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"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in
Kansas anymore."WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
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INFORMATION ON RAINDANCE
13-08-20WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
"I'm going to make him an offer he
can't refuse."
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MISSION
! Raindance Windsor-Detroit’s goals are to maximize the growth of local
services, programs, talent and infrastructure. As a non-profit !
organization dedicated to education and development of film, digital !
media and the creative arts in Windsor/Essex County and Detroit, we will provide
real world education, develop membership, and will nurture !
network connections to the film industry.!
!!COMPANY OVERVIEW
! For many years, Windsor has talked about developing an !
infrastructure great enough to attract film producers from across Canada and the
world. Independent local filmmakers and entrepreneurs recognize the potential of
the Windsor region therefore they began working together to put Windsor on the
global map by sending out the message that this is destination for filmmakers. We
are honoured that Raindance Windsor-Detroit is one of the newest addition to
Raindance family and the only chapter to bridge an International border.!
!!DESCRIPTION
! The Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media and Creative Arts has a
MAster Business License to also operate as Raindance Windsor-Detroit, a chapter
of Raindance International (raindance.org). We are a newly formed non-profit
currently offering programs out of dispersed locations until our future home, at 709
Ouellette is renovated.!
!! This unique, state-of-the-art centre is expected to be the Windsor-Detroit
region’s premier hub for film, digital media and the !
creative arts. Collaborating with the academic communities, downtown residents,
businesses, non-profit organizations, high schools, community leaders, and
eventually global artists, the Centre will strive to build and sustain a film industry.!
General Information
Raindance was established
in 1992 to provide
information and advice to
the then-struggling
British independent film
community. Dedicated to
fostering and promoting
independent film in both
the UK and around the
world, Raindance is
unique, combining film
training courses with the
UK's only truly
independent film festival,
specializing in first-time
filmmakers.
It has seen great
filmmakers such as Guy
Richie, Christopher Nolan
and David Yates
(to name a few)
13-08-21WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
"Bond. James Bond."
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Amanda Gellman
Jessica Cook
Jessica Rachel Cook, OCT graduated from
the University of Windsor with an Honours Bachelor of
Fine Art and a Bachelor of Education and is presently
working towards her Master of Education at the
University of Windsor. Jessica is a multi-media/
computer graphic artist who works in combination
with traditional fine arts, photography and
contemporary mediums to create promotional and
marketing materials for online, print, film & television.
She has worked on projects with such companies as
The University of Windsor, Kickstand Entertainment,
Mach2Films, NAFTC Studio, Peerless Productions, and
The Dot Film Company.
Amanda is President & CEO at MANAN Strategy
Consultants / MANAN Media. She is President of the
Raindance Centre and Treasurer of the Windsor Centre for
Film & Digital Media. With degrees in business and art, she
is skilled at both marketing and community development.
She has been an Executive Director of three non-profits and
the Vice President of Advancement for the University of
Windsor. Amanda has been on the founding Board of many
successful organziations and is proud to be working to
launch an annual film camp as well as a film and digital
media centre for the region.
PRODUCER
DIRECTOR
Kevin has done a number of acting performances on stage, film and television. He is also the voice and puppeteer of Leo. In fact, he has starred in over 60 stage productions over the last 8 years. Favourites of his include Joseph Merrick in "The Elephant Man", Owen in "The Melville Boys", and Abner in "L'il Abner". He recently received Best Actor Award 2009, and People's Choice Best Actor Award 2009 in the North Vancouver Theater Festival for the role of Norman in "Table Manners"
GUEST APPEARANCE'S
13-08-23WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
"I'm the king of the world!"
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Robert Whent
Rob Whent is the Entrepreneur in
Residence at WEtech Alliance, a Regional
Innovation Centre and a pioneer in the digital media
space, founding two technology companies. His
startup, Think-2-Learn, is developing adaptive
video game technology to identify and improve
cognitive ability in children with learning
disabilities.
Kevin Scott
Leo was born May 11th, 2006 in Roswell, New
Mexico. He likes to take care of the environment, play
Xbox and watch My Little Pony. You can watch and learn
with Leo at Discovery Games
“Hi - I'm Leo and I'm not from around here. I
know I look different on the outside but trust me, I am
just like all the other kids at my school. I like to ride my
bike and text my friends using BBM (Dad wants me to go
Android but I a BBM'er). I believe we should all take care
of our planet and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. I keep
hearing grown ups talking about me having learning
disabilities which makes me really sad. I don't have a
disability - THEY DO! They can't teach me they way I
learn. We all learn differently so why can't they teach us
all differently? I have to go now, Scott is texting me...."
Leo
Born in Mississauga, Ontario. Raised in
Windsor, Ontario. Ray Ligaya is a musician, singer/
songwriter, and recording artist who hopes that one day
his music is heard throughout the world. He currently
uploads all his covers, originals, vlogs, & vines to his
YouTube channel determined to build a dedicated
following. On the side, he works as a weekend parking
garage attendant. He is also an entertainer on the 'Vine'
app. Through all his social networks, he is devoted to
making a name for himself from his music and comedy.
"I will never stop. The moment you stop your passions, is
the moment you will never see what you could have
been. Stay true to what you love. That is when you'll
succeed."
Ray Ligaya
Leo
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13-08-24WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIAWEEKEND
"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for
my close-up."
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Gavin Michael Booth
Rhys Wyn Trenhaile is an annual, multi-million dollar “Top Producer” real estate agent at Manor Realty Ltd., well known for residential and income property sales. While at the University of Windsor, Rhys completed a Bachelor of Science, double majoring in Biology and Geography, and then attended the University’s nationally revered School of Law where he obtained his!Juris Doctorate (JD.).!He competed on Windsor’s flagship Track & Field and Cross Country Teams, where he contributed to 9 provincial titles and 1 national title, obtaining individual All-Canadian status 4 times. Now, Rhys has switched to acting as a passion and can currently be seen as a series lead on YTV’s prime time show!Extreme Babysitting.
Born in Missassauga, Ontario, Gavin has made himself a career as a film director, cinematographer, producer, writer, editor, and pretty much everything in the world of movies, shorts, and even music videos. In fact, his most recent collaboration with the Canadian singer-songwriter Emma-Lee, a music video for the song
Shadow of a Ghost, won the “best music video” award at the 12th Annual Independent Music Awards. ‘Growing up, filmmaking was always my
imaginary friend. I could feel it, spend time with it, enjoy it's company... I just had to convince the rest of the world it really existed.”
Bill has been working in the broadcast television and
video business since 1974. He has experience in most aspects
of the business from shooting to sales,writing to lighting!
Bill's current focus is on the explosion of web video and making
certain that business owners and managers are utilizing the
selling and buying power of a well produced web video. He
worked as crewmember for the worldwide broadcast of
Olympic sliding events originating from Whistler Sliding Centre
for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He also served as Lead
Utilities Hand (TV) for Paralympic Events Telecasts originating
from Whistler Olympic Park in Callaghan Valley BC.
Bill Reilly
Rhys Trenhaile
Wayne is a member of the American Film Institute and a
graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He has
collected over 25 years of experience in Radio and Television
Broadcasting before making a living as a script advisor for
filmmakers. As an instructor at Walkerville Secondary
School, Wayne has a passion for sharing his passion for
screenwriting with the next generation of filmmakers. Visit
waynesmovieworld.com for more about Wayne.
Wayne McLean
My name is Derek Kovacevic (Kuh-vaw-suh-vik). I own!Delirium Media, a video production company in Windsor, Ontario. While attending the!Specs Howard school of media Arts, I worked as an intern for!Palace Sports & Entertainment, and also for Fox Sports Detroit. My interests include independent film, technology, humour, hockey (Detroit Red Wings), and rock and roll. In my free time, I am most likely reading, working out at the gym, watching movies, or playing the guitar. Derek Kovacevik
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13-08-25WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIAWEEKEND
"You talkin’ to me?"
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Jeff Nadalin
Growing up on the US/Canada border
near Detroit, MI, Jeff Nadalin fell in love with the
business of film early on and never looked
back. He is the President and CEO of Kickstand
Entertainment Inc., a film production and
finance company earning a reputation as the
"go-to" partner for independent film. He lives in
Windsor, Ontario with his wife and daughter.
Jeff also holds a Bachelor of Education from the
University of Windsor. Heis the President of the
Windsor Centre for Film and Digital Media and a
co-producer of The Birder.
John Nabben teaches the dramatic arts
program at Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts. In
2010, WCCA drama participated in the Sears Drama
Festival and performed with the original play "The
Holding Room" written by John Nabben himself, which
continued well past the Regional awards and moved onto
the Provincials as well.
John Nabben
Mitchell Branget is a grade 12 student at St.
Joseph's High School. He hopes to further his education
in film studies. He has been involved in several movie
making projects. He created a media awareness video
for the Daffodil Cancer fundraiser at his school that
gained the attention of the Canadian Cancer Society. His
special area of interest is in creating special affects and
make-up artestry for horror movies. He has been
involved in several projects with Film Study students
from the University of Windsor and has also been
working on a movie entitled Goregasmia at Harvest's
Heights.Mitchell Branget
PRE PRODUCTION
13-08-27WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
"Open the pod bay doors please, HAL."
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!As with any Hollywood movie, everything starts with Pre-
Production. This is the step where the campers collaborated
together to write a script for their group movies at the end of
each week. The campers learned elements of storyboarding and
the techniques that go into writing a successful and industry
standard screenplay.
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PRODUCTION
13-08-28WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
"Hasta la vista, baby."
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pro·duc·tion
/prəˈdəkSHən/!
!Noun!
1. The action of making or manufacturing from components
or raw materials, or the process of being so
manufactured.!
! Production on a movie is exactly that: the making of the movie. The campers learned how to film a scene and complete an entire short film with the help of their fellow crew
and cast members. The campers assigned roles to help ease the process just like a real hollywood movie!
POST PRODUCTION
13-08-29WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
"A boy's best friend is his mother."
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! Regarded as the most essential element, post-
production is the an important aspect to any movie.
Post-production is when the whole movie comes
together and creates something spectacular,
mesmerizing and memorable. The campers learned
how to edit their films as well as make limited
advertising articles to help promote their short films.
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SHOWTIME
13-08-30WINDSOR CENTRE FOR
FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA
9AM TO
4PM
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“Love means never having to say you’re
sorry.”
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At the end of each week, the kids will have presented their final movie on the big screen for all their parents and friends to see. Being
able to view their accomplishments is an incredible experience and one that they will cherish after all of their dedication and hard work
throughout the week. Besides, who wouldn’t want their movie to be shown in front of a live audience?
All videos can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqKJQYIWTTIulNoxXAPC0g
Movies Made
Week 1The Rising Thirsty Games Magic Gone Wrong Agent Apple and The
Whole-Wheat-inatorReturn Of The Empire
Week 2 The Alien Boy Bilbo Detective Death
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THE CREW
Alex, 11, Giles Campus French Immersion School
Asia, 15, Walkerville
Brooke, 12, John Campbell
Caidence, 9, Northwood Public
Cassidy, 11, Central Public School
Dilpreet, 15, Massey High School
Emilee, 12, King Edward
Hannah, 11, Giles Campus French Immersion School
Harper,12, Tecumseh Vista Academy
Isaac, 10, St-Gabriel
Isabel, 12, Ste- Ursule
Jacob, 12, Hugh Beaton
Julian, 10, John Campbell
Lauren, 14, Sandwich Secondary
Lucas, 10, A.V.G
Makayla, 11, J.E. Benson
Nicholas, 12, Hugh Beaton
Noah, 12, Prince Edward
Stone, 12, Hugh Beaton
Upkar, 8, Southwood