The TSMG is proud to be featuring Judy Gladstone of Bravo!FACT at our next event.


Do you have a knack or an affection for writing short films? Then mark down August 7th, 2011 in your calendars, Judy Gladstone will give us the inside scoop on how to get your film made and viewed by millions. Bell Media’s Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) have distributed tens of millions of dollars in grants for thousands of shorts across Canada. Bravo!FACT awards cover up to 50% of a project’s total cost. The amounts vary from several hundred dollars to a maximum of $25,000.


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Judy Gladstone is the Executive Director of Bravo!FACT, she will outline the funding options available through Bravo!FACT as well as answer some questions around short film-making in Canada. Judy will give us insider information on the do`s and dont`s when applying for funding, should you have a filmmaker or producer attached to your script before applying? When are you ready to apply for Bravo!FACT funding?


While on your big blockbuster feature production path, a short film made through Bravo!FACT will not only give you valuable production experience, it will provide you with an impressive calling card - a great sales tool to help sell that big budget feature you’re working on.


Short films and videos produced with Bravo!FACT grants have been honoured with awards and screenings at festivals like Cannes, TIFF, Sundance, and other prestigious festivals throughout the world. Bravo!FACT shorts have even been screened at the 2010 Olympics Victory Ceremonies as well as the Expo 2010 Canada Pavilion in Shanghai.


Join us at this event and have a chance to win some fantastic prizes at our free raffle with entry:

1 Copy of Final Draft Screenwriting Software - $249.00 Value
2 Screenwriting Expo 11 Passes - $300.00 Value per pass

We hope to see many of you talented screenwriters on August 7th, 2011 at the National Film Board, as writing shorts can be a great way to break into the industry as well as gain extremely valuable production experience.

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