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November | 2009

WIFT-T Events

Purchase Tickets to the 2009 Crystal Awards

Celebrate the outstanding achievements of women in Canadian screen-based media. To purchase tickets to the 2009 Crystal Awards gala luncheon, please complete a ticket order form. The gala luncheon will take place on November 30, 2009 at the Fairmont Royal York. Read more.

WIFT-T Foundation

Foundation Seats and Tables Sold Out!

Thank you to our Foundation Table donors: E1 Entertainment, Corus Entertainment, and Scotiabank. As well, thank you to all those who bought Foundation seats.

Online Auction

Forgo the cold and chaos! This holiday season, find perfect gifts for everyone on your shopping list from the comfort of your home or office. WIFT-T’s inaugural online auction is underway and will run until Monday, December 15. Don't miss your chance to bid on incredible items from our industry partners. There are only 43 days left to bid – register now!

Donate

Your donation to the Foundation for Women in Film & Television-Toronto supports WIFT-T in our mission to provide high quality programming, mentoring, and networking opportunities for women in the screen-based industry. Read more.

WIFT-T News

Volunteers Needed for the 2009 Crystal Awards

WIFT-T requires dedicated, enthusiastic, and diplomatic volunteers to assist with the Crystal Awards on November 30, 2009. Please note volunteers must be available to attend a Sunday orientation and help set up the Sunday before the awards. Priority will be given to WIFT-T members in good standing. Read more.

WIFT-T Programs

Goodmans Presents: Women Behind the Lens | Free Networking Event for WIFT-T and CSC Members Tomorrow!

This panel explores the role of female cinematographers and DOPs within the changing landscape of screen-based media. Panelists from the Canadian Society of Cinematographers will examine the challenges women face in this industry, as well as the new technologies and best practices for working with a cinematographer. Members may submit questions in advance of the panel. The evening concludes with an informal networking reception. Read more.

Panelists | Zoe Dirse, Kim Derko and Joan Hutton
Moderator | Sarah Moffat, CSC Executive Board Member, WIFT-T Member

Business Management for Media Professionals | Project Management

The WIFT-T Business Management for Media Professionals Program is a compilation of six courses, each consisting of three Saturday classes. It 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. Participants who complete all courses receive a certificate from Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology.

The WIFT-T Business Management for Media Professionals Program resumes January 10, 2010 with Project Management. Read more.

2010 WIFT-T Media Leadership Program | Apply Early!

The WIFT-T Media Leadership Program is designed for mid to senior level women and men who want leading-edge academic knowledge and contemporary business and leadership skills required in the Canadian screen-based industry. Participants who complete the program receive a certificate from the Schulich School of Business, York University. Read more.

Registration is limited to 20 participants. The deadline for applications is December 14, 2009. Program fees have been reduced significantly and bursaries are available through the Foundation for Women in Film & Television.

WIFT-T Executive Management Program | Three Weeks Left to Apply

This national initiative provides screen-based 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 goal is to facilitate participants’ understanding of where they are in the development of their company, how their productions fit within an overall corporate growth strategy, and what their distinct market position is within a global economy. Read more.

WIFT-T Member Discounts

History Makers 2010 | 15% Discount on Early Bird Registration

History Makers 2010 presents the latest ideas and trends that inspire the world's best programs and program creators. With representation from over 16 countries including UK, France, Italy, Germany, USA and Canada, History Makers is the place to meet key commissioning editors and producers from around the world. The intimate atmosphere and 2:1 producer to broadcaster ratio makes it easy to gain access to decision makers.

WIFT members receive a 15% discount on early bird registration! Email wift@wift.com, with “History Makers Discount” in the subject line. Register until November 27th, 2009. History Makers takes place January 27-29, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt New York in New York City. Click here for more information and the schedule of events.

One King West Hotel & Residence

One King West Hotel & Residence is offering special rates for WIFT-T members starting at $159.00. One King West offers fully equipped guest rooms with kitchenettes (including microwave, unstocked fridge, and dishwasher), in-room washer/dryer facilities, spectacular views, and more. Read more.

For reservations, call 416.548.8100, or toll free at 1.866.470.5464, or email reservations@onekingwest.com.

Deluxe

WIFT-T members receive discounts on Deluxe sound and laboratory services. Contact Nick for more information.

Propagation Media

Propagation Media is offering a 15% discount to all WIFT-T members for design services. Email info@propagationmedia.com for a quote or more information.

Warren’s Waterless Printing Inc.

Warren’s Waterless Printing Inc. is offering an exclusive 5% discount to WIFT-T members on all printing. Email wift@wift.com to access the discount code.

WIFT-T Partner News

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival celebrates its 13th year as Canada’s premier showcase of contemporary Asian cinema. The festival runs November 11-15, 2009.

This year, the festival will present the biggest and best selection of recent Asian Canadian works, including the WIFT-T co-presentation Blinded by Goodness, a series of short films and videos by Cindy Mochizuki, Leslie Supnet, and Alison S.M. Kobayashi.

For more information including festival highlights, please visit www.reelasian.com, or call 416.703.9333.

Canadian Film Centre

Upcoming CFC Deadlines

TELUS Interactive Art & Entertainment Program
Think your ideas are farfetched? Think again. There’s no limit to what you can create at the Canadian Film Centre Media Lab. In this five-month collaborative program, you will learn from some of the best in the interactive business.

Apply now at cfccreates.com. Applications for the spring 2010 session are due December 15, 2009. You can also win free tuition. The contest runs October 29 – December 14, 2009.

Cineplex Entertainment Film Program
The Cineplex Entertainment Film Program is a five-and-a-half month immersion in the art and business of dramatic filmmaking for directors, producers, writers and editors. Filmmakers develop technical, collaborative and business skills while developing project slates and refining artistic expression. With a focus on entrepreneurial spirit, the program maintains a balance between the artistic and commercial aspects of the industry while nurturing originality and fostering creative risk taking.

The application deadline is January 25, 2010. Click here to apply today!

CFC Features
Formally the CFC Feature Film Project, CFC Features provides Canadian filmmakers with up to 100% of the financing, administrative and professional support for the development, production and marketing of dramatic feature films.

Click here for guidelines. Applications are due January 29, 2010.

WSFF | Call for Submissions
Now in its 16th year, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) is the premier venue for the exhibition and promotion of short film in North America. The WSFF offers one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, presenting over $60,000 in cash and prizes. The festival runs June 1-6, 2010.

Click here for more information and to submit your short. The submission deadline is February 5, 2010. For more information, please email shortfilmfest@cfccreates.com or call 416.445.1446.

Upcoming CFC Screenings

A World of Shorts
There’s a whole lot of nothing in space, and if the Earth’s gravity won’t keep you in your seat, your stabilizers will definitely kick in for our collection of out-of-this-world adventures, complete with strange scientific cures, robot invasions and crash landings on hostile planets.

When | November 18, 2009, 7:00 PM
Where | NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St., Toronto
Tickets | $6 and $4 for CFC members

The Female Eye 5th Annual Dec. 6th Program

Join the Female Eye for this commemorative event in memory of the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre (Dec. 6th, 1989). The event will feature films, a panel discussion, and a silent auction. Proceeds will be donated to a violence against women charity (to be announced).

Where | National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 150 John St., Toronto, ON
When | Sunday, December 6, 12 PM - 5 PM
Cost | $10 at the door

For more information, please visit www.FemaleEyeFilmFestival.com or call the Female Eye Headquarters at 905.264.7731.

Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television

The Academy Speaker Series | Tax Incentives
Presenters | Tracey Jennings, Canadian Tax Entertainment & Media Leader, May Vong, Manager, Canadian Entertainment & Media Practice
When | Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Where | 49 Ontario Street, 5th Floor, Toronto

The Academy Breakfast Club
Join Wendy Crewson and Moderator David Gale for a discussion of what you need if you are planning to work in Hollywood.

When | November 4, 2009
Where | 49 Ontario Street, 5th Floor, Toronto
Cost | $5 for ACCT members, $10 for non-members
RSVP | call Angie Georgiades at 416.366.2227 ext. 239 or email angie@academy.ca. Please note seating is limited.

National Film Board | National Media Literacy Week

Media Literacy in the Digital Age emphasizes the skills needed by youth to navigate their digital world. The NFB Mediatheque offers programs for educators and students that address these skills through discussion and hands-on production.

This year, two programs suitable for educators, community leaders, and enquiring minds focus on using media for social change. Also, media literacy themed films on our digital viewing stations are available for free during National Media Literacy week.

Filmmaker-in-Residence Workshop
Led by Heather Frise, creative producer of the NFB’s Filmmaker-in-Residence, this workshop brings the public together with educators and health-care specialists to examine how digital storytelling can work as a tool for social action.

When | November 6, 2009, 1:00 PM
Cost | Free

The Seven Interventions of Filmmaker-in-Residence
This film tells the story of Katerina Cizek’s four-year stint as Filmmaker-in-Residence at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital. The screening is followed by a Q&A session with the producer.

When | November 6, 2009, 7:00 PM
Cost | Free

Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival | Legacy Video Project – Call for Proposals

In celebration of Inside Out’s 20th Anniversary, the Legacy Video Project is a special edition of our Queer Youth Digital Video Project. This year, we will choose four youth and four seniors who identify as LGBTTI2QQ to each make a short video (7 to 10 minutes) for the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival.

The Project provides a unique opportunity to learn video production on high definition camera equipment from professional artists and editors, in a queer positive environment. Participants are guided through a series of workshops by Inside Out and Charles Street Video that teach all aspects of video production - from script development, to camera operation, to editing and final post-production. The completed videos will premiere at the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival in May.

Inside Out’s 20th anniversary theme is scenes from the past two decades: what the last 20 years mean to you. The deadline for proposals is December 1, 2009. For eligibility, guidelines, and applications, visit www.insideout.ca. For more information, contact Winnie Luk, Manager of Operations at 416.977.6847 or winnie@insideout.ca.

Deloitte Women of Influence Luncheon Series

Get inspired over lunch. Listen to Canada's most accomplished and influential women share stories of professional success, personal triumph, and how they have worked their way to the top. On November 6, join us in Toronto for the inaugural Advancement Summit: Finance and Wealth Panel. Visit www.womeneofinfluenceluncheon.ca for more information.

Board of Directors

Susan Ross, Chair
Madeline Ziniak, Vice-Chair
Jane Tattersall, Secretary
Akhaji Zakiya, Treasurer
Wanda Bradley
Mary Bredin
Bonnie Brownlee
Prentiss Fraser
Maureen Judge
Leesa Levinson
Gabriella Martinelli
Gaye McDonald
Kara Russell
Muriel Solomon
Diane Williamson

Corporate Social Benefit Donors

Astral Media
Canwest Media Inc.
CTVglobemedia
Quebecor Fund

Platinum Partners

Canwest Broadcasting
CBC Television
Imarion
Kodak Canada
NBC Universal
The Suites at 1 King West

Government Partners

Ontario Media Development Corporation
Telefilm Canada

Corporate Foundation Donors

Corus Entertainment
E1 Entertainment
Scotiabank

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