Media Artists Grant Webinar with BC Arts Council
Online8 June 2021
Are you applying to the upcoming deadline for the BC Arts Council's Individual Arts Awards for Media Artists? Join us for a FREE webinar by Walter Quan and Sarah Todd, Program Officers at the BC Arts Council. They will delve into grant writing tips for your film and media arts projects, and discuss how to approach preparing applications for the online grant management system.
Film Slam! 48-Hour Filmmaking Challenge
11-13 June 2021
The 48 Film Festival (aka. The 48) is a brand new Canada-wide short filmmaking challenge -- for one weekend, participants will write, shoot, direct, score, edit and finish a short film in 48 hours.
All filmmakers who register and complete their film by the deadline will be screened locally in each participating province and territory, then the top 2 films selected from each province and territory will appear together on the big screen at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto in March 2022.
For filmmakers on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, CineVic is resurrecting the FILM SLAM! name from our time-crunch filmmaking challenges in the early 2000s.
Film Slam! 48-Hour Screening
Online18-20 June 2021
Enjoy six new short films made from start to finish in just 48 hours, by eager guerrilla filmmakers from Vancouver Island. After the screening premiere time, films will be available to screen for 48 hours. The top two films selected by our jury will go on to compete for a chance to screen at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto in 2022.
One Take Super 8 Event ~ Registration
12 July 2021
CineVic is SUPER excited to announce Vancouver Island’s second edition of the One Take Super 8 Event -- this time in full Kodak colour! A fun, non-competitive, community-driven creation and exhibition opportunity for intrigued newbies, amateur artists, and professional filmmakers alike. Limited spots available -- registrations WILL fill up fast! Registration Deadline: July 9th 2021
Screenwriting & Idea Development w/ Meeshelle Neal
Online18 September 2021
It all starts with the script. Meeshelle Neal’s easy-to-understand Screenwriting Workshop is the best place for anyone contemplating writing a movie or wanting to learn how to pitch & polish their work. This information-packed workshop will give you the tools and information you need to write a feature-length screenplay or short film to budget. // This workshop is presented as part of The Incubators program.
Producing w/ Andy Hodgson
Online25 September 2021
Join award-winning Vancouver creator Andy Hodgson for an introduction to Producer-related duties in both indie and industry environments. Topics to be covered include management of script and writing, production planning and coordination, casting, directing, finances, marketing, and distribution. // This workshop is presented as part of The Incubators program.
CineVic AGM & Member Social 2021
Online29 September 2021
Attention CineVic Members! Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Wednesday September 29th 2021 at 6:00pm on Zoom. Join us to review some highlights of the past year, elect your Board of Directors, and then ring in the autumn season at a digital social with your fellow members.
Production Design w/ Joyce Kline
Online2 October 2021
It’s entirely possible to create a compelling, professional looking film on a shoestring. Leo Award winning production designer Joyce Kline wants to show you how! This wide-ranging workshop will expand your tool kit beyond cinematography and lighting to open your eyes to how set, costume and props can tell your story. // This workshop is presented as part of The Incubators program.
Casting the Right Actors For Your Film w/ Darlene Tait
Online2021 October 12
Once you have a script you love in your hands, one of the next tasks is deciding which actors can convey your vision. In this workshop you will learn: The ins and outs of going union; Prepping your Character Breakdowns and imagining characters in a new way; How to make decisions that will affect your Casting Call; and much much more!
Indigenous Storytelling Practices & Protocols w/ Eli Hirtle
Online18 October 2021
In this workshop, local artist, curator and filmmaker Eli Hirtle will guide participants through conversation about practices & protocols specific to working with Indigenous peoples and their stories. Eli will share stories of his film-making practice, which he describes as “community-based collaborations”. We will also look at and discuss “ON-SCREEN PROTOCOLS & PATHWAYS: A Media Production Guide to Working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities, Cultures, Concepts and Stories”, a comprehensive publication commissioned by ImagineNATIVE film festival in 2019.