Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is conducting an election at our annual general meeting (AGM) in late June. We are encouraging applicants to put their name forward for consideration to our board of directors. If you wish to put yourself forward for a board of directors’ position, submit a cover letter and resume no later than …
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 …
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 …
With the continued growth of factual and non-scripted production in Manitoba’s film industry, Film Training Manitoba (FTM) delivered a large-scale masterclass on Documentary Cinematography on February 14–15, 2026. This demand-driven initiative was presented in partnership with DOC Manitoba, FascinAsian Film Festival, and the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC). The masterclass was led by award-winning cinematographer …
Lisa Nelson-Fries is an Assistant Director, Indie Producer, and Actor who has been working on and off in the film industry for over 25 years. Her journey started at the age of 14, when she began her film acting career. Lisa has worn many different hats in the entertainment industry, having made her start in …
Date: Wednesday, February 25 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Networking reception until 7:30 PM)Location: University of Winnipeg – 3C00, located on the 3rd floor of Centennial Hall. https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/event-services/venue-options/eg-hall.htmlRegistrations are now closed! About the Panel: This dynamic panel session will dive into the cutting-edge technological innovations, such as Artificial Intelligence and how it’s transforming the film industry and what …
Kevin Bacon is a Winnipeg-based sound recordist and filmmaker with over 30 credits working in the Sound Department on features, documentaries and TV series since 2010. When and how did you start in the media production industry? Instead of writing papers in high school, I would shoot and edit videos on a VHS camera. I …
The Winnipeg Sun profiled the new CSC Hub (in Partnership with Film Training Manitoba). This Hub will be the first of its kind in the prairies, joining existing locations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. FTM is a member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council Program funded through the Manitoba Business, Mining, Trade & Job Creation. FTM builds …