The office will be closed on Monday, May 21st for Victoria Day
WELCOME
This web site has been designed to provide current information to our members, productions, and interested individuals. IATSE Local 669, International Cinematographers Guild represents the camera crews and unit publicists who work on all forms of motion picture and television production in Western Canada. Together with most other professional and crafts people in the entertainment industry, our members belong to the IATSE - The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada. For information on other IATSE locals, please go to www.iatse-intl.com
General Membership Meeting May 27th
We need at least 15 members to attend for quorum so your attendance is very important.
Congratulations to The Haunting Hour for their Daytime Emmy Nominations including
Outstanding Achievement in Single-Camera Photography
Ever wonder about the differences between each Province's tax credit system? This Tax Credit chart from Canada Film Capital should provide some insight.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LEO AWARDS NOMINEES
Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama
Jon Joffin - Daydream Nation
Michael C. Blundell - Hamlet
Pieter Stathis - Hit 'n Strum
Mathias Herndl - Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series
Glen Winter - Charlies Angels - Black Hat Angels
Michael Balfry - R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour - Scarecrow
Gordon Verheul - Sanctuary - Tempus
Gordon Verheul - Smallville - Booster
David Moxness - The Kennedys - Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil
Best Cinematography in a Short Drama
Tony Mirza - Joanna Makes a Friend
Best Cinematography in a Documentary Program or Series
Andrew Coppin - 40 Days at Base Camp
Ian Kerr - Abandon Ship: The Sinking of the SV Concordia
Ian Kerr - I Am Bruce Lee
Best Cinematography in an Information or Lifestyle Series
Shane Geddes - Eat Street - Maximus Minimus, Feastro, Lucky J's Chairman Bao
Please inform 669 Saskatchewan Rep Debra Sawarin 306-545-6733 before accepting any commercial work for the Saskatchewan Government.
Saskatchewan Eliminates Tax Incentives for the Film Industry
Regina, March 21, 2012 – Today’s provincial budget announcement to cut the film employment tax credit is devastating news for an industry that brought us Corner Gas, Little Mosque on the Prairie, The Tommy Douglas Story and hundreds of hours of children’s programming, documentaries and feature films.
The film industry is not only stunned by this news, it is deeply disappointed and many are asking what the real message is behind the cut. Data collected by SaskFilm indicates that on average 74% of financing raised to support production in Saskatchewan comes from sources outside the province. This is investment in the province. The tax credit itself is only paid on Saskatchewan labour and those same employees pay income tax, so the tax credit becomes a neutral expense/revenue position for government. Though the SFETC has cost the province $100 million dollars since its inception, it has as a result generated $623 million dollars in total production revenue for the industry – that’s a good strong financial investment.
The Actor's fund Presents: The Film and Television Relief Fund www.emergencyrelief.ca
Arri Alexa updates and 3D Workshop information from the recent seminar are now available to members. Once logged in go to Information Center then Seminars and Training to download