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CMP
[centre for media professionals] WIFT-T training and skills development:
• Call for Applications: WIFT-T BANFF Mentorship Award
• Getting Ready for the Banff World Television Festival 2006
• Call for Applications: Kodak New Vision Fellowship
WIFT-T
[awards and events]:
• New and Prospective Members Meeting – Tuesday, May 16
• Crystal Awards 2006 and Call for Nominations
• Post Your Job with the WIFT-T Career Hotlist
• New WIFT-T eSource Advertising Policy
WIFT International News:
• Cannes Party Invitation for WIFTI Members
Partner News:
• BANFF to Toast Paul Haggis
• The Power Within for Women
Calls for Submissions:
• 1st International Short Film Festival Mas Sorrer
CMP [centre for media professionals] WIFT-T training and skills development:
Call for Applications: WIFT-T BANFF Mentorship Award
This national competitive program gives one talented Canadian female or male producer, of a visible minority or Aboriginal group, the invaluable opportunity to prepare for attending the 2006 Banff World Television Festival through an intensive three-month Market Mentorship and Festival Bursary. The BANFF experience is comprehensive, allowing the award winner to take full advantage of the business and creative opportunities available at this world-class festival.
The 2006 WIFT-T BANFF Mentorship Award will include:
• One-on-one coaching with top industry executives to develop a market-driven project and pitch
• Complimentary Festival registration
• $500 voucher towards airfare
• Festival pitch meetings and on-site support
• Guidance for post-Festival follow-up
• Complimentary Festival programming pass
• Complimentary registration to WIFT-T’s Getting Ready for BANFF program
The WIFT-T BANFF Mentorship Award program is a national initiative open to emerging Canadian producers of a visible minority or Aboriginal group working in television drama, documentary, or lifestyle.
The deadline for applications is Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 12 noon EST. Eligibility criteria, full guidelines and application forms are available from the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of industry representatives with final decisions announced before WIFT-T's Getting Ready for BANFF program.
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Getting Ready for Banff World Television Festival 2006
Sponsored by Toronto Economic Development
Monday, May 29, Tuesday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Participants in Getting Ready for BANFF may also be interested in the WIFT-T BANFF Mentorship Award (see above).
WIFT-T presents Getting Ready for BANFF, an introduction to Canada's largest TV market. The 2006 Banff World Television Festival takes place June 11-14, 2006 at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Canadian Rockies, and draws television professionals from around the world.
Getting Ready for BANFF is tailored to emerging producers who will be attending the BANFF festival and who are interested in learning how to use this important market to its potential.
As an exclusive offer for Getting Ready for BANFF participants, the Banff World Television Festival will extend registration discounts. Please call WIFT-T to inquire about rates.
Topics include:
• Introduction to the market
• Trends and strategy
• Setting your goals
• Managing expectations
• Navigating the conference
• Reading and researching ahead
• Target list
• Arranging meetings
• Tailoring your pitch
• Presentation materials
• Organizational tips and tricks
• Importance of follow-up
• One-on-one coaching
Instructor: Craig Thompson, Executive Producer of the World Congress of History Producers.
Date: May 29, 30 and June 6, 2006
Location: National Film Board, 150 John St. (at Richmond), 2nd floor Board Room
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Check-In: 6pm
Fee: $95 + GST Members, $145 + GST Non-members
Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 10, 2006
For more information or to register call 416-322-3430 ext. 21, visit www.wift.com or email wift@wift.com.
WIFT-T is currently accepting applications for the Kodak New Vision Fellowship. This national initiative provides one exceptional Canadian female director with the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival (September 2006), through intensive industry coaching and a TIFF bursary, followed by a two-month creative mentorship with an established director.
Eligible candidates are invited to apply to the program. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, August 1, 2006. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of industry representatives. The award winner will be notified prior to TIFF and the official announcement will be made in September 2006 at the WIFT-T Festival Reception.
Application forms are available at www.wift.com. For further information, please contact 416-322-3430 ext. 21 or email wift@wift.com
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WIFT-T
[awards and events]:
New and Prospective Members Meeting – Tuesday, May 16
On a monthly basis, WIFT-T opens its doors for a New and Prospective Members Meeting. At the free meeting, we give an overview of the organization; its history, mandate, structure, a breakdown of the courses offered and other benefits of membership.
Join us at the WIFT-T office, Suite 405, 2300 Yonge Street (at Eglinton). Each meeting lasts about an hour. Please RSVP by calling the WIFT-T office at 416-322-3430 ext. 21 or email wift@wift.com. Please arrive by 6pm to get a seat.
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Crystal Awards 2006 and Call for Nominations
For almost 20 years, WIFT-T has honoured the extraordinary achievements of women in screen-based media with its annual Crystal Awards celebration. WIFT-T will be accepting nominations this spring for the 2006 Crystal Awards. We invite you to consider an exceptional contributor to Canada’s film, television or new media in the following categories:
• Outstanding Achievement Award
• Creative Excellence Award
• Phyllis Switzer Mentorship Award, presented in association with CHUM Ltd.
Watch for future announcements on the 2006 Crystal Awards and Call for Nominations. The award winners will be honoured at this year’s Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon on December 4, 2006.
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Post Your Job with the WIFT-T Career Hotlist!
Want to send your posting to the WIFT-T membership of more than 800 qualified women and men working at all levels and fields of the film and television industry? Job postings, both paid and non-paid, are sent directly to WIFT-T members who subscribe to the WIFT-T Career Hotlist.
Want to find out more about this FREE service for employers? Contact wift@wift.com for more information or to submit your posting.
Are you a member of WIFT-T and want to receive Career Hotlist postings? Contact wift@wift.com for more information.
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New WIFT-T eSource Advertising Policy
Effective June 1, a new advertising policy will be implemented for the WIFT-T eSource.
For more information, visit www.wift.com or contact us at 416-322-3430 ext. 21.
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WIFT International News:
Cannes Party Invitation for WIFTI Members
Plan on attending the Cannes Film Festival this year?
Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) and WFTV United Kingdom invite members to their annual party on the first Saturday of the Cannes Film Festival.
Much-anticipated and well-attended, the WFTV reception is a key date in the Cannes Film Festival calendar, giving members a chance to network and meet men and women from WIFTI chapters all over the world.
Tickets to this event are severely limited, distributed strictly on a first-come first-served basis, and security is tight - only those who are on the guest list and have full Cannes accreditation will be allowed entry. To book, or if you have any queries, please email info@wftv.org.uk with your name and chapter affiliation.
The closing date to RSVP is Friday, May 12.
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Partner News:
BANFF to Toast Paul Haggis
The big names continue to flock to the 27th annual Banff World Television Festival.
This year, the fest is set to host Oscar®-winning writer/director/producer Paul Haggis at the June 11-14 event. Haggis, the only person in Oscar history to write back-to-back Best Picture-winning films (for Crash and Million Dollar Baby), will be at the Fairmont Banff Springs to accept the first-ever NBC Universal Canada Award of Distinction. The Canadian-born scribe is also set to take part in the Festival’s popular “In Conversation With…” speaker series to plug his latest venture, The Black Donnellys, a series he is developing for NBC.
Joining Haggis at BANFF is David Shore (the Emmy-winning creator of House), Richard J. Lewis (Producer/Director of CSI), Ted Kotcheff (Executive Producer of Law & Order: SVU), Ali LeRoi (Executive Producer and Co-creator of Everybody Hates Chris) and others.
BANFF is the perfect opportunity to meet with these and other industry leaders including the 150+ international Commissioning Editors who are expected at the Festival. Do business, close deals and pitch ideas at BANFF—visit www.banff2006.com for a complete Festival schedule and to see who else will be at BANFF 2006!
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The Power Within for Women
Live June 6, 2006 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
An exceptional opportunity for WIFT-T members and guests is available. If you are willing to act quickly, you can secure tickets to the annual Power Within for Women event in Toronto featuring five dynamic speakers:
Suzanne Sommers - Self Empowerment: Maximize Professional & Personal Goals
Gloria Estefan - Motivation
Cherie Booth Blair - Leadership
Irshad Manji - Raising the Bar: Challenging Conventional Thinking
Dr. Marla Shapiro - Life Balance
The regular price for the public to attend this full-day event is $329. We have arranged a special rate for WIFT-T members and their guests of only $189 if you call now and reserve one of the advance general tickets. THAT'S A $140 SAVINGS OFF THE REGULAR PRICE.
Purchase 5 tickets and receive the 6th complimentary (Very Limited Time Offer)! Advance tickets are being made available to WIFT-T members and guests on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please refer to the following link for details and the WIFT-T member and guest rate:
www.powerwithin.com/pdf/Womens_Toronto_Corp-mc.pdf
To secure your tickets today, call toll free 1-866-994-2555 and ask for Matthew, ext. 235. Be sure to let Matthew know that you are a member or guest of WIFT-T.
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Calls for Submissions:
1st International Short Film Festival Mas Sorrer - July 25, 26, 27, 2006
Entry Deadline: June 15, 2006
We are thrilled to invite women filmmakers and their short films to be a part of the first ever International Short Film Festival Mas Sorrer
Three nights of comedy, drama, horror, animation or any other genre you choose to invent. Three nights in a magnificent rural setting where filmmakers from around the world can present their work under the brilliant stars of Costa Brava Spain.
Time is short. Get your film to us now!
For more information and festival regulations, contact us at:
Web: www.massorrer.com
Email: curts@massorrer.com
Telephone: 34 677 458 854
Festival Directors: Andrew Tarbet and Gerard Argemi
1er Festival International de Curtmetratges Mas Sorrer
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