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JILLIAN ACREMAN SELECTED TO GO TO TELEFILM NATIONAL JURY FOR TALENT TO WATCH PROGRAM
NB Film Co-op member Jillian Acreman has been selected by an Atlantic jury to move forward to the Telefilm National Jury for the Talent To Watch Program for her feature film project.
"I'm so excited to be moving forward in the Talent to Watch program! It's an amazing feeling to be one step closer to making my feature film, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity that I've been given by the NBFC. I've been lucky enough to make films with my friends for the past ten years, I've worked so hard on this project, and it really means the world to me to have been selected." Jillian Acreman
Jillian's Film Synopsis: The government has reinstated the draft is sending young, exceptional adults to Mars to procreate and populate the planet. Pillar has received her letter and the film follows her final days on earth.
ABOUT JILLIAN:
Born in Ottawa in 1986, Acreman relocated to the east coast in 2004 to earn her Bachelor of Arts at St. Thomas University. In 2009 she founded Columbus Avenue Pictures and has directed five short films including the CBC/Telefilm 3-2-1 Award winning short The Art of Decay. Acreman wrote and directed The Man Who Sold the World starring Golden Globe nominee Steve Railsback. In 2014 Acreman produced Pop (dir. Ryan O’Toole) which was selected by Telefilm Canada for the “Not Short on Talent” showcase at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Her short films Broke, The Editor, and The Art of Decay have previously been licensed to CBC for broadcast. Last year she wrote and directed the short film Marigolds which recently premiered at the 15th Annual Silver Wave Film Festival, where it was awarded both Best NB Short Film, and the Viewer’s Choice Award. Acreman was selected to participate in the Atlantic Film Festival’s Script Development Program with her second feature script Queen of the Andes. In 2017 Acreman participated in the Reykjavik International Film Festival Talent Lab.
Acreman has studied under Judith Weston in Los Angeles and Toronto, and is a full member of the Writers Guild of Canada, WIFT-AT, and the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Co-operative.
To find out more about this exciting program that the NB Film Co-op is a partner on: http://nbfilmcoop.com/content/talent-watch-program
REGISTER FOR THE NBFC’S WORKSHOP SERIES!
The NB Film Co-op’s annual filmmaking workshop series presents classes in all aspects of filmmaking from screenwriting to editing to how to become a stunt person in film and television.
Many of the workshops help you learn the production process and where to find the resources to make your first film. The workshops are also filled with personal stories that will help you navigate the New Brunswick film community and your productions as a smart troubleshooter who is ready for anything that gets thrown at you.
Other workshops in the series cover different stages of the filmmaking process and the roles involved in those stages. Learn from professional filmmakers at different levels who are active in their field and connect with fellow workshop participants in this practical hands-on annual series.
All workshops are open to the public. There are discounts for NB Film Co-op members.
The Fredericton workshops have started for 2018. Register today! Check them out online at http://nbfilmcoop.com/workshops
Please email info@nbfilmcoop.com to ensure there are still spaces in any workshops you are interested in taking before you register.
The Moncton and Saint John Workshop Schedules will go up online on the NB Film Co-op workshop link at the end of April.
UPDATE YOUR CAST AND CREW PROFILE TODAY!
So you've joined the NB Film Co-op. You've taken a bunch of workshops. You've gone to networking events. But you're still unsure how to actually get involved with a film shoot.
One way to get your name out there is to register for the NB Film Co-op Cast and Crew Profile. It's a database where filmmakers can see a list of members who are able to fill in various cast and crew positions. It's simple to fill out and in no time your name will be made available to all filmmakers who are looking for cast and crew for their upcoming projects. It has recently been modified to allow new members with little or no experience create a profile, and it also allows members to fill in a more complete resume if they wish.
It's also beneficial for our more experienced members too. It is a place where commercial filmmakers can go to search for people to hire for paid shoots, and it gives members a platform to self promote themselves and their work.
So please, take a few minutes to fill out your profile and help the Co-op promote you!
This benefit is only for Film Co-op members in good standing, please email Cat to get the sign in information.
NBFC PROJECT SUPPORT LINKS
ONGOING! - Member Production Support Programme: http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/member-production-support-program
SAINT JOHN FILM PIX SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: April 20, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/film-pix-scholarship
MONCTON FILM SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: April 20, 2018 - email info@nbfilmcoop.com to inquire
PAST! For Members - Telefilm Talent To Watch Gant Deadline April 4, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/content/talent-watch-program
PAST! Errol Williams Documentary Award Deadline: April 13, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/errol-williams-filmmaker-award
PAST! JumpSTART Grant Deadline: April 1, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/jumpstart-grant
PAST!: BOLEX FILM CONTEST Deadline: April 13, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/content/bolex-film-contest
UPCOMING! Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award Deadline: October 23, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/jane-leblanc-filmmaker-award
UPCOMING! CBC/NB Joy Award Deadline: October 23, 2018 - http://nbfilmcoop.com/programs/nb-joy-award
PAYPAL LINKS ARE UP FOR NBFC MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWALS FOR 2018
Membership renewals are due in Jan/Feb annually. The paypal links for memberships for 2018 are up on the co-op website for renewing members - http://nbfilmcoop.com/content/renew
Welcome back to the following members who joined for the first time or renewed and came back to us:
Kirk Pennell (Fredericton), Matt Rogers (Fredericton)
SPECIAL THANKS: To Scott Brownlee who will be hosting a Film Co-op Members BBQ Social at his place in SJ in May when the weather is a bit warmer, thank you Scott!
SPECIAL THANKS: To Britany Sparrow and Rob Gemmell who hosted a Film Co-op Members Social at their place in late February, thank you!
