Joy Loewen talks training programs, diversity and the power of story on Cartt.ca podcast

Joy Loewen, CEO of the National Screen Institute, spoke with Bill Roberts of Cartt.ca on a recent podcast episode.

Cartt.ca is a web-based media outlet that shares news surrounding the cable, radio, television and telecom industries in Canada.

In this episode, Joy discusses the mission behind the National Screen Institute, and why she continues to advocate for creators across the country to have their stories heard.

She shares her experience navigating organizational changes, with programs moving online due to the pandemic and the new initiatives that have taken shape as a result of online learning and reaching a broader audience, such as EAVE On Demand Access Program and Business for Producers – Atlantic Women’s Edition.

Joy discusses the importance of diversity in storytelling, and how the programs and alumni at the National Screen Institute reflect the true stories of our community and country.

“Our alumni reflect the diversity within the Canadian population, and I’m proud to say that the National Screen Institute has had that mandate since the get-go, and has lived that mandate.”

Listen to the episode now:

The Cartt.ca Podcast: NSI president, CEO Joy Loewen inspires diversity on Canadian screens

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Alumni nominated at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards

Still from Night Raiders; nominated for best motion picture, original screenplay, achievement in direction, John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award and more.

Congratulations to the alumni nominated for 2022 Canadian Screen Awards.

Awards will be presented over six days during Canadian Screen Week including the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards show which will be broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, April 10.

Best Motion Picture

• Night Raiders – written and directed by Danis Goulet (NSI Drama Prize), executive produced by Lisa Meeches (NSI Indigenous training programs advisor and NSI Storytellers alumna) and Kyle Irving (NSI Global Marketing), associate produced by Eva Thomas (NSI Totally Television)

• Wildhood – produced by Gharrett Patrick Paon (NSI Features First)

Achievement in Direction

• Danis Goulet – Night Raiders

Original Screenplay

• Danis Goulet – Night Raiders

Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary

• Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy – produced by Lori Lozinski (NSI IndigiDocs executive producer, facilitator and co-host NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition)

• One of Ours – produced by Laura Perlmutter (NSI Drama Prize)

Best Short Documentary

• Nalujuk Night – produced by Kat Baulu (NSI Drama Prize)

Best Animated Short

• Angakusajaujuq – The Shaman’s Apprentice – produced by Nadia Mike (NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition)

John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award

• Danis Goulet – Night Raiders

Best TV Movie

• The Christmas Setup – directed by Pat Mills (NSI Drama Prize, NSI Totally Television, NSI Features First, NSI Script to Screen)

• I Was Lorena Bobbitt – directed by Danishka Esterhazy (NSI Drama Prize, NSI Features First)

Best Drama Series

• Coroner – written and story edited by Leah Cameron (NSI Drama Prize)

• Transplant – from creator, showrunner and executive producer Joseph Kay (NSI Totally Television) and executive producer Virginia Rankin (NSI Global Marketing)

• Vikings – supervising editor Dale Sheldrake (NSI Totally Television)

Best Comedy Series

• Jann – produced by Tom Cox (NSI DramaLab)

• Letterkenny – executive produced by Mark Montefiore (NSI Totally Television)

• Sort Of – executive produced by Laura Perlmutter, produced by Elise Cousineau (NSI Drama Prize) and Daphne Park (Telefilm – Canada Spark Plug Program)

• Strays – directed by Pat Mills

Best History Documentary Program or Series

• British Columbia: An Untold History – produced by Trish Dolman (NSI Features First)

Rob Stewart Award for Best Science or Nature Documentary Program or Series

• Kingdom of the Polar Bears – produced by Merit Jensen Carr (NSI Global Marketing)

Best Documentary Program

• Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery – written, directed and produced by Sheona McDonald (NSI Global Marketing)

Best Animated Program or Series

• Corner Gas Animated – executive produced by Virginia Thompson and Robert de Lint (both NSI Features First)

Best Variety or Entertainment Special

• 2021 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards – from Virginia Thompson

• Indspire Awards 2021 – from Jennifer Podemski (NSI Global Marketing, Telefilm Canada Spark Plug Program)

Best Direction, TV Movie

• Danishka Esterhazy – I Was Lorena Bobbitt

• Gloria Ui Young Kim (NSI Diverse TV Director) – Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story

Best Direction, Drama Series

• Tracey Deer (NSI Storytellers, Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program) – Hudson and Rex

Best Direction, Documentary Program

• Sheona McDonald – Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery

Best Writing, Drama Series

• Floyd Kane (NSI Totally Television) – Diggstown

• Joseph Kay – Transplant

Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition

• Angie Pepper O’Bomsawin (NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition) – Chuck and the First Peoples’ Kitchen – “Iqaluit- Ptarmigan”

Best Writing, Documentary

• Sheona McDonald – Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery

Best Picture Editing, Drama

• Moonshine – Kimberlee McTaggart (NSI Drama Prize)

Best Web Program or Series, Fiction

• The Communist’s Daughter – written and directed by Leah Cameron (NSI Drama Prize), executive produced by Lauren Corber (NSI Totally Television)

• Querencia – written, directed, produced and starring Mary Galloway (TELUS STORYHIVE), produced by Jessie Anthony (NSI Art of Business Management – Indigenous Edition)

• For the Record – directed by Sudz Sutherland (NSI Totally Television)

Best Direction, Web Program or Series

• Leah Cameron – The Communist’s Daughter

• Sudz Sutherland – For the Record

Best Immersive Experience, Fiction

• The Passengers – directed by Ziad Touma (NSI Totally Television)

Best Live Production, Social Media

• 24th Annual Toronto Film Critics Association Awards – from Ashleigh Rains (NSI Totally Television)

See the complete list of nominees.

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