ONE OCEAN
A Special 4-Part Series Exploring the Past, Present and Future of the World's Ocean and Our Race Against the Clock to Save Them.
CBC’s the nature of things – March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2010 at 8:00pm / 8:30pm NT
In an ambitious and provocative new 4-part series exploring our global ocean, THE NATURE OF THINGS with David Suzuki brings to audiences a unique, investigative look at the water that covers over 70% of our planet. Beginning Thursday, March 4, the series will broadcast for 4 consecutive weeks. A new multi-faceted interactive website, www.cbc.ca/oneocean, will launch at the same time, designed to educate and entertain audiences of all ages about the wonders of the ocean and the challenges facing it.
Revealing the ocean’s awesome beauty, extraordinary power and beguiling mysteries, ONE OCEAN’s HD cameras witness the many extraordinary and unique events and species living in the world’s oceans. From seeing underwater volcanoes erupting only metres away from the camera lens to the discovery of rare and bizarre life forms, each breathtaking episode gives viewers a window into the complexities and beauty of the ocean, and reveals how this vast and seemingly infinite space is a single, interconnected system.
One Ocean’s camera teams travelled to Australia, New Zealand, Africa, The Middle East, Europe, USA and Canada with research expeditions to document discovery at work. Guiding us on this adventure are some of the planet’s most innovative and charismatic marine scientists who are simultaneously learning new things about the past and present of the oceans’ life force, while racing against the clock to determine how we can save its future.
The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is excited to announce a Winnipeg event featuring Jon Reiss (named one of "10 Digital Directors to Watch" by Daily Variety) and David Geertz (described by Ted Hope as one of the brave new thinkers of the film world) who will talk about new models of film marketing, distribution and financing for the digital era.
Independent film marketing expert Sheri Candler will moderate a panel featuring Jon Reiss and David Geertz who will talk about new models of film marketing, distribution and financing for the digital era.
Wednesday, March 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Urban Shaman: Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Admission $20
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The National Screen Institute is offering a special price for students, On Screen Manitoba members, Winnipeg Film Group members and New Media Manitoba members: $10, valid student ID or membership card must be presented to receive discount.
“…And This Is My Garden”
New Documentary Highlights Success of Award-Winning Sustainable School Gardening Project In Northern Manitoba
“… And This is My Garden”, a new documentary from Winnipeg filmmaker Katharina Stieffenhofer, explores an innovative school gardening program that is breaking new ground in education and literally growing a healthier community in the process. The documentary, produced in association with Buffalo Gal Pictures, premiers with a free screening at the Gas Station Theatre on March 13, at 7:30 PM.
The film, set in the small northern community of Wabowden, Manitoba, follows schoolteacher Eleanor Woitowicz as she spearheads an education-based sustainable food movement called the Mel Johnson School Gardening Project. The initiative, based on the Frontier School Division’s science curriculum “Veggie Adventures” was introduced into the Mel Johnson School in 2006. Woitowicz teaches students how to take care of their own backyard vegetable gardens and reap the rewards of growing their own organic foods. Students develop valuable skills in sustainable food production, healthy lifestyle choices and food preparation, while fostering a sense of responsibility, pride and increased self-esteem.
**Limited Seating – RSVP andthisismygardenrsvp@gmail.com or on the And This is My Garden Facebook site to reserve a seat**
March 23, 2010: “Cashing In”: From Concept to Completion – How a TV Show is Made in Manitoba
Learn about the process of taking a television project from development to broadcast! Join CWC Manitoba Region on Tuesday, March 23 for a panel with the Manitoba production team behind the first season of “Cashing In”, a half-hour series, aired on APTN and Showcase. This event will be moderated by Alison Gilmor, Entertainment Critic and Journalist.
Our Guest Panelists Include:
- Jean du Toit, Producer, Buffalo Gal Pictures
- Vanessa Loewen, Producer, Animiki See
- Norma Bailey, Director & Co-Executive Producer
Presented in partnership with On Screen Manitoba
Back in 2009 Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story was shot in several locations throughout Manitoba including Winnipeg, Brandon and Selkirk. The film was co-produced by Manitoba production company Frantic Films - Executive Producer Jamie Brown and Producer Shawn Watson and 5 For Fighting Productions Inc.
The film was written by Don Cherry's son, Tim Cherry, who has wanted to tell his father's personal story for some time.
Airing on CBC: Sunday, March 28, 2010 & Monday, March 29, 2010 from 8 - 10 PM
Click here for the CTF's in-depth article with Tim Cherry on the making of Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story.