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 their personal experiences in film productions and engage in an open Q&A format. This session will be taking place on Saturday, October 28th at 1:15pm.
Featured panelist and moderators will include: Sydney Sabiston, Markus Henkel, Nathalie Massaroni and Aaron Graham.
Location: RBC Convention Centre, at the Presentation Theatre (Second Floor – North Building)
Winnipeg Comiccon was launched in the fall of 2019. Over the last 15 years, our organization has hosted over 40 pop culture conventions in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, and now in Winnipeg. This annual event dedicated to pop culture takes the form of a fan convention with multi-genre content: comic books, sci-fi, horror, anime, video games and the entertainment world. The show features a large array of exhibits with several companies demonstrating their wares and a few vehicles or set pieces from film or television are on display, a shopping experience like no other, aimed at fans that are looking for games, T-Shirts, comics, toys, statues, replicas and more collector items.
Fans have the opportunity come to meet their favorite creators from the world of comics and BD, get their autographs, buy a sketch, or thank them for their work. Additionally, one of the biggest draws, fans get to meet the personalities behind their favorite TV shows and movies. Celebrities participate in autograph sessions, photo opportunities and stage appearances that accommodate well over a 1000 fans.
For more information about this session please review this: https://comicconwinnipeg.com/marcato_workshop/reel-careers-in-film-with-film-training-manitoba/
Panellists:
Nathalie Massaroni is a Manitoba-based editor and post production supervisor. After graduating from the University of Winnipeg’s film program, she gained experience in various roles on projects including Night Hunter, Siberia, How It Ends, and GONE: My Daughter.
Nathalie got the opportunity to pursue her dream career — a professional film editor — when she joined Farpoint Films, an award-winning production company. Since then she has edited features and series including Wintertide, Alter Boys, Seeking Fire, and Ice Vikings. In addition to her work as an editor, she is also a post production supervisor of more than 250 hours of television.
Nathalie has also edited for APTN (D dot H) and CBC (I Hurt Myself, Home Away from Home, and Next Gen). If she’s not working on a computer, you can find Nathalie at the dance studio or sipping coffee with a cat on her lap.
Markus Henkel is an award-winning filmmaker based in Winnipeg, Canada. Originally from Bochum, Germany, he graduated with a film degree from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund. He travels extensively as a cinematographer and his work has been featured at many prestigious festivals such as, SlamDance, TIFF, Hot Docs, and SXSW.
He joined the team at Farpoint Films 11 years ago and has shot numerous features and series. In addition to his work as a cinematographer, Markus has edited a variety of projects, including Wintertide, Bachman, and Ice Vikings.
Aaron Graham is a full member of the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) and was elected to serve on the DGC Manitoba’s district council executive board. He’s a Production Manager who’s worked on “Champions” (Focus Features), “Don’t Even” (Frantic Films/APTN/Crave), and several Hallmark productions.
Aaron also has an extensive background in freelance film writing, including the genre publication Screem Magazine in Philadelphia, PA. A partial list of interview subjects includes George A. Romero, Stuart Gordon, Richard Franklin, John Landis, Terry Gilliam, Richard Linklater, and James Gray. His interview with Roger Corman’s frequent screenwriter Charles B. Griffith, one of the last with the “Little Shop of Horrors” author, can be listened to on Olive Films’ “A Bucket of Blood” Blu-ray.
Moderator:
Sydney Sabiston is a Manitoba-based actress and filmmaker. After graduating from the University of Winnipeg’s Theatre & Film program, she began her journey on set as an Assistant Director.
With a special interest in acting in and producing horror films, she then made her way on screen and has notable acting credits, including: All Fun and Games, Time Cut, Psycho Killer, Acting Good, Levels, Under the Christmas Sky, etc.
While Sydney continues to pursue her passion and growing career as an actress, she works at Film Training Manitoba as their Training and Partnerships Manager.
Sydney is passionate about building strong relationships with our local crew and talent here in Manitoba and tries to support and champion those around her.
FTM is a member of the Province of Manitoba’s sector council program funded through the Department of Economic Development and Training. FTM builds a highly skilled and adaptable film industry workforce to support the activities of Manitoba production companies. FTM collaborates and partners with members of the film and television industry to identify training needs to support workforce development output.