Six producers from across Canada have been selected to participate in the Whistler Film Festival’s annual Feature Project Lab. An intense two-phase business and creative content development experience for Canadian producers presented by the Whistler Film Festival in association with Telefilm Canada, Phase I will take place over five days, which started on June 22 and will end on June 25. Phase I is followed by four months of ongoing feedback and project development with advisors, and includes follow up and meetings from December 1 to 4 during the Whistler Film Festival + Summit.
Focused on strengthening dramatic feature projects from script to screen, the Wff Feature Project Lab is intended to advance a producer’s dramatic feature project, facilitate relationships and investment in feature film projects that have U.S. and international appeal. It’s all about getting content made!
“The six projects chosen to participate in this years Feature Project Lab represent an eclectic mix of talent from across Canada. We are excited to launch our new two-phased program with such a strong group whilst connecting them to our industry experts for invaluable feedback to support their journey to screen,” said Angie Nolan, Wff’s Industry Programming Manager.
The six producers and projects selected for Wff’s 2015 Feature Project Lab include:
Michael Solomon, Apartment 11 Productions (QC) with young adult adventure story "Bonechiller" based on the novel by Graham McNamee and written by Imran Zaidi Siobhan S. McCarthy, red trike media inc. (BC) with heist psychological thriller/drama "Glendale" written by Wade Kinley Allison White, Away Films (Nfld) with action packed family thriller "Hammer" written by Christian Sparkes Ryan Reaney , Fear and Desire Productions (On) with smart and stylish horror film "Masks" written by Peter Genoway Laura Milliken, Big Soul Productions (On) with romantic comedy "Running Home" written by Zoe Leigh Hopkins Ralph Holt, Hill 100 Productions (On) with spring break surf film "Shred"written by Walter Forsyth Industry experts participating in Phase of Wff’s Feature Project Lab include:
-Andy Reimer, Partner & Co-Founder at Inception Media Group (La),
-Kevin Kasha , Head of Acquisitions, Starz,
-Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose , Us & International Sales and Distribution Executive (La) and
-Nolan Pielak , Head of Canadian Operations, Svp International Sales.
Wff’s Feature Project Lab Marketplace Analysts and Facilitators include
-Tim Brown, Executive Vice President Feature Films, Breakthrough Entertainment (BC)
-Peter Wetherell , President, Magus Entertainment (La).
2015 marks the 15th anniversary of ‘Canada's coolest film festival' and 'Whistler’s Best Arts & Cultural Event’. Featuring innovative and original films from around the world and opportunities to connect with the people who made them, this year’s Whistler Film Festival (December 2 to 6) will be filled with a solid lineup of premieres, honored guests, lively celebrations and unique industry initiatives. For more information on one of our favorite festivals visit Here.
Focused on strengthening dramatic feature projects from script to screen, the Wff Feature Project Lab is intended to advance a producer’s dramatic feature project, facilitate relationships and investment in feature film projects that have U.S. and international appeal. It’s all about getting content made!
“The six projects chosen to participate in this years Feature Project Lab represent an eclectic mix of talent from across Canada. We are excited to launch our new two-phased program with such a strong group whilst connecting them to our industry experts for invaluable feedback to support their journey to screen,” said Angie Nolan, Wff’s Industry Programming Manager.
The six producers and projects selected for Wff’s 2015 Feature Project Lab include:
Michael Solomon, Apartment 11 Productions (QC) with young adult adventure story "Bonechiller" based on the novel by Graham McNamee and written by Imran Zaidi Siobhan S. McCarthy, red trike media inc. (BC) with heist psychological thriller/drama "Glendale" written by Wade Kinley Allison White, Away Films (Nfld) with action packed family thriller "Hammer" written by Christian Sparkes Ryan Reaney , Fear and Desire Productions (On) with smart and stylish horror film "Masks" written by Peter Genoway Laura Milliken, Big Soul Productions (On) with romantic comedy "Running Home" written by Zoe Leigh Hopkins Ralph Holt, Hill 100 Productions (On) with spring break surf film "Shred"written by Walter Forsyth Industry experts participating in Phase of Wff’s Feature Project Lab include:
-Andy Reimer, Partner & Co-Founder at Inception Media Group (La),
-Kevin Kasha , Head of Acquisitions, Starz,
-Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Rose , Us & International Sales and Distribution Executive (La) and
-Nolan Pielak , Head of Canadian Operations, Svp International Sales.
Wff’s Feature Project Lab Marketplace Analysts and Facilitators include
-Tim Brown, Executive Vice President Feature Films, Breakthrough Entertainment (BC)
-Peter Wetherell , President, Magus Entertainment (La).
2015 marks the 15th anniversary of ‘Canada's coolest film festival' and 'Whistler’s Best Arts & Cultural Event’. Featuring innovative and original films from around the world and opportunities to connect with the people who made them, this year’s Whistler Film Festival (December 2 to 6) will be filled with a solid lineup of premieres, honored guests, lively celebrations and unique industry initiatives. For more information on one of our favorite festivals visit Here.
- 6/24/2015
- by Peter Belsito
- Sydney's Buzz
Sean Anders ("Horrible Bosses 2") has been slated to direct the long-stalled Jennifer Aniston comedy "Mean Moms" at New Line. Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot and Jill Messick are producing.
Anders and writing partner John Morris are writing the script which will focus on a happily married mother of two who moves from small-town America to the high-class suburbs and faces the cutthroat world of competitive parenting.
In other director news, "Furious 7" cinematographer Stephen Windon will make his directorial debut on DragonSlate Media's action thriller "Full Throttle" which begins shooting in the first quarter of next year around Malaysia and Singapore.
Todd Slawsby penned the script about a motorcylce racer who works as a courier in Kuala Lumpur after suffering a career-ending crash during a race in Singapore. After the courier’s girlfriend is abducted, he must crisscross the city, avoiding capture by relentless authorities while being blackmailed to perform escalating acts of crime.
Anders and writing partner John Morris are writing the script which will focus on a happily married mother of two who moves from small-town America to the high-class suburbs and faces the cutthroat world of competitive parenting.
In other director news, "Furious 7" cinematographer Stephen Windon will make his directorial debut on DragonSlate Media's action thriller "Full Throttle" which begins shooting in the first quarter of next year around Malaysia and Singapore.
Todd Slawsby penned the script about a motorcylce racer who works as a courier in Kuala Lumpur after suffering a career-ending crash during a race in Singapore. After the courier’s girlfriend is abducted, he must crisscross the city, avoiding capture by relentless authorities while being blackmailed to perform escalating acts of crime.
- 5/4/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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