RECORDED: [location unknown], 1969-12-28 SUMMARY: An interview with Vancouver animator Al Sens, recorded at his studio in Vancouver.;

CALL NUMBER: T3843:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bill and Marguerite Roozeboom PERIOD COVERED: 1933-1946 RECORDED: White Rock (B.C.), 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill: "Roozeboom" pronunciation and meaning; born Hendrik Willem Bakhuys-Roozeboom in Schin-op-geul, Netherlands, 17 February 1921; immigration of family to Canada induced by C.P.R. land promotion scheme; settled in Alberta. Move to Vancouver, 1934. Marguerite: born 13 February 1923 in Vancouver; Marguerite Ellen Goulding before marriage; desire to be an artist and education at Vancouver School of Art. Family influence on artistic career. Influence of Bert Binning, Charles Scott and Jack Shadbolt. Binning's reaction to her decision to go into filmmaking. Bill: aerial reconnaissance work for Royal Netherlands Air Force in South Pacific during World War II. Childhood film experiences, 1933-34. Projectionist for squadron in WW II; tale of Japanese soldier who came to a movie and was captured. Marguerite: childhood interest in film. Engaged to Gus Roozeboom (1921-1944). Went to work for Vancouver Motion Pictures (1944) owned by Leon Shelly, also owner of Screenadz. Gus killed at Arnhem. Marguerite decided to go into commercial instead of fine art. Went to Los Angeles commercial art school, way paid by Shelly. Shelly Films relocated to Toronto (1946), spent a little time there. Came back to Vancouver, met and married Bill. Oscar Burritt, Wally Hamilton (now in Philippines), other filmmakers in Vancouver in late 1940s. TRACK 2: Marguerite: Wally Hamilton first experienced cameraman in Vancouver; Ernie Kirkpatrick; Hamilton's background. Bill: Hamilton's background. Marguerite: E. Kirkpatrick, cameraman; Ed Taylor from Hollywood gave Marguerite first animation experience on salmon film. Kirkpatrick went back to Toronto; deceased. Helen Semmens, editor. Bill: Lew Parry's entry into filmmaking and personal background. Marguerite: story of trying to get hired at age 14 by Parry, art director at Neon Products. CALL NUMBER: T3843:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bill and Marguerite Roozeboom PERIOD COVERED: 1955-1981 RECORDED: White Rock (B.C.), 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill: production history of "Take Four Giant Steps" (1958-59). Marguerite: print asked for by National Film Archives. Bill: problems of cold weather motion picture photography. Roy Minter's role in "Take Four Giant Steps" as writer. Entertainment value of "Take Four Giant Steps" and public reception. "Rogers Pass" film, prints for. Marguerite and Bill: "Ripple Rock" film versus "Take Four Giant Steps" as drama. TRACK 2: Bill: production history of "Ripple Rock" film. Marguerite: art work for "Ripple Rock" film. Bill: clarification of loss of ships on Ripple Rock. Marguerite: art work for "Ripple Rock" film and story of feeling Bill had been killed in explosion. Enjoyment of abstract animation and use of in various films. Bill: explanation of broadcast scatter system. Marguerite: continues story of abstract art in telephone film on broadcast scatter system. Art work on film by Bill for government of Saskatchewan. Bill: high cost of animation and art work by Marguerite (satire). Bill: summary of involvement in film; 1955, joined Parry Films permanently; 1958, on his own; signed on Jack Lindsley to do promotion and selling of film; Pageant Productions, incorporated, 1961, made about 12-14 films a year; Werner Franz, Shelagh Reljic, editors; sold about 1965 to KVOS-TV but Bill remained on for three years but departed before contract expired over artistic dispute with Jack Gettles, manager of KVOS-TV. Present (1981) working conditions as Bill Roozeboom Productions. Marguerite: statement on film as communication tool. (End of interview)

Promotional. Demonstration of on-line animation.

Demonstration. Depicts graphic models of False Creek and the Expo 86 site.

Television commercials. Demonstrates four conceptual commercials in "animatic" form that propose the value of invitations to Expo 86 by the B.C. Premier and Canada's Prime Minister.

Television commercials. A selection of Canadian-produced animation sequences from advertisers such as the Yellow Pages, the Canadian Diabetes Association, Ducks Unlimited, etc., assembled for Expo 86 by design exhibitors Aldrich Pears Associates.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0009
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-16
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Career summary: film training in RCAF film unit (1952-1955); photographic and film work at Artray Ltd. (1955-1960); film department at KVOS-TV, which became Canawest Film Productions (1960-1977); own company, Spooner Film Productions (1977-1979); BC Hydro film department (1979-1985). RCAF film unit based at Rockcliffe in Ottawa, making training films with the NFB. Artray, a photographic concern started by Art Jones and Ray Munro; coverage of investigation of Vancouver Police Department. Artray film work included CBC-TV news and filming BC Lions home games. Artray's film studio. Art Jones involved in starting CHAN-TV Burnaby (aka BCTV), which absorbed Artray Film Productions and still operates it (1985) as a film unit. Lew Parry operation on Broadway, 1955. Artray staff mainly Art Jones, Keith Cutler and Spooner. Film "Temptation" for B.C. Tree Fruits (1958), filmed in Kelowna, included footage of Regatta. Football game filming: Bob Elliott and Telefilm; Tacoma TV station (KTNT); films shot from roof of Empire Stadium (ca.1955). TRACK 2: Filmed first Grey Cup celebrations in Vancouver (1955) for film "Our Hit Parade". Also shot training films for BC Lions. Most of Artray's work was "record-keeping" -- footage only, not finished films. Film made to support Jones' application for CHAN license. Art Jones applied for the license; after license granted, he was "eased out". Canawest/KVOS made series "If These Walls Could Speak" (mid-1960s), narrated by Vincent Price and shot all over the world. Details of series and its legal entanglements. More on Artray: CHAN took over the company completely, including stills and film. Keith Cutler. Artray studio locations. Did still-photo work for Theatre Under the Stars. Bob Fortune and Keith Cutler started Fortune Films, started film on Stranraer flying boat. Trans-Canada Films under Wally Hamilton. In 1960, Spooner was invited by Jack Gettles (KVOS sales manager) to set up film unit to produce commercials; first located on Broadway.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0010
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-16
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: KVOS-TV film unit (cont'd). Set up studio at 1345 Burrard; Keith Cutler and Bill Armstrong in sound dept.; Kelly Duncan photographer, Ken Jubenvill director. Made commercials at first; then began producing animated TV series for Hanna-Barbera. Animation operation occupied six houses on Pacific in Vancouver. Company name. Osmond Borradaile was D.O.P. on larger productions. Kelly Duncan. Andy Anderson. KVOS since sold twice, now (1985) operated by a New York company. Takeover of Master Films (Calgary); became Canawest-Master Films Ltd., now for sale. Canawest was dependent on TV commercial business; was shut down because of advertising stipulations of Bill C-58. Equipment sold; all film footage junked. Canawest also bought out Bill Roozeboom's Pageant Productions. Industrial titles: "The Way of Wood"; "The Constant Stream"; films for Alberta oil companies, Puget Power, Vancouver Water Board. Documentary and industrial films produced at Canawest under Ken Jubenvill with Kelly Duncan on camera, largely 1967-1970. Film shot at the Giant Mascot Mine at Hedley, ca.1970, for Atlas Copco. Spooner was production manager for animation work: "Abbott and Costello", "Moby Dick". Problems of animation production. Canawest relationship with Hanna-Barbera. H-B staff who worked in Vancouver. TRACK 2: "The Beatles" animated series. Minimal animation process used. Details of animation production. Live-action series, "The Canadians", for Global Network. "The X-Factor", series pilot on psychic phenomena, starred William Shatner. Spooner's own film company; produced TV commercials. At BC Hydro: purchased Lew Parry's equipment, hired Parry to run in-house film unit (ca. 1973-1978); Keith Cutler involvement; Spooner ran audio-visual department 1979-1985. Closing down the BC Hydro film unit. Hydro-related films. H.V. Hirst, another filmmaker who may have done work for Hydro. Frank Fleming. Associated Studios. Unsuccessful bid for "You Asked for It" series. Closing remarks. (End of interview)

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Don MacPherson, President of First Choice Pay TV, discusses the role of the CRTC. Steve Wyatt reports on Pierre Elliott Trudeau unveiling Pier BC. Ross Hall, biochemistry professor at McMaster University, discusses the environmental and health impacts of pesticide use.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack investigates the resolutions of the ‘renewed’ federal Liberal Party, and their position on topical issues such as nuclear weapons and trade with the United States, with party leader John Turner. Jack presents an animation segment called "55 Barber Greene Road" by Kathy Dennison.