June 24th, 2024
NSI, DSO, Women in View launch Disabled Producers Lab
BY KIM IZZO
Five gender-marginalized Disabled creatives will be selected for the program.
The National Screen Institute (NSI), Women in View and the Disability Screen Office (DSO) have partnered to launch the Disabled Producers Lab.
Developed with Disabled filmmakers Ophira Calof and Michelle Asgarali, the lab is designed for Disabled producers across Canada aged 18 or older who are marginalized by gender, including transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary people and many other gender identities.
Up to five participants with a completed short film script ready to develop will be paired with industry mentors to create a comprehensive production binder featuring a realistic schedule, budget, accessibility plan and pitch package.
Over 12 weeks, participants will take part in virtual sessions to learn the ropes of producing from industry experts. Sample topics include pitching and packaging, script to schedule planning and distribution and marketing.
A public case study report will be created from the program findings to help develop industry best practices.
Participants will receive a $3,250 stipend in acknowledgement of their time and contribution to the case study report. Applications are accepted until July 22.
“There are so many gender-marginalized Disabled creatives with incredible producing insights and skillsets who have been systematically excluded from the entertainment industry,” said program co-lead Calof in a statement. “This program aims to explore and interrogate conventional practices, supporting Disabled creatives to develop their own accessible processes.”
“Women in View is honoured to have been involved in the inception and design of this program. Working with the remarkable talents of Ophira and Michelle to create this first of its kind program, giving voice to the Disabled community, has been truly rewarding,” added Women in View’s Jan Miller, noting that the NSI later came on board to run the program.
Read more here.
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February 20th, 2024
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September 8th, 2023
CTV News Calgary – An expert on the WIVOS23 report presented by Lindsay Valve.
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September 7th, 2023
The Weekly Briefing: The Women On Screen Report reveals how much work there is yet to be done.
Read full article here.
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September 1st, 2023
New report warns parity gains in Canadian film, TV are ‘fragile’.
Read full article here.
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September 1st, 2023
Canadian Industry Losing Ground in Racial Representation, Says Study.
Read full article here.
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September 1st, 2023
Dismal Racial Representation Study Reveals Canadian Industry’s Decline
Read full article here.
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September 1st, 2023
Canadian Representation loosing ground in Racial Representation, Says Study
Read full article here.
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September 1st, 2023
Study Shows Decline in Racial Representation in Canadian Industry, Report The Hollywood Reporter.
Read full article here.
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August 31st, 2023
Women in View On Screen Report 2023 – ScreenDaily Exclusive
Read full article here.
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October 2020:
Playback: Five in Focus Indigenous announcement
October 2019:
BC’s Five in Focus: Animation Short “The Butterfly Affect” Screening at Spark
The Georgia Straight: “Spark Festival Puts Focus on Female Animators” – By Adrian Mack https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-georgia-straight/20191017/281771335959174
Hollywood North Magazine: “Talent on Tap: Stephanie Blakey Looks to Create a Spark with
The Butterfly Affect”- By Shaun Lang http://hnmag.ca/interview/talent-on-tap-stephanie-blakey-looks-to-create-a-spark-with-the-butterfly-affect/
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May 15, 2019
Women in View On Screen Report 2019 available now
WIVOS19 — Women in View’s 5th report — documents women’s employment in Canada’s publicly funded screen-based media from 2014 to 2017 with a special emphasis on women of colour and Indigenous women.
Download Executive Summary or the full Report.
Download the press release or the media image kit.
Media coverage of WIVOS19:
Globe and Mail: For female filmmakers in Canada, ‘the needle is moving’ – albeit slowly, and not for all women, by Chandler Levack, May 15, 2019 (paywall)
Canadian Press: Canadian TV, film industry making progress on gender, but not race: study, by David Friend, May 15, 2019
CBC.ca: Women Still Getting Left Behind by Jennifer Van Evra
APTN News:
https://aptnnews.ca/2019/05/23/we-need-more-report-finds-indigenous-women-given-less-opportunity-in-canadian-film-and-tv/
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December 2018- Vancouver
BC’s Five in Focus Animation team announced!
Five in Focus Animation Team Press Release
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November 01, 2018
“PUTTING WOMEN IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR: A PROFILE OF CFC FEATURES AND WOMEN IN VIEW’S HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP”
Profile: Women in View and CFC Features
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October 2018- Atlantic Canada
Telefilm “Five in Focus Atlantic Directors” Video
https://www.facebook.com/telefilmcanada/videos/2239371612804900/
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August 22, 2018
CFC Features and Women in View announce new films from Tracey Deer and Sadaf Foroughi
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August 11, 2018- Vancouver
Five in Focus Animation- Press Release
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June 15, 2018: Jill Golick named Women in View Executive Director: Press Release
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February 23, 2018- Toronto: Rina Fraticelli departure press release
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February 1, 2018- Prime Time in Ottawa
MediaPLUS+ gender diversity toolkit launched!
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5 in Focus Atlantic directors announced! Press Release
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December 3, 2017
Globe and Mail: Rina Fraticelli “Beyond #metoo, Women need a safe reporting system”
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November 1, 2017
2xMore/ Sinking Ship Directors Lab #3 Announced: Press Release
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October 20, 2017:
Women in View Launches ‘Five in Focus- Altantic’ at SJIWFF
Press Release: 5 in Focus- AT Launch & Jury
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August 2017:
Playback: Women in View 2xMore lab starts third round
CALL FOR FEMALE DIRECTORS
Women in View and Sinking Ship Entertainment are inviting applications for the third round of the 2xMore/ Sinking Ship Director’s Lab. Download application HERE!
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March 2017:
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February 2017:
Women in View announces 2017 ‘Five in Focus’ Directors at Prime Time in Ottawa: Five in Focus Directors Press Release
Playback: Women in View reveal 5 in Focus
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December 2016:
Globe and Mail: Canadian Women in film ascend Whistler to talk gender parity
Playback: Women in View announces new ‘5 in Focus’ initiative
Five in Focus: jury announced! Press Release
Playback: Best of 2016, Sinking Ship & 2xMore
https://telefilm.ca/en/news-releases/telefilm-canada-announces-partnership-industry-gender-parity-measures-feature-film-production-financing
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October 6, 2016
Now Toronto- Because it’s 2016: The Canadian film industry’s gender gap
TIFF- Women at the Helm: Because it’s 2016 Panel
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September 10, 2016
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TIFF Coverage- September 2016
Policy Matters: The Screen Cockblock
Globe and Mail: TIFF Panel Explores Harsh Truths about Female Filmmakers
Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-toronto-film-festival-lineup-lupita-obama-snowden-premieres-20160726-snap-story.html
Deadline: Lack of Female Directors Isn’t Just American
La Presse: TIFF- Jackie comme on ne la jamai vue
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August 23, 2016: Just announced at TIFF!! “DIALOGUES Women at the Helm: Because it’s 2016!”
- Anna Serner, (CEO, Swedish Film Institute)
- Carolle Brabant (Executive Director, Telefilm)
- Freida Pinto (Board Member, We Do It Together)
- Sally Caplan (Head of Production, Screen Australia)
- Stephen Follows (Producer & Researcher, Catsnake)
- Rina Fraticelli (Executive Director, Women In View) – Moderator
http://www.tiff.net/events/dialogues-women-at-the-helm-because-its-2016/
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July 19, 2016: Sinking Ship/ 2x More Director’s Lab Participants Announced!
Playback: “’2xMore’ winners announced “
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June 13, 2016: CBC/ 2xMore Announcement to increase female directors
CBC: CBC Gender Parity Announcement
CBC: CBC Significantly Increases Female Directors
Playback: CBC commits to new gender equality initiative
TV Junkies: TV Junkies: CBC announces commitment to female directors
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June 10, 2016: Playback on phase 2 of 2xMore: Full Article
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June 6, 2016: Deadline.com on Canadian Casting Directors Push For Gender And Racial Equality In Film & TV
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March 13, 2016: Wellywood Woman on 2xMore: here
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March 8, 2016: Coverage on National Film Board gender parity initiative
Variety: NFB commits 50 % of production budget to films by women
Hollywood Reporter: Canada bankrolling more female directors
Playback: NFB pledges 50 of production funds to women directed films
Huffington Post Qc : http://quebec.huffingtonpost.
POV Magazine: http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/nfb-announces-gender-parity-in-film-production
Georgia Straight: http://www.straight.com/movies/653681/national-film-board-canada-devoting-50-percent-productions-female-filmmakers
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February 4, 2016: 2X More press release
Playback: New initiative aims to double number of women directing TV
http://playbackonline.ca/2016/02/04/new-initiative-aims-to-double-number-of-women-directing-tv/
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October 21, 2016- CBC: Women underrepresented in TV, film, and now, web series: report
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/women-under-representation-film-online-1.3281736