Today’s episode of The Hats We Wearfeatures musician, National Screen Institute program manager and alumna Cheyenne Bruneau.
The National Screen Institute’s new alumni podcast, The Hats We Wear, features artists and leaders from the film and television industries as they discuss their career highs and lows – and how life experiences have shaped their perspectives as people and storytellers.
Hosted by National Screen Institute communications intern Emily Palmer, this podcast not only covers topics like film and television but also family, injustices and the road to reaching one’s dreams
The Hats We Wear is released to coincide with the National Screen Institute’s annual fundraising campaign which showcases the stories of the alumni community. Episodes will be published weekly throughout November and December providing a glimpse into the lives of the storytellers supported by the work of the National Screen Institute.
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Your donation benefits the growing community of Canadian creators whose work demonstrates the power story has to change the world for the better.
Episode 5: Cheyenne Bruneau
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions around domestic violence.
Musician, writer and producer Cheyenne Bruneau shares her experience in the music industry, and the healing and spiritual process she takes in creating her art.
Cheyenne, also known as Miss Rae in the band Miss Rae & The Midnight Ramblers, wrote her first song Last Time when she was 19. She explains the meaning behind the song, and its power to transcend her own narrative and become something that her audiences can relate to.
Subscribe now to hear more episodes from alumni and industry leaders including Tasha Hubbard, Nadine Arpin and National Screen Institute CEO, Joy Loewen.
An introductory film workshop series for refugees and refugee claimants called Open Frame is now accepting applications from across Canada.
Open Frame is designed to introduce refugees and newcomers to the essentials of the Canadian film industry, and break down barriers for those who want to tell their stories through film.
Delivered as an eight-week, part-time series of free, online workshops, Open Frame will teach participants about the essentials of filmmaking as they develop their own short film from idea to script outline.
Workshops take place on weekends, developing participants’ skills and understanding of scriptwriting, directing, acting, editing, producing and other industry fundamentals.
Workshops are led by industry professionals including NSI Features First alumni Jeffrey St Jules (TIFF winner Bang Bang Baby) and Daniel Bekerman (Sundance Film Festival winner The Witch and Viggo Mortensen’s Falling), and NSI Diverse TV Director grads Tarique Qayumi (Leo Award winner Black Kite) and Randall Okita (Canadian Screen Award winner The Lockpicker, See For Me).
To be eligible, applicants must self-identify as refugees and have a basic understanding of English. Participants will need access to a computer with internet, a camera/cell phone that records video and an idea for a short film they want to tell.
Open Frame is now accepting applications for their 2022 session. Apply by December 10 to be a part of this new opportunity.
The successful candidate will be part of the Creative BC funding team where they will take on special projects to support Indigenous-owned and British Columbia-based companies, creators and the overall ecosystem, driving the advancement and growth of the creative industries in British Columbia with a focus on Indigenous creators.
Responsibilities include:
Program management – administer grant programs, analyze the impact of programs, budgeting, etc.
Communication and tracking – collaborate with other teams to leverage Creative BC’s tools and systems for the efficient management and real-time communication of program and recipient progress
Expertise and recommendation – keep up with the market and industry context within which this role operates and report regularly on program progress, outputs, outcomes, relevance and opportunity for further partnership, collaboration and engagement with industry
Strategic alignment – champion the integration of Creative BC’s strategic pillars, goals, objectives and values into the design and delivery of programs
Market presence and business development – represent Creative BC in this client-facing role, both in-house and at speaking engagements and relevant industry events
