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NSI Features First-developed Two 4 One premieres on OUTtv, August 30

Posted: 24 Aug 2017 02:49 PM PDT

Maureen Bradley’s Two 4 One (developed through NSI Features First) premieres on OUTtv August 30 and is available on OUTtvGo now.

The award-winning film was written and directed by Maureen Bradley (NSI Features First), produced by Daniel Hogg (NSI Drama Prize, Script to Screen) and executive produced by Glen Wood (NSI Features First).

In Canada, Two 4 One is also available on iTunes and Google Play.

In the film, Adam and Miriam have a one-night stand. They both wind up pregnant. Starring Gavin Crawford (The Hour Has 22 Minutes), Naomi Snieckus (Mr. D) and Gabrielle Rose (Maudie).

We’re accepting applications for NSI Features First until September 11

NSI Features First is a renowned development training launch pad for writer/producer teams working on their first or second feature film. Teams meet with top-level experts throughout the program and receive $7,500 towards the final development and packaging of their feature film project. Apply now.

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NSI Features First is funded by Presenting Sponsor Telefilm Canada; Supporting Sponsors Entertainment One, Super Channel, Corus Entertainment and Breakthrough Entertainment; and Service Sponsor William F. White. NSI Core Funders are Manitoba Sport, Culture & Heritage and the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.

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STORYHIVE $100K winners announced

Posted: 24 Aug 2017 02:46 PM PDT

Congratulations to the winners of the TELUS STORYHIVE $100K edition.

Creators behind the selected projects each receive up to $100K in production grants.

This edition of STORYHIVE was a non-voting edition. All awards were determined by a jury.

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NSI delivers training for the selected projects and their creators once they’re chosen through the STORYHIVE process.

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World War Anywhere

Posted: 21 Aug 2017 12:14 PM PDT

An attack on the city thrusts a couple into a fight for their lives.

Creative team

Writer/director/producer: Scott Antifave

Filmmaker’s statement

World War Anywhere is my fourth, and most ambitious, short to date. As a member of the International Cinematographers Guild chapter 669, I’ve been fortunate to spend thousands of hours on professional sets learning from talented directors, cinematographers and writers.

As society seems to devolve into political and social turmoil worldwide, I wanted to approach a story that is topical, and explore it from our relatively sheltered perspective on terrorism in Canada.

We’ve been fortunate to have minimal violence from extremists, guns, uprisings, etc. I think it’s all too easy to dismiss the impact such an event would actually have upon a person just going about their daily lives, as so many of the fallen victims around the world are when they are involved in these despicable acts.

The film seeks to explore the moments during a sudden attack, when those involved do not have time to ask why or who, but only to make spontaneous decisions under intense duress, which may or may not result in their own, and their loved ones, survival.

About Scott Antifave

Scott Antifave works as a first assistant camera person (or ‘focus puller’) on film and television in Vancouver, BC. He has contributed his skills on all styles of production such as feature films alongside talents like Sigourney Weaver, to episodic television and independent film.

As a performer of live improv comedy around Vancouver, Scott has a unique blend of performance and cinematic knowledge that allows for communication between all disciplines on set.

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