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Announcing the new NSI Drama Prize 2010 teams
Following the most recent call for applications for NSI Drama Prize, the National Screen Institute is proud to announce the new teams for 2010.
These teams were selected from almost 60 applications from across Canada.
- Fridge Magnet Poetry by writer/director Lara Cassidy and producer Shauna Hatt from NS
- Rusted Pyre by director Laurence Cohen, writer Daniel Audet and producer David Cormican from AB
- The Fiddler's Reel by writer/director Mark Almon and producer Angus Swantee from NS
- Wait for Rain by co-writer/director Kyle Rideout and co-writer/producer Josh Epstein from BC
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What is NSI Drama Prize?
- Market-driven film training program for emerging Canadian filmmakers. Up to four teams are selected each year.
- Three phase program: (1) training; (2) assignment; and (3) production.
- Writer, director and producer training sessions. Teams access professional industry contacts.
- Assessed assignment is completed after training.
- Successful teams receive $10,000 in cash and $30,000 in services
to produce a quality short film (under 10 minutes) under the guidance
and mentorship of senior industry professionals (after assignment evaluation).
- Not all teams will necessarily make their film.
NSI Drama Prize is not full-time. You can keep your day-job while training and don't have to move away from home – short-term intensive training happens in one place and you return home to work with a mentor for the rest of the program.
All training is delivered by senior industry experts.
Full details are available in our guidelines and frequently asked questions.
How much does NSI Drama Prize cost?
No tuition fees to pay – applicants pay a nominal, one-off application fee ($30). Filmmaking teams must invest at least $2,000 of their own funds in the project. Please note: only phase three approved teams will receive $10,000 cash support.
Who are the NSI Drama Prize staff?
Joy Loewen and
E. Jane Thompson.
Who are the NSI Drama Prize program experts?
Experts from the Canadian film industry generously share their experiences and knowledge with NSI Drama Prize participants.
What are the objectives of NSI Drama Prize?
- To provide successful applicants with training opportunities that will enhance their knowledge base and skill sets they will need to make their short film.
- To work closely with filmmakers to help them from pre-production and production through to completion of their films and to prepare them to launch their films in the marketplace.
Success stories
The achievements of our talented alumni are listed in our NSI Drama Prize alumni section.
Recent productions
Watch the NSI Drama Prize short film Gravity Boy about a boy obsessed with comics who believes nothing is impossible, even the control of gravity. Created by writer/director Scott Burton and producer Calum MacLeod in 2005.
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