Gender Equity in Media Society (GEMS) has announced the 10 participants and their projects for the second round of its Emerging TV Producers Program (ETVP).
GEMS, formerly known as Women in Film and Television Vancouver, launched the program in 2022 as an initiative aimed at providing B.C.-based women and gender diverse creators with a launchpad for their careers in the Canadian television industry. The program is divided into two phases.
The participants for this year’s ETVP are: Sandi Barrett (L2L), Corina Bizim (Young Hags), Jovanna Burke (The Watchers), Danielle Klaudt (Public Swim), Jenny Lee-Gilmore (Breakaway), Giselle Miller (Ms. Divine), Krista Rand (Perfectly Natural), Katrina Reynolds (Get It Together), Rorelee Tio (Timebound) and Nikki Wallin (Cyberknights).
In the first phase of the program participants will attend an in-person five-day workshop in Vancouver from Sept. 22 to 26 where they will learn how to navigate funding applications, budgets and pitching and make industry connections.
Phase two runs from September to December and will see the participants work with a mentor to package their projects for development funding and/or industry markets, according to a release.
“Thanks to the generous support of the Canada Media Fund, BC Arts Council, and Warner Access Canada, this year’s ETVP Program promises to be an incredibly valuable opportunity for our selected participants. B.C. has no shortage of talent and stories, and GEMS is proud to support these 10 emerging producers in working towards their first narrative series productions,” said Anaïsa Visser, executive director, GEMS, in a statement.
Updated on Aug. 22 to reflect that Jovanna Burke has replaced Elora Braden as a participant
Photo courtesy of GEMS; (L-R) Sandi Barrett, Corina Bizim, Elora Braden, Danielle Klaudt, Jenny Lee-Gilmore; bottom (L-R) Giselle Miller, Krista Rand, Katrina Reynolds, Rorelee Tio and Nikki Wallin