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FTM Office Closed – Good Friday & Easter Monday

FTM’s office will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, for Good Friday and Easter Monday. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. FTM is a member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council Program funded through the Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade & Job Creation. FTM builds a highly skilled and adaptable …

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Intro to Makeup for Film

Date: March 27 & 28, 2026 (10:00 AM – 4:30 PM)Location: 245 McDermot Ave – 2nd floorRegistrations are now closed! Have you ever dreamed of working behind the scenes on film sets, helping bring characters to life through makeup? Whether you’re a beauty enthusiast or a film lover, this hands-on workshop offers an exciting introduction …

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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 floor* Refreshments will be offered Registrations are now closed! 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 arts and film industries. During …

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FTM Instructor Jordan Samuel Wins Academy Award!

Film Training Manitoba wishes to congratulate Jordan Samuel for recently receiving an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Frankenstein.  Congratulations, Jordan!   FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council program funded through the Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources. FTM builds a highly skilled and adaptable …

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Film Training Manitoba Hiring Senior Bookkeeper

Senior BookkeeperFilm Training ManitobaJob is On-Site: 204-245 McDermot AvenueJob Type: Part-Time (18-25 hours per month)Deadline to apply: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 We are seeking an experienced bookkeeper to manage Film Training Manitoba’s accounting needs. This role will involve Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, processing payroll, T4s, and preparing bi-monthly reports for finance and board meetings, among other responsibilities listed …

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Black Watch 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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