CSC Award Winners

from Canadian Cinematographer Magazine October 2020

From the Editor-In-Chief

George Willis csc, sasc Elected Board Member of IMAGO

The CSC congratulates President George Willis George Willis csc, sasc on being elected this summer to serve as a member on the board of IMAGO.

Federal Government Announces $27 Million in Aid for Phase 2 of COVID-19 Relief

Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault announced in July that an additional $27.8 million in funding has been designated for Canada’s audiovisual sector as part of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. Administered by Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund, the Phase 2 funding will provide financial assistance to additional companies and organizations that were not eligible for Phase 1 of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, which saw $88.8 million in support delivered by CMF and $27 million for Telefilm clients. Allocations of approximately $13.3 million (CMF) and $4 million (Telefilm) provided support to underrepresented communities in the industry.

Quebec Announces $51 Million To Reopen Film and TV Production Sector

The Quebec government in July announced a $51 million funding program to help restart film and television production in the province. The program will facilitate the development of financial arrangements for filming and will thus allow all phases of production to resume, including pre-production, post and dubbing. The financial aid will be divided into two categories, one to help offset increased costs due to safety and prevention measures required to combat COVID-19, and the other to reimburse producers forced to halt productions but don’t have insurance. According to media reports, the aid package, which will be distributed by SODEC, is the first insurance-related solution by a provincial government.

From Our Sponsors New High-Speed, Full-Frame Prime Lenses Added to ZEISS Series

Three new high-speed, full-frame prime lenses – an 18 mm T1.5, 40 mm T1.5, and 200 mm T2.2 – have been added to the ZEISS Supreme Prime series of cine lenses. The addition of the new 40 mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of T1.5 means that there is now a total of 14 prime lenses available in the series. Eleven of the 14 lenses have a fast T-stop of T1.5.

ACCEPTANCES / AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

David Bercovici-Artieda, associate member (cinematographer) The College Admissions Scandal (TV Movie), nominated: LEO Award for Best Cinematography Television Movie, 2020 Anthony Sarracco, associate member (cinematographer) TENDENZA (documentary), winner: Best Cinematography, New York International Film Awards, 2020