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[centre for media professionals] WIFT-T training and skills development:
•Goodmans Presents: Doing Business in the U.S.
•Global Executive Development Series: Navigating the Changing Media Landscape
•Exclusive Evening with Robert McKee for WIFT-T Members SOLD OUT
•Imarion Post-Production HD Primer - Advanced
•Breakfast Stories Series: Casting in Canada
WIFT-T
[awards and events]:
•New and Prospective Members Meeting - November 7 at 6pm
•WIFT-T Announces 2006 Crystal Awards Winners and Host
•Crystal Award Tickets 50% Sold Out
•Give the Gift of WIFT-T This Holiday Season
WIFT International News:
•WIFTI Announces New Grant for Women Filmmakers or Emerging WIFTI Chapters
•Call for Applications: The Women's Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) of New York Women in Film & Television
Partner News:
•Robert McKee Seminar: Discount for WIFT-T Members
•Schulich School of Business Workshop: 10 Spaces Available for WIFT-T Members
•Canadian Film Centre Reminder: Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
CMP [centre for media professionals]: WIFT-T training and skills development:
Goodmans Presents: Doing Business in the U.S.
Presented by Goodmans LLP
A free networking event exclusively for WIFT-T members
Join fellow WIFT-T members and Canada’s leading immigration lawyers at an exclusive panel session on Monday, November 13, 2006. This panel will demystify the many challenges in acquiring U.S. visas and will provide insight into working with U.S. customs and port authorities.
This session will be helpful to all levels of professionals, in film and television, looking to do business in the U.S.
Goodmans Presents: Doing Business in the U.S. will explore:
• What visa options are available and appropriate
• When you need an employment authorization
• Working legally in the United States
• The role of an immigration lawyer
Location: National Film Board, Cinema, 150 John St. (at Richmond)
Date: Monday, November 13, 2006
Registration: 6pm-6:30pm
Time: 6:30pm–9pm
To register: Call 416-322-3430 x221 or email a completed registration form to wift@wift.com or fax your registration to 416-322-3703
For more information, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com
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Global Executive Series: Navigating the Changing Media Landscape
Kathleen Dore, President, Television & Radio, CanWest MediaWorks Inc., will be interviewed by WIFT-T Board Chair Wendy MacKeigan and will discuss the future of Canadian broadcasting, trends and multiplatform technologies.
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Location: Shibley Righton LLP, 250 University Avenue, Suite 700
Time: 5pm - 5:30pm registration; 5:30pm - 6pm wine and cheese networking; 6pm – 7:30pm speaker
Fee: $60 + GST members; $75 + GST non-members
For more information, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com. To register, call 416-322-3430 x221 or email a completed registration form to wift@wift.com or fax your registration to
416-322-3703.
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Exclusive Evening with Robert McKee for WIFT-T Members SOLD OUT
Join WIFT-T and Robert McKee for an intimate session at Telefilm Canada. On November 16, Robert McKee will do a one-hour session followed by a Q&A. This event is exclusive to WIFT-T members. Attendance is limited.
Location: Telefilm Canada, 474 Bathurst Street, Suite 100
Date: Thursday November 16, 2006
Check in : 6:30pm-7pm
Time: 7pm - 8pm followed by a Q&A
Fee: $30 + GST Members only
To register, please call 416.322.3430 ext. 221 or email wift@wift.com
For more information on the Robert Mckee seminar in Toronto November 17 - 19, see item in Partner News.
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Imarion Post-Production HD Primer (Advanced)
Imarion Inc. is a full service, all digital post production facility offering offline AVID suites, shared storage, 4 online suites, DVD production, graphics, animation and special effects.
Join WIFT-T and Imarion for the advanced session of this three-part HD primer.
Part 3 (Advanced) - Delivering in HD: November 23
This advanced seminar will focus on distribution and delivery in High Definition.
Location: National Film Board, 150 John St. (at Richmond)
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2006
Check in: 5:30pm - 6pm
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Fee: $50 for members, $65 for non-members
To register, please call 416-322-3430 ext. 221 or email wift@wift.com
For detailed information on the three-part Imarion Post-Production HD Primer, visit www.wift.com
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Breakfast Stories Series: Casting in Canada
Back by popular demand is the WIFT-T Breakfast Stories Series sponsored by Shibley Righton LLP.
The professional development series offers 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.
Kicking off the Breakfast Stories Series, Toronto director and producer Ruba Nadda will be interviewing Deirdre Bowen, casting director for Canadian filmmakers including Atom Egoyan and David Cronenberg. This is an opportunity for producers, writers and directors, in film and television, to receive advice on what’s hot and what’s realistic for casting Canadian projects.
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2006
Registration: 7:30 am-8am
Time: 8am–9am
Location: Richtree Market Restaurant, BCE Place, 42 Yonge St.
Fee: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non members (payment at door). Breakfast is not included.
Pre-registration: Required by Wednesday, December 6, 2006. Pre-registration is mandatory, as space is limited.*
To register: Call 416-322-3430 x221 or email a completed registration form to wift@wift.com or fax your registration to 416-322-3703
For more information, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com. Space is limited, so register today.
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WIFT-T [awards and events]:
New and Prospective Members Meeting: Tuesday, November 7 at 6pm
On a monthly basis, WIFT-T opens its doors for a New and Prospective Members Meeting. At the free members’ meeting, we give an overview of the organization; its history, mandate, structure, a breakdown of the courses offered and other benefits of membership. It's the perfect place to network with other members, meet the staff and gain the knowledge you need to begin designing your own career strategy.
The meetings will be held at the WIFT-T offices at 110 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 601.
These meetings are very popular and fill up quickly, please arrive by 6pm to get a seat. Each meeting lasts about an hour. Please RSVP by calling the WIFT-T office at 416-322-3430 ext. 221 or email wift@wift.com.
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WIFT-T Announces 2006 Crystal Awards Winners and Host
Women in Film and Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2006 Crystal Awards. The awards, presented in partnership with CHUM Limited and NBC Universal, will be presented at a gala luncheon on Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
The WIFT-T 2006 Crystal Award winners, selected by a jury of Crystal Award alumni, are:
Outstanding Achievement Award, presented in association with CanWest MediaWorks
CHRISTINA JENNINGS
Chair and Co-CEO of Shaftesbury Films Inc.
Creative Excellence Award, presented in association with NBC Universal
JENNIFER BAICHWAL
Director, Producer
Phyllis Switzer Mentorship Award, presented in association with CHUM Limited
KAREN GELBART
Senior Vice President, Content, Lifestyle Channels, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
Crystal Jury Award
JEANNE BEKER
Host and Segment Producer, FT-Fashion Television and Fashion Television Channel
Dina Pugliese, co-host of BT-BreakfastTelevision, CHUM Television’s daily morning show, will host the 2006 Crystal Awards gala luncheon. In addition, Pamela Wallin, broadcaster and former Consul General of Canada in New York, will be the Honorary Alumni Chair.
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Order Your 2006 Crystal Awards Tickets
The 2006 Crystal Awards are 50% sold out!
To order your tickets, act now. The ticket order form is available on the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com.
For more information, call 416-322-3430 ext. 229 or email tickets@wift.com.
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Give the Gift of WIFT-T
Purchase a one-year WIFT-T membership before December 20, 2006, for a friend or colleague this holiday season.
Your gift includes:
•Welcoming letter, membership card (start date January 1, 2007), and upcoming programming information packaged in a presentation box
•Shipping to gift giver or gift recipient
•A personal note from gift giver in a holiday notecard (optional)
•Gift giver and gift recipient names placed in a draw for a $200 gift certificate for WIFT-T Programming.
Or make a donation to the WIFT-T Foundation on someone's behalf this holiday season.
Your gift includes:
•Certificate packaged in a presentation box
•Shipping to gift giver or gift recipient
•Name listed in the 2006 Annual Report (optional)
•A personal note from gift giver in a holiday notecard (optional)
•Gift giver will receive a charitable receipt for any donation of $10 or more.
For more information, please download the registration form.
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WIFT International News:
WIFTI Announces New Grant for Women Filmmakers or Emerging WIFTI Chapters
Applications are now being accepted for the Women in Film and Television International Devorah Foundation 2006 grant
An award of $1,500 is given on an annual basis to support special projects, training, professional development and/or mentorship opportunities for up-and-coming women filmmakers and/or emerging WIFTI-member film and television communities around the world.
The deadline for applications is November 10, 2006.
Founded by Ina Fichman, the WIFTI Devorah Foundation grants can be used for individual professional development opportunities (including, but not limited to travel grants to attend festivals or workshops, mentorship opportunities, skills development, marketing expenses for films/videos from first-time filmmakers); special projects to assist a group of women in an emerging film community (including, but not limited to training programs, special screenings); or for new/emerging Women in Film and Television chapters to assist in the launch and formation of their group (in this case priority will be given to chapters outside of North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand). The award is not meant to finance film or video projects.
For more information about WIFTI and to access the online application form, go to www.wifti.org.
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Call for Applications: The Women's Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) of New York Women in Film & Television
The Women's Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) of New York Women in Film & Television is seeking proposals for the funding of restoration and/or preservation of American films in which women have had significant creative positions.
Individuals and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000.
The Women's Film Preservation Fund aims to contribute to an
understanding of the importance of women in film history, and to
increase awareness of the necessity for film preservation. The Fund is committed to working with organizations and individuals with similar goals, and to sharing resources and information with them. In that spirit, we are asking you to inform your colleagues about the Fund, and to make them aware of our grants.
The next deadline for applications is November 30, 2006. A panel of professional filmmakers, film historians, preservationists, curators and educators will review all applications and award the grants, which will be announced in April 2007.
Applications guidelines can be downloaded at
www.nywift.org/article.aspx?id=22
For more information, contact New York Women in Film & Television at (212) 679-0870 or info@nywift.org or www.nywift.org.
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Partner News:
Robert McKee Seminar: Discount for WIFT-T Members
Robert McKee's famous STORY seminar returns to Toronto with a discount for WIFT-T members
Over three intense days, McKee's Story Seminar effectively
demonstrates the relationship between story design and character. McKee teaches the principles involved in the art and craft of screenwriting and story design, and proves the essence of good story is unchanging and universal. Whether on the big screen, on television, in novels, on stage and in ALL creative work, everything works in the shadow of classic story design.
Graduates of McKee's Story Seminar have earned: 26 Academy Awards, 124 Emmy Awards and 17 DGA awards and have written such recent blockbusters as The Lord of the Rings (I, II & III), The DaVinci Code and CSI. This has been the world's master class for over 40,000 screenwriters, filmmakers, TV writers, novelists, industry executives, actors, producers, directors and playwrights.
Robert McKee returns to Toronto November 17 - 19. WIFT-T members in good standing are eligible for a 10% discount -- sign up online at www.whitedogseminars.com and use promotional code WIFT10 (and be sure to bring your membership card on the first day of the seminar).
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Schulich School of Business Workshop: 10 Spaces Available for WIFT-T Members
As part of the 40th Anniversary of York University's Schulich School of Business, the Program in Arts and Media Administration (Canada's only MBA program in this core cultural sector) is pleased to present a day of commentary and reflection on:
Rights Management for Entertainment and Information Industries: Copyright and New Alternatives
The speakers will include:
Paul Hoffert: Chair of the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Chair of the Guild of Canadian Film and Television Composers, Faculty Fellow at Harvard University.
Heather Marshall: Deputy Director, Business, Rights & Content Management - TV A&E for CBC English Network.
Brian Wynn: Partner, Gardiner Roberts LLP
With the continuously changing face of technology and the globalization of arts and culture, rights management has become a key concern for today’s arts and cultural managers. The workshop will include a presentation by Paul Hoffert on The State and Future of the Digital Rights World, and a discussion by Brian Wynn and Heather Marshall on Contracts, Licences and Rights Management.
Date: Saturday November 18, 2006
Time: 9:45 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Room E111, Schulich School of Business, York University, 4700 Keele Street, North York
Registration: Space is limited. Registration on a first come, first serve basis before November 6, 2006.
Fee: $15.00 (non-Schulich students)
For more detailed information or to register, visit www.artm.schulich.yorku.ca or contact: kwelsby@schulich.yorku.ca
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Canadian Film Centre Reminder: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
November 13, 2006: Application deadline for CFC TV Pilot Programme
November 16, 2006: WSFF – World of Shorts Screening
January 12, 2007: Application deadline for the CFC Feature Film Project
WSFF NAMED BEST WEEKEND-LONG FILM FESTIVAL IN NOW MAGAZINE
Congratulations to the Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival for being named one of the best festivals in Toronto in the most recent issue of NOW Magazine. Missed the article? Catch it below:
Best weekend-long film festival
WORLD WIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com
Thanks to YouTube, iPods and video cellphones, our knowledge of short films now extends further than those two pesky categories in the annual office Oscar pool. In a city overrun with festivals, the WWSFF stands apart as one of the foremost venues for short films in the world. Hundreds of shorts -- award-winners, celebrity shorts, music shorts, sci-fi shorts, short shorts -- are screened along with lectures, seminars and workshops for the neophyte and knowledgeable filmmaker.
WORLD OF SHORTS
Long after Halloween has come and gone, good trick-or-treaters still have mounds of candy left to devour. Such is the case with the short films featured in November’s World of Shorts program entitled “Leftover Candy”. Featuring an array of creepy, freaky and just plain weird shorts, this program just screams to be seen. So come and indulge your sweet tooth, but be prepared when the lights go out.
Thursday, November 16 @ 7pm
NFB Theatre, 150 John Street
ADMISSION:
$6 (general public)
$4 (members of the NFB, students & seniors)
WSFF 2007 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The 2007 Worldwide Short Film Festival will be held in Toronto, Canada – June 12th - 17th 2007.
Now in its 13th year, the Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival is dedicated to celebrating the best short films and videos being made today both in Canada and abroad. It is the largest festival of its kind in North America and offers over $125,000 in cash and prizes, including the Bravo!FACT Best Canadian Short, a cash prize of $5,000. The Festival is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; winners of the Best Animated and Best Live-Action Short awards are eligible for an Oscar nomination.
To download a PDF version of our entry form please visit www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com. For online submissions, please visit www.withoutabox.com. Deadline for all entries is Friday, February 23rd, 2007.
Should you have any queries or require further information about the WSFF, please visit our website (www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com) or email us at shortfilmfest@cdnfilmcentre.com.
THE FEATURE FILM PROJECT: Next Application Deadline
January 12th, 2007 is the next deadline for submissions to The Feature Film Project at both Low-Budget (up to $500,000) and Ultra-Low Budget ($250,000 and under) levels. For guidelines and an application package, visit our website. (www.cdnfilmcentre.com/training/filmproject.html) You can also contact us by email (ffp@cdnfilmcentre.com)
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