On Screen Manitoba

The International Animation Film Festival of Annecy is currently accepting entries for its 33rd edition. All films must be submitted directly to the festival.
Film submission and reception for shorts, feature films, films for television, commissioned films and graduation films : January 15, 2009

Reception of films already registered : February 15, 2009

Submission and reception of feature films (60 min and + ) : March 15, 2009

Rogers and Women in Media Foundation (WIMF) have partnered to contribute $147,500 over four years to the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI), further underlining their commitment to training Canadian women writers, directors and producers in film and television.

Specifically, this funding supports training opportunities for women from Alberta and Manitoba, and in particular women of Aboriginal heritage, of colour, from ethnocultural communities, or women who have disabilities. NSI training programs receiving this funding include NSI Storytellers, NSI New Voices, NSI Drama Prize and NSI Totally Television.

"Rogers is proud to support the NSI and the essential training it has long been providing to content creators from coast to coast

CANADIAN FILMS CAPTIVATE AT 2009 SUNDANCE AND SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVALS. Mentorship Program Supports Aboriginal Producers

Montreal, December 19, 2008 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that 12 Canadian films will screen at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival line-up, while 8 Canadian films will premiere at the 15th annual Slamdance Film Festival.

The Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 15 – 25 in Park City, Utah, is world-renowned for its dedication to independent cinema and Telefilm has been partnering with the Festival for over 15 years. For the 2009 edition, Telefilm will collaborate with the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Trade Routes Program and the Canadian Consulate in Denver, Colorado, to present the annual Canadian "Meet & Greet” reception for filmmakers

The CFC Feature Film Project (FFP) is a comprehensive development and production focused mentorship program that offers emerging Canadian feature filmmakers full training, mentorship and 100% financing to develop and produce a dramatic feature film.

Next Deadline: January 30, 2009

Applications should arrive by 5 P.M. on the deadline date, not postmarked by the deadline date.
NOTE: As of Oct 27, 2008, project guidelines and the application package have changed.
Please read through both documents carefully:

The goal of the Canwest Showrunner Training Progam is to better position seasoned series writers for the role of showrunner. Up to 8 experienced series writers will be chosen to participate in this program which will provide further insight into the demands of producing series television from some of the best in the business, both in Canada and abroad. The program is open to individual writers as well as established writing teams who
have a track record together.


Qualifications
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate an expertise in writing for series television. Preference will be given to those individuals who have worked for at least two seasons on a dramatic series and have between 6 and 8 credited episodes.
Additionally, they must supply with their application a cover letter that outlines why they should be considered for the program, two produced episodic scripts, a full series pitch (hour or half-hour, drama or comedy, including character profiles, episodic loglines and a full description of the tone and world of the show) that will form the basis of their pitching at BANFF.
Finally, they must supply a resume and two letters of recommendation from Canadian series television professionals. References should be familiar with the candidate's work on series television and their ability to take on the duties of a showrunner.
Successful candidates will be notified of their participation on April 30th, 2009. A three person jury comprised of the director of the program, a representative from the Banff Television Festival Foundation and a representative from Canwest will select the participants.

Application deadline is March 18th, 2009

Over the past eighteen years the CFTPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa conference has grown to become the premier, must-attend national networking event for hundreds of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, decision-makers and policy experts in the television, film and interactive media production, distribution and exhibition sectors, as well as the broadcasting and telecommunications industries.
In addition to the soon-to-be-announced innovation, Prime Time in Ottawa will once again present a host of exciting speakers, and timely and stimulating panels spanning a broad breadth of relevant topics whether you work in content creation, distribution, broadcasting or telecommunications.
The conference will kick-off with our renowned Opening Reception where guests are invited to have a drink and nibble, catch up with friends and colleagues and listen to our guest speaker. Immediately following the reception, guests are invited to join in the celebration of excellence in production during the second-annual CFTPA Indie Awards Gala.
Join us as we celebrate the production industry and host a major forum for all industry partners to meet, exchange views and do business.
For more information on Prime Time in Ottawa visit

December 18, 2008 - The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) today released its 2009-2010 funding guidelines, which outline the application process, criteria, and deadlines for all CTF programs. The 2009-2010 CTF Guidelines include minor changes from 2008-2009, as the CTF continues to work with stakeholders to fine-tune its funding process and adapt to market realities.

"Getting feedback from our clients is very important to us

Come celebrate Manitoba’s film and music talent and learn how you can enter the industries at the Manitoba Film and Music Showcase.
Featuring Manitoba talent, like musical acts: Eagle & Hawk, Fresh I. E., The Waking Eyes, Ray St. Germain, Bryce Pallister, Twilight Hotel, Inward Eye, Dominique Reynolds, Steve Bell, Heather Bishop, Alana Levandoski and Flo.
Learn about the Manitoba Film Industry from special guests in film such as Guy Maddin, Norma Bailey, Lisa Meeches and Deco Dawson.
Don’t miss the free Manitoba Film and Music Showcase, 7 till 9pm, (doors open at 6:30pm) Thursday, January 8 at the Centennial Concert Hall.
Presented by MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC. For more info, call 947-2040 x 16 or email Tannis Scott at

Jackie Lind is renowned for her superior technique in obtaining the very best auditions from the actors she works with.

Dates: Saturday, January 17th, 2008 (10 am – 6 pm)
Sunday, January 18th, 2008 (10 am – 6 pm)
Instructor: Jackie Lind
Location: To Be Determined
Cost: $150, plus a non-refundable $25 application fee.

Telefilm Canada is currently soliciting applications from Canadian production and distribution companies for MIPTV 2009. MIPTV is the international market for financing, co-producing, buying and selling entertainment across all platforms. It provides you with more contact in the entertainment content business, more exposure and a wider range of distribution platforms than any other industry event anywhere in the world. In 2008, there were 13,360 industry professionals, including 4,422 buyers and 4551 companies from 111 countries. For more information

Congratulations to On Screen Manitoba Members Buffalo Gal Pictures and Eagle Vision for being chosen in the latest round of film projects to receive concept and script develpoment funding for 2008-2009 from Corus Entertainment!

December 15, 2008 – Toronto, Canada - Corus Entertainment is pleased to announce the latest round of film projects to receive concept and script development funding for 2008-2009 through the Corus Made with Pay Fund. This quarter, 23 feature film projects have been selected to receive funding.

Among the recipients, bestselling author Miriam Toews, a Governor General’s Literary Award winner, and screenwriting partner Semi Chellas (Murder on Her Mind) will receive funding for the feature film adaptation of Toews’ most recent novel, The Flying Troutmans. Sea Witches, a Shaftesbury Films/MacRury Here Productions project with screenwriter Malcolm MacRury (Deadwood, ZOS: Zone of Separation) is also a recipient of Corus Made with Pay funding.

Administered by Movie Central, this fund provides financial support to Canadian television and film productions at various stages of development. The Corus Made with Pay Fund approves funding for film projects on a quarterly basis. The next deadline for new applications is January 9, 2009. Funding for television series is determined on an ongoing basis.

The latest film projects approved for funding are:

Kush Kush In The Bush: Bollywood Comes to the Trailer Park
Buffalo Gal Pictures Development Inc./Femmina Films Inc./Diamonds to Bullets Enterprises Inc.
Screenwriter: Rebecca Sernaisie
Winnipeg, MB

Strange Love
Eagle Vision
Screenwriters: Robert Cuffley, Jason Long
Winnipeg, MB

For full list of Projects please read the full article.

Source: Corus Entertainment Press Release

A message from the Yorkton Film Festival:

Canadian filmmakers, producers and distributors are invited to submit their original work to the competition for the Golden Sheaf Awards. Canadian productions 60 minutes and under that have been completed in the period between February 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009 and not have been entered in a previous Golden Sheaf Awards competition will be accepted.

The entry form, list of categories, rules and regulations and all information about the 2009 Golden Sheaf Awards competition can be found on the Festival’s website at

2009 PASSES NOW ON SALE. EARLY BIRD RATES + SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2009.
Just in time for the holidays, treat yourself and the ones you love to a 2009 Hot Docs pass! Get a head start on the 2009 Festival by purchasing your pass early, and take advantage of special early bird rates and bonuses. Once again, Hot Docs has partnered with select community businesses and retailers to offer an exciting holiday bonus to those who purchase a 2009 Hot Docs pass before New Years Day (January 1, 2009).
Purchase your pass today and receive an armload of stocking stuffers:
*Free 2009 Membership and one complimentary screening voucher for Bloor Cinema *Free movie rental at Queen Video *Free Smoothie or Vegetable Cocktail at Fresh by Juice for Life *Free Spin Class and Shoe Rental at Quad Spin *Buy 1 Get 1 Free Fish and Chips at Chippy's *And more!!
For more information and to purchase passes please visit

Lights! Camera! Action!
The Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition is part of Canada's March 21 campaign against racial discrimination. If you are between 12 and 20 years old, you are eligible to enter the Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition. Create a video about your thoughts on eliminating racism. Ten videos will be chosen as winners and will be broadcast on national television, reaching millions of Canadians.
The winning videos will be selected by a panel of judges for their originality, audiovisual quality and the effectiveness of the Racism. Stop It! message. The winning videos will be shown on national television. All team members entering this year's Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition will receive a participation certificate.


How to Enter
Fill out the

For its 55th edition Oberhausen once again invites submissions to its competitions. 2009 will bring some new developments in the festival programs.

Starting in 2009, entries to the International Competition will only be eligible if they have not been shown at another German festival.

A new section will be introduced with the Open Screening program: here, any film submitted (and not selected for the competitions) can be presented -provided the filmmaker comes to Oberhausen in person!

The 55th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen will take place from 30 April to 5 May 2009 in Oberhausen.

International Competition:
- Entry deadline: 15 January 2009 (date of receipt, no extensions)
- Open to film and video formats, maximum 35 minutes in length
- Awards totaling 24,000 Euros

For more information visit:

Sydney, Australia, June 3 to 21, 2009 (FICTION FEATURE-LENGTH FILMS OF 75+ MINUTES)

The Sydney Film Festival is currently accepting entries for its 56th edition. Australia's oldest film festival is recognized internationally as one of the most important film events of its kind: for showcasing the best of world cinema and having cultivated a strong local following. The Sydney Film Festival is Australia's only film festival to have a FIAPF-accredited Official Competition, with 12 films from around the world competing for a cash prize of $AUD60.000.

Telefilm Canada is currently accepting entries (Canadian feature narratives only) on behalf of the Festival. Entry fees are waived for productions submitted through Telefilm Canada.

Shorts and documentaries must be submitted directly to the Festival.

TIME MAGAZINE has released their list of THE TOP 10 EVERYTHING OF 2008 and On Screen Manitoba Member Guy Maddin's movie MY WINNIPEG (produced by Buffalo Gal Pictures and Everyday Pictures) is listed at #3 in the movie category. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!

Source: Time Magazine Website

Achieve your artistic vision. The Banff Centre offers artists self-directed residencies, enabling the time and space for focused work and providing the freedom to conceptualize, create, research, or complete any project with the support of the Aboriginal Arts department.
These residencies are open to writers, composers, singer-songwriters, dancers, choreographers, film makers, visual artists, new media artists, screenwriters, playwrights, and curators. Residencies can be of any duration and artists can apply to come any time.
During a residency, artists can anticipate interacting with other artists in residence, attending performances and events, and enjoying the natural beauty of Sleeping Buffalo Mountain in Blackfoot Territory and Banff National Park.

How to Apply

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR POSITION AVAILABLE
Salary: $29,367 per annum. Based on 32 hours per week – starting salary $17.00 per hour

Position begins: Friday 30th January 2009. Orientation will be provided by the outgoing Administrative Coordinator.

Application Deadline: Friday 9th January 2009

MANDATE aceartinc. is an Artist Run Centre dedicated to the development, exhibition and dissemination of contemporary art by cultural producers. aceartinc. maintains a commitment to emerging artists and recognizes its role in placing contemporary artists in a larger cultural context. aceartinc. is dedicated to cultural diversity in its programs and to this end encourages applications from contemporary artists and curators identifying as members of the LGBT, Aboriginal (Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Metis), and all other culturally diverse communities.

Responsibilities include:
• work with the Board of Directors and Programming Coordinator to meet the Mandate and Objectives of the organization
• plan, revise and maintain of the global budget of aceartinc. (under the direction of the board of directors and with ongoing consultation with the Programming Coordinator)
• manage all routine bookkeeping and accounting procedures with the support of the contract bookkeeper
• prepare and present monthly financial reports for the Board of Directors
• prepare financial/budgetary aspects of all funding grant applications, including special project and employment applications
• develop, plan and coordinate fundraising endeavors in conjunction with the fundraising committee
• coordinate and maintain all volunteer, donor and membership activities
• general office management activities, including liaison with visitors, maintaining office and gallery supplies, coordinating shipping, transport and travel activities of visiting art/artists.
• network and liaise with advocacy groups locally, provincially and nationally

Qualifications:
• ability to work responsibly with budgets
• excellent government and foundation grant writing skills
• dedicated interest in and/or experience working within Canadian artist-run-centres or not-for-profit groups
• excellent organizational skills
• strong working knowledge of various computer programs for Macintosh including Word and Excel
• preference will be given to practicing artists
• ability to work responsibly with budgets
• excellent government and foundation grant writing skills
• dedicated interest in and/or experience working within Canadian artist-run-centres or not-for-profit groups
• excellent organizational skills
• strong working knowledge of various computer programs for Macintosh including Word and Excel
• preference will be given to practicing artists
Please forward applications by 5pm Friday 9th January 2009

The Hiring Committee, aceartinc.
2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T2

Our call for entries

For the past decade, Doug Macnamara and Pat Ferns, together with an expert faculty, have been challenging the "next generation” of leaders in world media in a six-day intensive course

SXSW considers any and all categories of filmmaking, from Narrative to Documentary, Experimental to Music Video, Short to Feature.
DEADLINE: December 12, 2008.
Info:

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce the successful filmmakers who will develop their feature film projects through the

Canada at Game Connection America at GDC San Francisco 2009, United States, March 24 to 26, 2009 (New Media). Telefilm Canada through the Canada New Media Fund (CNMF) with the support of  CIAIC presents Game Connection AMERICA GDC (San Francisco) 2009
 
A discount of 35% on an accreditation / registration package for Canadian video game developers exhibiting as sellers under the Canada banner at the Game Connection event in San Francisco at GDC (USA, March 24-26, 2009). There is still room for a few companies!
 
Extended Application deadline : December 15, 2008

Game Connection is one of the main business events for the videogame industry. It is an international marketplace for game developers, service providers and publishers looking to expand their network and find the right business partners

National and International Business Development
Telefilm Canada, Montréal
514-283-6363 Source: Telefilm Canada

Effective December 6, 2008 through August 31, 2009, MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC’s current Manager, Film Production & Location Services, LOUISE O’BRIEN-MORAN will be taking a leave of absence to spend time with family in Wales. In the interim, MICHAEL COWLES will be temporarily replacing Louise as Acting Manager of Film Programs & Location Services and provide the same great service that you expect of MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC.

Michael has many years of experience in the film industry in various positions such as Unit Publicist, Locations Manager, Assistant Director on features, movies-of-the-week and television series. In addition, Michael’s background also includes positions such as Program Manager for National Screen Institute, Independent Consultant for CIDA’s Information Development Program and an Independent Producer.

Michael Cowles
Acting Manager of Film Programs & Location Services
email: michael@mbfilmsound.ca
office: 204-947-2040 ext. 17
mobile: 204. 227.9350

Source: MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC

Bravo! spotlights the history of one of the world’s premiere dance companies

Toronto, ON (October 29, 2008) – Premiering Sunday, November 30 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Bravo!, ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET: 40 YEARS OF ONE NIGHT STANDS profiles the groundbreaking ballet company that set the dance world on Prairie fire. Until two British immigrants infused the city with a shot of culture, depression-era Winnipeg was a lonesome place. In the remote Canadian Prairies, Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Hey Farrally founded Canada’s first professional ballet company. Lloyd and Farrally laid the groundwork, but it was basketball-player-turned-ballet-dancer-turned-artistic-director, Arnold Spohr, who propelled the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to its place among the world’s best.

ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET: 40 YEARS OF ONE NIGHT STANDS is produced by Merit Motion Pictures and Inside Out Productions in association with Bravo!, directed by Peabody Award Winner, Jeff McKay, and narrated by the Tony Award®-winning actor, Brent Carver.

Source: CTV Press Release

Manitoba Music is looking for a personable, flexible, detail-oriented multi-tasker to join our team as Office Administrator.

PURPOSE
Reporting to the Executive Director and Association and Communications Manager, the Office Administrator is responsible for providing administrative, financial, and clerical services and support in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

New York, United States, April 22 to May 3, 2009
(Feature films - fiction or documentary)

San Francisco, United States, April 23 to May 7, 2009
(Films of all genres and length)

In film and on television, the city of Winnipeg usually stands in for some place else. A favourite of production crews looking for guaranteed snow between November and March, the city often pinch-hits for the American Midwest — like quietly prosperous Kansas in

On Thursday December 4, 2008, New Media Manitoba hosting our annual Digital Media Christmas Party with good friends from; the Graphic Designers of Canada, On Screen Manitoba, the International Game Developers Association, and Flash in the Peg. All our members create digital media in one format or another and this is a wonderful time to mix and explore partnerships for the new year!

Here's the event summary:

Who: You, your partner, anyone over 18!
What: Digital Media Christmas Partay!
Where: Don Pedro's, 114 Market Ave in the Exchange
When: Thursday, December 4, 2008, the party starts at 8:00 pm
Why: Because you need to kick it!

Source: New Media Manitoba

Launching this week –

This is your final chance to enter or send additional songs to the 2008 International Songwriting Competition, so don't miss out on this opportunity! Enter your songs now!

This is the final deadline, and there will be no further extensions. All entries must be mailed on or before December 1, 2008 (please note: this means that all entries must be mailed by this date, not received). ISC will also continue to take online entries, and the online submission platform will be open until 11:59 PM, EST, December 1.

Source: ISC

A handful of volunteers are needed to help at our two receptions for Open Vault: Independent Film Week.

In return for your help we can give you either volunteer credit hours at the Film Group or a pass to the whole spectacular event!

Helpful individuals are needed at the Cinematheque for:

Thursday, November 27 between 5-8pm
Sunday, November 30 between 5-9pm


If you can help out please email

PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN is a Telefilm Canada initiative showcasing 12 recent Canadian films at the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) with the objective of increasing their international exploitation.

Students selected for a new program which aims to get more Aboriginal audiovisual professionals into feature filmmaking began training last week. Telefilm Canada’s Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program (FASP) brings together 21 filmmakers for four days of intensive work on their feature film projects.

The training program is an initiative of Telefilm Canada in partnership with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) for which the training component is being delivered by the National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI).

For more information please visit www.nsi-canada.ca

Source NSI News

FUNDING THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Submission Deadline: Monday February 23, 2009


The TELUS Innovation Fund invests in film, television, and new media projects creating the next forms of entertainment.

The TELUS Innovation Fund, created by the Canadian Film Centre with funding from the TELUS Foundation, provides funding for the production of innovative film, television, and new media content projects. This fund invests in new forms of high-quality, original Canadian content that employ innovative strategies in breaking new ground to reach general public audiences. The TELUS Innovation Fund supports a minimum of 3 projects per year with funding up to $100,000 for each project.

For more information download the TELUS Innovation Fund Guidelines Package at:

GDC San Francisco 2009, United States, March 24 to 26, 2009 (New Media)

CTV Television’s Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) has distributed millions of dollars in grants for the production of over one thousand shorts across Canada. Short films and videos produced with Bravo!FACT grants have been honoured with awards and screenings at festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance, the Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival, and other prestigious festivals in New York, Japan, Argentina, Italy and throughout the world..

The shorts cover a range of subject matter and styles. Sand animation to opera; modern dance to short dramas - the variety is as endless as the creative talent in Canada. Emerging and recognized filmmakers are encouraged to apply for grants.

To apply
A completed application form must be submitted, together with all support material.

Applications must be received in the Bravo!FACT office by 5 p.m. ET on the day of the deadline. Late submissions will be held until the next adjudication. Incomplete applications will not be brought before the jury and will be returned.

For more info and the application form visit bravofact.com Source: WFG Enews

Deadline for Entries is January 12, 2009

Tampere, Finland, March 4 to 8, 2009
(For short films under 30 minutes)

Financial Fitness for Self-Employed Arts Entrepreneurs

November 21 | 3-5pm | FREE
Boardroom - Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre,
250 - 240 Graham Ave.
with Janice Finlay

Financial fitness is the key to creative freedom! Financial Fitness for Self-Employed Arts Entrepreneurs teaches freelance and self-employed artists how to build a strong financial foundation. Participants will leave the session with a better understanding, concrete tools, and suggestions on dealing with financial realities that go along with a freelance career.
Janice Finlay has been an active freelance musician since 1983, and business owner, Class Act Music Productions since 1995. As a self-employed artist, Janice has honed her skills as a money manager out of both necessity and interest.

Call 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019 or email

Taking Your Art International!

November 14, 2008 | 1-2pm
Burns Family Creative Classroom, Artspace (100 Arthur St., 2nd floor)
$7 for ACI members, $12 for non-members

Presented by Nicki Dewar, Cultural Trade Commissioner, Canadian Heritage.
Achieve international arts and culture business success! Trade Commissioners are located in more than 150 cities worldwide and in regional offices across Canada. Meet your Winnipeg Cultural Trade Commissioner and find out how the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service can help you succeed globally through four key services:

Preparing for International Markets Assessing Market Potential Finding Qualified Contacts Resolving Problems Call 927-ARTS (2787) To Register or
email:

Freeze Frame, the media arts centre for youth and producer of Winnipeg’s annual International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the 7th Annual Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival (WAFF) to present the Make a Film in a Day Workshop for young Manitobans.

The workshop is aimed at young people wishing to explore the basics of filmmaking and covers basic camera use, storyboarding, shooting and editing. The end result is a completed short film.

"I’m very pleased to be partnering with WAFF on this initiative. They present an impressive festival and our goals and programs are similar. I’m hoping that this new partnership is the first of many between our organizations

Real Careers Get Made at NXNE

NXNE (NORTH BY NORTHEAST) invites all musicians and music-loving filmmakers to join in one of the world’s premier festivals for new music and music-related films. NXNE 09 is the festival’s 15th anniversary, and it promises even more for artists ready to take their careers to the next level. Submissions for next June’s festival open starting November 1—musicians and filmmakers can submit their band or film exclusively online at

Did you miss anything? Not anymore. Keynotes, Trends, Videos, Photos...it's all here! 

This exclusive rich media module offers you a unique in-depth review of the industry's hottest trends: 
Six analyses of the industry's hottest trends, as shaped by leading entertainment industry players at MIPCOM15 videos of MIPCOM's high-level conferences (incl. Philippe Dauman, Michael Eisner & Chad Hurley)Nearly 40 photos of the industry's movers and shakers - including all the top stars....so dive in and find out how the show shaped the industry's present and future.

Highlights include CFC's Master Class with Bruce McDonald, DOC Master Class with Ron Mann, and Keynote Luncheon with Deborah Scranton

5th Annual International Film Festival Summit
December 7-9, 2008 Las Vegas
To learn more about the 5th Annual International Film Festival Summit

This national initiative, supported by Canwest, provides television production companies with the opportunity to develop their management team through an intensive five-day workshop. The program continues with a three-month mentorship matching industry leaders with workshop participants.
The production companies will convene in Toronto on January 12, 2009 for five days of intensive workshops, case studies and one-on-one consultations.
Participants will follow a three part learning formula including:
A focus on accepted benchmarks for healthy businesses; An introduction to standard business models, practices and generic principals in use by other industries; and A demonstration of standard business models relevent to the production industry using real life strategies and case studies.
Completed application packages must be submitted to WIFT-T by Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by 5 p.m. EST. Companies are encouraged to apply from all provinces. A selection committee composed of industry representatives will review applications.
Downloadable Guidelines:

PRODUCERS WITHOUT BORDERS is open to 20 Canadian producers.
Information and Application Procedure
Telefilm Canada Submission Form
Submission Deadline : December 8, 2008

The selection process will be conducted by Telefilm Canada. Telefilm Canada will render this decision by December 11.
The European Film Market (EFM), a "must do"" event for the international film industry

Shiny new additions to our website today: Comedy The Morning After (5:27) directed by Kaleena Kiff: Two people awkwardly dance around the events of the night before. Should they cut their losses or give it a shot?; and the experimental film In/te/gra/tion (2:16) directed by Hiroko Hara: A poetic exploration of language, nationality, gender and ethnicity. Both part of the festival’s spotlight on film schools this fall.

Mid-level Canadian TV producers with projects ready to sell internationally can now apply for NSI Global Marketing training. Learn the essentials of selling, pitching, promoting and networking in preparation for MIPTV 2009 in France.

DEADLINE: Friday, November 21, 4:30 p.m., Central Time.

Get the

Just a few days left to the NSI Drama Prize application deadline. To apply for our short film training program, teams must submit a script with a running time of ten (10) minutes or less. Projects must be dramatic (comedy is also eligible). Experimental, animation and documentary films are not eligible.

DEADLINE: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Full details are available

The ReelWorld Film Festival (RWFF) will take place in Toronto, Canada from April 15th to 19th, 2009 and submissions are due December 5th, 2008.

This festival aims to promote, encourage and showcase the work of Canada's
racially and culturally diverse film and video makers to Canadian and
international audiences as well as create an awareness of and appreciation
for diverse stories.

The Festival will consider productions in the following categories:

. Feature Narratives
. Short Narratives
. Animations
. Feature Documentaries
. Short Documentaries
. Children's Programming
. Music Videos
. Experimental Films
. Student Films

For the submission fees are $10 for short films and videos, and $20 for features.

For additional information please visit

Hong Kong, China, March 23 to 26, 2009
(For Canadian Companies)
An initiative of Telefilm Canada in partnership with
Its Principal Partners British Columbia Film, Ontario Media Development Corporation
Its Major Partner Canadian Heritage – Trade Routes Program

Montreal – October 29, 2008 – Telefilm is pleased to announce the launch of the production component for French-language creators working in Canada outside the province of Quebec and calls for applications to be submitted by the deadline of November 25, 2008.

This production component falls under Telefilm‘s Official Languages Activities Program (OLA), which groups together industry development initiatives under one brand. These initiatives were developed in the context of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Interdepartmental Partnership with the Official Language Communities (IPOLC) agreement, which was renewed with Telefilm last year for a total of $1.1 million. Telefilm has committed $1.2 million over two years, which brings the total of monies for OLA initiatives to $2.3 million. 

Guidelines and eligibility criteria are available on Telefilm’s website under Official Languages Activities Program

Berlin, Germany, February 5 to 15, 2009
(For Canadian International Distribution Companies)
An initiative of Telefilm Canada in partnership with its Principal Partner Ontario Media Development Corporation
its Major Partner Canadian Heritage – Trade Routes Program its Associate Partners Film Nova Scotia Manitoba Film & Music

Telefilm Canada is calling for the registration of Canadian sales companies planning to attend the European Film Market in Berlin (EFM), the business component of the Berlinale.

The Canada Sales Desk offers turnkey spaces (4) for distributors complete with furnishings, AV equipment, reception service and wireless Internet access. These spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Information on the Canada Sales Desk and the EFM

Banff New Media Institute:

Work Study Opportunities
Come live and learn in the inspiring Rocky Mountains, while exploring the diverse world of new media. The work study program attracts talented and creative individuals who are seeking opportunities to enhance their education and pursue a career in new media/media arts. BNMI provides a multidisciplinary learning environment and participants gain an outstanding learning experience.

The Canadian Television Fund today released its 2007-2008 annual report, which highlights success stories of CTF-funded productions and includes detailed analyses of funding results.
The report, which encourages its critics to adjust their perception of the funding agency, outlines a number of initiatives taken by the CTF in 2007-2008 in its continued efforts to strengthen board governance and operational excellence.
This year, the annual report features more extensive trending data, including five-year trends of some funding results and three-year trends of Canadian audience viewing data. These in-depth analyses are a valuable resource for the industry.
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- The Comedy Network debuts a new original comedy series, full of prairie party hijinks -

TORONTO, Oct. 22 /CNW/ - Broken beer bottles, boozy misunderstandings,compromising bets, a doppelgdnger, a missing cat, and one man, trying to keephis life and his parent's house intact. Welcome to HOUSE PARTY, a clever, newhomegrown comedy series with one story, told by five different points of view.The mayhem starts Wednesday, November 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with back to backepisodes, exclusively on The Comedy Network. HOUSE PARTY also rocks viewerson-demand at thecomedynetwork.ca, and on the go at iTunes.ca. (xx) Media Note (xx) Download photos from ctvmedia.ca/comedy.

Filmed and set in Winnipeg, HOUSE PARTY is a hilarious, six part,half-hour comedy series that follows the course of events at an intimateget-together spun into an out of control house party. Each episode focuses ona different character, and his or her version of what transpires at the party.The first and last episodes follow party host Adam (Michal Grajewski - FalconBeach, 2030 CE), who is charged with house-sitting his parent's house andtheir beloved cat. Subsequent episodes focus on Adam's high school crush Megan(Sarah Podemski - Cry of the Owl, The Border); foul-mouthed Allison (GraceLynn Kung - Blue State, Away From Her); the overly zealous Mandy (MelanieLeishman - Darcy's Wild Life, Pure Evil); and Eric (Dylan Taylor - CharlieBartlett, The Jane Show), Adam's best friend and the man responsible forinviting half of Winnipeg.

Source: Comedy Network Press Release

Second Fall Sitting to Open With Throne Speech Economic Statement: Doer
The Manitoba legislature will be recalled for its second fall sitting on Thursday, Nov. 20 when a throne speech that includes an economic statement will be introduced as part of the opening of the session, Premier Gary Doer announced today.
"While some independent economic forecasters are predicting Manitoba's GDP growth to be second highest in Canada

PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN is a Telefilm Canada initiative showcasing 12 recent Canadian films at the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) with the objective of increasing their international exploitation.

The selection process will be conducted by Telefilm Canada. Telefilm Canada will render this decision on December 3, 2008

PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN The third edition of PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN will take place during the EFM that runs parallel to the Berlinale. The showcase strives to increase the international exploitation of Canadian feature-length narrative films and to spotlight Canadian companies, films, and talent to the almost 6,000 potential buyers, sellers, and producers from 120 countries accredited by the EFM. 

Applicant must also meet the EFM’s deadlines for print copy delivery, market accreditation form, and market screening registration form

Congratulations to On Screen Manitoba Member Jeremy Torrie!

Montreal, October 20, 2008 – Telefilm Canada, together with APTN, is
delighted to announce that 11 English and French language projects have been
selected to receive financing from the recently announced Featuring
Aboriginal Stories Program.

The October 2nd deadline for application submission saw 25 projects
submitted across the country. A jury of national and international industry
professionals assembled in Toronto on October 16, 2008 to deliberate before
making their formal recommendation to Telefilm. The formal announcement
was made at the 9th Annual ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival to a
group of industry professionals from the Aboriginal community at large.


English Language Projects:

Lost in La Mancha Chaotik Kreative Inc., (Jeremy Torrie & Tanya Brunel),
Western Anthony Walsh Story (The), Kulchera Matson, Western Hidden Path (The), Footpath Productions Inc., (Richard Story), Ontario In Dios, (Andrew Genaille and Eric Johsnon), Western Last Place (The), Big Soul Productions Inc., (Laura Milliken), Ontario Mush Hole, Screen Siren Pictures, (Lisa Jackson), Western Repatriation, Dark Thunder Productions, (Dennis Jackson), Western Tombs, (Marie Clements), Western Media enquiries:

Téléfilm Canada (médias francophones)
Mélanie Larente

October 20, 2008 Toronto, ON - Women in Film and Television - Toronto (WIFT-T) is pleased to announce the 2009 WIFT-T Executive Management Program and call for applications. This national initiative, supported by Canwest, provides television production companies with the opportunity to develop their management team through an intensive five-day workshop. The program continues with a three-month mentorship matching industry leaders with workshop participants. The production companies will convene in Toronto on January 12, 2009 for five days of intensive workshops, case studies and one-on-one consultations.

Completed application packages must be submitted to WIFT-T by Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by 5 p.m. EST.

Companies are encouraged to apply from all provinces. A selection committee composed of industry representatives will review applications. For an application form and guidelines, visit

FILMART 2009 - CALL FOR EXHIBITORS
An on-site survey conducted in 2008 by an independent agent, Oracle Added Value, rated FILMART as "the most important film-trade platform in Asia.” As Asia’s World Entertainment Market

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its sixth annual event. From February 13-22, 2009 the festival will screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking round-tables.

 

The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes), Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15 minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the "Big Sky Award"").
 

Enter via Withoutabox.com at - http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969 or download entry form in pdf format at - http://www.withoutabox.com/login/3969

If you would like an entry form emailed to you in pdf format

TORONTO, Oct. 15 /CNW/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. today announced thelaunch of VIVA, a new women's specialty channel that will offer programmingdesigned for Canadian women in the dynamic boomer demographic. VIVA goes liveat 6 a.m. ET on Monday, November 3, 2008, joining Corus' successful portfolioof women's specialty television channels, including Cosmopolitan TV and WNetwork.

"We are excited about introducing Canadians to VIVA

Women in Film and Television – Toronto ("WIFT-T”) announced today a siginifcant gift of $500

OTTAWA-GATINEAU — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is seeking public input on the broadcasting services offered to French- and English-language communities in a minority situation. The CRTC will hold a public hearing on this matter starting on January 13, 2009, in Gatineau, Que.
In a notice of public hearing issued today, Canadians are invited to share their views on a number of specific questions relating to:
the availability and quality of French- and English-language broadcasting services in French and English linguistic minority communities the challenge of providing, in those communities, broadcasting services in both official languages and their availability across all broadcasting platforms and distribution systems, and measures to encourage and facilitate access to the widest range of broadcasting services in both official languages in French and English linguistic minority communities in Canada.

These documents are available in alternative format upon request.

Source: CRTC Press Release

FILMMAKER FORUM SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE - LOOK WHO'S COMING!

Telefilm Canada's partnership with the CineMart will allow for three Canadian producers to participate in the Rotterdam Lab 2009.

Two great new films up this week in our online film fest. Kodiak (12:00) directed by Andrew MacLeod: A rediscovered love for a childhood pastime heals the pain of heartbreak for Lucky as he finds the resolve to play the biggest ball-hockey game of his life; and Judder (3:51) directed by Emily Baxter: A stop motion animation detailing the lives of characters in a fractured reality, functioning at different frame rates.

Winnipeg, MB: Mid-level Canadian television producers who have projects ready to sell internationally are encouraged to apply for training with

The Cultural Human Resources Council is seeking to hire a consultant/firm on a contractual basis, in order to determine the training needs for competencies identified in the New Media Producers' Competency Analysis (to be provided), to survey the current training offerings for those competencies, and to analyze the training gaps based on the training needs assessment and offerings survey. Please see attached Request for Proposals

The Cultural Human Resources Council is seeking to hire a consultant/firm on a contractual basis, in order to determine the training needs for competencies identified in the Film and Television Showrunners' Competency Analysis, and the Film and Television Location Managers' Competency Analysis (to be provided), to survey the current training offerings for those competencies, and to analyze the training gaps based on the training needs assessment and offerings survey. Please see attached Request for Proposals.

The Winnipeg Film Group is currently seeking expressions of interest for potential Board of Director nominees. As an artist-run centre, the majority of our Board positions are earmarked for independent filmmakers and video artists.
We also have community appointee positions available, where we seek greater community representation, including from individuals with expertise in law, accounting, marketing and other business fields.
All interested individuals are encouraged to contact Cecilia Araneda, Executive Director, at

To All Canadian Producers: The Canadian Film and Television Production Association has extended the deadline for submissions to the 2009 CFTPA Indie Awards to October 31, 2008.

All producers are encouraged to submit their entries as quickly as possible.

Rules and Regulations and Entry Forms are available at

OTTAWA-GATINEAU ‹ The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today launched a proceeding to gain a better understanding of broadcasting in the new media environment. The proceeding will include a public hearing starting on February 17, 2009, in Gatineau, Que.
In 1999, the Commission exempted from regulation services that distribute broadcasting content over the Internet. In 2007, it also exempted broadcasting services that are received through cellphones and other mobile devices. Today, high-speed Internet access has been adopted by most Canadians, new technologies and applications are offering high-quality broadcasting content, and Canadians are spending more time accessing this type of content over the Internet and mobile devices.

Source: CRTC Press Release

Presenters: Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council and Winnipeg Arts Council

This workshop is tailored for artists and organizations seeking information about Aboriginal Arts grant programs available, as well as general grant programs.

Ask questions about eligibility, peer assessment process, grant criteria etc.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Noon – 2:00 pm
Location: Sky Lodge, Room 200,
365 Hargrave Street, Exchange District
Admission: $7 for ACI Members
$12 for non-members

Reserve your seat and lunch!

Call 927-ARTS (2787) ? Toll free 1-866-802-1104
E-mail

This is just the beginning! The agenda for Realscreen Summit, taking place in Washington, D.C. from February 1st to 4th, 2009 will go live mid-November. To whet your appetite, here are just a few of the speakers and sessions we’ve confirmed so far. This will give you a flavor of the caliber of speakers and depth of the sessions you can look forward to at the most important international event for the non-fiction film and television community.

Keynote Speakers:
David Zaslav, President & CEO, Discovery Communications, will be providing a keynote address on Tuesday, February 3rd. Mr. Zaslav will share his vision and outlook for Discovery, its 100 Global networks, and the television industry in general. What do broadcasters need to do to adapt to the way audiences are consuming media, and how does that affect the producers of programming for cable and network channels alike? As media consumption continues to fragment, what are the opportunities for broadcasters and producers? For Mr. Zaslav’s bio click here

New films up this week: animation Seelenheil (3:48) directed by Tim Tyler: a serial killer captured in Nazi Germany is freed nine years later by American soldiers who have no knowledge of his violent past; and documentary Down and Derby (4:10) directed by Sarah Boothroyd: Fishnet stockings, tattoos and roller skates: a short profile of Ottawa's roller derby queen.

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

HEAD OFFICE:
339 PORTAGE AVE
WINNIPEG, MB., R3B 2C3
Sharing our stories with all Canadians.

COMPETITION NUMBER 08/09-06

Traffic Coordinator(s)
Reporting to the Manager of Scheduling in Winnipeg, we have two careers opportunities - one permanent; one temporary (approximately 13 months) - for experienced individuals who will be responsible for creating an effective on air look which captures all current branding strategies, plots commercials effectively, and strategically places all promotional material. The Traffic Coordinator(s) will also ensure that the centralized database (Broadview) is kept up to date.

Please forward your resume quoting the competition number and where you saw this ad, by 3 p.m. (CST), Friday, October 17, 2008, to:

Human Resources
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
339 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB., R3B 2C3
Fax: 204-943-2368
E-Mail:

2008 WIFF announces its call for submissions for the fourth annual festival, happening downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from May 30th to June 7th, 2008. The success of the nine day festival last June means a return to more screenings, educational components, events and parties.

This year's cultural nights will focus in French and Portuguese language films. Of course, WIFF screens films of all lengths and genres, including animation, comedy, sci-fi, documentary, drama…

CALL FOR ENTRIES EUROPEAN FILM MARKET (EFM)
BERLIN, GERMANY, February 7 to 17, 2008

PRODUCERS WITHOUT BORDERS - A GUIDE TO CANADIAN PRODUCERS IN BERLIN

To be part of PRODUCERS WITHOUT BORDERS, you must send us a duly completed registration form and photograph of yourself by : January 10, 2008

Kick-off Rate: A Great Start for 2008!
Sign up to attend BANFF 2008 before January 31, 2008 to get 30% off the regular rate.

Go One Better: BANFF 2008 and nextMEDIA Combo!
Attend both BANFF 2008 (June 8-11) and nextMEDIA – Future of Digital Content (FDC) 2008 (June 6-8) for one low price. Registration deadline is January 31, 2008.

Call for Entries:
The Rockie Awards – BANFF 2008 "Rockie Television Awards"" call for entries Early Bird Deadline for entries is January 31

NSI’s new year-round short film showcase
Winnipeg – The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is now calling for submissions for its brand-new, year-round short film showcase: the NSI Online Short Film Festival.

The deadline for this first call for submissions is February 4, 2008. There is no submission fee. Submissions will be accepted on DVD only.

The ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival 2008 competition is now open!

The Literaturwerkstatt Berlin and interfilm Berlin are once again calling for entries for the ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival, an biannual competition recognising the best in poetry filmmaking, now in its eighth year!

The Government of Canada, through the Canadian Consulate General in São Paulo and the Department of Canadian Heritage/Trade Routes program, in collaboration with the Brazilian TV Producers Association and the Brazilian Cinema Producers Association, is organizing the 3rd Canada-Brazil Co-Production Forum in São Paulo, Brazil. The Forum will take place on February 27-29, 2008, and will be followed by networking activities in Guarujá, organized by the two Brazilian producer associations, on March 1-2, 2008.

Canadian producers and distributors interested in participating in the Forum are invited to submit expressions of interest and information on the kinds of Brazilian business partners they are seeking (

Eligible for M3P Support!CALL FOR ENTRIES CANADA PAVILION @ HONG KONG FILMART 2008
Hong Kong, China, March 17 to 20, 2008
Please note that the Telefilm registration deadline is : January 14, 2008

Recreating Eden, VisionTV’s Gemini Award-winning spiritual gardening series, is about people who have learned that the secret of finding paradise is to create it yourself.

VisionTV presents the brand new fifth season of Recreating Eden on Mondays, starting Jan. 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

WINNIPEG -- Buffalo Gal Pictures is in production on a $20-million World War Two-era thriller with Belgian-based Corsan.

The Hessen Affair stars Billy Zane (Titanic, The Phantom) and Belgian actress Lyne Renee (Waiter) as renegade army officers attempting to fence a cache of German crown jewels they find hidden in a Frankfurt castle. They take the gems to New York, where double-crossing gangsters try to steal the loot for themselves.

Maddin, Rossellini open Forum 'Winnipeg,' 'Porno' screen in Berlin By ED MEZA

BERLIN – Guy Maddin’s "My Winnipeg” and Isabella Rossellini’s three-minute mobile short film collection ""Green Porno” will open the 38th Forum sidebar at the Berlin Intl. Film Festival

Winnipeg filmmaker Paula Kelly, Artist-in-Residence at the City of Winnipeg
Archives from September 2007 through February 2008, will create a new
permanent artwork for the site that enhances citizen awareness of Winnipeg’s
history and the role of the Archives within civic government. This project
is a collaboration between the City of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Arts
Council’s Public Art Program.

Those who are interested in participating in this project by contributing
their stories and/or experiences of river flooding in Winnipeg are welcome
to contact the filmmaker before Friday December 21, 2007.

Please leave a message at 204-986-6947 or send an email.

Eligible for M3P Support! This is a reminder that Tuesday, December 11th is the deadline for your M3P applications for Cinemart (Rotterdam Film Festival) 2008 and Sundance Film Fest 2008

Please send your applications to Steve Hignell, Programs Coordinator by the deadline at:
Tel: (204) 927-5891
Fax: (204) 943-4007
E-mail:

COMPETITION NUMBER 07/08-05 November 30, 2007

POSTING

Manager of Marketing

We have a career opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible for assisting the Director of Marketing with the development, implementation and evaluation of corporate marketing strategies. You will be responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic campaigns for all market audiences.

Keri Latimer has been avoiding the Winnipeg weather lately. The award-winning singer/songwriter, who is most often seen with her acclaimed indie roots quartet Nathan, has been spending some time in New York City collaborating on a film score for indie feature The Frozen River.

Winnipeg – Aboriginal TV producers are now encouraged to apply for the NSI Storytellers producer phase which offers the opportunity to develop television producing skills through an intensive training week and an internship on a western-based television series destined for broadcast in Canada. The training is offered by the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) in association with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 18, 4:30 p.m. Central Time.

Eligible for M3P Support!Realscreen Summit 2008 agenda is now revealed. Months of planning have gone into developing an all-new agenda for the next Realscreen Summit and we're very excited with the plans. Marquee content like 30 Mins with... and Speed Pitching return, and are joined by newcomers: Speed Networking and Pitching Roundtables - all amazing sessions that will get you networked and in-the-know.

Last Early Bird Rate!
Register before December 21st and pay only $1195* for your general conference registration including access to all general sessions, opportunity to select sign-up sessions like 30 Minutes With, Speed-Pitching – and new this year: Speed-Networking!, invitations to social events, a jam-packed line-up of knowledge building and thought-provoking sessions, and second-to-none networking that will help you continue to build your business and expand your list of partners. PLUS – register now for your opportunity to sign-up for workshops for just $300.

Eligible for M3P Support! Early Bird Registration Deadline – November 30th

Walter Cronkite is set to receive the History Makers Summit’s first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Board at History Makers 2008, in New York January 17-19. As the event gets closer, the outstanding array of talent grows, and includes award winning filmmaker Antony Thomas, BBC journalist and political commentator Andrew Marr, celebrated filmmakers Ric Burns and Chris Eyre.
Continue to check

Freeze Frame, a 12-year-old children¹s media arts centre and producer of Winnipeg¹s annual International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to present the MPI Road Safety Video Challenge contest for young Manitobans.

Melissa Kajpust is thrilled to announce that she has accepted a position with Allarco Entertainment as the Manitoba Creative Development Representative for Super Channel.

She is looking forward to meeting with the production community to discuss what Super Channel is currently looking for. If anyone would like to meet with Melissa they can contact her at

Winnipeg – A Genie nominee, a Gemini award-winner and an Emmy-nominated writer from Trailer Park Boys are among the latest crop of filmmakers to be chosen for the NSI Features First training program run by the National Screen Institute, in association with Telefilm Canada and program partner The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation.

NSI Features First is a 10-month professional development program for filmmakers working on their first or second feature. Typically up to five teams are chosen for the program each year. This year the high level of applicants led the selection committee to choose six teams.

Winnipeg – A Genie nominee, a Gemini award-winner and an Emmy-nominated writer from Trailer Park Boys are among the latest crop of filmmakers to be chosen for the NSI Features First training program run by the National Screen Institute, in association with Telefilm Canada and program partner The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation.

NSI Features First is a 10-month professional development program for filmmakers working on their first or second feature. Typically up to five teams are chosen for the program each year. This year the high level of applicants led the selection committee to choose six teams.

The Multi-Platform Marketplace with Norm BolenTHE "BRAVE NEW WORLD” SERIES WORKSHOP #2

Date: Thursday December 6

The courses will give practical and individualized training for each of the positions in the Accounting Department to prepare for work as a File Clerk, 2nd Assistant Accountant, 1st Assistant Accountant, or Payroll Accountant.

Introduction to Accounting for Film
Date: Saturday, December 8th AND Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $175.00

Intermediate and Advanced Accounting for Film
Date: Saturday, December 15th AND Sunday, December 16th, 2007
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $175.00

CALL FOR ENTRIES
38th Tampere International Short Film Festival
Tampere, Finland, March 5 to 9, 2008
(For short films under 30 minutes)

Telefilm Canada’s PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN
European Film Market (EFM)
Berlin, Germany, February 7 to 17, 2008
(Feature length films)

PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN is a Telefilm Canada initiative showcasing 12 recent Canadian films at the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) with the objective of increasing their international exploitation.

Submission deadline of a completed application form to Telefilm Canada : November 23, 2007

PLAYING AND WINNING IN THE MULTI-PLATFORM MARKETPLACE WITH NORM BOLENTHE "BRAVE NEW WORLD” SERIES WORKSHOP #2

Date: Thursday December 6

Dear members,
Premier Doer is inviting Manitoba companies to join a trade mission he is leading to Australia and the Philippines in February 2008.

Production companies with business opportunities may apply to MMPIA's ACCESS TO MARKETS fund for support. Missions of this type are eligible under the program.

Canada Sales Desk
European Film Market (EFM)
Berlin, Germany, February 7 to 17, 2008
(For Canadian distribution companies)

Telefilm Canada is calling for the registration of Canadian sales companies planning to attend the European Film Market in Berlin (EFM), the business component of the Berlinale. The Canada Sales Desk offers five turnkey spaces for distributors complete with furnishings, AV equipment, reception service and Internet access. These spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

JUST ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!!!
Call for Participants:
Pan-Western Mission to New York March 2008

Deadline: Nov 23, 2007

The following courses below have been scheduled for the following months.

Crew Training Course Listings
Set Etiquette Locations/Flagsperson Training WHMIS Intro to Accounting for FilmIntro to the Lighting Department Intermediate and Advanced Accounting for Film Directing: with Michael Mabbott Screenwriting: with Jefferson Lewis

Canuck comedy for CityTV debut!
NEWS BRIEF: Production has begun on Less Than Kind (13x30'), a coproduction between Canadian companies Breakthrough Films & Television and Buffalo Gals Pictures.

Canada Feature Film Fund 2007-2008 – development support

Montreal, November 15, 2007 – In keeping with the intent of the Canada Feature Film Fund to increase audiences for Canadian feature films, Telefilm Canada issued a call for French-language co-production development projects demonstrating a potential for success in all partner countries. This pilot initiative was announced in conjunction with the Cinéma du Québec à Paris event.

Film Training Manitoba, in association with the Canadian Screen Training Centre, is pleased to present:

Fade In: Screenwriting with Jefferson Lewis (screenwriter of: Emotional Arithmetic)

Date: Saturday and Sunday, December 8 & 9, 2007
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Instructor: Jefferson Lewis
Location: The Actors Training Centre of Manitoba (502 – 62 Albert St.)
Cost: $125.00

Winnipeg - Six writers from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Yukon have been chosen for NSI Storytellers - a training program run by the National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) in association with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) to develop above-the-line Aboriginal talent.

These participants will develop and write scripts for a six-part serial that may go into production for broadcast on APTN.

MMPIA congratulates the Manitoban participant Elizabeth Denny on her selection!

Victoria, British Columbia — Vancouver Island entrepreneurs will have new opportunities to grow their enterprises, thanks to an investment of $120,000 by the Government of Canada designed to strengthen the Island’s technology sector through leading-edge business mentoring programs.

SXSW 2008 Austin, Texas, United States, March 7 to 15, 2008
The South by Southwest Film Festival is currently accepting entries for its 15th edition.

Late application Deadline (higher entry fees) : December 7, 2007
Application deadline : November 16, 2007

History Makers 2008 – What to Expect

The History Makers 2008 buzz has begun. Along with our stellar international

(TORONTO – Tuesday, October 23, 2007) Women in Film and Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) is pleased to announce that Gail Asper, Corporate Secretary of CanWest Global Communications Inc. and President of the CanWest Global Foundation, will be the Honorary Alumni Chair of the 2007 Crystal Awards. The gala luncheon will be held Monday, December 3, 2007 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Hello MMPIA Members!

Please find attached for download our rate card for advertising and instructions for listing in the 2008 Manitoba Film & Television Production Guide. If you are interested in placing an ad or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Angie Lamirande at 204-927-5892 or email angie@mmpia.ca

If you have questions about listings or your membership status please call Angela Kuehl Browne at 204-927-5898 or email at angela@mmpia.ca

Deadline is November 16th, 2007.

Many of you already know about the Banff World Television Awards – 2008 is the 29th edition of this prestigious international television program competition. If you are not familiar our Rockie Awards, the following message is of interest to any company that produces quality programs for national or international audiences. We ask that you pass this information on to anyone who may wish to submit their work for the juries’ consideration by posting or listing the attached call for entries. There are 22 program categories which include the television genres of documentary, drama, lifestyle and unscripted, among others. Beyond those prizes are special Jury Awards and, of course, the Grand Prize.

1) ReelWorld Co-Presentations

2) Submissions

3) Trailblazer Award Nominations

4) Volunteer Registration Info

5) ReelWorld Indie Film Lounge Photos

Prepare for MIPTV with mentoring from the experts

Winnipeg — Television producers are now encouraged to apply for NSI Global Marketing MIPTV 2008. This professional development program offered by the National Screen Institute – Canada teaches the essentials of selling, pitching, promoting and networking in preparation for the international market in France.

JOB POSTING
COMPETITION NUMBER 07/08-01 October 18, 2007

Executive Assistant

Reporting to the Director of Marketing in Winnipeg, we have a career opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible for maintaining official corporate records and executing administrative policies and procedures.

The Official Schedule for the 2007 Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival is now available and on-line on our website

Get your tickets for the return of the FITC Road Show! The FITC Road Show - Winnipeg 2007, rolls into the Marborough Hotel on Sat November 17th, 2007, for a full day of presentations (14 in total). Confirmed speakers include Erik Natzke (

Initiative 3 – Project Development by Francophone Producers Outside Quebec supports French-language television production companies outside Quebec seeking access to development funds.

November 6-8, 2007

Head to

Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series:
Wapos Bay (Wapos Bay Productions, National Film Board of Canada)
Dennis Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Derek Mazur (of Manitoba), Anand Ramayya

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners from your friends at MMPIA!

Film Training Manitoba, in association with the Canadian Screen Training Centre, is pleased to present (2) upcoming workshops:

1) Directing with a Creative Eye: with Michael Mabbott (director of: The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico) 

2) Fade In: Screenwriting with Jefferson Lewis (screenwriter of: Emotional Arithmetic)

October 24-27

(Free Admission!)

at The Winnipeg Film Group's CINEMATHEQUE
100 Arthur St. -

Hello members,
MMPIA is submitting a letter today on behalf of our members to Canada Revenue Agency's Film Services Unit documenting concerns our members have expressed regarding the administration of the Manitoba Tax Credit. Administration of the Tax Credit was moved to CRA in June 2007 by the Province of Manitoba in hopes of streamlining and speeding up the processing of the Credit to better serve the industry in Manitoba. Unfortunately there have been many concerns regarding CRA's administration including disallowing previously eligible costs, lack of understanding of film/tv production and up to 4 month delays.
MMPIA is requesting a roundtable meeting to raise these concerns and find solutions to them with CRA and Province of Manitoba representatives. We believe it is in everyone's best interest to ensure this transition from Provincial to Federal administration of the Credit is efficient and effective for all parties involved. The Tax Credit is a vital incentive for our industry in Manitoba and ensuring it is well administered is a top priority!
Members wishing to see the letter sent to CRA can request it by contacting Tara at

Night one of the Gemini's kicked off last night in Toronto with Documentary, News and Sports with two Manitoba wins!

Best Sports Feature Segment
Peter Jordan's Grey Cup Adventure
(Frantic Films)
Jeff Peeler

Best Writing in an Information Program or Series
Donna Gall - Recreating Eden - Season 3 - Gardens in the Sky

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners from your friends at MMPIA!

Full release from the Academy follows.

(For emerging producers)


Telefilm Canada, one of the CineMart's International Partners, is now accepting applications from emerging producers interested in participating in the Rotterdam Lab held during the Rotterdam International Film Festival's 25th annual edition of the CineMart.

Hey MMPIA Members!
Just a quick note to let you know that MMPIA's Executive Director, Tara Walker, Marketing & Membership Manager, Angie Lamirande and Programs Coordinator, Steve Hignell are jumping in a van and doing a road trip to Regina to cheer on our members at this years Gemini Awards!

Are you going to be there too?

Send us a note and let us know so we can be sure to connect with you!

Simply email Angela Kuehl Brown at

The women of the film industry would like to remind you November 16th is the Third Friday of the month. All women in film and video are invited to join them this Friday at the Palm Room at the Hotel Fort Garry for and evening of networking & drinks.



Mark your calendars! November 16, 5-7 PM!

Tune in to see the new half-hour comedic drama 'da Kink in My Hair this Sunday. The 13-episode series was developed through NSI Totally Television by the talented producer Damion Nurse and writers Trey Anthony and Ngozi Paul. The series is based on the critically acclaimed and award-winning play by Trey.

Canada Gets Animated!


Toronto, Ontario (October 9, 2007) – October 28 is World Animation Day – and Canada is getting animated. The National Film Board of Canada, a world leader in animation excellence and innovation, is marking this special day with a five-city tour of Get Animated!, a series of unique events in Moncton, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, featuring public access to award-winning NFB films, master animators and their cutting-edge techniques, plus animation workshops. Events run from October 22 to 28. All activities are free.

Montreal, October 3, 2007 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce its support of 93 original Canadian English-language feature film projects through the Development Program of the Canada Feature Film Fund as well as the Writer’s First program, whose intent is to develop and retain a pool of creative and talented screenwriters as well as a bank of screenplays that are likely to succeed at the box office.

nextMEDIA: Monetizing Digital Media
"Where Agency Meets Geek""
November 27 - 28

The Entrepreneurial Learning Network of The Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre in partnership with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Team Canada and EDGE Cultural Management is proud to offer a unique learning event for the Arts and Cultural industry in Manitoba.

PART 1| Export Panel Discussion | Moderator Judy Slivinski with Vince Fontaine, Jacques St.Goddard and Jordan van Sewell **Part 1 will be available for Rural participation across Manitoba via our Video-Conference network, call for more information**
PART 2| Networking Luncheon (Lunch Sponsored by the Aboriginal Business Service Network | ABSN)
PART 3| Forum for International Trade and Training: Introduction to International Markets | Leslie Wilder

2007 on Global"

BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL REDESIGNS BANFF ROCKIE CATEGORIES FOR ITS 2008 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMPETITION FOUR NEW PRIZES TO BE AWARDED BY GRAND JURY

(Cannes, France, October 8, 2007) Organizers of the Banff World Television Festival 2008 are pleased to announce new and updated categories for the Festival’s flagship program competition, the Banff World Television Awards. New categories competing for a Rockie include Environmental Programs and Social & Humanitarian Programs. In addition, Best of Category Awards have been revised and expanded within the Children’s, Family and Youth Categories, Entertainment Categories, Documentary Categories and Drama Categories (a list of the new program categories follows this release). Rockie Awards will be handed out at the 29th instalment of the popular television festival taking place June 8-11, 2008.

Berlin, Germany, February 10 to 12, 2008
(Feature-length Fiction Scripts)

The Berlinale Co-Production Market, held during the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, is currently accepting entries.

This is a reminder that Monday, October 15th is the deadline for your M3P applications for AFM, World Congress of Science Producers, Sithengi Film & Television Market, Int'l Documentary Film Festival of Amsterdam, and Whistler Film festival (DOC TALK 2007).