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La maison de production locale ATO Media Inc. est à la recherche d'un(e) coordonnateur(trice) de production bilingue et expérimenté(e). Local production company ATO Media is seeking an experienced and bilingual production coordinator. Production télévisuelle HD - LaCité Algonquin Film

Calling all local film, TV, and animation companies! The Ottawa Board of Trade and its partners have launched the COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative to provide free rapid tests for small and medium-sized businesses in Ottawa. Kits will be available at Invest Ottawa starting May 26 at 10 a.m. Register here: https://buff.ly/3ozcQ9w.

Good luck tonight to the #CdnScreenAwards Creative Arts & Performance nominees, including the cast and crew of the shot-in-Ottawa film ! The TV movie, produced by Muse Entertainment and Ottawa's 1Department Entertainment Services, received four nominations in three categories: Best TV Movie... Best Writing, TV Movie (Andrea Stevens) Best Lead Performance, TV Movie (Jeni Ross and Markian Tarasiuk) The virtual presentation starts this evening at 7 p.m. and can be streamed on Twitter, YouTube or at http://Academy.ca.

As we head into the weekend, we've compiled a list of 10 recent locally-made animated and live-action productions you can stream at home. Whether you're looking for family-friendly content, romantic movies, comedy or drama, there's something to keep everyone entertained. Our latest list features work by: Big Jump Entertainment, Mercury Filmworks, Atomic Cartoons Inc, Jam Filled, 1Department Entertainment Services, Fireside Pictures, Stittsville on Patrol, and Obscura Creative. Have another recent film or TV series you'd add to the list? Plug it in the comments!

The first industry outreach session, intended for underrepresented communities, takes place Feb. 17 at 2pm EST. Upcoming regional virtual sessions include: Ontario and Nunavut: Feb. 22 at 2pm (English)... Québec and French-Speaking Minority Communities: Feb. 23 at 2pm (French) Details and registration at the link below

Work in Ottawa's growing film and television industry? Create (or update) your profile on the Ottawa Crew Database to showcase your experience and skills! We direct all local and foreign producers looking for Ottawa-based crew to the crew database. Get started here https://buff.ly/37mw6zt, and stay tuned for details on an event we're planning that'll further help connect crew with local production companies.

ANNOUNCEMENT! Our first #Digi60 Virtual Speaker Series will focus on Black Creators in Ottawa. Taking place on February 25, 2021 at 6:30, join us for an excitin...g and challenging conversation with Black creators from the Ottawa area. This event is free and you can RSVP now: http://bit.ly/digi60vss1 Panelists: Thomas Cumberbatch (CEO & Executive Creative Director of Godzspeed), Tegan Smith (Co-Founder of Studio 20/20), and Christian Kalambay (Filmmaker), moderated by Keith Whittier (Reviewer & Journalist with Ottawa Life Magazine). About the #Digi60 Virtual Speaker Series: A virtual speaker series bringing together and highlighting underrepresented professionals in the Ottawa film, TV, content creation industry, sharing their stories, struggles, and triumphs. This series aims to normalize talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Ottawa media industry, in a way that’s engaging, fun, yet does not shy away from speaking truth to power. Viewers will come away from these chats having a better understanding of the reality of being underrepresented in the industry and introduce a diverse roster of creatives to potentially work with in the future. By using an identity-based approach to set the theme of each discussion, we hope to also create a space for community-building and solidarity. This series is being coordinated and produced by Filmmaker Hingman Leung and Digi60’s Director of Womxn’s Industry, Maissa Houri with support of the Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival and the Digital Arts Resource Centre. Digi60 is a volunteer and artist run organization! Donations are welcome and can be made at http://paypal.me/Digi60.

Tonight at 7 p.m., view works created by local filmmakers during the Digital Arts Resource Centre annual RESOLUTION screening (online on DARC's website).

L'Accélérateur créatif canadien (ACC) est une initiative du Service des délégués commerciaux - Affaires mondiales Canada au Consulat général du Canada à Los Angeles. L’initiative vise à accroître l’ampleur et la portée mondiale des productions canadiennes de télévision, de cinéma, de musique et de nouveaux médias. Pour la prochaine cohorte, le consulat invite à postuler les entreprises canadiennes de production qui travaillent surtout à la production de formats télévisuels francophones non scénarisés, scénarisés ou d’information. . English form and info https://buff.ly/3rABQxh

Happy birthday, Mickey! To celebrate Mickey Mouse's 92nd birthday, Disney is releasing a new series of shorts called , animated locally by the talented folks at Mercury Filmworks (in collaboration with Disney Television Animation). Watch the first two episodes on Disney+!

Ontario Creates invites you to the inaugural community meeting of Ontario Green Screen. This is an opportunity to learn more about the program and how you can incorporate sustainable practices on set and in your daily work. The meeting will be held on Nov. 26 at 1pm on Zoom.

Exciting news! The shot-in-Ottawa film , directed by Ottawa's Maxwell McGuire, will air Dec. 3 on CTV Drama Channel! Trailer: https://youtu.be/UBTzpCHq9LY

Catch the Canadian premiere of this Friday at 8pm on W Network! Several Ottawa-area businesses, including Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm, appear in the film. Think your business would look great in a Christmas movie - or any film or TV show? Contact us to learn how you can promote your business as a filming location!

Ever considered a career in the film and television industry? Don't miss our next virtual session with the Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa when we'll chat with local industry professionals about different ways residents and businesses can get involved. Moderated by Ottawa Film Commissioner Bruce Harvey, the panel will feature: Shane Boucher, Producer, 1Department Entertainment Services Andrew Erin, Producer, Fireside Pictures Steve Boisvert, Pr...oducer Ilona Smyth, Casting Director, Smyth Casting Nina Bains, Location Manager Jeremy Atherton, Program Coordinator, Algonquin College Film & Media Production Registration is free!

Filmed in Ottawa earlier this year and directed by Ottawa's own Adrian Langley, (formerly ) premieres Sunday on Lifetime! Spot any familiar locations in the trailer?

"Every time we take a new director and director of photography to Almonte and they walk the main street, they are just blown away. It has this sense of what home should feel like.- Local producer and production manager Caitlin Delaney on filming in nearby Almonte. We love seeing the town of Almonte featured in The New York Times! So many local crews work hard year-round to bring these stories to life which showcase the region's picturesque and diverse locations.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for our first , , ! session with the Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d'Ottawa! If we piqued your interest in a career in the film and television industry, you won't want to miss the next session happening Wednesday, Nov. 25. Ottawa Film Commissioner Bruce Harvey will moderate a panel discussion with local industry professionals about their careers and how local residents can get involved. Register (for free!) and join us for an engaging conversation about breaking into the film industry.

The City of Ottawa's Cultural Funding Support Unit will be holding virtual information sessions on the Arts funding program. This is for anyone who has questions about their eligibility, on their applications or just general information. To ensure all participants can ask questions, registration will be limited. English language information sessions will be held on: Wednesday, November 18 ~ 11 am 1 pm Wednesday, December 2 ~ 6 pm 8 pm... French language information sessions will be held on: Friday, November 20~ 10 am 12 pm Wednesday, November 25 ~ 11 am 1 pm Saturday, December 5 ~ 2 pm - 4 pm To register, email [email protected] and indicate which session you would like to attend. L’Unité du soutien au financement culturel de la Ville d'Ottawa tiendra des séances d’informations virtuelles sur le programme de financement des arts. Cette session est pour n’importe qui ayant des questions sur son éligibilité, sur sa demande ou des questions générales. Afin que tous les participants puissent poser des questions, les inscriptions seront limitées. Séances d’informations francophones seront le: Vendredi 20 novembre ~ 10 h à - midi Mercredi 25 novembre ~ 11 h à 13 h Samedi 5 décembre ~ 14h à 16 h Séances d’informations anglophones seront le: Vendredi 13 novembre ~ 10 h à - midi Mercredi 18 novembre ~ 11 h à 13 h Mercredi 2 décembre ~ 18 h à 20 h Pour vous inscrire, écrire à [email protected] et indiquez la séance à laquelle vous souhaitez participer.

Here's the trailer for which filmed in the Ottawa region this fall. The film stars real-life couple Ben Lewis and Blake Lee, Fran Drescher, Ellen Wong, and Chad Connell, and was directed by Ottawa's own Pat Mills. premieres Dec. 12 on Lifetime (no word yet on a Canadian broadcaster). Trailer and details via People: https://buff.ly/35rxZdy

Filmed in Ottawa last summer, will have its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival. The film was produced locally by Fireside Pictures and stars Gil Bellows, Tony Curran, Jess Salgueiro, Dani Kind, and Sebastian Pigott (who also wrote the script).

Looking for funding for your next project? There are several organizations with deadlines coming up, including the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Ontario Creates, and more! Don't miss our October newsletter for a list of upcoming deadlines and events, and other industry news. Subscribe here to have our newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every month: ottawa.film/#subscribe

This is definitely not a Hallmark Christmas movie! Here's the trailer for which filmed in the Ottawa region earlier this year. Produced by Zed.film's Robert Menzies, the film helped kickstart a near record-breaking year for the local film industry, despite a four month shutdown. will be released in select theatres on Nov. 13 and on digital Nov. 17.

L'émission Tournée Générale TV, maintenant enregistrée à Ottawa, est de retour pour une troisième saison dès dimanche à 18h sur Unis TV!

"The production company has shot Christmas movies here before... I know that the executive producer loves the crew here, and the Ottawa area is actually a really great location. You’ve got so many amazing, cute, quaint towns like Almonte and Smiths Falls." The Ottawa Citizen interviewed Ottawa-born director Pat Mills who's currently back in town filming . Pat talks about filming in the Ottawa area, the importance of LGBTQ representation in front of and behind the camera, and what it's like shooting during a pandemic.

is the latest production to start filming in Ottawa. Despite a global pandemic and four-month shutdown, 2020 is shaping up to be one of the industry's best years yet: in the third quarter alone, the industry injected over $8 million into the local economy. Also currently filming in the Ottawa region are the TV movies and ' , and the TV series and .

Recognize some of these titles? Several of Lifetime's #ItsAWonderfulLifetime movies were shot in the Ottawa region! Christmas Unwrapped (premieres Oct. 24) Candy Cane Christmas (premieres Oct. 31) Christmas on Wheels (premieres Nov. 14)... The Christmas Setup (premieres Dec. 12) See more

Telefilm Canada's new Development Stream for Racialized Persons opens on Oct. 5. Learn more about the stream, who's eligible, and how to apply during a webinar on Sept. 23. Téléfilm Canada tiendra un webinaire le 23 septembre pour présenter un survol du Volet de développement destiné aux personnes racialisées. Ce nouveau volet ouvrira le 5 octobre prochain. Confirmez votre participation au webinaire (en français) ici: https://buff.ly/3iJO6HF.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), one of the largest animation festivals in the world, kicks off this year's virtual edition next Wednesday. From short and feature films, to talks with industry leaders like 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' co-director Peter Ramsey, the festival has something for everyone! Looking to kickstart your career in animation? Don't miss the virtual fair where you'll have the opportunity to chat with college representatives and studios, including Mercury Filmworks, Jam Filled and Netflix Animation.

'The Christmas Setup', which starts shooting this week in the National Capital Region, has announced its cast! Real-life married couple Ben Lewis and Blake Lee will lead the film, along with Fran Drescher and Ellen Wong.

Shifter Magazine's interview with Ilona has been rescheduled for this upcoming Tuesday. To watch the event live please register for a ticket through this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shifter-magazine-interviews-ilo

The Montreal Black Film Festival is going virtual this year, accessible to everyone across Canada with an Internet connection. This year's program, running Sept. 23-Oct. 4, features 120 films from 30 countries and powerful panels highlighting Black voices and experiences. Passes are only $49 and give you access to ALL the online film screenings.

Over the next few weeks, the Directors Guild of Canada is virtually hosting masterclasses with several acclaimed Canadian filmmakers, including a few from the National Capital Region: Sonia Bonspille Boileau ('Rustic Oracle') | Sept. 15 Philippe Falardeau ('My Salinger Year') | Sept. 16 Shane Belcourt ('Parallel Mind') | Oct. 2... Details + links to tune in: https://www.dgc.ca/visionaries2020