Hollywood Screenwriter and Author in Charlottetown

April 10, 2013 by Sarah MacLeod Leave a Comment

Do you ever think about writing a screenplay?

Charlottetown, April 10, 2013–Whether you’re thinking about it or you’ve got a couple under your belt, this workshop is a unique opportunity for emerging and professional and writers to develop new skills. Women in Film and Television–Atlantic (WIFT-AT) and the Island Media Arts Coop (IMAC) are jointly sponsoring two days of lectures and conversation with Hollywood producer, director, author, Bill Boyle, on the craft of writing the picture perfect screenplay. This workshop is an extension of the PEI Screenwriters’ Bootcamp.

Filed Under: PEI Pulse, Press Release, WIFT-AT News Tagged With: Bill Boyd, Charlottetown, IMAC, Lousie Lalonde, PEI Screenwriters' Bootcamp, wift-at

Feb 11: All Access Pass Award Opens Doors for Women in Screen Industry

February 11, 2013 by britany Leave a Comment

Photo by Douglas Mullin

Women in Film and Television – Atlantic (WIFT-AT) is offering its members a chance to experience all of the film festivals in Atlantic Canada – plus an event pass to the prestigious Women Making Waves conference – through the All Access Pass Award.

Filed Under: All Access Pass Award, Tidings Newsletter Tagged With: All Access Pass Award, Ashley McKenzie, atlantic film festival, Halifax Independent Film Festival, International Festival of Francophone Film and Video in Acadie, Island Media Arts Festival, OUTeast Film Festival, Silver Wave Film Festival, St. John's International Women's Film Festival, wift-at, Women Making Waves

Oscar Stars Shine Brightly in Halifax at Cloudburst

December 11, 2012 by Sarah MacLeod Leave a Comment

Oscar-winning actresses Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker are in Halifax Wednesday for a Q&A at Empire Park Lane after the 7 p.m. screening of Thom Fitzgerald’s movie, Cloudburst. (SHAUN SIMPSON)

Filed Under: WIFT-AT Events, WIFT-AT News Tagged With: Brenda Fricker, Cloudburst, Olympia Dukakis, wift-at

Nov 21: Halifax Reel Talk with Shandi Mitchell

November 6, 2012 by Jessica Marsh Leave a Comment

Trial by Water: The Disappeared Director Shandi Mitchell Featured Guest at Reel Talk

Shooting your first feature film is challenging enough. Imagine doing it in fifteen days, in September, on a raft in the Atlantic Ocean. That’s what filmmaker Shandi Mitchell did for her debut feature film, The Disappeared.

Filed Under: Reel Talk Blog, WIFT-AT Events Tagged With: 2010 Commonwealth Regional Prize for First Book, Halifax filmmaker, Jessica Marsh, Reel Talk, Reel Talk: Conversations with Women in Film and Television, Shandi Mitchell, Skana Gee, The Disappeared, Under This Unbroken Sky, wift-at

NIFTY Links of the Week: September 26th

September 26, 2012 by Sarah MacLeod Leave a Comment

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Women in Film & Television International Showcase 2013

WIFTI will be accepting two films from eligible Chapters across the globe. Its selection committee and Showcase Producer could choose YOUR film to represent our Chapter in the 2013 Showcase screenings around the world!

Filed Under: NIFTY Links, WIFT-AT News Tagged With: NIFTY Links, WIFT Atlantic, wift-at

Sept. 7: Beat Down Premieres at First Weekend Club, Halifax.

September 3, 2012 by Sarah MacLeod Leave a Comment

NL FEATURE FILM BEAT DOWN OPENS IN EMPIRE THEATRES THROUGHOUT ATLANTIC CANADA

Support it on Opening Weekend!

Friday, September 7th, 6:45 pm
Halifax Empire Theatres Bayer’s Lake (190 Chain Lake Drive)
Followed by a Q&A with Director Deanne Foley, and a reception at Montana’s Bar & Grill (194 Chain Lake Drive).

Filed Under: WIFT-AT Events, WIFT-AT News Tagged With: Beat Down, Deanne Foley, First Weekend Club, Iain MacLeod, Marthe Bernard, Robb Wells, wift-at

And the recipient of the All Access Pass Award is….

August 22, 2012 by Sarah MacLeod 2 Comments

Ashley McKenzie!

Women in Film and Television – Atlantic has awarded its inaugural All Access Pass Award to Nova Scotia filmmaker Ashley McKenzie. The prestigious award offers McKenzie a delegate pass to every major film festival – that’s seven festivals – in the Atlantic Provinces over the next year. It also includes an annual membership in WIFT-AT, mentorship at every festival with a senior WIFT-AT representative, a weekend pass to the Women Making Waves Conference in March 2013, select accommodations plus a $1000 cash prize.

Filed Under: All Access Pass Award, Featured, WIFT-AT News Tagged With: All Access Pass Award, Ashley McKenzie, New Waterford, When You Sleep, wift-at

The Third Annual Island Media Arts Festival – A Celebration of Atlantic Short Films

June 4, 2012 by Rose Allen Leave a Comment

by Cheryl Wagner

From May 8-13, Prince Edward Island was a-buzz with independent film makers and film fans as the third annual IMAF opened its doors and turned off the lights, screening over 60 short films from all four Atlantic provinces.

Filed Under: Tidings Newsletter Tagged With: Ashley MacKenzie, Britany Sparrow, Brooke Miller, E. Hearte, Fine Tuning, Gamers: A Love Story, IMAF, Island Media Arts Festival, Jenna MacMillan, Jessica Arsenault, JoDee Samuleson, Kamaya Lindquist, Leandre Bourgeois, Louise Lalonde, Mille Clarkes, PEI Screenwriters' Bootcamp, Rhonda's Party, Ruby Boutilier, Sarah Byrne, Silence Bloodhound, Tidings Newsletter, wift-at

Tidings Newsletter Issue 18, June 2012

June 4, 2012 by Rose Allen Leave a Comment

Welcome

Hello Tidings readers -

Happy June! This will be our final issue before we break for the summer, so I want to thank you all for reading and sharing your wonderful stories with us. Please look for us again in late August or early September, and don’t forget to send us your news and press releases - we want to know what you have going on this summer. Also thank you to all the ladies (and gents) who submitted articles for the newsletter. I couldn’t do this without your support!

Filed Under: Tidings Newsletter Tagged With: An Unreasonable Man, Ashley McKenzie, atlantic film festival, Atlantic Provinces, Britany Sparrow, Brooke Miller, Call Me Fitz, Carbon Arc, Catherine MacLellan, Cathie Leblanc, Charlie Mac Productions, Chris Pauley, Fredericton, Gamers: A Love Story, Gretchen Kelbaugh, Halifax, Harmony Wagner, Henriete Mantel, IMAF, In Key Choir, In The Same Boat, Island Media Arts Festival, Jenna MacMillan, Kim McTaggart, Louise Lalonde, MilleFiore Clarkes:, NB Pulse, NL Pulse, NS Pulse, Parsboro Film Festival, PEI Pulse, Rachel Bower, Reel Talk, Rhoda's Party, Ruth Lawrence, St. John's, Stealin', Tara MacDonald, Tidings Newsletter, wift, wift-at, Women`s Film Club

All Access Pass Award DEADLINE EXTENDED to June 15th!

May 25, 2012 by Sarah MacLeod Leave a Comment

We want to award our WIFT-AT members a chance to experience all of the film festivals Atlantic Canada has to offer. But wait, there’s more! Along with delegate passes to seven festivals, we’re also going to give one worthy female recipient professional development meetings, local accommodations, representatives at each festival to show them around and $1,000 cash!

Filed Under: All Access Pass Award Tagged With: All Access Pass Award, atlantic film festival, FICFA, Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival, out east film festival, Silverwave, St. John's Women's Film Festival, wift-at, women in film and television