OFFA Industry Summit 2022

OFFA (Oakville Festival of Film & Art)

The OFFA 2022 Industry Summit will be returning to a live event over 2 days, beginning Friday, June 24th and continuing into Saturday, June

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INDUSTRY SUMMIT SCHEDULE - FRIDAY 24 JUNE8:00-8:45 am - Catered BREAKFAST and coffee. Introductions.9:00 – 10:30 am. Interactive WorkshopGearing up For Your Next Production - Greg Jeffs, William F White, representative from Virtual Production TBC.Filmmaking has changed at a very rapid pace over the past few decades. Gear is getting better, smaller and more powerful than ever before. But the transition to the next level can be very daunting, especially for filmmakers that are accustomed to small budgets and small crews. From backlots to virtual production, camera gear to lenses, there is so much to know that it can be very difficult to get started. This interactive workshop will give you a chance to learn about some of the newest advances in filmmaking and have the opportunity to get your hands on some of this technology. 10:45 am – 12:15 pm – Panel DiscussionEmerging BIPOC and New Immigrant Filmmakers: Addressing Challenges Impacting Multiculturalism in the Film IndustryInternational immigration to the Oakville/Milton area has increased over 133% from 2020[1], an increasing number of these are BIPOC creatives working in the screen-based industries. The negative impact on immigrants&#x27; labour market outcomes is further exacerbated by the fact that they are strongly overrepresented in the sectors most affected by the pandemic. The film industry is no exception, as inequity persists and is deeply entrenched across the film and TV ecosystem. New research reveals the barriers Black, People of colour, and Indigenous talents face in accessing resources and financial help in the film and TV industry.•	How might we begin to ensure we create a welcoming Film industry that reflects our community&#x27;s growing multiculturalism? •	How can we eliminate difficulties in accessing resources and improve inclusivity for all underrepresented groups?Join Moderator Evangeline Chima (Founder and Executive Director of Black Mentorship Inc - BMI), Patricia Scarlett (Founder Media Business Institute), and Faran Moradi (Director/Editor Tehranto) to discuss strategies to reinforce multiculturalism shaping a more inclusive, equitable industry. This panel discussion and Q&amp;A is for emerging and seasoned Filmmakers from the BIPOC community and offers strategies and programmes available for breaking into the Film &amp; TV industry in Canada.12:15 pm - Lunch break. LUNCH PROVIDED. Networking. 1:00 – 2:30 pm - Panel Discussion/ Interactive WorkshopDanger on Set and Off: Stunts, Guns, Explosions, and InsuranceWorkshop with: Insurance Broker (Marquee Insurance) Actress, and Entertainment specialist Stephanie Herrera (Marquee Insurance), Actor, Author, and Movie Expo stuntman Tazito Garcia, as well as Seth Rossman, founder of Gunslingers Armoury. Seth is a Specialist in tactical advisory, licencing and training as well as gear, wardrobe and picture vehicle services to major film &amp; TV sets.This panel/interactive workshop will review stunts, guns and explosions in Canada and around the world, discuss case studies, as well as touch on insurance considerations. Following the recent suspension of the series RUST due to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and the implementation of Covid Protocols which have become a day-to-day routine in our industry, producers and filmmakers have been forced to re-evaluate policies and procedures around safety on set, and off. This workshop on the current state of safety in the industry will focus on the globalization of Canadian filmmaking, and how this has affected productions in terms of stunts, insurance, and other issues. An expert in safety and stunt protocol, Taz Garcia will demonstrate the differences between working in action/stunts in North America vs Asia in terms of safety, and preparation, and the difference between Hollywood Style vs Hong Kong style action &amp; stunts (Rehearsals, choreography, filming process). It will also touch on differences in safety and stunt protocol outside North America.

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