﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>news releases</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/feeds.aspx?content=b9fc2c14-edad-4510-aea5-857d2d4f88b5&amp;contentType=news&amp;allparents=true</link><atom:link href="http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/feeds.aspx?content=b9fc2c14-edad-4510-aea5-857d2d4f88b5&amp;contentType=news&amp;allparents=true" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><description /><item><title>Angus Swantee to shoot FILM 5 project this spring</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/angus_swantee_to_shoot_film_5_project_this_spring.aspx</link><description>Angus Swantee (NSI Drama Prize) will shoot his FILM 5 short film  Torturous  this spring.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/d7723a07-931a-4680-8c1e-caed523908fe.aspx</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:38:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TV heavyweights mentor NSI Totally Television teams</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/tv_heavyweights_mentor_nsi_totally_television_teams.aspx</link><description>Rachel Nelson (Shaw), Deborah Day (Innovate by Day) and Virginia
Thompson (Vérité Films,  InSecurity ) are among the industry execs sharing
their expertise with NSI Totally Television phase two participants
Andrew DeAngelis, Mark Montefiore, Shane Belcourt and Duane Murray
during their training week at the end of March.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/14318731-21a3-4b9c-a5c3-ce848384aadb.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:51:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaw Media invests $20,000 in the NSI Online Film Festival; introduces new filmmaker award</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/shaw_media_invests_20_000_in_the_nsi_online_film_festival_introduces_new_filmmaker_award.aspx</link><description>The National Screen Institute (NSI) is proud to announce a $20,000
investment by Shaw Media in the NSI Online Short Film Festival. This
includes a new $2,500 quarterly prize: The Fearless Female Director
Award.  </description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/6f460b0f-f6a0-4dc0-b0d6-73be4b9e99f8.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:33:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Online courtroom drama Verdict to hit the web April 4</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/online_courtroom_drama_verdict_to_hit_the_web_april_4.aspx</link><description> Verdict , the online courtroom drama created by Tammy Marlowe Johnson and
produced by Shaun Johnson (both NSI Totally Television) premieres on
the internet April 4.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/fa7fb9b5-d5b8-4a3c-912e-5c5291bc8150.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:24:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Corridor premiering on VOD Friday March 30</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/the_corridor_premiering_on_vod_friday_march_30.aspx</link><description> The Corridor  directed by Evan Kelly (NSI Drama Prize) premieres on VOD this Friday, March 30 on IFC Midnight. The film was written by Josh MacDonald (NSI Totally Television),
production managed by Shauna Hatt (NSI Drama Prize) with
cinematography by Christopher Ball (NSI Global Marketing).</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/b17f26ca-75b1-43fc-b2bb-6cce98c7e500.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:09:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Angela Heck wins $20,000 pitch contest at All Access industry conference</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/angela_heck_wins_20_000_pitch_contest_at_all_access_industry_conference.aspx</link><description>Angela Heck (NSI Features First) won the 2012 MTS Winnipeg On Demand
$20,000 Pitch at On Screen Manitoba’s All Access two-day industry
conference.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/d5d5e39b-cd60-4d8d-a39f-232c81a74d3b.aspx</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:12:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A&amp;E continues its $10,000 commitment to the NSI Online Short Film Festival</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/a_e_continues_its_10_000_commitment_to_the_nsi_online_short_film_festival.aspx</link><description>A&amp;amp;E Television Networks has renewed its $10,000 contribution to Canadian filmmakers through the NSI Online Short Film Festival, run by the National Screen Institute (NSI).</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/b8b3a428-c5c7-4fca-bcdc-3314ae998d91.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:23:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hangnail to screen at The Canadian Film Festival</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/hangnail_to_screen_at_the_canadian_film_festival.aspx</link><description> Hangnail , an NSI Drama Prize film written and directed by Cavan Campbell
and produced by Norma Mendoza, screens at The Canadian Film Festival on
March 31.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/72e80488-f4d5-46dc-bde5-ec3da9b920d7.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:25:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mark Montefiore to produce Jason Priestley's feature directorial debut</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/mark_montefiore_to_produce_jason_priestley_s_feature_directorial_debut.aspx</link><description>Mark Montefiore (NSI Totally Television) and his company Montefiore Films will produce  Cas &amp;amp; Dylan , Jason Priestley's feature film directorial debut.  </description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/a156e385-28e2-47d0-b4c3-ad4003d5edd2.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:49:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six-year funding from GlassBOX, new comedy award for NSI Online Short Film Fest</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/six_year_funding_from_glassbox_new_comedy_award_for_nsi_online_short_film_fest.aspx</link><description>NSI announces six-year funding from GlassBOX and new comedy award for the NSI Online Short Film Festival.</description><author>liz.hover@nsi-canada.ca (Liz Hover)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/578aa41f-94ea-4572-ad55-dfd4d4325b37.aspx</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:06:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Wedding Belles now extended to half hour format</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/the_wedding_belles_now_extended_to_half_hour_format.aspx</link><description> The Wedding Belles , produced and co-hosted by Aubrey Arnason (NSI
Totally Television), has recently been extended from a three minute segment to a
half hour format.  </description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/074b2590-9dad-4126-927d-1357fd818494.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:48:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Craig David Wallace and Michael MacLennan nominated for WGC Screenwriting Awards</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/craig_david_wallace_and_matt_maclennan_nominated_for_wgc_screenwriting_awards.aspx</link><description>Craig David Wallace (NSI Totally Television) and Michael MacLennan (NSI Drama Prize) have been nominated for the 2012 WGC Screenwriting Awards.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/6ffad7fe-fd40-4f1a-abda-df986dd19e88.aspx</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mohawk Girls greenlit for development on APTN</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/mohawk_girls_greenlit_for_development_on_aptn.aspx</link><description> Mohawk Girls , a television series created and directed by Tracey Deer
(NSI Storytellers, FASP) has been greenlit for the development of six
scripts by APTN.  
 </description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/48bd52a1-fd4e-42d4-952e-21f75a26566b.aspx</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:53:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Apply now for NSI Totally Television, deadline May 1, 2012</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/apply_now_for_nsi_totally_television_deadline_may_1_2012.aspx</link><description>The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is seeking applications
from writer/producer teams for the prestigious NSI Totally Television
program.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/adafa0a2-281d-406d-a88b-d5c7a9b61b33.aspx</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:01:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NSI grad Greg Hemmings taking films on the road</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/nsi_grad_greg_hemmings_taking_films_on_the_road.aspx</link><description>Hemmings House, Greg Hemmings’ (NSI Global Marketing) production company, is producing a one-hour documentary for CBC and the Documentary Channel about the fight to save the Paramount Theatre in New Brunswick. Part of their cross-continent adventure includes two screenings of  Sistema Revolution  and the  Save the Paramount  films.  
 </description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/ef7bd2e9-1197-4486-9c71-5948bf6853f0.aspx</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:17:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Todd &amp; the Book of Pure Evil set to rock UK TVs</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/todd_the_book_of_pure_evil_set_to_rock_uk_tvs.aspx</link><description>Premiering on Tuesday, March 6 at 10pm on Syfy UK, Season 1 of  Todd
&amp;amp; the Book of Pure Evil  finally makes its way to Merry Old England.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/49460502-fbb0-437a-8f3f-5cef5984e30a.aspx</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:29:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foodland, Adam Smoluk's NSI Features First film, airs on Superchannel</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/foodland_adam_smoluk_s_nsi_features_first_film_airs_on_superchannel.aspx</link><description> Foodland , written and directed by Adam Smoluk (NSI Features First), airs
on Super Channel on March 6 and will run throughout the month.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/ccf5baac-8383-41a1-ad45-382996031456.aspx</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:32:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NSI Totally Television project The Odds hits movie screens as a feature</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/nsi_totally_television_project_the_odds_hits_movie_screens_as_a_feature.aspx</link><description> The Odds , a feature film written and directed by Simon Davidson and
produced by Kirsten Newlands (both NSI Totally Television) is opening in
Toronto on Friday, March 2.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/994c0465-3768-40a8-85e0-db6c22634e75.aspx</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:15:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NSI grad Daniel Janke launching new CD this Wednesday</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/nsi_grad_daniel_janke_launching_new_cd_this_wednesday.aspx</link><description>Daniel Janke (NSI Global Marketing) is officially launching the Cinco
Puntos Cardinales CD Wednesday, February 29 at McGill University's
Shulich Concert Hall in Montreal.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/5a588917-12d1-4166-ab8a-487259c47a83.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:14:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lisa Jackson named ReelWorld Trailblazer</title><link>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/lisa_jackson_named_reelworld_trailblazer.aspx</link><description>Lisa Jackson, (Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program (FASP)) who won a
Genie award in 2011 for her short film  Savage , was selected by
ReelWorld, the organization behind the ReelWorld Film Festival, to be a
recipient of one of their 2012 Trailblazer awards.</description><author>lauren@nsi-canada.ca (Lauren MacDiarmid)</author><guid>http://www.nsi-canada.ca/content/view/64e95d24-d0a1-49e3-af20-709c90e5203b.aspx</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:22:19 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>