News

Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization for the film industry, Film Training Manitoba (FTM), and the Indigenous Filmmakers Association (IFA) have partnered to have master-level Hollywood-based screenwriter Carl Gottlieb instruct Manitoba screenwriters. On February 24th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (CST) FTM and IFA will be conducting a 90-minute evening lecture that is available to all registered Manitobans (via …

Film Training Manitoba wishes to congratulate Rachel Rusen on her appointment as a provincial court judge. Since 2019, Rachel served as​ Chief Executive Officer and Film Commissioner of Manitoba Film and Music (MFM). Since that time, MFM and FTM partnered on a number of actives including the well-received TAKE 5 Industry Sessions at the Gimli Film Festival to …

Our team at Film Training Manitoba (FTM) wants to wish The Directors Guild of Canada – Manitoba District Council’s Gary Nelson a happy retirement! Gary’s career as a Union Representative began in 1977. Most of his career has been in the representation of nurses and other health care professionals in Canada, and the United States. …

In partnership with the Directors Guild of Canada – Manitoba District Council December 16th (7:00 PM to 8:30 PM) – Via ZOOM Price: $20 Outline:  During this 90-minute ZOOM panel session, long-serving Unit Production Manager and Line Producer Drew Locke and moderator Aaron W. Graham will engage in an in-depth session on working within the …

This past Friday, Film Training Manitoba (FTM)’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk travelled on-site to long-serving partner Assiniboine Community College (ACC) located in the City of Brandon, Manitoba. During the visit, Smoluk provided a workforce development coaching session for ACC students about jobs and careers in the film industry. In early 2021, Smoluk was appointed chairperson to a new Program Advisory …

(Held in partnership with The Director’s Guild of Canada – Manitoba District Council)  Saturday December 4, 12:00pm to 4:00pm via Zoom Cost: $20 deposit for DGC members and participants with the MDC Member Apprentice Program* $50 for DGC Permits and non-members *Refund will be issued upon proof of completion of the course. Deadline to register is: Friday, …

As of October 2021, only 8% of IATSE 856 members in the Lighting Department are women and only 2% of the Grip Department. FTM is working to attract more underrepresented workers through our various workforce development programs and Jenni is a great success! After attending FTM’s Lighting and Grip Bootcamp in 2018, Jennifer “Jenni” Walder, …

Manitoba’s newly appointed Minister of Economic Development and Jobs, Jon Reyes, recently invited Film Training Manitoba (FTM)’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk to the MB Legislative Building to discuss FTM’s innovative workforce development programming. As a member of the Manitoba Sector Council Program, FTM provides workforce development for Manitoba’s dynamic film industry.  In 2020-2021, FTM posted the …