Mar 04, 2009

Congratulations to Peter Svatek

Congratulations to Peter Svatek whose film “The Christmas Choir” has won the Epiphany Prize in Los Angeles for “Best Uplifting Film of 2008.” Peter directed the film for Muse Entertainment.

Feb 12, 2009

Congratulations to Patrice Bengle

Congratulations to Patrice Bengle. “Maman est chez le coiffeur / Mommy is at the Hairdresser’s” and Danielle Labrie – “Le Piège américain / The American Trap” for their nominations for a Genie Award in the category of Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design

Jan 14, 2009

Congratulations to André Gaumond

Congratulations to André Gaumond who won first prize: Best Feature Screenplay for his script "Zakis" at the Angel Film Award Monaco International Film Festival.

Congratulations to André Gaumond who won an Honourable Mention at the Orlando Hispanic Film Festival 2008, last October, for his screenplay "Cuba la diva", a musical dramatic comedy.

Dec 11, 2008

Congratulations in winning the Borsos Award

Congratulations to Jim Donovan, director of "3 Seasons/3 Saisons", in winning the Borsos Award for Best New Canadian Feature Film at the eighth annual Whistler Film Festival.

Nov 13, 2008

Founding member of the DGC Don Haldane dies at 93.

The Globe & Mail of November 8 published a long obituary covering the career of director Don Haldane, one of the founders of the DGC. It may be read here.

Nov 04, 2008

John N. Smith honoured with a Gemini Award for Best Direction

The QDC is proud to congratulate John N. Smith who was honoured with a 2008 Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for "The Englishman's Boy".

April 1, 2008

A new Executive board was elected at the AGM on March 26, 2008

The 2008 Executive board of the Québec Council is :

The position of Production department representative has yet to be filled.

Mar 11, 2008

François Séguin and Éric Canuel win at the Jutras.

François Séguin has won his second Jutra Award for best Art Direction for his work on Silk. His first Jutra was awarded in 1999 for the "Red Violin"

Éric Canuel picked up a Jutra for the "Most successful film abroad" for his work on "Bon cop Bad cop".

Feb 19, 2008

Guild members nominated for Jutra awards

BEST ARTISTIC DIRECTION
GILLES AIRD - Les 3 P'tits cochons
ANDRÉ-LINE BEAUPARLANT - Continental, un film sans fusil / Continental, a Film Without Guns
DAVID PELLETIER - Le Ring
FRANÇOIS SÉGUIN - Silk

BEST DIRECTION
DENYS ARCAND - L'Âge des ténèbres / Days of Darkness

Jan 31, 2008

Guild members garner Genie nominations

Here are our members who are nominated for a Genie Award :

ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION/PRODUCTION DESIGN
ANDRÉ-LINE BEAUPARLANT - Continental, un film sans fusil / Continental, a Film Without Guns
FRANÇOIS SÉGUIN - Silk

ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION
DENYS ARCAND - L'Âge des ténèbres / Days of Darkness

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
DENYS ARCAND - L'Âge des ténèbres / Days of Darkness

BEST DOCUMENTARY
PANACHE / ANTLERS - André-Line Beauparlant, Danielle Leblanc

Oct 03, 2007

George Mihalka nominated for a Gemini Award

George Mihalka has been nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Direction in a dramatic series for his work on JOZI H, "Love in the time of AIDS".

Feb 20, 2007

DGC Member Wins Jutra Award

Congratulations to André-Line Beauparlant, winner of a Jutra award for Best Art Direction in the film "Un Dimanche à Kigali".

Feb 15, 2007

27th Genie Awards
Congratulations to the Guild Members, Winners of Genie Awards

Michel Proulx in the category of Achievement in Art Direction/Production Design for his work on "Maurice Richard/The Rocket".
Charles Binamé in the category of Achievement in Direction for his work on "Maurice Richard/The Rocket".
Michel Arcand in the category of Achievement in Editing for his work on "Maurice Richard/The Rocket".

Jan 25, 2007

Guild members nominated for Jutra Awards.

ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION:
Erik Canuel for "Bon Cop, Bad Cop"

ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION:
André-Line Beauparlant for "Un Dimanche à Kigali"
Jean Bécotte for "Bon Cop, Bad Cop"
Patrice Bengle for "Délivrez-moi"
François Laplante for "Black Eyed Dog"

ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Denis Papillon for "Histoire de famille"

ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
François Laplante for "Black Eyed Dog"

Jan 15, 2007

Guild members nominated for Genie Awards.

ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION:
Erik Canuel for "Bon Cop, Bad Cop"
Charles Binamé for "Maurice Richard"

ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING:
Michel Arcand for "Maurice Richard"

ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION:
Jean Bécotte for "Bon Cop, Bad Cop"
Michel Proulx for "Maurice Richard"
François Séguin for "La Rage de l'ange"

Jan 8, 2007

Phil Comeau, Director member has been named Knight of the order of Arts and Letters for his extraordinary contribution to culture in France.

In November 2006, Oliver Martin, the French consulate for Maritimes Provinces, Director member, Phil Comeau, with the Knighthood of the Order of Arts and Letters. This is an honorary decoration made by the French Minister of Culture.

Phil Comeau directed the first Acadian television series, "La Sanguine" (2006), which is broadcast Sunday evenings on Radio-Canada.

Nov 2, 2006

Tim Southam and Guy Lalande win Gemini Awards.

Tim Southam picked up a Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Performing Arts Program or Series for "Perreault Dancer".

Guy Lalande won Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series for his work on "Human Trafficking".

Awards were announced on October 18, 2006 and will be televised on Rogers Television on November 18, 2006.

Oct 24, 2006

Christian Duguay, Guy Lalande, and the Guild team win Directors Guild of Canada awards for "Human Trafficking".

At the Guild Awards on October 14 in Toronto, the Muse, RHI production of "Human Trafficking" garnered three prizes.

Christian Duguay won Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Movie/Mini-Series Award. Guy Lalande won Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Television Movie/Mini-Series Award.

The project also won Outstanding Team Achievement in A Television Movie/Mini-Series Award.

The Guild congratulates Christian Duguay, Guy Lalande,Irene Litinsky, François Sylvestre, Sandrine Gros D'Aillon, Michael Williams, Erik Ajduk, Réal Proulx, Panos Partheniou, Nadia Fortin and Daniel Leclerc for their work on the show.

Sept 28, 2006

Alain Zaloum wins Jury Prize at Southern California Festival.

On September 17, Alain Zaloum won the Jury Prize for his film "C'est pas moi c'est l'autre" at the International Film Festival in Temecula Valley, near Hollywood.

Sept 22, 2006

Helene Klodawsky's "No More Tears Sister" nominated for two Gemini Awards.

"No More Tears Sister", a feature documentary by Helene Klodawsky, has earned two Gemini nominations:  The Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Film and Best Photography.

It also won the Spirit of Freedom Award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival this summer.

Sept 11, 2006

Quebec members and Quebec productions are well represented at the 21st Annual Gemini Awards.

Nominated for Best TV Movie
Hunt for Justice: The Louise Arbour Story directed by Charles Binamé and One Dead Indian directed by Tim Southam.

Nominated for Best Dramatic Miniseries
Human Trafficking produced by Christian Duguay and Irene Litinsky, directed by Christian Duguay

Nominated for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries
Lies My Mother Told Me directed by Christian Duguay
One Dead Indian directed by Tim Southam

Nominated for Best Comedy Program or Series
Naked Josh II episodes directed by Jim Donovan

Nominated for Best Social/Political Documentary
No More Tears Sister directed by Helene Klodawsky.

Nominated for Best Arts Program
Perreault Dancer directed by Tim Southam

Nominated for Best Children’s or Youth Program
15/Love episodes directed by Craig Pryce

Aug 7, 2006

"No More Tears Sister" by Helene Klodawsky wins documentary prize at the Jerusalem International Film Festival 2006.

The documentary prize for the Wim van Leer "In the Spirit of Freedom Awards", given in memory of the husband of festival founder and director Lia van Leer, went to Helene Klodawsky's "No More Tears Sister", about a former Sri Lankan revolutionary who begins to fight for an end to the conflict in that country.

July 21, 2006

"Black-eyed Dog" in official competition at Locarno.

Pierre Gang's film "Black-eyed Dog" has been chosen for the official competition of the 59th International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.

June 28, 2006

Visit the new National website in French here.

March 29, 2006

New Executive Council for the QDCDGC.

The new Executive Council for the QDCDGC was elected at the AGM on March 29. They are:

February 15th, 2006

QDC Member nomimations for the Jutra Awards
(awards will be held March 19th).

In the category of Best Direction:
Charles Binamé for the film "Maurice Richard"
Jean-Marc Vallée for the film "C.R.A.Z.Y."

In the category of Best Art Direction:
Gilles Aird for the film "Les États-Unis d'Albert"
Michel Proulx for the film "Maurice Richard"
Normand Sarrazin for the film "Le Survenant"

In the category of Best Picture Editing:
Michel Arcand for the movie "Maurice Richard"

In the category of Best Documentary:
"Danser Perreault". Tim Southam, director
"Gilles Carle ou l'indomptable imaginaire", Charles Binamé, director

In the category of Best Animated Film:
"Curse of the Voodoo Child", Steven Woloshen, director

February 14th, 2006

QDC Director Tim Southam nominated for a JUTRA.

Tim Southam has been nominated for Best Director for his documentary "Danser Perreault". The movie was also nominated for best documentary.

February 3rd, 2006

2 QDC Members are nominated for the Genies.

Jean-Marc Vallée has been nominated for best Motion Picture, Achievement in Direction and for Original Screenplay.

Michel Proulx has been nominated for best Art Director for his work on "Aurore".

January 27th, 2006

"Histoire de famille" opens across Quebec on January 27

Michel Poulette's feature film "Histoire de famille" opens in theatres across Quebec on January 27. See the preview here: www.cinoche.com/films/1855

January 4th, 2006

A Guild member honoured at the Gémeaux awards

Jean Babin wins a Gémeaux Award for Best Set Design in all categories for the episode entitled "Appartement 707" of the series "L'Héritière de Grande Ourse".

August 5, 2005

The QDC congratulates members nominated for the 2005 DGC awards. (see complete details here). The nominees are:

Jim Donovan for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION - FEATURE FILM for "Pure";

Charles Binamé for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION - TELEVISION MOVIE OR MINI-SERIE for "H20 "

Gilles Aird for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN - FEATURE FILM OR MINI-SERIE for "Les Etats-Unis D'Albert"

Jean-Baptiste Tard for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN - FEATURE FILM OR MINI-SERIE for "Nouvelle France"

May 2, 2005

QDC Director Honored at HOT DOCS

QDC director André-Line Beauparlant was honoured at HOT DOCS with the award for Best Direction in the Canadian Spectrum Programme (Feature Length) for "Little Jesus", a profoundly intimate and emotionally articulate work that examines her own family's response to the birth of a severely disabled child.

March 21, 2005

QDC Director wins GCI Award

QDC director Tim Southam has won the GGI Award for Best Canadian Work at the 23rd INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FILMS ON ART for his film: "Danser Perreault".

March 21, 2005

QDC member wins a Genie Award:

Jean-Baptiste Tard wins Best Art Direction for his work on "Nouvelle France".

March 5, 2005

Two QDC members win Jutra Awards:

Normand Sarrazin for "Ma vie en cinémascope"; and

François Barbeau for Best Costume Design for "Nouvelle France"

February 17, 2005

The Observatoire du documentaire has submitted a brief to the Heritage Committee on feature film production entitled "Le cinéma documentaire: Une expression artistique, Un projecteur de démocratie". Read it here. (In French) (In English)

Public hearings will be announced soon.

February 15, 2005

Four QDC members are nominated for Genie Awards in the category of Best Art Direction:

André-Line Beauparlant for "Camping Sauvage";
Gilles Aird for "Head in the Clouds ";
Michel Proulx for "Monica la Mitraille";
Jean-Baptiste Tard for "Nouvelle France"
François Barbeau is nominated for Best Costume Design for "Nouvelle France"

January 26, 2005

Director Tim Southam is nominated for Best Documentary Film at the Festival international du film sur l'art à Montréal for "Signé Perrault".

January 25, 2005

Five QDC members are nominated for Jutra Awards in the category of Best Art Direction:

Jean Babin for "Dans une galaxie près de chez vous";
Michel Proulx for "Monica la Mitraille";
Normand Sarrazin for "Ma vie en cinémascope";
Jean-Baptiste Tard for "Nouvelle France"
François Barbeau is nominated for Best Costume Design for "Nouvelle France"

September 15, 2004

The QDC has been invited to participate in the Forum metropolitain de l'industrie cinematographique an industry-wide colloque on the state of the Montreal industry. The forum is widely expected to recommend that a non-profit para-public orgainization be formed to promote Montreal. It would be funded by SODEC and the city of Montreal.

The Forum is to take place in late November.

October 25, 2004

The QDC and the ARRQ (Association des réalisateurs et réalitrices du Québec) have submitted a joint brief to the committee reviewing the mandate for Télé-Québec. Read the brief on-line here. (In French only)

The QDC and ARRQ will present the brief at public hearings on Thursday, October 28th.

August 15, 2004

The QDC and the DGC have submitted a brief to the CRTC in response to the CRTC's call for submissions to address the Commission's proposals to arrest the recent declines in french language drama production. Read the brief on-line here. (In English) (In French)

The DGC has also submitted a brief in collaboration with the CCAU (Coalition of Canadian Audio-visual Unions). This brief may be read here. (In English only)