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Centre for Media Professionals [WIFT-T training and skills development]:
•2007 Quebecor Bursary Program
•Goodman's Presents: M.A.C Cosmetics Master Class
•2007 Telefilm Canada Executive Management Program
•CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS! Business Management for Media Professionals: Humber Emerging Level Certificate Program
WIFT-T
[awards and events]:
•WIFT International Summit: Sessions Available Online
•Kodak New Vision Fellowship Award Winner Announced
Members Making News [spotlighting WIFT-T award winners, board members and Crystal Award recipients]:
•Gloria Kim's Award-Winning Film Rock Garden: A Love Story Premieres
Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
•Canadian Film Centre: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
•Call for Applications: Hot Docs and the Documentary Organisation of Canada’s Quebecor Documentary Fellowship Programme
Centre for Media Professionals [WIFT-T training and skills development]:
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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Goodmans Presents: M.A.C Cosmetics Master Class
Coming soon! October 2007
From Runway to Real world: MAC Senior Artists present a seminar on the Fall/Winter 07' trends from International Collections and show you how to adapt the look for your next big interview. Join these industry professionals and learn useful tips to incorporate today's modern trends into your everyday. Following the demonstration, the MAC Senior Artists will also discuss the makeup industry as a profession and share their personal experiences in the business. The evening will conclude with an informal wine and cheese networking reception. More information regarding registartion to come.
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2007 Telefilm Canada Executive Management Program
Presented by Women in Film and Television-Toronto in partnership with Telefilm
This national initiative provides up to 10 MICRO and SME television production companies, with a maximum of two senior management representatives per company, the opportunity to develop their management team through an intensive five-day workshop, based on the successful Incubator model. The program continues with a six-month mentorship matching industry leaders with Incubator participants.
The production companies will converge in Toronto in October at a leading entertainment law firm for five intensive days of workshops, case studies, and one-on-one consultations with industry leaders and innovators. Each company will be paired with experts who will offer ongoing advice and assistance during the six-month mentorship stage of the program.
Fully completed application packages must be submitted to WIFT-T by Monday, October 1, 2007 at 12pm EST . Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of industry representatives. For an application form and guidelines, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com .
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CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS!
Business Management for Media Professions: Humber Emerging Level Certificate Program
Presented by Women in Film and Television-Toronto in partnership with Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology
Designed for working professionals who are looking to accelerate their careers, the Emerging Level Certificate Program, presented in partnership with Humber School of Media Studies and Information Technology, is offered through the Centre for Media Professionals (CMP), WIFT-T's training division for women and men.
Ideal for those looking to gain insider knowledge about the industry, the Emerging Level Certificate Program offers flexible courses in the management, financial and marketing sides of the film and television industry.
Get down to business and register now to get a solid edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
For more information, visit www.wift.com or call 416.322.3430. ext 221.
With the support of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and NBC Universal.
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Members Making News [spotlighting WIFT-T award winners, board members and Crystal Award recipients]:
Gloria Kim's Award-Winning Film Rock Garden: A Love Story Premieres
Congratulations to director Gloria Kim, 2005 recipient of the CBC Canadian Reflections Award. Described as "absolutely beautiful" by Oscar-nominated director Atom Egoyan, Rock Garden: A Love Story, premieres during the 2007 Fresno Reel Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, September 19-23 in Fresno, California.
For film info visit: http://www.rockgardenfilm.com/
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WIFT-T [awards and events]:
WIFT International Summit: Sessions Available Online
Presented in partnership with WIF/GM
Women in Film and Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) is pleased to announce that selected sessions of the 2007 WIFT International Summit, including the Gala Luncheon Awards, are available for online viewing at www.wift.com. Sponsored by the Women In Film /General Motors Alliance, the selected sessions were webcast live during the Summit for the first time ever in the event’s history. WIFT-T hosted the WIFT International Summit at the Park Hyatt Toronto from July 16-19, 2007.
More than 2,000 plays of the sessions have already occurred worldwide. The selected sessions will be available online for the next year, so users can continue to benefit from the broad range of topics and discussions.
To view the selected sessions online, visit the WIFT-T website at www.wift.com.
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Kodak New Vision Fellowship Award Winner Announced
Presented in partnership with Kodak Canada Entertainment Imaging
Women in Film and Television Toronto (WIFT-T), in partnership with Kodak Canada Entertainment Imaging, is pleased to announce Audrey Cummings as the winner of the 2007 Kodak New Vision Fellowship. Cummings will build on her creative and business skills in the coming months with acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda (Sabah) and senior executive Laurie May, Co-President of Maple Pictures Corp.
The Kodak New Vision Fellowship is presented annually to one emerging Canadian female filmmaker. The award offers the invaluable opportunity to prepare for the Toronto International Film Festival through intensive industry coaching and a post-festival creative mentorship.
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Partner News [products, services and industry events]:
Canadian Film Centre: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
August 16, 2007: NFB World of Shorts Screening
October 1, 2007: CFC TV Pilot Program Application Deadline
October 19, 2007: CFC Feature Film Project Applications Deadline
Canadian Film Centre: Screen Times for CFC Productions at TIFF
LATE FRAGMENT AN INTERACTIVE FILM
North America's First Interactive Feature Film
Produced by the CFC in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada.
Three strangers, three lives fractured by thoughts and acts of seething violence. In the interactive feature film Late Fragment, you unravel their interlocked stories with a simple click.
These troubled characters meet only in a series of Restorative Justice group sessions, where perpetrators and victims of violent crime confront their histories. There, they and you reveal their truths.
Screenings:
Congratulations to all CFC alumni whose work will be featured at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival! Shorts, features, and Talent Lab participants former CFCers' can be found throughout TIFF's 2007 programming line up.
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Call for Applications: Hot Docs and the Documentary Organisation of Canada’s Quebecor Documentary Fellowship Programme
The Programme
After its successful first year, Hot Docs and the Documentary Organisation of Canada (DOC) are pleased to announce the return of the Quebecor Documentary Fellowship Programme. The programme is designed for mid-level filmmakers from diverse communities intending to pursue documentary production as a viable, long-term career option.
The Quebecor Documentary Fellowship Programme will award five filmmakers with:
• Year-Round Training From business skills to High Definition production, year-round professional development programmes will help recipients hone their skills and prepare for Hot Docs 2008;
• Mentorship The opportunity to be paired with a senior producer mentor from the DOC community who will oversee and inspire the Fellow throughout the entire programme and help transition him/her to the next tier of his/her career;
• Networking Opportunities to meet commissioning editors, executive producers and craftspeople at networking events, which range from Meet the Broadcaster nights and networking parties, to day-long workshops and professional development activities;
• Hot Docs Accreditation Participants will receive full accreditation to Hot Docs 2008, which provides access to a full slate of professional development programming;
• Doc Lab Enrolment Three of the five Fellows will participate in Hot Docs’ intensive Doc Lab training and mentoring initiative, which includes partial access to the Toronto Documentary Form (TDF);
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• Toronto Documentary Forum Accreditation Two of the Fellowship participants will receive accredited Observer status at the Toronto Documentary Forum (TDF).
Bursary Recipients
Eight filmmakers will receive full accreditation to the 2008 Hot Docs Festival, providing them access to all industry events, screenings, conference sessions and various pitching opportunities, as well as access to select DOC events.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a member of an under-represented group – a visible minority or Aboriginal community – and must reside in the GTA. They must also:
• Be at an intermediate/mid-career level with a demonstrated commitment to their profession (i.e. 5 years professional experience, minimum of two paid professional credits);
• Have financial need and high potential illustrated through demonstrated success.
Additional Selection Criteria
• Candidates must commit to full participation in the programme (schedules must be conducive to attending events/training);
• Candidates must be creative, innovative, resourceful, and willing to help push the boundaries of the documentary genre;
• Candidates must desire to deepen their understanding of proposal preparation, the production cycle, financing, co-production, and access to broadcasters.
How to Apply
Please include a cover sheet with your name, the name of your production company, your mailing address, telephone number, fax number and email address, followed by:
• A letter outlining your interest in participating in the Quebecor Documentary Fellowship Programme and how you feel it would benefit you professionally (maximum 1 page);
• A current resume, including a list of your key production credits (maximum 2 pages);
• A brief description of your current documentary projects in development (maximum 1 page per project).
Deadline for completed applications is FRIDAY AUGUST 17, 2007 at 5pm. Applications should be emailed to: amartin@hotdocs.ca.
Successful Applicants
Following the submission deadline, a selection committee comprised of industry professionals will review all applications. Successful applicants will be informed of their selection the week of September 3rd, 2007.
All participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire within one month of the end of the programme and submit a brief update six months after the programme documenting any production opportunities that arose from the programme.
For information regarding the application process, please contact:
Sadia Mir, Toronto Coordinator – DOC Toronto
Phone: 416-599-3844 ext. 3
Email: toronto@docorg.ca
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