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Originally Posted by directfiesta
It is to TeleFilm Canada to decide. When refused, the producers can go in appeal ... I have been dealing wit hthem and the SODICC from 1979 till 1995 ... so I know how it works.
If the film has no merit or no commercial value, it will not get produced..
Seems this one had certain values, being shown in many Festivals:
Canada 6 September 2007 (Toronto International Film Festival) (premiere)
Canada 5 October 2007 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
Germany 8 February 2008 (European Film Market)
USA 31 May 2008 (Seattle International Film Festival)
You probably are the type of person that would have not funded Andy Wharhol ....
You want that, vote for Harper... it is a clear cut choice  |
It is still a crown corporation which receives their money from the federal government. The feds have the right to change anything within the dept of Canadian Heritage. It sounds like this is more personal and could directly affect you. This isn't an issue citizens will care about in an election. I have no issues with the gov funding small businesses, films and other artists as long as there is a strong check and balance.