Transatlantic Poetry
Transatlantic Poetry
Hosted by Mark Callanan
With readings by James Langer, Elaine Feeney, Danielle Devereaux and Nick Laird
Cox & Palmer Second Space
Free event
Scene & Heard Workshop: Women Producers’ Brunch
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This is a rare chance to pick the brains of highly experienced producers from across Canada, including Lynn Wilson (Relative Happiness), Annette Clarke (NFB) and Sarah Spring (Parabola Films, Montreal). This advanced session is open to women who want to ask questions about the business side of filmmaking, in confidence, to further develop […]
Scene & Heard Workshop: Interactive Storytelling
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Writer, journalist, and former NFB interactive producer Jen Moss will lead this 2- hour, participatory workshop on interactive storytelling. Using two case studies from her repertoire: Al Jazeera’s Life on Hold and the NFB’s The Last Hunt, Jen will delve into the process of writing for interactive digital media. She’ll look at how […]
Scene & Heard Workshop: How to Create Mobile Apps
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Do you have ideas for the next life-changing app, or something that would help share your art or compliment your next film project? Matthew Stenback (Brownie Points) will teach you the process of creating an app from start to finish — from learning about the appverse itself to development, design, economics, management, and […]
Scene & Heard: Screenwriting Intensive with Ruth Atkinson: Getting Started – From Premise to Outline
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Short, Feature or Web Series? Testing Your Premise and Character Based Outlines Workshop
Discuss how to assess whether your idea works best as a short, feature or web series and gain the tools to assess whether your story concept has the elements it needs to work as a successful narrative.
Before you start writing you […]
Scene & Heard Workshop: Screenwriting Intensive with Ruth Atkinson: Character Based Screenwriting
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Creating Powerhouse Characters and Unforgettable Secondary Characters
Developing characters that undergo meaningful change is a vital part of a successful screenplay. This session will focus on how to create powerful characters that drive the narrative and have a clear transformational arc. We’ll look at the three act structure and use it to plot […]
Scene & Heard Workshop: How to Start a Production Company – The Next Step
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Do you want to start a Production Company but aren’t sure where to begin, or did you recently start one and need help with the next step? Join Anna Petras (Newfound Film Inc., NIFCO) and lawyer/trademark agent Erin Best (Cox & Palmer) to learn how to approach starting your own Incorporated Production Company […]
Scene & Heard Workshop: Filmmaker 101- Grants & Funding
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Join Anna Petras, award-winning producer and co-owner of Newfound FIlms Inc., as she guides you through the steps of how to apply for and successfully receiving film funding. This workshop will focus on budgeting and where to allocate your funds from a case-study approach (films in the $500-$50,000 range) including where to start […]
SJIWFF Scene & Heard Screening: The Mask You Live In
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THE MASK YOU LIVE IN (88 min, PG13)
The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed […]
SJIWFF Scene & Heard Screening: Wet Bum
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WET BUM (95 min, PG13)
Sam is a self-conscious and stubborn 14-year-old girl, finding it difficult to fit in. She finds strength in the underwater world her lifeguard course provides. But insecurity takes over when her unwillingness to change out of her bathing suit in front of the more developed girls becomes a point […]