September 29th, 2006



NOTE FROM KRISTIAN:
There’s a lot of discussion in the
industry about “runaway production,”
making films in Canada because it’s
supposedly cheaper, putting L.A.
crew out of work.


The Top 9 Benefits
of Filming in Canada


9> Plentiful supply of cheap labor from the thousands of illegal Americans sneaking across the border looking for work.

8> Getting paid in much prettier Canadian money.

7> Enough Molsons and your star will do his own stunts.

6> Cold weather ensures maximum breast projection.

5> No need to block off long stretches of highway for your car chases.

4> Not as dangerous to o.d. on maple syrup.

3> Actors less likely to hook up with Lindsay Lohan.

2> All those great moose dishes from catering.

and the Number 1 Benefit of Filming in Canada…

1> Now that Wayne Gretsky lives in the States, you’re the prettiest girl in Canada!




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Credits:

Selected from 37 submissions from 11 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Jill Gallagher, Seattle, WA — 1, 4
Judith Cotrill, Bronx, NY — 2
Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 3, 6
Jim G. Phynn, Horsham, PA — 5
Kim Moser, New York, NY — 7
Dave Ferry, Purvis, MS — 8
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 9
Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA — Ex-Minnesotan, almost as cold!