JFCPC Committees & Meeting Information
 
Planning Committee Meetings Held in FY2004
1st meeting: August 5, 2004
Topics: Activities for the fiscal year, Tokyo International Film Festival, TIFCOM (Tokyo International Film & Contents Market 2004 -- Film & TV Programs -- ), Bunka-cho Film Week, etc.
 
2nd meeting: September 15, 2004
Topics: Events (BIFCOM [Busan International Film Commission & Film Industry Showcase], AFCNet, TIFCOM [Tokyo International Film & Contents Market 2004 -- Film & TV Programs -- ], National Film Commission Convention), need for a training program for new FC personnel
 
3rd meeting: November 5, 2004
Topics: Block seminars, newsletter, training seminars for new personnel, measures for promoting creation of blocks (regional division)
 
4th meeting: February 15, 2005
Topics: Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, AFCI Locations Trade Show, consideration of activities for next year (nationwide Film Commission questionnaire, general meeting, insurance for extras, holding of various events, publicity materials for promoting FC in Japan)
 
 
Communication Committee Meetings Held in FY2004
The aim of the Communication Committee is to facilitate communications between the Film Commission and filmmakers, to allow the Film Commission to support filmmakers efficiently and filmmakers to work smoothly with the Film Commission. The Communication Committee has not only dealt with its own agenda of items for discussion but has also exchanged views with directors, scenario writers, and cameramen. In the coming year, the Communication Committee will continue to assist in promoting better understanding and more positive relations between the Film Commission and filmmakers.
 
1st meeting: August 6, 2004
Topics: Activities for the fiscal year, Tokyo International Film Festival, TIFCOM (Tokyo International Film & Contents Market 2004 -- Film & TV Programs -- ), Bunka-cho Film Week, etc.
 
The Communication Committee discussed which members of filmmakres they would invite for discussion forums this year. Members reported that persons in charge at several Film Commissions have been replaced this year, which made them realize the difficulties of dealing with Film Commissions operated by municipalities. (Summary by Yasuo Nomoto, chairman)
 
2nd meeting: September 15, 2004 -- Expanded committee: Discussion Forum with Art Directors
Guests:     Mr. Katsumi Nakazawa, Mr. Yo Wada
 
The second meeting, an expanded committee not only for Communication Committee members but also for other Film Commission members, was a discussion forum with two art designers. They clearly described what art-related work was and talked about both the difficulties and also the interesting aspects of their work. They mentioned that they often gave orders to local construction, civil engineering or gardening companies and said that Film Commission members should develop cooperative relationships with these companies. As far as Film Commission members were concerned, they expressed a desire to be given more information about art-related issues. Both sides described specific needs related to shooting sites, and the meeting turned out to be very productive. (Summary by Yasuo Nomoto, chairman)
 
3rd meeting: December 21, 2004: Discussion Forum with Film Producers
Guests: Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc.
    Mr. Takashi Asami, Mr. Chiaki Noji, Mr. Daisuke Fukushima (producers from Shochiku Co., Ltd.)
    Mr. Fumio Inoue (assistant manager, Kadokawa Pictures, Inc.)
    Mr. Masatake Kondo (chief producer, Toei Co., Ltd.)
Japan Film Makers Association
    Mr. Yutaka Osawa (representative director, Kobushi Productions, Inc.)
    Mr. Hisao Masuda (President, representative director, Premier International Co., Ltd.)
    Mr. Junichi Shindo (representative director, Film Face Co., Ltd.)
    Mr. Tadahisa Sakamoto (representative director, Continue, Inc.)
Directors Guild of Japan
    Mr. Koichi Goto, executive director
    Mr. Tomoaki Takahashi, standing director and Negotiation Committee chairman
    Mr. Genji Nakamura, Negotiation Committee
 
Acting on a suggestion from Directors Guild of Japan, the Communication Committee organized a discussion forum with film producers. Producers from Shochiku, Kadokawa Pictures and Toei (members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc.), producers/representative directors from Kobushi Productions, Premier International, Film Face and Continue (members of the Japan Film Makers Association), and three directors (members of the Directors Guild of Japan) participated in the discussions.
Producers, while remaining true to their position, made comments that generally reflected their true feelings. Film Commission members, meanwhile, brought up specific examples as they made proposals about insurance, and discussions were lively. This discussion forum gave Film Commission members a chance to meet with producers, who own final responsibility for productions and whom they ordinarily have few contacts with. Most people stayed on for a post-meeting gathering to get to know each other better. (Summary by Yasuo Nomoto, chairman)
 
4th meeting: March 18, 2005 -- Expanded committee meeting is planned
Topics: Discussion forum between actors and Film Commission members, insurance for extras
 
Guests: Mr. Takeshi Obayashi (actor, executive director of the Japan Council of Performers' Organizations), Mr. Mitsunori Izaki (actor)
 
 
Deregulation Committee Meetings Held in FY2004
1st meeting: August 6, 2004
Topics: Future measures regarding areas or locations where shooting is difficult
 
2nd meeting: January 19, 2005
Topics: Filming car chase scenes in Japan
Guest: Mr. Toru Sasaki (Japan producer for "INITIAL D")
 
3rd meeting: February 15, 2005
Topics: Building positive relations with police
Guest: Mr. Shiro Komada (former police officer, risk management consultant)
 
 
The information of the International Affairs Committee will be updated as needed.
 
 
The information of the DB Committee will be updated as needed.
 
 
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