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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.

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.
Mar 18/08
Program Completed
Patricia Scarlett, President, Scarlett Media (moderator)
Angie Burns, VP Publicity and Promotion, Maple Pictures.
Joanna Miles
, Director of Marketing, Maple Pictures
Apr 23/08
Registration Open
Alternative Marketing Tools
Coming Soon!
May 20/08
Registration Open
Career Management in a Changing Industry
Coming Soon!
Jun 17/08
Registration Open

* Topics, speakers and dates are subject to change

Marketing Features in a Global Marketplace:

*Complimentary to participants of the Humber Emerging Level Certificate Program

Wednesday, April 23, 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 the sales and distribution business and its dynamics within a global marketplace. It will look at what the challenges and new opportunities have arisen in the recent past, and how their marketing and distribution strategy has changed over time.

Featuring:
Angie Burns, VP Publicity and Promotion, Maple Pictures
Joanna Miles, Director of Marketing, Maple Pictures

Interviewed by:
Patricia Scarlett, President, Scarlett Media

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: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Registration:
7:30 am-8:00 am
Time:
8:00 am–9:00 am
Location:
Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue Road, Toronto
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 Tuesday, April 22, 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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