To prepare for the Face2Face meetings during the Indie Film Lounge, the Emerging 20 participate in two workshops called ReelPrep. These workshops are facilitated by industry professionals who have a long-lasting relationship with ReelWorld. The ReelPrep Facilitators take time out of their busy schedules to spend several hours working with our Emerging 20. They are an invaluable resource to these film artists as they provide knowledge, insight and guidance.
ReelWorld focuses on creating a welcoming, working environment for both experienced and emerging filmmakers and industry professionals. One of our most innovative projects was creating Face2Face sessions. These sessions are an incredible opportunity for our Emerging 20 to meet one-on-one with talented and knowledgeable industry professionals. These meetings are where advice is given, projects are pitched and contact information are exchanged. We call these particular industry professionals who participate in our Face2Face sessions our Mentors. Every year ReelWorld is lucky enough to have new and returning Mentors who participate in offering words of wisdom to our Emerging 20.
2011 ReelPrep Facilitators
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Marva Ollivierre is a Gemini nominated Executive Producer who has over 25 years of industry experience. She is also a management accountant, a Floyd Chalmers awarded writer and the creator of the cross-Canada lecture series “Making Your Art Your Business”. She previously held the title of Exec. Producer and Head of Business Affairs at Inner City Films (ICF), whose productions include the Gemini Award Winning Documentary Skin Deepand the Gemini Nominated Drama Series Jozi H. In 2006, Marva launched Doe Eye Media where she has several projects including the commissioned documentary Made In Canada(April 2011) and Bannock & Bratwurst (2012). As a continuum, Marva finds time for outside projects; most recently she is the Executive Producer of the series pilot This Can Happen To You, whilst still sharing her expertise on the “business of making art” as a consultant and workshop presenter. |
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Patricia Scarlett is the President and owner of Scarlett Media Inc. a television and film distribution consulting company launched in 2000. An eighteen-year veteran of the international television industry, Patricia has developed an impressive list of clients, partners and co-producers around the world. She has maintained ongoing relationships with many international broadcasters and producers, including with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC supported the documentary series The Five Minute Project in 1997 and the popular children’s series The Adventures of The AfterMath Crew from 1999 to the present. Patricia also packages television projects and acts as co-executive producer on select projects. Her most recent documentary productions are RasTa: A Soul’s Journey (2011) and Rastafari Then and Now: A Message From Jamaica. |
2011 Face2Face Industry Mentors
Elisabeth Bailey – Programming and Acquisitions, Silver Screen Classics, Channel Zero, Inc.
Cazhhmere – Filmmaker, Director, Producer
Clé Bennett – Actor
Swin Chang – Director of Development, Family & Animation, Entertainment One Television
Sarah Cooper - Film & TV Agent, The Saint Agency
David Cormican – Head of Development, Minds Eye Entertainment
Yuval Daniel – Director, Screenwriter
Sonya Davidson – Programmer, CHCH Hamilton, Channel Zero Inc.
Indra Escobar – Senior Independent and Broadcast Production Advisor, ACTRA
Rachel Fulford – VP, Creative Affairs, Entertainment One Television
Joel Goldberg – President, Joel Goldberg Productions Inc.
Lisa Gotlieb – Original Programming Coordinator, Astral Television Networks
Joan Jenkinson – Director, Independent Production, Zoomer Media, Television Division
Lee Kim – Producer, Resolute Films and Entertainment
Michael Kot – SVP, Factual Entertainment, Entertainment One Television
Tasso Lakas – Independent Consultant, Video Techniques International Inc.
Terry Markus – Legal and Business Affairs Services, Canadian Media and Production Associations
Sue Milling – Director of IPA and Broadcast Production, ACTRA
Marguerite Pigott – Creative Development Group Lead, Super Channel
Jennifer Podemski – Founder and Executive Producer, RedCloud Studios
Cindy Ramjattan – Assistant Steward, ACTRA Toronto Performers
Nataline Rodrigues – Executive in charge of Production, CBC
Sabrina Spence – Programmer, Metro 14, Montreal
Denzel Williams – Director
