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Stage x Screen: Performing Arts & Film Community Meetup

Date: March 20, 2026 (5:00 PM – 6:30 PM)Location: 245 McDermot Ave., 2nd floorRegistrations: Free – Fill out the form below to register* Refreshments will be offered Calling all performers, filmmakers, and creative folks! Focus Hub Inc. and Film Training Manitoba are teaming up again for a meetup for people working in (or curious about) the performing …

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BlackWatch Entertainment: Pitch Day Manitoba

Calling Manitoba’s Storytellers to Pitch Unscripted Content for Global Audiences Winnipeg, Manitoba – February 27, 2026 – Black Watch Entertainment is excited to announce Pitch Day Manitoba, a dedicated pitching event for unscripted content creators. This opportunity invites producers, writers, actors, directors, journalists and everyday storytellers from across Manitoba to present compelling, ready-to-develop projects to …

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Reel Career Profile Series: James McLellan

James McLellan’s passion for film began in the early 1990s after creating an eyebrow-raising music video for his high school film festival. He became a visual arts teacher and pioneered narrative film production education in Winnipeg public schools over a 28-year career, producing 14 feature films and countless shorts, forming the basis of the Rogers TV …

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Cinematography Masterclass with Iris Ng Report

With the continued growth of factual and non-scripted production in Manitoba’s film industry, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) delivered a large-scale masterclass on Documentary Cinematography on February 14–15, 2026. This demand-driven initiative was presented in partnership with DOC Manitoba, FascinAsian Film Festival, and the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC). The masterclass was led by award-winning cinematographer …

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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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📢 Calling Manitoba’s Storytellers to Pitch Unscripted Content for Global AudiencesBlack Watch Entertainment is excited to announce Pitch Day Manitoba, a dedicated pitching event for unscripted content creators. This opportunity invites producers, writers, actors, directors, journalists and everyday storytellers from across Manitoba to present compelling, ready-to-develop projects to industry professionals with connections to global networks.What is unscripted content? We’re looking for real stories about real people, whether it’s a gripping true crime case, a fascinating job or lifestyle, an incredible family or business, or a unique world that would make a compelling documentary or reality TV series.For more information about Pitch Day and to find out what materials you need to submit, click here: filmtraining.mb.ca/blackwatch-entertainment-pitch-day-manitoba/ See MoreSee Less
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This week's Reel Career Profile is James McLellan!James McLellan’s passion for film began in the early 1990s after creating an eyebrow-raising music video for his high school film festival. He became a visual arts teacher and pioneered narrative film production education in Winnipeg public schools over a 28-year career, producing 14 feature films and countless shorts, forming the basis of the Rogers TV featurette series Hollywood High. He has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and an NAEA Digital Educator Award. A champion of Manitoba independent filmmakers, he is a founding board member and current president of The 48 Film Festival. What area of the film industry do you work in now, and why? I’m primarily a film production teacher at Oak Park High School, which works for me, as part of the job involves producing narrative films with the students. The constant shooting keeps the blood pumping, and it’s great to see the students take their films to GIFF each summer. Outside of teaching, I’m an indie writer/director, and typically, I throw my hat into the ring doing camerawork to support local productions any way I can, but Hair of the Bear has been my main focus the last eight years. I’m also currently working with Ben Williams on The 48 film festival. Ben and the rest of The 48 team are such community builders! It’s an incredibly positive experience to be a part of, and I think we need really fun events like The 48 in our community to remind us of how special the process of storytelling is when it’s stripped down to the bare essentials.Read James' full profile here: filmtraining.mb.ca/reel-career-profile-series-james-mclellan/ See MoreSee Less
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