As Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization for the film industry, Film Training Manitoba has cavalcade of training, partnerships and other initiatives each year. Our team has put together a best of list to share in the beginning of 2022 to look back on our year in 2021! #10: FTM’s Reel Career’s Profiles 26 Manitoba …
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, …