Marshall, William, 1939-2017

found: Film festival confidential, 2005:t.p. (William Marshall) t.p. verso (Can. CIP hdg.: Marshall, William, 1939- : usage: William Marshall, Bill Marshall)

found: Globe and mail, 3 January 2017, online, viewed 13 February 2017(Bill Marshall, one of the founders of the Toronto International Film Festival, died in Toronto on New Year's Day of cardiac arrest, at 77 years old; born in Glasgow and emigrated to Toronto with his family at age 15; co-created the Film Consortium of Canada, which produced informational films for the government of Ontario; launched the first Festival of Festivals in 1976, later serving as chair emeritus; helped establish the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television and the Toronto Film and Television Office; in 2014, started the Niagara Integrated Film Festival)

found: Wikipedia, viewed 13 February 2017:Bill Marshall, producer (Bill Marshall, CM; Scottish-born Canadian filmmaker, film producer and theater producer; born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1939; emigrated with his family to Canada in 1955, later becoming a Canadian citizen; co-founded the Festival of Festivals in 1976, serving as its director from 1976 to 1979; spearheaded the creation of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and The Toronto Film and Television Office, and served as a president of the Canadian Association of Motion Picture Producers; appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2002; died of cardiac arrest January 1, 2017)

found: Canada. Governor General. Honours Recipients database, viewed 13 February 2017(William Marshall, C.M.; Toronto, Ontario; Member of the Order of Canada, awarded on October 10, 2002, invested on May 9, 2003; He has played a major role in developing Canada's film industry and culture. The originator and co-founder of the Toronto International Film Festival, he helped to build it into one of the world's most successful and prestigious events of its kind. He was also instrumental in forming the Academy of Canadian Film and Television, the association that promotes these industries and honours outstanding achievement. In addition, he is a film producer and served as president of the Canadian Association of Motion Picture Producers)

found: Amicus database, 13 February 2017(authorized access point: Marshall, William, 1939- )