RECENT WORKSHOP ADDITIONS AND CHANGES.

CHANGED:

35mm CAMERAS, PART I : Has been changed from Tuesday, January 31st to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: INTRODUCTION TO SUCCESSFUL SCREENWRITING – Wednesday, February 1st, 6 PM   SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

For complete series details, click here.

WINTER WORKSHOP SERIES 2012

AFCOOP’s Winter Workshop Series is now open for registration! Download the full WORKSHOP PDF here.

Workshops can be taken individually or as part of the requirements to obtain a position as a FILM 5 Trainee. Workshops run from January to March and cover topics from screenwriting to editing (and lots in between!).

Workshops are open to the public.

DRUG, HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE PROTECTION

In partnership with the ACTRA Fraternal Benefit Society and its Arts & Entertainment Plan Insurance Program, AFCOOP is pleased to offer Drug, Health, and Dental Care Protection to all eligible Full Members. The is no medical required to join – you need only be an AFCOOP Full Member in good standing!

The plan covers:

  • Prescription Drug Care Insurance for eligible Full Members and their dependants
  • Dental Care Insurance for eligible Full Members and their dependants
  • Extended Health Care Insurance for all eligible Full Members and their dependants

For more information, please contact AFCOOP directly or download the following attachments:

AFCOOP A&E Brochure

AFCOOP A&E Enrolment Form

AFCOOP A&E Handbook

Moving Beyond Prejudice: A 2-Day Symposium on Race & Film

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH (Facebook Event)
::7PM – SCREENING “Prom Night in Mississippi” (FREE ADMISSION)
Saint Mary’s University – 903 Robie Street – Scotiabank Conference Theatre – Room 201

::9PM – WORKSHOP on Prejudice & Diversity (FREE ADMISSION)
with “Prom Night in Mississippi” Director Paul Saltzman
Workshop will be followed with a reception sponsored by the office of the Dean of Arts, Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary’s University – 903 Robie Street – Scotiabank Conference Theatre – Room 201

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH (Facebook Event)
::10AM – MASTER CLASS on Documentary Filmmaking
with “Prom Night in Mississippi” Director Paul Saltzman
FREE ADMISSION – Space is limited – pre-registration required at the bottom of this page
NSCAD Film School – 1649 Brunswick Street

This two-day symposium is presented by the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative in partnership with Saint Mary’s University and NSCAD University, and with the participation of DOC Atlantic: The Documentary Organization of Canada, the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, and The Coast: Halifax’s Weekly.

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Want to work on a film set this spring?

Check out the FILM 5 Trainee Program Info Session:
Tuesday, Jan. 17th, 6pm
AFCOOP Office, 5663 Cornwallis Street, Suite 101

Program Offers:
– Training from industry professionals through workshops
- Hands-on learning experience working on a 35mm film set
- Make connections with industry professionals and local filmmakers