On Screen Manitoba is an innovative non-profit, membership-driven association that leads, builds and represents Manitoba’s screen-based media industry. Our association has grown and evolved over its 22 years into a vital force in the industry. We lead our community in setting common goals and in building a stronger industry. Our membership represents the full spectrum of individuals and organizations (production companies, labour groups, distributors, broadcasters, suppliers and supporting organizations) that make up the screen-based media industry in Manitoba. On Screen Manitoba membership totals nearly 300 but reaches more than 1,500 individuals.
On Screen Manitoba supports the ongoing growth and development of Manitoba’s screen-based media industry by providing a number of services to its membership, including:
Communications – we keep our members and stakeholders ‘in the loop’ through online, e-newsletters, and printed communications
Advocacy – we are the leading voice of our industry in Manitoba and we share information, research and our industry’s perspective with local, provincial and national decision-makers. We also serve as the leading information source on the industry in Manitoba publishing regular economic impact reports and state of the industry reviews
Networking – we “collect and connect” the community by hosting monthly social events, making introductions and holding professional development events that bring people together
Marketing – we promote our members using our website, events outside of Manitoba and publications like the annual Manitoba Film & Television Production Guide
Industry Development Programming – we support Manitoban production companies, writers and filmmakers to market themselves internationally, develop their business and access professional development