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Meridian Artists Apprenticeship

The Meridian Artists Apprenticeship program returns for its 3rd year. This hands-on opportunity offers a 4-week paid mentorship-training, where the participant will see first hand how a service agency functions. Through a combination of assignments, shadowing of client and business affairs interactions, and one-on-one meetings with senior- level Agency team members, the apprentice will experience what it is like to be a Talent Agent.

Meridian Artists, founded in 2005, offers premier full-service entertainment industry representation with principal offices in Toronto and Los Angeles. Meridian Artists is an established leader in the representation and management of Actors, Screenwriters, Directors, Authors and Key Creatives.

This unique program is a meaningful mentorship for Canadian Black, Indigenous, People of Colour looking to pursue a career in literary or talent representation and grow their network.

The Meridian Artists Apprenticeship program returns for its 3rd year. This hands-on opportunity offers a 4-week paid mentorship-training, where the participant will see first hand how a service agency functions. Through a combination of assignments, shadowing of client and business affairs interactions, and one-on-one meetings with senior- level Agency team members, the apprentice will experience what it is like to be a Talent Agent.

Meridian Artists, founded in 2005, offers premier full-service entertainment industry representation with principal offices in Toronto and Los Angeles. Meridian Artists is an established leader in the representation and management of Actors, Screenwriters, Directors, Authors and Key Creatives.

This unique program is a meaningful mentorship for Canadian Black, Indigenous, People of Colour looking to pursue a career in literary or talent representation and grow their network.

The Meridian Artists Apprenticeship program returns for its 3rd year. This hands-on opportunity offers a 4-week paid mentorship-training, where the participant will see first hand how a service agency functions. Through a combination of assignments, shadowing of client and business affairs interactions, and one-on-one meetings with senior- level Agency team members, the apprentice will experience what it is like to be a Talent Agent.

Meridian Artists, founded in 2005, offers premier full-service entertainment industry representation with principal offices in Toronto and Los Angeles. Meridian Artists is an established leader in the representation and management of Actors, Screenwriters, Directors, Authors and Key Creatives.

This unique program is a meaningful mentorship for Canadian Black, Indigenous, People of Colour looking to pursue a career in literary or talent representation and grow their network.

Experience matters

"The overall experience of being a part of the apprenticeship program was most valuable. It gave me great insight into the industry as a whole.
In addition, being able to read a script for an upcoming television series from 1st draft to 4th draft, seeing the demo reels for the potential actors, meeting the director and seeing the pitch deck and mood board that were created for the series was a valuable experience. I am excited to see it come to life on TV! - Valerie Augustine, 2021 Meridian Artists Apprentice"

2023 Meridian Artists Apprentice

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Andria Barrett

Founder, CEO of The Diversity Agency

Andria Barrett is the Founder of The Diversity Agency, a Speakers Bureau, Talent Agency and Consulting firm in the GTA. The Diversity Agency was created to advance opportunities for Talent & Speakers from marginalized communities. She sits on several boards & committees, including the Culinary Tourism Alliance, PACE (Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education) and Help A Girl Out Charity. Andria is an Activator with SheEO/Coralus and a member of the Banker Ladies Council of Canada.  Canadian SME named her as one of the Most Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders and most recently was the winner of the Rotman Family Entrepreneur of the Year.

Special Thanks to Meridian Artists

Meridian Artists

Upcoming Reelworld Programs & Events

1:00pm l March 30th, 2023

#HERFRAMEMATTERS: GOING DIGITAL - Empowering Women through Web Series

Webseries allow creators the ability to control their visions from beginning to end. As a result, it’s become a burgeoning field for racialized and Indigenous women to create authentic stories for their audiences. Join us for a panel with the Creator & Actor of Zarqa, Zarqa Nawaz, Actor on Gay Mean Girls Season 2, Robyn Matuto & 2023 Canadian Screen Award Nominee Connie Wang of Tokens as they speak on their experience developing or working under Black, Indigenous and Women of Colors writers & directors.

March 23 - 26, 2023

Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival

Reelworld is proud to co-present the screening of Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja's latest documentary, To Kill a Tiger, at the 2023 Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF).

To Kill a Tiger follows Ranjit, a farmer in India, as he takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey is unprecedented.

The film is playing on Friday, March 24, at 7:45pm at the Cineplex Mississauga, and you can get 10% off your tickets using the code 10yearsofmisaff. The director will also be in attendance at the screening. Get your tickets here.

1:00pm l April 18th, 2023

NABET Info Session #5: Hair

Reelworld is partnering with NABET 700-M UNIFOR to provide an in-depth understanding of how to join various below-the-line departments within the screen industry. In continuation of the series of webinars, join Adriano Morassut, VP of Hair with credits including Ruby and The Well, and explore the world of Hair. This discussion will cover different roles and responsibilities that exist within the Hair Department and what a typical day on set might look like. The session will also cover the pathway to working on sets in film and television, how to get unionized, as well as information about NABET apprenticeships. The talk will be followed by a Q&A.

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