This September, 10 Atlantic Canadian filmmakers and 10 Atlantic Canadian musicians/bands will be paired up to produce 10 music videos, over 5-days. Selected filmmakers and musicians will participate in a music video workshop, on Monday September 12th and have access to video director mentors, professional film equipment and post-production support during the 5-day program from Monday Sept. 12-Friday Sept. 16. Facilitating the program and guiding the teams will be 2011 Juno and 2011 MMVA award winning music video director, Kyle Davison.

An exciting new addition to the program this year is the RBC 10×10 Emerging Artists Award, to be presented to the team selected to have the best video as determined by the audience of fans and a panel of jurors at the final screening on Saturday September 17th. The winning team will be awarded $5000 to be split evenly between the filmmaker and band.

Click here to download an application form. Submissions for both filmmakers and musicians will be accepted via email directed to alysons@atlanticfilm.com. Please review carefully the rules and regulations before you submit your application.

For more information on the 10×10 Program and the Music & Image Conference visit:http://www.atlanticfilm.com/industry/music-image/whats-new

The deadline is August 22nd so don’t delay in getting your applications in ASAP!

If you have any questions you can contact Alyson Sanders directly at alysons@atlanticfilm.com or (902) 420-4577.

Dear industry colleagues and friends:

We are pleased to launch Telefilm’s new corporate plan, entitled Fostering Cultural Success. This new plan, which focuses on stimulating demand for Canadian content, marks an important shift for the organization.

Over the next few years, Telefilm will put into practice a series of concrete initiatives based on the following four strategic pillars:

1. Maintain and expand our core role as funder;
2. Develop our role as promoter;
3. Provide thought leadership by developing and sharing industry intelligence; and
4. Reinforce Telefilm’s organizational excellence.

Within the context of this shift, Telefilm will continue its discussions with the industry in order to develop a new, more expansive tool to measure success, one that will take into account a project’s commercial, cultural and industrial value.
Telefilm would like to thank all industry members who contributed to this plan during the Canada-wide consultations held over the last several months.

We invite you to consult our new corporate plan by visiting

http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/en/telefilm/corporate-publications/corporate-plan.

Kind regards,
Michel Roy
Chair of the Board
Carolle Brabant
Executive Director

It would be a major loss to forfeit the momentum of such a unique prize. We cannot overstate the importance of the Bell Award, not only for the recipients but for its impact on the entirety of artist-driven media art practices in Canada. For more than twenty years, lacking any equivalent, it has been a visionary acknowledgment in a remarkable sector. We the undersigned appeal to the Canada Council for the Arts to continue its important work in sustaining a media arts award until another sponsor can be secured.

Petition: http://imaa.ca/ext/maap_en.html

Signatories list: http://imaa.ca/ext/m_results.html

Claudie Lévesque
imaa_aami
4067 boul. Saint-Laurent, #200-A
Montréal, QC |
H2W 1Y7
t: 514.522.8240
info@imaa.ca | www.imaa.ca
Skype: imaa_aami_info

Montreal, February 3rd, 2011 – In support of fair remuneration for media artists, the Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) has signed on to the Canadian Conference of the Arts statement on Bill C-32, the Copyright Modernization Act. The IMAA joins a total of 88 national and provincial arts service organizations representing writers, performers, actors, illustrators, musicians, composers, publishers, poets, playwrights, producers and songwriters from all arts and culture disciplines. The IMAA represents 80 media arts organizations across Canada working in film, video and new media.

In its current state, parts of Bill C-32 stand to benefit larger companies and multinationals while other parts of the Bill could have a detrimental impact on independent media artists.

Bill C-32 includes a list of many new exceptions that are intended to allow educators, students, businesses and libraries to make greater use of copyright material in digital form, amongst other changes that permit greater use of copyrighted material in general.

For the media arts sector, the educational exceptions and the expansion of “fair dealing” to include education are of concern for media artists. Thousands of professional Canadian filmmakers, video, audio and new media artists will experience a significant reduction in their current and potential revenues. The joint statement published by the CCA indicates that “these exceptions, which unfairly discriminate against the content creators who are at the heart of Canada’s cultural industries, will drastically reduce unit sales of Canadian educational books and audio-visual works and, in addition, may divert as much as $60 million annually from creators, publishers and distributors of content used in education.”

Currently, Bill C-32 is under examination by a legislative committee of the House of Commons. The IMAA has requested to make a presentation to the committee on behalf of the independent media art sector given that media artists produce a range of media art works available in digital form. Media artists rely on all sources of remuneration to fuel their careers.

Contact Jennifer Dorner
IMAA National Director
514-522-8240
dir@imaa.ca

“This two-week program offers young artists the exciting opportunity to gain increased knowledge and professional development in their chosen discipline,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

“The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador remains committed to our province’s emerging artists and arts community, and I encourage young men and women throughout the province to take advantage of this program and all the benefits it has to offer up-and-coming artists.”

Three artists will be selected from each province/territory, for a total of 39 participants. Team Newfoundland and Labrador artists will be selected by a jury of established artists based on artistic talent, commitment to the creative development of their artistic discipline, and ability to collaborate. Under the guidance of senior arts facilitators, NAP participants will engage in a variety of training and presentation opportunities. Costs associated with travel, accommodations and meals will be covered by the Canada Games.　The deadline to submit an application is September 30, 2010.

For an application for NAP, along with detailed information about program objectives and eligibility requirements, please visit:

http://www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/formsandApplications/index.html#Arts

or contact Jacki Northcott at 709-729-3842

or email jackinorthcott@gov.nl.ca

There will be three segments to this workshop. The first being held on June 24th for selected key crew members in the province, the second for general interested crew and the third will be an open demonstration for producers, marketing firms, and other interested parties.

Date: June 24-26, 2010
Location: Republic of Doyle, Torbay Studio
Instructors: Bill Hong and Roy Benson

Full Day instruction for key crew (3-5 people)
Date: June 24, 2010
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $50 (50% Reimbursement for IATSE Members)

Full Day orientation for grips, electrics and transport crew (10-15 people)
Date: June 25, 2010
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $50 (50% Reimbursement for IATSE Members)

Two Half Day presentations for producers, marketing firms and other interested parties
Date: June 26, 2010
Time: 9:30 am – 11:00am
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: FREE – Must register to attend

To register, please contact Industry Analyst, Laura Churchill at laura@nlfdc.ca or (709) 738-3456.

Camera Car Specs
- Number of axles: 2
- GVWR: 9000LBS
- Overall Length: 23’ 6”
- Total width (excluding mirrors): 7’ 1”
- Rear Shooting Platform: 3’ 8” L x 7’ 1” W, 14” to ground
- Work Deck: 7’ 3” L x 7’ 1” W, 31” to ground
- Roof Platform: 5’ 6” L x 6’ 6” W, 6’ 7” to ground
- Front Porch Shooting Platform: 3’ 8” L x 6’ 8” W, 13” to ground
- Generator: 100Amp total
- Speedrail system

As part of YoungCuts ongoing effort to generate work for young filmmakers, the following is a project from our sister site www.MyFilmmaker.com

This is a project to film a conference in St-John’s on the 31st of March 9-5.

The information below should give you enough information to make a pitch, but if you need more, do not hesitate to get in touch. Assume that you will need a tripod and some basic lighting.

We will be delivering the client no more than 3 bids on Friday, so if you would like to be considered for the project, please submit your one-page pitch before Thursday noon.

To be considered for this project, please send a one-page pitch to Michael Ryan (Mike@MyFilmmaker.com) — 514.285.4591

Your one-page pitch should be a one-page pdf and should include the following:

Your name, your contact information, links to your portfolio and CV, a brief summary of your credentials, what equipment you would use, and your budget.

Note that for your budget, you should include all relevant costs including your pay as well as the MyFilmmaker.com fee (20% – minimum $100.00) For the budget just include the full amount. No breakdown is necessary unless the client specifically requests it.

Locations: Calgary, Winnipeg
Contracts: Contract a Filmmaker to Deliver A Project
Project Number: 86
Project Type: Event filming

Project Description:

Filmmaker will film conference (9-4:30) 4 90 minute sessions and create one DVD per session of the unedited footage. Filmmaker will also create 7 5-minute speaker summaries from the conference, one per guest speaker. Filmmaker will also provide one 5 minute summary of the entire conference.

Filmmaker should be prepared to capture simultaneous translation as a secondary audio track if it is offered.

Estimated Length: 4*90 minutes + 8*5 minutes
Estimated Budget: $501-$1000
Project Status: Ready to Hire
Estimated Start Date: 2-4 weeks
Estimated End Date: 1-3 months

Five Star Plan:
Estimated Length of Event: 8 hours
Requires Music: No, no music required
Union Actors for Camera/Voice Work: No
Film Delivery Format: DVD

TORONTO – July 20, 2009: The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 National Board of Directors.

“In its 30 years of promoting and celebrating creative achievements in film and television, the Academy has been guided by its Directors,” stated Ronald I. Cohen, Chair. “Last year, we embarked on a strategic planning phase, which was led by the Board of Directors and included stakeholders and the Academy’s membership, resulting in a renewed vision for the future. We look forward to another 30 years of continued excellence for the Academy.”

The 2009-2010 Board of Directors are:

Directors and Executive Committee
Chair: Ronald I. Cohen
Immediate Past Chair: Paul Gratton
Vice-Chair Eastern Canada: Steve Mayhew
Vice-Chair Quebec: Charles Ohayon Vice-Chair Ontario: Christine Shipton
Vice-Chair Western Canada: Terry McEvoy
Vice-Chair Cinema: Kevin Tierney
Treasurer: John Vandervelde

Branch Representatives
Art Department: Donald J. Mowat
Broadcast Journalism: Tina Cortese
Cinematography: Ron Stannett
Creative Support: James Hardie
Directors: Clément Virgo
Editor: Michel Arcand
Executive: Ted East
Music: Yuri Gorbachow Performer: David Gale
Producer: Allan Z. Novak
Screenwriter: Steve Lucas
Sound: Marcel Pothier
Theatrical Short and Documentary: Barbara Doran
Visual Effects and Animation: Bernie Melanson

Established in 1979, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is a national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition and celebration of exceptional achievements in the Canadian film and television industries. Industry professionals across Canada are members of the Academy, making it a vital force representing all areas of the film and television industries.

For more information, contact:
Judy Lung
Communications Manager
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
Ph: 416.366.2227 x 238
E-mail: judy@academy.ca