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.
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
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!