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Terms of Trade Q&A with CMPA’s John Barrack and Reynolds Mastin
Terms of Trade Briefing
Working with a broadcaster in the near future? Find out all the things you need to know before negotiating your licence agreement at DOC Toronto's private Terms of Trade briefing offered by CMPA's John Barrack and Reynolds Mastin.
Holiday Party & Member Meeting
Save the date! Our yearly Holiday Party and Member Meeting takes place December 6th, 2011 at the Annex Live. More details will be announced soon.
The docSHIFT Summit
Cross platform Opportunities for Documentary Filmmakers!
"...an ambitious and fulfilling weekend." -docSHIFT summit attendee
As the landscape for documentary storytelling expands, the need to be able to tell our stories on multiple screens is fast becoming a reality. Agencies, game companies, publishing companies, educators, broadcasters - they are all talking about the need to capture audiences with well crafted meaningful stories and cross-platform roll outs. Sure there are a lot of unknowns but at the docSHIFT Summit we are proposing it’s time for documentary filmmakers to boldly leverage our incredible ability to tell real stories and position ourselves as the go-to people in this new and evolving marketplace.
Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the conversation!
"Intervention Canada" presented by DOC Toronto at Rendezvous with Madness
Rendezvous with Madness in partnership with DOC Toronto present an evening with Intervention Canada featuring episode screenings and discussion at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Palme d'Or award-winning filmmaker Barry Greenwald moderates a post screening discussion with Intervention Canada Series Producer Karen Wookey, Interventionist Andrew Galloway, CAMH Bioethicist Barbara Russell and a subject from one of the featured episodes.
Workshop: Navigating Distribution
Evolving models & new wisdom for Canadian documentaries
So you’ve got a documentary, and you’re wondering what’s the best way to reach a broad audience? How should you get it into the marketplace?
Tax Credits Workshop with the OMDC - Oct 5
A workshop for documentary producers with Jennifer Blitz, Director of Tax Credits & Financing at the Ontario Media Development Corporation. Ms. Blitz will do a hands-on presentation about the process of applying for Ontario Film and Television Tax Credits. featuring hypothetical case studies and strategies to help you maximize your returns. Documentary producer Jeannette Loakman (Peep Culture, Cat Ladies) will moderate.
DOC Night Out Screening - Cat City, Oct 2nd
On any given night in Toronto it is estimated that over 100,000 lost, abandoned and feral cats roam the city streets. Never spayed or neutered these cats produce thousands of offspring adding to the burgeoning number of homeless pets. On October 2nd, DOC Toronto presents a screening of Cat City for the Culture Days edition of DOC Night Out, followed by a Q&A with director Justine Pimlott and Dr. Hanna Booth, DVM, Board Director at the Toronto Humane Society. The discussion will be moderated by filmmaker Mark Terry (Antarctica Challenge).
DOC Toronto presents a TIFF Special: Frederick Wiseman: Master Filmmaker, in conversation with Kevin McMahon
The DOC Toronto Masters' Series is proud to announce an upcoming Master Class with Frederick Wiseman, "one of today's greatest living documentary filmmakers"(Phillipe Pilard, La Sept/Arte). The American filmmaker has created some of the most affecting and renowned observational documentaries of the past 40 years, such as Highschool, Titicut Follies, and Near Death, among many others.
DOC Night Out: Debt Trap July 5
Join us on July 5th for a screening of Debt Trap, directed by DOC Toronto Member David Adkin. The documentary explores what it means to feel maxed out--smothered by a growing burden of credit card payments, loans, mortgages and other debts.
David Adkin and the film's producer Howard Fraiberg will be in attendance, and will participate in a discussion moderated by fellow filmmaker Maureen Judge.
Tickets are Free for DOC Toronto Members, $10 for Non-Members - Doors open @ 6:30pm // Screening @ 7pm Register here
Interact Networking Mixer: Special Documentary Edition
Come out and mingle with professionals in the interactive & documentary media industries at the upcoming Interact Networking Mixer: Special Documentary Edition. Step out of your silo for an evening and uncover new possibilities for creative and business partnerships.
