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Oct 1, 2022 · It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Chesley Yetman on October 1, 2022 at the age of 91. Will be greatly missed by his beloved wife, Barbara of 65 years. Loving father to Barry (Janice). Caring Grandpa to Brandon (Stella), Chad, and Olivia. He was a wonderful grandfather, actively involved in all stages of his grandchildren’s lives.
- The Cat Came Back
- The Defender
- The Apprentice
- Places Not Our Own
- The Crown Prince
The film is a masterpiece. It’s one of the gems in our collection that just keeps going and going. And this past year, the film had new life breathed into it with the release of the accompanying picture book. Now consider that the movie was produced near the beginning of Ches’ career. Pretty remarkable, no? The Cat Came Back, Cordell Barker, provid...
This film was a 6-year production that began in 1982, with the film being released in 1988. The entire project was sparked by an article director Stephen Low in the paper about a man who was trying to build a fighter jet to sell to the army. Sounds crazy, which is probably why it caught his eye. And what a good eye that was, because what resulted i...
Returning to his roots in animation, Yetman produced this bizarre little film from Richard Condie, a man known for his bizarre little films. What luck Yetman had to be in Winnipeg, a veritable hotbed of talented animators. This short follows the story of a young fool who meets an old fool at a crossroads and learns the consequences of taking the wr...
This was the first film Yetman executive produced and it was part of series that depicted how Canada’s West was gradually taken over by the railroads and new settlers, forcing out the Metis population and sentencing them to a harsh life as a forgotten people. This is the story of Rose, a woman seeking to provide for her family, despite the odds. Pl...
One of the things the Film Board is known for is the ways in which its films have helped Canadians, and people around the world, get a better understanding of the issues. This film is no exception. In fact, after my daughter was born I had a bit of a rough time, and the doctor I saw, upon learning that I worked for the NFB, said, “Can you get me a ...
Chesley Yetman died peacefully, after a long struggle with cancer, on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Ches was a true Newfoundlander at heart with a wonderful way with words and a flair for story telling. His career with the National Film Board of Canada allowed him to move slowly from St. John’s in 1965, west to Winnipeg, where he and his family ...
Feb 5, 2018 · What luck Yetman had to be in Winnipeg, a veritable hotbed of talented animators. This short follows the story of a young fool who meets an old fool at a crossroads and learns the consequences of taking the wrong path.
dy Award-winning producer Ches Yetman prior to FB in 1996. the two-part mini-series depicting the demise of that ill-fated aeroplane. His future plans include promo-tion and distribution as well as producing. Yetman was interviewed in two sessions by Gene Walz. The interviews were edited together. G.W. What's the difference between producing an
Chesley Yetman died peacefully, after a long struggle with cancer, on Sunday, Feb. 4th., 2018. Ches was a true Newfoundlander at heart with a wonderful way with words and a flair for story telling. His career with the National Film Board of Canada allowed him to move slowly from St. John’s in 1965, west to Winnipeg, where he and his family ...
Feb 10, 2018 · CHESLEY YETMAN 1943 2018 Chesley Yetman died peacefully, after a long struggle with cancer, on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Ches was a true Newfoundlander at heart with a wonderful way with...
