Articles Tagged ‘NSI’
Weekly roundup: OLN summer schedule, NSI program news
FILMTVThis week’s package of briefs include news of construction starting on a new Canadian Film Centre pavilion (VIP sod-turning pictured).
NSI announces Features First advisor
FILMExec producer Karen Powell (pictured), a partner in Vancouver-based Perfect Circle Productions, will be program advisor in the organization’s feature film development launch pad initiative.
NSI adds Telus’ Prem Gill to board
FILMTVGill (pictured) directs Telus’ Optik TV video-on-demand storefront and drives local programming initiatives in B.C. and Alberta for Optik Local.
NSI announces 2013 drama prize teams
FILMFUNDINGThe four filmmaking teams receive $10,000 cash and up to $25,000 in services towards development and production of a short film.
NSI announces first trainees in aboriginal doc course
TVThe director-producer teams will participate in a two-week training and mentorship boot camp starting Jan. 14.
Movie Central and NSI Script to Screen projects unveiled
FILMThe five selected projects will receive funding, creative support and expertise from Movie Central and the NSI to develop their feature film concepts to production-ready scripts with market viability.
NSI announces Lifestyle Series Producer course participants
TVCompanies including Paperny Entertainment, Architect Films and Cineflix nominated candidates to take part in the training program, part of a push for more skilled Canadian factual and lifestyle series producers.
APTN partners with NSI on doc training course
FILMTVDocs out of the pilot program, which includes a cash award of up to $16,000 for production along with mentorship and training opps, will be broadcast on APTN and MTS Video on Demand.
NSI launches Lifestyle Series Producer course
TVThe program includes a week-long training session and eight-week apprenticeship on a lifestyle series by one of the course program partners, Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment and Bell Media.
Five TV projects picked for NSI’s Totally Television program
TVThe latest contenders for Canadian primetime TV join shows like HBO Canada’s Less Than Kind and APTN’s Wapos Bay that started out as writer/producer projects at the national training institution.
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ACTRA Awards 2013 - Hannah and Vivien Endicott-Douglas at 2013 ACTRA Awards in Toronto (photo: Lisa Blanchette)