May Tidings NB Pulse

May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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By Britany Sparrow

Fredericton actress Becky Forbes has been a busy little bee over the last few months. She performed in the play Oleanna by David Mamet for Nasty Shadows Theatre Company, which showed in both Fredericton and Saint John. She also acted in two New Brunswick short films, Travis Grant’s film Nick Ryan, and Chris Fulton’s film Buzz. She also had a supporting role in Jesse Anthony’s low budget feature film Skate Proof. Becky also co-directed Beauty and the Beast for George Street Middle School.

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April 10th: Film presentation and discussion, Le temps de vivre

March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

What: Film presentation and discussion : Le temps de vivre

Where: Aberdeen Cultural Centre, second floor, 140 Botsford St., Moncton (entrance off Alma St.)

When: Tuesday, April 10, 7p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.)

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NB Pulse March 2012

March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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  • WIFT-AT member Pam Gallant was awarded the Prix TV5 award for Best Franco-Canadian Film at the film festival Les Rendez-vous du Cinema Quebecois. Gallant received the award, which comes with a $1500 prize, for her short documentary “Petites vues de chez-nous: Port-au-Port.”

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NB Pulse January 2012

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Lex Gigeroff

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by Cathie LeBlanc

NB Film Co-op writer/director/actor/producer LexGigeroff passed away suddenly at Christmas at home in Fredericton. He was 49. Lex was a well-known creative person in the Canadian film world and internationally. Lex is best known as co-creator of the very popular science fiction series Lexx. He also acted in the comedy series Liocracy and the short film Treevenge as well as multiple other projects over the years. Most recently, he had acted in numerous films at the NB Film Co-op. Lex will be remembered by many members of the Film Co-op as well as so many others who loved him dearly across Canada and beyond. He was only a member for a few years at the NBFC but he left an indelible mark that will never be forgotten here.

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NB Pulse

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Jill Acreman

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by Cathie LeBlanc

 

  • Pamela Gallant is in the process of finishing post-production on her fourth half-hour documentary for the tv series Petites vues de chez-nous. She was the director, cinematographer and editor of these four episodes. The series is slated to air on Radio-Canada Atlantique sometime in the New Year. The first episode, Port-au-Port, screened on November 22 at the FICFA film festival.

 

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Silver Wave Film Fesitval Awards Deserving WIFT-AT Women

November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Photo Credit: Jennifer Chiasson

The 11th Annual Silver Wave Film Festival took place this past weekend in Fredericton, New Brunswick. With over 100 films screened in categories ranging from shorts, to documentaries to full length features, WIFT-Atlantic members represented in the screenings as well as the Silver Wave Awards that were handed out on Saturday night.

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Nov. 4, 2011: WIFT-AT Panel at Silver Wave Film Festival

October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Join us on Friday November 4th, 1:30PM-3:00PM, as Women in Film and Television-Atlantic (WIFT-AT) and the NB Film Co-op present a panel discussion of four independent filmmakers sharing their filmmaking strategies during the Silver Wave Film Festival.  Join us at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre Auditorium, 732 Charlotte Street, Fredericton, NB.

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New Brunswick News Summer 2011

July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

LATEST ON NBFILM STATUS

A committee [of members of Media NB, other producers in New Brunswick and specific people within government] has met three times and the next meeting is scheduled for the 12th of July. There is some progress being made in that we are still in business. The government is working with us to have an interim plan that answers the needs of NB producers in the immediate future. There are funds available for new productions that answer the normal requirements for any NB productions. Details are being worked on and a date for an official announcement with the final details that is yet to be announced. It is overall good news for the producers but there is much work to be done as yet.

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New Brunswick Loses Tax Credit

May 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The film and television industry in New Brunswick was punched in the gut recently by the new Conservative government of David Alward. As of March 22, the NBFilm Tax credit has been removed, along with development loans and equity investment. Promotional Travel Assistance and partnering with the NB Film Coop on the Short Film Ventures Program will continue. How ironic, though, that our government will put some money into helping emerging filmmakers with the Ventures program, while, at the same time, killing the industry.

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