News Archive: Film & Television

National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

The Best of Hot Docs Celebrates Works by Two of Manitoba’s Unique Filmmaking Talents and Much More: Lauren MacDiarmid, National Screen Institute

Hot Docs and partners the National Screen Institute, On Screen Manitoba and DOC Winnipeg are pleased to present The Best of Hot Docs, a weekend of documentary screenings on Friday, November 11 through to Sunday, November 13 at the Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

OSM & MFM Congratulate Shelagh Carter and the Cast and Crew of Passionflower

On Screen Manitoba and Manitoba Film & Music congratulate writer/director Shelagh Carter, actress Kristen Harris and the cast and crew of the Manitoba-filmed Passionflower for their great showing at the recent Vancouver International Film Festival. Harris was recognized for her outstanding performance in a drama at the VIFF closing night gala and awards presentation on Friday, Oct. 14. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

On Screen Manitoba Announces New Board of Directors for 2011 / 2012

OSM Executive Director Nicole Matiation said, “It was great to see so many excellent candidates come forward for consideration for the board. I look forward to working with those elected and invite interested members to get involved in committees to continue to shape the direction of the organization.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

MTS TV Exclusive Distributor of Locally Produced Winnipeg Jets Documentary

MTS is pleased to announce that it will be the exclusive distributor of the locally produced documentary, “White Noise”, a one hour program that focuses on Winnipeg’s intricate relationship with professional hockey – past, present and future. “White Noise” will premiere on MTS Winnipeg on Demand on Sunday, October 2, 2011. All Winnipeg on Demand content is available free of charge to all MTS TV customers. [Click on Logo to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

OSM & MFM Congratulate the Producers of the Manitoba-Filmed Goon

On Screen Manitoba and Manitoba Film & Music congratulate Manitoba-based Inferno Pictures, Don Carmody Productions, No Trace Camping, Carmel Films and Jay Baruchel on the recent sale of the U.S. rights for their co-produced hockey comedy, Goon, to Magnet Releasing. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

“Responding to the Red Tape Reduction Commission” Nicole Matiation, Executive Director, On Screen Manitoba

In our presentation Kim Todd, Policy Committee Co-chair, and I echoed generalities raised by industry associations and business people from other sectors in terms of duplication of data collection, frequency of reporting, and lack of access to competent staff with decision-making authority at the CRA and unreasonable delays in remittances. [Click on Pic to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

MTS TV customers score with TSN Jets

“We know that TSN Jets is important to many of our customers and as the local, full-service telecommunications provider and an official partner of the Winnipeg Jets, we are pleased to offer TSN Jets to Manitobans,” said Kelvin Shepherd, President of MTS. “We always strive to provide our customers with the best choice in programming.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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National Screen Institute – Canada Alumni Films Screen at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival 2011

UWinnipeg’s Home for Theatre & Film Renamed as Asper Family Proudly Completes Commitment to Renovated Facility

“The Asper Centre enhances the national reputation for the Department of Theatre & Film and secures its position as a place of excellence in theatre and film studies in Canada,” said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, UWinnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor. “We are very honoured to now have the Asper name associated with this centre, which has allowed our theatre students and faculty to flourish in a state-of-the-art facility that encourages creativity and learning that they can call their own and is a welcome addition to the arts community and contributes to Winnipeg’s cultural landscape.” [Click on Pic to learn more]

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