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NSI 2007 news releases

NSI Drama Prize and alumni films to screen at TIFF

Posted by Chris Vajcner on Monday, August 16, 2010.

Congratuations to the NSI Drama Prize team of John Bolton and Les Lukacs and NSI alumni Jason James (NSI Totally Television), Emmanuel Shirinian and Trish Dolman (NSI Features First) and NSI Drama Prize grads Michael Dowse, Jordan Canning and Trevor Anderson on their films screening at the Toronto International Film Festival September 9-19, 2010.

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NSI grad receives Legacy Award at 2010 Women in Film & Television Festival

Posted by Chris Vajcner on Monday, April 26, 2010.

NSI Features First grad Allison Beda and fellow producer Marya Delver’s short film 9-1-MUM received a Legacy Award at the 2010 Women in Film & Television Festival in Vancouver.

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NSI Drama Prize films in Young Artists on the Avenue in Winnipeg

Posted by Chris Vajcner on Tuesday, April 06, 2010.

Students in Winnipeg will have the opportunity to learn about the National Screen Institute and watch four NSI Drama Prize films on Wednesday April 14 at the Globe Cinema.

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NSI alumna Lisa Jackson celebrates US premiere at SXSW

Posted by Chris Vajcner on Monday, March 15, 2010.

NSI Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program graduate Lisa Jackson’s short film Savage screens at South by Southwest (SXSW) March 12-20. The winner of the grand jury award in that category is eligible for a 2011 Academy Award® nomination for "Best Narrative Short."

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NSI Online Short Film Festival: first call for films

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

December 18, 2007 | The National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) is now calling for submissions for its brand-new, year-round short film showcase: the NSI Online Short Film Festival.

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Aboriginal TV producers sought for NSI Storytellers producer phase

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

November 29, 2007 | Aboriginal TV producers are now encouraged to apply for the NSI Storytellers producer phase which offers the opportunity to develop television producing skills through an intensive training week and an internship on a western-based television series destined for broadcast in Canada. The training is offered by the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) in association with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

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New NSI Features First teams

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

November 23, 2007 | An impressive roster of Canadian filmmakers makes the cut for the latest NSI Features First training program.

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Canadian Aboriginal writers selected for NSI Storytellers

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

November 13, 2007 | Six writers from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Yukon have been chosen for NSI Storytellers – a training program run by the National Screen Institute — Canada (NSI) in association with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) to develop above-the-line Aboriginal talent.

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Prepare for MIPTV with mentoring from the experts

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

October 19, 2007 | Television producers are now encouraged to apply for NSI Global Marketing 2008 MIPTV.

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NSI Drama Prize 2008 call for applications

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

September 27, 2007 | Emerging Canadian filmmakers are encouraged to apply now for the National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI) Drama Prize training program 2008.

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NSI Global Marketing MIPCOM producers named

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

September 10, 2007 | The National Screen Institute — Canada (NSI) has selected four participants for the 2007 NSI Global Marketing MIPCOM program.

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Aboriginal writers wanted to develop new show for APTN

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

August 29, 2007 | Revamped NSI Storytellers training program seeks Aboriginal writers to develop new show for APTN. Responding to market-need, the National Screen Institute in association with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) has redesigned NSI Storytellers to develop above-the-line Aboriginal broadcast talent.

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NSI announces new web initiatives & NSI FilmExchange retires

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

August 27, 2007 | NSI announces new web initiatives: the establishment of a permanent online industry centre and the launch of an online, 100% Canadian short film festival. NSI FilmExchange to be retired.

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Aboriginal actress Tantoo Cardinal inspires NSI New Voices grads

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

August 23, 2007 | NSI New Voices graduates will be joined at their graduation ceremony by award-winning Canadian Aboriginal actress Tantoo Cardinal.

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NSI Drama Prizers make a big impression at TIFF

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

August 16, 2007 | NSI Drama Prize short film Les Grands by National Screen Institute alumni Christine Falco and Chloe Leriche has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival Short Cuts Canada program. And current NSI Drama Prize participants Katie Weekley, Geoff Redknap and Pat Mills have been selected for the renowned TIFF professional development sessions: Telefilm Canada Pitch This! and Talent Lab.

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Diversity initiative sparks production of new TV mini-series

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

August 7, 2007 | A new TV mini-series Guns, developed through Telefilm Canada’s Spark Plug Program, is now in production and set to air on CBC Television in fall 2008. NSI designed and delivered the curriculum for the program.

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Broadcast success for NSI Totally Television graduates

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

August 1, 2007 | Two new Canadian TV series developed through the National Screen Institute's Totally Television training program will hit TV screens over the coming months - 'da Kink in My Hair and Less Than Kind

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Canadian TV writers/producers chosen for market-driven training

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

July 24, 2007 | The National Screen Institute — Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce the seven teams selected to the NSI Totally Television program, which is designed to help writer/producer teams fine-tune their TV series ideas and work towards landing a broadcast development deal.

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NSI Features First call for applications

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

July 16, 2007 | The National Screen Institute — Canada in association with Telefilm Canada and program partner The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation, is seeking Canadian filmmaking teams to participate in NSI Features First 2007 – a professional development program designed to help emerging filmmakers advance their first or second feature film.

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Aboriginal film and TV students chosen for NSI New Voices

Posted by Liz Hover on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

May 22, 2007 | A group of 12 young adults from Winnipeg, Dawson City and Siksika Nation in Alberta today begin 14 weeks of intensive film and TV training as part of NSI New Voices.

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