MORE CANADIAN CONTENT ORDERED New policy has film makers cynical OCAL FILM producers are skeptical that new government rulings for increased Canadian content on the silver screen will see more funding flow into Vancouver. Under new rulings an- nounced last week by Com- munications Minister Francis Fox, Telefilm, formerly the (NFB) marketing and distribution activities, as well as giving private film pro- Canadian Film Development Corp., will assume some of ducers more access to funds. the National Film Board’s BEHIND THE CURTAIN is a Surprise Package at Deep Cove Stage. and July 2-4 at 8p.m. CASE PLUS DEPOSIT REG. $5.99 Why not stock up? ONE WEEK ONLY - ENDS JUNE 30 Monk's Hardware 2474 Marine Dr. West Van 2095 Woodbiite North Van ‘‘We’re committed to br- inging a high calibre of Cana- dian made commercial films to Canadians and to other countries as well,’’ stated Donna Wong Juliani, western Canadian co- ordinator for Telefilm. ‘*Most reports I’ve seen so far say that the new rulings will be forcing Canadian culture down our throats but Sees borigeaging hres as, HENTAI, Reserve your King now Serereatu dei aeyest Woaillarre C Peer eat neers June 22, 1984 a number of people would like to see Canadian films not because they are Canadian but because they are good.’’ Juliani said that through Telefilm, western Canadian producers will have access to national and international film markets. “Its true that recently major located up until producers in central Canada NEWS photo Terry Peters This lively comedy runs June 21-23, 27-30, Ttvee hie vo cof thyes lieratesed eeche hreote co coltese Teas priate ‘The King and Vowel tre availabe: coc Le ne wit, oarty sollout onportod MEMBER OF BRADFORD EX CHANGE yf WGO ” experience,’’ said Juliani. She said that more funding will be made available for the use of Canadian creative and technical! talent in both film and TV production, and as a result, better programming will be available. However, local documen- tary producers like Harvey Crossland remain skeptical that new film policies will loosen the government purse strings to western producers. Crossland, aiong with his associates, has spent the last two and a half years in Hy Perspectives Media Group scraping up funding to pro- duce a 90 minute documen- tary to be entitled Street Wise, a look at sexual abuse leading to juvenile prostitution. ‘*To me, all these things in the new policy are superfluous,’” commented Crossland. ‘‘There is a lot of talk about freeing up money, but that was not the problem with the local NFB office in Vancouver which is very supportive.’’ He said that government film production money has always been available in See page C2 Do it yourself and save 35% until July 1st Canadian Closet Shops 3723 Delbrook Deibrook Plaza North Van 986-4263