workshops
WIFT-T Career Transition Program
The WIFT-T Career Transition Program is the first program developed for mid-to senior-level professionals coping with the technological, economic, and structural changes in the screen-based industry. The program will enhance participants’ ability to find suitable work, and facilitate their career transition within and outside film, television, and other screen-based media.
The WIFT-T Career Transition Program is presented in partnership with Canwest with support from mediaINTELLIGENCE.ca. Read More
WIFT-T Feature Film Writing Workshop Part One: Emerging
This two part writing course provides an introduction to the major elements of feature film screenwriting, including the development stages of a screenplay. The program also provides in-depth analysis of the major elements of feature film screenwriting.
The WIFT-T Feature Film Writing Workshop is presented with support from Telefilm Canada, Ontario Media Development Corporation and Bata Shoe Museum. Read More
Panels
Goodmans Presents | M.A.C Master Class
A free networking event exclusively for WIFT-T members
M.A.C senior artists present a seminar on the spring/summer’ 09 makeup trends and how to adapt your look for your next big interview. Join these industry professionals as they demonstrate tips to incorporate today’s modern trends into your every day look. Read More
Shibley Righton Breakfast Stories Series | Integrating Convergent & Traditional Media Production
Shibley Righton Breakfast Stories Series offers an inside look at the world of screen-based media.
This session features key executives from Stitch Media, an interactive media production company and consulting firm that produces cross-media promotions and distributed narratives. Join us as we explore how convergent projects can drive television programming. Panelist will discuss successful convergent projects as well as details around the company’s transition into traditional media from digital. Read More
Intensives
WIFT-T Development Incubator
The WIFT-T Development Incubator is an initiative designed to develop market-driven feature films and support the next generation of Canadian feature film professionals. This initiative will provide five emerging and intermediate producer and writer teams, who have feature length dramatic projects in development, with the opportunity to work with consultants and select industry advisors in a series of small group sessions.
The WIFT-T Development Incubator is presented with support from Telefilm Canada, Ontario Media Development Corporation & Bata Shoe Museum. Read More
Certificates
WIFT-T Business Management for Media Professionals | Emerging Technologies
The WIFT-T Business Management for Media Professionals Program is a compilation of six modules, each consisting of three Saturday sessions. 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.
This certificate program is presented in partnership with Canwest.
Emerging Technologies | April 18, 25, & May 9, 2009
This module, instructed by Eva Ziemsen, is designed to help emerging media professionals understand the impact of changing media and audiences. Read More
Mentorships & Awards
Astral Media Mentorship Award
The Astral Media Mentorship Award is a national competitive program that gives one talented Canadian female or male producer who is a visible minority, Aboriginal or is disabled, the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the 2008 Banff World Television Festival through a festival bursary and an intensive five day pre-festival mentorship with WIFT-T, other industry experts, and an Astral Media executive.
The Astral Media Mentorship Award is presented in partnership with Astral Media. Read More
Imarion Post Production Mentorship Award
The Imarion Post Production Mentorship Award is a national initiative that provides one Canadian female filmmaker with the invaluable opportunity to access post production services at Imarion to complete a feature length documentary. WIFT-T will mentor the successful applicant to prepare for the 2009 Hot Docs Canadian international film festival, followed by an intensive mentorship with a post production supervisor.
The Imarion Post Production Mentorship Award is presented in partnership with Imarion with support from Hot Docs. Read More
Member Breakfast
Join WIFT-T Executive Director, Sadia Zaman and fellow members in an intimate setting. You will have the chance to network with other members, share contacts, learn about WIFT-T programming, ask questions and offer feedback.
Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time | 8 AM - 9:30 AM
Location | 155 Dalhouse St., near Church and Dundas. The party room is on the Lobby level of the building.
Registration | RSVP by April 3, 2009. Please call 416-322-3430 ext.221
This continental breakfast is free and limited to 10 members. Please note that due to the popularity of this event, WIFT-T members who have attended Member Breakfasts in the past four months will be placed on a waiting list.
WIFT-T Member Breakfasts are sponsored by Lights, Camera, Access!
Banff World Television Festival
The Banff World Television Festival offers business and creative opportunities for those in television and new media. It takes place June 7-10, 2009 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Conference Centre in Banff, Alberta.
Combining an international program competition with a comprehensive conference agenda, television professionals from around the world participate in seminars, Master Classes, unique pitching opportunities and more.
WIFT-T members receive a 10% discount on the early bird registration fee. Please e-mail Carolyn Malloch at cmalloch@achillesmedia.com to redeem this offer by April 8, 2009.
For more information about BANFF, visit www.banff2009.com
FITC
FITC Toronto 2009
A Design & Technology Event
Now in its 8th year, FITC Toronto is one of the longest running and largest events of its kind in the world. FITC Toronto is a three-day information blitz of presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions, sandwiched between parties and abundant networking opportunities. Culminating with the FITC Award Show. FITC takes place from April 25-28, 2009.
FITC recognizes that women in the Flash design & technology industry are underrepresented so the organization is offering 100 free festival tickets to any women who would like to attend. WIFT-T member are invited to take advantage of this offer, for details visit, www.fitc.ca/female/
FITC Toronto 2009
Date | April 25-28, 2009
Location | Toronto, ON Canada
For more information, visit www.fitc.ca/toronto
Propagation Media
Propagation Media is offering a 15% discount to all WIFT-T members for design services. This exclusive offer includes print materials, branding and web design/development.
Visit www.propagationmedia.com or 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.
Warren's is an environmentally friendly dedicated waterless printer.
Waterless printing provides high quality print while removing the use of harmful dampening solutions and VOC’s.
Email wift@wift.com to access the discount code.
Visit Warren’s Waterless at www.warrenswaterless.com
Bata Shoe Museum
Saturday Shenanigans
Bring the family to the Museum and step into a special Saturday. Explore the exhibitions and enjoy the afternoon while taking part in unique shoe-themed arts and crafts! Perfect for families with children ages three to nine.
Visit the Museum every Saturday in April when the theme for Saturday Shenanigans will be Winter Sports: Gold, Silver, and Bronze
Date | Every Saturday
Time |
11 AM - 4 PM; drop in
Location | Bata Shoe Museum,
327 Bloor Street West
Fee | Regular Museum admission: $12 adult; $10 senior; $6 students; $4 children (5 - 17 years); Children under 5 are free; Family passes are available. Free for Museum members.
Paint-a-Clog Sundays
Children aged 3 to 9 are invited to the Museum to paint a mini-clog, try on shoes, and explore the galleries!
Date | Every Sunday
Time | 12 PM - 4 PM; drop in
Location | Bata Shoe Museum,
327 Bloor Street West
Fee | Regular Museum admission plus $1 per mini-clog: $12 adult; $10 senior; $6 students; $4 children (5 - 17 years); Children under 5 are free; Family passes are available. Free for Museum members.
Special Lecture: A Thousand Lives: The Legends of the Golconda Mines Presentation by Jessica Ruby Bent
The exalted diamond mines of the Golconda region in India have produced many of the world’s famous, and infamous, diamonds. The first historic source of this most precious of gems, India was the sole bearer of diamond rough for thousands of years, up to the 17th century. Many of the Golconda diamonds carry fascinating tales of mystery and romance, travelling through exotic lands and touching many people’s lives. Explore some of history’s most illustrious diamonds, such as the Hope, Koh-i-Noor and the Idol’s Eye, and take a glamorous journey through history.
Date| Sunday April 5, 2009
Time | 2 PM – 3 PM
Location | Bata Shoe Museum,
327 Bloor Street West
Fee | $14 per person, $6 for students. Free for Bata Shoe Museum members and volunteers. Pre-registration recommended. To register call 416-979-7799 x242 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca
Special Lecture: 'Walking in Renaissance Venice'
Presentation by Dr. Filippo de Vivo, University of London (UK)
Join Dr. De Vivo as he recreates the experience of walking through a colourful multicultural city of Venice during the Renaissance period. Learn about the main centres of attraction in the city, the places where people went to in order to carry out different activities, from buying their groceries to exchanging gossip, to finding out about the latest news. The lecture will discuss means of transportation, as well as the layout of Venice's special walking spaces: canalsides, bridges, ferry-stops, shopping alleys and porches. Dr. De Vivo will also discuss how this information can be recreated by sources from the time such as spiy reports and pilgrims and travellers' accounts.
Date | Sunday April 19, 2009
Time | 2PM – 3 PM
Location: Bata Shoe Museum,
327 Bloor Street West
Fee | $14 per person, $6 for students. Free for Bata Shoe Museum members and volunteers. Free for students and Faculty of the CRRS. Pre-registration recommended. To register call 416-979-7799 x242 or email programs@batashoemuseum.ca
For more information call 416.979.7799 or visit www.batashoemuseum.ca.
CFC
Upcoming CFC Program Deadlines
CFC GO WEST Project Lab
Application Deadline | April 6, 2009
The CFC GO WEST Project Lab, is an intense five-day business and marketplace immersion experience held in Whistler June 21-25, 2009.
This project lab is intended to advance a producer’s dramatic feature project, facilitate relationships and collaboration on investment in film projects that have US & international appeal.
Apply today at | www.cfccreates.com/gowest
SHORTSNONSTOP
Submission Deadline | April 15, 2009
SHORTSNONSTOP online digital festival is looking for submissions of short films under three minutes. The top prize of $1,500 is awarded 3 times per year!
Apply today at | www.shortsnonstop.com
CBC Prime Time Television Program
Application Deadline | May 14, 2009
The CBC Prime Time Television Program is recognized within the industry as an essential source for trained writers and newly developed projects for the television marketplace. In five months, CFC residents learn to write for episodic television in a collaborative environment, acquire real on the job skills, meet industry contacts and develop and pitch their own original series.
Information session on April 8, 2009 at
The Spoke Club (600 King Street West, Toronto, ON) | 6:00-8:00 P.M.
RSVP | vpuvtoska@cfccreates.com
Apply today at | www.cfccreates.com/tv
CFC Feature Film Project
Application Deadline | May 29, 2009
The CFC is offering emerging Canadian filmmakers full training, mentorship and up to 100% financing to develop, produce and market their first dramatic feature film.
Apply today at: www.cfccreates.com/ffp
CFC Media Lab TELUS Interactive Art & Entertainment Program
Application Deadline | JUNE 19, 2009
The TELUS Interactive Art & Entertainment Program (IAEP) is a five-month, post-graduate residency the merges collaborative exploration with the fundamentals of new media, with a particular emphasis on narrative theory and storytelling. Team-based, self-directed and project-driven, the TELUS IAEP focuses on creating inventive interactive narrative projects for the Canadian and international marketplace.
Visit www.cfccreates.com/contest for a chance to win free tuition.
Deluxe
Deluxe Postproduction Toronto is pleased to welcome Diane Cuthbert as Vice President, Postproduction Sales. Diane has extensive industry experience and will lead the sales program, from digital dailies to picture and sound completion.
Nick Iannelli is now Vice President, Customer Service & Inside Sales. He will focus on creation and management of customer approved workflows to ensure that all jobs are completed on time and on budget.
Mark Branch will continue as Sales Manager providing leadership in Media Management deliverables, including the expansion of the encoding operation.
Deluxe Postproduction Toronto is excited about the future and looks forward to serving their clients by providing the best possible post production experience.
Diane Cuthbert 416.957.6202, diane.cuthbert@bydeluxe.com
Nick Iannelli 416.957.6288, nick.iannelli@bydeluxe.com
Mark Branch 416.957.6274, mark.branch@bydeluxe.com
For more information, visit www.bydeluxe.com
Diane Cuthbert 416.957.6202, diane.cuthbert@bydeluxe.com
Nick Iannelli 416.957.6288, nick.iannelli@bydeluxe.com
Mark Branch 416.957.6274, mark.branch@bydeluxe.com
For more information, visit www.bydeluxe.com
Goodmans LLP
CRTC Releases New Regulatory Frameworks
In late 2008, the CRTC announced its revised regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services. Goodmans recently published an update summarizing the key elements of the Commission’s decision:
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Hot Docs
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is proud to co-present the Toronto premiere of director Laura Bari’s Antoine with Women in Film & Television – Toronto.
Antoine
D: Laura Bari / 82 min / Canada / French with English subtitles
Welcome to the extraordinary world of Antoine: detective, sound designer, magic-realist, and five-year old boy. His is a universe so vibrant, lush and full, his friends and classmates often have trouble remembering he's blind.
For more information on and screening times for Antoine visit schedule.hotdocs.ca/index.php/2009/film/antoine
Ticket Info | Prices are $12 for screenings before 11 PM, and $5 after 11 PM. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hotdocs.ca, by phone 416-637-5150, or in person at The Documentary Box Office, Hazelton Lanes – Lower Level, 55 Avenue Road.
Box Office Hours |
March 16 – April 29
Monday to Friday | 11 AM to 7 PM
Saturday and Sunday| 11 AM to 5 PM
April 30 – May 10
Monday to Sunday | 11 AM to 9 PM
Hot Docs is pleased to offer FREE daytime screenings (before 6 pm) for seniors and students. Tickets for free daytime screenings must be obtained at the screening venue on the day of the screening, subject to availability. Free tickets are NOT available at the Documentary Box Office.
In Accessories
In Accessories, a designer and wholesaler of high quality jewellery is having a Mother’s Day fundraiser/warehouse sale. A portion of sales will be donated to the YWCA Toronto.
Date | April 23-25 (Thursday through Saturday)
Time |
Thurs-Fri 10 AM – 8 PM,
Sat 10 AM - 4 PM
Location |
55 Queen St. East,
Suite 705
Toronto, ON
For more information call 416-516-4661,
email sales@inaccessories.com or visit
www.inaccessories.com
OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund
Deadline | May 11, 2009 (BY 5 PM)
Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is pleased to announce a new deadline for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund. Revised documentation is now available online www.omdc.on.ca To link directly to this information click here Guidelines and Application Forms.
For further information on this or any of the other Industry Initiatives programs, please contact the Industry Initiative Coordinator at 416-314-6858 or programs@omdc.on.ca.
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