2009 DGC AWARDS SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor

Technicolor

www.technicolor.com

Technicolor's Creative Services division is one of the world's largest providers of production and post-production services to the motion picture industry, broadcast and cable industry producers, advertising and ancillary home video and DVD markets. Content creators and owners around the world, from major Hollywood film studios to advertising agencies turn to Creative Services to manage the creative processes of all existing and emerging channels of media and entertainment.

With facilities in the major production centers in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia, Technicolor's Creative Services division provides the widest array of end-to-end creative solutions in the world.  These state-of-the-art services include: on-location services, sound services, visual effects, post-production, digital preview screenings, digital intermediates, digital cinema, home entertainment mastering and film preservation and restoration.

Gold Sponsor

Cinespace

www.cinespace.com

For 20 years now Cinespace Film Studios has been a reliable, dependable and innovative member of Toronto's film production community. Cinespace operates over 300,000 square feet of studio, office and support space on over 35 acres of land, most of it located in the heart of Toronto's Studio District. In addition to unparalleled studio space, Cinespace offers: furnished production office suites, hair & make-up, wardrobes with private dressing rooms, carpentry shops, set and prop storage facilities, parking facilities for film units and crew vehicles, standing White House sets, courtroom set, Air Force One set, and much more.
 
Cinespace is proud to introduce our newest production centre for budget minded projects. Located right in the heart of Toronto's Film Studio District, our new facility at 721 Eastern Avenue features 125,000 square feet of space in various sizes and configurations to meet the needs of any and all productions. Contact us to tour the newly renovated: 3 fully furnished office suites, over 70,000 square feet of filming space, wardrobe and costume facilities, bright and spacious lunchroom and mill shops.

Cinespace draws the accolades of the film production industry for developing space and support facilities according to the specific needs of the industry, and often according to the needs of a specific production, making Cinespace the pre-eminent choice for film production in Ontario.

"In the 22 years that I have been making movies in Toronto, I have always used Cinespace facilities and will continue to do so. I consider them to be the absolute best. They are always ready, willing, and able to accommodate any and all of our needs."
- Dan Heffner, Executive Producer

Gold Sponsor

Deluxe

Direct Sponsor of the DGC Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Movie or Mini-series Award

www.bydeluxe.com

Deluxe was founded in 1915 by William Fox when he created the Fox Film Corporation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. In 1919 Fox Film Corporation opened its studio in Hollywood at Sunset and Western. Deluxe Laboratory was built on the south side of the lot (Fernwood and Serrano) where the Hollywood operation still operates today. The original plant consisting of one building with processing and printing operations has expanded to a high capacity manufacturing plant that is one of several film laboratories worldwide. These strategic locations allow Deluxe to expedite the manufacture and shipment of release prints for clients who have high volume print requirements on day and date release of a film.

As digital technology for the motion picture and television industry has evolved, so has Deluxe. The company leads the industry in Digital Cinema packages to theatres, has a premiere digital intermediate process in its EFILM division headquartered in Hollywood, and provides complete digital workflow solutions from HD telecine dailies through video mastering. Deluxe Digital Studios creates content for worldwide audiences in DVD and Blu-ray releases of titles, Creative Services, Electronic Sell Through (EST) and has the largest network of subtitle creation.

Once deliverables and manufactured product are created for clients, we have a transportation network to facilitate delivery of film and digital prints to the theatres, a fulfillment division that services the marketing divisions of the studios and networks worldwide, and a consulting group that provides electronic Business to Business solutions for bringing product to the end user through new technology tools.

Deluxe motion picture laboratory and post production facilities are located in Hollywood, Burbank, and several other locations; Toronto, London, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, and Vancouver. A full-service film and digital facility in New York City is set to open later this Spring. Deluxe Digital Studios are located in Burbank (CA), Moosic (PA), London, Montreal, Bangalore and Florence.

Gold Sponsor

Panavision

Direct Sponsor of the DGC Outstanding Achievement in Direction - TV Movie or Mini-Series Award

www.panavision.com

Panavision is the world leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of high precision film and digital camera systems, including lenses and accessories. Celebrating 50 years in the business, Panavision is considered the motion picture industry leader in camera design and manufacture. Panavision cameras and lenses are used to record the vast majority of filmed entertainment, feature films, episodic television and commercials in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The Company is also a leading supplier of camera equipment to North American prime time episodic or "series" network and cable television productions.

Panavision is well positioned to take advantage of the emerging markets for the capture of images in digital format and the use of digital technologies for post-production work. The Company offers a complete state-of-the-art high definition digital camera system comprised of the  Genesis® Digital Camera System as well as  a full range of modified version of Sony's 24P CINEALTA™ high definition digital camera, coupled with Panavision's series of specially designed PRIMO DIGITAL® lenses and other accessories for use in the motion picture and television industries.

Along with our proprietary Panaflex line of camera and lens systems, we carry the full range of Arriflex, Moviecam, Cooke, Zeiss and Angenieux inventory as well as the incredibly versatile 15', 20', 30' & 50' Supertechnocranes.
Whatever the scope of your production, large or small, we have the world's largest selection of award-winning cameras and lenses to cover your needs. Your creativity and our know-how can make your images come alive.

In Canada we have offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax.

Gold Sponsor

PS Production Services

Direct Sponsor of the DGC Outstanding Team Achievement in a TV Series - Drama Award

http://www.psps.com/

PS Production Services Ltd. is a leading supplier of state-of-the-art motion picture and television production equipment, celebrating over 35 years of exceptional service to the Canadian film and television industry.  Our comprehensive inventory includes: A full line of Digital HD and Film cameras, including the RED and Sony XD Cam EX 1, ARRI 35mm and 16mm cameras, the NEW Moviecam MKII with 3-perf movement, new advanced viewfinder, colour video assist and electronics, Cooke lenses and accessories; Complete lighting and grip departments including products by Ianiro, LTM, Kino Flo, DeSisti, Mole Richardson, Strand, Matthews, Fisher and Chapman; An extensive fleet of generators, including our exclusive Signature Power Series Generators and fully-loaded Package Trucks.  Established in 1972, PS operates in Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Halifax.  PS specializes in providing ‘Round the Clock Personalized Customer Service to meet all motion picture and television production equipment needs.
 
Our dedicated staff of production professionals are simply the best in the business.  They've handled every type of shoot and understand the critical importance of exceeding client expectations.  Thoroughly trained experts in their field, our customers know the PS difference.  We're proud of our reputation as the company that cares as we treat every production as a top priority project while leaving nothing to chance!  When you deal with PS, you have our guaranteed commitment to the success of your shoot...From pre-planning to final wrap; we've got you covered 24-7.  So lose your stress and hire PS!

Douglas Barrett, President and CEO
Doug Dales, Executive Chairman
Rae Thurston, Senior VP, Operations
Michael Drabot, General Manager (PS Toronto)
Donovan Zulauf, Director of Marketing and Communications
Penny Watier, General Manager, PS Camera
Wendy Moss, Business Development & Sales Administration
Sales & Customer Service Rep's: Robert Varga, Bill Harris, Steve Hancock, Alan Thatcher

Silver Sponsor

William F. White International Inc.

Direct Sponsor of the DGC Outstanding Achievement in Direction of a Television Series Award

www.whites.com

Founded in 1963, William F. White International (WFW) is Canada's oldest and largest provider of motion picture, television and theatrical production equipment. With offices across the country, the company has the most extensive inventory of equipment in the industry, including the very latest in technological advances.

WFW's inventory includes a complete array of film and television lighting (including HMI & Tungsten, Airstar Balloon Lighting), grip equipment and an extensive fleet of crystal sync generators (from 3kW to Twin Pack 200kW tractor mounted units). WFW also carries a wide range of remote heads and cranes, camera cars and related specialty, state-of-the-art production equipment.

WFW continues to lead the entertainment industry in becoming a green supplier. The goal of the ongoing Whites Goes Green® initiative, launched in May 2007, is to reduce the environmental impact of WFW's production equipment and business operations as a whole.

Whether theatre, television or a grand scale movie production, when it's all said and done, there are hundreds of behind-the-scenes people who collaborate to produce superb results on the screen. The dedicated professionals at William F. White International are proud to be recognized as an integral part of the motion picture and television industry in Canada and throughout the world.

Silver Sponsor

Kodak

Direct Sponsor of the DGC Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Feature Film Award

http://www.kodak.com/CA/en/motion/index.jhtml

Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division is the world-class leader in providing film, digital and hybrid motion imaging products, services, and technology for the television, feature film, commercial, music video, documentary and exhibition industries.

Silver Sponsor

Shaftesbury

Founded in 1987, Shaftesbury Films has established a reputation as one of Canada's leading producers of high quality film and television programming. As Chairman and CEO Christina Jennings has assembled the award-winning creative teams for Shaftesbury's internationally renowned productions including, the drama series The Listener for CTV, NBC and Fox International Channels; Murdoch Mysteries for Citytv and UKTV Alibi; ReGenesis for The Movie Network, Movie Central and Showcase; the record breaking TV movies In God's Country and Eight Days to Live, starring Kelly Rowan for CTV; the Emmy-nominated TV movie, The Robber Bride starring Mary-Louise Parker for CBC; and the highly successful kids series Life with Derek, currently airing on Family Channel and Disney Channel, and in over 120 countries worldwide. Most recently, Shaftesbury has established a Digital Media division, Smokebomb Entertainment.

Bronze Sponsor

Don Carmody Productions

Don Carmody Productions has been producing films for almost 30 years. With offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, it's principal, Don Carmody has produced some 90 feature films including the 2005 Academy Award Best Picture winner CHICAGO.

The company produces feature films for all the major Hollywood studios and is responsible for bringing in projects to Canada worth over one billion US dollars since 1990. The company is also a major co-production partner with European producers responsible for the RESIDENT EVIL and SILENT HILL series of films.

The company also produces quality Canadian content features and has won the Golden Reel Award for highest grossing Canadian Feature Film an unprecedented 5 times - for MEATBALLS, PORKY'S, JOHNNY MNEMONIC, ART OF WAR, and RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE.

 Bronze Sponsor

Camera Department

HD camera and media playback rentals.

Camera Department - Toronto
Camera Department
1030 Islington Avenue, Gate 3
Toronto, Ontario
M8Z 6A4

T.416.234.5557
F.416.234.1233

Patron Sponsor

Chitiz Pathak LLP

Chitiz Pathak LLP is a business law firm with the resources, skills and depth of expertise to address our clients' most substantial and complex needs in a focused and efficient manner.

The CP LLP media and intellectual property practice group has grown substantially in the last few years.  Our practitioners have extensive industry expertise, gained from their experience working as former lawyers with leading Canadian law firms, broadcasters and producers.

We provide a broad range of clients with legal services on matters relating to film and television production and financing, distribution, licensing, intellectual property strategy, defamation and freedom of expression issues, trade mark registration, branding, marketing, gaming (including online gaming, lotteries and sweepstakes), brand clearance and protection, labelling, compliance issues for regulated products, regulatory issues, the Internet, privacy and e-commerce.

The CP LLP securities and corporate law practice group works closely with the rest of the firm to assist clients in achieving their business and financial objectives and has significant expertise with amalgamations and mergers, private and public equity financings, secured debt financings, acquisitions, divestitures and shareholder and partnership agreements.

Our litigation practice group has a well-earned reputation for professional, practical and cost-effective dispute resolution through skilled advocacy and tough negotiation. We have extensive experience with commercial, corporate, securities, intellectual property, director and officer liability, real estate, insolvency, debt enforcement and insurance litigation, and in meeting the entire scope of our business clients' litigation needs.

Patron Spnsor

Epitome Pictures

For close to thirty years, Epitome Pictures and related companies have been producing award-winning television and educational programmes.

CEO Linda Schuyler co-created and executive produced the multi-award winning original Degrassi series including The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and Degrassi High. These series won 2 international Emmys, 16 Gemini Awards, 2 Prix Jeunesse and countless other honours from festivals around the world.  She was awarded the Order of Canada in 1994 for her work on Degrassi. The Degrassi series was continued in the tele-feature School's Out! and in a series of six documentaries entitled Degrassi Talks.

President Stephen Stohn has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years as a performing artist, songwriter, executive producer and as an entertainment and copyright lawyer.  He is a founding partner in the entertainment law firm, Stohn Hay Cafazzo Dembroski Richmond LLP.

In 1993, Epitome Pictures produced the movie of the week X-Rated, which later inspired the creation of 26 episodes of the dramatic series Liberty Street.  The program, about young twenty-somethings struggling to establish grown-up lives, was broadcast on CBC and in more than forty countries around the world.

In 1996, Epitome Pictures bought a 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse, converting it into a state of the art digital single-purpose studio.  The studio is used as a home for the company's productions as well as a rental property.

From 1997 to 2000 the studio was home to Riverdale, Canada's first English prime-time soap opera. Created by Schuyler and her long-time collaborator, writer Yan Moore, Riverdale was broadcast on the CBC and followed the lives of four families, separate in temperament, background, values, generation and social standing - but united by the neighborhood they share.

The studio is now home to the youth-oriented, multi-platform series Degrassi: The Next Generation, whose seventh season just finished airing on CTV.  The series has received numerous accolades including 14 Gemini Awards, 4 DGC Awards, 2 Teen Choice Awards and a Television Critics Award.

Building on its strength in youth programming, Epitome launched the half-hour teen drama Instant Star in 2004. Recently wrapped after four exciting seasons, Instant Star followed the story of a teenaged girl who went from high school obscurity to a life bigger than her wildest rock n' roll dreams. It is presently airing in over 150 countries around the world.

More information about Epitome is available at www.epitomepictures.com.

Patron Sponsor

Entertainment Partners Canada

EP Canada is the premier supplier of payroll services and production management software for the film and television industry in Canada.

Patron Sponsor

Sim Video

With offices across Canada, the USA and now China, Sim Video is recognized as a world class rental facility specializing in professional broadcast, high definition and 4k digital cinematography and post production equipment rentals.

Sim Video has built an outstanding reputation by providing our clients with the latest in digital cinematography tools while offering unparalleled technical support.  As the camera supplier of Sony F900s for the world's first ever 24P HD television series "Earth Final Conflict," Sim Video has pushed forth yet again as a pioneer, supplying RED cameras to "The Listener" - the first US television series to shoot with this revolutionary new camera.

With an extensive list of credits, Sim Video has serviced some of our industry's most anticipated productions including: Canadian Idol, Project Runway Canada, Kyle XY, Murdoch Mysteries and Little Mosque on the Prairie.

From shoot to post, all of our equipment is impeccably maintained providing optimal performance and our expert staff is always available to provide professional and unrivalled technical support through all stages of your production.

Patron Sponsor

Great West Life

The Great-West Life Assurance Company offers a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and organizations.

Established in 1891, our company has a long history of helping Canadians achieve financial security goals. Together with its subsidiaries, London Life Insurance Company and Canada Life Financial Corporation, Great-West serves the financial security needs of more than 12 million people across Canada.
 
Group benefits
Our group benefit plans meet the needs of organizations of all sizes. With high-quality customer service, effective benefit plan administration and innovative products and services, Great-West is a leader in group insurance.

We provide service to our group customers through a nationwide network of offices, including 44 sales and service locations, 14 disability management service offices and five health and dental claims centres. 

Moving forward, giving back
As an Imagine Canada Caring Company, we're committed to strong corporate citizenship. We promote the value of giving back through business-wide recognition of staff volunteerism and managed corporate giving. Our donations cover all regions of the country supporting a wide variety of programs.

Recognizing the value of healthy, sustainable work environments, Great-West established the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. Publicly available to all employers in Canada, the Centre is dedicated to expanding knowledge on mental health issues affecting the workplace, and turning that knowledge into practical strategies and tools employers can use.

 CONTRA SPONSORS

The Creative Reality Group

Drawing from across the event management and production spectrum, The Creative Reality Group employs the best technical, design and stage professionals from the media and cultural industries.  The Creative Reality Group works closely with clients using a detailed planning and pre-production process, giving the client an accurate view of the final project, the final look ...and how much it will cost.  The Creative Reality Group is the only name you need for all your event design and production. We work with you across North America.

Jennings Lighting Consultants

Proud Sponsor of  the 2009 DGC Awards

Our Unique ability is taking a complex idea and simplifying it by crafting a visual model in order to best communicate it in a compelling way.

Brand Identity

Conference and Special Event Theme Design

Publications

416.461.7103

To Suit Your Fancy

Established in 2000, To Suit Your Fancy believes that the satisfaction of our client is our first priority. Elegantly drawing from current artistic and cultural trends, our experienced staff deliver fluid, memorable decorative designs. From intimate gathering to grand spectacle, To Suit Your Fancy has contributed to the success of thousands of design related events throughout Canada and the United States.

To Suit Your Fancy's full service staff includes: In-House Floral, Designers, Decorators, Drivers, as well as complete Administrative and Marketing departments. To Suit Your Fancy has four locations spread throughout Southern Ontario including a retail outlet in Sarnia and a showroom in downtown Toronto. Please check our "who" section to find the location nearest you.

Christie Lites

Christie Lites is a stage lighting business focused on rentals and production. The company offers its specific product mix to six different market segments (theatre, concert, trade show, TV & film, industrial, and special event).

Christie Lites' consistent growth over the past 21 years has resulted in the establishment of 9 separate locations across North America. The company has become an industry leader in operating a multi-office network of stage lighting shops. With standardization being one of our principal strategies, customers can expect the same technical support and product offering in each location. Furthermore, client relationships are not interrupted when projects are pulled from different warehouses, as Christie Lites uses dedicated rental representatives to take care of a customer's needs regardless of show location.

Another one of Christie Lites' key strategies is staffing. As a company that is renowned for its human resources, Christie Lites regularly attracts established industry personnel who arrive with decades of experience. The company places a great deal of importance on its field technicians, rental reps, operations managers and warehouse staff, and has developed specific programs to support their growth.

Christie Lites supplies equipment and services to an extensive client base. However, we are particularly focused on the needs of the lighting designer and chief electrician. These two groups form the backbone of the organization's customer base. At Christie Lites, developing partnerships with our suppliers is essential. By building strong vendor relationships we ensure that our commitment to delivering superior quality, service and value is achieved.

Christie Lites has built and packaged a comprehensive product line that stresses the efficient use of truck space and extremely fast set-up time. Shows are shipped with fully redundant consoles, spares of every kind, and equipment that has been thoroughly tested.

We would welcome the opportunity to provide you with an in depth explanation of the unique advantages Christie Lites can provide your production. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Captain Printworks

Captain Printworks is a leading full service document management and print solution provider conveniently located in downtown Toronto.  Established in 1986, Captain Printworks offers print solutions to business and commercial customers with the smallest to the largest publishing needs.   At Captain Printworks, we strive to provide you with high quality, professional materials that will best represent your company or your organization. We understand that both your success, and ours, depends on your satisfaction. 

 Delivering the craftsmanship of yesterday is our promise to our customers. As a leader in the visual communication and document services industry, we have developed a solid reputation over the past 20 years we've been in the printing business. Our loyal customer base and longevity in the field are a testament to our ability to successfully produce materials that meet and exceed their expectations. We owe our business success to our clients, which is why customer satisfaction remains our primary goal.

To ensure that we are constantly producing ctting edge materials, we have mastered various techniques for creating truly sophisticated, polished looks.  We also provide blind embossing and foil stamping, which can only be done using the classic, traditional letterpress.

Let Captain Printworks be your solution provider and partner for your next printing or document management project.