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NSI announces changes to its board of directors

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 10:32 AM PDT

Pictured from left: Marlene Kendall, Brad Pelman, Carissa McCart

The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is pleased to announce the election of Marlene Kendall to the position of chair of NSI’s Board of Directors, with Brad Pelman serving as vice-chair.

NSI also announces the appointment of new board member Carissa McCart, director of TELUS Studios.

Having fulfilled their terms, Prem Gill, Kim Guise and Carole Vivier are stepping down as board members.

“It’s an honour to have the opportunity to chair the National Screen Institute’s board and lead this vital organization into its next phase,” said Marlene Kendall. “I’m excited to continue NSI’s work empowering content creators to tell their stories on the screen and strengthening the Canadian media industry.”

“I look forward to working with Marlene Kendall and Brad Pelman in their new board positions and am grateful for their ongoing commitment to the National Screen Institute,” said Joy Loewen, acting executive director of NSI.

“On behalf of all staff, students and alumni, we offer sincere thanks to Prem Gill, Kim Guise and Carole Vivier whose support and expertise have been deeply appreciated. We also extend a warm welcome to Carissa McCart who will be an asset to the organization and serve us well going forward.”

As director of TELUS Studios, Carissa McCart leads a diverse team of talented filmmakers, designers, photographers and digital developers who expertly represent the TELUS brand and tell stories about Canadian communities.

Prior to joining TELUS in 2006, Carissa worked in marketing for the Knowledge Network and the Open Learning Agency for 10 years, inspiring in her a lifelong love of community-based programming and continuous learning.

Carissa started out as a writer but now channels her creative passion into supporting local artists, and finding and elevating new voices in storytelling.

2019-20 NSI Board of Directors

Chair, Treasurer: Marlene Kendall, CPA, CA
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, Manager, Internal Audit

Vice-Chair: Brad Pelman
The Fremantle Corporation, CEO

Melanie Hadley
CBC, Executive in Charge of Production, Drama

Vera Houle
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), Director of Community Relations

Jean LaRose
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), CEO

Michael A. Levine
Generic Productions Inc., President and Westwood Creative Artists, Chairman

Carissa McCart
TELUS Studios, Director

Virginia Thompson
Vérité Films, President

About the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI)

Renowned for having given many emerging filmmakers, television writers and producers their first breaks, the National Screen Institute provides training and production support through courses like NSI Totally Television, CBC New Indigenous Voices presented by NSI, NSI Features First, NSI IndigiDocs and TELUS STORYHIVE Web Series and Digital Shorts.

NSI also offers exposure through the NSI Online Short Film Festival and provides resources and support to those in the film, television and digital media industries at nsi-canada.ca.

National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) programs are made possible with your support and with ongoing funding from: Core Funders: Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage, the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council; Benefactors: TELUS, Telefilm Canada; Patrons: Bell Media, CBC; Builder: APTN; Strategic Sponsors: Directors Guild of Canada, Super Channel, Corus Entertainment, CBC Gem, Blue Ant Media; Friends: Manitoba Film & Music, RBC Emerging Artists Project, documentary Channel, Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CAHRD), William F. White International, Deluxe.

nsi-canada.ca operates with ongoing funding from Festival Partner: Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors: Corus Entertainment, CBC Gem, Super Channel; Industry Partner: Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

All media enquiries

Laura Friesen, Manager, Communications & Alumni Relations
Tel: 204.957.2999 or email laura.friesen@nsi-canada.ca

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