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THIS ISSUE:
[WIFT-T programs]:
• Emerging Level Certificate Program: Marketing Film and Television: Domestic and International
• Shibley Righton Presents: Marketing Features in a Global Marketplace
WIFT-T
[awards and events]:
• Annual General Meeting
• 2008 Quebecor Mentorship Award
• 2008 Astral Media Mentorship Award
• Women's Writer's Workshop
• Feature Film Writing Program
Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
• WIFT-T welcomes new partners and sponsors
• Hot Docs: Discount for WIFT-T members
• WIFT-T and Hot Docs Co-Present: Carny - Win a Pair of Tickets!
• Banff World Television Festival: Discount for WIFT-T Members
• Canadian Film Centre: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
[WIFT-T programs]:
Emerging Level Certificate Program: Marketing Film and Television: Domestic and International
Presented by WIFT-T in partnership with Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology
Date: April 19, 26 & May 3, 2008 (Saturdays)
Marketing Film and Television: Domestic and International
This course is designed to provide an insider's view of the sales and
distribution business and its dynamics, and prepares participants to more
effectively market their projects. Participants are introduced to the processes
and players involved in the buying, selling and marketing of film and television
productions, both fiction and non-fiction, from feature-length to shorts.
Where: Humber Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lake Shore Blvd W.
http://www.humber.ca/maps/lakemap.htm
The certificate program is recommended for working professionals with at least one year experience in the industry or related university or college training.
For more information or to apply, visit www.wift.com
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Shibley Righton Presents: Marketing Features in a Global Marketplace
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.
Moderated by Patricia Scarlett, President, Scarlett Media with guest speakers Joanna Miles, Director of Marketing, Maple Pictures and Angie Burns, VP Publicity and Promotion, Maple Pictures.
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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WIFT-T [awards and events]:
Annual General Meeting
WIFT-T’s Annual General Meeting is a great time to meet board members and staff. It is also your chance to vote for our new Board of Directors.
WIFT-T full members are eligible to run for the Board. Skills in fundraising, marketing/branding and law are desirable.
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Time: TBA
Place: National Film Board of Canada (150 John Street, at Richmond)
Full members are eligible to win door prizes from the Butler Collection. Enjoy refreshments and a dynamic keynote speaker.
More information to follow.
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2008 Quebecor Mentorship Award
Presented in partnership with The Quebecor Fund
The Quebecor Mentorship Award is a national initiative designed to provide one Canadian female or male television producer of a visible minority or Aboriginal group with the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the Banff World Television Festival 2008 through an intensive one-month Market Mentorship and Festival Bursary.
Emerging to intermediate producers, with at least one broadcast credit and two projects at an advanced stage of development for broadcast, are encouraged to apply now. Deadline for applications is Monday, April 21, 2008.
For more information on the program and how to apply, visit www.wift.com.
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2008 Astral Media Mentorship Award
Presented in partnership with Astral Media
The first annual Astral Media Mentorship Award is a national competitive program, which will give one talented Canadian female or male producer who is a visible minority, Aboriginal or with a disability, the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the 2008 Banff World Television Festival through an intensive mentorship in Toronto and at Banff, as well as a festival bursary.
Emerging producers, with a minimum of three years industry experience and up to two credits in children’s and/or drama programming, are encouraged to apply now. Deadline for applications is Monday, April 21, 2008.
For more information on the program and how to apply, visit www.wift.com.
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Women's Writer's Workshop
Instructed by story editor consultant Maureen Dorey, this workshop will target emerging women screenwriters who have a detailed outline or treatment, and are working on the first draft of a feature script.
Date: Coming this May
Registration: 5:30pm-6:00pm
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Fee (3 Part Series): $195 + GST Members, $285 + GST Non-members
Applications and more details to follow.
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Feature Film Writing Program
Instructed by story editor consultant Elke Town, this three-part refresher course, in partnership with NBC Universal, will take writers through the elements of developing a feature film script. Components will include feature structure, character development and dialogue.
Date: Coming this June
Registration: 5:30pm-6:00pm
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Fee (For Each 3 Part Series): $195 + GST Members, $285 + GST Non-members
For all 3 parts: $450 + GST Members, $600 + GST Non-members
Applications and more details to follow.
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Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
WIFT-T Welcomes New Partners and Sponsors
WIFT-T is pleased to welcome the following new partners and sponsors on board:
The Butler Collection– intricately handcrafted one-of-a-kind jewelry designs.
Female Eye Film Festival– annual international independent film festival showcasing films directed by women.
Grace Kennedy (Ontario) Inc. - one of the largest Jamaican-owned trading companies operating in Canada.
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Hot Docs: Discount for WIFT-T members
WIFT-T and Hot Docs have partnered to offer WIFT-T members a $50.00 discount on Hot Docs Industry Passes. Contact wift@wift.com to get your discount code and visit Hot Docs for screening and registration info.
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WIFT-T and Hot Docs Co-Present: Carny - Win a Pair of Tickets!
WIFT-T is co-presenting the world premiere of Carny at the 15th Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival April 17- 27, 2008.
Carny is an intimate, gritty and poetic adventure following the lives of carnies, travelling fairground workers who have abandoned the security of the "real world" for the refuge and variety of the road. Directed by Alison Murray, Canada, 75 min, World Premiere.
Times: Saturday April 19 at 9:45 PM | Monday, April 21, 11:59 PM
Places: Saturday showing at the Royal Cinema (608 College St)
Monday showing at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor St West)
Tickets: Order advance tickets and pass sales at the DOCUMENTARY Box Office (87 Avenue Road, 2 Blocks North of Bloor, upper level of Hazelton Lanes), online or by phone at 416-637-5150.
First two people to call win a pair of tickets to attend the world premiere! Call Petra Farah at WIFT-T at 416.322.3430 ext. 221.
Visit Hot Docs for a detailed film description.
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Banff World Television Festival: Discount for WIFT-T Members
Early Bird Deadline: April 3rd – Register Today and Save!
As a member of WIFT-T you can save 10% off the Early-Bird Rate, giving you over $550 in savings off the regular registration rate. To take advantage of this offer email your membership number to Kerry Gardiner at kgardiner@achillesmedia.com before April 3, 2008.
Join a host of 1,500+ international industry executives and influential delegates at the world’s premiere television content creation event from June 8-11, 2008 in Banff, Alberta, to discover the freshest, hottest new ideas in television. For a listing of confirmed commissioning editors, broadcasters and companies attending, visit: www.banff2008.com
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Canadian Film Centre: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
April 5, 2008 shortsnonstop Submission Deadline
April 8, 2008 GO WEST Project Lab Application Deadline
April 25, 2008 CFC Feature Film Project Application Deadline
May 14, 2008 CBC Prime Time Television Program Application Deadlines
CFC is pleased to announce that Song of Slomon, produced through the 2007 CFC Short Dramatic Film Program has been selected to screen in the Short Film Competition at the 7th Tribeca Film Festival, to be held in New York City, April 23rd – May 4th. Directed by Emmanuel Shirinian, written by Amy Cameron, edited by Aren Hansen, and produced by Tara Boire, Song of Slomon stars Michael Cohen as a conservative Orthodox Rabbi whose soul is invaded by a catchy, ubiquitous pop tune, which threatens to send him scrambling to the dance floor on the Sabbath or back to the safety of the Torah.
WATCH CBC’S CANADIAN REFLECTIONS THIS MONTH FOR A TASTE OF CFC!
Tune in to Canadian Reflections on CBC, Sundays at midnight for a look at CFC’s 2007 Short Dramatic Films. Check out the following air dates to catch a glimpse of CFC’s projects:
Burgeon and Fade – April 6
Cursing Hanley – April 13
Song of Slomon – April 27
NATIONAL ABORIGINAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ON APTN
Hats off to Shirley Cheechoo (Dir’ Lab ’02), CFC alumna, who received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award – Arts Category. The awards ceremony took place March 7 in Toronto and will be broadcast April 5 on APTN at 8 p.m. ET.
For more information, visit www.cfccreates.com or for information on CFC Media Lab programs, contact us at medialab@cfccreates.com.
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