Stephanie Sy is a Filipino-Chinese Filmmaker born and raised on Treaty No.1, Winnipeg. Her career began on stage, working all across Canada and North America and has since transitioned to Film and TV. Credits include: Violent Night, Champions (Universal Pictures), The Porter (CBC/BET), Burden of Truth (CBC), First Person Shooter (Tubi), Seance (Shudder), Ruthless Souls …
FTM wishes to extend our congratulations to two Manitoba based film professionals, Danielle Sturk and Chad Trembly who have received nomination for the following categories: OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN MOVIES FOR TELEVISION OR MINI-SERIES Danielle Sturk – El Toro, Épisode 5 BEST PICTURE EDITING – MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES Chad Tremblay – El Toro, Episode 5 The DGC …
Zach has spent the last seven years in the Manitoba film industry working within the Accounting department. He is a strong advocate for industry recruitment and education for new and veteran crew alike. Over the past two years, he has worked jointly with Red River Polytechnical College to develop several Film Accounting micro-credential courses, which …
Film Training Manitoba (FTM) and Reel Pride International Film Festival are set to partner on an exciting panel session during the festival on September 27, 2023. The two organizations have selected a talented and diverse group featuring Manitoba film professionals Courtney Maertens, Coby Friesen, Alex Nguyen, Jaimz Asmundson and Daphne Finlayson. Reel Pride Film Festival …
Jhurmel Pascua is a Filipino-Canadian Assistant Director and emerging Writer. Originally from the Philippines, Jhurmel is a first gen immigrant who moved in 2006 to Winnipeg–the city where he discovered his desire to pursue a career in the Film & TV industry. Jhurmel is also a hobbyist photographer with a primary focus on street photography. The candid …
Joshua Hood is a Writer and Producer based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He first picked up a camera at three years old and has never put one down since. Joshua began his writing career at the age of 13, self-publishing a series of three children’s books entitled Teddy the Tour Boat. The series was a quick …
DOC Manitoba which represents professional filmmakers and documentary companies, and Film Training Manitoba (FTM) have partnered to launch the new DEEP DIVE Program to support workforce development in Manitoba’s film industry. DOC MB and FTM’s DEEP DIVE Program will be a combination of in-class training sessions, a masterclass, mentorships as well as training sessions during Manitoba film festivals. The DEEP DIVE program is launching with Elizabeth …
When and how did you start in the media production industry? I started in film in the early 90s on a few two-minute shorts from the Winnipeg film group. I was working in the salon at the time but always was intrigued by film and stage hair. What area of the film industry do you …