In The News ects to international markets and help generate significant economic benefits at home by creating jobs and fostering social prosperity. Creative Export Canada is for Canadian organizations ready to export a project that showcases creative content. Its mission is to make Canada’s creative industries more profitable.
The new ASC ARRI Educational Center.
American Society of Cinematographers Opens New ARRI Educational Center In late September, the American Society of Cinematographers completed construction of its new ASC ARRI Educational Center. Located behind the historic ASC Clubhouse in Hollywood, the building now serves as a hub for the organization’s ongoing efforts to educate the next generation of filmmakers on the art and craft of cinematography. The new 5,000-square-foot space consists of offices, a large meeting room, and is made possible through the support of ARRI. The centre also houses an archive of historic American Cinematographer magazines. The official opening of the new structure coincides with the ASC’s celebration of its 100th anniversary with members and sponsors. (More to come in the December issue).
Raj Jawanda Joins Whites as National Director, Rental Maintenance William F. White recently announced that Raj Jawanda has been appointed to the full-time position of national
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DGC Launches Recruitment Drive for Documentary Filmmakers
director, rental maintenance. Reporting directly to Garin Josey, executive vice president/chief operating officer, Jawanda will nationally oversee all rental, electrical and maintenance departments, while coordinating with regional general managers on overall operations and department priorities. Jawanda brings more than 20 years of directly related experience to this role. Prior to joining William F. White, he led a project engineering team as technical services manager at APEX Aluminum Extrusions and performed product electrical safety certifications at QAI Laboratories (Quality Assurance Institute).
Minister Rodriguez Announces New Funding Through Creative Export Canada Program In early September, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Pablo Rodriguez announced new Creative Export Canada funding for 22 different organizations. The projects, which include those that have received funding under both the first and second intake rounds, will share a total of $8.3 million in funding. This funding will support these organizations in exporting their artistic proj-
The Directors Guild of Canada in early September launched a recruitment campaign to bolster its membership among documentary filmmakers. The campaign includes sponsorships at film festivals across the country this fall. Canadian documentary filmmakers have enjoyed global success, but their communities have long been unrepresented or underrepresented in industry circles. This campaign will recruit documentary filmmakers, highlight the commercial and artistic value of their work and give them a stronger voice in policy making. As part of this initiative, the DGC will be waiving its initiation fee and offering 50 per cent off annual dues through 2020. This totals up to $3,500 in savings. DGC members will also gain access to the DGC Benefits health plan, preferred rates on production insurance, as well as the guild’s low management fee group RRSP.
CBS Launches TorontoArea Production Studio U.S. network CBS in late September officially opened its planned production hub in the Greater Toronto Area. CBS Stages Canada, the 260,000-square-foot Mississauga facility, includes six sound stages, production offices, support facilities and other services for film and television projects. The network, which announced the facility last year, estimates that the hub will generate around $200 million in yearly production expenditures and an average of 300 jobs daily when all six sound stages are filled.
