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Laura Harris: 1 think dysfunctionai is
too general, or a throwaway term. At
the beginning, the film was actually a
lot darker, bur the distributor thought
it was too dark, so those scenes were
cut. J think it definitely has a
Canadian sensibility to it. | know
some Americans who saw it, and after
seeing it they couldn’t understand
why we found it so funny.
(James scrutinises my cassette recorder
and says to Laura. “You have such a
lowe voice that it doesn’t work when
you're talking. You might as well not
even be here.” D’m laughing now, hop-
ing that was a joke. Suddenly, they all
decide that it’s time to raid the room’s
minibar and ask me if it’s okay. I pro-
fess ignorance and accept some choco-
late. After a minute of Pocky
sti /G dico chocolate ulmond frenzy
we're back in business.)
MV: Since finishing Kitchen Party
you’ve completed two other films.
LH: One’s called The Scalper with
Andy Garcia and Andie McDowell. 1
play a ticket scalper, who's a heroin
junkie and eight months pregnant in
New Jersey.
TR: I’ve been going te film school
for three years, Emily Carr, and
directing is definitely a whole new
series of stresses. It’s something {
enjoy though.
MV: Laura, do you think it’s hard-
er for Vancouver actors in L.A.?
Laura: Not at all. They welcome
Canadian actors. It’s not easy though
because you need a green card. But I
can read 10 scripts in a week there
and like maybe half. Here it’s maybe
two.

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The Vancouver
Trade Forum takes
place over four days
during the filin fes-
tival to address the
problems facing
filmmakers in
Western Canada.
Whether you need to know how to
sell your documentary in Europe, or
whar the latest technology i in post-
production is, there is probably a lec-
ture you could attend. Melanie
Friesen, the producer of the forum
filled me in on this year’s agenda.

MV: Who have you got as the
guest panelists this ycar?

Melanie Friesen: This year our focus is
on Europe. I lived in Europe tor 19
years, 16 in London, so I’m very keen
to make a closer Canada- -Europe con-
nection.

October 10 is Euro-Day, where
I've invited buyers from European
film and television to address us on
the sort of thing they’re looking to
buy from our filmmakers.

Even if some filmmakers don’t
think their work is ready to sell in
Europe it’s such a great experience to
hear what they want and to meet
them.

I’ve also invited some producers
and BBC executives to speak generally
on why they have done as well as they
have.

Oct. 11 is New Filmmaker’s Day,
which is heavily attended by a lot of

Trade Forurn producer Melanie Friesen

film school graduates and people from
other fields who are moving into film
and television. So we cater these pan-
els to those just starting out in the
business.

From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. three
filmmakers will pitch their projects to
a panel of experts, who will offer con-
structive suggestions on how to pro-
ceed with the films.

The panelists include six analysts,
publicists and development directors
from Telefilm, VTV, Channel 4,
Cornerstone Entertainment and the
CBC.

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m, is a
panel with three low-budget produc-
ers providing strategies on how to
make a film for next to nothing.
From 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. you'll learn a
realistic approach on how to get your
film in the can with past-producion
advice from industry experts.

For tickets and more information,
call 685-0260.

In my Oct. 24 column I will inter-
view North Shore actors Donny
MeWilliams and Todd McGillivray
who talk about their roles in Kenneth
Sherman’s filui festival entry “The
Time Being”.

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