US 

FILM DIARY - LISA JODOIN

It has been a year since I first joined the NB Film Co-op and I cannot believe what an amazing year it has been! I knew I wanted to make films, obviously. That’s why I joined the Co-op. But aside from spending countless hours watching Netflix and Project TV, I knew absolutely nothing about how to make a film. I’ve always been a writer, but the prospect of making a film seemed so daunting.

I took pretty much every workshop I could over the winter, trying to learn as much as possible. I thought I would make a film eventually, but I figured since I had no experience it wouldn’t be for a long while. One day, as I was leaving an evening workshop, I was encourages to apply for the imagineNATIVE mentorship program. With nothing to lose I gave it a shot. Soon after, I found out that I got it. I couldn’t believe it! I was actually going to make a film! It wasn’t long before that excitement gave way to terror. Oh my god, I don’t know how to make a film! What have I gotten myself into? It’s going to be awful it’s going to be awful it’s going to be awful! Luckily I met some amazing people in all those workshops I took and was able to find my crew for Tracing Blood that way.

When people see it they say, “Wow, that is amazing for your first film!” But I know it’s because of the incredible talent of the people I worked with – Tracey Lavigne’s ingenious art direction and carpentry skills and Alex Vietinghoff’s stunning eye for a great shot are what really made the film great. 

On top of all these unexpected things that have happened so far this year, I was completely surprised to be awarded the Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award at the Silver Wave Film Festival. It is a huge honor and I am so very grateful. That award will go towards the making of In Search Of Laura Fearn, a film about a writer whose wife goes missing. I can’t wait to get started! It’s been a wonderful year so far as a film co-op member and I can’t wait to see what this next year brings.

Thank you so much to Cat and Tony and everyone who makes the Film Co-op possible. What an amazing organization we have here in New Brunswick! 

NB FILM CO-OP GRANTS! PROVINCIAL!

http://www.nbfilmcoop.com (click on programs)

GRANTS! PROVINCIAL!

artsnb 

http://artsnb.ca/site/en/programs/

GRANTS! NATIONAL!

bravoFACT

What you get: Up to $50,000 for a 7:30 minute short

When it is: Last deadline for 2013 is December 3. Annual deadline dates posted in January

Who they’ve funded: One of the most robust short film funders in the country, TIFF seems to particularly like bravoFact films

Why you should submit here: You live in Canada, you have your cast set in stone, and you meet their criteria and you can shoot within a year

Get application details (deadlines may be past for this year but prepare something for next year)

bravoFACTUAL 

New in 2013

What you get: Up to $50,000

When is it: October 31 and February 21

Who they’ve funded: Established in September 2013, the fund is set up to support short documentaries

Why you should submit here: You live in Canada, make documentaries and you meet their criteria

Get application details (deadlines may be past for this year but prepare something for next year)

Canada Council

What you get: Production grants; established and mid-career artists grant amounts range from $3,000 to $60,000 in increments of $1,000; emerging artists grant amounts range from $3,000 to $20,000 in increments of $1,000

When it is: Deadlines March 1 and October 1 annually

Who they’ve funded: Massively long list, mostly experimental, always non-commercial

Why you should submit here: You live in Canada, you meet their criteria and you have a really long time to wait to hear about funding decisions

Get application details (deadlines may be past for this year but prepare something for next year)

Harold Greenburg Fund – Shorts to Features Program

What you get: $30,000 ($10,000 non-recoupable grant and $10,000 license fee both from Movie Network & Movie Central) – up from the previous $20,000 – also note, more funding is available to compliment the program if you’re from Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, BC or the Yukon

When it is: check their website for 2015 deadline

Who they fund: They announced a relaunch of this program this summer but no word on where, if at all, their first funded projects are (were). They recently announced three shorts going into production and my little birds tell me it’s a sound program with great support. Let’s hope that results in some award-winning fare

Why you should submit here: You’re a little bit established with shorts but you want to move into features and need the money and industry support

Get application details (deadlines may be past for this year but prepare something for next year)

CHECK OUT THE NEW NB FILM CO-OP WEBSITE!

We want you to peruse our new website, same address, brand new site! (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com). Check out the film co-op support programs (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/programs), activities calendar which is viewed in page or calendar mode (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/activities) and, check out the member's links which is full of cool stuff from the crew/cast database, film database, video and photo galleries, member list and so much more! (http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/members) 

THANK YOU TO THE MEMBERS FOR HELPING THE NBFC

Thank you to all the members who helped out Tony and Cat on Silver Wave, you all rock! Also, thank you to all the people from the larger community who helped out the festival in any way, we appreciate your help.

HELP NEEDED!

Members, here is your chance to get your volunteer hours in. Email Cat at info@nbfilmcoop.com if you would like to volunteer on a member production or on any co-op activity. Lots to do, don't be shy! You can help out in any area your live in, in NB.