Film and Media Resources
Film Industry Organizations and Co-ops in Canada
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Academy Club, an interactive social community for performers and filmmakers.
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Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, including the Genie and Gemini Awards.
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ACTRA Performers Guild. The Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television and Radio Artists.
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Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, member-run centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, offering workshops and classes.
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Black Film & Video Network, resources for black filmmakers.
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British Columbia Film provides seed capital for film and television projects in B.C.
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The Canada Council, including the Media Arts section. Information on grants and services to artists.
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Canadian Film and Television Production Association, including publications, services, membership, and a training directory.
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Canadian Heritage, the federal government Ministry supporting cultural development.
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Canadian Independent Camera Association. Organization of independent video camera owners, operators and audio professionals; publisher of the Focus newsletter.
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Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund, supporting the development of the non-theatrical industry.
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Canadian Society of Cinematographers. News, events, membership directory.
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Cinevic Society of Independent Filmmakers, busy co-op in Victoria, BC.
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Cineworks Society offers resources to independents in Vancouver.
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Commercial Production Association. Site promoting Canada as a destination for U.S. & offshore television commercial production.
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Cyber Film Schoo lNew URL for this site with its great collection of information, chat and links.
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E-script, the internet scriptwriting workshop.
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Guild of Canadian Film Composers, a professional association.
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IATSE Local 891, motion picture technicians union local for British Columbia.
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The Independent Film and Video Alliance of organizations in Canada working to encourage independent production.
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International Center of Films for Children and Young People, international organization promoting quality film and video for young people.
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Jam! Movies. Up to date, fan-oriented information from Canadian Online Explorer (CANOE).
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Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto. LIFT offers information and access to equipment for independent filmmakers.
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Main Film, a service organization for independent filmmakers in Montreal.
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National Film Board of Canada. A valuable resource, including a catalogue of NFB titles and the Stockshot Library.
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New Brunswick Filmmakers' Co-op. Resources, membership, feature articles.
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Quickdraw Animation Society, artist-run film production co-op in Calgary, offering animation workshops and screenings.
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Qui fait Quoi, réseau d'information des professionnels des industries de la culture et des communications du Québec.
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ReelWest, publishers of Reel West Magazine and Reel West Digest, annual production resources directory for western Canada.
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Société des Auteurs de Radio, Télévision et Cinéma, the French Canadian writers' guild.
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SAW Video Co-op in Ottawa, including their JumpstART program for artists with non-video backgrounds.
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Toronto Film & Video Forum, mailing list and resource centre for independents.
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Video Pool. Artist-run video and multimedia centre in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg Film Group. Non-profit filmmaking co-op, active since 1974.
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Women in Film and Television Toronto. Events, resources, and membership information for WIFT.
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Women in Film & Video Vancouver, including the Momentum program.
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Work in Culture. A website guide to finding work in the cultural industries in Ontario.
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The Writers Guild of Canada. Membership, rules, news, seminars, awards.
List compiled by Derek Redmond at Queen's University.
Please let us know about any changes or additions to the sites listed here.