On Screen Manitoba

Apple Certification Final Cut Pro 101 Training Session is being held January 15th, 16th, and 17th.

Like most people in the screen-based industry, chances are you have an iPhone - after all, it is the best screen to view movie trailers on.

Mark your Calendars: the highly anticipated  film High Life, produced by Buffalo Gal Pictures, is set to screen in theatres across Canada!

9 GIRLS, 4 WEEKS, 1 DREAM - TuTu MUCH

Two Shows Only at Cineplex Entertainment Theatres Across Canada Sunday, January 17 – 1:00 p.m. & Wednesday, January 20 – 7:00 p.m.

The submission deadline for So You Think You Can Pitch, this year’s live pitch competition at the Realscreen Summit, has been extended to January 8.

[Le français suit plus bas]

The Documentary Organization of Canada / l'Association des documentaristes du Canada (DOC) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for ReBoot, a week-long web conference incorporating skills-based training, mentorships and panel presentations from leading experts in cross-platform production. DOC aims to assist its members in transitioning to digital documentary and to successfully position documentary filmmakers and producers in the rapidly changing broadcast environment spurred by the Canada Media Fund.

Introduction to Airstar Balloons

Date: January 6th, 2010
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Instructor: Mike St. Eve, Airstar Canada
Location: William F. Whites Warehouse
2073 Logan Avenue, Unit 11
Cost: Free
Notes: Participants will be required to provide their SINs (social insurance numbers).

RED Camera Workshop
William F White is offering two days of RED CAM workshops

Day 1 Data Management Technician
Date: January 8, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

GETTING IN ON ‘THE GROUND FLOOR’…
Urban Diner Opens in the Heart of Downtown Winnipeg

CALL FOR ENTRIES
34th International Animation Film Festival
Annecy, France, June 7 to 10, 2010
(Animated Films and Videos)

VIDEO JOURNALIST (VJ) - MONTREAL

APTN National News/Current Affairs has a full-time career opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible for submitting daily stories for APTN National News by gathering, writing and packaging reports to the Winnipeg Production Centre on time and within budget.

Astral Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada) have secured full rights to the critically acclaimed, award-winning Canadian comedy series LESS THAN KIND, produced by Breakthrough Films & Television and Buffalo Gal Pictures. The new second season will premiere on Friday, February 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET/MT on HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of The Movie Network and Movie Central. Subscribers will also have the opportunity to catch the entire first season on The Movie Network OnDemand and Movie Central On Demand beginning Tuesday, February 23.

Congratulations to Phyllis Laing (President and Producer, Buffalo Gal Pictures) who has just been accepted as one of 20 Canadian producers into the Telefilm Canada's Producers Without Borders initiative, taking place in Berlin, 2010 at the European Film Market.

With the overwhelming success of our inaugural ALL ACCESS: The TV Edition in the spring of 2009, it was evident that Manitoba’s screen-based media industry wants more ACCESS! We are happy to announce that On Screen Manitoba will be delivering two conferences in 2010: ALL ACCESS: The Digital Incubator (January 28) and ALL ACCESS: TV 2010 (April).

The Cultural Human Resources Council, through its Career Focus program, is seeking proposals from cultural instituions and organizations willing to offer dynamic opportunities in the areas of Art practice and Art administration to recent post-secondary graduates, ages 30 and under.

"BIGGER" VOD FROM VISUAL

December 2009 - Issue VII

CFC WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2010
Toronto, Canada
June 1 - 6, 2010

Please take note our submission deadline is earlier this year.

Something for all you filmies to ring in the New Year in a wonderfully creative tone.

Canadian independent filmmaker and cinematographer Shane Belcourt is giving workshops and one-on-one interview/meetings!

Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that in addition to the five Canadian feature films already announced as part of the Sundance official selection, another six short films from Canada have been selected by the prestigious festival.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
56th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen
Oberhausen, Germany, April 29 to May 4, 2010
(Short films only)

BANFF WORLD TELEVISION FESTIVAL
June 13 - 16, 2010

The Call for Entries for the 2010 Banff World Television Awards Program Competition is officially open!

New for 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!

MIPFormats
April 11, 2010 - Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France

MIPFormats, the NEW Pre-MIPTV Format Conference & Pitching Showcase, offers an unprecedented platform for fresh creative talent to pitch new and original concepts for breakthrough non-scripted entertainment formats.

Excitement is building around the industry’s first truly global celebration of factual entertainment excellence! In a high-profile presentation event at Factual Entertainment Forum 2010 in Santa Monica, CA on June 3, we will pay tribute to outstanding content that entertains and engages audiences around the world.

Roots National Challenge

Radio Canada International’s Special Projects Team launches The Roots Challenge, a national competition of short films and multimedia productions. The Roots Challenge is open to all Canadians and permanent residents, 18 years and older, who wish to submit a video or multimedia production, 3 to 8 minutes in lenght. This competition targets citizen participation and aims to show the contribution of all cultures to the canadian mosaic.

Freeze Frame Rewarding Manitobans for their enthusiasm for the arts!
(Version française ci-dessous)

BOXING DAY BLOWOUT: FREEZE FRAME DOLLAR DAYS!

Aspiring Independent Filmmaker? Don't let your short film get lost in the black hole known as YouTube. Make a submission to the NSI Online Short Film Festival and stand out from the pack!

Monday, December 14, 2009

The Alliance for Children and Television (ACT) today announced the launch of its 2010 French-Language Awards of Excellence. This edition of the awards will honour achievement in French-Canadian TV programming for young viewers over the past two years.

Canada’s first ever performing arts audition tour for Indigenous performers
Sandra Laronde, Director, Aboriginal Arts

Internet Tops Media Platforms as Canadians Favourite 'Addiction'

Eight in ten people in Canada cannot live without the Internet or would miss it a great deal if it were not there, just edging out television (TV) as the country’s favourite medium.

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Who doesn't love annual reports; a compilation of all the years accomplishments and figures in a neat organized package...this really puts me in the holiday spirit!

This year seems to have gone by very quickly – unfortunately not because we were all having so much fun. There has been some fun. There has also been a lot of hard work and some hard times. At OSM our job is to support and nurture the MB industry. That means we have to be cheer leaders and celebrate our accomplishments. We have to be advocates to make sure we are represented on the international, national and provincial stages. We also have to be supporters of companies and members facing the challenges of an industry in economic and technological flux.

With the announcement of the Canada Media Fund back in March 2009, the Canadian Television Fund worked diligently to gather input from stakeholders across the country for the past eight months. Now they are beginning to draft the new policies and programs that will define the Canada Media Fund, and ultimately promote the creation of cross-platform content in Canada. The CTF's goal is to release the new program guidelines ready for March 1, 2010, with the CMF officially opening its doors April 1, 2010.

If you are an unproduced feature film writer with an unoptioned screenplay, and if you have the energy and time to commit to the development of your script and your career, let us know!

CFC Features is looking to invest in filmmakers from across Canada with engaging stories for the big screen. If you are a writer, director or producer with a feature film in the low-budget realm, this program offers you an unparalleled opportunity to make your movie a reality.

BNMI Co-production Residency: Almost Perfect
Program dates: June 03, 2010 – July 03, 2010
Application deadline: December 18, 2009

CALL FOR ENTRIES
CANADIAN PRODUCERS IN BERLIN
Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010

NFB Goes to Sundance with Three Animated Shorts

The National Film Board of Canada is back at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival – the premier showcase for U.S. and international independent films, taking place January 21 to 31 – with another outstanding selection of animated shorts. Cordell Baker’s satire Runaway, Bruce Alcock’s Acadian tale, Vive la Rose, and David Coquard-Dassault’s meditation on the rhythm of human activity, Rains have been selected for this year’s festival lineup.

Yorkton Film Festival
May 27-30, 2010

Productions submitted before December 18, 2009 will receive the Early Bird special price of $75.00! Submissions received after the early bird deadline will be charged $85.00. Submit early and save! The submission fee for Student productions is $40.00.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
VISIONS DU RÉEL
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Nyon, Switzerland, April 15 to 21, 2010
(FULL AND SHORT LENGTH NARRATIVES AND DOCUMENTARIES)

Telefilm Canada finances 17 English-language feature films through the Canada Feature Film Fund

Montreal, December 4, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is delighted to announce that 17 new English-language feature films across the country will move forward through several of Telefilm Canada’s feature film production programs under the Canada Feature Film Fund, including the Low Budget Independent Feature Film Assistance Program.

Telefilm Canada and the Rogers Group of Funds provide financial support for feature-length documentaries

If you are in a festive mood (or need help getting into one) please join us at The District Cocktail Lounge at 177 Lombard Avenue on Friday, December 4 at 9:30 PM for the Winnipeg Film Group Holiday Party.

Map to party

With the CMF regulations looming, cross-media experts at Rogue Nation Studios are now offering film & TV production companies a free one-hour consultation on digital interactive extensions for producers. Discussions can be high-altitude or targeted upon non-linear narrative, brand extension, audience/community inclusion, budgeting for interactive media or other Q&A.

I regret to inform the community that I have, unfortunately, lost my job with Super Channel. Due to their financial situation they have found it necessary to disband the entire Creative Development team except for Marguerite Pigott who will continue to operate out of Toronto. They will keep the Creative Development team on until the end of February and at that time they will make a formal announcement. Further to that, Super Channel is suspending development financing until they are in a better financial position and have found an investor. The CRTC is aware that Super Channel is suspending their conditions of license.

Administrative Assistant
Film Training Manitoba is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Administrative Assistant.

Communications Coordinator – Montreal

OPEN SCREEN DOOR presents:
“LIPSTICK AND A REVOLVER: The Peggy Taylor Story”
a staged public reading of a new feature script by Cam Patterrson

Montréal, December 3, 2009 – Telefilm Canada is unveiling today its 2008 International Markets report, highlighting Telefilm’s role in providing support to the Canadian audiovisual industry in their activities abroad.

Amreeka, Fifty Dead Men Walking and Anvil! The Story of Anvil are all up for Independent Spirit Awards, as nominees for the 25th annual honors were unveiled in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.

Call for Entries - “Multi-talents pour le multiplateforme!” Workshop for Francophone Professionals Outside Quebec and Francophone Professionals in Quebec

CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT FILM PROGRAM
APPLICATION DEADLINE | JANUARY 25, 2010

PRODUCERS – EDITORS – WRITERS – DIRECTORS

ITVS INTERNATIONAL CALL

International Call provides production funds for independent producers who are non-U.S. citizens, helping them create documentaries for American television. Through the ITVS International Call, storytellers from other countries introduce U.S. audiences to their global neighbors, opening a window into unfamiliar lives, experiences and perspectives.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Canada at Game Connection
San Francisco, United States, March 8 to 10, 2010
(New Media)

Project Proposals Now Being Accepted for the Toronto Documentary Forum

Hot Docs is accepting project proposals for the upcoming Toronto Documentary Forum (TDF), May 5 & 6, taking place during the 2010 Hot Docs Festival, April 29-May 9.

OTTAWA-GATINEAU, November 30, 2009 —The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today opened an online consultation to receive the comments of Canadians on the future of television. This consultation is part of the public hearing that will begin on December 7, 2009, in Gatineau, Que. The government has requested that the CRTC submit a report following the public hearing.

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By Gemma Manangan

On Monday November 23, 2009 representatives from AMPIA, SMPIA and On Screen Manitoba had a chance to speak on behalf of regional producers at a CRTC Hearing panel discussion pertaining to the restructuring of conventional television.

November 27, 2009

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba's film industry will be able to strengthen its position in national and international markets, thanks to an investment of more than $2.5 million to On Screen Manitoba from the Governments of Canada and Manitoba.

Please take a moment to read the notice below. There are proposed by-law changes that will be voted on at the On Screen Manitoba AGM along with the elections for the Board of Directors. There’s still time to throw your name in the ring!

The Secret World of Shoplifting
Thursday, December 3, 2009 on CBC’s Doc Zone
8 PM (8:30 NT)

Industry Advisory - Telefilm Canada announces English CFFF Development & Writer’s First decisions

Emergency First Aid & CPR
Includes the latest First Aid and CPR Guidelines that meet federal and provincial regulations.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
CANADIAN PRODUCERS IN BERLIN
Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010

Premiere of Guy Maddin's New Film - The Little White Cloud That Cried

When: Saturday, Nov 28th at 10pm
Where: AceArt Studio
2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Avenue

Super Channel's third quarter (July - September 2009) issue of Super Catalyst is out!

In Conversation – The Actor’s Life
Saturday, December 5, 2009
at the Whistler Film Festival

November 25, 2009

A new parliamentary arts caucus made up of MPs and senators from all parties is scheduled to hold its second-ever meeting Wednesday.

HOUSE OF SWEET MAGIC: THE ANIMATED FILMS OF HELEN HILL
Sat. Dec. 5 - 7 PM
FREE ADMISSION

FILM PROGRAM:
Rain Dance | 1990 | 3:45 min.
Vessel | 1992 | 6:15 min.
The World’s Smallest Fair | 1995 | 4:26 min.
Scratch and Crow | 1995 | 4:23 min.
Tunnel of Love | 1996 | 4:00 min.
Your New Pig Is Down the Road | 1999 | 5:00 min.
Film for Rosie | 2000 | 3:13 min.
Mouseholes | 1999 | 7:40 min.
Madame Winger Makes A Film: A Survival Guide for the 21st Century | 2001 | 9:29 min.
Bohemian Town | 2004 | 2:42 min

CHAINED HEAT
WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT AND SONGWRITER ANGUS KOHM!

CALL FOR ENTRIES
53rd San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco, United States, April 22 to May 6, 2010
(Feature-length, short films and videos, all genres)

Winnipeg Press Club presents ON THE RECORD: with Ken Goldstein

The Media in Manitoba: Past, Present and (uncertain) Future

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RSVP REQUIRED

DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
TIME: 4:00pm-7:00pm
PLACE: The District Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge
177 Lombard Place

CALL FOR ENTRIES
CANADA SALES DESK AT THE EUROPEAN FILM MARKET (EFM)
BERLIN, GERMANY, February 11 to 21, 2010
(For Canadian International Distribution Companies)

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CRTC HEARING -- Cable Companies A Threat To Broadcasting -- Canwest Global

Cable companies have gained so much power they have become a threat to Canadian broadcasting, and the CRTC is mostly to blame, says Canada's second-largest network. Canwest Global Corp. president Leonard Asper blamed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for setting ground rules that have impoverished broadcasters and made cable companies wealthy.

Bravo!FACT – Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent

The subjects of Bravo!FACT videos may include:
Dance (Classical, modern, ethnic), Music (Classical, contemporary, world beat, blues, jazz), Spoken Word Poetry (Poetry, prose, theatre), Opera, Animation, Visual Arts (Architechture, painting sculpture, decorative objects), Drama

The 13th Annual Brooklyn International Film Festival
Brooklyn, Newyork - Brooklyn Heights Cinema
June 4 - 13, 2010

2010 DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Vancouver, Canada
May 7th - 16th, 2010

DOXA is now seeking recent, independent documentary films in all styles, lengths or formats (www.doxafestival.ca).

History Makers
The Grand Hyatt New York
January 27th - 29th, 2010

History Makers: International Summit of History and Current Affairs Producers presents the latest ideas and trends which inspire the world's best programs and program creators. We take pride in producing original sessions featuring provocative thinkers and top program makers.

Register today to guarantee face time with top names in the industry! There are only 10 days left to register and save $275 with the Early Bird Rate. Registering early allows you first access to booking the meetings you want through our Delegate Log-In which will launch at the end of November.

Fall & Winter 2009

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!

CRTC HEARING -- Fee-For-Carriage War Begins

Beginning today representatives of Canada's television industry will go before the CRTC throwing verbal bombs at each other over the issue of whether cable companies should pay for the right to carry conventional television. It's the third time in the last three years the issue has come before Canada's broadcast regulator.

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Ink Drinks Winnipeg

Paging Winnipeg screenwriters! The Canadian screenwriter meet-up event Ink Drinks is coming to Winnipeg for the first time!

CALL FOR ENTRIES
9th TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
New York, United States, April 21 to May 2, 2010
(LONG AND SHORT FILMS – ALL GENRE)

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Prairie Theatre Exchange had such an exciting turnout and positive response at their Performance Training Ensemble auditions that they've scheduled an extra audition date, in order to give everyone a chance to participate in this exciting training opportunity.

8TH Annual WINNIPEG ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Best New Indigenous Cinema from Canada and Around the World
Garrick Event Centre, 330 Garry St. Wpg,
November 18-22, 2009

MANITOBA PREMIERE OF OSCAR-NOMINATED FILM “FROZEN RIVER”
OPENING NIGHT AT THE WINNIPEG ABORIGINAL FILM FESTIVAL
7 pm, Wednesday November 18, 2009
Garrick Event Centre, 330 Garry St.

Toronto, November 12, 2009 - CBC and Telefilm Canada today announced a new initiative aimed at bringing an integrated approach to the commissioning, marketing and distribution of Canadian English-language feature films.

The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival & On Screen Manitoba present

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Golden Sheaf Awards
(SHORT FILMS)

Yorkton Film Festival, May 27 - 30, 2010

CALL FOR ENTRIES
PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN 2010
European Film Market (EFM), Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010
(Feature-length films)

ROCKSTEADY: THE ROOTS OF REGGAE
Dir. Stascha Bader | 97 mins. | 2009

CINEMATHEQUE
Fri Nov 13, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Sat Nov 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops
Fall & Winter 2009

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!

The call for entries for the 2010 History Makers Awards is officially open! This year we have expanded the History Makers Awards to five categories including:

Congratulations Brendon Sawatzky who was one of five Canadian Producers chosen to attend the Mannheim Meetings 2009 taking place in Mannheim, Germany from November 11 to 15.

On Thursday, November 19 CWC will be presenting Adaptation, Success or Extinction? Understanding the Impact of the Evolving Communications Trends and Industry on Your Career at the Norwood Hotel with Dr. David Jacobson.

FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES: THE STORY OF AMERICAN FILM CRITICISM
( Fortheloveofmovies.net )
Dir. Gerald Peary | USA | 2009 | 81 min.

5th ANNUAL WIFTV WOMEN IN FILM FESTIVAL 2010
April 17 - 18, 2010

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: December 17, 2009
REGULAR DEADLINE: January 14, 2010
EXTENDED DEADLINE: January 28, 2010

Frantic Films' popular reality series 'Til Debt Do Us Part is headed to U.S. cable channel CNBC, following a deal reached on behalf of the producers by Toronto's Picture Box Distribution.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
40th TAMPERE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Tampere, Finland, March 10 to 14, 2010
(For short films under 30 minutes)

Information and registration process

Winnipeg - November 4, 2009

On Nov 18, representatives from six of Winnipeg’s multi-award winning screen-based production companies will arrive in Quebec City with the goal of creating alliances with production companies based in Quebec.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 5, 2009

Winnipeg-based Buffalo Gal Pictures is thrilled to celebrate 15 years of award-winning film and television production and production partnerships.

90 SECOND QUICKIE - for people who like it short

RULES: Create a 90 second (or less) film between October 14 & November 24. It’s as simple as that.

With the announcement of a $2,000 prize, provided by the National Film Board of Canada, the deadline for submissions to PITCH FEST WEST at the Whistler Film Festival has been extended to 12 noon, November 12.

Pitch Fest West will showcase film, TV and digital media producers who are in search of the knowledge, relationships and financing strategies required to successfully tell their stories across several platforms (i.e. web extensions, mobile content, interactive games).

It gives up to five Canadian producers the opportunity to pitch projects to a distinguished panel of Canadian and International industry leaders in front of a live audience.

Feature film, documentary, scripted series are eligible to apply provided a cross-platform media component is included in the project. Pitches that team film or television producers with new media companies are highly encouraged. Producers must be Canadian residents. Pitches will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

Download the application at: www.whistlerfilmfestival.com

INPUT is now accepting entries for the 2010 conference in Budapest, Hungary this coming May.

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Winnipeg Film Group and On Screen Manitoba is pleased to announce the launch of its open public screenplay reading series:

FTM Trains the Next Wave of Aboriginal Crew
Written by Dawn Bourbonnais

Film Training Manitoba has created a unique opportunity for our Aboriginal trainees this past year with a series of Film Shoot Workshops. The goal of these workshops was to create a realistic working environment so that trainees would not only learn about their areas of interest, but would also get a real sense for how a film shoot unfolds.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
CANADIAN PRODUCERS IN BERLIN
Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010

PATRICIA ROZEMA INTRODUCES
@ THE CINEMATHEQUE 100 ARTHUR STREET

Friday / Nov. 6 / 7:00 PM
Atom Egoyan’s THE SWEET HEREAFTER
CINEMA LOUNGE: (Free Admission)
INTRODUCEDC BY PATRICIA ROZEMA
Starring Sarah Polley, Ian Holm

The Future Leaders of Manitoba Council in partnership with the Business Council of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce & The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present the 2010 Annual Future Leaders of Manitoba Awards.

On Thursday, December 3, 2009, New Media Manitoba is partnering with the Graphic Designers of Canada, the International Game Developer's Association, On Screen Manitoba, and Flash in the Peg to bring you a Holiday Digital Media Showcase!

Prejudice close to home for Amreeka director
By Randall King

For her feature debut Amreeka, writer-director Cherian Dabis filmed well away from her birthplace in Omaha, Neb.. But the movie's portrayal of prejudice towards Arabs was close to home for the 33-year-old, whose previous writing credits include episodes for The L Word.The story of Muna (Nisreen Faour), a Palestinian single mom making her way in the U.S. was largely shot in Winnipeg in the spring of 2008, though the story is set in a suburb in Illinois where Muna gets a job at a White Castle restaurant, a comedown after working in banking in her native West Bank.

Winnipeg Heats Up
By Karen Burshtein

Our picks for keeping warm with Canada’s hottest arts scene. How can such a cold city have such a hot arts scene, you ask? Sure, winters can be harsh, but all those long, cold prairie nights tend to stir the creative juices, making Winnipeg’s artists and arts organizations among the country’s best. Just ask British author Ben Elton and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. The duo chose Winnipeg for the North American premiere of their musical The Boy in the Photograph last year. It may be Guy Maddin’s Winnipeg, but creative types from all over the world are getting a piece of it.

A great annual event that takes place in the fall is the Manito Ahbee Festival, which turns Winnipeg into a hub of aboriginal culture and artistic talent every November. The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival, which follows later in the month, offers some of the best in indigenous filmmaking from across Canada, the U.S. and the world.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
17th SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FILM FESTIVAL
Austin, Texas, United States, March 12 to 20, 2010
(SHORT AND FULL LENGTH FILMS – ALL GENRES)

Montréal, October 30, 2009 – Telefilm Canada made public its annual report today for fiscal 2008-2009. During the fiscal year, Telefilm refined its industry-development strategies on both the domestic and international scenes and continued to work with the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF) Working Groups and the International Initiatives Advisory Committee to better support the industry and Canadian creators.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
9th TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
New York, United States, April 21 to May 2, 2010
(LONG AND SHORT FILMS – ALL GENRE)

Mark McKinney Writing Workshop
November 11 & 12 | 10 am – 6 pm | $200 ($25 discount for participants of Pilar Alessandra workshops)

This workshop will take place over two days and will help participants learn more about the process of writing for television. Two writing groups, both led by McKinney, will learn to develop a plot line for several characters using the premise of Less Than Kind. The exercise will simulate what it is like to write for a television series.

Tuesday - October 27th, 2009

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) struck a new deal for Canadian screenwriters with the Canadian Film & Television Production Association (CFTPA) and the Quebec Film and Television Producers Association (APFTQ). The WGC’s Independent Production Agreement (IPA), which governs English-language screenwriting in Canada, was set to expire on December 31, 2009. When ratified, the new collective agreement will take effect January 1, 2010, and set the terms of engagement until December 31, 2011.

The new agreement includes a 2% increase across the board to the minimum script fee – the up-front fee paid to a writer on delivery of the script – in each of the two years of the agreement.

The deal was ratified by the CFTPA board and the board and general assembly of the APFTQ on October 23, 2009, and will be presented to WGC members for ratification.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
53rd San Francisco International Film Festival
San Francisco, United States, April 22 to May 6, 2010
(Feature-length, short films and videos, all genres)

Urban Music Night & Aboriginal Film Screenings

DATE: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
TIME: Films start at 6pm, music starts at 6:45
PLACE: The West End Cultural Centre - 586 Ellice Ave

Camera/Editor – Saskatoon
Reporting to the Manager of Operations in Winnipeg, we have a full-time career opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible for all day-to-day production operations in the Saskatoon News Bureau, including the shooting and editing of news materials for APTN National News & Current Affairs programming and transmitting the news material to the Winnipeg Newsroom.

Buffalo Gal Pictures is thrilled to announce the theatrical release of Amreeka this Friday, October 30, at Grant Park Theater.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
PERSPECTIVE CANADA_BERLIN 2010
European Film Market (EFM), Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010
(Feature-length films)

Toronto - October 24, 2009

The 2009 Directors Guild of Canada Awards brought out the film and television industry's best and brightest to last night's event at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. The star-studded celebration kicked-off with a cocktail reception before comedian Shaun Majumder inaugurated the eighth annual awards ceremony to honour the best work created by DGC members last year.

October 25, 2009

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE) is holding auditions for the 2009/10 session of PTE@PTE and hoping to expand that talent pool.

NOVEMBER 4TH TO 8TH, 2009!

The Manito Ahbee Festival and the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards invite participants from around the world to gather in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to celebrate music, arts and culture in the heart of Turtle Island.

Year of the Skunk Productions is proud to present the Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC), the premiere script contest for short film screenplays. CSSC is a champion for screen writers and a launching pad for short film writers’ professional careers.

(Toronto) - The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) -- the most prestigious short film script contest in Canada -- is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Amazon-owned, Without A Box Inc..

2009 Telefilm Canada/BNMI Interactive Project Lab
Program dates: December 10 - 13, 2009
Application deadline: November 3, 2009
Scholarships available

S-VOX looking for Winnipeg Faith Celebration Docs for Joytv
Deadline October 29th

S-VOX is inviting proposals for one-off, one-hour documentaries, that feature faith celebrations tied to specific dates in the calendar year. They already have documentaries on Christmas, Easter, Eid (Festival of Sacrifice), Day of the Dead/All Saints Day (Halloween), the Hindu Night of Shiva, Yom Kippur (forgiveness), and the Buddhist new year. They are open to all faiths as long as the focus is a notable faith day celebration.

October 20th, 2009
Toronto, ON

Congratulations to our Manitoban Productions who took home awards at the 24th Annual Gemini Awards Industry Gala!

CALL FOR ENTRIES
CANADA SALES DESK AT THE EUROPEAN FILM MARKET (EFM)
Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010
(For Canadian International Distribution Companies)

The CFTPA reveals this year's theme for its Prime Time in Ottawa conference. "With exceptional speakers and an exciting series of panels all focussed on how to thrive in the ever-expanding multiplatform universe, we are thrilled this year's event is already lining up to be another banner year," said Norm Bolen, the CFTPA's President and CEO.

MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC announces $700,000 in funding commitments to two Manitoba productions with combined budgets totaling over $13 million for fiscal year 2009/2010.

Telefilm Canada announces the 2009 TVA-HEC Film and Television Management Program bursary recipients
Montréal, October 20, 2009

Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce the names of the five recipients of a $3,200 bursary for the TVA-HEC Film and Television Management Program, which runs from November 18 to 25, 2009. The Telefilm Canada bursaries, which cover most of the program’s fees, are being awarded for a sixth consecutive year in partnership with HEC-Montréal’s Executive Education Program. The TVA-HEC Program is aimed at professionals occupying current or future management roles in the television, film and new media sectors.

Original Pictures got together with Sandy Taronno, Jamie Taronno, David Pankratz and Jason Pankratz from the Winnipeg band Quinzy to show their breakout tour to Singapore this summer.

Three 10 minute episodes produced by OP's Ellen Rutter will be aired on MTS On Demand.

Click here to check out the promo

Submit films for free by 4:30 P.M. CST, Friday, October 23, 2009.
Films must be no longer than 30 minutes.
Drama, comedy, animation, short documentaries and experimental films are all eligible and must be Canadian.

News release: October 19 | 2009
Prepare to Pitch Your Series at MIPTV in Cannes with NSI Global Marketing

Mid-level Canadian television producers who have projects ready to sell internationally can now apply for training through NSI Global Marketing. This professional development program offered by the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) teaches the essentials of selling, pitching, promoting and networking in preparation for MIPTV 2010 in France.

Some of Canada’s best known producers are graduates of the NSI Global Marketing program crediting it with providing valuable training and experience that they have incorporated into their daily jobs.

Apply by Friday, November 20, 4:30 pm, Central Time.

Get the application kit here

CALL FOR ENTRIES
ROTTERDAM LAB 2010 - 27th CINEMART
Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 31 to February 3, 2010
(FOR EMERGING PRODUCERS)

The Rotterdam Lab, a 5-day training workshop, gives producers the opportunity to develop international market experience, advance projects and develop an international network, through privileged access to CineMart participants (sales agents, producers, distributors, buyers, national funds representative).

Application form
Information and registration procedure

CWC 2010 Jeanne Sauvé Professional Development Programs
Call for applications!

Adaptation, Success or Extinction? Understanding the Impact of the Evolving Communications Trends and Industry on Your Career

Learn to ride the wave of technological change that's impacting the communications industry.

Winnipeg, Manitoba - MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC (MFM) is pleased to announce the welcome addition of Jason Smith as the corporation’s Manager, Music Programs.

THE WINNIPEG DOCUMENTARY PROJECT: OCTOBER 22 TO 25

Film Training Manitoba is proud to partner on the following three workshops during Gimme Some Truth.

ADVANCED EDITING TOOLS AND SHORT CUTS WITH DAVE CERF
SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 10 AM TO 2 PM
WINNIPEG CONTEMPORARY DANCERS/RACHEL BROWNE THEATRE
211 BANNATYNE AVENUE

CALL FOR ENTRIES
THE ACE IPA PROGRAMME 2010 - Ateliers du Cinéma Européen
Paris, France (3 days) and Zurich, Switzerland (5 days), March 14 to 21, 2010
(FOR FEATURE LENGTH FICTION FILM PRODUCERS)

October 14, 2009 - Digital Nations Goes Online for ImagiNative Film & Media Fest

Winnipeg, MB-based Animiki See Digital Production is partnering with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) to create an online initiative, called Digital Nations, that will help present Aboriginal perspectives and stories to an international audience.

October 15, 2009 - The Pompidou Centre in Paris begins a retrospective of the work of Guy Maddin Thursday night, the first major show in France to centre on the Winnipeg filmmaker.

Patricia Rozema - Master Class:
Writing Great Images & Directing the Writer

When: Saturday, November 7th, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Winnipeg Film Group Studio
$60 + GST* | non - $90 + GST* | 18 spots available

Register here

New Media Manitoba would like to invite you to an exciting event coming up next Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 7 pm.

Here are some highlights from next week's Gimme Some Truth.

BRETT GAYLOR AND MARK ELLAM

Industry Advisory
Canada Feature Film Fund
Montreal – October 15, 2009

Please take note that as of October 16, 2009, Telefilm Canada’s Western and Ontario & Nunavut Regional offices will stop accepting applications to the Canada Feature Film Fund’s English-language Development, Writers First, Regional Production, Low Budget Independent Feature Film Assistance (including completion) and Alternative Distribution programs for the remainder of this fiscal year.

Register now for History Makers 2010 and receive 20% Early Bird Registration!

History Makers 2010 presents the latest ideas and trends which inspire the world's best programs and program creators. We take pride in producing original sessions featuring provocative thinkers and top program makers. History Makers 2010 will be truly International in its scope and delegate mix, and this year we want to make sure that our program reflects this emphasis.

Industry Advisory
Staff Appointments
Montreal, October 9, 2009

Telefilm Canada is delighted to announce three new staff appointments: Brigitte Monneau has been appointed to the role of Director, International Business Development; Dominique Lapierre has been promoted to the position of Director, Television French Market and Julie Blondin has been appointed to the position of Deputy Director Business Affairs (Quebec Region & French outside Quebec).

Industry Advisory
Canada Feature Film Fund Deadline Announced
Montréal, October 14, 2009

Thurs. / Oct. 15th
7:00 PM – ENLIGHTEN UP ! ( & Yoga Classes www.winnipegcinematheque.com)
9:00 PM – EDGAR ALLAN POE: LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN w / Director Brent Fidler

Looking for a way to celebrate Festivus at the office but don't want to do any planning or clean up the next day?

Delta Winnipeg has your answer with downtown's largest office block party December 11 at the Grand Ballroom.

Focus | ckuw 95.9 fm | Mondays | 3 pm.

This week's guest: Caelum Vatnsdal.

Register Here

We've been talking about it for awhile, but now we are making it official: Winnipeg's Apple Authorized Training Centre is open for business!

We had the opportunity to provide a few VIPs the chance to see the crew and cast of CASHING IN in action filming episodes of the second season of the series for APTN. Senator Janis Johnson and Member of Parliament Shelly Glover along with her son Michael Strickland spent some time watching Norma Bailey direct a scene being filmed at Club Regent Casino.

The production allowed us to return a few days later with Nicole Matiation of Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism & Sport, and guests from the Canadian Women in Communications regional board, Terri Leigh and Robin Hildebrand. OSM's Claudia Garcia de la Huerta and interns Gemma Manangan and Richelle Cerrer rounded out the group.

Oct 1st was Joe's last day at the NFB as he retires from his position as producer. He started his career at the NFB back in 1977 and went on to produce many of Manitoba's classic documentaries (IMDB).

Our national picture is incomplete without yours!

Canada CODE is a website where Canadians are creating a collaborative online portrait of the country to share with the world at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Your words. Your photos. This Canada.

Women in Film & Television-Toronto Announces the 21st Annual Crystal Award Winners

For Immediate Release
October 8, 2009

Winnipeg, October 7, 2009 – In celebration of International Animation Day and the National Film Board of Canada’s 70th anniversary, the NFB is launching a special edition of Get Animated! – a series of free public screenings, from October 23–31, 2009, in 13 communities across Canada. The NFB’s Get Animated! website will also offer exclusive animation programming from October 8, 2009.

Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 PM – WFG Studio

During the AGM, the Winnipeg Film Group will present its 08 / 09 audited statements and provide an annual report.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Citytv's Less Than Kind, about a dysfunctional family in Winnipeg, won two trophies at the 2009 Canadian Comedy Awards. One award was for best performance by an ensemble and the other was for best performance by an actress, for Wendel Meldrum, who plays the pyromaniac mother.

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Whistler Film Festival Goes Multi-Platform At This Year’s Pitch Fest West Submission deadline Monday, November 02, 2009

Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops

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!

Dealing with Difficult Situations and Conflict in the Workplace
October 27 & 29 | November 10 & 12 | 17 & 19| December 1 & 3
Instructor: David Falk
Course Cost $150.00
 
Scene Study with William B. Davis
October 29, 30, & 31 | November 1 & 2
Morning Class - 9:30 am to 1:00 pm* | Evening Class - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm*
Course Cost $150.00

Winnipeg's Festival of Film and Video Art
2009 FESTIVAL DATES: THURS OCT 8 – SUN OCT 11

Established in 2006, 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. WNDX is a film festival that was created by filmmakers, in support of filmmakers.

Winnipeg Film Group’s documentary project “Gimme Some Truth” returns to Winnipeg October 22-25, 2009

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Short Films for the 60th Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin 2010
Berlin, Germany, February 11 to 21, 2010
(Short Films of 30 minutes or less)

October 7, 2009 (Toronto) – The Canada Media Fund today announced that Max Valiquette will fill the seventh and final seat on the funding agency’s 2009-2010 Board of Directors. Appointed by the Canadian Coalition for Cultural Expression (CCCE), Mr. Valiquette is founder and President of Youthography, a youth marketing and research firm.

“Mr. Valiquette’s appointment rounds out the expertise of the CMF Board,” said Louis Roquet, Chair of the Board of the CTF. “His experience serving on the boards of various not-for-profit organizations and his knowledge of the digital and new media sectors will be an asset to the organization.”

The 2010 CAA Media Lounge, sponsored by Columbia College Chicago's Film & Video Department, will present two programs of films and videos created in the Midwest—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, and the two Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
ROTTERDAM LAB 2010 - 27th CINEMART
Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 31 to February 3, 2010
(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 2010 held during the Rotterdam International Film Festival's 27th annual edition of the CineMart.

Winnipeg, Manitoba (September 29, 2009) -- The 4th Annual Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA’s) take place at MTS Centre in Winnipeg on Friday November 6.

Television personality Lorne Cardinal will once again host the APCMA’s, which will broadcast live on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and Bell Express Vu. Musical legend Buffy Sainte-Marie, who is nominated for four awards in the categories Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year, Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year, Best Folk or Acoustic CD, and Best Pop CD, will take to the stage as one of the evening’s performers.

Fri. / Oct. 9th
5:00 PM - WNDX: Panel Discussion – Distributing Your Short Film
7:00 PM – WNDX: John Price: Second Childhood
9:00 PM – WNDX: Canada Avant Garde (shorts)

Sat. / Oct. 10th
5:00 PM - WNDX: A Fragile Transition: Chilean Canadian Cinema
7:00 PM - WNDX: Phil Hoffman’s All Fall Down

Sun. / Oct. 11th
2:00 PM – WNDX: Great Experiments ! Manitoba Shorts for Kids (Free Admission)

*THE CINEMATHEQUE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY / Oct. 12 & 13

Weds. / Oct. 14th
7:00 PM - ENLIGHTEN UP ! (& Yoga Classes www.winnipegcinematheque.com)
9:00 PM – POE: LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN w / Director Brent Fidler

Thurs. / Oct. 15th
7:00 PM – ENLIGHTEN UP ! (& Yoga Classes www.winnipegcinematheque.com)
9:00 PM – POE: LAST DAYS OF THE RAVEN w / Director Brent Fidler

nextMEDIA returns to Toronto this November for another ground-breaking event covering all the most innovative, interesting areas of digital media. nextMEDIA is Canada’s leading digital media production and development marketplace offering networking opportunities, galas, executive briefings, competitions and social events for executives working within the digital media space.

The Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association is looking for experienced professionals who are willing to volunteer as judges in various categories for the Saskatchewan Showcase Awards. Judges are sent the package of DVD's and can complete the assessment forms at their leisure. Jurors should be considered experts in their field and not associated with Saskatchewan productions that may be entered for competition. If you are interested, please contact megan@smpia.sk.ca for more information.

Ottawa, October 2, 2009 – Telefilm Canada and the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) are proud to announce their latest collaboration in the form of an innovative training program that focuses on providing guidance to up and coming new media producers engaged in content creation for multi-platform delivery.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
(FOR FEATURE LENGTH FICTION FILM PRODUCERS)
THE ACE IPA PROGRAMME 2010

Emerging Canadian filmmakers: receive mentoring, advice and guidance to make a short film

Winnipeg, MB - The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is accepting applications from emerging Canadian filmmakers for its 2010 NSI Drama Prize training program. The program trains writers, directors and producers in the production of a short film using mentoring and intensive filmmaking workshops delivered by leading industry experts.

Noonbory and the Super Seven is now airing every Saturday at 10:30 am on CBS. DACAPO worked with CookieJar Entertainment (Canada) and Daewon Media (Korea) on this series and directed and recorded an all Manitoba cast of voice actors, created and provided all SFX and Foley work, created and edited all original music, and did all mixing and audio post work on the series.

Focus | ckuw 95.9 fm | mondays | 3 pm.

This week's guest: Caroline Monnet.

MTS Winnipeg On Demand premieres a new lineup of intensely local programming, produced exclusively for MTS TV. Winnipeg on Demand provides access to local filmmakers and community producers to express themselves through their stories. The result is a new and growing library of programs and short films featuring Winnipeg people, music, history, arts, culture and lifestyle.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
39th International Film Festival Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 27 to February 7, 2010 (Feature films - fiction or documentary)

CALL FOR ENTRIES
32st Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
Clermont-Ferrand, France, January 29 to February 6, 2010 (Shorts)

September 24, 2009 Toronto, ON – Women in Film & Television - Toronto (WIFT-T), with support from CTV and the Schulich School of Business, York University, is pleased to announce that fees for the 2010 WIFT-T Media Leadership Program have been reduced by nearly half, from $6,500 to $3,500.

Camera/Editor Winnipeg

Reporting to the Manager of Operations in Winnipeg, we have a career opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible for assisting in the daily production of APTN National News & Current Affairs programming and studio duties.

World Television Premiere - Call To Arms: The Story of The Royal Albert Starts October 1st on MTS-TV’s Winnipeg On Demand!

Dans le cadre de son Festival de films francophones au Manitoba, Cinémental est heureux de vous présenter la SOIRÉE MANITOBAINE consacrée à des artisans de chez nous.

On October 2nd, come out and kick off Film Training Manitoba's Expo at On Screen Manitoba's First Fridays, In partnership with the Winnipeg Film Group, Sponsored by PS Prairies, MidCanada Production Services Inc and FTM. 5:00pm – 7:00pm

WNDX Festival runs Thursday October 8 to Sunday October 11

Established in 2006, 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. WNDX is a film festival that was created by filmmakers, in support of filmmakers.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
CANADA SALES DESK
AT THE EUROPEAN FILM MARKET (EFM)
BERLIN, GERMANY, February 11 to 21, 2010
(For Canadian International Distribution Companies)

NSI is currently accepting films for the NSI Online Short Film Festival. Submit films for free by 4:30P.M. CST, Friday, October 23, 2009. Films must be no longer than 30 minutes. Drama, comedy, animation, short documentary and experimental films are all eligible and must be Canadian.

National Assignment Editor

Reporting to the Executive Producer - Wetern Region in Winnipeg, we have a career opportunity for an experienced individual who will be responsible to coordinate News & Current Affairs content daily ensuring APTN journalism programming goals, objectives and standards are met.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

ALL FOR ENTRIES
VISIONS DU RÉEL
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Nyon, Switzerland, April 15 to 21, 2010
(FULL AND SHORT LENGTH NARRATIVES AND DOCUMENTARIES)

Lenz Entertainment and Original Pictures announce the creation of Original Lenz. The new company is a joint venture between Original and Lenz which will draw on the talents, expertise and facilities of both companies to create a new organization with the strengths of both.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
7. BERLINALE CO-PRODUCTION MARKET
Berlin, Germany, February 14 to 16, 2010
(Feature-length Fiction Films in Development)

CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Berlinale Talent Campus #8 and its Hands-On Programmes
Berlin, Germany, February 13 to 18, 2010
(Workshops for young creators)

Purchase your 2009-2010 Season Subscription!
BONUS savings for CWC Members!

CWC Manitoba Region is excited to launch its new season this September! This year there will be more events and opportunities to develop yourself and your career, please see below for more details about upcoming events.

OTTAWA-GATINEAU —Further to a request from the Government of Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced that it will consult the public on the implications of implementing a compensation regime for the value of local television signals.

Celebrating Canada's (and quite possibly, the world's) most talented digital media executives!

The Canadian New Media Awards recognizes the accomplishments of individuals and companies, in 19 prestigious award categories.

CALL FOR ENTRIES
ROTTERDAM LAB 2010 - 27th CINEMART
Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 31 to February 3, 2010
(FOR EMERGING PRODUCERS)

On Thursday September 24, 2009, New Media Manitoba celebrates National Digital Media Day and we're hoping you can join us!

On Wednesday, September 23, from 11:00 a.m. to noon (ET), Canada's national public broadcaster will be holding its first annual public meeting.

Watch Juliana and the Medicine Fish on APTN HD Saturday, September 19th at 12:00pm CT/ 1:00pm ET

McNally Robinson Booksellers is pleased to present
Jake MacDonald & Jeremy Torrie

Goteborg, Sweden, January 29 to February 9, 2010
(Full-length feature films and documentaries)

The Göteborg International Film Festival is currently accepting entries for its 2010 edition.

One-on-One Meetings for funding and film distribution!

Festival Delegates coming to imagineNATIVE with a roster of films needing distribution and/or a project in development, you don't want to miss the opportunity to take part in our Buyer/Producer MICRO MEETINGS, an application-based meeting service where you apply to discuss your past films for distribution or discuss your new projects for funding to one of our friendly and welcoming Buyers, Broadcasters and Festival Programmers!

CALL FOR ENTRIES ACE IPA Program / Projet 2010,
Canada, September 15 to 16, 2009

Telefilm Canada invites you to an information session on the Ateliers du cinéma européen
ACE IPA Program / Projet 2010

This week’s featured Expo workshop...

Music Supervision for Producers: The Business of Licensing and Commissioning Music
In partnership with Manitoba Music

This seminar will address the legal and financial aspect of licensing music for film and television productions. The panel will discuss how they determine the value of a placement, or commission, for original music, and what clauses will appear in a synchronization and master use contract. The panel will also address how songwriters and publishers are further compensated through broadcast royalties.

Panelists:
Natasha Duprey, Director of Music Supervision, S.L. Feldman & Associates
Amy Fritz, President, Belmont Music Supervision
Shawn Pierce, Composer and Editor

Saturday, Oct. 3 | 10 am – 1 pm | $25
Venue: 1000 Waverley, Association of Manitoba Sector Councils.

For a complete list of Expo workshops, information on how to register, or for venue details, please visit www.filmtraining.mb.ca/events/expo


Manitoba Film Training Expo Workshops

3D Technologies and Techniques
In partnership with the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
Friday Oct. 2 | 12pm – 3pm | $25

Ivana Chubbuck Technique
Oct. 2, 3 and 4 (Fri., Sat. and Sun.) | 10 am – 6 pm | $125 (plus cost of the book)

Music Supervision for Producers: The Business of Licensing and Commissioning Music
In partnership with Manitoba Music
Saturday, Oct. 3 | 10 am – 1 pm | $25

Music Supervision for Filmmakers: The Art and Craft of Matching Sound to Images
In partnership with Manitoba Music
Saturday, October 3 | 2 pm – 5 pm | $25

Locations, Locations, Locations
Sponsored by the DGC, Manitoba
Oct. 2, 3 and 4 (Fri., Sat. and Sun.) | 9 am – 5 pm | $125

Does your interactive property or business have what it takes to play with Canada’s digital elite?

Enter the Canadian New Media Awards and vie for your spot among new media’s best! Apply by September 18, 2009 and save $50 with the Early Bird rate. For more information, visit nextmediaevents.com/toronto/cnma.php . Final deadline for submissions is October 2, 2009.

 Dans le cadre de son Festival de films francophones au Manitoba, Cinémental est heureux de vous présenter la:

SOIRÉE MANITOBAINE
consacrée à des artisans de chez nous.

RENDEZ-VOUS AU CINÉMA GLOBE (PORTAGE PLACE)
LE MERCREDI 21 OCTOBRE 2009 À 19 H.

Telefilm Canada Partners with IFP to Support Canadian Producers in Building International Networks

Montreal, Quebec, September 4, 2009 – Telefilm Canada, a long-time partner of The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), is announcing its participation at the upcoming Independent Film Week in New York City, held from September 19 to 24. As a Presenting Partner of the No Borders International Co-Production Market, Telefilm will be showcasing three market-ready Canadian scripts. The organization will also host the Perspective Canada Showreel Screenings, where a selection of Canadian films at the post-production stage will be presented to international film industry professionals.

The Berlinale Talent Campus is a six-day creative summit for 350 up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world. Part of the campus is a special focus on documentaries called Doc Station. It all takes place on February 13-18, 2010 in connection with the Berlinale film festival. The application deadline is October 7, 2009.

Upcoming CRTC Decisions and Regulatory Policies: 8 September to 11 September 2009

The CRTC plans to issue the following decisions in the coming week. This list may not be complete and is subject to change without notice.

WNDX Festival - Panels, Lectures and Workshops

Master Lecture on Diary Cinema with Philip Hoffman
THURS OCT 8 | 5 pm - In this core lecture within his Independent Imaging Retreat, Philip Hoffman analyses the construction of 'truth' within diaristic practices, and documentary in general, breaking down montage constructions that create insinuated realities in viewers' minds. >> Click Here

Panel Discussion on Distributing Your Independent Short
FRI OCT 9 | 5 PM - This panel will feature programmers Alex Rogalski (Toronto International Film Festival) and Pablo de Ocampo (Images Festival) discussing how they assess and evaluate work, and key deciding factors that impact their programming decisions. >> Click Here

Video Vulture Workshop: The Jawa Editing Techique
SUN OCT 11 | 12 noon to 4 pm - The sound track is the image track when music concrete meets scratch video in this cut and paste editing lesson for video culture vultures. >> Click Here

One-On-Ones with Philip Hoffman
THURS OCT 8 - Acclaimed Canadian experimental documentary filmmaker Philip Hoffman will be available for up to four 1-hr appointments with filmmakers on Thursday, October 8. Pre-Registration is required (through the Winnipeg Film Group). >> Click Here

Montreal, Quebec, September 4, 2009 – Telefilm Canada, a long-time partner of The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), is announcing its participation at the upcoming Independent Film Week in New York City, held from September 19 to 24. As a Presenting Partner of the No Borders International Co-Production Market, Telefilm will be showcasing three market-ready Canadian scripts. The organization will also host the Perspective Canada Showreel Screenings, where a selection of Canadian films at the post-production stage will be presented to international film industry professionals.

3D Technologies and Techniques
In partnership with the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
Friday Oct. 2 | 12pm – 3pm | $25
Special guests from creativePOST, one of Canada’s largest, full service, post companies, will be on hand for this seminar on the latest technologies available for those working with stereoscopic 3-D images. Explore the 3-D process from camera through to post-production and distribution.
Venue: Empire Theatres at Grant Park

Ivana Chubbuck Technique
Oct. 2, 3 and 4 (Fri., Sat. and Sun.) | 10 am – 6 pm | $125 (plus cost of the book)
Straight from Los Angeles, acting coach Ben Davis will be bringing the Ivana ChubbuckTechnique back to Winnipeg for a second time. This is a 12-step acting technique, which will take you from the script to a living, breathing, and dynamic character.
Venue: Winnipeg Film Group Studio

Music Supervision for Producers: The Business of Licensing and Commissioning Music
In partnership with Manitoba Music
Saturday, Oct. 3 | 10 am – 1 pm | $25
This seminar will address the legal and financial aspect of licensing music for film and television productions. The panel will discuss how they determine the value of a placement, or commission, for original music, and what clauses will appear in a synchronization and master use contract. The panel will also address how songwriters and publishers are further compensated through broadcast royalties.
Panelists: Natasha Duprey, Director of Music Supervision, S.L. Feldman & Associates; Amy Fritz, President, Belmont Music Supervision; and Shawn Pierce, Composer and Editor.
Venue: 1000 Waverley



Music Supervision for Filmmakers: The Art and Craft of Matching Sound to Images
In partnership with Manitoba Music
Saturday, October 3 | 2 pm – 5 pm | $25
This seminar will focus on the creative decisions that go into music placements and commissions for film and television productions. The panel will discuss how they work with directors and filmmakers to create an artistic concept for the music in a production, how and where they find music for the project, and how they know when a piece of music is truly right. Examples of work will be shown and discussed.
Panelists: Natasha Duprey, Director of Music Supervision, S.L. Feldman & Associates; Amy Fritz, President, Belmont Music Supervision; and Shawn Pierce, Composer and Editor.
Venue: 1000 Waverley

Locations, Locations, Locations
Sponsored by the DGC, Manitoba
Oct. 2, 3 and 4 (Fri., Sat. and Sun.) | 9 am – 5 pm | $125
This course will provide participants with a detailed introduction to the duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Location Manager. Participants will learn about city regulations, location permits, scouting and prepping location, and much more. This course will be a combination of in class and hands on components, which will include visiting various locations throughout Winnipeg.
*Participants will be required to provide their SINs (social insurance numbers).
Instructor: Michael Cowles, Location Manager and Neal Baksh, Assistant Location Manager
Venue: Various locations

Film Training Manitoba’s Upcoming Workshops
Fall 2009

Our workshops are held in various venues in the downtown area so please visit our website, www.filmtraining.mb.ca <http://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!

Human Resource Training Fund

Film Training Manitoba’s Human Resource Training Fund is designed to support the development of staff and contract employees of Manitoba’s production and service companies by addressing their unique training needs. The HR Training Fund will provide financial assistance to companies to implement professional development workshops and mentorships. FTM will assist approved companies by recommending various workshops, instructors and mentors.

FIVE CANADIAN PRODUCERS SHORTLISTED FOR CFTPA’S $10,000 FEATURE FILM PRIZE

Ottawa, August 28, 2009 – Award-winning Canadian producer Rob Merilees today announced the shortlist for the 4th Annual CFTPA Feature Film Producer's Award as chair of the national jury, and last year’s recipient. The winner receives a cheque for $10,000 at a special reception to mark the opening of the 34th Toronto International Film Festival® on September 10th.

Led by award-winning actress, director, producer, Helen Shaver (Castle, The Bridge, Summer’s End), mid-career women directors advance their story-telling and leadership skills at the acclaimed Women In the Director’s Chair Workshop in Banff. ACTRA actors, professional and volunteer crew are also invited to apply.

WIDC 2010 Director deadline: September 30, 2009
WIDC 2010 Actor / Crew deadline: October 31, 2009

CTV WIDC Career Advancement Module (CAM)
Held in collaboration with and at the St John’s International Women’s Film Festival, October 20 to 24, 2009, four mid-career women filmmakers are selected for an intensive mentoring workshop with 6 months follow up towards their career goals.

CAM St John’s Deadline: September 15, 2009

For more information about applications and scholarships contact:
Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer
Toll Free T/F: 1.877.913.0747
E: carol@creativewomenworkshops.com
W: www.creativewomenworkshops.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES
27th CINEMART - 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
Rotterdam

Toronto, ON – August 25, 2009: The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce the nominations for the 24th Annual Gemini Awards, recognizing the year's best in Canadian English-language television. The 2009 Broadcast Gala will take place on Saturday November 14th in Calgary, Alberta and will be broadcast live on Global and Showcase.

The drama Flashpoint leads the 2009 Gemini Awards nominations with a record 19 nominations, followed by The Tudors with 11 nominations. Being Erica, Diamonds, Less Than Kind, and The Border each received 9 nominations.

Winnipeg, MB – NSI is now accepting films for its NSI Online Short Film Festival. Submit films for free by 4:30 P.M. CST

CWC Manitoba Region is pleased to launch its 2009-2010 programming season!

We are deeply committed to offering you professional development and networking opportunities so that you can learn

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Canada at Game Connection
Lyon-San Francisco, France-United States
(New Media)

Telefilm Canada through the Canada New Media Fund (CNMF) Presents:

Canada at Game Connection EUROPE (Lyon) 2009 and
Game Connection AMERICA GDC (San Francisco) 2010

Offer
A discount of 30% on an accreditation / registration package for a maximum of 33 Canadian video game developers exhibiting as sellers under the Canada banner at either Game Connection event in Lyon (France, December 9-10, 2009) and/or in San Francisco at GDC (USA, March 8-10, 2010 – dates to be confirmed).

Service Providers are invited to find out more about our offer in the attached information document.

Information and registration procedure
Application form

Application deadline for both Game Connection events : September 4

CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Cannes Film Festival Residence 2010
Paris, France, March 1 to July 15, 2010
(Scripts in development: Feature-length films)

The residence of the Cannes Film festival is currently accepting entries for its March 2010 program.

Information and registration procedure

Application deadline (arrival date): : September 15

I would like to invite you to take part in the Canada Media Fund (CMF) Industry Consultation by participating in a Focus Group session that will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at The Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg. The session will be moderated, and a light lunch will be served.
 
The purpose of the Focus Group is to obtain the input and expertise of industry stakeholders, such as yourself, as we create the policies and programs of the CMF. Discussions at the Focus Group will centre on the key policy issues we outlined during our virtual town hall on August 6, 2009. Through the approach used during the sessions, the following are some of the questions that will be addressed:

• Claire Aguilar (ITVS)
• Axel Arno (SVT) 
• Murray Battle (Knowledge Network)
• Nick Fraser (BBC) 
• Olaf Grunert (Arte, G.E.I.E.)
• Metta Hoffman-Meyer (DR TV)
• Cara Mertes (Sundance Institute)
• Cindy Witten (NFB)