 The Archives of imX Communications Inc.: A GuideCollection Number: MS-3-40Collection Level DescriptionTitle:
imX Communications Inc. fonds Dates:
1985-2008 Extent:
115 m textual records and other material Administrative History
ImX Communications Inc. was a Halifax-based film and television production company in 1998, created by company
President, Christopher Zimmer. His original company Imagex was incorporated in 1985 and was placed under the larger umbrella
of imX Communications in 1998 to produce feature films, made for television movies, documentaries and animation. The feature
films Margaret's Museum and New Waterford Girl received considerable critical acclaim. Zimmer had a thorough grounding in television, advertising and film production in
New York and Los Angeles. Zimmer has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Film Festival, the Canadian Film
and TV Producers Association, and on the Canadian Government's Advisory Committee on Feature Films. Along with the Donovan
brothers, Zimmer has played a major role in transforming Halifax into a major Canadian entertainment production centre.
ImX has co-produced and fully produced feature films, animated productions, television series and features. The company has
also developed service and executive productions. ImX has become known for its many co-productions with international companies
in the U.K., Spain, Germany, Poland, France, U.S.A., Netherlands, Venezuela and Belgium. ImX also had a base in St. John's,
Newfoundland for several years, was a partner in the Double Helix Animation Studios (Halifax and Sydney), and the CineSite
Seattle International Film Festival, New York Film festival, Taos Talking Picture Film Festival, Biarritz Film Festival, Berlin
Film Festival, Havana International Film Festival, and of course the Montreal Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival, the
Vancouver International Film Festival and the Atlantic Film Festival. ImX was bought by DHX Media in July 2008. Film & TV
Production Centre also in Halifax. ImX productions are also noted for authentic settings, Canadian stories, and use of local
and Canadian talent.
Both Zimmer and imX films have earned numerous industry awards. Some of these include over 25 Gemini nominations, 7 Leo Awards,
and awards from the Seattle International Film Festival, New York Film festival, Taos Talking Picture Film Festival, Biarritz
Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Havana International Film Festival, and of course the Montreal Film Festival, the Toronto
International Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Atlantic Film Festival. imX was bought by DHX
Media in July 2008.
Custodial HistoryRecords were acquired in two accessions (accession #2008-051 and #2008-054). The bulk of the materials were first acquired
and include in textual materials, still and moving image materials, audio materials, posters and publications. The second
accession contained film and material from The Divine Ryans.
AccrualsNo further accruals expected.
Scope and ContentThis fonds consists of records regarding imX's corporate operations, productions and other projects between 1985 and 2008.
Corporate operations include imX Communications and its subsidiary companies: ImageX, Helix Animation, and North/Northeast
Ventures. Film productions include theatrical full-length or short films, including documentaries. Television productions
include made-for-television movies and documentaries, stand-alone productions, and series. Animated productions include feature
length, television series and shorts.
This fonds comprises 94 series which are arranged alphabetically by the name of the corporate entity, production and project.
Textual files contain a wide range of documents including scripts, call sheets and daily production reports, funding applications,
cast and crew employment contracts, notes on location scouting, co-production agreements, marketing plans, budgets, music
cue sheets, insurance coverage, and correspondence. Electronic mail (4.57 GB) downloaded from the e-mail server at imX corporate
headquarters in Halifax, contains 32,134 individual messages in 1054 folders covering all aspects of corporate operations
and business transactions. There are also 23,368 electronic files (15.6GB) that support the activities of imX, imageX, and
Helix Animation documents in use between 1990 and 2008. Together with the text files they represent a complete record of the
activities of imX Communications and its affiliates.
Most corporate records have been retained in order to provide a full picture of what it is like to run a film production company
in Nova Scotia. In addition, the records for three feature film productions: The Divine Ryans, Margaret's Museum, and Love and Death on Long Island have also been fully retained. 134 linear feet of textual material was not retained.
ArrangementThe arrangement structure is based on the original arrangement; however, some groupings were imposed to provide better access
to the materials. The imX Communications Inc. fonds is arranged into ninety-six series and based on corporate, production
or project names. Most files follow the original structure imposed by imX and grouped under one of the following file types,
admin for administrative, financial, legal, creative, or p&a for publicity and advertising. Production, photographic material
and audiovisual material sub-series also were added.
Other Finding AidA database containing file-level descriptions of these records is available in the Dalhousie Archives for staff use.
Access RestrictionsSome files have access restrictions.
Preferred Citation[Identification of item], imX Communications Inc. fonds, MS-3-40, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University
Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Combined Series and File Level DescriptionsAfter Dresden Date:
1999-2001 Extent:
20 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal and publicity and advertising
activities relating to this project. This potential dramatic feature film was developed with writer, David Vainola. It was
about a young man searching for his family and his home, taking up residence in this family estate in rural England without
revealing his identity. This series contains correspondence, development agreement working files, development schedule, notes,
reports, scripts, synopses, and one-sheets.
Return to the Table of Contents Air Guitar in Oulu Date:
2002-2003 Extent:
2.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative and legal activities of this project. This quirky 1-hour documentary
was produced for Bravo! And the Independent Film Channel follows Andrew Buckles on his journey to Oulu, Finland to compete
in the World Air Guitar Competition. "Air Guitar in Oulu" has received attention from international media and been compared
to such acclaimed films as "Project Grizzly" and "American Movie". This series contains agreements, budget, reports, synopsis
and production overview.
Return to the Table of Contents And I Loved Them Madly Date:
2001-2002 Extent:
4.6 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative and financial activities of this project. A
potential feature film to be based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Parkhill. This series contains biographies, correspondence,
script, notes, draft budget and location images.
Return to the Table of Contents Bailey Date:
1997-2003 Extent:
33.1 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal and publicity and marketing
activities of this project. Also known as "Puppy Love," this potential feature film co-production with Devine Entertainment
in England was eventually made by another co-producer in Ontario. It was released as "Bailey's Billions," about a dog that
inherits a fortune. This series contains applications, biographies, budget matters, cast and crew lists, legal matters, schedules,
and marketing plans.
Return to the Table of Contents Beastery, The Date:
2001 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative activities of this project. Potential co-production with Lion
Share Pictures of an action film developed by Pinewood Studios written by Frank Graves in 1995. Includes one script.
Return to the Table of Contents Big Top Under a Northern Sky Date:
2006 Extent:
3.8 cm of textual records, 7 DVD, 2 Mini DV Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative, financial and production activities of this project. This potential
documentary on the history of circuses in Canada was pitched to CBC as a one-hour documentary or a documentary series. This
series contains background information, interviews, video recordings, proposal, the CBC pitch and feedback.
Return to the Table of Contents Bird Artist, The Date:
2002 Extent:
0.8 cm (1 file) of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative activities of this project. This potential feature film is set
in early 20th-century Newfoundland and Nova Scotia and delves into a family's dark secrets. Includes one script.
Return to the Table of Contents Buddy and Hoss Date:
1998-2001 Extent:
15.4 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
Developed by David Abitson, this animation project was centred around two auto mechanics and the world of car racing. It
remained in pre-development and was never brought to production. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies,
budget development, correspondence, character and set sketches, storyboard, one-sheets, synopsis and treatments.
Return to the Table of Contents Cadillac Girls Date:
1991-1999 Extent:
53.9 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam, 2 Betacam SP, 6 DVD, 5 VHS, 10 film reels Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production and publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film, set in Cape Breton and filmed in various Nova Scotian locations,
tells the story of a Maritime woman and her daughter coming home from British Columbia and offers the 1990's response to what
happens after Maritimers "go down the road". The 96-minute drama was co-produced by Imagex, directed by Nicholas Kendall and
written by Peter Behrens. The cast starred Jennifer Dale, Mia Kirshner, and Gregory Harrison. The film also featured Adam
Beach early in his career.
This series contains agreements, biographies, budget, copyright documents, correspondence, cost summary, film posters, licenses,
negatives, press kit, production stills, publicity stills, release copy, schedules, screening copies, scripts and transcripts,
the trailer and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Can, The Date:
2004-2008 Extent:
19.2 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
This potential television sitcom was pitched to CBC and was to focus on accountants and auditors working for Revenue Canada.
This series contains agreements, budget development working papers, cast list, correspondence, funding applications, scripts
and storylines.
Return to the Table of Contents Cashfire Date:
[200-?]-2005 Extent:
2.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative and legal activities of this project. Potential feature film
about a story of a Russian immigrant in the USA who finds herself caught up in a financial scandal intended to be co-produced
with a Russian production company. This series contains an agreement, a script and a synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Cassandra's Wedding Date:
1995-2001 Extent:
2.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative and creative activities of the project. Potential feature
film about one twin sister trying to undo the wedding of the other. This series contains correspondence, a script and proposed
treatment.
Return to the Table of Contents Celtic Mass for the Sea Date:
1993-2000 Extent:
14.6 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, and publicity and marketing
activities of this project. This potential Canada/ Scotland co-production was to be an hour-long television program based
on the Scottish premier of the "Celtic Mass for the Sea" written by Scott MacMillan and Jennyfer Brickenden. This series contains
agreements, applications, correspondence, proposals, production schedule and budget, research, press releases and press clippings.
Also includes an audio recording of Celtic Mass for the Sea.
Return to the Table of Contents Christmas Story Date:
1993 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the preliminary legal activities of this potential project. Includes a co-production
agreement.
Return to the Table of Contents Clothesline Patch Date:
1999-2002 Extent:
15.4 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam, 1 DigiBeta, 6 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This half-hour television program written by Donna Morrisey and directed by Mary Lewis,
was a coming-of-age tale of a girl in 1960's Newfoundland. It received the 2002 Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Short Dramatic
Program. This series contains agreements, correspondence, credit list, productions schedule, screening copies, video recordings,
script, one-sheet and press kit.
Return to the Table of Contents Crafty Cow Date:
1994-2008 Extent:
114 cm of textual records, 11 CD, 7 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This potential children's animated series starring a bovine detective, introduced in
Imagex's "The Real Howard Spitz", was a major initiative for imX. This series contains agreements, assignment of copyright,
biographies, consent documents, correspondence, financial development applications, notes, one-sheet, research, scripts, schedules,
sample images, video and audio recordings and website proposal.
Return to the Table of Contents Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey/Drug Warrior Date:
2004-2008 Extent:
105.5 cm of textual records, 10 DigiBeta, 8 Betacam SP, 1 DAT, 12 Mini DV, 61 Mini DV (DV CAM), 139 DV CAM (HDV), 8 CD, 19
DVD, 84 VHS
Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. Directed by Connie Littlefield, Damage Done was a documentary co-produced with the National
Film Board of Canada. It featured interviews with current and former members of law enforcement who disagreed with the way
in which the illegal drugs trade was policed and prosecuted. This series contains agreements, applications, budget materials,
crew list, credit roll, film festival and awards documents, financing schedules, press clippings, marketing plan, publicity
clips, stock footage, interviews, reference materials and video and audio recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Divine Ryans, The Date:
1995-2004 Extent:
878.6 cm of textual records, 9 Betacam, 22 Betacam SP, 1 CD, 1 3.5" computer diskette, 10 DAT, 3 DVD, 2 DigiBeta, 3 VHS, ca.
192 film reels
Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. A feature film set in the 1960's St. John's, Newfoundland, The Divine Ryans was based
on the Wayne Johnston novel of the same name, and was the first of Johnson's novels to be made into a feature film. The 90-minute
drama tells the story of how young Draper Doyle tries to solve the mystery of his father's death with the help of an eccentric
uncle. Johnston also wrote the screenplay. The Divine Ryans was directed by Stephen Reynolds and starred Pete Postlethwaite,
Robert Joy, Wendel Meldrum, Mary Walsh and Jordan Harvey. It was nominated for 3 Genies and won the Best Actor Award for Jordan
Harvey and Best Atlantic Canadian Screenwriting at the Atlantic Film Festival. It was shown at film festivals in Dublin, Vancouver,
and Sedona, among others. Files for this production have been fully retained.
This series contains agreements, applications, call sheets, ACTRA contracts, continuity notes, correspondence, credits, crew
lists, daily production reports, film posters, financial accounting and budget records, incorporation documents, interviews,
location related administrative materials, licenses, negative footage, payroll, photographs, picture and sound reports, press
releases, press kits, release prints, sound tracks, screening copies, synopsis, trailers, trims and other film, video and
audio recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Divine Ryans, The : The Series Date:
1995-1999 Extent:
12.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
This potential 13-episode dramatic series for television was based on the book and feature film, "The Divine Ryans", written
by Wayne Johnston. This series contains agreements, development applications, biographies, development budget, development
schedule, synopsis, and one-sheet.
Return to the Table of Contents Doc McLelland Date:
1992 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative activities of this project. A potential television series about
a rural doctor in Cape Breton. This series contains series outline and input.
Return to the Table of Contents Dr. Rock and Roll Date:
1989-2000 Extent:
10 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
A potential feature film about a doctor that plays in a band and lives in the seedy part of the city and comes to learn the
stories of the people who live on the streets. This series contains applications, budgets, correspondence, development agreements,
proposals, scripts and series treatment.
Return to the Table of Contents East of the Moon Date:
1999-2001 Extent:
15.4 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
A potential feature film in which the villagers' belief in the "hidden people" of Icelandic mythology foil military attempts
to build a look-out in WWII Iceland. This series contains agreements, budget, cast list, correspondence, pitch, one-sheet,
reports, synopsis and scripts.
Return to the Table of Contents Elephant Winter Date:
1999-2004 Extent:
24.6 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, publicity and marketing activities
of this project. Based on the novel by Kim Echlin of the same title, this potential feature film is the story of the elephants
and elephant keeper on a wildlife farm allowing a women to deal with her life. This series contains agreements, applications,
budget, correspondence, contracts, scripts, synopsis and a one-sheet.
Return to the Table of Contents Eliot Rocket Date:
2002-2004 Extent:
4.6 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
A potential feature film in which a workaholic with serious commitment issues returns home after his fathers suffers a stroke.
This series contains agreements, correspondence and a script.
Return to the Table of Contents Event, The Date:
1996-2002 Extent:
23.9 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
This is a feature film that went on to be produced by director and co-writer Thom Fitzgerald's company, Emotion Pictures.
This series contains agreements, biographies, correspondence, director's notes, incorporation documents, investment applications,
marketing notes, script, and synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Evil Dwarf Date:
1996 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative activities of this project. This series contains a comic book
published by ImageX.
Return to the Table of Contents Flight: Searching for Scotland Date:
1996-2002 Extent:
18.5 cm of textual records, 2 DigiBeta, 3 Betacam SP, 2 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, financial, legal, production, publicity and marketing
activities of this project. This 50-minute documentary for television follows and documents traces of Scottish identity which
survive in Canada and includes extensive visual evidence of Scottish influences across Canada. The film was a co-production
between Imagex Films and Antonine Films in Glasgow and was filmed mainly in Cape Breton and Ontario. This series contains
applications, agreements, correspondence, cue sheets, project synopsis, proposals, scripts and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Folle Embellie Date:
1983-2006 Extent:
127.8 cm of textual records, 4 DigiBetacam, 1 mini DV (DV Cam), 10 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film is set in 1942 war-time France and follows inmates released from an
institution by the chaos of the war. The 100-minute drama was written and directed by Dominique Cabrera and starred Miou-Miou,
Jean-Pierre Leaud, Yoland Moreau, Gabriel Arcand and Pascale Montpetit. A France/Belgium/Canada co-production, the film was
completed in French with English sub-titles.
This series contains agreements, applications, cast list, chain of title, correspondence, cost reports, credits, dialogue
translations, director's notes, incorporation documents, press releases, publicity related materials, schedules, scripts,
synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents For Better or For Worse Date:
2000 Extent:
100.1 cm of textual records, 4 DigiBeta, 1 Betacam SP, 16 DVD, 1 CD, 20 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This animated series for television presents a humorous, incisive and endearing portrayal
of a modern suburban family. It was based on the Lyn Johnston's popular Canadian cartoon strip. The television series was
co-produced by imX, broadcast by Teletoon and consisted of 16 episodes, each of which were 11 minutes in length.
This series contains agreements, applications, cast and crew lists, correspondence, incorporation documents, press releases,
production stills, scripts, schedules, series outline, syndication histories, and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Formerly, Gus McPhee Date:
1990-1992 Extent:
27.7 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, and production, activities
of this project. This potential dramatic feature film was a romantic comedy based on a script by Hans Boggild. It tells the
story of a Nova Scotia fisherman who reinvents himself as a successful singer in Toronto under a new persona. This series
contains agreements, budgets, correspondence, casting audition sheets, resumes, editor's report, distribution/marketing plan,
music notes, synopsis, scripts, notes on screenplay, and productions schedule.
Return to the Table of Contents Great Butterfly Hunt Date:
1991-2008 Extent:
16.9 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
Also known as "Brendan's Dream," and "The Dream Warrior," this potential children's feature film was written by T.H. Hatte
and centres on the Monarch butterfly migration that occurs in Mexico every year. This series contains agreements, applications,
biography, correspondence, research, script notes and script, synopsis and treatment.
Return to the Table of Contents Hank and Jimmie Date:
1998-2003 Extent:
3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the legal activities of this project. A documentary film about country singer
Hank Snow and his son, the Rev. Jimmie Rogers Snow. This series contains distribution and production agreements.
Return to the Table of Contents Helix Animation Date:
1999-2006 Extent:
115.5 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, publicity and marketing activities
of this group. This is the branch of imX Communications that operated an animation studio in Halifax and in Sydney. This series
contains accounting records, agreements, auditors reports and financial statements, company outline, company publicity profile,
correspondence, employment records, management reports, and project materials.
Return to the Table of Contents Hetty Adams Date:
c1980s Extent:
1 Beta SP, 1 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the two video's. Return to the Table of Contents House of Mirth Date:
1998-1999 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative activities of this project. Potential feature in co-production
with the South Africa Film Finance Corporation based on the Edith Wharton novel of the same name. This series contains the
slate package.
Return to the Table of Contents Human Amusements Date:
1996-2001 Extent:
63.9 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
This potential television series followed the Pendergast family from St. John's to Toronto and was based on Wayne Johnston's
first novel of the same title. The series was based on characters created by Wayne Johnston about a young man who spent his
childhood as a child star and now has to find his own identity. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies,
cast lists, correspondence, director's notes, marketing and distribution plan, one-sheets, outlines, schedules, sets detail
lists, series treatment, script notes and scripts, show bible, slate package and synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents I Am the Walrus Date:
n.d. Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative activities of this project. A potential feature film about a
group of friends who fight their way out of their lower-class beginnings. This series contains the script.
Return to the Table of Contents ImageX Date:
1986-2003 Extent:
88.5 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. A subsidiary company of imX Communications. The two names, ImageX and imX, are sometimes
found within the same file. All corporate records relating to ImageX have been retained.
Return to the Table of Contents imX Date:
1991-2009 Extent:
493.6 cm of textual records, 21 GB electronic materials, 5 audio cassettes, 2 audio discs 45 rpm, 27 CD (audio), 12 VHS, 7
CD, 7 CD (images), 1 DAT, 3 DigiBeta
Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this company. All corporate files relating to imX have been retained including the electronic records
of corporate administration and operations of imX copied from hard drives.
Electronic materials include textual, graphic and audio-visual materials in various digital formats. Some of these materials
are digital copies of materials in project series that were maintained on drives. Some materials in this series exist in project
files printed on paper or copied to disc or tape.
This series contains accounting and budget information, agreements, annual financial statements, biographies, business plans,
business and legal arrangements and agreements, corporate logos, conferences, correspondence, demos, distribution arrangements
and agreements, educational mentorship information, film development information, playback questionnaires, pre-development
scripts, promotional materials for various film festivals, press releases, promotional stills, web site development and design.
Return to the Table of Contents In Service Date:
1990-1995 Extent:
20.8 cm of textual records, 2 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This short drama was based on a story written by Maxine Tynes with the screenplay written
by Maxine Tynes and Lulu Keating. It was set in Halifax's black community in the 1990's and tells the story of a young girl
working for an affluent family. It was broadcast as part of the CBC series "Inside Stories." This series contains agreements,
budgets, call sheets, contact lists, correspondence, crew lists, incorporation documents, schedules, scripts, tape records
and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Is The King Really Gone? Date:
1992 Extent:
2 beta, 5 VHS, 2 DVD Scope and Content:
This series consists of the nine video's. Return to the Table of Contents Julie Walking Home Date:
1999-2005 Extent:
264.9 cm of textual records, 10 Betacam SP, 4 DigiBeta, 2 DVD, 7 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film was a Canada/Poland/Germany co-production, under the direction of
Agniezska Holland and stars Miranda Otto and Lothaire Bluteau. The film is a 118-minute drama that tells the story of a woman
finding a cure for the inoperable cancer of her son and, simultaneously, a new love and meaning for her life. This series
contains agreements, applications, biographies, budgets, cast list, credit list, crew lists, correspondence, electronic press
kits, day files, music cue sheets, press releases and other materials, production stills, schedules, scripts and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Keep Away from Me Date:
2002 Extent:
2.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative and creative activities of this project. A potential feature
film about a young man who believes he is bad luck and vows to stay away from women until he meets the woman of his dreams.
This series contains correspondence, a script and a synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Last Dwarf, The Date:
1996-2003 Extent:
20.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, publicity and marketing activities
of this project. This potential series of half hour animated programs with computer generated backgrounds was in pre-development
but never completed. The project was set in the near future and proposed to create the character of a strange but lovable
outsider looking for clues about his origins. A companion comic book series was also developed. This series contains agreements,
applications, budget, character sketches, comic books, contract lists, research, script, series proposal, press kit and posters,
trademark documents and treatment.
Return to the Table of Contents Latitudes Date:
2000-2002 Extent:
25.4 cm of textual records, 1 DVD Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This documentary series about competitive boat racing and extreme sailing was developed
by imX with a pilot episode completed. A sponsor could not be organized and the project was ultimately dropped.
This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budget, correspondence, marketing strategies and distribution
plan, one-sheets, photographs, pitch package, reports, research, schedule, storyboard, synopsis, website development and video
recording.
Return to the Table of Contents Laughabout Date:
2001-2003 Extent:
15.4 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam SP, 1 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This potential half-hour comedy series of 13 planned episodes intended to follow three
stand-up comedians on the road in Canada, Italy, and Japan. The project was conceived by David Vainola and Ron Thompson and
was developed by imX with CTV but was eventually dropped by the broadcaster. This series contains agreements, biographies,
correspondence, budgets, series guides, schedule, and one-sheet promotional publication.
Return to the Table of Contents Lawyers in Love Date:
1999-2000 Extent:
16.2 cm of textual records, 2 Betacam SP, 4 Betacam SP, 10 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal and production activities of
this project. This potential feature film was to tell the story of a contemporary married couple, both lawyers, wanting to
escape from their marriage. As they finalize the details of their separation at their Cape Cod summer home, murder becomes
the simpler solution. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budgets, cast lists, correspondence, scripts,
synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Les Deux Charles Date:
1999-2000 Extent:
17.7 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
This potential two-part television movie was based on Alfred Silver's novel Acadia and was to tell the story of Charles de
la Tour and Charles d'Aulnay and their historical battles to gain control of Acadie in the 17th century. This series contains
agreements, applications, biographies, budget, correspondence, distribution plan, one-sheets, outlines, schedules and scripts.
Return to the Table of Contents Love and Death on Long Island Date:
1994-2000 Extent:
514.4 cm of textual records, 5 film reels Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film tells the story of a venerated English novelist obsessed with a young
American B-movie actor. The 93-minute drama was co-produced by Imagex, directed and written by first time director Richard
Kwietniowski, and starred John Hurt and Jason Priestly. Kwietniowski was awarded prizes for the best new director at BAFTA
in London, at Cannes and at the New York Film Festival.
This series contains agreements and contracts, budget, cast and crew lists, correspondence, accounting and payroll records,
daily production reports, daily shooting and tape logs, film footage, film posters, press kits, press releases, production
stills, rush tape reports, schedules, storyboards and synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Love, Sex and Eating the Bones Date:
2000-2007 Extent:
84.7 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film is set in the contemporary black urban underground of Toronto and
focuses on a man in the early stages of a relationship with a woman while trying to overcome his addiction to pornography.
The 100-minute romantic comedy was co-produced by imX, written and directed by David Sutherland, and starred Hill Harper and
Marilyn Afflack.
This series contains agreements, budget, correspondence, daily productions sheets, marketing plan, project summary, proposal,
producer's notes, public relations packet, readers' reports, scripts, schedules, synopsis and test screening data.
Return to the Table of Contents Margaret's Museum Date:
1993-2007 Extent:
333.4 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam, 3 CD, 3 DVD, 5 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film, based on the short story by Sheldon Currie entitled "The Glace Bay
Miner's Museum," focuses on coal miners and their families in 1940's Cape Breton. The 114-minute drama was co-produced by
Imagex, directed by Mort Ransen, written by Sheldon Currie, and starred Helena Bonham Carter, Clive Russell, and Kate Nelligan.
It was nominated for eleven Genies in 1995, winning the awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay and
Best Supporting Actress. It was awarded best picture awards at the annual San Sebastian Festival in Spain, the Vancouver International
Film Festival and the Atlantic Film Festival. All records were kept as an example of the imX production process.
The series contains accounting and payroll records, agreements, applications, biographies, budgets, call sheets, correspondence,
cost reports, credit and contact list, crew lists, dialogue list, location scout stills, location sketches, music cue sheets,
press kits, press releases, production documents, production stills, posters, production reports, research notes, schedules,
scripts, supplier contact list, synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Matthew Date:
1998-1999 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative activities of this project. A potential animated television
series for children. The series contains correspondence about the production.
Return to the Table of Contents McBeth's Date:
2000 Extent:
1.5 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative and financial activities of this project. This feature
film was eventually produced and released by another production company in 2001 as "Scotland, Pa." This series contains correspondence
and a proposed budget.
Return to the Table of Contents Midday Sun Date:
1986-2001 Extent:
47.7 cm of textual records, 2 Betacam SP, 4 Betacam, 2 DVD, 2 VHS, 8 3/4" video, 30 film reels Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film tells the story of a Canadian volunteer placed in small African village
with her good intentions determined to change the world. It was shot in Zimbabwe and is notable for its unsentimental documentation
of the contemporary African landscape, people and lifestyle. The 94-minute drama was co-produced by Imagex, written and directed
by Lulu Keating and starred Isabelle Mejias, George Seremba, and Jackie Burroughs.
This series contains agreements, cast contact list, credits, crew lists, dialogue transcripts, film posters, location stills,
music cue sheet, one-sheet, press kit, release prints, script, synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Mindshadows Date:
1985-1995 Extent:
23.1 cm of textual records, 8 Betacam, 10 DVD, 4 VHS, 2 3/4" video, 5 film reels Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This film was based on J. Bernlef's best-selling novel, "Hersenschimmen" (Out of Mind),
and focuses on a Dutch married couple living in Cape Breton and coping with the husband's advancing Alzheimer's disease. The
113-minute drama was co-produced by Imagex, directed by Heddy Honigman and written by J. Bernlef. The cast starred Joop Admiraal
and Marja Kok. Mindshadows was shown at film festivals in Berlin and Montreal in the 1980's and also included in the 1993
retrospective of Canadian film "Les Cinema du Canada" in Paris.
This series contains agreements, correspondence, crew list, credits, film posters, production stills, promotional materials
release prints, scripts, transcripts, treatment and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Movies Come to Gull Point, The Date:
1998-2006 Extent:
18.5 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
This potential feature film, based on a combination of Will R. Bird short stories including the title story, was to focus
on a fictional Newfoundland village in 1915 and three of the local boys who are drawn into World War One. This series contains
agreements, applications, biographies, budget, correspondence, original story, outlines, production notes, research materials,
one-sheets, scripts and schedules.
Return to the Table of Contents My Little Eye Date:
2000-2003 Extent:
20.8 cm of textual records, 1 Mini DV, 2 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film was co-produced by imX with Working Title for Universal in 2002.
Directed by Marc Evan, written by David Hilton and produced by Jon Finn. This series contains agreements, biographies, budget,
call sheets, camera equipment list, incorporation documents, film posters, scripts, schedules and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents New Waterford Girl Date:
1997-2003 Extent:
31.6 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam SP, 1 Betacam Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film is a 95 minute comedy that tells the story of coming of age and also
wanting to go down the road and escaping 1970's Cape Breton. This re-telling of a perennial Atlantic Canadian story is now
told from the perspective of two girls and the challenges of actually leaving. It was also notable for being written by Tricia
Fish as her first script after her year at the Canadian Film Centre. It was co-produced by Imagex, directed by Allan Moyle,
and starred Liane Balaban, Nicholas Campbell, Cathy Moriarty, Andrew McCarthy, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Mary Walsh. New Waterford
Girl was nominated for 7 Genie Awards and won best Canadian and Nova Scotia features at the Atlantic Film Festival. Also,
it was screened at film festivals in Berlin, New York, Rotterdam, Sundance, Toronto and Vancouver.
This series contains agreements, applications, cast list, clearances, correspondence, crew report, film posters, incorporation
documents, payroll reports, press kit, publicity stills, script, synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents No One Thinks of Greenland/Guy X Date:
2002-2004 Extent:
23.1 cm of textual records and other materials Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. "No One thinks of Greenland" was a Cold-War black comedy based on John Griesemer's
novel by the same name. Materials in this series document imX's involvement in the pre-production of the film which was eventually
produced and released by another company as "Guy X." This series contains agreements, applications, biographies and crew
resumes, casting research, correspondence, character descriptions, financial breakdowns and proposed budget, potential location
stills, provisional schedule, set listing and script.
Return to the Table of Contents North/Northeast Ventures Date:
1996-2003 Extent:
12.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, financial and legal activities of this group. North/Northeast
Ventures was a branch of imX Communications that owned an interest in the CineSite Film and Television Production Centre in
Burnside, Nova Scotia, together with other film and television production companies. This series contains agreements, correspondence,
corporate seal and wind-up of the corporate group.
Return to the Table of Contents One Love Date:
2000 Extent:
9.2 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
This potential feature film was based on the script by Tom Gallant, that has now been published as "A Hard Chance - Sailing
into the Heart of Love". This series contains agreements, biographies, correspondence, one-sheet publicity promotion, script
notes and synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Other Side of the Pole, The Date:
[198-?]-2007 Extent:
67.8 cm of textual records, 2 CD Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
This was a potential animated Christmas feature film to be completed by Helix Animation. This series contains agreements,
correspondence and photographs.
Return to the Table of Contents Partition Date:
1994-2007? Extent:
120.1 cm of textual records, 1 CD, 1 DVCAM, 6 DVD Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This is a dramatic feature film set in India in 1947 telling the love story of a Sikh
soldier and a young Muslim woman in a world dominated by hate. The script was written by Vic Sarin, who also directed, and
Patricia Finn and developed by imX. Partition was released in 2007 and starred Jimi Mistry, Kristin Kreuk, and Neve Campbell.
This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budgets, cast lists, correspondence, crew lists, financial information,
location stills, one-sheets, reader's reports, schedules, script notes, scripts, shoot notes, shot list, synopsis, test screening
questionnaire and results, viewer feedback and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Peggy, The Date:
1990-1995 Extent:
16.2 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam SP, 2 VHS, 2 3/4" video Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, legal, publicity and marketing activities of this project.
This short (1/2 hour) drama for television tells the story of two Acadian brothers deciding the fate of their inherited island,
playing their childhood game, "peggy." It was set and shot in Sambro, Nova Scotia, and represents contemporary Acadian life
effectively. It was based on a radio play written by Silver Donald Cameron, with the script also written by Cameron. The Peggy
was produced by imX, directed by Cordell Wynne and starred Gabrielle Rose, Marcel Sabourin, and Dennis O'Connor. It was broadcast
as part of the CBC series "Inside Stories." This series contains agreements, cast list, credits, correspondence, English dialogue
transcripts, music cue sheets, publicity stills, synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Perseverance Date:
2000-2002 Extent:
20.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. Released as "A Lobster Tale," this feature film tells the story of impoverished Maine
lobster fisherman who discovers a handful of glowing seaweed that heals various ailments and the dilemmas about what they
will do with their discovery. Perseverance was directed by Adam Massey, written by Court Crandall, and starred Colm Meaney,
Alberta Watson, and Graham Greene. This series contains agreements, biographies, budget, correspondence, location stills,
research notes, schedules, scripts and one-sheets.
Return to the Table of Contents Pier 19 Date:
1996-2000 Extent:
3.1 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative and financial activities of this project. This was a potential
dramatic series for television based on an imaginary dance club on the Halifax waterfront for under-the-drinking-age young
people. The pilot script was written by Michael Melski. This series contains development funding and scripts.
Return to the Table of Contents Pierre Boulez : The Rite of Spring Date:
1990-1991 Extent:
2.3 cm of textual records, 15 Betacam SP, 1 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative, financial, legal and production activities of this project.
This potential program for CBC television documenting Pierre Boulez at the Scotia Festival of Music in 1991 performing the
Rite of Spring was never broadcast because rights for the music were not procured. This series contains research documents,
budget, production agreement and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Pilot's Wife, The Date:
1999-2004 Extent:
134.8 cm of textual records, 1 3.5" floppy diskette, 2 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. One of imX's service productions, this made-for-television movie was directed by Robert
Markowitz, written by Anita Shreve (based on her novel) and Christine Berardo, and starred Christine Lahti and Campbell Scott.
This series contains agreements, budgets, call sheets, camera tests, clearances, correspondence, crew lists, day lists, daily
production reports, incorporation documents, insurance documents, payroll, releases and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Politoons Date:
1987-2000 Extent:
25.4 cm of textual records, 15 Betacam SP, 9 Betacam NTSC, 11 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This is a series of animated cartoons done in the style and tradition of editorial cartoons
for television broadcast as interstitials programs and inserts in news magazines and current affairs commentary programs.
Animations were based on the cartooning of award-winning Halifax Chronicle-Herald cartoonist Bruce McKinnon. It was produced
by imX, directed by Geoff D'Eon and broadcast by the CBC.
This series contains agreements, applications, broadcaster releases, budget and cash flow reports, cartoonist's work, correspondence,
one-sheet, press kits, press releases, schedules, storyboards, synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Quilts Date:
2002 Extent:
6.2 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
A half-hour dramatic television show filmed in Halifax in 2002. A man learns to quilt and finds a purpose in his altered circumstances.
Written by Brian Heighton. This series contains agreements, biographies, budget, correspondence, scripts and schedules.
Return to the Table of Contents Real Howard Spitz, The/Writer's Block Date:
1991-2001 Extent:
361.1 cm of textual records, 9 VHS, 2 3/4" video Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. An Imagex co-production with the U.K.'s Metrodome, this children's feature film is
about a down-and-out crime writer who hits it big with his "Crafty Cow" series about a bovine detective. Filmed in and around
Halifax and in Los Angeles, 97 minute children's film was directed by Vadim Jean , written by Jurgen Wolff and starred Kelsey
Grammer, Amanda Donohoe, Genevieve Tessier and Joseph Rutten.
This series contains ACTRA work reports, agreements, applications, audit records, biographical information, budget and other
financial information, call sheets, cast and crew lists, correspondence, credit list, daily production reports, film festival
publicity materials, film inventory, immigration records, insurance documents, location stills, negatives, notes, production
stills, publicity materials and prints, schedules, scripts and script revisions, set drawings, shipping information, synopsis
and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Red Glove, The Date:
2000 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the legal activities of this project. A potential short film written by Joel
Kristopher Bennett about a teenage girl who bears the outward signs of abuse but is actually a boxer. This series contains
a writer's agreement and script.
Return to the Table of Contents Rita MacNeil in Japan Date:
1985 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam SP, 6 Betacam Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the production, publicity and marketing activities of this project. This documentary
follows Rita MacNeil touring and performing in Japan in 1985. Chris Zimmer's first production was produced for the CBC, and
directed by Lulu Keating and written by Chris Zimmer. This series contains a two-sheeter and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents River King, The Date:
2001-2006 Extent:
234.1 cm of textual records, 30 Betacam SP, 11 CD, 7 DigiBeta, 75 DVD, 75 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film based on the best-selling novelist, Alice Hoffman's book, "The River
King", is a mystery thriller about small town cops called in to investigate the death of an elite prep school student. The
110-minute drama was filmed in and around Halifax, co-produced by imX, written by Alice Hoffman (novel) and David Kane (screenplay),
and directed by Nick Willing. The cast starred Edward Burns, Jennifer Ehle, Rachelle Lefevre and John Kapelos.
This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budgets, call sheets, cast lists, cast photographs, clearances,
contact lists, correspondence, crew lists, daily production reports, director's notes, film posters, financial statements,
Genie award application, location and production stills and transparencies, marketing plans, music rights, press releases,
press kits, set design sketches, shooting scripts and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Safety Glass Date:
2001-2005 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the financial activities of this project. This was a potential feature film.
Includes a proposed budget.
Return to the Table of Contents Santa Jr Date:
2001-2002 Extent:
1.5 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative and financial activities of this project. A potential feature
film. This series contains a proposed budget and script.
Return to the Table of Contents Seats 3A & 3C Date:
2000-2006 Extent:
584.6 cm of textual records, 44 DVD, 42 CD, 13 VHS, 36 DigiBeta, 18 DVCAM, 22 miniDV, 370 miniDV (DVCAM), 3 Betacam, 2 3/4"
video, 3 data cartridge, 37 film reels
Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of Seats 3A & 3C film productions. This innovative film series tells contemporary stories in low-budget,
digital, feature-film formats developed and 100% owned by Imagex. There are four films in this series: Dragonwheel, Love that
Boy, Past Perfect and The Wild Dogs.
"Dragonwheel," a romantic comedy set in Halifax, Mexico City, Barcelona, Tokyo and on flights in between, was the directing
debut for Tricia Fish, writer of New Waterford Girl. Fish also wrote the screenplay. "Dragonwheel" starred Graham Gavine and
Krista MacDonald.
"Love That Boy" tells the quirky story of an over-achieving, soon-to-be college graduate, improbably falling in love with
her 14-year-old neighbour. The 85-minute drama was written by Andrea Dorfman and Jennifer Deyell, directed by Andrea Dorfman,
and the cast included Nadia Litz, Adrien Dixon, Nicki Barnett, PJ Crosby and Dax Ravina.
"Past Perfect" follows two passengers sitting in adjoining seats, Seats 3a and 3c, on a flight from Vancouver to Halifax who
fall in love, and then meet two years later. The film was the directorial debut for Daniel MacIvor, who also wrote the scrip.
The 82-minute drama cast included Daniel McIvor, Rebecca Jenkins and Maury Chaykin. Past Perfect won the award for Outstanding
Performance as an actor at the Atlantic Film Festival in 2002.
"The Wild Dogs" is set and photographed in contemporary Bucharest and brings together the stories of a reluctant city dog-catcher,
a diplomat's wife, and a visiting Canadian pornographer. It was directed and written by Thom Fitzgerald who also played a
leading on-camera role. The 97-minute drama starred Alberta Watson, David Hayman, Rachel Blanchard, Thom Fitzgerald and Mihai
Calota. It won awards at the 2002 Atlantic Film Festival for Best Canadian Feature, Best Direction, Excellence in Sound Design
and Excellence in Editing.
This series contains agreements, applications, budgets, cast lists, clearances, correspondence, credits, crew biographies,
crew lists, day files and video footage, dialogue transcriptions, financial records, marketing plans, outlines, photographic
stills and transparencies, pitch package, press kits, production reports, release prints, research, schedules, scripts, sound
notes, subtitling, treatments, video recordings and website development plans.
Return to the Table of Contents Shelter Date:
1998-1999 Extent:
6.2 cm of textual records, 3 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
A potential co-production with the company, A Little Something Productions Inc., of a television pilot one-half hour in length.
This series contains agreements, budget, correspondence, scripts, treatment, production cost report and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Shroom Boom Date:
2006 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative and legal activities of this project. A development about an
African woman who arrives in Canada for an arranged marriage and is faced with the tough realities of immigrant life as she
earns a living as a mushroom cultivator in rural, northern British Columbia. This series contains correspondence, draft script
and a story synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Sickle and the Stranger, The Date:
1998-1999 Extent:
6.2 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative and legal activities of this project. This series
contains agreements, correspondence, scripts and synopsis.
Return to the Table of Contents Songs In Ordinary Time Date:
1999-2001 Extent:
102.4 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal and production activities of
this project. Based on the novel of the same name by Mary McGarry Morris, this made-for-television film was directed by Rod
Holcomb. The screenplay was written by Malcolm MacRury and starred Sissy Spacek, Beau Bridges and Keir Dullea. This series
contains agreements, audit report, cast list, correspondence, daily production reports, day lists, incorporation documents,
notes, payroll, screenplays and scripts.
Return to the Table of Contents Stanley's Palace Date:
1998-2000 Extent:
27.7 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
This was a potential television series co-production with Sienna Films in Ontario that did could not go ahead with a distributor/broadcast
commitment. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, correspondence, outlines and proposals, reports,
schedules, scripts and treatments.
Return to the Table of Contents Stargazing Date:
1994-2004 Extent:
43.9 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, and legal activities of this project.
This potential feature film, a comedy set in rural Alberta in the 1960's., was about a mysterious woman who bears a striking
resemblance to Marilyn Monroe arrives in town and then disappears mere days before Monroe is found dead in California. The
script was written by Conni Massing and Geoff LeBoutillier. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budget,
cast lists, correspondence, director's notes, one-sheet, plans, schedules, scripts, slate package and treatment.
Return to the Table of Contents Stay Tooned Date:
1998-1999 Extent:
3.1 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative activities of this project. Potential 30-minute animated
television sketch-comedy series in the vein of Saturday Night Live and Politoons. This series contains correspondence and
development applications.
Return to the Table of Contents Stolen Lives Date:
1998-2001 Extent:
23.1 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
This made for television movie, based on the life of international womanizer and swindler, Albert Walker, was developed by
imX with all rights sold to Alliance and Atlantis where it was completed and broadcast as "A.K.A The Albert Walker Story".
The movie was based on the stage play by Peter Colley. This series contains agreements, biographies, character profiles, correspondence,
notes, play reviews and script, synopsis, scripts, and treatment.
Return to the Table of Contents Sweet Angel Mine Date:
1995-2004 Extent:
158.6 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam SP, 4 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film tells the story of son's quest that reveals long-buried secrets about
his long-lost father and the resulting horrifying consequences. The 94 minute psychological thriller, this Canada/United
Kingdom co-production was set and filmed in Nova Scotia, written by Sue Maheu and directed by Curtis Radcliffe. Key cast members
include Alberta Watson, Anna Massey and Oliver Milburn. The film won the 1997 International Fantasy Film Special Jury Award.
This series contains agreements, audit and financial information, biographies, calendars, call sheets, correspondence, credit
list, crew lists, crew time reports, film poster, daily production reports, day lists, insurance claims, music cue sheet,
press kits, production stills, resumes, schedules, scripts, storyboards, synopsis and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Take That Date:
1997-2000 Extent:
28.5 cm of textual records, 1 Betacam SP, 1 DigiBeta, 1 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This is a 30-minute pilot for a television series on alternative medicine that was never
broadcast. It was hosted by Ann Dirksen, directed by Ron Murphy, written by Valerie Mansour, and developed with Robin Johnston,
the producer of CBC's Street Cents. This series contains agreements, applications, budget, correspondence, credits, crew lists,
research notes, photographs, scripts, schedules, press materials and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents The Greg Malone Show Date:
1998-1999 Extent:
10 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial and legal activities of this project.
This potential half-hour television situation comedy series is about the star of a comedy show and his on-air and off-air
adventures as a gay man. It was developed by Greg Malone, formerly of CODCO, with imX. This series contains agreements, applications,
potential cast and crew lists, working budget and cost reports, series overview and draft scripts.
Return to the Table of Contents Those Guys Date:
2002-2006 Extent:
24.6 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This was a potential comic feature film was developed by Enio Mascherin and Patrick
McKenna with imX to star McKenna and Colin Mochrie. It tells the story of two best buddies whose lives are not working out
when they fall into their dream of running a marina. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, cast list,
scene list, scripts, budget, one-sheets, and marketing plan.
Return to the Table of Contents Tineke's Art Date:
2001-2003 Extent:
0.8 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the creative activities of this project. This was a potential feature film
about a young man who is cloned from Vincent Van Gogh and seeks the truth of his own existence. Includes script.
Return to the Table of Contents Title Shot : The Life and Times of Sam Langford Date:
2001-2005 Extent:
26.2 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, publicity and marketing activities
of this project. This was a potential made-for-television movie based on the story of the black boxer from Weymouth, Nova
Scotia in the early 1900's. This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, budget, correspondence, cost report,
research, one-sheets, outline, schedules, script notes, and scripts.
Return to the Table of Contents Travelling Medicine Show Date:
2001 Extent:
2.3 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative and creative activities of this project. This potential
fantasy feature film was about a boy, Akiva, who lives in a world addicted to a "miracle" drug. Akiva must find the secret
of the only antidote to the drug in his new home: Dr. Theo's Travelling Medicine Show and Circus. This series contains correspondence,
script and a one-sheet.
Return to the Table of Contents Trial at Fortitude Bay Date:
1991-1998 Extent:
28.5 cm of textual records, 2 Betacam SP, 6 CD, 2 VHS Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. An award winning television drama set in a contemporary Inuit community is about a trial
of a young Inuit man accused of rape and focuses on the conflicting clash of cultures and sense of justice. The 92-minute
film was shot in Iqaluit, Baffin Island and Winnipeg. It was co-produced by imX, written by Keith Ross Leckie, directed by
Vic Sarin, and the cast starred Henry Czerny and Lolita Davidovich.
This series contains agreements, articles of incorporation, correspondence, financial statements, press releases, publicity
stills, reports, scripts, the storyboard and video recordings.
Return to the Table of Contents Una Casa con Vista al Mar Date:
1999-2003 Extent:
82.4 cm of textual records, 13 Betacam SP, 10 CD, 3 - DigiBeta, 3 DVD, 1 Mini DV (DV CAM), 6 VHS, 10 film reels Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This drama in Spanish, with English sub-titles, was a Venezuela/Spain/Canada co-production
set in the foothills of the Andes. It tells the story of a widowed father and son surviving against the cruelty of their neighbour.
The 93 minute drama was written and directed by the Venezuelan director, Alberto Arvelo and featured the Canadian actor, Gabriel
Arcand. The cast also included Imanol Arias and Leandro Arvelo. It won awards at film festivals in Biarritz, Heulva, Havana,
Mons, Cartagena and Friburg and was selected as Venezuela's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards
in 2002.
This series contains agreements, applications, biographies, correspondence, Cannes festival guide, cast and crew lists, character
descriptions, production budget, credits, dubbing master, electronic press kits, film pitch, incorporation documents, marketing
and release strategy, negatives and print film, posters, press releases, production stills, release prints, schedules, scripts,
synopsis, trailers and video recordings.
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1999-2001 Extent:
327.2 cm of textual records, 2 DVD Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal, production, publicity and
marketing activities of this project. This feature film based on Anita Shreve's novel of the same name was co-produced by
imX and Miracle Pictures for Canal+ in 1999. It was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and key cast members include Sean Penn, Elizabeth
Hurley, Catherine McCormack and Sarah Polley. This series contains agreements, applications, biographical information, budget
memo, cast lists, correspondence, cost reports, crew lists, film posters, schedules, scripts, storyboard, treatment and video
recordings.
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2001-2003 Extent:
56.2 cm of textual records Scope and Content:
This series consists of the records documenting the administrative, creative, financial, legal and production activities of
this project. A service production by imX, this comedy feature film was directed by David Anspaugh, written by John Meadows,
and starred Mira Sorvino and Mariah Carey as waitresses who become entangled with the mob. This series contains agreements,
call sheets, correspondence, daily production reports, and financial information.
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