See afcoop.ca/hiff or contact Greg Morris-Poultney for more details.

Mary Walsh will be on hand at 6:50pm for the March 5th premiere to do a Q&A session.

Showtimes: 12:50pm, 3:50pm, 6:50pm, 9:50pm.

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

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Members of the public can submit one nomination in each of the following six categories:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2009
Recognizes the art or activity of a person, group or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2009.

ARTS ACHIEVEMENT 2009
Recognizes a practising artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador over a period of years.

ARTS IN EDUCATION 2009
Recognizes an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to arts in education in Newfoundland and Labrador over a period of years.

EMERGING ARTIST 2009
Recognizes new and undisputed talent. It is awarded to an emerging artist, group or arts organization that has earned significant recognition for a piece of work or a generally out-sized impact on the scene.

HALL OF HONOUR 2009
Recognizes a person, group or organization that has made a distinguished lifetime contribution to the cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador.

PATRON OF THE ARTS 2009
Recognizes a person, business, or organization that has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the arts in Newfoundland and Labrador through innovative, community, or sustained support of artistic activity. For nomination guidelines and forms please see: Awards and check under each award category. Start thinking about people you’d like to see honoured at the NLAC Arts Awards!

Please note that nominations close February 1, 2010.

Scripts can be submitted at SuperChannel.ca

They are accepting development submissions for feature-length drama and long-form documentary projects. They will only accept projects from Canadian producers, and the submission must qualify as Canadian productions or co-productions. Only one submission per company at a time!

Submission guidelines can be read at superchannel.ca/producers/guidelines/

DEADLINE: January 15th, 2010.

Industry Analyst

Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for the development and administration of all professional development initiatives for the Corporation based on the needs of the local film and video industry. This position is responsible for identifying human resource and professional development training needs and preparing and coordinating all aspects of workshops to be offered. In addition, this position, under the direction of the Executive Director, will have as a duty to assist in the strategic planning and development of the industry as it relates to professional development.

The ideal incumbent should possess a combination of:

1. Bachelor’s Degree
2. Experience in the Film, Television or Multi-platform environment
3. Strong written and communication skills
4. Strong ability to work as part of a team to identify and find solutions for a variety of industry needs
5. Strong ability to independently organize and accurately complete multiple tasks.

Salary to commensurate with experience.

Please forward resumes by Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 5 p.m. to:

Newfoundland and Labrador
Film Development Corporation
12 King’s Bridge Road
St. John’s, NL A1C 3K3

c/o Nancy Benoit, nancy@nlfdc.ca

Resource Centre for the Arts is a community arts organization that owns and operates the LSPU Hall and the Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre Company. Run by an elected Board of Directors, RCA’s mandate is to nurture and promote the performing arts.

GENERAL MANAGER
The General Manger is responsible for the administration of the LSPU Hall building, including financial planning and control, facility management, marketing, development, government/agency relations, public relations, audience services, contract negotiations, staff relations and board administration.

The General Manager has complete responsibility for the financial and administrative management of the building and its operations. The General Manager sees to it that monthly balances are complete, controls the banking activities and prepares draft budgets for the consideration of the board. The General Manager carries out all tasks ancillary to fundraising. Working alone or with Board members, the General Manager prepares submissions to corporate and government supporters and maintains contact with all levels of government and non-governmental organizations to protect the interests of the organization.

This position requires experience in Arts Administration or project management, with experience in budgets and financial management. Job requires wide range of skills including fundraising and grant writing. Technical skills include knowledge of computer systems (MS word, excel, data base management, etc.).

Independent decision making is a requirement in this position.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate field: Commerce, Communications, Arts Administration, Facility Management, etc.

DEADLINE FOR APPLCATIONS: December 18, 2009
SALARY: Commensurate with experience

Email resumes to:
rcaops@nfld.net

Mail resumes to:
Resource Centre for the Arts, 3 Victoria St., St. John’s, NL, A1C 3V2

Drop off resumes to:
223-233 Duckworth St., 2nd Floor, Suite 202, St. John’s, NL

NIFCO first-time filmmakers should contact Roger Maunder to submit their films for future screenings.

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