Academy Breakfast Club - VANCOUVER

The Academy presents The Breakfast Club (VANCOUVER), a series of informal and interactive discussion groups with industry leaders addressing a wide range of topics affecting film and television professionals.

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Presented by the National Film Board
A Conversation with Tracey Friesen from the National Film Board of Canada
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Join us for an information session with Tracey Friesen, Executive Producer of Pacific Centre & Yukon Centre with the NFB.

Led by the Academy’s Western Vice-Chair, Terry McEvoy, this informal discussion will include an overview of NFB’s current strategic direction, recent studio releases, new developments on the interactive front and the best way to talk to the NFB about your own project ideas.

8:15-9:15 am ~ Refreshments will be provided ~ Doors open at 8:00 am

Location:
National Film Board - 2nd Floor Screening Room
250 – 351 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC
(Access Woodward’s Atrium via Abbott, Hastings or Cordova and offices are at the top of the spiral stairs)

$ 5 ACCT members
$10 non-Members

Space is limited!
RSVP: Clare Contini
Tel: 604-684-4528
Email: ccontini@academy.ca

Previous Academy Breakfast Club - Western

Tantoo Cardinal and the Natural Forces that Shaped Her Story
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Tantoo Cardinal is a great actor, but is first and foremost a story-teller. Join her for an informal, candid and humourous reflection on the winds that blew her from Anzac, Alberta to Hollywood and back to Vancouver.

A Conversation with Telefilm Canada's John Dippong
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

An information session with John Dippong, Feature Film Executive - Western Region with Telefilm Canada. Discussion will include an overview of the Canada Feature Film Fund programs discuss the application process, pitfalls to avoid, and the best way to present your project to Telefilm.

How to attract financing from international broadcasters
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

How to succeed at pitching and attracting financing for your project from international broadcasters. Discussions will include opportunities at the Trade Forum at Amsterdam, Toronto Documentary Forum and Storyville Vancouver. Join us for an information session with Rudy Buttignol, President & CEO, Knowledge Network Corporation.

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The CMF & You
The Canada Media Fund launches on April 1, 2010. This new fund will focus on convergent projects with television and digital media components. Find out how to make the most of this new funding opportunity - join us for an information session with Stéphane Cardin, Vice President, Industry and Public Affairs, Canada Media Fund.

The US Networks & You
Join us for an interactive discussion with veteran producer Lazlo Barna whose credits include The Bridge (CBS), Copper (ABC), Underworld Gangs (National Geographic), Haven (Syfy).

Film Distribution & You
How do you get a distribution deal? What do distributors want from you? What can you expect from a distributor? Join Paul Zimic (President, Grindstone Media) as he leads an engaging discussion with Mark Slone (SVP Marketing and Publicity, Alliance Films), and Robin Smith (CEO, Kinosmith).

Private Funds & You
Looking for additional funding opportunities? Andra Sheffer, Executive Director of the Independent Production Fund, the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, and the COGECO Program Development Fund discusses Private Funds. Discover what Private Funds are looking for, how they operate, and how to access their funds successfully.

Cinema Co-Pros and You
Join Daniel Iron (Foundry Films), Niv Fichman (Rhombus Media) and Mark Musselman (Serendipity Point Films) as they discuss their experiences and what international co-productions can mean to you.

Telefilm And You
An informal panel discussion with Stephanie Azam, National Feature Film Executive, Francesca Accinelli, Director, Television Business Unit and Dan Lyon, Regional Feature Film Executive about the application process, pitfalls to avoid, and the best way to present your project to Telefilm.

Astral Media The Harold Greenberg Fund And You
John Galway, President English-Language Program, takes you on an in-depth tour of The Fund and suggests ways to optimize your application.

Hollywood And You
Planning to work south of the border? Join Gemini Award-winning actor Wendy Crewson and David Gale (ACCT National Board, Performers Rep) for a candid discussion about the nuts-and-bolts of living and working in Hollywood.

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