Dral Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 http://www.torontosun.com/2017/03/09/movie-with-aboriginal-gang-character-denied-permission-to-shoot-by-parks-canada Movie with aboriginal gang character denied permission to shoot by Parks Canada Quote Quote Actor Tom Jackson pose during a break in rehearsal for Beyond Eden in Calgary, January 8, 2010. Jackson is set to play a First Nations gang boss in the movie "Hard Powder." Parks Canada has denied permission for the film to be shot in the Rocky Mountain national parks after learning the plot involved a First Nations gang leader. (Grant Black /Postmedia Network) A movie production team was denied permission to shoot in the Rocky Mountain national parks after Parks Canada staff learned the film’s plot involved an indigenous gang leader. “They expressed a real concern that this was not something they would favour,” said Mark Voyce, location manager for a film project that had been scheduled to start shooting later this month. Voyce is working for Michael Shamberg, a film producer whose past credits include movies such as “Erin Brockovich,” “A Fish Called Wanda,” “Garden State,” “Gattaca” and “Get Shorty.” Shamberg is currently working on a project called “Hard Powder,” a crime drama ostensibly set in a Colorado ski town. Action star Liam Neeson is to play an honest snowplow driver whose son is murdered by a local drug kingpin. He then seeks to dismantle the cartel, but his efforts spark a turf war involving a First Nations gang boss, played by First Nations actor, musician and Order of Canada member Tom Jackson. Director Hans Petter Moland had hoped to shoot scenes in Banff, the Lake Louise townsite and ski hill, and the Columbia Icefields. “He was enamoured of the beauty of the Columbia Icefields,” Voyce said. “He was very stubborn in insisting that if we were going to come here, that it was to shoot parts of these films in the national park.” Voyce, who has previously organized movie shoots in national parks from Newfoundland’s Gros Morne to Pacific Rim on Vancouver Island, said the team began the application process with Parks Canada in December. He said he believed that by last week, only a few details needed to be cleaned up and that permissions would be granted. Then, late last week, came a phone call. “They phoned and asked, ’Is the leader of the rival gang in this picture First Nations?’ We said yes. That became an obvious last nail in the coffin for us. “They didn’t want to offend anybody. They (said they) would get back to us, but they had grave concerns over subject matter. They told us that in almost exactly those words.” On Monday, Voyce received a letter from Parks Canada listing eight requirements, including the possible need for an environmental assessment. “We’re looking to start filming on March 20 and can’t really push our schedule,” he said. “That, frankly, is a death blow for us.” Voyce said much of the information requested was included in the original application. In an email, Parks Canada confirmed it has concerns over the script. “The Government of Canada is committed to reconciliation and nation-to-nation relationships with indigenous peoples, based on a recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership,” said the response from spokeswoman Meaghan Bradley. “In addition to some administrative details and outstanding documentation, Parks Canada’s commitment to reconciliation and respect for indigenous peoples was an important factor in the agency’s final decision on this matter. Parks Canada maintains the right to refuse applications that are not in line with Parks Canada’s mandate or operational priorities.” Such decisions are made locally by staff at the parks where the request is made, said Bradley. The decision was made despite a letter of support from Jackson. “As a consultant to this production, I have taken a strong stance to ensure that the humility and integrity of First Nation roles do not cross the line of disrespect to my culture. I don’t feel my culture is insulted even slightly by the script,” he wrote. “’Hard Powder’ will be made regardless. The question is whether we deprive our own, or do we harvest for our own?” Parks Canada receives many film requests every year and says it’s not possible to accommodate them all. The mountain parks have a long history with movie and TV production, running from 1954’s Marilyn Monroe-Robert Mitchum film “River of No Return” to scenes this year filmed for the popular series “Game of Thrones.” PC culture gone to far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Gone WAY to far.... Everyone signed off on it, but some white collar idiocy; probably from some caucasian with guilt issues is afraid of "offending the first nations" so they said no. So they'll go film it in Sask or on a private ranch or farm and someone will make a small fortune from it. Won't be Parks canada though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Warhippy said: Gone WAY to far.... Everyone signed off on it, but some white collar idiocy; probably from some caucasian with guilt issues is afraid of "offending the first nations" so they said no. So they'll go film it in Sask or on a private ranch or farm and someone will make a small fortune from it. Won't be Parks canada though Dont worry, Trump will fix PC culture right.... This is just weird. CBC ran North of 60 for years with FNs "gangster" characters, so this is now not OK to have fiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: Dont worry, Trump will fix PC culture right.... This is just weird. CBC ran North of 60 for years with FNs "gangster" characters, so this is now not OK to have fiction? Yes he sure will Why one of his admirers, a senator in canada just spoke up about residential schools. He sure will speak up I honestly don't know wtf Parks canada is thinking. It's sheer stupidity and such a feeble excuse to say no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Meanwhile Parks Canada is busy equipping all their facilities with high-speed internet...........nobody is going to be looking at inappropriate materials online when using Parks Canada supplied wi-fi though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Gone WAY to far.... Everyone signed off on it, but some white collar idiocy; probably from some caucasian with guilt issues is afraid of "offending the first nations" so they said no. So they'll go film it in Sask or on a private ranch or farm and someone will make a small fortune from it. Won't be Parks canada though They are talking about shooting in BC...can't really go to the prairies as it's based in the a Colorado Ski town... no mountains further east... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Dral said: They are talking about shooting in BC...can't really go to the prairies as it's based in the a Colorado Ski town... no mountains further east... No question Field/Creston etc would welcome them Or any of the many ski hills along the BC side of the rockies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Warhippy said: No question Field/Creston etc would welcome them Or any of the many ski hills along the BC side of the rockies Yeah, I was thinking Creston as well... Too funny though, Parks Canada: We think this might be racist Tom Jackson: No it's not, it's good! Parks Canada: No... it's racist, you can't do it... so hypocritical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Dral said: Yeah, I was thinking Creston as well... Too funny though, Parks Canada: We think this might be racist Tom Jackson: No it's not, it's good! Parks Canada: No... it's racist, you can't do it... so hypocritical Frigging grand chief agreed to it and said it's fine...just stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glory_Days Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Ugh, it's bad enough when you get some 20's something douche going all SJW on someone, even worse when it's a leg of the Provincial Government. Seriously? Just because there was a Native American gang leader? If script was reversed and was the white guy waging war against the Native American wouldn't be a problem. It's called equality people! A Native American can be a shining example for everyone to look up to, or can be a total pos scum like every other person/race/ethnicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks85 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Dral said: Yeah, I was thinking Creston as well... Too funny though, Parks Canada: We think this might be racist Tom Jackson: No it's not, it's good! Parks Canada: No... it's racist, you can't do it... so hypocritical oh so Tom Jackson speaks for all indigenous people now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Seahawks85 said: oh so Tom Jackson speaks for all indigenous people now? You're adorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: Yes he sure will Why one of his admirers, a senator in canada just spoke up about residential schools. He sure will speak up I honestly don't know wtf Parks canada is thinking. It's sheer stupidity and such a feeble excuse to say no I dunno. Maybe its that the social media reactions that can be so negative, people lean so far the other way they end up being just as stupid in reverse? Its fascinating to me to see so many Trump admirers feel vindicated to speak their "minds" on topics these days. Maybe they'll flush themselves out over the next 4 years I'm not particularly thrilled with Trudeau's approach to Trump so far, it makes me feel dirty for some reason that our gov't is being so nice to Trump, but at least they didn't go insane and over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY JAY Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Seahawks85 said: oh so Tom Jackson speaks for all indigenous people now? Of course not! Parks Canada does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Its almost more racist to tell Indigenous Peoples that they are not able to judge what is/is not an appropriate portrayal of their culture. Step aside, its up to the White Man to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clam linguine Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Dral said: Yeah, I was thinking Creston as well... Too funny though, Parks Canada: We think this might be racist Tom Jackson: No it's not, it's good! Parks Canada: No... it's racist, you can't do it... so hypocritical No ski hill in Creston unfortunately. Kimberly might be a better bet outside the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 That's a shame. FWIW I loved North of 60, one of the rare gems from CBC along with Degrassi(Original from the 80's). Weird seeing Peter Kenidi(sp?) on the other side of the law hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 8 hours ago, Down by the River said: Its almost more racist to tell Indigenous Peoples that they are not able to judge what is/is not an appropriate portrayal of their culture. Step aside, its up to the White Man to decide. Devils advocate but we don't know if it was one white person who made this decision. There could be and most likely is, a group of people responsible for the overall decision. Perhaps even a First Nations person on the panel. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 45 minutes ago, riffraff said: Devils advocate but we don't know if it was one white person who made this decision. There could be and most likely is, a group of people responsible for the overall decision. Perhaps even a First Nations person on the panel. Who knows. Definitely true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 On 10/03/2017 at 8:34 AM, clam linguine said: No ski hill in Creston unfortunately. Kimberly might be a better bet outside the park East Kootenays. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/british-columbia/liam-neeson-hard-powder-parks-canada-1.4026913 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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