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WIFT-T [programs]:
• NBC Universal Women Writers Workshop:September 18, 23 and 25
• Goodmans Presents: The Future of Children's Animation in Canada: September 23
• WIFT Business Management for Media Professional Program: Call for Registration
• WIFT Media Leadership Program
WIFT-T [news]:
• Join the WIFT-T Facebook Group
WIFT-T [awards and events]:
• CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship Award Call for Applications: September 29 Deadline at noon EST
• Kodak New Vision Mentorship winner: Danishka Esterhazy
• Deluxe Producer's Internship winner: Polly Washburn
Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
• Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television: Gemini Awards ticket discounts
• 2008 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Documentary and Drama Pitch: Call for Submissions
• Abilities Arts Festival: A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture
• WIDC 2009: Call for Applications
WIFT-T [programs]:
NBC Universal Women Writers Workshop
Presented in Partnership with NBC Universal
The Women Writers Workshop will follow the Feature Film Writing Program. It will target intermediate women screenwriters who have a treatment or first draft, and will work toward the development of their next draft of a feature script.
Each evening will consist of interactive discussions of the submitted treatments. Each session will build on the previous session so that, for example, development of character will be strongly related to the theme under exploration, while the structure will be determined by choices of action for the character. It will focus on script development and building on concepts introduced in the Feature Film Writing Program emerging module.
Instructor:
Maureen Dorey, Story Editor Consultant
Location: 110 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 502
Date: New, September 18, 23 and 25, 2008
Registration: 5:30pm-6:00pm
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Fee (3 Part Series): $195 + GST Members, $285 + GST Non-members
To Apply: Please email wift@wift.com with “Women Writers Workshop” in the title, with a resume and treatment, or complete a registration form. Treatment samples are available upon request.
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Goodmans Presents: The Future of Children's Animation in Canada
Presented in Partnership with Goodmans LLP, a free networking event exclusively for WIFT-T members
Click here to become a WIFT-T member today!
In Europe, regulations on advertising to children have put increasing pressure on broadcasters and producers. In Ontario, as recently as April, 2008, a private members bill was put forward to ban all television advertising of food and drinks marketed to children under 13. Political pressure to remove the presence of ‘junk’ food advertising in children’s programming is ever present – will it happen and what will it mean for broadcasters and producers?
Moderated by Mary Bredin, Development and Acquisitions for Guru Studio, and panelists Pat Burn, President and Producer at Leap2ns Inc, Ken Faier, Gemini Award winning Producer and President of Nerd Corps Entertainment, Jocelyn Hamilton, Head of Kids' Content at Corus Entertainment, Caroline Tyre, Director of Programming at Teletoon Canada, David Wiebe, Programming Director at YTV
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Location: National Film Board Cinema, 150 John Street (at Richmond)
Registration: 6:00pm-6:30pm
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
RSVP: rsvp@wift.com, 416-322-3430 x 221
*Note: Space is limited (maximum of 70 participants) so pre-register today!
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WIFT Business Management for Media Professionals Program: Call for Registration
(Formerly known as the Emerging Level Certificate Program)
Designed for working professionals who are looking to advance their careers, the WIFT-T Business Management for Media Professionals Program is presented in partnership with Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology. The certificate is recommended for working professionals with up to three years experience in the industry, related university or college training and for those transitioning to a new area of the business.
For more information on the program, visit www.wift.com.
Presented in Partnership with
With support from
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WIFT-T Media Leadership Program
(Formerly known as the Senior Level Certificate Program)
This certificate program, in partnership with Schulich Executive Education Centre at the Schulich School of Business, is for mid to senior level women and men who want leading-edge academic knowledge and contemporary business skills.
Specifically designed for managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs working in screen-based industries, this six session, 13-day program will help participants develop their leadership skills and gain a thorough understanding of business skills required in the industry.
Registration begins in late fall and the program starts in February 2009. For more information on the program, visit www.wift.com.
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WIFT-T [news]:
WIFT-T Facebook Group
Join our new Women in Film and Television – Toronto
group on Facebook! Stay up to date with us online. Share videos and help us to continue to build on networking opportunities for all of our members. WIFT-T's Facebook group is open to both members and non-members, so please share our group with your friends. Log in with your Facebook account, click here to visit the group.
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WIFT-T [awards and events]:
CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship Award Call for Applications
Presented in partnership with CBC Television
This national competitive award will give one emerging Canadian female drama producer/director the invaluable opportunity to receive creative and business support from CBC Television. The successful applicant will participate in a comprehensive week-long workshop, at a designated CBC location; giving her the opportunity to establish business and mentoring relationships with CBC drama staff. The winner will learn about production and broadcast components of short film and dramatic television production.
The 2008 CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship Award deadline for applications is September 29, 2008, 12 noon EST. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee of industry representatives.
Download Application Form
Download Guidelines
For more information on the program, visit www.wift.com.
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Kodak New Vision Mentorship
Presented in partnership with Kodak
WIFT-T, in partnership with Kodak Canada Entertainment Imaging, is pleased to announce Danishka Esterhazy as the winner of the 2008 Kodak New Vision Mentorship. Danishka will build on her creative and business skills in the coming months with acclaimed filmmaker Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel) and distributor Laurie May, Co-President of Maple Pictures Corp.
Danishka Esterhazy is a filmmaker based in Winnipeg and a graduate of the Director's Lab at the Canadian Film Centre.
Danishka’s films have screened at festivals around the world including the Rome International Film Festival, the Puchon International Film Festival in South Korea and the Short Film Festival of India. Danishka has two feature scripts currently in development: Level 16, a sci-fi thriller, and Black Field, a historical drama.
The Kodak New Vision Mentorship is presented annually to one Canadian female filmmaker. The award offers the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the Toronto International Film Festival through intensive industry coaching and a post-festival creative mentorship.
Deluxe Producer's Internship
Winner
Presented in partnership with Deluxe
WIFT is pleased to announce Polly Washburn as the winner of the 2008 Deluxe Producer’s Internship, presented in partnership with Deluxe.
Polly Washburn is a producer, writer and filmmaker. She caught the film bug after a stint as a writer/editor and has since collaborated on over a dozen short films with the Winnipeg Film Group, including directing four of her own. Polly moved to Toronto to attend the Canadian Film Centre's PrimeTime Television Program. She was the Associate Producer of season three of Bump! travel show for OUT TV. She is currently developing a feature film, a documentary, and a lifestyle television program.
The Deluxe Producer’s Internship provides one Canadian female producer with hands-on pre and post production training. Polly Washburn will join Deluxe as an intern to learn about production equipment planning and requirements, and post-production video, film and sound. She will spend a total of three weeks on site following an intensive training program. This year’s internship takes place in November 2008.
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Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television: Gemini Awards Tickets Discount
The Gemini Award Galas are taking place at the Liberty Grand on October 20, 21, 22 and November 28 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. From the red carpet experience to celebrating Canadian TV awards with an a-list of Canadian talent, ten WIFT members have the opportunity to experience the Gemini's at a discounted price of Industry Night: $270.00 and
Gala Night: $295.00
To take advantage of this offer, contact Malvina Filipkowski at 416.322.3430 x224 or mfilipkowski@wift.com by Wednesday, September 10th.
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2008 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival Documentary and Drama Pitch: Call for Submissions
Do you have a great idea for a short, long or series drama, or a short (23 min or less) documentary? Pitch your idea to a panel of commissioning editors and acquisitions executives from the major Canadian broadcasters – who will provide valuable feedback and development advice. You will also have a chance to win imagineNATIVE’s Documentary Pitch or Drama Pitch prizes.
Three documentary pitch contestants & three drama pitch contestants will be selected by imagineNATIVE’s Programming Committee to receive a free, six-hour intensive “How to Pitch” workshop with a broadcasting industry professional.
Each pitch will then be presented to the panel of commissioning editors and acquisitions executives during the festival’s “Pitch Competition for Dramatic Works” and “Documentary Pitch Competition."
One winner from each category will be selected by the panel.
For more information, eligibility and criteria and to send your one-page pitch idea and biographies of the production team to Kerry Potts at kpotts@imagineNATIVE.org.
The deadline for submissions is Monday September 8, 2008.
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INSIGHTS FILM FORUMS
Presented by the Abilities Arts Festival: A Celebration of Disability Arts and Culture
The Abilities Arts Festival is proud to announce its line-up of award-winning films, special guests and dates for its 2008 INSIGHTS Film Forums, taking place at the Al Green Theatre in September. The Insights Film Forums will be held this fall over three consecutive weekends, showcasing films that celebrate disability and diversity.
WIFT members have the opportunity to take advantage of discount tickets online at www.abilitiesartsfestival.org. Enter promotional code WT20085ATW to receive this special offer.
For more information and a full schedule, visit www.abilitiesartsfestival.org
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WIDC 2009 - Call for Applications
The Women In the Director’s Chair Workshop brings 8 women directors together with professional actors, crews and senior mentors over the course of an intensive program that includes two trips to the world-renowned Banff Centre followed by ongoing career support through Creative Women Workshops Association.
This year's Mentor Director is award-winning filmmaker Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel, 50 Dead Men Walking, Liberty Stands Still).
Directors Deadline: September 30
Actors and Crew Deadline: October 31
For more information contact, Carol Whiteman, WIDC Producer at 604.913.0747
or carol@creativewomenworkshops.com or visit www.creativewomenworkshops.com
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