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Reel Career Profile Series: Lisa Nelson-Fries

Lisa Nelson-Fries is an Assistant Director, Indie Producer, and Actor who has been working on and off in the film industry for over 25 years. Her journey started at the age of 14, when she began her film acting career.  Lisa has worn many different hats in the entertainment industry, having made her start in …

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Take 5: New Technology & Manitoba’s Film Industry

Date: Wednesday, February 25 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Networking reception until 7:30 PM)Location: University of Winnipeg – 3C00, located on the 3rd floor of Centennial Hall. https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/event-services/venue-options/eg-hall.htmlRegistrations are now closed! About the Panel:  This dynamic panel session will dive into the cutting-edge technological innovations, such as Artificial Intelligence and how it’s transforming the film industry and what …

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Reel Career Profile Series: Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon is a Winnipeg-based sound recordist and filmmaker with over 30 credits working in the Sound Department on features, documentaries and TV series since 2010. When and how did you start in the media production industry? Instead of writing papers in high school, I would shoot and edit videos on a VHS camera. I …

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Winnipeg Sun Profiles CSC’s New Hub (In Partnership with Film Training Manitoba)

The Winnipeg Sun profiled the new CSC Hub (in Partnership with Film Training Manitoba). This Hub will be the first of its kind in the prairies, joining existing locations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. FTM is a member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council Program funded through the Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade & Job Creation. FTM builds …

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La Liberté Profiles New CSC Hub (In Partnership with Film Training Manitoba)

L’annonce a été faite le 10 février : la Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC), en collaboration avec Film Training Manitoba (FTM), a lancé le premier centre CSC Manitoba Hub de la province. Ce Hub, qui voit le jour après environ dix ans de partenariats ponctuels et trois ans de discussions, servira de nouveau centre dédié à l’engagement professionnel, au développement …

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CTV Profiles Opening of New CSC Hub in Partnership with Film Training Manitoba

Film Training Manitoba’s Executive Director, Adam Smoluk, was interviewed by CTV News to talk about the new CSC Manitoba Hub (in partnership with FTM). The Hub will serve as a new centre for professional engagement, skills development, and training opportunities for CSC members, associate members, and other film professionals seeking to advance their careers within …

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EVEREST DARK: Screening, Photo Exhibition, and Panel

Location: Gas Station Arts Centre (445 River Avenue)Tickets: $20.60Doors: 6:30 PMScreening: 7:30 PMPanel: 9:00 PM Go behind the scenes with the Everest Dark team for a film screening, photo exhibition, and a panel. As the death toll on the world’s highest peak rises, one of Nepal’s most legendary climbers leads an elite team of Sherpas …

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Nuisance Bear Wins Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival

Congratulations to the crew of Nuisance Bear for receiving the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival! The documentary was filmed in Churchill, Manitoba. About Nuisance BearA polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator …

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