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Shibley Righton Presents: Breakfast Stories Series
The Breakfast Stories Series sponsored by Shibley Righton LLP will now offer a rare inside look at the real world of working in film and television — straight from those at the top of their game. Through in-depth interviews and audience interaction, participants will learn what it really takes to work in a range of film and television careers.
Provided as a supplement to the Humber Emerging Level Business Management for Media Professionals Program (BMMP), this series will provide participants with the opportunity to gain practical, first hand knowledge from guest speakers who serve as leaders in the media industry. Each session will be moderated by one of the BMMP instructors.
Upcoming Topics:
Brief Topic |
Speakers |
Date |
Status |
Financial Management in Production Companies |
Susan Kelsall, BMMP Instructor (Moderator)
Dave Smith, Vice-President
S&S Productions
Jennifer Holness, President/Producer,
Hungry Eyes Film and Television Inc. |
Nov 20/07 |
Program Completed |
Financial Opportunities in Convergent Media |
Gavin McGarry, Digital Media Consultant (moderator)
Diane Williamson, VP of Interactive; Philippa King, VP of Business Affairs for marblemedia.
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Feb 26/08 |
Program Completed |
Project Management and Convergent Media |
Gavin McGarry, Digital Media Consultant (moderator)
Anne Loi, Senior Vice-President, Finance and Operations, DECODE Interactive, a division of DECODE Entertainment Inc.
Dianne Arruda, Interactive Producer and Manager of Interactive Operations, DECODE Interactive, a division of DECODE Entertainment Inc.
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Mar 18/08 |
Program Completed |
Marketing Features in a Global Marketplace |
Patricia Scarlett, President, Scarlett Media (moderator)
Angie Burns, VP Publicity and Promotion, Maple Pictures.
Joanna Miles, Director of Marketing, Maple Pictures
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Apr 23/08 |
Program Completed |
Alternative Marketing Tools |
Marina Cordoni, President, Maz Entertainment
Paul Lewis, President and General Manager, Discovery Channel Canada
Scott Clark McNeil, Executive Producer/Director, Owner, General Purpose Pictures
Suzanne Mullett, Program Admin Manager, Hot Docs
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May 20/08 |
Program Completed |
Career Management in a Changing Industry |
Donna O’Brien-Sokic, Professor, Program Coordinator, Film & TV Production Program, Humber School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Barbara Bailie, Director of Interactive, Family Channel
Lance LeFort, HR Consultant, Starz Animation
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Jun 17/08 |
Registration Open |
* Topics, speakers and dates are subject to change
Career Management in a Changing Industry
*Complimentary to participants of the Humber Emerging Level Certificate Program
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 8:00 am
The Shibley Righton Breakfast Stories Series offers a rare inside look at the real world of working in film and television. This question and answer session will examine what skills and strategies are helpful in launching or re-launching your career. Learn directly from the industry what broadcasters and production companies are looking for in relation to tradition, animation and new-media productions.
Moderated by Donna O’Brien-Sokic, Professor, Program Coordinator, Film & TV Production Program, Humber School of Media Studies & Information Technology with guest speakers including Barbara Baillie, Director of Interactive, Family Channel, and Lance LeFort, HR Consultant, Starz Animation.
Featuring:
Barbara Bailie, Director of Interactive, Family Channel
Lance LeFort, HR Consultant, Starz Animation
Interviewed by:
Donna O’Brien-Sokic, Professor, Program Coordinator, Film & TV Production Program, Humber School of Media Studies & Information Technology
We invite participants to help make this event relevant and informative! Please feel free to submit your questions with your registration. We will forward your questions to our panelists.
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Registration: 7:30 am-8:00 am
Time: 8:00 am–9:00 am
Location: Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue Road, Toronto, Bedford Room
Fee: $10.00 for members, $15.00 for non members, with breakfast included (payment at door), complimentary to participants of the Emerging Level Business Management for Media Professionals Program.
Pre-registration: required by Monday, June 16, 2008. Please note space is limited.* To pre-register, call 416.322.3430 x 221, or send an email to wift@wift.com.
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