CineVic’s Yappy Hour
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada26 February 2020
It's the return of our monthly member social -- welcome to the new YAPPY HOUR! On the last Wednesday of each month, join your fellow CineVic members for some socializing, networking, collaborating, and just plain schmoozing. Each month we'll have a different speaker give a short presentation on their work, then we'll head across the street to the Yates Taphouse side-room to continue the conversation and munch some nachos! For our February YAPPY HOUR we've got local young filmmaker Octavian Kaul -- he'll share experiences working with the local film communities in Sidney and Victoria.
Artist Talk with Sound Designer/Composer David Parfit
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada17 March 2020
* POSTPONED *
With apologies for the short notice, we have decided to postpone this event. Out of an abundance of caution, we want to do our part in curbing the exponential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will aim to reschedule and post a new event date soon.
Artist Talk with Filmmaker/Editor Jason Karman
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada27 March 2020
* POSTPONED *
We have decided to postpone the Artist Talk with Jason Karman scheduled for March 27. We will aim to reschedule this event in the coming months.
Video Post-Production Workshop with Jason Karman
CineVic #102-764 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada28+29 March 2020
* POSTPONED *
We have decided to postpone the Video Post-Production Workshop with Jason Karman scheduled for March 28 & 29. We will aim to reschedule this event in the coming months.
Short Circuit Film Festival
Online15-31 May 2020
The only Pacific Rim film festival in the world is moving ONLINE for our 8th annual showcase of short films from near and far!
CineVic’s DIGITAL Yappy Hour
Online27 May 2020
CineVic's monthly member social returns once more -- welcome to the new DIGITAL YAPPY HOUR! On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members for some socializing, networking, collaborating, and just plain schmoozing -- from home! On May 27th we'll celebrate the midpoint of our Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival. Join the "filmmakers lounge" to chat about the films you've seen, or meet potential collaborators to ignite a new project.
CineVic’s Digital Yappy Hour
Online24 June 2020
On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members to stay connected, socialize, network, and just plain schmooze — from home! This month we'd like to hear from our members about how they are doing in these unpredictable times. What are you working on? What do you need from CineVic now, and what will you need when you return to filmmaking projects? Open to current and prospective members. Join us for a lively chat. :-)
CINE⚡SPARK Pitch Competition
Online28 July 2020
Now in its fourth year, CINE⚡SPARK annually awards a production package of cash, equipment, and services worth over $17,500 to an outstanding short screenplay by a filmmaker from the Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands region. The winner will have a year to complete the film and premiere it at next year's Short Circuit Film Festival. The Top 5 have been chosen -- now YOU can watch them pitch their projects!
Yappy Hour: New Equipment Show-And-Tell
Online26 August 2020
On the last Wednesday of the month, check in with your fellow CineVic members — from home! This month we've got some NEW EQUIPMENT to show off including lights, lenses, a laptop, and more.
Producing & Distribution Workshop w/ Jason Karman
Online19-20 September 2020
CineVic is pleased to present the final workshop in our Incubators series: PRODUCING & DISTRIBUTION with Jason Karman. Jason is a 2020 recipient of both the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Originals grant and the Telefilm Talent to Watch program. We are extremely excited to have him as our final mentor to close out the Incubators training program. Topics to be covered include: • Grant writing and project development • Getting a crew together • Actors, music, and other licenses/contracts • Festivals and other forms of distribution •