Past Events

Have you heard about Film 4Ward? PEI's skill building and content development program for emerging and mid-career filmmakers. This is our first year and so to get things rolling we are doing a presentation walking you through the guidelines and application. We hope to answer questions and help clarify the goals of the program and what the jury would be looking for so you have the best shot a making a winning application. Only 4 films will be shot this…

Have you heard about Film 4Ward? PEI's skill building and content development program for emerging and mid-career filmmakers. This is our first year and so to get things rolling we would like to do a presentation walking you through the guidelines, application and budget. We hope to answer questions and help clarify the goals of the program and what the jury would be looking for so you have the best shot a making a winning application. Only 4 films will…

Brian Sharp has over 25 years of experience shooting, directing, producing and production managing. His experience ranges from feature length and short films to 220 episodes of a daily TV series. As an independent producer Brian has successfully produced two seasons of the KidsCBC series “Razzberry Jazzberry Jam”, a web series, N3XT NETWORK, with over 200 episodes, Angora Napkin, a 22minute animated pilot for Teletoon, and Amazing Travelling Friendship Fair! a beta version of an animated web portal for kids funded…

“KICKING THE DAY JOB: BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKER”- A Workshop for Filmmakers: information and tools for professional advancement. Instructor: Lulu Keating FEE:       $10/FilmPEI member    $25/non-member Overview: This short workshop starts with recognizing obstacles and dismantling them, then setting realistic goals to grow your portfolio, your network and your experience.  It includes information on grant writing, applying for residencies, and exhibition of your work. Skills to be gained by Participants:  • Goals of workshop are described and discussed. (The…

IATSE SET ETIQUETTE WORKSHOP AT FILMPEI Saturday, January 12 1pm to 5pm Knest Studio 15 Camburhill Crt. Charlottetown, PE, C1E 0E2 Fee: pay what you can at the door (suggested $10) Saturday January 12 members from IATSE will be coming to PEI to deliver a set etiquette course. Crew roles and interaction will be discussed and questions about using and joining the union will be answered. This will be an excellent intro to people new to filmmaking and new to…

NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE!!!!! Sunday, January 13 10am to 12pm Knest Studio 15 Camburhill Crt. Charlottetown, PE, C1E 0E2 Fee: Free ACTRA will be here to answer questions you may have with regard to using ACTRA actors on your projects. This will be especially informational to PRODUCERS and ACTORS. We encourage people to attend and ask ALL THE QUESTIONS!

BOOK TICKETS HERE Adam Perry will be offering a storyboarding workshop for our Emerging Film 4Ward team and you all are invited! Come and learn how to transform your words to pictures. Great workshop for directors and those who would like to become storyboard artists. Also great for writers to learn how the pros will turn their scripts into films. Participants who want feedback should bring a sample of their scripts to breakdown - 1 or 2 scenes. FEES FilmPEI…

On Jan 27th from 2 to 4pm FilmPEI will present a FREE info session on what to expect from the PEI Screenwriters' Bootcamp workshops to help potential participants choose which workshop might best serve their goals. This year we have added four new workshops bringing the total to eight! Something for everyone! • Production Management 2.0 with Deb Patz • Beyond the Outline with Dennis Foon • Inside the Writer's Room with Cynthia Knight • Écrire un court métrage with Guy Boutin • Document This!…