WMW Highlights

By Sarah Smith

WMW Cathy and Sarah4 300x225 WMW Highlights When ViewFinders approached me with the opportunity to attend the Women Making Waves conference, I responded with a very enthusiastic “Yes!”. I had attended a conversation at the conference last year, which had talked about women in the horror film industry, so I was delighted to return this year for more. Two other girls from ViewFinders, Gwyneth Cristoffel and Kayla Barnard attended the event along with myself, and I know we all felt extremely grateful for the experience. It was great to be able to attend the event with people my age to make things a little less intimidating, and to have someone on the same experience level to relate to and meet industry professionals with.

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2012 Wave Award Winners

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The WAVE Awards were presented today during Women Making Waves, the second annual Women in Film and Television-Atlantic conference. The winners of the awards, which recognized their “significant impact, extensive reach, and high-quality contribution to the Atlantic Canadian screen industry,” are (left to right) Jennice Ripley, Sylvia Hamilton and Jan Miller. Photo by Rachelle Clothier

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Women Making Waves 2012 Program Schedule

2012 Women Making Waves puts the “confer” in “conference”, the wise in wisdom, and the expert in experience. Join us March 9, 10, 11 and catch the ‘wave’. Whether you’re a salty vet, an emerging auteur, or a student discovering your love of the art via the Independent Category on Netflix, there will be something here that excites, illuminates, provokes or inspires you.

 

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Tidings, Issue 16: February 2012

Tidings, Issue 16:  February 2012

 

Welcome to Tidings, Issue 16

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Welcome to the first of two issues dedicated to our wonderful conference Women Making Waves. In this issue of Tidings we remind everyone to take advantage of the early bird registration for Women Making Waves, let everyone know about the extension for WAVE Award nominees, spotlight one of our festival sponsors and the creator of the WAVE award statue, and introduce one of the special guests at Women Making Waves in the Her Story column.

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Spotlight – Kristianne LeBreton, Designer of the WAVE Award

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Kristianne LeBreton is back again, literally hammering out the awards given out at Women Making Waves. The New Brunswick metalsmith designed the inaugural statue for the debut event in 2011, and personally cut, glued, moulded, pressed and—yes—hammered the four statues given to four notable figures in Atlantic Canadian film.

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Register Today For Women Making Waves 2012!

WIFT-Atlantic is happy to announce registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Women Making Waves conference!  Take advantage of the early bird discounted rates which are only available until February 11th.  Space is limited, so don’t miss this opportunity to experience what is sure to be another inspiring weekend full of workshops, panels and networking opportunities.

Click HERE to register

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Submit Your Nominations For The 2012 WAVE Awards

Untraditional, totally celebratory.

On March 11, 2012, Women in Film and Television – Atlantic is pleased to be hosting its second annual Women Making Waves Awards Brunch.  Last year was a terrific launch to these awards with outstanding women, Jean Smith, Ann Verrall, Cheryl Wagner and Cat LeBlanc, all being recognized.

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