Carole Vivier Distinguished Builder Award Recipients
Robert Macklin – 2023
Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization Film Training Manitoba (FTM) has awarded Robert Macklin the Carole Vivier Distinguished Builder Award at ACTRA Manitoba’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
This honour recognizes Manitobans who have contributed outstanding years of service building Manitoba’s film and TV industry.
Macklin has served as the branch representative for ACTRA Manitoba for over twenty years and has served on a vast collection of industry advisory committees and boards. Macklin was selected unanimously by FTM’s board of directors and Carole Vivier, the former CEO and Film Commissioner of Manitoba Film and Music. The honour was presented by FTM’s Chair Andrew Yankiwski (Managing Partner of Precursor Productions), FTM’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk, and Carole Vivier. Read more.
Lesley Oswald – 2022
Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization Film Training Manitoba (FTM) has awarded Lesley Oswald the Carole Vivier Distinguished Builder Award at FTM’s SWIFT Camera Lab held at Unit204 Production Services on Sunday, February 26, 2023. This honour is to recognize Manitobans who have contributed outstanding years of service in building Manitoba’s film and TV industry.
Oswald was selected unanimously by FTM’s board of directors and Carole Vivier, the former CEO and Film Commissioner of Manitoba Film and Music. The honour was presented by FTM’s Chair Andrew Yankiwski (Managing Partner of Precursor Productions), FTM’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk, and Carole Vivier. Read More.
Wayne Sheldon – 2021
Manitoba’s workforce development and training organization Film Training Manitoba (FTM) has awarded Wayne Sheldon the Carole Vivier Distinguished Builder Award at FTM’s FILM EXPO 2023. Sheldon was selected unanimously by FTM’s board of directors and Carole Vivier the former CEO and Film Commissioner of Manitoba Film and Music.
The honour was presented by FTM’s Chair Andrew Yankiwski (Managing Partner of Precursor Productions), FTM’s Managing Director Adam Smoluk, and Carole Vivier. The award event was held at Frank Digital’s studio space during FTM’s Film Expo training event on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Read More.