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WIFTV presents

THE PRODUCERS WORKBOOK 4

TWO-DAY WORKSHOP

with

ELIZABETH YAKE and guests
KERRY MCDOWALL, ERIN SMITH, NADIA WECHSELBERGER and CHRISTINA BULBROOK

Saturday, April 9th
and Sunday, April 10th, 2011
9:30 am - 4:30 pm each day
CMPA Boardroom, #600-736 Granville Street, Vancouver

Register for a single day, or for both days. Seating is limited to 25 participants, so register early!

Both Days \| WIFTV Members \| $215 + hst	We have reached capacity. Please call or email the WIFTV office to have your name put on the wait list. We are planning a second session later this year, and will reserve spots for wait-listed individuals in first-come-first-served order.
Both Days \| Non-Members \| $295 + hst	We have reached capacity. Please call or email the WIFTV office to have your name put on the wait list. We are planning a second session later this year, and will reserve spots for wait-listed individuals in first-come-first-served order.

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Single Day \| WIFTV Members \| $125 + hst	We have reached capacity. Please call or email the WIFTV office to have your name put on the wait list. We are planning a second session later this year, and will reserve spots for wait-listed individuals in first-come-first-served order.
Single Day \| Non-Members \| $175 + hst	We have reached capacity. Please call or email the WIFTV office to have your name put on the wait list. We are planning a second session later this year, and will reserve spots for wait-listed individuals in first-come-first-served order.

Prices include snacks and refreshments (bring your own lunch).

This two-day workshop for emerging and established producers alike provides a step-by-step journey through the often mystical process of filmmaking in Canada, with a focus on the business, legal and practical elements of filmmaking. Led by industry professionals, the workshop is an excellent opportunity for new filmmakers to learn the building blocks of a production, while more seasoned producers will benefit from advice on taking their projects to the next level. Purchase of the Producers Workbook 4 is highly recommended.

PROGRAM

Saturday, April 9th
Everything You Wanted to Know about Development but were Afraid to Ask

•Forming a Production Company
•Option and Writer Agreements
•Choosing Your Creative Team
•Pre-Production Budgeting
•Development Funding
•Pitching to Broadcasters and Distributors
•Tax Credits
•Financing and Banking

Post-workshop networking event

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Sunday, April 10th
Navigating Through the Waters of Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production, Distribution and Marketing

•Insurance and Completion Bonds
•Hiring Crew
•Unions and Guilds
•Production Paperwork
•Scheduling
•Post-Production and Delivery Process
•Distribution and Marketing

Moderator and Presenter Elizabeth Yake is the President of Vancouver based True West Films Ltd., which was founded in 2002 and focuses on feature film development, production and in particular, international co-productions. TWF's last two fiction films were comedies, and include the award-winning It's All Gone Pete Tong (Best Canadian Film at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival, 8 Genie nominations, HBO Comedy Festival Best Feature), and Everything's Gone Green (Jury Prize, Best Canadian Film at Vancouver and Edmonton International Film Festivals). Both films received theatrical release in the USA. All of Elizabeth's fiction films have premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. (Days 1 and 2)

Nadia Wechselberger and Christina Bulbrook are lawyers in the entertainment law group at Heenan Blaikie LLP. Nadia and Christina each advise on film and television development, production, financing, licensing and distribution as well as intellectual property matters including copyright and errors and omissions issues. (Day 1)

Kerry McDowall has been the Post Production Coordinator for six years on the highly successful Stargate franchise, and is currently wrapping her role as Post Production Supervisor for SGU Stargate Universe, Season 2. Her credits also include post supervising the pilot for the series Sanctuary, and associate producing various short films. (Day 2)

Erin Smith has worked as a Production Manager in Vancouver for 15 years on numerous feature films, miniseries and series. She most recently co-produced and production managed a Battlestar Galactica spin-off pilot for SyFy, and the series Fairly Legal for USA Network. She received an honourary Emmy for Production Contribution for her work on the miniseries Stephen Spielberg presents "Taken”. (Day 2)

Both Days \| WIFTV Members \| $215 + hst	We have reached capacity. Please call or email the WIFTV office to have your name put on the wait list. We are planning a second session later this year, and will reserve spots for wait-listed individuals in first-come-first-served order.
Both Days \| Non-Members \| $295 + hst	We have reached capacity. Please call or email the WIFTV office to have your name put on the wait list. We are planning a second session later this year, and will reserve spots for wait-listed individuals in first-come-first-served order.