In the Casting Room Panel - BIPOC Workshop

Virtual

Jun. 3

Written By FOFS

Co-Presented by DGC Ontario

Industry Programming

An intimate set of sessions allowing participants to register for time slots with industry professionals in their areas of interest, in order to foster possible mentorships and receive valuable insight from industry veterans. Mentors will have individual Zoom breakouts rooms and registrants will sign up for one 15 min slot with a mentor, six slots per mentor in total. No pitches.

Areas of interest: Directing, Producing, Cinematography, Art Department, Picture Editing and Sound Editing and more.

Featuring

Lawerence Sher (Cinematographer: Joker, The Hangover, Black Adam)

Melanie Hadley (Executive Director, Warner Bros. Discover Access Canada)

Jenn Kuzmyk (Executive Director, BANFF World Media Festival)

Jill Samson (Deputy Director, Portfolio Management, Canada Media Fund Program Administration)

Ravi Srinivasan (International Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival)

Mayumi Yoshida (Director, Different Than Before)

Taisa Dekker (Industry Relations, ACTRA Toronto)

Stephanie Herrera (Insurance Broker, Marquee Insurance)

Sebastien Galina (Executive Producer, Boldly)

Kashif Pasta (Creative Director, Dunya Media)

Shyam Valera (Producer, Dunya Media)

Lisa Rose Snow (Filmmaker & DGC Caucus Representative)

Shant Joshi (President, Fae Pictures)

- This event does not include ASL interpretation. If you would like to request an interpreter in order to participate in this event, please let us know no later than June 13th by emailing equity@fofs.ca.