On June 29th, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) conducted a customized training session for Manitoba’s film workers on new camera and lighting systems. The training was delivered by ARRI, a German-based manufacturer for the film and the broadcast industry. “This training session was timely and it helped Manitoban films professionals learn about the most cutting-edge camera and lighting systems …
As a freelance writer, director, and producer his work has appeared on CBC, CTV, APTN, SciFi, Global, and Discovery. He also worked for Bell MTS for over a decade under the banner Stories From Home, supporting and licensing intensely local documentary, lifestyle, and arts programming. Cam Bennett likes to joke that he’s a veteran of the …
FTM’s 21 for ’21: Reel Career Profiles Series presents – Stephan Recksiedler Stephan Recksiedler is a long-time member of the Manitoba film and digital video community. He’s a director and cinematographer for commercials, music videos, shorts, and feature films. Currently, as Production Services Manager at Les Productions Midcan Productions, Stephan works with digital cinema cameras and …
Nathalie Massaroni is a Manitoba-based editor and filmmaker. After graduating from the University of Winnipeg’s film program, she gained experience in various roles on projects including Night Hunter, How It Ends, GONE: My Daughter, and Siberia. Massaroni got the opportunity to pursue her dream career — a professional film editor — when she joined Farpoint …
FTM’s 21 for ’21: Reel Career Profile Series presents: João Holowka. João has worked as a Gaffer, Lighting Technician, and mentor to many lighting interns. His film credits include: ATM, Goon, You Kill Me, and My Winnipeg. When and how did you start in the film / television industry? I think I started in 1998 or ’99 — …
Quan Luong is the first to pursue a career in the arts in a family of engineers. But he has them to thank for exposing him to the power of pictures early in life. His father always had a passion for photography, so Quan grew up around cameras. This gave him the chance to begin …
Being lit on fire or getting in a knife fight in the kitchen is just another day in the office for Kristen Sawatzky. But don’t worry about her, it’s all safe and legal when you’re doing it on camera as a member of the stunt department. Kristen is a graduate of Ryerson University (Theatre-Dance), trained …
Like so many filmmaking professionals, Miriam Temesghen’s path to the film industry wasn’t straightforward. She studied microbiology at the University of Manitoba in hopes of going into the medical field, but after a few years, she realized she had to pursue her true calling: film. Now, she’s been working in the film industry for three years, mostly …