ACTRA Alberta Women's Committee

03/11/2019

Female moviegoers are no longer looking for the status quo. They want to see more women behind the camera, bringing female-driven stories to the big screen.

02/06/2019

11/26/2018

Women and self-identifying women, join us for an intimate evening with director, APRIL MULLEN. She'll be sharing her journey from humble beginnings of self generated independent films all the way to directing award winning feature films like Below Her Mouth, and hits television series like Lethal Weapon, THE 100 and Calgary's own Wynonna Earp. For more information; please visit herland.ca

04/05/2018

Interested in writing for screen? This is the workshop not to miss. Sponsored by Herland & Telus Storyhive.

Rebecca Addelman’s “Inside The Writer's Room” Master Class removes the mystery surrounding what goes on in the writer's room. Participants who attend this workshop will discover how ideas are developed, pitched, analysed and critiqued in the world of network television.

09/18/2017

http://www.calgaryfilm.com/films/2017/women-behind-lens

We heard about Jessica Chastain's comment in Cannes, Ava DuVernay's nomination as the first African-American female director at the Academy Awards, and felt the resonance of Patricia Arquette's call for pay equity.

09/13/2017

UPSTART IS BACK! Looking for ACTORS & DIRECTORS

UPSTART is a workshop that has something for everyone. Over an eight week period, participants come together every Monday night to film scenes and watch their work. Participation is open to any Alberta based writers, actors, and directors who have some basic experience in their field. Don’t let your...

08/22/2017

July 31 was Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown marked the occasion — which recognizes the additional seven months that a black woman, on average, must work to make as much mon…

07/28/2017

If you don't have a good script then achieving a good film is impossible.

06/16/2017

Great job Eva!

As an immigrant who’s lived in Canada for 25 years, Edmonton filmmaker Eva Colmers knows something about long-distance relationships. Her new short film, Happy Birthday, Mango!, tells the story of …

06/14/2017

"This one is impossible to deny," says veteran Nancy Meyers as directors, agents and executives weigh in on whether the movie's success will spark fundamental industry change.