Film Training Manitoba

Film Training ManitobaEstablished| 1999; 26 years ago (1999)

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Budget| Canadian dollar $1,000,000
Location|

Winnipeg

Manitoba

Canada

Chairman| Andrew Yankiwski
Website| https://www.filmtraining.mb.ca

Film Training Manitoba (FTM) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with offices located in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District. The company provides workforce and human resource development to build a highly skilled and adaptable film and television industry in the province of Manitoba.[1] FTM’s aim is to give those wanting to work in the film industry the key skills needed to begin their careers. [2] The organization partners with numerous Manitoba secondary and post-secondary schools as well as Manitoba's northern communities. [1]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Operations
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History[edit]

Founded in 1999, FTM is a member of Manitoba’s sector council program.[3] All of FTM's training programs are instructed by working film professionals to encourage the participants to embark on careers in the film industry.[4] During the organization’s initial years, 100 to 200 administrative and technical workers completed its training annually, but yearly attendance has since grown, with over 1,400 individual participants in 2019.[5]

FTM provides courses required for membership in recognized industry organizations and unions, which aids in providing training for people living in rural areas of Manitoba. FTM also delivers career development presentations and work experience opportunities in partnership with other organizations in the Manitoba film and television industry.[6]

FTM collaborates with members of the film and television industry to identify needs and offer industry-driven, skill-based training in an effort to fill labor gaps.[1] Select instructors have included: Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb [7] Art director Jean-André Carrière [8], screenwriting consultant Linda Seger [9], and UCLA's former head of screenwriting Richard Walter. [10]

In 2016, FTM was awarded ACTRA Manitoba's Wayne Nicklas Award for an outstanding contribution and ongoing commitment to Manitoba’s film and television industry.[11]

## Operations[edit]

To recognize the company’s twentieth anniversary, FTM launched a full company rebranding which was created by Winnipeg-based Vincent Design.[5]

In 2020, FTM launched a new workforce development partnerships with the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT)[12] and Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytechnic). [13] This included working with MITT to launch the ACTION! Program Phase 2 to help students find jobs and careers in the film industry. The program allowed 200 MITT students and alumni to access short-term training including industry-accredited courses, career coaching, and in-class training. [14]

In November 2021, the organization launched Canada's first Summit for Women in Film Trades (SWIFT), which was scheduled at RRC Polytechnic’s new Innovation Centre in January 2022. The goal of this first-of-its-kind conference was to encourage more women to join the industry while providing training and networking opportunities for current female film professionals working in film. Event planning was done in consultation with a committee of fifteen women from different areas of the film industry. [15] Manitoba's Minister of Economic Development and Jobs Jon Reyes said, “The Summit for Women in Film Trades 2022 can kickstart other initiatives to ensure that Manitoba’s film industry leaders take the next steps to ensure our province’s diversity is reflected in the labour force and on screen.”[16]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "New partnership". Liz Hover. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
2. ↑ "Manitoba's booming film industry bringing opportunity, economic spinoff". Katherine Dow. November 12, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
3. ↑ "Sector Councils". UofW staff. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
4. ↑ "Film veteran to offer course on costuming". Randall King. November 7, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Film Training Manitoba celebrating two decades". Simon Fuller. January 28, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
6. ↑ "Explore". Manitoba Career Prospects staff. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
7. ↑ "FTM's Story Consultant Session with Carl Gottlieb". FTM staff. January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
8. ↑ "Project Management & Budgeting for Successful Production Design with Jean-André Carrière". FTM Staff. March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
9. ↑ "Linda Seger's Making A Good Script Great Workshop". FTM Staff. March 23, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
10. ↑ "One-on-one Screenwriting Session with former UCLA Prof. & Screenwriting Chairman Richard Walter". FTM staff. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
11. ↑ "2016 ACTRA Manitoba Award Winners". ACTRA staff. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
12. ↑ "Highly successful workforce development partnership for MB film industry launches next phase". MITT staff. January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
13. ↑ "Film Training Manitoba". RRC Staff. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
14. ↑ "MITT and FTM launch action program phase 2". Academica Staff. January 11, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
15. ↑ "SWIFT summit to fortify the female film jobs". Eva Wasney. November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
16. ↑ "the new initiative to ger more women in Manitoba's film industry". Kayla Rosen. November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

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