Spectrum Films
The former Spectrum Films site (1998-2006) for Janis Cole and Holly Dale’s former company, Spectrum Films (from 1980-2022) is archived here. Many Thanks to DC Hillier and Tim Tripp for designing and mounting our early web presence for us!
Sample screenings, fundraisers and promotions
Kelowna, B.C., Unicorn Club, Qflix, Pride 2026 kickoff screening, Hookers on Davie.
Vancouver, Rio Theatre for International Sex Workers Day fundraiser.
Toronto, Media Commons 16 mm screening of Calling the Shots, at Innes Theatre, on Instagram.
Toronto, blu-ray and 4K launch by CIP, at Fox Theatre, on blogTO.
Toronto, Fox Theatre for CIP launch, on Instagram.
New York, Hookers on Davie, hosted by Elizabeth Perchell.
Vancouver, Cinemateque, three remastered Cole/Dale 4Ks, by Films We Like.
Hot Docs launches 4K masters, by Daniel Glover.
Hot Docs 2022 program, five films by Cole/Dale on page 33.
Austin Film Society, Hookers on Davie.
Paris, Hookers on Davie, Cinema du Reel
Agnes Macphail Heritage Minute.
Calling the Shots. (poor, pirate quality)
Toronto, NOW, Cover exhibition, Calling the Shots (#9)
A spray-paint mural made for Janis by a student
Archived Materials
Media Commons Library Archive, University of Toronto, Cole/Dale fond.
Library and Archives Canada, Cole & Dale collection, Spectrum fond.
Library Archives Canada, photo Cole & Dale for NOW magazine cover, Susan King fond.
Thin Line, Educational Archive Project.
P4W: Prison for Women, Educational Archive Project.
Some Special Screenings and Events
Screening September 2025, Cream Soda and Minimum Charge No Cover; Rafy and Kay at screening; and Chrysanthi.
Hookers on Davie kicks off Pride 2026 at the Unicorn Lounge, Kelowna B.C.
P4W Symposium in Kingston ON, ’22; with former P4W friends at Symposium; Q&A post Symposium screening of P4W.
David Milgaard 1982 correspondence arranging Janis and Holly to visit in prison, which subsequently took place.
CIP launches the Hookers on Davie Blu-ray with a 4K screening at the Fox Theatre, 2025.
Q&A with Janis and moderator Jordan King at the Fox Theatre post screening; and Janis with Holly, 2025.
Promotional posters of various events using Hookers on Davie themes.
Fundraiser by HIM at the Cinemateque Vancouver 2026, over $2,500 raised.
Archive poster of Janis and Holly; TGirls on Film screening in London; Xtra about Hookers on Davie.
Hot Docs screenings; Remember Their Names installation with family of missing women; Calling the Shots.
Queen City Cinema (QCC) screening; video by Mardi; Elizabeth Purcell hosted screening in NY.
Fundraiser at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, organized by HIM with over $6,000 raised for Pace Society and LIC, 2026.
P4W in Spain; Hookers on Davie in Brooklyn; a 4K retrospective in Vancouver.
Fundraiser for Sex Workers Memorial, raised over $8,500; Sex Workers Memorial.