Other Events and Deadlines
May 17th, 2012
Deadline to enter: NSI Online Short Film Festival
The NSI Online Short Film Festival is a year-round 100% Canadian short film showcase with new films uploaded every week.
Films that meet award criteria are eligible for the $2,500 Shaw Media Fearless Female Director Award; $1,250 A&E Short Filmmakers Award; and the $750 Bite Comedy Award. Read more about the awards.
Following each call for films, entries are considered by a jury. Awards are presented four times a year.
Films must not be longer than 30 minutes. The shorter the better. Drama, comedy, animation, short documentaries, sci-fi, horror, music video and experimental films are all eligible and must be Canadian. There is no submission fee.
May 18th, 2012
Deadline to enter: From Set to Screen: The Sitcom Search
Montreal, QC
A Sitcom Pitch Initiative for Comedy Performers
Presented by the New York Television Festival and Just for Laughs
NYTVF and Just for Laughs are looking for hilarious new sitcom ideas (and the masterminds behind them) to compete in a first-ever joint initiative slated for the Just for Laughs Comedy Conference in Montreal, July 26 – 28, 2012. Five finalists will be selected to pitch live during the event before a panel of comedy experts with one winner selected for exclusive showcase opportunities and participation at the 2012 New York Television Festival in October.
Click here for more information.
May 18th, 2012
Deadline to enter: CBC Prime Time Television Program
The five-month CBC Prime Time Television Program (September 17, 2012 - February 28, 2013) provides a team-based approach to TV series development for writers. With an enviable reputation for its delivery of excellent training and quality project development, Prime Time aids residents in mastering the tools required for: working in a story department, developing dramatic series material, and surviving as a successful writer in the television marketplace. National and international broadcaster and network guests provide real exposure to practical issues such as programming, advertising, production realities, casting and other pragmatic concerns.
May 18th, 2012
Deadline to enter: Ottawa International Animation Festival
Ottawa, ON
The Ottawa International Animation Festival is now accepting submissions. There is no entry or registration fee. Only animated films that were completed after June 15th, 2011, are eligible. You must submit your entry form online through your OIAF login account. Your preview film must be submitted on a playable DVD (NTSC or PAL). If your film has dialogue that is not English and is not subtitled, you must include an English dialogue script.
Director's photograph (300 dpi), biography and 3 stills from the film (300 dpi) are required. We cannot accept customs charges. Do not label a value over $10 CAN on your package. DVDs submitted for selection will not be returned. If your film is selected, we must receive a 35mm film print or a high-quality Digital Video File (minimum resolution 1280 x 720).
May 23rd, 2012
Paid Content 2012
New York, NY
We are at a critical point in the transformation of the media business. The past year has seen the rise of tablets and the accelerated transition of magazines from print to digital; the rapid ascent of e-books and the slow descent of bookstores; more viewing of online video than ever but in ever-decreasing lengths. Digital advertising growth is maturing—and in some cases, slipping. If your responsibility is to make money from content, what should you do next? If the answer was easy, we’d all be on vacation. It’s not—so join us at paidContent 2012, our acclaimed media industry forum, for top-level discussion about what’s working, what hasn’t and what’s showing the most promise.
May 24-27th, 2012
The Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival is the longest running festival of its kind in North America. Over the years, the festival has garnered an esteemed reputation as one of the country's top film and video festivals; a reputation that attracts outstanding entries and personalities from across Canada.
This year they have a Digital Media category!
May 30th-31st, 2012
Realscreen West Factual Entertainment Program
Santa Monica, CA
This exciting two day event takes place May 30 - 31, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. RealscreenWest will bring together broadcast and cable executives, producers, agents and other stakeholders in the reality TV/factual entertainment industry for inspiration, discussion about the current state of reality TV and where it’s going, and of course, networking.
May 31st, 2012
Deadline to enter: RCI Vision 2011-2012
Radio Canada International is looking for new talent in 2011-2012 and invites all Canadian university and college students to produce a short film that will be part of Radio Canada International’s RCI Vision Website. Radio Canada International wants you to produce a short film around the theme of Cultural Crossroads. Whatever your university program, whether it’s journalism, film, theatre, communications, multimedia, or even … business! Become part of Radio Canada International’s World Filmmaker showcase as RCI Vision expands its film repertory with your participation.
June 5–10th, 2012
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
Toronto, ON
Taking place in downtown Toronto, the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival (WSFF) showcases specially-themed 90-minute programs, with each program offering from 5-22 films—all for as low as $10 a ticket! WSFF is North America’s largest venue for short film exhibition, industry programming, and marketplace.
June 6-7th, 2012
Interlink Conference
Vancouver, BC
Reflecting on the intersection of design, code, and content is essential to honing our craft and building a better web. By providing a forum for practitioners to share their knowledge with one another, Interlink will both educate specialists on the progress of our industry and empower them to push it forward
June 8th, 2012
Deadline: Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund's Script Development Program
Astral’s Harold Greenberg Fund is a national funding organization that supports the development of Canadian dramatic feature films. Since 1986, they have invested almost $76.5 million in the Canadian film and television industry - that’s over 3,450 projects.
The English-Language Program is supported by Astral’s Viewer’s Choice and The Movie Network and helps support Story Optioning, Script Development, Equity Investment and Industry Initiatives.
June 8th, 2012
Bravo!FACT continues to provide funding to independent Canadian producers, who seek, primarily (but not exclusively), to create contemporary dramatic works for television.
Films of one minute are eligible for grants of up to $10,000, and those of seven-and-a-half for the maximum $50,000.
June 8-9th 2012
Victoria, B.C.
Created by Paul Holmes and Chris Burdge, Social Media Camp’s agenda will include workshops, panels, key note speakers, roundtables, social showcase, a knowledge cafe, trade show, and the West Coast Social Media awards. Sessions will also include clearly defined streams for beginners and advanced users.
June 9th, 2012
US International Film and Video Festival
Los Angeles, CA
The U. S. International Film And Video Festival was founded in 1967 and is one of the world's leading international events devoted exclusively to recognition of outstanding Business, Television, Documentary, Educational, Entertainment, Industrial and Informational productions.
June 10-15th, 2012
Connect-Communicate-Collaborate IEEE 2012
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The ICC 2012 is expected to attract and bring together thousands of the world's industry leaders, scientists, academics, engineering professionals, policy makers, and government officials to the presentation of nearly 1,500 keynotes, business panels, technical papers, workshops and tutorials held under the theme of the conference is "CONNECT • COMMUNICATE • COLLABORATE". For participants it promises to stimulate the scientific exchange of ideas, the identification of future trends in communications, and the illumination of business opportunities
June 10-13th, 2012
Banff World Media Festival
Banff, AB
For over three decades, the Banff World Media Festival has brought top leaders from across the evolving media landscape to the heart of the Canadian Rockies for a totally unique experience.
Attracting over 150 Development Executives and a wide-ranging cross-section of television and digital media professionals from around the world, BANFF is the ideal place to make new contacts, find production partners and green-light new projects.
June 11-13th 2012
SES Toronto 2012
Toronto, ON
At SES Toronto, discover all the tools and trades of online marketing, from managing complex PPC to link building, SEO, and social media. Experience 3 days of unparalleled education, a sponsor showcase featuring 20 exhibitors, and abundant networking events. Our experts will take a critical look at the latest developments to help marketers traverse the quickly developing landscape, with a special focus on the latest digital marketing trends and the latest technology launches from Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and more.
June 12-15th, 2012
NXNE Interactive
Toronto, Ont
NXNE, in association with FITC Events, is proud to announce the 3rd year of NXNE Interactive (NXNEi). Combining NXNE’s distinctive community of music & film fans and industry connections with FITC’s ten years of experience holding design & technology events in Toronto and around the globe, NXNEi bridges the gap between independent creators and interactivity, exploring technology and social media as tools to boost ingenuity while enhancing marketing and business.
June 14-15th, 2012
MoSo 2012
Saskatoon, SK
Mosoconf: A gathering of super sweet peeps for great talks, music, eats and tweets. It's all about everything mobile and social. It's a community. It's a festival. It's, well, you'll have to find out for yourself.
Click here for more information and to register.
June 18-20th, 2012
9th annual Games for Change Festival
New York, NY
Games for Change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational efforts. Through the Games for Change Festival we bring together funders, NGOs, corporations, government agencies and educators seeking to leverage entertainment and engagement for social good with leading game developers from the independent and commercial sector.
July 3rd, 2012
Deadline: CMPA/Bell Fund Digital Media Production Training Program
This training program is designed to provide professional development and on-the-job training for emerging and mid-career digital media content producers. Under the guidance of interactive digital media production industry professionals, trainees will develop their technical, creative and business skills in the rapidly expanding world of digital production
July 22nd, 2012
Deadline to enter: Film Market Access (Toronto Program)
Toronto, ON
Film Market Access (FMA) offers emerging filmmakers the chance to participate in several programs that will allow them the choice to attend one of two of the world’s most prestigious film festivals; Festival de Cannes or Toronto International in September.
This educational program provide emerging producers/directors with the unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the highly competitive business of marketing and film financing at the markets. As a participant, FMA will work with you to set-up face-to-face meetings with key industry executives who can lead to future employment or secure international financing for your projects.
August 31st, 2012
Bravo!FACT continues to provide funding to independent Canadian producers, who seek, primarily (but not exclusively), to create contemporary dramatic works for television.
Films of one minute are eligible for grants of up to $10,000, and those of seven-and-a-half for the maximum $50,000.
September 27-28th, 2012
CHRC's National HR Forum
Toronto, ON
Join cultural leaders and educators from
across the country in a stimulating and timely conversation on building bridges between cultural industry professionals on the
ground
and educators and trainers of the emerging cultural workforce
September 28th, 2012
TEDxTransmedia
Roma, Italy
TEDxTransmedia is an inspirational global conference focused on finding ways transmedia thinking can help shape socially responsible media. At TEDxTransmedia 2012 we invite thinkers, doers and ultimately dreamers to join us in a discussion about shaping meaningful media through the opportunities provided by various transmedia techniques.
October 1st, 2012
Deadline: New Media Residencies Canada Council for the Arts
The program has two components: Research Residencies and Production Residencies. This program is only for projects related to new media; it is not for film or video projects. The program supports projects that provide mutual benefit to artists and host organizations. Grants may be used to cover the direct costs of the residency, such as the guest artists’ subsistence, and the direct costs of the research, creative development and production of artworks undertaken during the residency.
October 1st, 2012
Deadline: New Media and Audio Artists: Research and Production Grants Canada Council for the Arts
These grants assist Canadian artists working with new media or audio technologies as means of artistic expression. Grants cover artist’s subsistence costs as well as the direct costs of research, creative development and production of artworks created with new media or audio technologies.
October 17–19th, 2012
Storyworld Conference + Expo
Los Angeles, CA
StoryWorld Conference + Expo is the first major gathering of content creators, platform providers, and entertainment industry leaders dedicated to exploring new business models and working together across media boundaries.
- Discover the best ways to partner with complementary media and increase the value of your intellectual content
- Make deals and connect with potential partners at structured networking events
- Learn best practices from global transmedia front-runners
- Hear case studies from successful media companies already profiting from a transmedia approach
Join hundreds of other industry leaders to help chart the future of the story.
October 22-24th, 2012
World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012)
Montreal, QC
The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) is
fast approaching and the organizing committee is laying the ground for a
real-time global brainstorming on key issues and opportunities of the digital
revolution.
Mark your calendar for this 18th edition!
November 27th, 2012
Canadian Innovation Exchange
Toronto, ON
The Canadian Innovation Exchange will be back and better than ever November 27 at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Mark your calendars now, and stay tuned for more details on Canada's most important technology innovation gathering. Important players are already confirming their participation. CIX was a sold out event in 2011 and Registration for CIX 2012 will be launching soon!
December 7th, 2012
Bravo!FACT continues to provide funding to independent Canadian producers, who seek, primarily (but not exclusively), to create contemporary dramatic works for television.
Films of one minute are eligible for grants of up to $10,000, and those of seven-and-a-half for the maximum $50,000.
January 27-30th, 2013
Realscreen Summit
Washington, DC
The Realscreen Summit is the most important non-fiction film & television industry event. Now in its 14th year, this highly anticipated annual event is dedicated to the development of business and creative opportunities for those in non-fiction and factual programming and content creation. In partnership with realscreen magazine, the ongoing mandate is to identify the best new ideas, recognize top industry talent, offer the forum for discussion and debate, explore issues and uncover trends and ultimately create an international network of connected individuals leading to business growth and career development.
