May 6: NL Pulse

Krysta May 6: NL Pulse

By Ruth Lawrence

The women in the St. John’s film community are really happy to have the next producer getting set to roll camera on another PictureStart, a director-producer training program offered through NIFCO and Telefilm Canada. As part of this year’s program, two of the three teams are women. Sherry White (Producer) and Martine Blue (Director/Writer) just shot ME2, while Krysta Rudofsky (Producer) and Ruth Lawrence (Director/Writer) are shooting Talus & Scree in early May. Krysta Rudofsky has been in the business for years but this is her first short drama production.

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Feb 11: HerStory – Rosemary House

Rose @ Getty Feb 11: HerStory   Rosemary HouseI grew up in St. John’s Newfoundland and that’s where I live now. I’ve also lived in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria and Ottawa and spent lots of time in Dublin and in Paris.

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Beaming Jean Smith – Wave Award Winner

Jean Smith Beaming Jean Smith   Wave Award Winner

Jean Smith, one of the first four proud recipients of a Wave Award, 2011.

Jean Smith, one of our four, first-ever WAVE AWARDS recipients, shares her reaction to winning this award:

“During my past 16 years at NIFCO, I have been mentored by many strong female producers and filmmakers and I have managed many industry upgrades for the Coop. NIFCO is now one of the top post co-ops in Canada. In fact, many filmmakers have visited NIFCO from around the world, and they all comment that they wish they lived in Newfoundland…This is when I feel lucky and honoured to be part of this fab Coop.

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