When and how did you start in the media production industry? I enrolled in an acting class in late 2011 and landed my first paid gig – a CAA Manitoba commercial, with a total of 1.2 seconds of screen time (I counted) and no lines – in January 2012. I count that as my ‘start’. …
The centre culturel franco-manitobain (CCFM) and Film Training Manitoba (FTM) are set to partner for a unique cultural offering during the reception of the upcoming Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference on November 25 & 26, 2023. Canada’s SWIFT Conference is the first of its kind national event for women-identifying and gender-diverse workers in the film and media industry. …
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Karen Tusa is an award winning Actress and Producer. Karen is an Active National Member of the Television Academy under the Producer’s Peer Group (The Emmys), a Location Scout and Location Manager Full member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC), a member of the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) and …
Film Training Manitoba is honoured to announce a special Reel Career panel session at Winnipeg Comiccon 2023. During this panel session, the attendees will be given the opportunity to learn first-hand about various jobs and careers in Manitoba’s dynamic film industry. In hopes to encourage and inspire, a group of accomplished film professionals will share …
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place at the end of September and this year, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) participated in an important event hosted by Vincent Design on September 28th, 2023. Vincent Design is a Métis owned Winnipeg-based creative marketing company focusing in: Web Design, Graphic Design, Marketing, SEO, Logo Design, App Development, …
WOMEN IN TRADES TRAINING PROGRAM Program runs: NOVEMBER 6, 2023 to FEBRUARY 09, 2024 – 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Holiday break December 23, 2023 to January 7, 2024) EmpowHER is the first one of a kind multi-Sector, collaborative project designed to prepare women for employment in the construction, Film or Manufacturing industries in Manitoba. The goal …
Our Super 6 Series: U of W Alumni Panel returns on October 18! This panel gives Manitoban film professionals a chance to share their experiences with both experienced and aspiring film professionals. We’re presenting our latest Super 6 at the UWPG Film Festival on October 18 at 7 p.m. at the Asper Centre for Theatre …
Mandeep Sodhi is a screenwriter, cinematographer and editor with over 16 years in film industry. He has donned many hats; starting from a clapper boy to a Gaffer, to a DOP and a Director. In 2010, after three years of working in the industry he found his liking towards writing, cinematography, and editing. Since then …