Blogs

Brandice Vivier updates us on NSI Totally Television

website@nsi-canada.ca (Brandice Vivier) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:56:45 GMT

NSI Totally Television program manager Brandice Vivier proudly tells us about the program successes and her hopes for this year's teams.

Last chance to win free admission to the Toronto Screenwriting Conference

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:40:31 GMT

It's your last chance to win a free ticket to the Toronto Screenwriting Conference. Entries must be received by this Weds, March 14 at 10 a.m.

NSI New Voices Facebook clinic, March 19

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:53:36 GMT

We'll be holding a Facebook clinic for folks thinking of applying to NSI New Voices on Monday, March 19 between 1 and 4 p.m. Get your questions ready for program manager Ursula Lawson.

Another chance to win free admission to the Toronto Screenwriting Conference

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:53:59 GMT

The nice folks at the Toronto Screenwriting Conference have asked us to give away another ticket to their fabulous event. Entries must be received by this Weds, March 7 at 10 a.m. We'll be doing one more giveaway next week.

6th annual Lindalee Tracey Award call for submissions

lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:15:04 GMT

The 6th annual Lindalee Tracey Award is calling for submissions. This award celebrates emerging Canadian filmmakers. Submission deadline is March 12, 2012.

Win free admission to the Toronto Screenwriting Conference 2012

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:50:54 GMT

We've teamed up with the nice folks at the Toronto Screenwriting Conference to give away tickets to the event. The first giveaway is today. Entries must be received by this Weds, February 29 at 10 a.m. We'll be doing two more giveaways over the next couple of weeks.

NSI Drama Prize bootcamp, presented by Manitoba Film & Music – a grand success!

chris.vajcner@nsi-canada.ca (Chris Vajcner) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:14:22 GMT

The 2012-13 NSI Drama Prize bootcamp, sponsored by Manitoba Film & Music, finished yesterday in Winnipeg at the NSI offices. NSI's Chris Vajcner gives us a quick recap.

Building your online presence

podcast@nsi-canada.ca (Kellie Ann Benz) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:32:17 GMT

Kellie Ann Benz talks to two Canadian filmmakers about their websites and the importance of building your online space.

Kellie Ann Benz talks to Canadian Oscar®-nominated filmmakers

podcast@nsi-canada.ca (Kellie Ann Benz) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:08:25 GMT

Kellie Ann Benz talks to three Canadian Oscar®-nominated filmmakers who are quietly crossing their fingers this Sunday.

NSI New Voices grads - read this for your chance to win cash and get your work seen

lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:51:30 GMT

NSI New Voices grads from 2008-2011 are eligible to win cash and national exposure in a new student video contest called Health in our Hands.

Toronto Screenwriting Conference, March 31 & April 1

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:43:42 GMT

The third annual Toronto Screenwriting Conference takes place on March 31 and April 1, 2012 at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Yonge and Dundas, in downtown Toronto.

NSI grad Mike Dowse premieres Goon in Winnipeg

chris.vajcner@nsi-canada.ca (Chris Vajcner) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:58:33 GMT

Winnipeg hockey lovin’ was kicked up a notch this week with the premiere of Goon by NSI Drama Prize grad Mike Dowse.

Introducing the Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation website

chris.vajcner@nsi-canada.ca (Chris Vajcner) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:53:48 GMT

The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation, NSI and TIFF have worked together to create the Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation website. Chris Vajcner tells us about it.

Top 5 social sites for film fans

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:41:16 GMT

Mashable has curated a top 5 list of social sites for film fans.

NSI grad Mike Dowse releases Goon and we treat you to his NSI Drama Prize film

chris.vajcner@nsi-canada.ca (Chris Vajcner) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:40:42 GMT

We all know Fubar , Fubar II and It's All Gone Pete Tong , but did you know that before Michael Dowse hit it big with those feature films he wrote and directed 237 , developed through the 1999 NSI Drama Prize program?

Prime Time in Ottawa 2012

lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:51:14 GMT

Less than a month to go until the CMPA’s Prime Time in Ottawa conference - a national networking event for some 700 of Canada’s most prominent business leaders from the feature film, television, interactive media, broadcasting and telecommunications industries.

Help us improve the NSI weekly e-newsletter

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:51:19 GMT

The National Screen Institute is sprucing up its weekly e-newsletter but we need your help. We've whipped up a quick survey which will take you about one minute to complete.

Attend the Insiders Guide to Banff World Media Festival 2012

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:18:08 GMT

NSI and the Banff World Media Festival are excited to announce an amazing new workshop designed to give you a competitive edge at Banff 2012.

Telefilm invites you to their client consultation meetings

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:46:58 GMT

Telefilm Canada’s Western Region office invites the industry to client consultation / information meetings.

Infographic: The Digital Living Room

liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:26:52 GMT

Check out this great infographic showing trends in our TV content consumption in the digital age.