WIFT International Summit
July 16 - 19, 2007
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THIS ISSUE:
Centre for Media Professionals [WIFT-T training and skills development]:
•Kodak New Vision Fellowship: Call for Applications
•2007 Quebecor Bursary Program
•Add Your Name to the WIFT-T Database for the Business Management for Media Professionals Program
WIFT-T
[awards and events]:
•WIFT International Summit: July 16-19, 2007 REGISTER NOW!
•WIFT-T Honours Award-Winning Women at Summit Gala Luncheon International Achievement Awards
•WIFT-T Announces Exciting Lineup of Industry Leaders at WIFT International Summit
•Member Screenings Forum Now Available on WIFT-T Website
Members Making News [spotlighting WIFT-T award winners, board members and Crystal Award recipients]:
• Tatyana Terzopoulos' documentary What a Booty premieres on W Network
Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
•Canadian Film Centre: Shortsnonstop Mobile Movie Festival
•OMDC Film Fund Reminder
•HSBC Filmmaker Awards at Ryerson University
Centre for Media Professionals [WIFT-T training and skills development]:
Kodak New Vision Fellowship: Call for Applications
Presented in partnership with Kodak Canada Entertainment Imaging
This national initiative provides one Canadian female director with the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival (September 2007) through intensive industry coaching and a TIFF bursary, followed by a two-month creative mentorship with an established director.
The 2007 Kodak New Vision Fellowship will include:
- $5,000 in-kind donation of Kodak Motion Picture film stock
- Preparation for the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival with a seasoned industry professional
- One-on-one, two-month post-TIFF mentorship with an established director
- Complimentary TIFF registration and access to professional seminars and training at the festival
- Announcement of award winner at the WIFT-T Festival Reception in September 2007
- Award presentation at the Crystal Awards Gala Luncheon on December 3, 2007
- Guidance for post-TIFF follow-up
Fully completed application packages must be submitted to
WIFT-T by Friday, July 20, 2007 at 5pm EST. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of industry representatives.
Download Application Form
Download Guidelines
For further information, contact WIFT-T at (416) 322-3430 ext. 221 or email wift@wift.com.
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2007 Quebecor Bursary Program
Presented by Women in Film and Television-Toronto in association with the Quebecor Fund
This provincial program is designed to assist underrepresented women and/or men in the film and television industry gain access to professional skills development and networking opportunities through WIFT-T’s Centre for Media Professionals.
The Quebecor Bursary program will provide 50 visible minorities and/or Aboriginals with a WIFT-T Full Membership at no cost to the applicant. The Bursary program is specifically targeted to the following underrepresented Visible Minority communities:
Black/African/Caribbean, South Asian, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Middle Eastern/West Asian and Latin American.
For guidelines and information on the application process,
visit the WIFT-T web site at www.wift.com. Fully completed application packages must be submitted to WIFT-T. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee and assessed on an ongoing basis until all 50 bursaries have been filled.
For further information, contact WIFT-T at (416) 322-3430 ext. 221 or email wift@wift.com
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Add Your Name to the WIFT-T Database for the Business Management for Media Professionals Program
WIFT-T has partnered with the Schulich Executive Education Centre at the Schulich School of Business, York University, and Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology to offer both a senior level and an emerging level certification course for women and men as part of WIFT-T’s Business Management for Media Professionals (formerly Business Learning Initiative).
The Business Management for Media Professionals is an affordable, accessible entrepreneurial training program that will be offered through the Centre for Media Professionals (CMP), WIFT-T’s training division for women and men.
WIFT-T and Schulich will work together to develop a senior program of courses in business targeted to managers, professionals and entrepreneurs in the film and television industries. In collaboration with Humber College, the emerging program will target newer entrants to the industry as well as newcomers to Canada with film experience.
Schulich and Humber will bring their individual expertise in training to the development of the overall program and course content and will, with WIFT-T, select instructors that combine the best of academic and industry experience. The programs will be administered and delivered by the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) at the Schulich School of Business, York University, and Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology.
If you are interested in either program, please download an information form and we will add you to our database. You will receive updates as they become available.
For more information, contact wift@wift.com or 416-322-3430 ext. 221.
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WIFT International Summit: July 16-19, 2007
REGISTER NOW!
Presented in Partnership with NBC Universal
Women in Film and Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) will host the WIFT International Summit in Toronto at the Park Hyatt Hotel from July 16-19, 2007. Held every two years in a different country, 2007 will mark the first year this event has been held in Toronto.
The WIFT International Summit is expected to draw 600 delegates from around the world and will bring together the film and television community from Afghanistan to New Zealand. For four days, delegates will be inspired by panels, workshops, screenings, and special events. The WIFT International Summit will give Toronto an opportunity to spotlight its expertise in developing diverse talent and encourage international business opportunities that can assist Canadian production companies and filmmakers in creating strong products that are viable in the worldwide market.
For a complete schedule of events, information on hotel accommodations or to register online, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com.
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WIFT-T Honours Award-Winning Women at Summit Gala Luncheon International Achievement Awards
WIFT-T is pleased to announce the recipients of the WIFT International Achievement Awards, which will be handed out at the WIFT International Summit Gala Luncheon on Wednesday, July 18 at the Park Hyatt Toronto. The Outstanding International Achievement Awards, presented by WIFT International, are given to a woman or a team of women who have achieved international success. The 2007 award winners are:
International Achievement - Excellence in Innovation (Television)
•Zarqa Nawaz, Creator, Little Mosque on the Prairie
•Mary Darling, Executive Producer, Little Mosque on the Prairie
International Achievement - Excellence in Animation
•Torill Kove, Director, Academy Award winner for Best Short Film, Animated, The Danish Poet
•Marcy Page, Producer, Academy Award winner for Best Short Film, Animated, The Danish Poet
International Achievement - Creative Excellence
•Helga Stephenson, former Executive Director of the Toronto International Film Festival
International Achievement - Excellence in Film Editing
•Thelma Schoonmaker, Editor, Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing, The Departed, The Aviator, Raging Bull
International Achievement - Excellence in Film Direction
•Deepa Mehta, Director, 2007 Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film, Water
Bios of the award winners are available on the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com. The WIFT International Summit Gala Luncheon is presented by NBC Universal and co-presented by S-VOX.
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WIFT-T Announces Exciting Lineup of Industry Leaders at WIFT International Summit
WIFT-T is pleased to announce that it has added more speakers and panelists to an outstanding lineup of industry leaders who will participate at the 2007 WIFT International Summit in July.
The 2007 WIFT International Summit will feature more than 80 industry leaders who will lend their expertise and experience to more than 50 panels and workshops. Speakers will include commissioning editors, broadcast executives and key media professionals from around the world. Guest speakers and panelists include:
- Christina Jennings, Shaftesbury Films Inc., Chairman Co-CEO – Growing your Media Company: What you need to know (Panel)
- Martin Katz, Prospero Pictures, President – Meet the Feature Film Funders (Panel)
- Peter Emerson, Oasis International, President – Meet the International Distributors (Panel)
- Eliana Russi, ABPI-TV Brazilian TV Producers, International Manager (Brazil) – Global Marketing for your Film and Television Project: Brazil a Case Study (Workshop)
- Dominic Gardiner, Director of Programming UK, Jetix (United Kingdom) – Trends in Children's Television (Panel)
- Nick Thorogood, Media Consultant, (United Kingdom) – Worldwide Trends in Lifestyle Television (Panel)
- Daniel Wineman, Manager, Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Cartoon Network (United States) – Worldwide Trends in Children's Television (Panel), The Success of Canadian Animation (Panel)
- Kathryn Lo, Associate Director Program Development & Independent Film, PBS (United States) - Worldwide Trends in Film (Panel), What is Public Television in the 21 st Century? (Panel)
- Laura Fleury, Senior Director, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming, A&E Television Networks (United States) – Worldwide Trends in Documentary Television (Panel)
- Avi Armoza, Founder, Armoza International Media (Israel) - Meet the International Distributors (Panel)
- Don Gaudet, General Manager of Programming, SUN TV/Quebecor Media Inc. - SunTV Convergence Pitch (Workshop)
- Joan Hartogs, Executive VP, Landmark Media Inc. (U.S.) - Meet the International Distributors (Panel)
- Paul Hoffert, CEO Noank Media, Faculty Fellow Harvard University - Plugging into Multiplatform: A New Business Model
- Marcia Martin, Vice President Production, CHUM – Worldwide Trends in Television Lifestyle and Documentary (Panel)
- Gabriella Martinelli, President, Capri Films - Leveraging Canada: Co-Productions for Film and Television (Panel)
- Trina McQueen, President, Hutton-Belleville Inc. – Beyond the Glass Ceiling: The View From Here (Panel)
- Linda Schuyler, CEO, Epitome Pictures Inc. - Leveraging Canada: Co-Productions for Film and Television (Panel)
- Christine Shipton, Vice President of Original Programming, CanWest MediaWorks Inc. - The Business of Pitching Your Film and TV Project (Panel)
- Elizabeth Skoler, Senior Vice President Business and Legal Affairs and Co-productions, MTV Networks (U.S.) – Co-Ventures: Right for Your Project? (Workshop)
- Esther Van Messel, CEO, First Hand Films World Sales (Switzerland) - The Business of Pitching Your Film and TV Project (Panel)
- Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President, Programming & Production, CanWest MediaWorks Inc. – Worldwide Trends in Film and Television Drama and Comedy (Panel)
Beyond the Glass Ceiling: The View From Here - Tuesday, July 17 at 7:30am
This intimate panel discussion will feature an exceptional roster of women in film and television who have garnered many successes in various roles and areas of the industry. The participants will include:
•Phyllis Yaffe - Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
•Trina McQueen – President, Hutton-Belleville Inc.
•Ann Medina – Journalist, Broadcaster, Producer
For bios and a complete list of speakers, panels and workshops, or for more information on registration, hotel accommodations and a complete schedule of events, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com.
To purchase tickets for the Summit, please email wift@wift.com or call 416.322.3430 ext. 221
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Member Screenings Forum Now Available on WIFT-T Website
WIFT-T members can now promote their upcoming screenings on the WIFT-T website. All screenings submissions must conform to the guidelines posted on the website.
A $25 + GST administration fee will be required to process your submission. Payments must be received before screening information is posted online.
For more information or to download a Member Screening submission form, click here.
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Members Making News [spotlighting WIFT-T award winners, board members and Crystal Award recipients]:
Tatyana Terzopoulos' documentary What a Booty premieres on W Network
Congratulations to director Tatyana Terzopoulos, 2005 recipient of the Warner Bros. Canada Banff Mentorship Award. Her first long documentary, What a Booty premieres Saturday, June 30th at 4pm on the W Network.
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Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
Canadian Film Centre: Shortsnonstop Mobile Movie Festival
The CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival and TELUS launches the SHORTSNONSTOP Mobile Movie Festival at www.shortsnonstop.com and future availability of content to TELUS wireless, ADSL and TELUS TV Video-On-Demand clients.
Presented by TELUS, the SHORTSNONSTOP Mobile Movie Festival is an exciting new initiative of the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival where film lovers can experience mobile movies anytime or anyplace. In addition, SHORTSNONSTOP will offer filmmakers the unique opportunity to showcase their work and a chance to win one of six $1,000 CDN cash prizes.
Download our media release or visit www.shortsnonstop.com to submit your videos and mobisodes and for participation rules and guidelines.
ONE OF LARGEST PRIZE PACKAGES FOR SHORT FILM IN THE WORLD
Presented by TELUS, The Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival proudly presented 10 awards and over $125,000 in cash and prizes to this year's top filmmakers at the 2007 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival Awards Picnic. Offering one of the largest prize packages for short film in the world, the WSFF honoured this year's exceptional filmmakers in the presence of over 300 industry delegates and filmmakers from around the globe.
As one of only three festivals in Canada accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences®, WSFF Canadian award winners are eligible for Genie Awards, while winners of the awards for Best Live-Action Short and Best Animated Short become eligible for the Academy Awards®.
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OMDC Film Fund Reminder
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2007 (BY 5:00 PM)
"Stay tuned for the OMDC's 2nd International Financing Forum (IFF) at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival® (TIFF). A call for applications will be going out in the next couple of days. The Co-production market will take place on September 10, 2007."
OMDC has launched a call for applications for the OMDC Film Fund. This fund is intended to increase the level of indigenous feature film production in Ontario. This program provides support to Ontario producers for feature film projects in the final stages of development and production financing.
Eligibility criteria and program details are outlined in the program guidelines on the OMDC website (www.omdc.on.ca) - under Programs / Content and Marketing Funds/OMDC Film Fund or by clicking here: Guidelines and Application Forms.
For further info rmation on this or any other OMDC programs, please contact the Coordinator, Industry Initiatives at:
175 Bloor Street East, South Tower, Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8
Direct Phone: 416-642-6695
Main Phone: 416-314-6858
Fax: 416-314-6876
Email: programs@omdc.on.ca
www.omdc.on.ca
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HSBC Filmmaker Awards at Ryerson University
Scholarships are now available to film students in all four years of the Ryerson School of Image Arts program thanks to a donation from HSBC Bank Canada. The scholarships will be awarded to two students in each of the first three years in the program and four students in fourth year. The scholarships will be judged by a jury of representatives from the Ryerson School of Image Arts and awarded based on the artistic merit of a work produced during the program and students grade point average.
Morris Gluck, Assistant Vice President, responsible for film financing at HSBC Bank Canada will also be hosting a series of industry lunches with award-winners and top-notch film industry professionals that will begin in the 2007/08 academic year.
Want to learn more? Please contact Alexandra Anderson, Program Director, Film Option, School of Image Arts, Ryerson University regarding the scholarship (aanderso@ryerson.ca) or Morris Gluck, Assistant Vice President, responsible for film financing at HSBC Bank Canada regarding the luncheon series (morris_gluck@hsbc.ca).
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