

Exclusive Canadian representation: Dean Bennett (Calgary), Bob Riddell (Edmonton), Don Jones (u.s.), Scott Parker (Edmonton)

Here’s How Productions

471 Queen St. E.

Toronto, Ont. M5A 1T9

(416) 866-8881

(416) 866-8874

Key marketing contact: Brad Dieno

Canadian-based director: David How

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

Canadian-based directors: Michael Anderson, Richard D’Alessio

Director/cinematographers: Mark Celentano, David Deahl, Amir Hamed, Zack Snyder

U.S. affiliations: Big Deahl Productions, Epoch, Johns and Gorman, Morton Jankel Zander, The End

Exclusive Canadian representation: Meiert Avis (l.a.), Charlie Carlson (New York), Julian Cottrell (London), David Deahl (Chicago), Jack DeSort (l.a.), Geoff Dixon (Wellington, n.z.), Elma Garcia (San Francisco), Jeff Gorman (l.a.), Paula Greif (New York), Gary Johns (l.a.), Leslie Libman and Larry Williams (l.a.), Steve Lowe (l.a.), Jeff Preiss (New York), Randy Roberts (l.a.), Rocky Morton (l.a.), Tarsem (l.a.), Neal Slavin (New York), Charlie Watson (l.a.)

Jet Films

3575 St-Laurent Blvd., Suite 540

Montreal, Que. H2X 2T7

Tel. (514) 844-1636

Fax (514) 844-7625

Key marketing contacts: Sylvain Archambault, Micheline Faubert

Canadian-based directors: Lorne Brass, Michel David, Neil McGregor, Alastair Paton, Johanne Pregent, Eric Tessier, Jean-Marc Vallee, Curtis Wehrfritz

Exclusive Canadian representation: Louis-Pascal Couvelaire (Paris), Steven Goldmann (Nashville), Heiko Hageman (Hamburg), Rebecca Karst (Miami), Lewis Roth (Miami)

Kessler Irish Films

30 Duncan St., 6th Fl.

Toronto, Ont., M5V 2C3

Tel. (416) 977-3030

Fax (416) 977-3044

Key marketing contact: Jane Kessler

Canadian-based directors: Bill Irish, Robert Logevall, David Wellington

U.S. affiliations: G.L.G., Gartner/Grasso, Wild Scientific

Exclusive Canadian representation: James Gartner, Michael Grasso, Peter James, Catherine Lefebvre, Hans Neleman, Patrick Russell, Frank Tammariello, David Wild

L.T.B. Productions

137 Berkeley St.

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2X1

Tel. (416) 360-0053

Fax (416) 360-1253

Key marketing contacts: Wayne Fenske, Sarah Ker-Hornell

Canadian-based directors: Eugene Beck, Christopher Gentile, David Hackl

Director/cinematographer: Harry Makin

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: Greg Gold (l.a.), Bill Linsman (Arizona), Chris Nolan (l.a.), Ken Thurlbeck (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Steve Bruni (New York), Craig Henderson (l.a.), Leroy Koetz (New York)

Otherworld Films

103 Church St., Suite 200

Toronto, Ont. M5C 2G3

Tel. (416) 360-7366

Fax (416) 601-0382

Key marketing contact: Peggy Murray

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: Marco Brambilla (l.a.), Nick Rafter (l.a.), Jim Sonzero (l.a.), Paula Walker (l.a.)

Director/cinematographer: Michael Schrom (New York)

The Partners’ Film Company

53 Ontario St.

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1

Tel. (416) 869-3500

Fax (416) 869-3365

Key marketing contacts: Don McLean, Ross McLean

Canadian-based directors: Don Allan, Eliza Berry, Raymond Bark, Phillip Borsos, Colin Chilvers, Barbara Cole, David Cronenberg, George D’Amato, Carl Harvey, Dale Heslip, Bronwen Hughes, Greg Sheppard, Floria Sigismondi, Kari Skogland, Matthew Vibert, Anne Wheeler, Eric Yealland

Director/cinematographers: Miroslaw Baszak, Chris Holmes Jr., Larry Hutson, Ian Leech, Hobby Morrison, Andre Pienaar, George Willis

Cinematographers: Miroslaw Baszak, Andre Pienaar

U.S. affiliations: Berkofsky and Partners’, Bedford Falls, Fahrenheit Films, G.M.S., Petermann Moss

Exclusive Canadian representation:

Directors: Robert Black (l.a.), Michael Cerny (l.a.), Rod Davis (l.a.), Kevin Donovan (l.a.), Pascal Franchot (l.a.), Jim Giddens (l.a.), Marshall Herskovitz (l.a.), Henry Holtzman (New York), Peter Horton (l.a.), Mary Lambert, Ray Lawrence (Australia), Jim Manera (l.a.), The Nomads, Gary Noren (Seattle), Mark Piznarski (l.a.), Stephen Tobin (l.a.), Sean Tracey (New Hampshire), Jay Vigon (l.a.), Rupert Wainwright (l.a.), Gary Weis (New York), Barry Young (l.a.), Edward Zwick (l.a.)

Director/cinematographers: Tom Ackerman, Michael Berkofsky (l.a.), Charlie Cole (l.a.), Daniel Hainey (l.a.), Ken Morrison (New Orleans), Peter Moss (l.a.) Peter Nydrle (l.a.), Gary Nolton, Lee Pearson (l.a.), Fred Petermann (l.a.), Greg Ramsey (New York), Mikael Solomon (l.a.), David Wagreich (l.a.), Leo Zahn (l.a.)

Pascoe Film Company

15 Draper St.

Toronto, Ont. M5V 2M3

Tel. (416) 593-0409

Fax (416) 593-2768

Key marketing contact: Robert Pascoe

Director/cinematographer: Robert Pascoe

Peterson Group

401 Richmond St. W., Suite 365

Toronto, Ont. M5V 1X3

Tel. (416) 351-0040

Fax (416) 351-7303

Key marketing contact: Miki Czernin

Canadian-based directors: Azabra, Frederick Chabot, Lecily Corbett, Miki Czernin, Jamie Griffiths, Andreas Kyprianou, Alex Platta, Dan Sadler, Cliff Skelton

Director/cinematographers: Johnny Askwith, Curtis Petersen, Brenton Spencer, Frank Tata

Cinematographers: Lou Gruzillier, Mark Lunn, David Pellitier, Mark Willis

U.S. affiliation: Petersen Group (l.a.)

The Players Film Company

77 Mowat Ave., Suite 503

Toronto, Ont. M6K 3E3

Tel. (416) 516-9110

Fax (416) 516-9113

Key marketing contact: Philip Mellows

Canadian-based directors: Erik Canuel, Henry Less, David McNally, Jean-Marc Piche (for English Canada), Stephen Surjik

Director/cinematographer: Henry Less

Exclusive Canadian representation: Bruce Logan, Rob Thomas, Jeff Weiser

Radke Films

49 Ontario St., 3rd Flr.

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1

Tel. (416) 366-9036

Fax (416) 366-0006

Key marketing contact: Ron Grittani, Tina Petridis, Jamie Phair, Edie Weiss

Canadian-based directors: Philip Kates, John Mastromonaco, Ousama Rawi, Ron Baxter Smith, Mark Walton

Director/cinematographers: Bob Perks, Ousama Rawi

U.S. affiliations: Propaganda Films, Satellite

The Ran Group

23 Fraser Ave.

Toronto, Ont. M6K 1Y7

Tel. (416) 532-3525

Fax (416) 535-1041

Key marketing contact: Jim Cole

Canadian-based director: Rick Maden

Sparks Productions

70 McGee St.

Toronto, Ont. M4M 2K9

Tel. (416) 461-2121

Fax (416) 461-3188

Key marketing contact: Andy Crosbie

Canadian-based directors: Gray Abraham, Stephen Amini, Holly Dale, Bernard Leroux, Stefan Morel, Terry O’Reilly

Director/cinematographers: Stephen Amini, Bill Cuccinello, Carl Corey, Danny Ducovny, David Elliot, Paul Gersten, Richard Kooris, Bernard Leroux, Toby Phillips, Sean Thonson

Exclusive Canadian representation: Jeff Bednarz, Peter Cooper, Holly Dale, Dan Driscoll, Rick Dublin, Bill Fertik, Jim Gable, John Goodman, Wayne Isham, Jon Kane, Barbara Kanowitz, Billy Kent, Rob Grobengieser, Peter Martinez, Phil Morrison, Claude Mougin, Jarl Olsen, Sarah Pirozek, Jerry Pope, Dominick Rossetti

SPY Films**

49C Spadina Ave.

Toronto, Ont. M5V 2J1

Tel. (416) 979-7797

Fax (416) 979-3090

Key marketing contacts: William Cranor, Carlo Trulli

Canadian-based directors: Cosimo Cavallero, Rod Chong, Pete Henderson, David McIlvaney, Gord McWatters, George Vale

Exclusive Canadian representation: Simon Bross (Mexico City), Yariv Gaber (l.a.), Lesley Robson Foster (New York)

(**Spy films opened Aug. 1, 1994, as an affiliate of L.T.B. Productions.)

Stripes

53 Ontario St., 2nd Floor

Toronto, Ont. M5A 2V1

Tel. (416) 869-0420

Fax (416) 869-0568

Key marketing contact: Barbara Rondinelli

Canadian-based directors: Drew Jarvis, Alan Marr, Bruce McDonald, Sam Pecoraro

Director/cinematographer: Greg Hoey

U.S. affiliations: Wilson Griak

Exclusive Canadian representation: Fred Goodich (l.a.), Steve Griak (Minneapolis), Buck Holzemer (Minneapolis), Greg Winter (Minneapolis)

S.W.A.T. Films

4330, Papineau St.

Montreal, Que. H2H 1S9

Tel. (514) 526-4330

Fax (514) 526-8681

Key marketing contacts: Jacinthe Arseneault, Pierre Fyfe

Canadian-based directors: Jim Donovan, Alain DesRochers