Film Training Manitoba

01/03/2024

Film Training Manitoba wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the many people affected by the passing of our friend Jaimz Asmundson.

01/01/2024

It’s a great list!

Making a great film as a career start is something that could suddenly launch a director to stardom and maybe guarantee the funding of his second film (or e

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Here’s to a great MB filming year! 🥳🎬🏆

12/23/2023

Wow!

Congrats to everyone involved! 🎉
myronjohntataryn: “Very excited to share the news that “Winner” has been selected to have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival for its 40th anniversary!

Congratulations to all of the cast and crew who helped bring this film and incredible story to life!

12/21/2023

Oh yeah! 👌

The 74th Berlin International Film Festival will award US-director, producer and screenwriter Martin Scorsese the Honorary Golden Bear for his lifetime achievement in an award ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 20, 2024.

“For anyone who considers cinema as the art of shaping a story in such a way that is at both completely personal and universal; Martin Scorsese is an unmatched role model. His films have accompanied our history as spectators and human beings, his characters have lived and grown within us, his view of history and mankind has helped us to understand and question who we are and where we come from. It is a great pleasure to welcome once more a good friend of the festival and offer him our most prestigious prize of honor,“ says the Berlinale director duo Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian.

Since the 1970s, the Oscar-winning director has been one of the most influential filmmakers in the world of cinema. The directorial works of the Italian American with Sicilian roots alone comprise more than 70 films. Many of his works have written film history, and the versatility of his oeuvre is unique.

The Berlinale associates Scorsese with presenting many of his films – including the spectacular concert film “Shine a Light“ about the Rolling Stones, which opened the Berlinale 2008. In addition, some Berlinale Classics were supported by “The Film Foundation” and the world's first exhibition on the director was shown by the Deutsche Kinemathek from January to May 2013.

Read more: bit.ly/HonoraryGoldenBear2024

12/20/2023

What kinds of film industry workforce training in MB do you want?

Let us know by filling out this quick survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2WSV3JH

Please submit your answers by or before January 2, 2024!

12/18/2023

You’ll be sorry if you don’t watch this hilarious film, Sorry for Your Loss, from writer/director Collin Friesen, now available to watch for free on Plex, Tubi and Roku!

Starring Justin Bartha, Inbar Lavi, Bruce Greenwood, Sandrine Holt, Lo**ta Davidovich, Kevin McDonald, Darrin Rose, Stephanie Czajkowski and introducing newcomer, Cam Bennett.

Produced by Tony Wosk (Middle Child Films) and Kyle Bornais.

12/15/2023

To all registered SWIFT attendees who haven't RSVP'd already, please email us at [email protected] to confirm your attendance no later than December 20!

12/14/2023

The holidays are coming up, which means our office will be closed next Friday, December 22, until January 2, 2024! Make sure you register for any of our online courses by December 20. Happy holidays! 🎥☃️☕

12/12/2023

Our friends at Wookey Films Inc. have posted a casting call! 🎥👍🇨🇦

Taanishi Métis family! In partnership with APTN, Wookey Films is developing a series on Métis foodies. We’re celebrating everything from deer meat and bannock to wieners and KD. IYKYK. If you have a great Métis recipe or just a great Métis story to share with our two auntie hosts, please take 2 minutes to fill out this form by THIS FRIDAY December 22nd! Maarsii!
https://forms.gle/3gZfTwLbTiLhdPMD9

12/08/2023

This week's Reel Career Profile is Angela Wells!

Why is learning and training important?

"As technology is constantly changing, so is our industry. Staying up to date with new products and programs is ongoing, and sharing that knowledge with others helps the industry grow and helps us to deliver a more professional project/product. Often, these new systems help create a safer work environment as well."

Read the rest of Angela's profile here: https://www.filmtraining.mb.ca/reel-career-profile-series-angela-wells/

12/06/2023

Here’s a nice article about the SWIFT honourees for 2023. 🎥🙂🇨🇦

Two of Manitoba’s long-serving film community members, Heather Neale and Vonnie Von Helmolt, both recently received honours at Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference on November…

12/02/2023

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Winnipeg continues to be a hallmark location for Hallmark films (and other channels of a similar genre), and...

12/01/2023

Huge thanks to RRC Polytech for hosting Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference 2023! 🙂🎥🇨🇦

11/29/2023

Film industry powerhouse, Vonnie Von Helmolt, receives an honourary SWIFT gift from FTM's Adam Smoluk 🎬⭐😎

11/29/2023

Merci à notre fantastique communauté franco-manitobaine pour son soutien essentiel à la conférence SWIFT 2023! 🥇 Merci Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain - CCFM!

11/29/2023

One more signature for these to be complete! 🙂🇨🇦🎬

11/29/2023

Thank you to one of FTM’s founders IATSE 856 Manitoba for Supporting Women in Film Trades! 🏆

11/28/2023

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11/28/2023

Thank you Vincent Design Inc. for being an excellent partner in Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT)!

11/28/2023

Thank you Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada for championing and investing in women workers in the film industry! Go Canada’s SWIFT 2023!

11/28/2023

Reknowned costumes designer Quita Alfred at Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) Conference 2023! 🏆

11/27/2023

Heather Neale receives Canada's Supporting Women in Film Trades Award! 📽️⭐🏆

11/27/2023

Canada’s SWIFT’s Elder Geraldine (Gramma) Shingoose and FTM’s SWIFT manager Allison Bile — great work this weekend! 🇨🇦🎥🥳

11/26/2023

We've had many amazing speakers so far at Canada's SWIFT Conference! More to come. 😉⭐📽️

11/26/2023

Thank you Chantal Boutin’s excellent speech on the power of mentorship at Canada’s Supporting Women in Film Trades (SWIFT) 2023 Conference! 🇨🇦🎬🙂

11/26/2023

Our Self-Perception of Women in Film and Media panel is in full swing! 📽️🎬⭐

11/26/2023

Rebecca Gibson and Chantal Boutin talk mentorship at Canada's SWIFT! 🙌🔥📽️

11/26/2023

Chantal Boutin is on fire today! She's our wonderful speaker for "The Power of Mentorship and Investing in You" panel. 🔥🙌

11/26/2023

Day 2 opening remarks for Canada's SWIFT! With Carrie Wilkins and Tanya Mazur. 😊🎬📽️

11/25/2023

Winnipeg’s 1st women Mayor Susan Thompson and reporter Joanne Roberts in an epic SWIFT session! Thank you to our friends at RBC for you critical support! 🎬🥇🇨🇦

11/25/2023

Canada’s SWIFT has launched! 🥇🎥🇨🇦

11/24/2023

Hello SWIFT attendees,

Earlier today, we received some sad news that Madame Michaelle Jean is unable to attend the SWIFT conference this weekend as she is ill.

In recent weeks, our SWIFT team had many planning sessions with Madame Jean and her team, and we are planning to reschedule her speaking session early in the new year, which you are all invited to attend as part of your SWIFT registration. We are hoping to have those details reported to you in December.

As a result, during the scheduled SWIFT speaker time, we will have a moderated session with Danielle Sturk and former CEO and Film Commissioner Carol Vivier. All the other SWIFT panel and speaker sessions are scheduled as planned.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We will be seeing you all on Saturday morning for the start of Canada's Supporting Women in Film Trades.

11/20/2023

Breaking FTM News: Six Manitoba Post Secondaries Represented at Canada's SWIFT!🤩🎥🎬

Read more here: https://www.filmtraining.mb.ca/manitoba-post-secondaries-set-to-attend-canadas-swift-conference-in-full-force/