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CTV Interview about Manitoba’s Film Industry with FTM’s Adam Smoluk

May 31, 2024 – Film Training Manitoba’s Executive Director Adam Smoluk was interviewed on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to discuss the film industry in Manitoba and why production companies keep coming back. You can read and watch the full article on CTV’s website: FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s …

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The Screenwriter’s Inside View with Collin Friesen

August 10 & 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM Location: 204 – 245 McDermot Ave.Registration Fee:  $120Required materials: The first five pages of your feature script must be submitted to info@filmtraining.mb.ca by July 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Course Outline:  In recent years, screenwriters opening pages of their scripts have required a greater level …

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Reel Career Profile Series: Quita Alfred

 Quita Alfred is an award-nominated costume designer with more than 35 years of experience working in and around the film industry. She is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and has lived and worked in Toronto, Ontario since 1982. She now splits her time between the two cities.   Starting off as a sewer in the film …

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FTM Survey on Training in the North and Rural Communities Results May 2024

Over the past several years, there have been suggestions from the Manitoba film community about the potential of more in-depth, in-person training in rural communities. In May 2024, Film Training Manitoba ran a poll and asked the following questions about potentially increasing training in rural communities: There were 108 cumulative responses from 27 participants with …

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FascinAsian Film Festival Set to Launch in Winnipeg on Friday!

May 21, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba  The excitement of the FascinAsian Film Festival is set for a fever pitch this week as a wide collection of cutting-edge film screenings, training sessions, and festival awards are taking place in Winnipeg from May 24th to 26th.  The FascinAsian Film Festival celebrates Asian contributions to the film and media landscape …

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Reel Career Profile Series: Libby Lea

Libby Lea, a seasoned Producer with over a decade of experience, excels in commercials. With a Broadcasting Diploma in 2002, she delved into marketing, communications, and briefly into politics. Eventually, she found her niche at a video production company, refining her interviewing skills and production expertise. Joining FRANK Digital in July 2017 as Head of …

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CLOSED – FTM Survey

Over the past several years, there have been suggestions from the Manitoba film community about the potential of more in-depth, in-person training in rural communities. FTM is a non-for-profit charity and member of the Province of Manitoba’s Sector Council program funded through the Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources. FTM builds a highly skilled …

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