On Screen Manitoba and Manitoba Film & Music would like to congratulate the following Manitoba industry professionals with projects selected to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), September 9-19, 2010.
Real to Reel programme will present one Manitoban project:
How to Start Your Own Country (directed and produced by Jody Shapiro, Everyday Pictures; produced by Phyllis Laing, Buffalo Gal Pictures; and co-produced by Denis Seguin).
Described as an ‘ultra-sharp documentary’, How to Start Your Own Country takes a look at micro-nations – tiny states seldom recognized by better-known and established countries. Traversing the globe, How to Start Your Own Country introduces us to several states you’ve almost certainly never heard of.
Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops - Fall 2010
Our workshops are held in various venues in the downtown area so please visit our website, www.filmtraining.mb.ca, for more information on how to find us, and how to register for these workshops. You can also call us at 989-9669!
Film Training Manitoba is pleased to offer training at a significantly reduced cost to the Manitoba Film industry.
Advanced Audition Techniques with Jackie Lind
Winnipeg Film Group Studio, 304-100 Arthur Street | $80.00
Sept. 10th (Class A & B) | 6 pm -10 am
Sept. 11th (Class A only) | 10 am – 4 pm
Sept. 12th (Class B only) | 10 am – 4 pm
Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops - Fall 2010
Our workshops are held in various venues in the downtown area so please visit our website, www.filmtraining.mb.ca, for more information on how to find us, and how to register for these workshops. You can also call us at 989-9669!
Film Training Manitoba is pleased to offer training at a significantly reduced cost to the Manitoba Film industry.
Working closely with the director, sound, camera, wardrobe, and art departments, as well as the actors, the script supervisor/continuity person is in a unique position to observe and support the creation of a film. The script supervisor is the technical safety net for the crew and is responsible for ensuring that the footage delivered to the producers is in keeping with the approved script and contains the necessary elements for a successful edit.
Film Training Manitoba has designed this 2-day course to examine the essential skills, set etiquette, and techniques necessary to work as a script supervisor in the local film industry.
Our next deadline for the Corporate Capacity Growth Program is September 15th, On Screen Manitoba will contribute up to 70%, to a cap of $5,000, per successfully juried Production Company.
The program provides financial assistance relating to discreet strategic or business planning projects, completed within the designated program period (Any four month period between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011).
ABORIGINAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR (PDF)
JOB SUMMARY
The Aboriginal Program Coordinator will coordinate and implement initiatives associated with OSM’s Aboriginal Program as well as provide support to the Programs Manager on all matters relating to the Aboriginal Program.
JOB STATUS
This is a full-time position funded by OSM’s ACCESS Project, terminating March 31, 2013.
On Screen Manitoba wants YOU (to apply, that is)!
If you have been waiting to hire a consultant to take your company to the next level, wait no longer! On Screen Manitoba will contribute up to 70% to a cap of $5,000.00 per successful applicant per year via the Corporate Capacity Growth Program! What are you waiting for?
The Corporate Capacity Growth Program is an industry driven initiative that supports strategic and business planning for high-potential Manitoba production companies, from Emerging to Established.
The upcoming deadlines are three deadlines this year: Wednesday, September 15th and November 15th, 2010
2010 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
October 20-24, 2010
Toronto
DOCUMENTARY & DRAMA PITCH: Exclusive Professional Training & Pitch Sessions
This is your chance to be part of an intensive pitch training opportunity at this year's imagineNATIVE!Do you have a great idea for a pilot episode of a series drama (30 or 60 min), OR a feature, short or series documentary? Enter our competitions to pitch your idea to a panel of commissioning editors and acquisitions executives from the major Canadian broadcasters - who will provide valuable feedback and development advice. You will also have a chance to win imagineNATIVE's Documentary Pitch or Drama Pitch prizes to help your idea become a reality.
nextMEDIA TORONTO
November 29-30, 2010
Running November 29th and 30th at the Design Exchange in Toronto, nextMEDIA creates opportunities for your business by bringing together the highest growth areas of the converging next-generation entertainment marketplace.
Register today and save $250 with the nextMEDIA Kick-off Rate, ending September 17th, 2010.
ON SCREEN MANITOBA - COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR (PDF)
On Screen Manitoba is looking for a personable, creative minded person with strong writing skills and ability to work on tight deadlines to fill the team position of Communications Coordinator, under OSM’s ACCESS Project. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment independently and within a team of equally passionate colleagues. The Communications Coordinator will serve our membership by communicating & sharing essential information about the screen-based media industry with our membership and stakeholders.
Get the Recognition You Deserve at the Canadian New Media Awards!
Taking place December 1st at the Design Exchange in Toronto, the Canadian New Media Awards (CNMAs) is the country’s only nationwide competition recognizing the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations working in all areas of Canadian digital media.
Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops - Fall 2010
Our workshops are held in various venues in the downtown area so please visit our website, www.filmtraining.mb.ca, for more information on how to find us, and how to register for these workshops. You can also call us at 989-9669!
Film Training Manitoba is pleased to offer training at a significantly reduced cost to the Manitoba Film industry.
Negotiation Skills with Gary Furlong
Alliance of Manitoba Sector Councils, 1000 Waverly | $50
September 18th | 9 am – 5 pm
NSI Features First - training to help get your first feature film made
Canadian filmmaking teams working on their first or second feature film can apply for training through NSI Features First. Run by Canada’s National Screen Institute (NSI), the program prepares you for production through customized, intensive training and mentoring with industry professionals. It aims to help filmmakers hone their script while also understanding the business aspects of feature film development.
The teams chosen for the program are not required to pay tuition fees or relocate and, after initial training, learning opportunities are developed close to home.
Culture Days
September 24-26, 2010
Manitoba celebrates arts and culture with free public activities during Culture Days. Artists and arts groups from all disciplines are opening their doors to offer a variety of participatory activities all weekend long. Activities include collective comic-book making, open studios, behind the scene tours, museum visits and Nuit Blanche a celebration of contemporary art.
Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops - Fall 2010
Our workshops are held in various venues in the downtown area so please visit our website, www.filmtraining.mb.ca, for more information on how to find us, and how to register for these workshops. You can also call us at 989-9669!
Film Training Manitoba is pleased to offer training at a significantly reduced cost to the Manitoba Film industry.
Intro to Google SketchUp for Film and Television
September 25th & 26th | 10 am – 5 pm | $125 (includes Google SketchUp 7 for Dummies)
Red River College, Princess Street Campus | Room P318
Instructor - Larry Spittle, Production Designer and Art Director
Manitoba produced BLACK FIELD will screen at the Dark Bridges Film Festival in Saskatoon (Sun, Sept. 26, 1pm), selected as their Canadian Historical Drama (Part of Canada Culture Days). Writer/Director Danishka Esterhazy's beautiful dark historical drama is about two young sisters living alone on an isolated farm who become involved with a stranger who is interested in more than just spending a night in their barn while his horse rests. Admission for BLACK FIELD will be by donation for those who do not have a festival pass.
Women in Film & Television - Toronto is pleased to announce the 2010 Crystal Awards call for nominations. The Crystal Awards recognize the extraordinary achievements of Canadian women in screen-based media (film, television and digital media).
Deadline for nominations is Monday, September 27, 2010, 5 PM EST.
The 2010 Crystal Awards Nomination Form is available here.
Canada’s National Screen Institute (NSI) is calling for applicants for its newest training program:
NSI Aboriginal Journalism. This pilot program is designed for Aboriginal candidates with prior journalism experience, or media experience in a related field, who want to hone their skills and abilities. After completing the program, participants will possess the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to accelerate their careers in journalism.
VIFF FILM + TV FORUM
September 28 - October 1, 2010
Vancouver
SESSION SPOTLIGHTSScreenwriting Master Class
How do you take a best-seller novel and turn it into a killer screenplay? How is the essence of the original material kept while paring it down to a screenplay? In this panel, Oscar nominees and award-winning screenwriters, José Rivera (Motorcycle Diaries, On The Road) and Robert Nelson Jacobs (The Shipping News, Chocolat) discusses elements that can make an adaptation work, including the narrative line, the climax, scene sequences, relationships and visual images. Sponsored by Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund.
TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL - Premieres Sept. 29
– Jason Mewes goes back to school as Jimmy the Janitor
– SPACE launches series with sneak peek at Toronto’s Fan Expo convention, Aug. 28
– INNERSPACE takes viewers behind the scenes with TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL Special, Sept. 22
For many teenagers, high school is hell. For students at Crowley High, hell is in their high school. On Wednesday, Sept. 29 SPACE debuts its bloody good, all-new, original scripted series, TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL with two, back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET.
ON SCREEN MANITOBA SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PDF)
On Screen Manitoba (OSM) is an innovative, non-profit membership-driven association that leads, builds and represents the screen-based media industry in Manitoba. We are seeking a dynamic Executive Director who will lead our evolving association in achieving its mission and objectives. Reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall accountability for the management of the organization and strategic and creative leadership of the association’s staff. The Executive Director plays a central role in advocating for the collective interests of the industry and liaising with all parts of the Manitoba and national industry and our stakeholders.
This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of a successful, growing organization and to play an active role in advancing the screen-based media industry in Manitoba.
(Voir le message en français ci-dessous)
FRANCOPHONE PROGRAM COORDINATOR (PDF)
The Francophone Program Coordinator will coordinate and implement initiatives associated with On Screen Manitoba’s Film & Television Strategy as well as provide support to the Programs Manager on all matters relating to the Francophone Program.
This is a bilingual position requiring a high level of proficiency in both of Canada’s official languages.
WNDX 2010: Winnipeg's Festival of Film and Video Art
Thursday, September 30 - October 3
Founded in 2005, WNDX places special attention on the most innovative and ground-breaking work by Canadian filmmakers and video artists, with a special focus on the work of Manitoba and prairie artists. We celebrate the impetus to create in motion picture as a means of artistic expression and bring to the forefront works that may be overlooked by the mainstream.
GIMME SOME TRUTH
October 21 - 24
Gimme Some Truth is a unique, four day documentary forum that includes panel discussions, master lectures, workshops and special screenings - all intended to provide filmmakers and audiences alike the opportunity to discuss creative, ethical and technical issues related to the documentary form.
Gimme Some Truth is a programming partnership of DOC Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Film Group. Gimme Some Truth is produced by the Winnipeg Film Group.
The Berlinale Talent Campus #9 and its Hands-On Programmes
Berlin, Germany, February 12 to 17, 2011
(Workshops for young creators)
The Berlin International Film Festival’s 9th Berlinale Talent Campus is currently accepting entries.
**All entries must be submitted directly to the Talent Campus in Berlin**
Application deadline: October 6, 2010
The CFC NFB Documentary Program is a unique laboratory for the development of successful:
* feature documentaries
* mid-length documentaries
* interactive documentaries
Up to four accomplished Canadian directors with viable concepts for creative documentary projects will be selected to participate in this unique program, which begins in November 2010.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2010
FTM TRANSMEDIA PRODUCTION LAB
October 15 - 21, 2010
In collaboration with New Media Manitoba, the TPL was designed to explore the creative challenges of developing multiplatform content from the ground up. Trainees and their mentors will be immersed in an intensive week of practical transmedia production, culminating in the creation of a series of new multiplatform prototypes. Fundamental concepts underlying transmedia production will be explored, such as:
· how to manifest a story on different platforms using different strategies
· the role of the audience and how they experience interactive media
· the pipeline and workflow of how successful teams work together
· the important elements of successful convergent media
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
October 20 - 24, 2010
Five days of Indigenous film, video, radio, new media, art, entertainment, and so much more.
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will celebrate its 11th year with the festival running October 20 - 24, 2010 at the Al Green Theatre and various other venues in downtown Toronto. imagineNATIVE celebrates new works by Indigenous people on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio and new media.
The Festival will kick off at 1:00pm at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto with welcomes from imagineNATIVE, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and Indigenous artists of the world, a traditional welcoming song, and traditional North American Indigenous food.
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
March 2-6, 2010
Kingston, ON
The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is now accepting submissions of Canadian feature and short films made by Canadian filmmakers.
NEW ARTIST IN MEDIA ARTS
DEADLINE: November 1, 2010
The program is designed for persons who have not produced a new media work, but can be accessed by students who have made a project through school and are using that as support material. An applicant’s second work can be eligible, at the discretion of the jury. The program encourages artists from other artistic disciplines to apply.
MEDIA PRODUCTION FUND
DEADLINE: November 1, 2010
ELIGIBILITY:
The Media Production Fund is set up to assist members in the production of new media projects. Any additional questions regarding eligibility can be directed to the Education Coordinator.
6th ANNUAL WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL
March 4-8, 2011
Vancouver, BC
Women In Film & Television Vancouver (WIFTV) is accepting short and feature film submissions for the 6th Annual Women In Film Festival which will take place from March 4 to 8, 2011 in Vancouver, BC.
Final submission deadline is November 1
AN AMAZING 22 GEMINI NOMINATIONS FOR MANITOBA PRODUCTIONS AND CREATORS! (PDF)
WINNIPEG, MB – September 1, 2010: The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the nominations for the 25th Annual Gemini Awards, which include 22 nominations for Manitoba projects/creators.
On Screen Manitoba would like to thank the Province of Manitoba for their support of these projects and the ongoing development of the screen-based media sector in Manitoba. We are especially excited for the recognition received for LESS THAN KIND, a prime-time comedy series based in Winnipeg, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP KID: THE DON CHERRY STORY, a mini-series chronicling the life of famed sportscaster Don Cherry and ONE OCEAN, a multi-platform project that includes a television documentary and an educational interactive website. These projects are representative of the kinds of productions we hope to see more of – homegrown drama series, scripted dramatic programming and innovative multi-platform productions – which have a significant impact on the growth and sustainability of the industry in Manitoba.
Doc North Film Festival
April 15 & 16, 2011
Submission Deadline - November 19
The first annual Doc North Film Festival is accepting film submissions until November 19. Doc North takes place in North Bay, Ontario from April 15 to 16, 2011 and will showcase documentary works of established filmmakers from across Canada with a focus on Northern specific story-telling.
24th International Festival of Audiovisual Programs (FIPA 2011)
Biarritz, France, January 24 to 30, 2011
(For Television Productions)
The International Festival of Audiovisual Programs (FIPA) is currently accepting entries for its 2011 edition.
** NEW THIS YEAR: Please note that all Canadian programs must be submitted directly to the FIPA **
CANADIAN INNOVATION EXCHANGE (CIX)
December 7, 2010
Toronto, ON
Join Canada's leaders in innovation at CIX, December 7, 2010 at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto
Registration is Now Open!
CIX is:
A showcase of Canada's Hottest Innovative Companies and the people behind them - the very best in technology products, services and companies in ICT, Cleantech and Digital Media
An exclusive event that brings together all the key players in the innovation economy in one place to focus on the development of technology-based innovation in Canada.
HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL 2011
April 23 - May 30, 2011
Australia
The 4th edition of HRAFF will be travelling aroun Australia again in 2011, with events and screenings taking place in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane from April 29th – May 23rd.
HRAFF aims to provoke discussion and dialogue around human rights issues through creative mediums including film, visual arts, music and theatre.