For the longest time, being a filmmaker and producer living in western Canada was difficult. There was a group of us in the 1980s who used to laugh about the 'thousand dollar cup of coffee...' What it was, was the trip back east to meet with a broadcaster or 'Téléfilm' for a license or funding. After the flight, hotel and your vehicle, the trip to have a face-to-face over coffee cost $1,000...
