News and Media

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.

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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.

Watch it Here.

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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.

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September 1st, 2023

New report warns parity gains in Canadian film, TV are ‘fragile’.

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September 1st, 2023

Canadian Industry Losing Ground in Racial Representation, Says Study.

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September 1st, 2023

Dismal Racial Representation Study Reveals Canadian Industry’s Decline

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September 1st, 2023

Canadian Representation loosing ground in Racial Representation, Says Study

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September 1st, 2023

Study Shows Decline in Racial Representation in Canadian Industry, Report The Hollywood Reporter.

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August 31st, 2023

Women in View On Screen Report 2023 – ScreenDaily Exclusive

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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

Playback article

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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!

www.mediapluscanada.ca

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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: