FREE Workshops and Panels
Workshops and panels are free and open to the public. Seating preference will be given to festival delegates, then will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Location: 3rd Floor, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina).
SHOW ME THE DRAMA!
PITCH COMPETITION FOR DRAMATIC WORKS
Thursday, October 21
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Get your idea heard by the people who can make it happen! This is your opportunity to pitch your idea for a short, long, or series drama to broadcasters who will provide valuable feedback. The winner will take home $1500 worth of studio time at Wallace Studios and 30 hours of post-production time at the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT). Pitches must be pre-selected. Preference will be given to Aboriginal pitch teams. Please email your one-page pitch idea and biographies of the production team to
kswanson@imaginenative.org
by 5pm Monday October 11th.
Moderator: Danis Goulet, Executive Director, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival (www.imaginenative.org)
Rachel Fulford, Production Executive, Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting (www.allianceatlantis.com)
Sally Catto, Executive in Charge of Production, Drama, CBC (www.cbc.ca)
Rachel Nelson, Production Executive, Global Television (www.canada.com/globaltv)
Lesley Grant, Senior Executive, Development and Production, CTV (www.ctv.ca)
WHAT’S UP DOC?
DOCUMENTARY PITCH COMPETITION
Thursday, October 21
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Do you have a great idea for a short (23 min) documentary? Come and pitch to an audience of commissioning editors and acquisitions executives from the major Canadian broadcasters. The pitch winner will receive an academic filmmaking workshop of his/her choice from the Toronto Film College. Pitches must be pre-selected. Preference will be given to Aboriginal pitch teams. Please email your one-page pitch idea and biographies of the production team to
kswanson@imaginenative.org
by 5pm Monday October 11th.
Moderator: Gisele Gordon, Director/Producer (www.urbannation.com)
Andrew Johnson, Commissioning Editor, Rough Cuts, CBC Newsworld (www.cbc.ca/roughcuts)
Charlotte Engel, Manager, Documentaries, CHUM Television (www.chumlimited.com )
Sarah Whitehouse, Acquisitions Executive, The Documentary Channel (www.documentarychannel.ca)
Naomi Boxer, Documentary Programmer, TVOntario Documentaries (www.tvo.org)
DIRECTOR’S VISION:
MASTER CLASS WITH NICHOLAS BOSELEY
Thursday, October 21
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Australian filmmaker Nicholas Boseley, director of the award-winning “Fragments” and “Shit Skin,” is featured in this year’s popular Master Class. Boseley will share his insight and experiences in the art of filmmaking, followed by a question and answer period.
Moderator: Lisa Jackson, Director, Canada (www.lisajackson.ca)
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS:
PRODUCTION FINANCING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
Friday, October 22
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Gain invaluable knowledge on how to secure production financing from the most significant funding bodies in Canada. Make sure that you are getting the most for your project with advice and guidance from the financing experts.
Moderator: Greg Coyes, Independent Director/Producer
David Craig, Investment Analyst, Telefilm Canada (www.telefilm.gc.ca)
Silva Basmajian, Executive Producer, National Film Board of Canada (www.nfb.ca)
Dan Lander, Business Analyst, Canadian Television Fund (www.canadiantelevisionfund.ca)
James Weyman, Manager, Industry Initiatives, Ontario Media Development Corporation (www.omdc.on.ca)
THE A-Z GUIDE TO ACCESSING FUNDING FOR FILM AND VIDEO ARTISTS
Friday, October 22
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Confused about how to get funding for your artist-driven project? Get the inside track from the grants officers themselves. Learn tips on how to put together a successful funding application, and access the money you need to make your dream project.
Moderator: Wanda van der Stoop, Managing Director, Vtape (www.vtape.org)
Kelly Langgard, Associate Visual and Media Arts Officer, Ontario Arts Council (www.arts.on.ca)
Bill Huffman, Associate Director, Toronto Arts Council (www.torontoartscouncil.org)
Ian Reid, Program Officer, Canada Council for the Arts (www.canadacouncil.ca)
GET IT TOGETHER:
THE CONVERGENCE OF NEW MEDIA AND RADIO
Saturday, October 23
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
What does the future of radio look like? Hear about the latest initiatives in streamed radio and new media that are changing the face of the industry. Find out about the latest trends and developments in Indigenous programming, converged media, and what we can expect in the future from industry veterans.
Moderator: Andre Morriseau, Radio Host, Aboriginal Voices Radio (www.aboriginalradio.com)
Jowi Taylor, Host, “Global Village,” CBC Radio (www.cbc.ca/globalvillage)
Jesse Fiddler, Multi-Media Applications Manager, K-Net (www.knet.ca)
Chris Spence, Technical Director, Aboriginal Voices Radio (www.aboriginalradio.com)
Ted Boyd, President and General Manager, Iceberg Media.com (www.icebergradio.com)
IT’S A WRAP:
DISTRIBUTING, PROMOTING, AND PACKAGING YOUR FILM FOR FESTIVALS
Saturday, October 23
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Congratulations! You’ve finished your film. Now learn the secrets of getting it out to audiences. Industry insiders share the ins and outs of promoting your work, getting it into festivals, and finding a distributor.
Moderator: Shane Smith, Artistic Director, Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival (www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com)
Wanda van der Stoop, Managing Director, Vtape (www.vtape.org)
Deirdre Logue, Executive Director, The Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre (www.cfmdc.org)
Bird Runningwater, Programmer, Sundance Film Institute (www.sundance.org)
Jennifer Chen, Manager, Flow Distribution, Canadian Film Centre (www.cdnfilmcentre.com)
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
ABORIGINAL ACTORS ON ACTING
Sunday, October 24
10:30 am – 11:45 am
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
Do you think you have what it takes to make it as an actor? Get the real low-down from established Aboriginal actors, who will discuss their triumphs and challenges and offer guidance in acting for film and television.
Moderator: Jason Ryle, Chair of the Board, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival (www.imaginenative.org)
Tantoo Cardinal
Cheri Maracle (www.cherimaracle.com)
Tamara Podemski (www.podemskichicks.com)
Darrell Dennis
Billy Merasty
INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTIONS:
FOCUS ON NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Sunday, October 24
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Location: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Bloor and Spadina)
As more and more financing becomes dependent on complex overseas partnerships, the challenges of film production become more complicated. A panel of international producers and co-production specialists will discuss their experiences working on international co-productions between Canada, New Zealand and/or Australia and will discuss how to make these relationships work.
Moderator: Richard Story, Producer/Director (www.sidmtoronto.com)
Harriet Heller, Senior Investment Analyst, Telefilm Canada (www.telefilm.gc.ca)
Jim Compton, Television Producer/Consultant, Canada
Manutai Schuster, Acquisitions Manager, Maori Television, New Zealand (www.maoritelevision.com)
Rhonda Kite, Executive Producer, Kiwa Films, New Zealand (www.kiwafilm.com)
Teresa-Jayne Hanlon, Business Affairs Manager, SBS Broadcasting, Australia (www.sbsbroadcasting.com)
